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Asian Art
AUCTION
MAY, 12TH 2018
AUCTION
Asian Art
Saturday, May 12th 2018 at 2pm CET
CATALOG AK0518
VIEWING
www.zacke.at
IN OUR GALLERY
May 7th - 11th
Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm
May 12th 10am - 2pm
and by appointment
GALERIE ZACKE
MARIAHILFERSTR ASSE 112
1070 VIENNA AUSTRIA
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FOR THE AUCTION ASIAN ART AK0518 § 1) The auction shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the rules of procedure of checked prior to the auction. These items are used. Any claims for damages exceeding the liability
ON DATE Saturday, May 12TH, 2018 at 2 pm CET GALLERY ZACKE, MARIAHILFERSTR. 112, 1070 VIENNA (hereinafter referred to as the company) as named above and resulting from other material defects or other defects of the item shall be
well as in accordance with sections 244-246 of the Gewerbeordnung [Industrial Code] 1994. The excluded. When making the bid, the bidder confirms that it has seen the item prior to the auction
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHINESE ART
PORCELAIN AND CERAMICS - PAGE 7
SNUFF BOTTLES - PAGE 35
PAINTINGS - PAGE 42 1 rows of ruyi-symbols (long life). Two large stag
PAIR OF VASES WITH STAG HEADS (lu) heads – symbols of wealth and longevity – are
JADES - PAGE 46 Porcelain with enamel pain. China, in Qianlong era
style, Qing dynasty
mounted wearing their black antlers in place of
the typical handles. Old consignment number from
the art department of Dorotheum in Vienna, app.
WORKS OF ART AND FURNITURE - PAGE 49 A pair of very decorative, stately vases in hu-form,
executed in the style typical of the Qianlong period
1980/1985. Furthermore, an old collection number.
(up to 1795) with rich composition of various Dimensions: HEIGHT 32.5 CM
colorful blossoms against a yellow background. Condition: Very well preserved
BUDDHIST SCULPTURES - PAGE 54 The larger blossoms are chrysanthemums ( ju),
peonies (mudan), camellia (shancha), plum (tao) as
Provenance: From an Austrian collection, acquired at
the Dorotheum Venna around 1980-1985
a symbol of longevity and some few small blossoms
in between. Around the foot are stylized lotus leaf Estimate EUR 500.-
BURMESE ART - PAGE 60 crowns with ruyi-heads and, around the mouth, Starting price EUR 250.-
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INDIAN ART - PAGE 71 A LARGE DECORATIVE PLATE WITH ‘HUNDRED
DEER’ MOTIF
Porcelain with enamel painting. China, late Qing
dynasty
SILVER WORKS OF ART - PAGE 82 The large plate is enameled with white, orange
and brown stags and deer in between a dense
landscape of rocks, pine trees and peaches. The
ISLAMIC ART - PAGE 85 ‘hundred deer’ motif bai lu (䘦渧) can be retraced to
the homonym bailu (䘦䤧) for its meaning, which is
to attain position in government. The very popular
motif was still used frequently in the late Qing
JAPANESE ART - PAGE 89 dynasty, however this depiction on plates is rather
rare.
Dimensions: DIAMETER 42 CM
PRE-COLUMBIAN ART - PAGE 94 Condition: Good condition – one small chip repaired
with gold and 3 holes at the back for mounting to
the wall
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection
Estimate EUR 500.-
Starting price EUR 250.-
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A FINE SAMSON WALL VASE IN CHINESE
FAMILLE ROSE STYLE
Porcelain. France, late 19th century
A fine wall vase in imitation of Yongzheng famille
rose painting depicting ‘insects and flowers’. The
painting executed in famille rose style enamel
colours in a reserve within a neatly painted border.
Lion mask handles on the sides.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 12.5 CM
Condition: Generally all in good, age-related
condition
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection
Estimate EUR 150.-
Starting price EUR 75.-
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SIX CHINESE PORCELAIN BRUSH CUPS
Porcelain with enamel painting. China, late Qing
4 dynasty
A ‘ROBIN’S EGG’ GLAZED SCHOLAR’S ROCK
Glazed ceramic. China, early 20th century All of cylindrical form. One cup with a small, red bird
on a shrub with large red flowers, possibly from the
3 Guangxu six-character mark Molded as a scholar’s rock in mottled blue and turquoise glaze, Mudan, or tree peony.
A CELADON GLAZED on the bottom. more commonly referred to ‘robin’s egg’ glaze. The bottom bears
PORCELAIN CONG an apocryphal Daoguang seal character mark. There is a small inscription above the bird and a
Porcelain. China, Guangxu Dimensions: HEIGHT 29.5 CM slightly worn down four-character mark Qianlong
period and likely of the period Condition: Good condition Dimensions: HEIGHT 17 CM, WIDTH 14 CM nian zhi. One with a Shanshui landscape and
with minor firing imperfections Condition: Some fritting to the glaze and one small crack on the inscription. One with an attractive green glaze.
A large cong shaped Provenance: From a French bottom Another with court lady and boy with an inscription.
rectangular vase with a circular private collection Provenance: From a French private collection The last two with a landscape and fine brown
mouth, glazed in a light blue craquelure glaze.
celadon tone. The cong is Estimate EUR 1.000.- Estimate EUR 300.-
arranged in six registers. Starting price EUR 500.- Starting price EUR 150.- Dimensions: HEIGHT approximately 10 CM
Condition: Good condition, no repairs or breakages;
minor firing faults
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A PORCELAIN PAPERWEIGHT partially with old collection wax seals
WITH ENAMEL PAINTING
Porcelain with enamel painting. Estimate EUR 300.-
China, Republic period Starting price EUR 150.-
Of rectangular form with a
finely painted poem in the
center surrounded by floral
and geometrical motifs. On the
bottom, apocryphal Qianlong
four-character mark.
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Dimensions: HEIGHT 2.5 CM, A PAIR OF PORCELAIN BOWLS Dimensions: HEIGHT 6 CM,
WIDTH 22 CM Porcelain. China, late 19th century LENGTH 24 CM
Condition: Very good condition Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From a French An attractive pair of saucer shaped Provenance: From a German
private collection bowls, with enamel painting of private collection
figural depictions along the sides and
Estimate EUR 500.- Chinese inscriptions in reserves. Fine Estimate EUR 150.-
Starting price EUR 250.- texture of the wavy, white porcelain Starting price EUR 75.-
on the inside.
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A CHINESE BLUE AND
WHITE PORCELAIN
BALUSTER VASE
Porcelain with blue and white
painting. China, Republic
period
An elegantly shaped vase
with rounded shoulders
and a short, concave neck.
The cobalt blue painting is
very varied and somewhat
delicate. Ai leaves are densely
arranged around the foot,
with many different plants
above. Lingzhi mushrooms,
various trees with fruit like the
gouyuan lemon, taozi peach 12 13
and shiliu pomegranate, close A SET OF 13 SMALL BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN UTENSILS A FINE PORCELAIN LID FOR A LARGE VASE
to the base, with leaves of Blue and white porcelain. China, Ming dynasty and later Porcelain with underglaze blue painting. China,
prunus, cherry and peony Qing dynasty
above. A xiangcao tendril is One small jarlet with shaded blue floral design, on the bottom is a collection
painted around the neck. number written in silver. One distinctive lidded sauce pot with a curved handle An attractive porcelain lid of circular form with a
and spout. Six saucers of different sizes with floral motifs, one marked. Three knob. Painted on the outside in underglaze blue are
Dimensions: HEIGHT 36 CM bowls with floral motifs, two with marks. One lidded pot with sweet pea and chrysanthemum flowers, as well as on the inside
Condition: One side shows square scroll motif, the pointed finial on the cover is broken, on the bottom is a in a circular reserve. Once part of an elaborate and
a curved crack, which is very collection number written in gold. One dish from a water find with a decorative large lidded vase.
fine and appears like a fishing central shou character mark, representing longevity and three rows of dense,
rod. stylized Sanskrit characters for the sacred “om” syllable, mark on the bottom. Dimensions: DIAMETER 27 CM
Provenance: From an Irish Condition: Good condition
private collection Dimensions: HEIGHT from 4.5 to 15 CM, DIAMETER from 11 to 19 CM Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection
Condition: The glaze has wear and encrustations on one bowl due to the long acquired before 1930
Estimate EUR 200.- period of exposure to sea water; chips along the edges - otherwise in good
Starting price EUR 100.- condition Estimate EUR 100.-
Provenance: From a Swedish private collection Starting price EUR 50.-
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A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE VASE WITH Estimate EUR 400.-
SHANSHUI LANDSCAPE Starting price EUR 200.-
Porcelain, underglaze blue. China, Republic or
later
This attractive, large, four-sided vase has a 14
round neck and pronounced lip. Two sides A BLUE AND WHITE GINGER POT WITH LID
show text in small, dense characters over five Porcelain, underglaze blue. China, Qing dynasty,
to six lines. The other two sides show Shanshui 18th to 19th century
excerpts; dignitaries on a large, overhanging
rock above a boat with a palace in the distance Jagged border around the foot; continuous pattern
on one side and boats in the water below an of large, wave-like tendrils and lotus flowers. The
overhanging rock with pine trees and a flying motifs running around the shoulder are similar in
crane – two symbols of longevity. The neck appearance to the longevity mushroom, lingzhi.
shows bamboo all around. The flat base shows Lotus blossoms and tendrils on the slightly arched
a retrospective six-character mark Da Ming cover’s exterior. Two concentric circles on the base.
Chenghua nian zhi.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 24.6 CM
Dimensions: HEIGHT 53 CM, BASE 16 x 16 CM Condition: Signs of aging and some damage on the
Condition: Very good condition mouth, but overall in very good condition
Provenance: From an Irish collection 11 Provenance: From the collection of Sohel Chawla,
A CHINESE GLAZED STONEWARE 1619) but could also be from the very New-Delhi
Estimate EUR 500.- POT VESSEL WITH DRAGON early Qing dynasty (from 1644).
Starting price EUR 250.- Glazed stoneware. China, late Ming Estimate EUR 200.-
dynasty to Transition Dimensions: HEIGHT 14 CM, Starting price EUR 100.-
DIAMETER 16 CM
A spherically shaped pot with eight Condition: Good, original condition
lobes. The cobalt blue painting shows a Provenance: From an Austrian private
scaled, meandering dragon with a very collection
expressively painted head with many
cloud vortexes in between. This painting Estimate EUR 300.-
is reminiscent of the Wanli period (until Starting price EUR 150.-
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FOUR FLORAL DECORATIVE PLATES
Blue and white porcelain. China, Qing dynasty, 19th
century
In the form of four octagonal plates, with
respectively retracted corners, the borders with
ornamental motifs, pomegranates, cloud spirals,
butterflies and flowers. Inside in a rounded oval
reserve are different floral depictions of peonies,
chrysanthemum and bamboo.
Dimensions: LENGTH approximately 27 CM
Condition: Small chips along the edges, otherwise
good condition
Provenance: From a Swedish private collection
Estimate EUR 400.-
Starting price EUR 200.-
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A SET OF 15 BLUE AND WHITE CANTON TEACUPS AND 14 COASTERS Dimensions: HEIGHT from 5 to 6.3 CM,
Blue and white porcelain. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century DIAMETER from 9 to 13.5 CM
16 Condition: Overall good preservation, some with
SEVEN BLUE AND WHITE CANTON PLATES Pagodas, bridges and mountain landscapes appear in finely cobalt blue on the small chips along the edges - the 3 scalloped
Blue and white porcelain. China, Qing dynasty, 19th cups and saucers. The teacups with small plant motifs on the inside. teacups with broken handles
century Includes 12 round saucers with linear patterns on the borders, 12 teacups Provenance: From a Swedish collection
showing an interior rim decorated with rowed hanging beads like a curtain and
A set of seven round plates decorated in shaded geometric motifs, 2 round saucers and 3 matching teacups with a scalloped Estimate EUR 400.-
blue landscapes with mountains, temples, buildings edge and linear patterns on the borders. Starting price EUR 200.-
on islands, boats, willows and bridges. The borders
display line and wave patterns.
Dimensions: DIAMETER 23 CM
Condition: Good condition – one with a defect
from firing
Provenance: From a Swedish collection
Estimate EUR 400.-
Starting price EUR 200.-
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THREE SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWLS
Porcelain, partly with blue and white painting.
China, late Ming to Qing dynasty
19 20
The larger bowls are deep, one with cobalt blue A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE CANTON PORCELAIN SERVICE A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN TRAY
floral painting on the exterior and rings on the Blue and white porcelain. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century Porcelain. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
interior along with a silkworm (?). The lip is chipped.
The other larger bowl is monochrome, with a Overall richly detailed painting. Beautiful, deep blue mountains in the An octagonal porcelain tray with raised corners.
beautiful beige glaze. The smaller bowl is painted background, temple buildings and country manors on islands, sailboats gliding The cobalt blue decoration shows various floral
blue and shows horses running most lively on the along and in the foreground are traditional bridges. The borders display line and compositions in a clear, beautiful arrangement, with
exterior, and a double circle with the mark Fu 䤷 for wave patterns. chrysanthemums, peonies, cherry blossoms and
luck in the well. Includes twelve dinner plates of circular shape, the borders with playful vines others. The lip shows a diamond pattern border
and blossoms, rowed hanging beads and geometric motifs. One especially with a blossom in each corner. The rim is browned,
Dimensions: HEIGHT 5.5-7.4 CM, DIAMETER 11.1- charming leaf-shaped elongated saucier, the handle is divided in two crossing as was customary at the time.
15-2 CM strands. Four covered dishes with domed lids of unusual, irregular, slightly oval
Condition: Mostly good condition with some minor form. One larger dish in approx. heart-shape. Two Leaf-shaped dishes with a Dimensions: SIZE 27.6 x 35.9 CM
chipping on the lip and foot scalloped edge on a slightly raised foot and two oval dishes. Condition: One side shows an old, inconsistent
Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Mechthild crack, which probably occurred during firing, as
Borries-Knopp, Germany Dimensions: HEIGHT from 4.5 to 9.5 CM, LENGTH from 18 to 26 CM the glaze sinks with the crack; there is a minor
Condition: Overall good preservation, some with small chips along the edges restoration on the edge - overall good condition
Estimate EUR 200.- Provenance: From a Swedish private collection Provenance: From the collection of the Viennese
Starting price EUR 100.- Pianist Jörg Demus
Estimate EUR 400.-
Starting price EUR 200.- Estimate EUR 200.-
Starting price EUR 100.-
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AN UNUSUAL GREEN
GLAZED PORCELAIN
VASE
Porcelain. China, Qing
dynasty
Unusually formed with
a short base and conical
body with a flaring
rime. Covered in an
attractive, dark green
glaze.
Dimensions: HEIGHT
21 white plum blossoms on a dark 20 CM
A PLATE AND A GINGER POT blue background. The base Condition: Chip and
Porcelain. China, Qing dynasty shows a four-character mark repair on the rim
to 20th century Kangxi nian zhi. Provenance: From
a German private
The plate is made from Dimensions: DIAMETER plate 24 collection
attractive Mandarin porcelain, 24.5 CM, HEIGHT pot 12.7 CM A SMALL VASE AND BRUSHWASHER
intricately painted with enamel Condition: Generally both in Porcelain. China, Qing dynasty Estimate EUR 100.-
paint and gold. Four large good condition - lively paint Starting price EUR 50.-
sections, framed by a silkworm of the plate well preserved The small porcelain vase with an attractive,
motif, show scenes populated with some minor losses, green craquelure glaze in the form
with noble families and filled ginger pot with slight signs of of Meiping. The rim and base glazed
with dense compositions of age and wear such as small in a cream colour. The equally small 26
blossoms, birds and butterflies. manufacturing flaws brushwasher in the same glaze, with a A PORCELAIN PEACH
The similar central motif is Provenance: From the denser pattern of craquelure. WITH SHOULAO AND
surrounded by four butterflies. collection of Sohel Chawla, CHILD
Mounting on the back. New-Delhi Dimensions: HEIGHT 11 CM; DIAMETER of Porcelain. China, late
brushwasher 9.5 CM 19th century – early 20th
With its beautiful cobalt blue, Estimate EUR 100.- Condition: Good, original condition century
the ginger pot presents large, Starting price EUR 50.- Provenance: From a German private
collection The longevity god
standing with a child
Estimate EUR 100.- inside a hollowed-out
Starting price EUR 50.- peach, each laughing
and holding a small
peach in their hands.
The outside adorned
with partially unglazed
branches, blossoms and
a blue-glazed bat.
23
BEAKER SHAPED VASE WITH BATS, LOTUS AND LEAVES Dimensions: HEIGHT 16
Porcelain with polychrome enamel painting. China, Qing dynasty CM, WIDTH 15 CM
Condition: Good
A decorative beaker-shaped vase with polychrome enamels in condition, minor firing
‘doucai’ color palette, depicting bats amongst scrolling foliage, faults and a damage
vines, leaves, flowers and Chinese characters. to the right hand of
Shoulao
Dimensions: HEIGHT 41.5 CM Provenance: From
Condition: Good condition a French private
Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection acquired collection
22 openwork famille rose three- before 1930
BOTTOM OF A THREE-PART part lantern. Estimate EUR 300.-
CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE Estimate EUR 200.- Starting price EUR 150.-
LANTERN Dimensions: HEIGHT 11 CM Starting price EUR 100.-
Porcelain. China, around 1900 Condition: Good condition - 27
missing other two parts A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWLS Dimensions: DIAMETER 16.5 – 17 CM, HEIGHT 8 CM
Of hexagonal shape with a thin Provenance: From an old Porcelain with enamel painting. China, Republic Condition: One in good condition, the other cracked
body and outward tapered Austrian private collection period through the middle and restored
ends. Painted in enamel are acquired before 1930 Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection
various flowers amongst Of rounded octagonal form. Painted in polychrome acquired before 1930
scrolling foliage – the center Estimate EUR 50.- enamels, depicting phoenixes amongst flowers,
with an openwork flower. Starting price EUR 25.- scrolling foliage and ruyi. Apocryphal six-character Estimate EUR 150.-
Once part of an elaborate, Qianlong reign mark. Starting price EUR 75.-
14 15
29 33
A PORCELAIN VASE A FAMILLE ROSE
WITH MOTTLED CREAM PORCELAIN VASE WITH
GLAZE COURT LADIES
Porcelain. China, Qing Porcelain. China, Republic
dynasty period
Of globular form with Baluster shaped vase, with
a short neck, the body an outward flaring lip.
and neck both shaped The neck is covered with
unevenly. The vase is of floral motifs surrounded
dark red colour with a by scrolling vines and ruyi
cloudy, mottled cream on a yellow and turquoise
glaze arranged in irregular background. The body is
patches. The glaze ends in decorated with delicate
encrustations around the court ladies seated around
circular base ring. a table, reading from a
book. With inscription and
Dimensions: HEIGHT 31 CM apocryphal four-character
Condition: Good condition Qianlong mark.
Provenance: From a 32
German private collection A CANTON ENAMEL BOX AND COVER Dimensions: HEIGHT 30.5
Canton enamel. China, Qing dynasty CM
Estimate EUR 200.- Condition: Mint condition
Starting price EUR 100.- An attractive canton enamel box and cover of Provenance: From a German
28 circular shape depicting court ladies on top of private collection, some old
A PORCELAIN VASE PAINTED IN the lid. Around the box, in reserves of alternating collection numbers
IROD RED AND GOLD attractive yellow and plain color, there are various
Porcelain. China, Republic period depictions of flowers and scrolling foliate vines. Estimate EUR 100.-
30 Starting price EUR 50.-
Of globular form with a long neck and A ‘PEONY’ EXPORT Dimensions: DIAMETER 16 CM
flaring mouth, painted in gold with PORCELAIN PLATE Condition: One of the reserves with losses, some
scrolling vines and floral patterns. The front painted in cracks and scratches
Landscape and pavilions are painted gold and iron red on a Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection
in four panels around the body. transparent glaze, the acquired before 1930 – old collection number ‘MR.’
Jurentang mark, corresponding to the foot unglazed. China, 18th on the bottom 34
republic period, on the bottom. century A MIXED LOT OF
Estimate EUR 100.- VARIOUS SMALL
Dimensions: HEIGHT 19 CM Depiction of peonies, Starting price EUR 50.- JAPANESE-CHINESE
Condition: Good condition surrounded by tendrils and PORCELAIN BOWLS
Provenance: From a German private leaves, the rim with a strand Porcelain. China and Japan,
collection of peonies, confined by around 1900
a border of small dragon
Estimate EUR 100.- flowers. Elevated broad rim Of various shapes and sizes.
Starting price EUR 50.- and raised foot. Five bowls of Japanese
manufacture with gilded
Dimensions: decorations in satsuma
DIAMETER 23.5 CM export style. The other
Condition: Minor chipping eleven bowls consisting of
and wear Chinese 19th century export
31 Provenance: From an old blue and white porcelain
MIXED LOT OF SIX CHINESE Austrian collection, with an bowls which have been
VASE COVERS old collector’s label to the redecorated with satsuma
Five porcelain and one bronze. backside style painting – Chinese
China, Qing dynasty or earlier and Japanese marks on the
Estimate EUR 100.- underside.
Vase covers. Starting price EUR 50.-
Dimensions: HEIGHT of the
Dimensions: largest bowl 3.5 CM
DIAMETER 10.5 – 27 CM Condition: Most in good
Condition: All in good condition, condition, with one being
except one with restored crack restored and others with
Provenance: From an old smaller chips and scratches
Austrian private collection Provenance: From an old
acquired before 1930, partially Austrian private collection
with old collection numbers acquired before 1930
Estimate EUR 50.- Estimate EUR 50.-
Starting price EUR 25.- Starting price EUR 25.-
16 1738 39
A DEHUA ‘BLANC DE A LONGQUAN
CHINE‘ PORCELAIN GLAZED VASE WITH
FIGURE OF A HIGH RELIEF
WARRIOR Glazed ceramic. China,
Porcelain. China, late 20th century
19th century – early 20th
century An attractive and
decorative vase with a
Finely molded as a thin neck and flaring
bearded warrior on rim. Glazed in a blueish
top of a rocky base. green tone, more
His voluminous robe is commonly referred to
flowing and his right as ‘Longquan’ glaze.
hand is raised in a In high relief are
determined gesture. depictions of birds and
flowers. Apocryphal
Dimensions: HEIGHT Jiajing mark on the
24.5 CM bottom.
Condition: Good
36 condition, minor Dimensions: HEIGHT
A GLAZED ROOF TILE Dimensions: breakage to one finger 25.5 CM
WITH DRAGON DIAMETER 19.5 CM Provenance: From an Condition: One crack
Glazed ceramic. China, Condition: Good age- Italian collection – with through the middle
Qing dynasty related condition; losses an old collection label and minor firing
to glaze, firing faults imperfections
Large and massive, in Provenance: From Estimate EUR 150.- Provenance: From
circular form. With an a Swedish private Starting price EUR 75.- a Slovenian private
attractive orange glaze collection collection
and fine craquelure.
Depicted in the center Estimate EUR 150.- Estimate EUR 200.-
is a serpentine, five- Starting price EUR 75.- Starting price EUR 100.-
clawed dragon with a
flaming pearl, in high
relief.
40 41
AN ATTRACTIVE FAMILLE ROSÈ
37 DEHUA GLAZED VASE PORCELAIN BOX
A POLYCHROME Porcelain. China, Qing AND COVER, ORNATE
PORCELAIN VASE dynasty WITH GOLD
Porcelain. China, Porcelain with
Republic period Baluster shaped vase polychrome overglaze
with an attractive, enamels and gold.
A baluster shaped vase typically uneven, white China, 19th Century
in an attractive dark ‘dehua’ glaze.
red color depicting In the shape of a
a phoenix amongst Dimensions: HEIGHT cylindrical box with
various leaves and 17 CM cover. Décor in the
flowers. Condition: Good age- colors of Famille Rosè
related condition; losses with a detailed court
Dimensions: HEIGHT to glaze, firing faults scenery. Characters on
35 41 CM Provenance: From the inner rim of the lid
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ CANDLESTICKS IN THE Condition: Good a German private and on the mouth.
FORM OF DRAGON FISH condition collection
Cloisonné enamel. China, Qing dynasty Provenance: From an Dimensions:
old Austrian private Estimate EUR 200.- HEIGHT 7 CM,
A fine pair of cloisonne candlesticks in the form collection acquired Starting price EUR 100.- DIAMETER 5 CM
of winged dragon fish. They hold the pricket before 1930 Condition: Good
candlestick in their mouths and their serpentine condition, consistent
bodies are finely enameled in green with gilt scales. Estimate EUR 100.- with signs of age and
The raised circular base is enameled in light blue Starting price EUR 50.- usage; partly color wear
with waves, as is the ball they are seated on where and a repaired crack at
the spiny tail passes through. Details such as wings, the cover
face, dorsal spines and claws are all gilt. Provenance: From an
old Austrian collection
Dimensions: HEIGHT 43 CM
Condition: Good condition Estimate EUR 100.-
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection Starting price EUR 50.-
Estimate EUR 200.-
Starting price EUR 100.-
18 1942
A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE CUP
Blanc-de-Chine porcelain. China, Qing
dynasty, approx. 18th - 19th century
This piece exhibits a very fine and
elegant design. The curved sides open
like a goblet over the straight base,
while the rim is slightly more flared.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 6.4 CM,
DIAMETER 10.6 CM
Condition: Flawless condition
Provenance: From the collection of
Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona
Estimate EUR 100.- 45
Starting price EUR 50.- TWO CHINESE PROTO-PORCELAIN BOWLS
Proto-porcelain. China, Song dynasy
The slightly smaller bowl has a white glaze with a light
43 blue hue. A radial structure appears around the foot.
A CHINESE GLAZED STONEWARE The rim is unglazed. A circle is incised in the well, which
POT VESSEL also shows a fine firing crack. The second bowl shows
Glazed stoneware. China, Ming to two rings around the unglazed foot and another in
Qing dynasty the well. The bluish glaze runs irregularly in flowing
patterns. The lip is unglazed on the inside, while the
A spherically shaped pot with a lightly glaze shows fine craquelure. Both pieces with yellow,
flared mouth and a flat, unglazed numbered labels from the Fischer Foundation.
foot. The interior of the pot is glazed
throughout. The glaze has a cream Dimensions: HEIGHT 5.1 AND 5.5 CM, DIAMETER 16.2
color. Yellow, numbered label from the AND 17.2 CM
Fischer Foundation. Condition: Good, original condition
Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer,
Dimensions: HEIGHT 13 CM, Ascona
DIAMETER 15.5 CM
Condition: Very good condition Estimate EUR 200.-
Provenance: From the collection of Starting price EUR 100.-
Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona
46
Estimate EUR 300.- A CHINESE STONEWARE BOWL
Starting price EUR 150.- Stoneware. China, Song to Ming dynasty
The characteristic features of this bowl are its beautiful, clear
glaze with just a hint of olive and the three relatively large kiln
44 support marks. The bowl has deep, rounded sides and a wide,
A CHINESE STONEWARE BOWL unglazed foot. The sides are unglazed on the outside with some
Stoneware. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century drop formation where the glaze ends.
This bowl shows dense, light red-brown craquelure Dimensions: HEIGHT 4 CM, DIAMETER 13.2 CM
as well as a black-brown relief with blossoming vines Condition: Good, original condition
and a coma on the base. Old French label with sales Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona
price.
Estimate EUR 100.-
Dimensions: HEIGHT 6.1 CM, DIAMETER 13.3 CM Starting price EUR 50.-
Provenance: From a German collection
Condition: Good condition
Estimate EUR 150.- 47
Starting price EUR 75.- A QINGBAI GLAZED Dimensions: DIAMETER
DISH 15.5 CM
Glazed ceramic. China, Condition: Good
Song dynasty or later condition
Provenance: From
Of circular form with a a Slovenian private
narrow foot and a raised, collection
unglazed rim. The interior
carved in low relief with Estimate EUR 300.-
floral motifs. Starting price EUR 150.-
20 2148 50
A SMALL CHINESE GLAZED TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN CUPS
CERAMIC VASE Porcelain. China, Qing dynasty
Glazed ceramic. China, late
Qing or later One cup has four short stump legs
and eight sides. Light beige color
This vessel features an with dense, brownish craquelure.
unusually lively glaze. The The smaller, whiter cup is shaped like
base color is cream, with a blossom with ribbed sides, light
mostly dark brown spots but craquelure.
also some green and white
areas. Some spots are large Dimensions: HEIGHT 3.8-4.6 CM,
and cloudy with a flowing DIAMETER 5.7-8.5 CM
pattern. The neck is short Condition: Good condition
with a round rim and wide Provenance: From the collection of
mouth. The base shows the Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona
same glaze.
Estimate EUR 200.-
Dimensions: HEIGHT 9.4 CM Starting price EUR 100.-
Condition:
Good, complete condition
Provenance: From a German
private collection
Estimate EUR 200.-
Starting price EUR 100.-
51 incised floral décor.
A CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC BOWL
AND FOOTED DISH Dimensions: HEIGHT bowl 8 CM, DIAMETER
Glazed ceramic. China, ca. Yuan bowl 17 CM, HEIGHT dish 4 CM, DIAMETER
dish 13 CM
Elegantly curved sides on a straight base with Condition: The bowl in good condition
49 decorative incisions on both the outside and considering age and use, one part of the lip
TWO CHINESE inside. Below the mouth, on the outside, a has been restored with gold in the Japanese
VASES WITH DENSE wave motif runs around the bowl in rows; style; the dish with firing imperfections
CRAQULURE the inside shows leaves and a large blossom. Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L.
Glazed ceramic. China, The beautiful, transparent, green-blue Fischer – Ascona, Switzerland – with labels
Qing dynasty Qingbai glaze is mildly darker in the recesses.
With another footed dish in a similar Qingbai Estimate EUR 200.- 52
One piece has a tall, ovoid glaze, also likely Yuan dynasty, with finely Starting price EUR 100.- TWO SMALL BOWLS AND A VASE
shape with a slightly Glazed ceramic. China, Ming to Qing
bulging lip, a leiwen pattern dynasty
around the mouth and an
impressed mark on the The larger of the two bowls is
base. The other vase is porcelain-like and shaped like a plate,
Rouleau shaped and shows while the smaller bowl has a beige
a label from the Fischer glaze on the inside with some glaze
collection on the base. on the outside and two kiln support
Both vases have a beige, in marks. The beige vase has a delicate
some parts brownish color shape and fine craquelure, a slightly
with an appealingly dense compressed body, high, narrow neck
craquelure. and a flared mouth. Two pieces show
numbered labels from the Fischer
Dimensions: Foundation on the underside.
HEIGHT 22 and 22.5 CM
Condition: Dimensions: DIAMETER BOWLS 11.6
Good, complete condition AND 14 CM HEIGHT VASE 14.3 CM
Provenance: From a Condition: Vase with chipped lip,
German private collection otherwise good, average condition
Provenance: From the collection of
Estimate EUR 300.- Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona
Starting price EUR 150.-
Estimate EUR 250.-
Starting price EUR 125.-
22 2353 57
A LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED BOWL A CHINESE GLAZED
Glazed ceramic. China, late Qing dynasty CERAMIC HU VASE
Glazed ceramic.
Of elongated oval form supported by four feet. Fine China, Han dynasty
craquele and celadon glaze, six unglazed spots on (206 BC-220 AD)
the bottom.
A red-brown glazed
Dimensions: HEIGHT 6 CM; LENGTH 19.5 CM Hu vase with a flat
Condition: Mint condition foot, four grooves
Provenance: From an Italian private collection around its spherical,
slightly squashed body,
Estimate EUR 300.- the neck tapering to
Starting price EUR 150.- a flat, flared mouth.
These types of vases
employed the then
54 newly invented lead
THREE CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC BOWLS glaze. They were buried
Glazed ceramic. China, Song to Ming dynasty with their owners and
were preserved very
All three bowls are Longquan ceramic or stoneware. well in the loess soil.
The small bowl with dark, olive-green glaze and
craquelure is unglazed only on the small ring- Dimensions:
shaped foot. The large piece has a light color, the HEIGHT 14.5 CM
foot and surrounding area are unglazed, the body Condition: Minor chips
is light grey, with a ring in the well. The larger bowl on the mouth and
has a dark olive-green glaze with dense craquelure, food; overall very good
with a narrow, black line around the foot on the condition
exterior and underneath the rim on the interior. Provenance: From the
collection of Jürgen L.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 2.7, 3.5 AND 7 CM, DIAMETER Fischer, Ascona
8.8, 16.5 AND 17.2 CM
Condition: One restored area around the rim; Estimate EUR 300.-
otherwise very good condition Starting price EUR 150.-
Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer,
Ascona
Estimate EUR 300.-
Starting price EUR 150.-
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TWO CHINESE BOWLS
Glazed ceramic. China, Song, 12th to 13th century
The broad craquelure appears quite gorgeous.
The Qingbai glaze has a light blue-green color,
the rim is unglazed. The translucent sides have
a very harmonious shape, on a subtle, narrow
foot. The craquelure has a yellow-red color due to 56 58
being stored underground. With a cream-glazed A CHINESE FLAMBE-GLAZED VASE A CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC BOWL
bowl with fine craquelure and unglazed rim, song Glazed ceramic. China. Late Qing dynasty to Glazed ceramic. China, Ming to Qing dynasty
dynasty. Republic
Beautiful, greenish-clear glaze with fine, dense
Dimensions: HEIGHT 4.8 CM, DIAMETER 18 CM A beautifully shaped vase with characterful craquelure. Lightly incised ribbing on the
and HEIGHT 5 CM, DIAMETER 17 CM craquelure. The wonderful glaze changes from a exterior sides. The foot is unglazed.
Condition: Good, original condition; minor firing light greyish green around the mouth and neck to a
imperfections brown color with flowing pattern and black brown Dimensions:
Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer, around the foot. Drop formation on the edge of the HEIGHT 5.1 CM, DIAMETER 13.5 CM
Ascona glaze, unglazed foot ring, white-glazed base. The Condition: One restoration on the lip;
craquelé has a magnificent expression. Red glaze otherwise very good condition
Estimate EUR 200.- spots under the lip on the inside. Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L.
Starting price EUR 100.- Fischer, Ascona
Dimensions: HEIGHT 29.7 CM
Condition: Very good condition Estimate EUR 100.-
Provenance: From a German collection Starting price EUR 50.-
Estimate EUR 300.-
Starting price EUR 150.-
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A SMALL CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC POT VESSEL
Glazed ceramic, China, Ming dynasty
63
Brown-grey glaze with shifting hues, the exterior only partly TWO BOWLS AND A JUG
glazed, knobs arranged around the shoulder. The interior is Partly glazed ceramic. China, Ming to Qing dynasty
60 glazed throughout, with steps and a flue spiral in the well.
A CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC POT VESSEL Yellow, numbered label from the Fischer Foundation. Expressive jug, unglazed, horizontally ribbed body with two
Glazed ceramic, China, Ming dynasty handle loops. Concave, smooth neck with flat mouth. The
Dimensions: HEIGHT 7.3 CM, DIAMETER 10 CM larger bowl has an olive-green glaze with craquelure and drop
Ovoid, rounded sides on a flared foot. The beautiful, celadon- Condition: Good, original condition with fine, distinct sings formation, the high foot and surrounding area are unglazed. The
colored glaze shows fine craquelure and ends around the center of age. smaller bowl (or cup) has a brown glaze, light horizontal ribbing,
on the exterior with only a drop below. Circumferential grooves Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona a flared mouth (minor ships), and is glazed on the interior with a
59 around the shoulder, three ribbon-shaped handles. Interior glazed flue spiral.
A CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC GOURD-SHAPED VESSEL throughout. Yellow, numbered label from the Fischer Foundation. Estimate EUR 100.-
Glazed ceramic, China, Ming dynasty Starting price EUR 50.- Dimensions: HEIGHT 6.9-14.5 CM, DIAMETER BOWL 12.5 CM
Dimensions: HEIGHT 12 CM Condition: All in good, age-related condition; The jug with earth
Ovoid shape with longitudinal grooves, a celadon glaze with fine Condition: Very good, original condition. encrustations and one of the bowls with minor chipping to the
craquelure and glaze drops around the lower end. The flat foot Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona rim
and surrounding area are unglazed. Yellow, numbered label from Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona
the Fischer Foundation. Estimate EUR 150.-
Starting price EUR 75.- Estimate EUR 300.-
Dimensions: HEIGHT 12.7 CM Starting price EUR 150.-
Condition: Some damage and restorations around the rim;
otherwise good, original condition.
Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona
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Estimate EUR 100.- THREE BOWLS AND A POT
Starting price EUR 50.- Porcelain with blue and white painting. China, 19th
century
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THREE SMALL CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC BOWLS A collection of Swatow ware. One of the bowls
Glazed ceramic. China, Song to Ming dynasty (or plate) shows a flying creature in the well,
framed by waves. Another bowl shows a circled
The deeper bowl has a light grey glaze and is made from proto- spiral surrounded by abstract floral motifs, possibly
porcelain. The well shows a large blossom. The exterior is partly including birds. The third bowl is painted more
unglazed. The smaller bowl has a yellowish glaze with craquelure black-grey in the Cizhou style. The rounded vessel
so strong a longitudinal crack has formed in the glaze on the shows a lake (or sea), pavilion and sailing boat,
interior, while some kind of relief with drop formation appears on painted in an abstract style. A mark Zheng 㬋 ,
the exterior. The third bowl has curved sides, a green-grey color meaning fidelity, on the base.
and fine craquelure, with a ring in the well.
Dimensions: HEIGHT POT 15.3 CM, DIAMETER
Dimensions: HEIGHT 4-4.6 CM, DIAMETER 9.5-12 CM BOWL 17.5-18 CM
Condition: Mostly good condition with some minor chipping on Condition: All in good, complete condition
the lip and foot Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Mechthild
Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona Borries-Knopp, Germany
Estimate EUR 300.- Estimate EUR 300.-
Starting price EUR 150.- Starting price EUR 150.-
26 2765 motifs and birds. Two with
THREE YIXING CERAMIC inscriptions and all with factory
TEA POTS mark.
Yixing ceramic. China, Qing 68 69
dynasty Dimensions: HEIGHT of the A TERRACOTTA MODEL OF AN OX A YIXING AND GLAZED CERAMIC SCHOLAR
tallest pot 12 CM Terracotta. China; Han dynasty (206 ante - 209 A.D.) Glazed ceramic. China, 20th century
All with handles, lids and Condition: Good condition
spouts. One in dark red clay, Provenance: From an Irish A classic and fine model of an ox with a lively expression. Depicted here is a scholar modelled in yixing
the other two in a finely private collection ceramic, his robes and plinth are glazed in a brown
mottled caramel tone. Finely Dimensions: HEIGHT 11 CM, LENGTH 22.5 CM or green colour with fine craquelé. He sits holding
and elegantly decorated Estimate EUR 200.- Condition: Good age-related condition; one horn restored a book and details are glazed in blue with his hair
in high relief with floral Starting price EUR 100.- Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection and teeth painted in black and white respectively.
Factory mark on the inside.
Estimate EUR 300.-
Starting price EUR 150.- Dimensions: HEIGHT 16.5 CM
Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From an Italian private collection
Estimate EUR 150.-
Starting price EUR 75.-
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TEAPOT WITH BAMBOO
Hard-fired ceramic. China
Typical, very precisely made, yixing ceramic. The vessel
itself appears as it were a piece from a bamboo culm,
as does the high-arched handle as well as the curved 67 place of production, located in
spout. On the curved lid is another arched handle, of TEAPOT WITH GRAPEVINE Jiangsu province, and is one of 70
which bamboo leaves sprout off. On the bottom is the Hard, fired ceramic. China the coldest centers of ceramic VASE AND THREE SMALL VESSELS black vessel, with a bulbous neck and 71
three-character mark Longhuang. Yixing is the place production. On the underside Glazed ceramic, China, Qing dynasty one handle, is also unglazed around A YIXING TEAPOT
of production, located in Jiangsu province, and is one An extremely carefully crafted of the curved lid is the potter’s to 20th century the foot and has several fine openings Yixing ceramic. China, early 20th century
of the oldest centers of ceramic production. On the ceramic tea pot. The spout, seal. in the foot. The smallest piece has
underside of the lid is a small seal from the potter. handle and knob on the lid All pieces have a black-brown glaze a flared mouth, two handles and a Of classical tea pot form with lid, handle and spout
are in the form of a twisting Dimensions: HEIGHT 12 CM, and a yellow, numbered label from brilliant black glaze. in reddish brown clay. Inscribed is a poem and the
Dimensions: HEIGHT 14.8 CM grapevine with some branches WIDTH 18.5 CM the Fischer Foundation. The vase is bottom reads Xinzhou and Zhe Ningyuchenyao Zao.
Condition: Overall, in perfect condition that swing very far out bearing Condition: Overall in perfect double-gourd shaped and shows a Dimensions: HEIGHT 8.4-15.7 CM
Provenance: From the collection of Jürgen L. Fischer; leaves and a few grapes, all of condition gleaming black glaze with shimmering Condition: Good, age-related Dimensions: HEIGHT 15.5 CM
Ascona, Switzerland which has been executed with Provenance: From the blue spots. The foot is unglazed. One condition; minor glaze faults, etc. Condition: Good condition with minor firing
great precision. The teapot’s collection of Jürgen L. Fischer; of the smaller vessels looks quite Provenance: From the collection of imperfections
Estimate EUR 100.- brown-violet color is called Ascona, Switzerland similar and has three arched handles Jürgen L. Fischer, Ascona Provenance: From a French private collection
Starting price EUR 50.- zishani. On the bottom is the from the shoulder to the mouth.
four-character mark Zhongguo Estimate EUR 100.- There are some drops from the glaze Estimate EUR 300.- Estimate EUR 100.-
(China) Yixing. Yixing is the Starting price EUR 50.- around the unglazed foot. The brown- Starting price EUR 150.- Starting price EUR 50.-
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