Three large album leaves painted by the established Sichuanese painter Tang Rongxin (b. 1939) done during the late Cultural Revolution around 1975–77: 1) Portrait of young soldier, 2) Autumn trees, 3) Girls w. boats. Peoples Republic, mid to late 1970s. Measurements between H 45 cm, L 33 cm and H 33 cm, 44 L cm. (picture frame). Condition: Overall very good.
A finely carved wooden image of Vajradakini holding kapala in the raised left hand and chopper in the lowered right hand. She is naked except for her ornaments and skull garland. H. 14,3 cm. Tibet, 17–18th cent. Condition: Fair w. repair to skull garland.
An unusual and very rare vase of stoneware by the famous Danish designer and ceramic maker Christian Joachim (1870–1943).* The twisted vase, which has been made to turn clock-wise, is covered in a thick, red-purplish, running glaze. Signed in the bottom: Joachim for Royal Copenhagen and the number S. 501. Ca. 1907–8. H 21 cm. Condition: Very fine (minor scratches due to age).
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A very nice shoe-shaped tea bowl of ceramic partly covered in iron-brown glaze with traces of black. Signed: So’an . Japan, late Edo ca. 1850. H 7.5 cm, L 13.5 cm. Condition: Excellent, but with an original firing flaw on upper part of inside well.
A fine, round ivory seal-paste box, decorated on the lid with a scholar and his attendant in a landscape. Signed “ WU YI”. Late Qing Dynasty. D. 4 cm. Good condition, one short hair-line on the side of the lid.
A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze image of Amitayus (Wuliangshou Fo) with exceptionally fine details. Remains of colors to hair, mouth and eyes. Sealed. Inlays lost. Together w. a later, fitted base in dark wood. Heavy. High 19,5 cm without wooden base. Qing, late 18th to early 19th cent. (late Qianlong–Jiaqing periods). Condition: Excellent, minimal wear but w. a slightly weak gilding. Price on request.
A rare image of the Black Jambala in carved wood w. remains of paint and lacquer. The god stands holding mongoose and kapala. Tibet, 17–18th cent. H 10 cm. Condition: Wear from handling and one piece of the lotus stand in the left side missing.
A Sino-Tibetan style , gold lacquered wood figure depicting Sakyamuni Buddha in “ Dharmacakra Mudra”, the gesture of setting in motion the Wheel of Low or teaching mudra. The ushnisa is perfectly rendered; very nice expression and details. Bottom still fully sealed. H. 16,5 cm. China, 18th cent. second half of Qianlong period, 1760–94. H 16.5 cm. Condition: Very good. No breaks or losses. Minor wear to gold due to handling.
A fine and elegant brush rest (bi’jia) made of bronze in a contorted shape of a scholar’s rock. Together with fitted stand of old tieli wood. Qing, around 1800. H 7.8 cm, L 10.5 cm. (without base). Condition: Perfect. Very nice wear.
Large-size incense-box (kogo) of ivory in a nice rounded design. Opens in two with a finely carved thread. The inside with gold lacquer on black ground (a small piece of natural fragrant incense wood included). Fitted, old silk purse. Late Edo–early Meiji, 19. cent. H 3,5 cm, D 8 cm. Condition: Very fine. Wear to lacquer inside. No chips or cracks.
