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China, an elm wood medicine cabinet, 19th century,

3350 - China, an elm wood medicine cabinet, 19th century, with fifty-nine drawers; w 89, h 99, d 52 cm [1]

Estimation

€400 - 600

China, a hardwood altar table, 19th century, w 150

3351 - China, a hardwood altar table, 19th century, w 150, h 96, d 42 cm [1]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, a hardwood coffee table, 81 x 81, h 46 cm [

3352 - China, a hardwood coffee table, 81 x 81, h 46 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a hardwood cabinet with an extension, two d

3353 - China, a hardwood cabinet with an extension, two drawers, and two doors; each door features a panel depicting a flowering branch; w 77, h 140, d 42 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 400

China, a glass rosary with eighteen beads, late Qi

3354 - China, a glass rosary with eighteen beads, late Qing or Republic period, made of coral and green-toned hardstone, with a green knotted cord suspending two pink tassels; diameter 9.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€400 - 500

China, a jadeite bracelet, 20th century, in shades

3355 - China, a jadeite bracelet, 20th century, in shades of pale, gray, lavender, and apple green; diameter 8.2 cm [1]

Estimation

€400 - 500

China, a red stone seal, modern, bearing the seal

3356 - China, a red stone seal, modern, bearing the seal mark "Wu Kai Tao" and an antique poem, in a box, with a wooden base (added 20-8), height 9.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 400

China, a small bronze tripod censer, probably 19th

3357 - China, a small bronze tripod censer, probably 19th century, modeled in the Ming style on three legs, with two upright handles; the base is cast with a Ming mark in a recessed rectangle, 8.5 cm in diameter. Property of a Dutch private collector [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a soapstone seal, modern, carved with Buddh

3358 - China, a soapstone seal, modern, carved with Buddhist lions on top and featuring a miniature inscription by Wu Kai Tao—an inscription offering congratulations on a 100th anniversary—in a box with a wooden stand, height 7.7 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 400

China, a soapstone figure of an emaciated Luohan,

3359 - China, a soapstone figure of an emaciated Luohan, 20th century, in a seated position wearing a long robe (minor damage to the fingers), height 9.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 240

China, a Canton enamel dish, 20th century, decorat

3360 - China, a Canton enamel dish, 20th century, decorated with a peacock and peahens and various other birds in a garden featuring prunus, peony, bamboo, and chrysanthemums; the rim features flowers on a blue ground, and the reverse is a shade of apple green (some areas of crackled enamel, and the rim shows some retouching and discolored repairs); diam. 35.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 500

China, a painting on silk, 19th century, depicting

3361 - China, a painting on silk, 19th century, depicting a woman sitting in a teahouse, with a seal; 33 x 23 cm, framed [1]

Estimation

€200 - 260

China, a woodblock print on rice paper by Xue Liqi

3362 - China, a woodblock print on rice paper by Xue Liqi, 19th century; Xue Liqi was a philosopher and scholar of the Song dynasty (stain on paper)

Estimation

€80 - 100

China, painting on silk, Qing dynasty, probably 18

3363 - China, painting on silk, Qing dynasty, probably 18th century, depicting elegant court ladies in a garden, 19.5 x 24.5 cm (in a gilded frame, 37 x 42 cm) [1]

Estimation

€1,500 - 2,000

China, a red cloth embroidery, late 19th/20th cent

3364 - China, a red cloth embroidery, late 19th/20th century, embroidered in colored silk and gold thread depicting two dragons chasing a flying pearl, approx. 120 x 120 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a low table with mother-of-pearl inlay, bea

3365 - China, a low table with mother-of-pearl inlay, bearing a cyclical date for 1897; the top is inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting various flowers, and the lower rail bears the date and maker’s mark (some wear) H 42.5 x W 64 x D 42.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€400 - 600

China, pair of hardwood chairs[2]

3366 - China, pair of hardwood chairs[2]

Estimation

€150 - 300

China, a hardwood stool, 39 x 39, h 47 cm [1]

3367 - China, a hardwood stool, 39 x 39, h 47 cm [1]

Estimation

€80 - 120

China, painting on silk, late Qing dynasty, depict

3368 - China, painting on silk, late Qing dynasty, depicting a vase with flowers, a white rabbit, and a miniature garden; watercolor, framed, 35 x 40 cm. [1]

Estimation

€200 - 400

China, a bamboo brush holder, "bitong," first half

3369 - China, a bamboo brush holder, "bitong," first half of the 20th century, carved with figures of Confucius and Laozi and featuring calligraphy (some natural wear); height: 13.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, a three-piece set of nesting tables with a

3370 - China, a three-piece set of nesting tables with a brown lacquer finish, decorated with figures inlaid with soapstone in various colors (some soapstone pieces missing); h. 38, 46 & 55 cm Provenance: from a private Amsterdam estate, collected between the 1960s and 1980s [3]

Estimation

€100 - 150

China, a collection of Yixing earthenware teapots

3371 - China, a collection of Yixing earthenware teapots and lids; four decorated with modeled prunus branches, one decorated with a modeled bat, four square in shape, and one oblong (some damage); height 6.5–13.5 cm [10]

Estimation

€200 - 400

China, an Yixing earthenware jar with lid, modern,

3372 - China, an Yixing earthenware jar with lid, modern, in a pale brown hue, the body shaped with four lion-head lug handles and the lid featuring a Buddhist lion; the body incised with a spray of bamboo and calligraphy on the opposite side, the lid bearing four characters; the interior covered with a crackled white glaze and the base molded with a seal; h. 13.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€150 - 200

China, a white-glazed porcelain brush pot, "bitong

3373 - China, a white-glazed porcelain brush pot, "bitong," after Chen Guozhi, 20th century, carved in relief with two dragons emerging from foaming waves filled with fish; the interior is glazed; the base is cast with an apocryphal mark attributed to Chen Guozhi; h. 15.5 x diam. 12.6 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a pair of bronze cloisonné vases, 19th cent

3374 - China, a pair of bronze cloisonné vases, 19th century, inlaid with a stylized lotus pattern and elephants; the handles are modeled as elephant heads (some wear, as expected); h. 30.5 cm [2]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, a bronze cloisonné censer, early 20th centu

3375 - China, a bronze cloisonné censer, early 20th century, with a band of lotus cloisonné and chilong handles, the openwork lid with a Buddhist lion finial; h. 17.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€80 - 120

China, a bronze figure of Kui Xing, 19th/20th cent

3376 - China, a bronze figure of Kui Xing, 19th/20th century; the god of exams is standing with a pencil and an inkwell on a dragon-fish—a mythological creature—with the base incised with an apocryphal Chenghua mark; height: 20.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, a bronze model of a Bodhisattva, Ming dynas

3377 - China, a bronze model of a Bodhisattva, Ming dynasty, ca. 1600, shown seated in lalitasana on an elephant atop a double-lotus throne, wearing jewelry and a crown (damage and losses); height: 19.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 400

China, a patinated bronze censer, 19th century, st

3378 - China, a patinated bronze censer, 19th century, standing on three feet and cast with two upright handles on the rounded body, covered with a brown patina; h. 13/ diam. 15 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 500

China, a pair of carved wooden Tang-style temple g

3379 - China, a pair of carved wooden Tang-style temple guardians, each in a display case, ca. 1900, each standing on a square plinth with a fierce expression, wearing armor and billowing shawls, traces of gilding (minor damage; one panel of the display case is damaged), h. 40 cm (figures) [2]

Estimation

€150 - 200

China, a pair of pottery tomb figurines, probably

3380 - China, a pair of pottery tomb figurines, probably from the Wei dynasty, and a larger pottery tomb figure, probably from the Tang dynasty; each is molded in a standing position and wearing long robes; the smaller figures have detachable heads, and the larger figure’s head is broken; h. 19–33 cm [3]

Estimation

€120 - 180

China, two pottery models of the heads of a woman

3381 - China, two pottery models of the heads of a woman and a dignitary, probably from the Han Dynasty (20th century BC–AD 220), each with painted facial features and hair; height 11.5–12.5 cm. Provenance: Peter Lane, London, 1999. [2]

Estimation

€300 - 400

China, a pottery model of a horse's head, probably

3382 - China, a pottery model of a horse's head, probably from the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), with traces of red pigment; height 19.5 cm. Provenance: Henk Italiaander, Amsterdam. [1]

Estimation

€250 - 350

China, a pottery figure of a courtier, probably fr

3383 - China, a pottery figure of a courtier, probably from the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), in a standing position, wearing a long-sleeved robe; lips and eyes accented with black and red pigments (drill hole on the back, but no TL test available; wear as expected); height: 41 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 500

China, a pottery model of a horse, Han Dynasty (20

3384 - China, a pottery model of a horse, Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), with traces of pigment; length 46 cm; in a box; accompanied by a report on thermoluminescence analysis by the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford, November 10, 1993, sample number 666r63, which is consistent with the dating of this lot.

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

China, an Yixing earthenware teapot and lid, moder

3385 - China, an Yixing earthenware teapot and lid, modern, shaped like a gourd lying on its side and with a trailing vine growing over its body and lid; the spout bears an apocryphal Mengchen stamp, and the lid bears two modern marks; length: 26 cm [1]

Estimation

€80 - 120

China, an Yixing earthenware teapot and lid, 20th

3386 - China, an Yixing earthenware teapot and lid, 20th century, pumpkin-shaped and decorated with trailing vines; the base and interior of the lid bear the mark of Fan Xiuqin; h. 10 cm [1]

Estimation

€150 - 200

China, three Yixing earthenware teapots with lids,

3387 - China, three Yixing earthenware teapots with lids, modern; one is peach-shaped, one is shaped like a compressed pumpkin, and one has an enamel interior and a finial shaped like an animal; height 6.5–12 cm [3]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, four Yixing earthenware teapots and lids, m

3388 - China, four Yixing earthenware teapots and lids, modern; one is square and the others are rounded; three feature incised decoration or inscriptions, and the other has a dragon-head finial; height: 7–10 cm [4]

Estimation

€100 - 150

China, a collection of modern Yixing earthenware t

3389 - China, a collection of modern Yixing earthenware teaware, comprising three small teapots with lids, a pair of inscribed cups, and a set of four cups and saucers; height: 7.5 cm max. [13]

Estimation

€100 - 150

China, three Yixing earthenware teapots and lids,

3390 - China, three Yixing earthenware teapots and lids, modern; one made of gray clay and decorated with cranes, one shaped like a monkey, and one with a side handle, along with a separate lid, height 9.5 cm max. [4]

Estimation

€60 - 100

China, a collection of red-lacquered and gilded ca

3391 - China, a collection of red-lacquered and gilded carved wooden panels, ca. 1900, of various sizes, carved with various designs featuring flowers, birds, and figures [ds]

Estimation

€300 - 600

China, two Canton enamel candy dishes, 19th centur

3392 - China, two Canton enamel candy dishes, 19th century, each decorated with pomegranates, one on a green background and one on a yellow background (both damaged), diam. 9.5 cm [2]

Estimation

€100 - 150

China, three molded porcelain snuff bottles and st

3393 - China, three molded porcelain snuff bottles and stoppers, 19th/20th century; one shaped like an ear of corn, one like a lotus, and one like a squirrel perched on a tree trunk (some minor age-related chips and wear); height 7.5–9 cm [3]

Estimation

€60 - 120

China, a red and ochre-glazed Shiwan earthenware f

3394 - China, a red and ochre-glazed Shiwan earthenware figurine of Li Bai, 20th century; the drunken poet reclining over his wine sack; the interior bears a Shiwan stamp; h. 13 cm [1]

Estimation

€50 - 80

China, three soapstone carvings, early 20th centur

3395 - China, three soapstone carvings, early 20th century: one is a brush rest carved with a trailing vine, and two are various vases, 28 cm wide max. [3]

Estimation

€60 - 80

The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace

3396 - The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, eight volumes on porcelain and works of art, six with dust jackets [8]

Estimation

€300 - 500

The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Nation

3397 - The Complete Collection of Treasures of the National Palace Museum, five volumes on paintings and one on scientific and technical instruments, all with dust jackets [6]

Estimation

€200 - 400

China, four different snuff bottles, including a j

3398 - China, four different snuff bottles, including a jade bottle set in metal, a red overlay glass bottle, an agate bottle carved with a horse, and a blue-glazed porcelain bottle molded in relief with dragons (some minor damage and wear) h. 6.5–8 cm Provenance: from a private collection in Amsterdam, collected between the 1960s and 1980s [4]

Estimation

€150 - 250

China, a red lacquer wedding basket, ca. 1900, thr

3399 - China, a red lacquer wedding basket, ca. 1900, three-tiered and decorated with a Shou symbol surrounded by fish, bats, and a lotus scroll (minor damage and wear as expected), h. 68 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 400

China, a red lacquer box with lid, late 19th–early

3400 - China, a red lacquer box with lid, late 19th–early 20th century, decorated with lotus motifs and cartouches featuring prunus, fruits, and peonies (small chips on the rims and minor wear, as might be expected), diam. 31.2 cm, on a wooden stand [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a bronze censer, 20th century, of rounded s

3401 - China, a bronze censer, 20th century, of rounded shape with an upturned rim and two molded mask handles; the base is cast with an apocryphal Xuande mark in a recessed area; width 22 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 500

China, a Canton enamel tea caddy and lid, late Qin

3402 - China, a Canton enamel tea caddy and lid, late Qing dynasty (1644–1912), hexagonal in shape and decorated with panels featuring plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, peonies, irises, and lilies; the base bears a lotus mark (some dents and wear, as might be expected) h. 17 cm Provenance: from a private estate in Amsterdam, collected between the 1960s and 1980s [1]

Estimation

€200 - 400

China, two pewter jars with lids, 19th/20th centur

3403 - China, two pewter jars with lids, 19th/20th century, each engraved on the lid with a boy riding a qilin (minor dents and wear), diam. 10.5 cm / h. 7–8.5 cm [2]

Estimation

€400 - 600

China, a carnelian agate "tree trunk" vase, ca. 19

3404 - China, a carnelian agate "tree trunk" vase, ca. 19th century, carved to depict a bat and a lingzhi fungus on a gnarled tree trunk with fruit growing on its side; the stone is a pale red hue with gray areas (one fruit chipped; small chip on the base) h. 8 cm [1]

Estimation

€650 - 750

China, a faux-amber figurine of a couple, early 20

3405 - China, a faux-amber figurine of a couple, early 20th century; the elegant lady and gentleman are standing and wearing long robes in a translucent deep red hue (chip on the sleeve); height: 21 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 500

China, a jadeite teapot and lid, 20th century, car

3406 - China, a jadeite teapot and lid, 20th century, carved in the shape of a lotus pod, with cranes and lotus flowers in relief on the sides (finial damaged), h. 12 cm. Provenance: from a private collection in Amsterdam, acquired between the 1960s and 1980s [1]

Estimation

€150 - 250

China, a jade cup with dragon handles, 17th–18th c

3407 - China, a jade cup with dragon handles, 17th–18th century, set on a cylindrical foot, with handles shaped like dragon heads; the stone is a pale sea-green color with dark gray speckles; width 10.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€500 - 800

China, an archaic-style bronze vase, 19th century,

3408 - China, an archaic-style bronze vase, 19th century, square in cross-section and modeled after an archaic example, with four flanges below two mask-shaped handles; the body is incised with geometric motifs (dent on one side, encrustation); h. 18 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 500

China, a thin-walled hardstone bowl, late Qing dyn

3409 - China, a thin-walled hardstone bowl, late Qing dynasty (1644–1912), made of mottled brown stone (chip on the rim), diam. 12.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€50 - 80

China, a celadon jade "boy and carp" group, Qing d

3410 - China, a celadon jade "boy and carp" group, Qing dynasty (1644–1912); the boy is depicted riding on the back of a large dragon/carp; the stone is a pale celadon color with brown inclusions and an altered area on the reverse; mounted on a wooden base (tail and wing of the fish chipped) w. 8 cm [1]

Estimation

€1,500 - 2,000

China, a bronze figure of Guanyin, 20th century, c

3411 - China, a bronze figure of Guanyin, 20th century, cast in a seated position on a lotus throne, hands holding lotus stems, wearing jewelry and an ornate headdress (minor wear, as might be expected), h. 24.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 400

China, a bamboo figure of Guanyin, 19th century, c

3412 - China, a bamboo figure of Guanyin, 19th century, carved in a standing position, wearing a long robe and holding a ruyi scepter in her hand, her hair styled in a high topknot; height: 26 cm [1]

Estimation

€700 - 900

China, two bamboo figures, 18th/19th century; one

3413 - China, two bamboo figures, 18th/19th century; one carved as a fisherman holding a fish, the other likely depicting Tao Yuanming holding a branch of peaches (minor wear); height 18–22.5 cm [2]

Estimation

€700 - 900

China, a pair of large ancestral portraits, 19th c

3414 - China, a pair of large ancestral portraits, 19th century; one depicts a gentleman seated at a desk, the other a lady wearing elaborate jewelry and a headdress; framed behind glass (water damage on the lower sides); 176 x 109 cm [2]

Estimation

€400 - 800

China, an embroidered silk ladies' collar, late Qi

3415 - China, an embroidered silk ladies' collar, late Qing dynasty (1644–1912), embroidered with ladies in a fenced garden, various flowers, and symbols, in a Plexiglas stand, 41 x 41 cm (the collar) [1]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, a carved smoky quartz vase with lid, 19th c

3416 - China, a carved smoky quartz vase with lid, 19th century, carved with flower sprays rising up the sides (small chips), h. 17 cm [1]

Estimation

€300 - 500

China, a black and gilt lacquer altar, late Qing d

3417 - China, a black and gilt lacquer altar, late Qing dynasty (1644–1912), with two doors, each painted in gilt with a dignitary, opening to reveal an interior finely painted with a screen depicting a pavilion in a riverscape above various censers (the doors are slightly damaged) 45 x 29 x 15 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a wooden display cabinet, ca. 1900, fitted

3418 - China, a wooden display cabinet, ca. 1900, fitted with shelves at various heights, with a hinged door, 84 x 51 cm. From the collection of Mr. D.H. van Wegen, Amsterdam [1]

Estimation

€200 - 400

China, an ironwood armchair, 19th century, with a

3419 - China, an ironwood armchair, 19th century, with a marble seat and backrest, decorated with mother-of-pearl floral inlays [1]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, a wooden neck rest, L. 26 cm. Provenance: A

3420 - China, a wooden neck rest, L. 26 cm. Provenance: Acquired from Michael Willox, London [1]

Estimation

€80 - 150

China, a red and gilt lacquered wooden figure of a

3421 - China, a red and gilt lacquered wooden figure of a dignitary, late 18th century, depicted seated on a mythological animal; the figure is possibly the demon-slayer Zhong Kui; height: 48 cm. From the collection of Mr. D.H. van Wegen, Amsterdam [1] With a Certificate of Antiquity from Art Treasures Gallery, Hong Kong, December 2005

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a red and gilt lacquer carved ornament, ca.

3422 - China, a red and gilt lacquer carved ornament, ca. 1900, carved in high relief with a kingfisher and a crane beside large lotus blossoms; length: 82 cm. From the collection of Mr. D.H. van Wegen, Amsterdam [1]

Estimation

€150 - 200

China, a pair of brass candlesticks for a wedding

3423 - China, a pair of brass candlesticks for a wedding ceremony, late Qing dynasty, 20th century, featuring the character "Xi" for double luck, complete with ceremonial candles; height: 40 cm [2]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, an iron temple gong, Qianlong period (1736–

3424 - China, an iron temple gong, Qianlong period (1736–1795), cast with an inscription referring to two donors, Liang Jin and Liang Yin, and dated to the seventh year of the Qianlong reign, on a later stand; height 34.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€600 - 800

China, a bronze water vessel, “pan,” Western Zhou

3425 - China, a bronze water vessel, “pan,” Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1100–771 BC); the flattened vessel is molded on the exterior with a pattern of stylized dragons, on a later wooden stand, diam. 36 cm [1] With a certificate of authenticity from Art Treasures Gallery, Hong Kong, December 1995

Estimation

€1,500 - 2,000

China, a two-part bronze steamer, Spring and Autum

3426 - China, a two-part bronze steamer, Spring and Autumn period, late 6th–early 5th century BC; the lower part is a bulbous water reservoir; the steamer is openwork; the exterior is incised with stylized dragons; both parts have loose ring handles; on a later wooden stand, height 31.5 cm / diameter. 24.8 cm [1]

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

China, a green-glazed pottery model of a treasure

3427 - China, a green-glazed pottery model of a treasure chest, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), rectangular in shape with a loose lid, covered in an apple-green glaze, and with an ochre lock; h. 8 x w. 11.5 x d. 7 cm [1]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, a sancai-glazed pottery set depicting a pro

3428 - China, a sancai-glazed pottery set depicting a procession, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), comprising a courtier and his wife, seven servants, a palanquin, and a horse (condition upon request); height 34.5–50 cm [11] The courtier is accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report from Oxford Authentication Ltd, dated November 12, 2007, no. C207f22, whose results correspond to the Ming dynasty

Estimation

€1,500 - 2,000

China, a painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Ma

3429 - China, a painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, 3rd millennium BC, shaped with two loop handles and painted with roundels enclosing dots; height 31.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Ma

3430 - China, a painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, 3rd millennium BC, shaped with two loop handles and painted with a triangular design; height: 37.5 cm [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a red pottery jar, Siwa culture, Neolithic

3431 - China, a red pottery jar, Siwa culture, Neolithic period, late 2nd millennium BC, shaped with a flared rim and two loop handles (shows expected wear and minor damage), h. 28.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

China, a pottery jar, Siwa culture, Neolithic peri

3432 - China, a pottery jar, Siwa culture, Neolithic period, late 2nd millennium BC, shaped with a flared rim and two loop handles (shows expected wear and minor damage), height 26.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€700 - 900

China, three different pottery jars, Neolithic per

3433 - China, three different pottery jars, Neolithic period, 2nd millennium BC: one black burnished jar, one black burnished tripod censer, and one red pottery jar with impressed decoration (showing expected wear and minor damage); height: 13.5–19 cm. Property of a European collector [3]

Estimation

€200 - 400

China, a Gansu pottery jar, Neolithic period, Maji

3434 - China, a Gansu pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, mid- to late 3rd millennium BC, shaped with four loop handles and decorated with black triangular motifs (shows expected wear and minor damage), h. 24.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€300 - 500

China, a red pottery tripod cooking jar from Gansu

3435 - China, a red pottery tripod cooking jar from Gansu, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, mid- to late 3rd millennium BC, shaped with three bulbous legs and an incised snake-shaped band (shows expected wear and minor damage), height 18.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€150 - 300

China, a gray pottery hu-shaped vase, Han dynasty

3436 - China, a gray pottery hu-shaped vase, Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD); the bulbous body is modeled with two mask-and-ring handles (showing wear and minor damage, as expected); height: 34.5 cm; property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€400 - 600

China, a gray pottery hu-shaped vase, Han dynasty

3437 - China, a gray pottery hu-shaped vase, Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD); the bulbous body is decorated with a band of animals (shows wear and minor damage, as expected); height: 34.5 cm; property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€400 - 600

China, a painted pottery cocoon vase, Western Han

3438 - China, a painted pottery cocoon vase, Western Han dynasty (206 BC–8 AD), painted with swirling red and gray patterns (shows expected wear and minor damage), height 30.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€600 - 800

China, a gray pottery tripod censer, Han Dynasty (

3439 - China, a gray pottery tripod censer, Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), resting on three mask-shaped feet, the circular body molded with a band of animals and featuring mask and ring handles (wear and minor damage as expected), h. 14.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€200 - 300

China, a green-glazed pottery oil lamp, Han Dynast

3440 - China, a green-glazed pottery oil lamp, Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), modeled as a seated figure (shows expected wear and minor damage), h. 23 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€150 - 200

China, a green-glazed pottery oil lamp, Han dynast

3441 - China, a green-glazed pottery oil lamp, Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), shaped with a circular drip pan and an openwork top (glaze worn; shows expected wear and minor damage), height 30 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€150 - 200

China, a pottery figurine of a kneeling musician,

3442 - China, a pottery figurine of a kneeling musician, Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), depicted wearing a long robe (repairs, wear, and minor damage as expected); height: 14.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€100 - 200

China, a painted pottery cocoon jar, Western Han d

3443 - China, a painted pottery cocoon jar, Western Han dynasty (206 BC–8 AD), modeled with vertical ribs and painted in red enamels with swirling patterns (shows expected wear and minor damage), h. 30.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€600 - 800

China, a pottery jar and a ladle, Neolithic period

3444 - China, a pottery jar and a ladle, Neolithic period, 2nd millennium BC; the jar is decorated with an inlaid rope design (shows expected wear and minor damage); height: 15 cm. Property of a European collector [2]

Estimation

€150 - 200

China, a Gansu pottery bowl, Neolithic period, Maj

3445 - China, a Gansu pottery bowl, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, mid- to late 3rd millennium BC; the interior of the jar is painted with black roundels (showing expected wear and minor damage); diameter 21 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€150 - 200

China, two gray pottery garlic-head vases, Han Dyn

3446 - China, two gray pottery garlic-head vases, Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), each shaped with a bulbous neck (showing wear and minor damage, as expected); height 29–31 cm. Property of a European collector [2]

Estimation

€400 - 800

China, a gray pottery cup, Neolithic period, 2nd m

3447 - China, a gray pottery cup, Neolithic period, 2nd millennium BC, shaped with a circular bowl and a perforated foot (shows expected wear and minor damage), h. 11.5 cm. Property of a European collector [1]

Estimation

€80 - 120

China, three pottery stick figures, Han Dynasty (2

3448 - China, three pottery stick figures, Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), each in an upright standing position and with traces of enamel (showing damage, wear, and minor imperfections as expected); height: 50 cm. Property of a European collector [3]

Estimation

€600 - 1,000

China, a pair of painted pottery square-sectioned

3449 - China, a pair of painted pottery square-sectioned vases with lids, Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), each painted in red, blue, and cream with flowing patterns and stylized flowers (showing normal wear and minor damage) h. 44 cm Property of a European collector [2]

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

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