89*
A FINE IVORY GUANYIN SEATED FIGURE ON ELEPHANT, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY
In a very good condition.
15,2 cm high, 7,3 cm wide
15,2 cm high, 7,3 cm wide
ESTIMATE € 3.000 - 5.000
The ivory with a beautiful and intense patina, finely engraved, the Guanyin seated on a crouched elephant simulating a throne, the robes elegantly draped over the body, one leg bent and the other elongated, the right hand in Shuni mudra (is the mudra that represents patience: the middle finger indicates the constancy in reaching one's goals, while the thumb symbolizes metaphorically the nature and the divine ) and the left hand holding a scepter. Hair gathered in a high bun, the face with a serene expression.
Provenance: bought at Enrico Questa Antichità and since then (1970) in this private collection
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* This lot contains ivory: before bidding, please check your country's import regulations. For information please contact our offices
Provenance: bought at Enrico Questa Antichità and since then (1970) in this private collection
* Questo lotto contiene avorio: prima di partecipare all'asta, preghiamo verificare le regole di importazione del vostro paese. Per informazioni per favore contattare i nostri uffici
* This lot contains ivory: before bidding, please check your country's import regulations. For information please contact our offices
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A ZITAN SCEPTRE WITH PALE CELADON JADE INSERTS, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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ESTIMATE € 1.500 - 2.000
90 | premium
A FINE AND RARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ROULEAU VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
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ESTIMATE € 15.000 - 18.000
91 | premium
A FINE AND RARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ROULEAU VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
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ESTIMATE € 15.000 - 18.000
92 | premium
A GOOD LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED BALUSTER JAR, GUAN, CHINA, EARLY MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
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ESTIMATE € 8.000 - 12.000
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AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL, JUE, CHINA, LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH ; 11TH CENTURY B.C.
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ESTIMATE € 8.000 - 10.000
96 | premium
A BEAUTIFUL HUANGHUALI RECESSED-LEG SIDE TABLE PINGTOUAN, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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