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295 results

JAPAN, 20TH CENTURY
Hen and rooster. Bronze
Alain

204 - JAPAN, 20TH CENTURY

Estimation

None

CAMBODIA, late Khmer art. Set of 2 mirrors decorat

205 - CAMBODIA, late Khmer art. Set of 2 mirrors decorated with concentric circles. Bronze with a green patina. Diameter: 14.2 and 17 cm. Deposits. As is.

Estimation

€70 - 100

Chinese seal with handle
H: 6 cm

206 - Chinese seal with handle

Estimation

€100 - 150

empty

207 - CHINA

Estimation

€80 - 120

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208 - Tripod base. Side handles with rings.

Estimation

€40 - 60

CHINA
Carved bamboo brush holder
H: 18
Includes

209 - CHINA

Estimation

€10 - 20

CHINA, 20th century.
Cylindrical vase, formerly mo

210 - CHINA, 20th century.

Estimation

€120 - 200

Red lacquer box, China, 19th century

211 - Red lacquer box, China, 19th century

Estimation

€250

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212 - Pair of Fo lions mounted on drums

Estimation

€100 - 150

CHINA Decorative vase in the Ming style, depicting

213 - CHINA Decorative vase in the Ming style, depicting scholars and children in a garden. Decorative friezes on the base, neck, and rim. Blue-and-white glazed ceramic. Height: 35 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 200

TIBET, second half of the 20th century. Statuette

214 - TIBET, second half of the 20th century. Statuette depicting the Buddha, with a halo, seated in the Earth-Witnessing Mudra and holding an alms bowl. Bronze. Height: 15.7 cm.

Estimation

€80 - 120

CHINA
20th century
Tianqiuping vase decorated with

215 - CHINA

Estimation

€40 - 50

pair of blue and white bowls with stylized decorat

216 - pair of blue and white bowls with stylized decoration

Estimation

€80 - 100

Standing Buddha holding a palm frond. Carved wood.

217 - Standing Buddha holding a palm frond. Carved wood. Modern work

Estimation

€30 - 50

CHINA, late 20th century
Lotus-shaped bowl with be

218 - CHINA, late 20th century

Estimation

€20 - 30

empty

219 - CHINA

Estimation

€30 - 60

empty

220 - JAPAN, 20TH CENTURY

Estimation

None

CHINA, 20th century.
Vase decorated with a double

221 - CHINA, 20th century.

Estimation

€120 - 200

Based on Zhang Zeduan (12th century), Qingming Sha

222 - Based on Zhang Zeduan (12th century), Qingming Shanghe Tu

Estimation

€80 - 120

NETSUKE depicting an OLD MAN carrying a CHIKARAISH

223 - NETSUKE depicting an OLD MAN carrying a CHIKARAISHI

Estimation

None

CHINA, 19th century.
Almond-green glazed porcelai

224 - CHINA, 19th century.

Estimation

€40 - 60

CHINA, 19th century.
Bowl decorated with cranes a

225 - CHINA, 19th century.

Estimation

€150 - 250

VIETNAM, 20th century. Signed Thu Anh? Lacquered p

226 - VIETNAM, 20th century. Signed Thu Anh? Lacquered panel likely depicting one of the royal tombs of Huế. Signed in gold in the lower right corner. Lacquer and eggshells. Dimensions: 80.5 x 120.5 cm.

Estimation

€300 - 500

JAPAN, late Meiji period (1868–1912). Two vases sh

227 - JAPAN, late Meiji period (1868–1912). Two vases shaped like flattened gourds with handles in the form of stylized elephant heads. Relief decoration of wading birds in nature on the body. Bamboo motifs on the necks. Bronze with a triple patina. Height: 24 cm. A crack at the junction of the two sections of one of the vases. A chip on one foot and a small chip on one lip. As is.

Estimation

€120 - 200

CHINA, late 19th–early 20th century.
Tianqiuping v

228 - CHINA, late 19th–early 20th century.

Estimation

€250 - 500

CHINA, 20th century. Bowl decorated with a double

229 - CHINA, 20th century. Bowl decorated with a double gourd motif against a background of foliage, flowers, and coloquintes. A scholar teaching three children is depicted in the central section, with an inscription on education in the upper section. The rim is accented with a frieze of lingzhis on a yellow background. Polychrome glazed porcelain. Diam.: 29.8 cm, height: 4.5 cm. Crack and chip on the rim, scratches on the glaze. As is.

Estimation

€80 - 120

MODERN CHINA.
Baluster vase decorated with landsc

230 - MODERN CHINA.

Estimation

€70 - 90

CHINA, 19th century.
Vase decorated with stylized

231 - CHINA, 19th century.

Estimation

€250 - 450

INDONESIA, second half of the 20th century. Upper

232 - INDONESIA, second half of the 20th century. Upper portion of a Buddhist bust. The downcast eyes convey the meditator’s inward gaze and demeanor. Bronze with a green patina. Height: 48 cm, width: 48 cm.

Estimation

€300 - 500

Spinning-top-style offering box. Burma, 20th centu

233 - Spinning-top-style offering box. Burma, 20th century

Estimation

€80 - 100

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234 - ASIA

Estimation

€30 - 60

JAPAN, 20th century
Bowl decorated with a bird on

235 - JAPAN, 20th century

Estimation

€30 - 50

CHINA, late 19th – early 20th century. Baluster va

236 - CHINA, late 19th – early 20th century. Baluster vase decorated with white plum blossoms on a blue background. Height: 32 and 36 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 200

CHINA, 20th century.
Double gourd vase decorated

237 - CHINA, 20th century.

Estimation

€2,500 - 4,000

CHINA, 19th century
Pair of Nanjing vases
H: 45

238 - CHINA, 19th century

Estimation

€400 - 500

China, circa 1900. Cricket box shaped like a coloq

239 - China, circa 1900. Cricket box shaped like a coloquinte

Estimation

€50 - 70

Shin no maru-style tsuba, signed Yasukuni
Japan, E

240 - Shin no maru-style tsuba, signed Yasukuni

Estimation

None

CHINA, 19th century.
A cache-pot decorated with tu

241 - CHINA, 19th century.

Estimation

€150 - 250

CHINA, 7th–11th century.
Elegant pear-shaped vase

242 - CHINA, 7th–11th century.

Estimation

€3,500 - 5,500

China, 19th century
Vase decorated with flowers an

243 - China, 19th century

Estimation

€150 - 250

China, 1900 Silk Rug
250 x 325 cm

244 - China, 1900 Silk Rug

Estimation

€700 - 800

(Turkey) Baluster vase on a pedestal, made of ena

245 - (Turkey) Baluster vase on a pedestal, made of enameled brass

Estimation

€15 - 25

CHINA, 19th century
Lacquered pebble with a double

246 - CHINA, 19th century

Estimation

€80 - 120

China: drum pot, stamped design, frieze of figures

247 - China: drum pot, stamped design, frieze of figures. Black-glazed stoneware

Estimation

€50 - 100

Celadon vase with two tubular handles, crackled
H:

248 - Celadon vase with two tubular handles, crackled

Estimation

€100 - 150

CHINA, 19th century. Three nesting boxes shaped li

249 - CHINA, 19th century. Three nesting boxes shaped like and decorated with peaches of longevity. Polychrome lacquer on a red background.

Estimation

€150 - 250

China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). White jade statue

250 - China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). White jade statuette of a child holding a lotus. Height: 7 cm

Estimation

€200 - 400

CHINA, 19th century
White-glazed baluster vase wit

251 - CHINA, 19th century

Estimation

€750 - 950

CHINA, 19th–20th century.
Roll-shaped vase made of

252 - CHINA, 19th–20th century.

Estimation

€150 - 250

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253 - China "Ox Blood" Vase, pansu, flared neck

Estimation

€300 - 400

CHINA, 17th century
Vase decorated with the "Thre

254 - CHINA, 17th century

Estimation

€150 - 250

CHINA, 19th–20th century. Baluster vase with a tru

256 - CHINA, 19th–20th century. Baluster vase with a truncated neck, decorated with deer running through a landscape. Apocryphal Xuande mark on the reverse. Blue-and-white porcelain. Rim edged with Silver plated metal. Height: 24 cm. Star-shaped crack running across the body.

Estimation

€50 - 60

CHINA Tianqiuping vase decorated with two raised b

257 - CHINA Tianqiuping vase decorated with two raised bands on the neck. Red-glazed porcelain speckled with green. Apocryphal Kangxi mark on the reverse

Estimation

€70 - 90

CHINA, 19th–20th century. Single-flower vase decor

258 - CHINA, 19th–20th century. Single-flower vase decorated with a woman and child near a deer in a landscape featuring rocks and plum trees, with bats flying overhead. On the reverse, the following inscription: “The brush and ink; the delicate fragrance.” Polychrome glazed porcelain. Height: 14.9 cm.

Estimation

€200 - 300

BURMA, 18th–19th century. Large Buddha head with n

259 - BURMA, 18th–19th century. Large Buddha head with nearly closed eyes highlighted by half-moon-shaped incised eyebrows. The spiky hair is edged by a ribbed headband. Dried gold lacquer; earth found inside. Height: 34 cm. Missing flame; minor restorations.

Estimation

€3,000 - 4,000

CHINA, 20th century. A sculpture in the round of G

260 - CHINA, 20th century. A sculpture in the round of Guan Yin, depicted seated on a rock in a regal, relaxed pose, performing the gesture of teaching. The attire and adornments are canonical. Wood and polychrome pigments. Height: 62 cm. Paint loss and cracks.

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

LAOS, 18th–19th century. A large Buddha or celesti

261 - LAOS, 18th–19th century. A large Buddha or celestial being depicted standing, hands in the civarahasta mudra, lightly touching the knot at the base of the flower-adorned monastic robe, which rises elegantly. The smiling face, with half-closed eyes, is framed by large, flamed half-moon-shaped earrings. Single-piece wood with beautiful weathering. Sculptures of this size from this period are rare. Dimensions: 200 x 41 cm. A few cracks and missing pieces.

Estimation

€9,000 - 12,000

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262 - THAILAND, 19th century. A standing Buddha figure, wearing canonical monastic robes and making the “fearlessness” gesture with his right hand. The serene face is adorned with an ornate diadem and the “high flame” headdress. Height: 84.5 cm. Losses of lacquer and gilding. As is.

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

CAMBODIA, in the Khmer artistic style. Headless bu

263 - CAMBODIA, in the Khmer artistic style. Headless bust of a nude female deity. Sandstone. Height: 16.5 cm, width: 19 cm. Visible chips and cracks, filled in. As is.

Estimation

€300 - 400

BURMA, 20th century. Parts of several ordination b

264 - BURMA, 20th century. Parts of several ordination books (kammavaca), consisting of 2 hard covers enclosing 4 inscribed leaves. Dimensions: 15.5 × 61.3 cm. Wear and missing sections. As is.

Estimation

€60 - 80

BURMA, 20th century. Parts of several ordination b

265 - BURMA, 20th century. Parts of several ordination books (kammavaca) consisting of 2 hard covers enclosing 3 inscribed leaves. Dimensions: 15.5 cm × 61.3 cm. Missing sections and signs of wear. As is.

Estimation

€50 - 60

BURMA, 20th century. Parts of several ordination b

266 - BURMA, 20th century. Parts of several ordination books (kammavaca) consisting of 2 hard covers enclosing 15 inscribed leaves. Dimensions: 17.5 × 58.8 cm. Gaps and wear. As is.

Estimation

€80 - 120

THAILAND, second half of the 20th century, in the

267 - THAILAND, second half of the 20th century, in the Rattanakosin style. Seated Buddha in the “taking the earth as a witness” posture on a tall pedestal. Gilded bronze with red and black pigments. Height: 24.5 cm. Broken head, reattached.

Estimation

€150 - 250

CHINA Vase with a bulbous neck, decorated with cou

268 - CHINA Vase with a bulbous neck, decorated with courtiers playing games at tables in a garden. Decorative friezes at the base and on the neck. Mark and double circle on the reverse. Blue-and-white glazed porcelain. Height: 33.5 cm

Estimation

€80 - 120

SOUTH ASIA, early 20th century. A large sculpted t

269 - SOUTH ASIA, early 20th century. A large sculpted tripod group depicting a roaring tiger at the base and a snake coiled around the lush foliage in the central section. A human arm is visible amid the plant motifs, at the top of which an open lotus blossoms. Wood with a brown patina. Height: 100 cm. A few cracks.

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

THAILAND, 20th century. Bronze Buddha head with a

270 - THAILAND, 20th century. Bronze Buddha head with a dark patina. Height: 18 cm. Without base.

Estimation

€150 - 250

CHINA, 20th century.
Double gourd-shaped vessel i

271 - CHINA, 20th century.

Estimation

€150 - 250

CAMBODIA, late Khmer art. Set of 2 bronze mirrors

272 - CAMBODIA, late Khmer art. Set of 2 bronze mirrors with green patina. Diameter: 18.5 and 20.6 cm. Restorations, deposits, scratches. As is.

Estimation

€70 - 100

CHINA, 20th century. Oval seal carved with two chi

273 - CHINA, 20th century. Oval seal carved with two chimeras at play. Hard stone with beige, red, and white marbling. Dimensions: 5 x 4.5 cm.

Estimation

€40 - 60

CHINA, 19th–20th century. Tripod bowl. Crackled ce

274 - CHINA, 19th–20th century. Tripod bowl. Crackled celadon glazed ceramic. Diameter: 19 cm, height: 7 cm. Missing glaze.

Estimation

€60 - 80

JAPAN, 19th century. Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocan

275 - JAPAN, 19th century. Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana) depicted seated in virasana on a throne with a double row of inverted lotus petals. The cosmic Buddha, from whom the universe emanates, performs the gesture of wisdom (chiken-in). He is adorned with jewels and the canonical openwork crown (hokan). The mandorla features a cloud-patterned base. The sculpture rests on a tiered pedestal decorated with clouds, Greek fret friezes, floral cartouches, openwork balustrades, etc. Lacquered and gilded wo

Estimation

€1,500 - 2,000

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276 - Large lilac-glazed bowl. Six-character mark

Estimation

€3,000 - 5,000

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277 - Small vase with a narrow neck, depicting a smoker.

Estimation

€1,000 - 2,000

LAOS / NORTHERN THAILAND, 18th century. A standing

278 - LAOS / NORTHERN THAILAND, 18th century. A standing figurative Buddha, dressed in traditional monastic robes, with his hands in the “fearlessness” mudra. The fine, raised eyebrows accentuate the eyes with their half-closed lids. The mouth, with a full upper lip, forms a slight smile. A glass cabochon adorns the flame of enlightenment. Bronze lacquered in black and gold. Height: 66 cm. Chips in the lacquer and gilding, signs of wear, and minor restorations.

Estimation

€3,000 - 4,000

LAOS, 19th–20th century. Seated Buddha on a tripod

279 - LAOS, 19th–20th century. Seated Buddha on a tripod base, making the gesture of calling the earth to witness. Bronze with a green patina and areas of gilding. Dimensions: 45.5 cm × 25 cm.

Estimation

€1,500 - 2,000

LAOS, 19th–20th century. Seated Buddha in the “ear

280 - LAOS, 19th–20th century. Seated Buddha in the “earth-witnessing” posture on a pedestal inscribed on the front and back. Bronze with a double patina. Dimensions: 20 cm × 13 cm.

Estimation

€600 - 800

BURMA, 19th–20th century. Buddha’s head framed by

281 - BURMA, 19th–20th century. Buddha’s head framed by large, long ears; the eyes are almost closed. Dried lacquer and black pigments. Height: 10 cm. The flame is missing.

Estimation

€100 - 200

MYANMAR, late 19th–early 20th century. Seated Budd

282 - MYANMAR, late 19th–early 20th century. Seated Buddha in the Earth-Witnessing posture. Lacquered, painted, and gilded wood, decorated with glass beads. Height: 49 cm. Some chips, cracks, and repairs.

Estimation

€700 - 1,000

TIBET, second half of the 20th century. Seated Bud

283 - TIBET, second half of the 20th century. Seated Buddha in the Earth-Witnessing posture before a flamed mandorla. Bronze with a double patina. Height: 15 cm.

Estimation

€80 - 120

CHINA, 20th century. A group sculpture depicting a

284 - CHINA, 20th century. A group sculpture depicting a child sitting on a carp and holding a lingzhi mushroom. Polychrome glazed porcelain. Height: 24 cm.

Estimation

€80 - 120

THAILAND, second half of the 20th century. Buddha

285 - THAILAND, second half of the 20th century. Buddha head. Bronze with a green patina and earth-toned areas. Height: 11 cm.

Estimation

€30 - 50

THAILAND, second half of the 20th century, in the

286 - THAILAND, second half of the 20th century, in the Rattanakosin style. Seated Buddha in a meditative posture, holding an alms bowl. Gilded bronze with red pigments. Height: 20 cm. The flame and the tip of the right knee are missing.

Estimation

€100 - 150

THAILAND, second half of the 20th century. Standin

287 - THAILAND, second half of the 20th century. Standing Buddha on a tall lotus-adorned pedestal, performing the gesture of fearlessness. Bronze with a brown-green patina. Height: 56 cm.

Estimation

€150 - 250

SOUTHERN CHINA or VIETNAM, 18th–19th century. A de

288 - SOUTHERN CHINA or VIETNAM, 18th–19th century. A deity tablet inscribed in honor of a protective god who drives away evil spirits, etc. Set on a quadrangular base, it is richly carved around the edges and at the top. Dragons search for the sacred pearl in the clouds. The labels on the back likely bear an inventory number and the owner’s name. Wood with red and gold pigments. Height: 53 cm, width: 25.5 cm, depth: 10.5 cm. Signs of wear, small chips, and cracks. As is.

Estimation

€500 - 700

JAPAN, 20th century. Statuette depicting the seate

289 - JAPAN, 20th century. Statuette depicting the seated Bodhisattva Kannon, his head covered with the canonical veil. Base decorated with lotus motifs. Bronze with a double patina. Height: 12.5 cm.

Estimation

€100 - 150

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290 - INDIA, 20th century. Pair of vyala depicting makaras spewing vegetation. At the base are musicians, and in the upper section are four-armed acrobats. Brown wood. Height: 109 cm.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

THAILAND, second half of the 20th century. Cast-ir

291 - THAILAND, second half of the 20th century. Cast-iron Buddha head. Height: 21 cm.

Estimation

€200 - 300

BURMA, 19th century. A worshipper kneeling near a

292 - BURMA, 19th century. A worshipper kneeling near a rock, hands clasped. Natural wood. Dimensions: 33 x 39 cm. A few cracks.

Estimation

€600 - 800

THAILAND, second half of the 20th century. Standin

293 - THAILAND, second half of the 20th century. Standing Buddha, walking, holding an alms bowl. Bronze with a green patina. Height: 27.7 cm.

Estimation

€100 - 200

CAMBODIA, second half of the 20th century. Sculptu

294 - CAMBODIA, second half of the 20th century. Sculpture of the head of Avalokiteshvara, featuring, as is customary, the small figure of Amitabha in the headdress. Repoussé bronze. Height: 26 cm. Wooden base.

Estimation

€150 - 250

CAMBODIA, second half of the 20th century. Statuet

295 - CAMBODIA, second half of the 20th century. Statuette of a standing deity making the gesture of fearlessness. Hanging loop on the back. Bronze with a green patina. Height: 16.5 cm.

Estimation

€60 - 80

NEPAL, second half of the 20th century. Sculpture

296 - NEPAL, second half of the 20th century. Sculpture of a deity reminiscent of both Tara and Padmapani. Bronze. Height: 40 cm.

Estimation

€200 - 300

BURMA, 19th century. A worshipper kneeling near a

297 - BURMA, 19th century. A worshipper kneeling near a rock, hands clasped. Natural wood. Dimensions: 33 x 39 cm. A few cracks.

Estimation

€600 - 800

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298 - Pair of vases decorated with scenes of children at play. White porcelain.

Estimation

€150 - 20

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299 - Tianqiuping vase, blue background, with reserve decoration in the "Famille Rose" style. Musician and young girl

Estimation

€300 - 500

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