Meissen, 1750-1760. On both sides painting with flower bouquets. In between strewn flowers and fruits. Crossed swords in u"glaze blue with dot. Cover min. rest. H. 10 cm.
Sino-Tibetan, around 1900 (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Gilt bronze. Sitting Buddha-figurine dressed as a Lama with crossed legs on a lotus pedestal. The hands in meditating gesture with palms facing upwards (Dhyana mudra). The eyes with downcast expression. Removable hat. The attribute missing. H. 7,5 cm.
China, Qing-dynasty (1644-1911). Carved wood with fragments of a former painting. Standing figurine of the war deity Guandi (also called Guan Gong), who is also worshipped as a patron god and a conquerer of demons. H. 112,5 cm.
China, probably Warring-States-period (481-221 v. Chr.) or earlier. Greenish-brown patinated bronze. Bellied body on 3 legs with 2 upright side handles. H. 23 cm.
China, Han-dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) or earlier. Green-brown patinated bronze. Bellied square cut vase with cover. 2 side handles with ring in the shape of T"ao-t"ieh-masks. The cover with 4 pommels in the shape of stylised animals. Small loss of material in the wall. H. 31 cm. - Compare a similar bronze object in the Shanghai Museum: See Chen Xiejun [ed.], Shanghai Museum, Hongkong 2007, p. 48.
China, Han-dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) or earlier. Dark and blue-green patinated bronze, partly with traces of textile impressions. Bellied bottle vase with characteristic "garlic head" mouth on a higher stand. H. 38,5 cm.
China, Han-dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) or earlier. Dark and blue-green patinated bronze, partly with traces of textile impressions. Bellied bottle vase with characteristic "garlic head" mouth on a higher stand. H. 38,5 cm.
China, 19th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Dark patinated bronze. Bellied Li-shape tripod with 2 side handles growing out of the rim. At the wall a revolving border of lancet-leaves in relief with cicadas. Min. rest. to the wall. Diam. 12 cm.
China, Qing-dynasty (1644-1911). Brown patinated bronze. Bellied Li-shape tripod with 2 side handles growing out of the rim. Evenly polished wall. Six-character Xuande-mark. H. 9 cm, diam. 11,5 cm.
China, Song-dynasty (960-1279). Ceramic with beige body. Flat bowl with a light blue gradient glaze with characteristic purple highlights. Fine craquelé. Diam. 14,5 cm.
China, probably Northern Song-dynasty (960-1127). Ceramic. Baluster body with an irregular dove blue glaze (yunyao). Brown glazed foot. Partly craquelé. H. 14 cm.
China, 15th/16th cent. (Ming-dynasty 1368-1644). Ceramic with frosted celadon-glaze (in the manner of the longquan-ware). In the centre a dragon with flaming pearl in high relief. The wavy rim with stylised wave-border. Partly with irregularities in the glaze. Diam. 42,5 cm.
China, Ming-dynasty (1368-1644). Ceramic with dense green celadon-glaze. Baluster body with trumpet neck. At the wall and the shoulder a revolving decoration, finely incised and under the glaze (Anhua). The foot with lancet-border, the neck with horizontal grooves. H. 26 cm.
China, beg. of 20th cent. Ceramic with red body. Teapot in the naturalistic shape of a lotus-flower. The cover with movable elements. The pommel in the shape of a frog with movable eyes. The feet in the shape of water snails. Manufactory mark. H. 10 cm.
China, 19th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Ceramic with red body. Tin-mounting with handles, including at the wall the auspicious character "shou" (wish for longevity). Six-character manufactory mark. H. 14 cm.
China, 19th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). White porcelain (Blanc-de-Chine). Tall figurine of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Puxian) in a flowing robe riding on an elephant. The right hand holding a ruyi-sceptre, the left hand raised for a peaceful gesture (Abhaya mudra). Next to him on the wave-base with lotus-leaves an acolyte, standing on a lotus-flower. Dehua-seal and artist"s mark ("He Chaozong"). Verso a fine fissure to the base. H. 50,5 cm.
China, Wanli-period (1573-1619). Porcelain with blue painting. A figurine of the Taoist deity Zhenwu on a throne with base. The wall of the base decorated with parts of the "8 Treasures". Verso with 4 original openings for a former fixation. H. 26 cm. - See: Wiesner, Chinesisches Porzellan, Mainz 1981, pp. 62-65.
China, 18th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Porcelain with blue painting. Bellied body with lean neck. At the wall a depiction of phoenix on a foliage-underground with flowers among stylised clouds. The rim with metal-ring. H. 18 cm.
China, 18th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Porcelain with blue painting. Thin-walled body with slightly everted mouth. Wall and cover with depictions of flowers, birds and butterflies. Partly chips and fine fissures. H. 7 cm.
China, 18th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Thin-walled porcelain with blue painting. 4 octogonal cups with everted rim and 4 matching saucers. Radial decoration with flowers. Four-character Kangxi-mark. Min. chips. H. 5 cm.
Chian, beg. of 19th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Porcelain with blue painting. In the centre a large landscape with architecture. The rim with ornamental border. 1 plate with min. chip. Diam. 23 and 24 cm.
China, 18th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Porcelain with blue painting. Baluster body with silver mounting (foot and cover, marked). At the wall 4 waved vertical reserves with floral depictions. H. 13,5 cm.
China, 18th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Porcelain with delicate polychrome painting. Rectangular shape. Both sides with garden scenes showing the preparation and the consumption of tea. Yellow ruyi-border. Wooden cover add. Fine fissure at the neck. Total h. 14,5 cm.