Asian art auctions
China 19th century. Silver Weight 342 gr. 13 X 3.5 X 1.3 cm.
Double calabash , rich ornamentation symbolizing luck , longevity and prosperity. Bronze , China Qing period Qianlong , 18th century. Total height 22 cm. Diameter of the base 5 cm. Defect at the edge of the base - see photo.
Japanese armor from the Edo period with a 16-ken Siuji Kabuto, a gilded wooden shishi-shaped maedate, an iron menpo (resseimen), and a horsehair mustache. A five-plate iron dou (gomai dou) cuirass, iron sode, an iron kote, an iron haedate, and an iron suneate, are also included. The wooden chest is not original.
Totemic mask Origin - Papua New Guinea Central Sepik. Wood polychromed with mineral and vegetable dyes with relief decoration , string. Dimensions 80 X 17 cm.
Hardwood pedestal coffee table, Private collection of Mario Prodan (Istanbul 1911-Rome 1992)
These tapestries were made in China during the period of the so-called "Cultural Revolution," 1966-1976, commemorated in the slogan at the bottom: "Long live the victory of the great Cultural Revolution of the proletariat." Mao is flanked by Defense Minister Lin Biao and his wife Jiang Qing, who hold the Little Red Book in their hands. All three are surrounded by the red ra...
An erotic shunga book by Utagawa Kunisada, probably from the Shiki no sugatami (Observation of Forms in the Four Seasons) series.
Balinese mask depicting a guardian demon.
Woodcut by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicting a calligrapher.
Rare Dan Toma mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rare Dan Toma mask, Democratic Republic of Congo
240 EUR
Rare dark wood Dan Toma mask.
Wooden table with a square top, molded edges, and a frieze above shaped supports with crosspieces. It rests on four square, pike-shaped feet. Private collection of Mario Prodan (Istanbul 1911-Rome 1992)
Kagami bronze mirror decorated with the Samurai crest, crane and pine tree.
An orange satin dress decorated with three five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, amidst scattered clouds, bats, flowers and other auspicious symbols. With gold thread embroidery.
Dehua porcelain figure "Blanc de chine" depicting a Guanyin sitting on a rock and holding a Ruyi scepter.
Jade vase with lid decorated with phoenixes and ring handles.
Pair of tall silver vases with a tapered trumpet-shaped body and flared wavy rim, finely worked in relief with hunting scenes and wild animals.
A bronze tripod censer with a six-character mark "大明成化年制，damingchenghuanianzhi", Ming Dynasty apocryphal.
Utagawa Kunisada.(Toyokuni III) ukiyo-e woodcut depicting an actor in an elegant kimono.
Openwork jade plaque with dragon-shaped decoration.
Tibetan wooden chest covered in leather and lacquer painted with floral and dragon motifs, decorated iron lock.
Refined white jade carving depicting a classical Chinese landscape with trees and traditional houses
A jade Bi disc decorated with ancient Chinese characters engraved on it.
Porcelain vase decorated in relief with a flowering plum tree on a yellow background.
A student of Arie Smit, Ketut Tagen is one of the most appreciated artists of the Penestanan scene, Bali. He is skilled at combining bright colors in scenes depicting the traditional daily life of that village. His specific characteristic is the absence of anatomical details on the faces. He has exhibited in many museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco (1964), the National...
Beautiful yellow jade Bi disc with light relief on both sides with elegant geometric decoration in the style of the Han Dynasty (206 AD-220 AD).
Beautiful Chinese landscape painting with calligraphy. The text is a poem, probably a classical Chinese work, with the signature and seal of the artist Zhang Pei Dun. Translation of the poem: For the autumn that is born From the cold emerge lands shrouded in smoke, frost wets clothes and veils Harsh as a call, autumn spreads soft words.
Woodcut by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) depicting Jiraiya Goketsu.
Cloisonné bowl, enamel on copper with dragon.
A beautiful, finely painted polychrome enamel panel depicting the god of longevity, Shouxing, holding a staff and a large peach, a symbol of immortality, accompanied by He Xiangu and his attributes. Signed with the inscription "彤云山房,tongyunsanfeng".
Baluster vase painted in blue underglaze with symbols of marital happiness on a background of stylised lotus flowers and leafy scrolls.
Pair of Jumu wooden doors with floral decorations and court scenes.
Unusual vase decorated with a stylized cat on a celadon-colored background of chrysanthemums and cherry trees.
Rare Hu vase in "Qianjiang" family pink porcelain decorated with naturalist scenes.
Pair of polychrome porcelain cricket holders painted in gold on a coral-colored background and with perforated lids.
Lotus of two pairs of Satsuma cloisonné vases of various sizes.
Medicinal herb cabinet.
Woodcut of a historical battle.
Elegant quartz carving depicting an animal.
Important brush holder in green family porcelain depicting a classic naturalist scene with water and mountains.
Cloisonné vase with lid decorated with a dragon.
Dark green glazed ceramic temple richly decorated with architectural motifs.
Gilded bronze Buddha figure seated in Dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and his left holding a bowl. He wears a robe engraved with stylized decorations. His face has a serene expression, his hair finely gathered in an ushnisha.
Lot of three necklaces with bone skulls.
Double-bodied cabinet, carved panels with naturalistic mountain scenes and calligraphic descriptions and seals.
A rare open bookcase from Jiangsu Province made of Jumu wood, with remarkable disproportion. The front of the structural elements is enhanced by a simple molding on the edge, creating a distinct shape on the profile. The shelf panels are also made of Jumu, and the central shelf features two drawers with pendant handles. The surface retains a good patina and a rich honey-toned color typical of ...
An elegant Shanxi province elm wood painting table "Yu Mu".
5 polychrome woodcuts on paper framed with passepartout depicting Ikebana techniques.
Lacquer inro with netsuke.
A woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada II, titled "Chapter 2, Hahakigi," from the series "Fifty-Four Chapters of Genji." The work depicts a snowy scene in Yoshiwara, a famous entertainment district in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The scene is part of a visual interpretation of a chapter from the classic Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji."
Pair of color woodblock prints depicting actors from the kabuki play "Imoseyama onna teikin,"
Printed edition titled "Nishikawa Sukenobu Ga Fu".
Series of four panels with landscapes, figures and mountains. Private collection Sweden, acquired in 1960.
The figure of an Arhat or Arahant in Pali, meaning "worthy" or "venerable" in Sanskrit, refers to an enlightened being in Buddhism who has achieved Nirvana, freeing himself from the cycle of birth and death (samsara). The figure is depicted on a finely carved wooden base, probably boxwood or a similar dense hardwood. The figure holds an object in his left hand and has a pro...
Decorative table object for calligraphy, richly decorated with literary-inspired subjects.