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A Xing ware cup stand with a foliate rim A Xing wa

201 - A Xing ware cup stand with a foliate rim A Xing ware cup stand of the Tang dynasty, its gently scalloped rim shaped like flower petals and covered in the pure white, lustrous glaze for which the Xing kilns are celebrated. The stand and its raised central socket — designed to receive the cup — are formed as a single piece, uniting functional purpose with an elegant, flower-like form. 杯H: 4.6cm D: 7.7cm 托H: 6.1cm D: 12cm Total Heigh: 10.4cm China Tang Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A Ding ware long-necked vase A long-necked vase of

202 - A Ding ware long-necked vase A long-necked vase of Ding ware, its slender, elongated neck and well-balanced body enveloped in an elegantly subdued white glaze. The form, at once spare and assured, conveys the pure, refined character that distinguishes the finest Ding-ware production. H: 25cm Wooden box China Song Dynasty

Estimation

€3,400 - 5,700

A large painted pottery figure of an official A pa

203 - A large painted pottery figure of an official A painted pottery figure of an official, wearing a tall, elongated basket-weave cap (longuan) and robes with long sleeves and hem. The figure is characterised by its slender, elegant form and gentle expression. H: 83cm China Northern Qi period

Estimation

€8,500 - 15,000

A sancai figure of a horse A sancai (three-colour)

204 - A sancai figure of a horse A sancai (three-colour) figure of a horse, its spirited form rendered with naturalistic energy and fitted with an opulent saddle. Figures of this type were produced as tomb furnishings intended to display the wealth and status of the Tang-dynasty elite. With a repair to the legs. W: 51.5cm H: 54cm Repairs made to the legs. Wooden box China Tang Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A sancai figure of a lady A court lady figure glaz

205 - A sancai figure of a lady A court lady figure glazed in the vibrant colours characteristic of Tang sancai ware. Her full figure and elegant stance evoke the resplendent life and culture of noblewomen of the Tang dynasty. H: 25cm Case China Tang Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A sancai jar A sancai jar displaying an accomplish

206 - A sancai jar A sancai jar displaying an accomplished arrangement of blue, green and yellow glazes, the three colours running and mingling in the unpredictable manner characteristic of Tang three-colour ware. With a repair to the mouth. H: 20cm D: 20cm with restoration to the rim. Wooden box China Tang Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A yellow-glazed marbled bowl A bowl of neriage (ma

207 - A yellow-glazed marbled bowl A bowl of neriage (marbled-clay) construction, its body formed by kneading together different-coloured clays to produce a natural, irregular mottled pattern. A soft yellow glaze covers the surface, through which the marbled design shows as a rich, shifting visual texture — a character born of chance rather than deliberate decoration. H: 5.1cm D: 13.5cm China Tang Dynasty

Estimation

€2,800 - 4,600

A white-glazed marbled bowl A white-glazed neriage

208 - A white-glazed marbled bowl A white-glazed neriage bowl, its mottled patterning and wood-grain-like markings produced by the marbling of different clay bodies. The technique yields an effect of natural chance and rustic warmth quite unlike painted decoration, each vessel unique in its patterning. H: 6.2cm D: 16.7cm China Tang Dynasty

Estimation

€1,900 - 3,800

A yellow-glazed and green-splashed granary jar (qū

209 - A yellow-glazed and green-splashed granary jar (qūn) A pottery model of a granary ("qun").

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A hard-pottery vessel for the game of touhu A ston

210 - A hard-pottery vessel for the game of touhu A stoneware vessel modelled after a touhu (pitch-pot).

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A Dawenkou black pottery back-jar A Neolithic Dawe

211 - A Dawenkou black pottery back-jar A Neolithic Dawenkou-culture beihu ("back jar"), a characteristic vessel type of the culture. Designed as a practical water vessel to be carried on the back, one side of the body is flattened, with lug handles on either side through which a cord was passed. H: 19.3cm D: 13cm Signs of repair on the rim. China Neolithic period

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A painted grey pottery figure of an ox A painted g

212 - A painted grey pottery figure of an ox A painted grey pottery figure of an ox, the full body and powerful limbs realistically modelled, the gentle expression nonetheless suggesting the sturdy strength characteristic of the animal. A representative example of the animal figures of ancient China. W: 22cm H: 17.5cm Wooden box China Six Dynasties period

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A Longquan celadon shrine with a figure of Guanyin

213 - A Longquan celadon shrine with a figure of Guanyin A Longquan celadon shrine housing a figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin within a small niche (gan). The tranquil celadon glaze and the compassionate expression of the figure combine to produce a work of particular depth, uniting the sculptural qualities of ceramics with the devotional character of Buddhist art. W: 13cm H: 22.2cm With a repair Wooden box China, Ming Dynasty

Estimation

€8,500 - 15,000

A large longquan celadon plate A large Longquan ce

214 - A large longquan celadon plate A large Longquan celadon plate of substantial weight and presence. The interior is finely incised with a design of peonies and scrolling foliage beneath the celadon glaze, the carved lines pooling the glaze to reveal the decoration in subtle relief. H: 7cm D: 34cm China, Ming Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A Nankin akae "dragon" rectangular basin A rectang

215 - A Nankin akae "dragon" rectangular basin A rectangular basin painted with a dragon design in the vivid overglaze enamels characteristic of Nankin akae — an exceptional piece in which the powerful dragon motif and resplendent colouring shine. With a double wood box. With a kiln flaw. W: 25.6cm H: 6cm D: 14.5cm with kiln cracks. Wooden box China, Ming Dynasty

Estimation

€3,400 - 6,900

A Longquan celadon zun-shaped flower vase with "Ei

216 - A Longquan celadon zun-shaped flower vase with "Eight Trigrams" design The zun form is a shape copied from bronze vessels used as wine vessels in ancient China, and was carried on in ceramics from the Song dynasty onward as one of the forms symbolising archaistic (fanggu) taste. This piece, harmonising the archaic zun form, the mysterious bagua (eight trigrams) design, and the tranquil beauty of the celadon glaze reminiscent of jade, is a flower vase that embodies the particular refinement of Lo

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,000

A pair of 'kosometsuke' blue and white 'Kraak' por

217 - A pair of 'kosometsuke' blue and white 'Kraak' porcelain bottles, with flowers design A pair of kosometsuke "KRAAK" bottle vases, the body divided into panels decorated primarily with floral sprays (KRAAK being a style of Chinese export blue-and-white ware named for its paneled, lotus-like arrangement of decoration). The rarest provenance may be provided in this lot:, a pair of Japanese lacquer ware covers with the IMPERIAL Crest design accompanied.　it will be reminding that this pair bottles

Estimation

€3,400 - 6,900

A five antique blue and underglazed red "fish patt

218 - A five antique blue and underglazed red "fish pattern" dish Each plate shows slight variation in the placement of the fish-and-flower motifs and in tonal depth — a quality that reflects the handmade character distinctive to kosometsuke ("old blue-and-white" ware). Unlike the even, uniform painting of modern wares, there is real charm in the subtle gradation of brushwork and the gentle irregularity of the patterns, qualities that speak eloquently to the free and unaffected aesthetic sensibility

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,900

An antique blue and white floral pattern pitcher A

219 - An antique blue and white floral pattern pitcher An ewer displaying the qualities distinctive of kosometsuke ("old blue-and-white") ware: the dry, textured surface known as kase, and the small glaze losses at the rim called mushikui ("worm-eaten"). Far from being regarded as defects, these rustic features are integral to the evocative visual character (keshiki) for which kosometsuke is so highly prized in the Japanese tea tradition. W: 13.5cm H: 15cm A pattern of fine crazing is visible. Wo

Estimation

€680 - 1,300

A blue-and-white "squirrel and pine" jar A jar pai

220 - A blue-and-white "squirrel and pine" jar A jar painted in underglaze blue on a white porcelain body with a design of squirrels. In Chinese decorative art, squirrels are frequently depicted scampering among fruiting vines of grape or chestnut, and the motif has long been cherished as an auspicious design expressing wishes for abundant progeny, flourishing descendants and prosperity. H: 12.2cm D: 14.3cm Wooden box China, Ming Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A large gosu blue-and-white "bird and flower" dish

221 - A large gosu blue-and-white "bird and flower" dish A large dish boldly painted in cobalt-blue (gosu) underglaze across its broad surface with a bird-and-flower design. Birds are set amid blossoming plants, their forms — together with the flowers and foliage — rendered vividly through gradations of blue that range from near-black to pale wash. H: 8.6cm D: 38.8cm Wooden box

Estimation

€280 - 860

A ko-sometsuke incense box in the form of a duck A

222 - A ko-sometsuke incense box in the form of a duck An incense box (kōgō) in the form of a duck, of the type known as katamono-kōgō — figurally shaped incense containers that have long been highly prized in the world of chanoyu (the tea ceremony). This piece was made to special order for the Japanese market, and its playful, naturalistic form exemplifies the charm of the type. L: 6.3cm H: 4.3cm Wooden box China, Ming Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 1,500

An old blue-and-white porcelain fresh water jar wi

223 - An old blue-and-white porcelain fresh water jar with floral pattern A mizusashi (fresh-water jar for the tea ceremony) painted with a floral design in the soft, distinctive tones of kosometsuke ware. The piece possesses the rich, evocative keshiki (visual character) unique to kosometsuke — a quality born of the interaction between the slightly rough clay body, the freely painted decoration and the unpredictable behaviour of the glaze. With a crack (nyū). H: 13cm D: 17cm A pattern of fine

Estimation

€280 - 860

A set of ten blue-and-white "flower" dishes A grou

224 - A set of ten blue-and-white "flower" dishes A group of ten blue-and-white "kraak"-style dishes, each with a petal-shaped rim and the centre painted with a floral spray, surrounded by a radiating band of panels alternating floral sprays and diaper grounds. Six-character mark of Chenghua and probably of the period. H: 2.2cm Caliber: 12.3cm ×10 Wooden box China, Ming Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A set of five ruby-red glazed "dragon" tea bowls A

225 - A set of five ruby-red glazed "dragon" tea bowls A set of five tea bowls in crimson-red (yanzhi) glaze, decorated with a dragon design in sgraffito, with a crack (nyū) and a repair. Six-character mark of Guangxu and probably of the period. H: 5cm D: 10.8cm ×5 Shows signs of crazing and repair. Wooden box China

Estimation

€280 - 860

A famille rose "guozhi" bowl with flowers and frui

226 - A famille rose "guozhi" bowl with flowers and fruit A famille rose bowl decorated with melons and fruit in the guozhi technique, in which the painted design continues seamlessly from the exterior over the rim and into the interior. The guozhi ("crossing branches") device creates a sense of natural abundance, the fruiting branches appearing to spill from outside the vessel to within. H: 5.6cm D: 12.5cm Wooden box China

Estimation

€560 - 1,200

A blue-and-white "dragon" brazier A cylindrical br

227 - A blue-and-white "dragon" brazier A cylindrical brazier (hibachi), boldly painted in vivid underglaze blue with a design of clouds and dragons. The vigour of the dragon and the swirling cloud forms encircling the vessel lend the piece a powerful, dynamic presence. H: 20.3cm D: 25.2cm China

Estimation

€280 - 860

A famille rose pillow The curved form of the porce

228 - A famille rose pillow The curved form of the porcelain pillow is richly decorated in famille rose enamels with the Hundred Boys motif. A favoured auspicious theme in Chinese ceramics symbolising abundant progeny and prosperity, the design is rendered here in keeping with that tradition, giving the piece a festive and lavish character. W: 34cm H: 7.7cm D: 11.5cm China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A copper-red glazed "squirrel and grape" brush was

229 - A copper-red glazed "squirrel and grape" brush washer A brush washer glazed in copper red, with three squirrels modelled in relief clambering among grapevines. The combination of the rich red glaze and the lively, naturalistic modelling of the squirrels makes for a striking and unusual design. H: 4.5cm D: 12cm Wooden box China

Estimation

€280 - 860

A set of six blue-and-white "flower" dishes A set

230 - A set of six blue-and-white "flower" dishes A set of six blue-and-white dishes of pentagonal form, each decorated with a matching floral design. The shaped outline and consistent decoration across the set suggest production for a specific commission or table service. One dish with a crack (nyū), another with a chip. W: 9.2cm H: 2cm ×6 One with a hairline crack; one with a chip. Wooden box China

Estimation

€280 - 860

A Longquan celadon meiping vase, applied with a dr

231 - A Longquan celadon meiping vase, applied with a dragon design A meiping vase of commanding presence, in which the majesty of the dragon, the three-dimensional decoration achieved through appliqué (sprigged relief), and the deep glaze colour of Longquan celadon all come together as one. H: 35.5cm D: 23.5cm Wooden box China

Estimation

€850 - 1,500

A blue and white Ceramics plate with animal design

232 - A blue and white Ceramics plate with animal designs A ceramic plaque painted in underglaze blue across its entire surface with a scene of the sea, in which nine sea creatures appear. The ambitious composition fills the available field, the marine animals rendered with lively, illustrative energy. L: 39cm W: 51cm China

Estimation

€280 - 860

A blue and white "sea pattern" bottle vase A vase

233 - A blue and white "sea pattern" bottle vase A vase of white porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a continuous wave design. The movement of rolling waves is captured with skill and fluency, and the gradations of blue — from deep indigo to pale wash — create an effect of depth and motion that is the piece's principal attraction. W: 11cm H: 22cm Wooden box China

Estimation

€560 - 1,200

Famille rose ’Arhat’ Meiping Luohan — saints who h

234 - Famille rose ’Arhat’ Meiping Luohan — saints who have attained enlightenment and serve as guardians of the Buddhist dharma — have long been a subject of Chinese painting, sculpture and ceramics. The meiping, a vessel form originally developed as a wine vessel, came to be produced increasingly for display and connoisseurship during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Six-character mark of Kangxi and probably of the period. H: 26.2cm Wooden box China

Estimation

€280 - 860

Five blue-and-white dishes with figure designs A s

235 - Five blue-and-white dishes with figure designs A set of dishes formed in a fan shape flaring outward, each depicting a single sage. All five dishes take a different figure as their subject, each shown standing amid the waves. Each design incorporates different attributes and attendant motifs, with cloud patterns and auspicious motifs added in the space above. The underglaze blue shows variation in tone, with careful brushwork evident in the details. L: 16cm W: 19cm H: 3cm ×5 A check in one

Estimation

€560 - 1,200

A flambé-glazed figure of Guanyin A figure of Guan

236 - A flambé-glazed figure of Guanyin A figure of Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara), its surface transformed by the rich, unpredictable colour variations produced by kiln transmutation (yàobiàn). The glaze — shifting between deep crimson, purple and blue — enhances the sculptural form, and the figure's gentle expression lends the piece a contemplative warmth. W: 24cm H: 34cm Shows signs of repair. Wooden box China

Estimation

€560 - 1,200

A blue-and-white "plum blossoms in moonlight" guan

237 - A blue-and-white "plum blossoms in moonlight" guanyin vase A guanyin vase decorated in the "night-plum" (yèméi) technique, in which plum blossoms are reserved in white against a ground of deep indigo blue. The effect — blossoms appearing to emerge from the darkness of a winter night — creates an atmosphere at once poetic and dramatic. The vase's elegant, tapering form, named after the bodhisattva Guanyin, complements the refinement of the decoration. H: 45.5cm Caliber: 22.5cm Wooden

Estimation

€10,000 - 16,000

A pair of famille rose "Eight Buddhist Emblems" bo

238 - A pair of famille rose "Eight Buddhist Emblems" bowls The Eight Buddhist Emblems — the wheel, conch shell, umbrella, canopy, lotus, vase, fish and endless knot — are arrayed in a lavish design, their soft coloration and fine brushwork revealing an elegant decorative beauty. Six-character mark of Guangxu and probably of the period. H: 6.5cm D: 13.5cm ×2 A repair to the rim. China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,600

A large enameled dish, decorated with "flowers and

239 - A large enameled dish, decorated with "flowers and grasses" At the centre of the well, an eight-spoked wheel medallion is encircled by a band of diaper pattern. Surrounding it, a dense floral scroll — rendered in shades of green with accents of iron-red and pale yellow — fills the surface within a series of concentric borders, continuing in like fashion around the rim. The vivid, green-dominant colouring and the richly detailed, closely worked design together exemplify the lavish polychrome

Estimation

€1,900 - 3,200

A flambé-glazed vase with tubular handles A vase o

240 - A flambé-glazed vase with tubular handles A vase of well-balanced, archaistic form fitted with tubular handles (guaner), its entire surface covered in a flambé glaze whose complex colouration — produced by transmutation during firing — creates a shifting "landscape" across the body. The piece exemplifies the aesthetic, unique to Qing-dynasty ceramics, in which the glaze itself becomes the primary object of appreciation. Six-character mark of Qianlong. W: 20cm H: 30.2cm A repair to the

Estimation

€3,400 - 6,900

A famille rose "double dragon" bowl Two dragons ar

241 - A famille rose "double dragon" bowl Two dragons are vividly and powerfully depicted amid swirling clouds, their dynamic forms in fine harmony with the soft tones of the famille rose enamel. Six-character mark of Guangxu and probably of the period. H: 6.5cm D: 14cm China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 1,800

A Ge-type glazed vase A vase covered in a Ge-type

242 - A Ge-type glazed vase A vase covered in a Ge-type glaze, its pale blue-green surface traversed by a fine network of crackle. The celadon tone and the web-like crackle — both hallmarks of the Ge tradition — are beautifully realised, the glaze exhibiting the warm, understated quality valued in wares of this type. H: 18.7cm D: 10.6cm Wooden box Formerly owned by Mineo Hata China

Estimation

€3,900 - 5,700

A blue-and-white "double phoenix" dish "Double pho

243 - A blue-and-white "double phoenix" dish "Double phoenix" (双鳳) refers to a pair of facing phoenixes, a motif favoured in East Asian ceramics — in China, Japan, and elsewhere — as a symbol of good fortune, longevity, and prosperity. Six-character mark of Tongzhi and probably of the period. H: 3.5cm D: 16.3cm Wooden box China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

A blue-and-white "phoenix and dragon" vase A blue-

244 - A blue-and-white "phoenix and dragon" vase A blue-and-white "phoenix and dragon" long-necked vase, the base painted with a mark reading "Neifu" (内府). H: 25.5cm D: 12.3cm with a flaw to the rim. Wooden box China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€560 - 1,200

A wucai lion pattern jar Executed in the so-called

245 - A wucai lion pattern jar Executed in the so-called "wucai" technique, employing shades of green, yellow, vermilion and aubergine. Two "karashishi" lions are depicted, captured in dynamic, animated poses. H: 30cm D: 24cm China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€560 - 1,200

Pair of blue and white jars with figural designs A

246 - Pair of blue and white jars with figural designs A pair of ornamental jars painted in underglaze blue on a white porcelain ground with a figural design. The matching decoration and identical proportions mark the pair as a carefully produced set, and their substantial scale lends them a commanding presence. H: 28.3cm D: 25cm Caliber: 9.5cm ×2 China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A sky-blue glazed long-necked vase with two animal

247 - A sky-blue glazed long-necked vase with two animal-mask handles An elegant vase with a slender, elongated neck and a full body, fitted with beast-form handles on either side of the neck. Six-character mark of Yongzheng and probably of the period. H: 19.5cm Wooden box China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€1,700 - 3,500

A Dehua ware tripod censer, lian-shaped, with stri

248 - A Dehua ware tripod censer, lian-shaped, with string decoration An incense burner of quiet authority, its refined form modelled on ancient bronze vessels, neatly encircled by string-pattern bands. The warm, moist glaze of Dehua white porcelain — reminiscent of jade — brings all these elements into perfect accord. H: 6.2cm Caliber: 9.2cm Wooden box China, late Ming to early Qing dynasty

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A Longquan celadon tripod censer, with a lion-form

249 - A Longquan celadon tripod censer, with a lion-form finial on the cover A Longquan celadon incense burner of tripod form, its silhouette recalling that of an ancient bronze ding. The cover is surmounted by a finely modelled lion-form finial. The combination of the weighty, archaic body, the resplendent lion and the refined celadon glaze makes for a censer of high aesthetic distinction. H: 21.2cm D: 14cm with restoration to the ears. Wooden box China

Estimation

€15,000 - 22,000

A pair of pea-green glazed hexagonal bowls This pa

250 - A pair of pea-green glazed hexagonal bowls This pair of hexagonal bowls is covered in a pale, elegant pea-green glaze. The soft blue-green tone harmonises with the well-proportioned hexagonal form, creating an air of refined tranquillity. Six-character mark of Yongzheng and probably of the period. W: 30.7cm H: 29cm ×2 China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A tea-dust glazed long-necked vase Tea-dust glaze

251 - A tea-dust glazed long-necked vase Tea-dust glaze (chaye mo you) is a glaze that produces fine mottled flecks in tones ranging from yellowish brown to olive green, evoking the appearance of powdered tea leaves. It is celebrated as a glaze brought to full maturity at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen during the Qing dynasty, particularly in the Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns. Its subdued tonality and quiet lustre have long made it especially prized among monochrome glazes, favored by literati taste

Estimation

€3,400 - 9,200

A coral-red-glazed porcelain bowl A coral-red glaz

252 - A coral-red-glazed porcelain bowl A coral-red glaze of a soft, slightly matte orange-red tone is applied evenly over the entire body, both inside and out, with faint variations of tone visible across the surface. A narrow band of white body is just visible at the glaze line of the rim. The piece bears no further decoration, its form left to speak through the monochrome glaze alone. H: 6cm D: 12.5cm Wooden box China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

A blue-and-white "scrolling vine" water basin A bl

253 - A blue-and-white "scrolling vine" water basin A blue-and-white large gang jar of striking aesthetic quality, its generous volume and commanding presence wrapped in a flowing scrolling-foliage design. With a crack (nyū) to the body. H: 36.3cm D: 38.7cm with a hairline crack to the body. China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€560 - 1,500

A Wujin-glazed gilt-decorated "bird and flower" lo

254 - A Wujin-glazed gilt-decorated "bird and flower" long-necked vase Against a rich, lacquer-black glaze, flowers and birds rendered in gold enamel emerge vividly against the dark ground, evoking a fantastical night scene. Six-character mark of Kangxi and probably of the period. H: 39.5cm D: 22cm Caliber: 3.5cm Repaired at the neck. Wooden box China, Qing Dynasty

Estimation

€4,500 - 8,600

A famille rose "Eight Treasures" bowl A famille ro

255 - A famille rose "Eight Treasures" bowl A famille rose "Eight Buddhist Treasures" bowl.

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

An old blue-and-white ewer with a handle, inscribe

256 - An old blue-and-white ewer with a handle, inscribed with a Chinese poem A blue-and-white ewer fitted with a loop handle, the exterior densely inscribed in underglaze blue with Chinese verse. The calligraphic decoration, covering the vessel's surface in closely written characters, gives the piece a literary character unusual in ceramic ware — an object that invites reading as much as viewing. L: 26cm W: 21cm H: 36cm Wooden box China, Ming Dynasty

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,600

A sky-blue-glazed zun with a pair of deer-form han

257 - A sky-blue-glazed zun with a pair of deer-form handles The elegant form of this zun recalls archaic bronze vessels, covered overall in a clear, luminous sky-blue glaze and fitted with a pair of deer-form handles to the neck. The pale, warm tone characteristic of the sky-blue glaze enhances the vessel's refined silhouette, while the deer motif carries auspicious connotations of fortune and prosperity (fulu). The harmonious combination of its archaistic bronze-inspired form, refined glaze tone, an

Estimation

€6,800 - 13,000

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

301 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 27cm L: 38cm / ink and color painting / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091161). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

302 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 27cm L: 37.8cm / ink and color painting / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091158). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

303 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 38cm L: 54cm / ink and color painting / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091163). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

304 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 38cm L: 54cm / ink and color painting / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091162). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

305 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 27cm L: 38cm / ink and color painting / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091159). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

306 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 27cm L: 38cm / ink and color painting / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091165). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

307 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 37.8cm L: 53.7cm / watercolor / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091167). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

308 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 27cm L: 37.8cm W: 37.8cm L: 53.7cm / watercolor / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091157). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

309 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 15.7cm L: 56cm W: 37.8cm L: 53.7cm / watercolor / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091166). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

310 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 25.7cm L: 36.5cm / ink and color painting / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091160). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a wor

311 - Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983) Yamaguchi Takeo, a work Yamaguchi Takeo (1902–1983) was a Japanese Western-style painter active throughout the pre- and postwar eras, and one of the pioneers of abstract painting in Japan. Signed and sealed Yamaguchi Takeo. W: 27cm L: 38cm W: 37.8cm L: 53.7cm / watercolor / Bristol board Registered with the Yamaguchi Takeo Art Registration Committee (No. S16091164). Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Azechi Umetarō (1902–1999) Azechi Umetaro, a woodb

312 - Azechi Umetarō (1902–1999) Azechi Umetaro, a woodblock print entitled "Yama ni Sakebu" (Shouting in the Mountains) A single print taking as its subject a figure whose striped, balaclava-like covering reveals only a glimpse of a red mouth. Numbered 56. The figure's appearance and composition are consistent with the style Azechi pursued throughout his career in his depictions of the "Yamaotoko" (mountain man).

Estimation

€280 - 860

Ikeda Masuo (1934-1997) Ikeda Masuo, 'Romanchikku

313 - Ikeda Masuo (1934-1997) Ikeda Masuo, 'Romanchikku na Fūkei' ("Romantic Landscape") An etching taking a figure in profile as its subject, signed "E.P.A." lower left and "m. Ikeda '65" lower right, indicating the year of production.

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

Shiraga Kazuo (1924-2008) Shiraga Kazuo, a screenp

314 - Shiraga Kazuo (1924-2008) Shiraga Kazuo, a screenprint of calligraphy, numbered 59/60. A silkscreen print in an abstract style reflecting the physical brushwork of Shiraga Kazuo, in which thick, powerful bands of black overlap in multiple layers, sweeping broadly across the composition. Numbered "59/60."

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

Namiki Tsunenobu i(Japan Tokyo,1949- ) Namiki Tsun

315 - Namiki Tsunenobu i(Japan Tokyo,1949- ) Namiki Tsunenobu, a lacquer painting entitled 'Yūkei' (Evening Scene) Namiki Tsunenobu was born in Tokyo in Shōwa 24 (1949) and graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts.

Estimation

€1,900 - 3,200

Namiki Tsunenobu (Japan Tokyo,1949- ) Namiki Tsune

316 - Namiki Tsunenobu (Japan Tokyo,1949- ) Namiki Tsunenobu, a lacquer painting entitled "Tamayura" (A Fleeting Moment) Namiki Tsunenobu was born in Tokyo in Shōwa 24 (1949) and graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts.

Estimation

€850 - 1,500

Namiki Tsunenobu (Japan Tokyo,1949- ) Namiki Tsune

317 - Namiki Tsunenobu (Japan Tokyo,1949- ) Namiki Tsunenobu, a lacquer painting entitled "Gion no Sakura" (Cherry Blossoms in Gion) Namiki Tsunenobu was born in Tokyo in Shōwa 24 (1949) and graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts.

Estimation

€850 - 1,500

Fujita Tsuguharu (Léonard Foujita) (1886-1968) Léo

318 - Fujita Tsuguharu (Léonard Foujita) (1886-1968) Léonard Foujita, a painting entitled "Cat" A Japanese-born French painter and sculptor. Born Fujita Tsuguharu, he was naturalised as a French citizen in 1955. In 1959 he was baptised Léonard at Reims Cathedral. He is known as Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita.

Estimation

€6,800 - 13,000

Arimoto Toshio (Japan, 1946-1985) Arimoto Toshiyuk

319 - Arimoto Toshio (Japan, 1946-1985) Arimoto Toshiyuki, a painting entitled "Pompei o Omou" (Thinking of Pompeii) Arimoto Toshio (1946–1985) was a Japanese painter born in Okayama Prefecture and raised in Tokyo. After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, he worked at the advertising agency Dentsu before devoting himself fully to painting. Incorporating techniques drawn from fresco painting and Buddhist religious imagery, he produced a distinctive body of work of quiet, spiritual beauty,

Estimation

€9,100 - 15,000

Arimoto Toshio (Japan, 1946-1985) Arimoto Toshiyuk

320 - Arimoto Toshio (Japan, 1946-1985) Arimoto Toshiyuki, a painting entitled 'Tatōkai no Kami' (God of the Multi-Island Sea) Arimoto Toshio (1946–1985) was a Japanese painter born in Okayama Prefecture and raised in Tokyo. After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, he worked at the advertising agency Dentsu before devoting himself fully to painting. Incorporating techniques drawn from fresco painting and Buddhist religious imagery, he produced a distinctive body of work of quiet, spiritu

Estimation

€25,000 - 49,000

Munakata Shikō (Japan ,1903–1975) Munakata Shikō,

321 - Munakata Shikō (Japan ,1903–1975) Munakata Shikō, a single line of calligraphy reading 'Sōunshō' (Pine, Nesting in the Clouds) Munakata Shikō was a Japanese hanga (woodblock print) artist. He held the Junior Third Rank. In his final years, for approximately six months, he changed his name to Munakata Shikō (志昂). He was born in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. It was upon seeing Kawakami Sumio’s print “Shoka no Kaze” (Early Summer Wind) that he resolved to become a printmaker. Fr

Estimation

€4,500 - 8,600

Munakata Shikō (Japan ,1903–1975) Munakata Shikō,

322 - Munakata Shikō (Japan ,1903–1975) Munakata Shikō, "Umion no Otoko" (Man of the Sea's Blessing), from the series depicting the blessings of the mountains and the sea A woodblock print densely filled across the entire composition with a design of flowers and plants, the overall effect a powerful and richly decorative arrangement.

Estimation

€4,500 - 11,000

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

323 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Flower Vase (Hanaire) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of

Estimation

€560 - 1,800

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

324 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Flower Vase (Hanaire) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of

Estimation

€560 - 1,800

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

325 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Vase (Tsubo) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of white por

Estimation

€280 - 860

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

326 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Flower Vase (Hanaire) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of

Estimation

€280 - 860

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

327 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Vase (Tsubo) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of white por

Estimation

€560 - 1,800

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Unti

328 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Untitled White Porcelain (Daizara) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of whi

Estimation

€2,800 - 4,600

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Unti

329 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Untitled White Porcelain (Hanaire) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of whi

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

330 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Bowl (Hachi) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of white por

Estimation

€280 - 860

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

331 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Bowl (Hachi) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of white por

Estimation

€280 - 860

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Unti

332 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Untitled White Porcelain (Hanaire) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of whi

Estimation

€2,800 - 4,600

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

333 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Bowl (Hachi) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of white por

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,000

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

334 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Vase (Tsubo) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of white por

Estimation

€3,400 - 5,200

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

335 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Bowl (Hachi) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of white por

Estimation

€280 - 860

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Whit

336 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, White Porcelain Flower Vase (Hanaire) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture of

Estimation

€560 - 1,800

Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Unti

337 - Kuroda Taizō (Japan, 1946–2021) Kuroda Taizo, Untitled White Porcelain (Hira-Daizara) Kuroda Taizō (1946–2021) was a ceramic artist born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. During the war, his family evacuated to Notogawa (present-day Higashiōmi), in Shiga Prefecture. In 1991 he built a kiln at Futo in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, and from the following year, 1992, began exhibiting white porcelain works in earnest. He went on to pursue simple, wheel-thrown forms and the distinctive texture o

Estimation

€1,900 - 3,800

A white porcelain blue-and-white faceted octagonal

338 - A white porcelain blue-and-white faceted octagonal vase, decorated with a floral design A blue-and-white octagonal vase, painted with a design of flowers and foliage.

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A large white porcelain box and cover A large cove

339 - A large white porcelain box and cover A large covered box with the clear, pure white body characteristic of Joseon white porcelain and a simple yet refined form. Such boxes served as versatile household containers for incense, medicine and cosmetics. H: 21.3cm D: 29cm Wooden box Korea, Joseon Dynasty

Estimation

€3,900 - 6,900

A Joseon dynasty white porcelain water dropper, ca

340 - A Joseon dynasty white porcelain water dropper, carved in relief with chrysanthemums A Joseon-dynasty white porcelain water dropper of rounded form, the body carved in relief with a chrysanthemum design. The translucent milky-white glaze pools slightly in the recesses of the relief, lending depth to the floral motif. Water droppers of this kind were prized as scholars' desk accessories. H: 7.3cm D: 12cm Wooden box Korea, Joseon Dynasty

Estimation

€2,200 - 3,500

A white porcelain globular jar A Joseon-dynasty wh

341 - A white porcelain globular jar A Joseon-dynasty white porcelain jar of full, rounded form, covered in a glaze of pale bluish-white tone. The mouth rim is slightly irregular, a characteristic of hand-potted Korean ware that adds to its quiet, understated appeal. H: 17.5cm D: 21.5cm Wooden box Korea, Joseon Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A Goryeo celadon bowl A Goryeo celadon bowl covere

342 - A Goryeo celadon bowl A Goryeo celadon bowl covered in a greyish-green glaze, the interior and exterior finely incised overall with linear decoration. The incised lines, visible beneath the translucent glaze, animate the surface with a subtle interplay of light and shadow. H: 8.2cm Caliber: 19.4cm Wooden box Korea, Goryeo Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A white porcelain blue-and-white jar, inscribed wi

343 - A white porcelain blue-and-white jar, inscribed with characters for good fortune, longevity, health, and peace A white porcelain "fu shou kang ning" jar, painted in underglaze blue with the characters 福 (fortune), 寿 (longevity), 康 (health), and 寧 (peace).

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

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