Rückgänge
from auction 133 - Available: 529, 540, 979, 1005.
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Rückgänge from auction 133 - Available: 529, 540, 979, 1005.

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JU LIAN (1828-1904): WEALTH, AND EVERLASTING SPRING JU LIAN (1828-1904): WEALTH, AND EVERLASTING SPRING China, dated 1890. Ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper. Mounted as a hanging scroll, on paper with fabric coated endpieces. Masterfully painted with a large peony blossom and bud sprouting behind hallowed rockwork with a triad of bees flying to pollinate the central blossom. Inscriptions: The upper left-hand corner is signed by the artist, inscribed with the title ‘Wealth and everlasting spring’, the dating ‘autumn of the geng yin year’ (corresponding to 1890), and a dedication note. The lower right-hand corner is sealed with an old collector’s seal. Provenance: From an old private collection in Northern Germany, in the family collection since 1929. Condition: Shows wear, light creasing, minuscule foxing, stains, and some tears and material loss with associated touch-ups, overall displaying well. The mounting has some foxing, creasing, and small tears. Dimensions: Image size 82 x 33 cm, Size incl. mounting 210.5 x 46.5 cm Ju Lian (1828-1904) was a Chinese painter from Panyu, modern day Guangzhou, who painted during the late Qing dynasty. His courtesy name was 'Ancient Spring,’ and his pseudonym was 'Old Man of the Divided Mountain.’ He was the younger brother of the painter Ju Chao and was known for his plant-and-insect and bird-and-flower paintings. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 November 2012, lot 979 Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 52,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Ju Lian (1828-1904): Peonies and butterflies Expert remark: Compare the related motif albeit with butterflies. Note the smaller size (61.5 x 39.5 cm).

A Dogon Ladder, "bilu" Ladder, "bilu" Dogon, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 223 cm. Provenance: - Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016), Zurich. - Community of heirs Gottfried Honegger, Zurich. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please contact us prior to purchase regarding shipping. The cost of delivery may be higher than expected due to the size and weight of the item. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please contact us prior to purchase regarding shipping. The cost of delivery may be higher than expected due to the size and weight of the item. -------------------------------------------- Stepladders made from a single tree trunk are still used today in many parts of Africa - for example in Burkina Faso by the Lobi and Senufo and in Mali by the Dogon. The utensils are used to overcome height differences, such as water holes or rocks, as ladders to reach the high openings of the storage buildings, or as stairs in the nested dwellings, on whose flat roofs various goods are stored and dried. The forks prevented the leaning ladder from turning. CHF 400 / 800 Weight in grams: 34000 Condition: A square iron tube for a base is embedded at the lower end, but this is no longer present. -------------------------------- The condition of this lot (wear, signs of use, cracks, any other damage and signs of age, etc.) can be seen in the photos we have uploaded for your documentation. If applicable) can be seen in the photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Please do not hesitate to contact Hammer Auctions with any questions regarding this lot ([email protected]). The statements regarding the condition of the items made for the convenience of interested parties are opinions only and should not be treated as statements of fact. Hammer Auctions accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In the rare event that the item does not match the description in the catalog, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the lot for a full refund provided Hammer Auctions has been notified within 5 days of receipt of the lot.