Bukowskis | Important Spring Sale No 617 | ASIAN SALE | June 2019

Viewing May 29 – June 3. Auction June 4–5, 2019 Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm

Bukowskis is proud to present our upcoming Asian Sale that is a part of the Important Spring Sale. The Asian Sale comprises about 390 lots, showcasing important ceramics, jade, Buddhist art, metalwork, paintings, textiles and furniture spanning the length and breadth of the history of craftmanship in China. All reflecting the Scandinavian collectors’ keen interest in the subject. To mention some of the collections that features in this sale is the Avalon Collection, part II, the Erik Holmberg Collection, the Einar Jolin Collection, the Emil Hulmark Collection, the Hans Öström Collection, the Collection of Sigurd Eurén, the Collection of Ingebreth Mossige-Norheim, Weyland Wieslander, and Paul Butler.

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Specialist Asian Ceramics & Works of Art, Europan Ceramics and Glass Cecilia Nordström +46 (0)73 940 08 02 cecilia.nordstrom@bukowskis.com

Appraiser Alexandra Xu +46 (0)73 940 08 18 alexandra.xu@bukowskis.com

Important Spring Sale

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N° 617

Tuesday June 4

From 10 am (CEST) Number Furniture and Decorative Arts

1 � 166 A

Silver, Objects of Vertu

167 � 245

Carpets and Textiles

246 � 295

Glass

296 � 299

European Ceramics

300 � 327

From 4 pm (CEST) Number Art

328 � 568

Wednesday June 5

From 10 am (CEST) Number Asian Sale

569 � 956

From 3 pm (CEST) Number Jewellery

957 � 1158

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The Avalon Collection, Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty-five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well-established antique dealers and at auction.

Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

569. Two Transitional Wucai Baluster vases and covers, 17th Century.

Matched. Decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud formations above waves and rock formations. The other jar with a dragon and a phoenix chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud formations. Height approximately 40 cm.

Provenance: The one with double dragon with lable from Guest & Gray to interior. The other with a lable to the base. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Estimate: SEK 40 000 – 50 000 / EUR 3 720 – 4 650

570. A matched pair of Transitional wucai baluster vases with covers, 17th Century.

Baluster vases with rounded lip and short straight neck – painted in a frieze of iron–red peonies, yellow chrysanthemums and dark green leaves. The body – divided into horizontal zones – is heavily decorated in under glaze blue with dark green, iron–red and yellow enamels. The shoulder displays interlocking red peonies with yellow chrysanthemums, whilst the section nearest the base is again decorated with peonies in enamels of iron–red and dark green. The design to the mid– section of the vase is of four vertical double strands containing a selection of items from the ‘Eight Precious Things’. Height approximately 36,5 cm.

Provenance: Halls Fine Arts Auction, February, 2008. From the Collection of Baroness Burdett–Coutts and thence by descent. Angela Georgina Burdett–Coutts (1814–1906) was the granddaughter of Thomas Coutts and on the death of her step grandmother she inherited a significant fortune. However due to nineteenth century convention she was forbidden from involvement in Coutts Bank and as a result channelled her energies into philanthropy – spending the majority of her wealth on scholarships and endowments. In 1871, in recognition of her work, Queen Victoria conferred on her a ‘sue jure’ peerage as Baroness Coutts of Highgate and Brookfield.

The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing (…)

Exhibitions: A bowl with a similar decoration is illustrated in ‘Rare Marks in Chinese Ceramics: A joint exhibition from the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum’, by Ming Wilson, Page (…)

Estimate: SEK 70 000 – 80 000 / EUR 6 510 – 7 440

571. A Transitional wucai baluster vase with cover, 17th Century. Shunzhi (1644–1662).

The shape is simple with broad shoulders tapering towards a flat unglazed base. The scene is painted in under glaze blue with varying shades of green, red, yellow and aubergine enamels detailing Shoulao and the Eight Immortals, each with their appropriate attribute and strung out around the vase. The straight neck is decorated with sprays of peony typical of the Shunzhi period.

Height 32,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased from Guest & Gray, London, January 2007. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well– established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Literature: The gathering of The Eight Immortals before Shoulao is a typical scene on many Shunzhi wares and other examples can be seen in ‘Shunzhi Porcelain: Treasures from an Unknown Reign 1644–1661’, by Michael Butler, Julia B Curtis and Stephen Little, Item No’s: 74–77.

Estimate: SEK 35 000 – 45 000 / EUR 3 260 – 4 190

572. A Transitional wucai baluster vase with cover, 17th Century.

This vase is of ovoid form and brightly decorated in red, green, yellow and turquoise enamels.

Upright lappets rise from above the foot and below the shoulder – each bordered in green, red and yellow enamels. The body of the vase is decorated with four roundels – each reserved against a brocade background – which alternate with Buddhist Emblems. Each roundel is outlined in green and aubergine and contains a single flower – representing each of the four seasons. Height 37 cm.

Provenance: Purchased from Guest & Gray, London, 3 April 2007. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well– established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Exhibitions: For a sleeve vase decorated in a similar manner but with four oblong cartouches each containing a spray of a single flower see ‘An Era of Inspiration: 17th Century Chinese Porcelains from the Collection of Julia and John Curtis’, Christie’s New York, 16 March 2015, Lot 3545.

Estimate: SEK 26 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 420 – 2 790

573. A Transitional wucai Gu–shaped beaker vase, 17th Century.

Cylindrical vase with its elevated central section, bevelled foot and trumpet–shaped neck, modelled after an antique bronze vessel known as a Gu. The decoration is divided into three sections and combines under glaze blue with over glaze enamels of green, iron–red, yellow, and aubergine.

A cracked ice–border encircles the rim of the neck. The scene on the upper section of the vase depicts a young woman and older man of noble lineage. To the left of the couple and kneeling in front, is a maiden baring a jue – she too is probably of noble heritage as she is also accompanied (...)

Provenance: Purchased at Sworders Fine Art Auction, November 2004. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively (…)

Exhibitions: For a baluster vase with a similar scene see ‘The Wrestling Boys: An exhibition of Chinese and Japanese ceramics from the 16th to 18th century in the collection at Burghley House’ by G Lang, No 1.

Literature: It is interesting that the painting clearly displays the man with his left arm around the shoulders of the younger woman and it is quite possible that this may be an episode from the tragedy of Yang Guifei (719–756), who was the favourite concubine of the Tang emperor Ming Hueng (685–762). (…)

Estimate: SEK 26 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 420 – 2 790

574. A Wucai Transition censer, 17th Century.

The censer is decorated with two confronting elongated four clawed scaly dragons, one iron–red and the other green, both chasing a flaming pearl above waves crashing against rocks. Also included are three of the ‘Eight Precious Objects’ – the lozenge that separates the tails of the dragons, the picture and a pair of books entwined in green ribbons between rocks. Made in heavy white porcelain with a slightly bluish glaze. Diameter 23 cm.

Provenance: Purchased from Woolley & Wallis Salisbury Salesrooms, May 2014. With Blitz Oriental Art, Amsterdam.

The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Literature: For a similar example see ‘Chinese Export Porcelain From the Museum of Anastacio Goncalves, Lisbon’ by Philip Wilson, Page 148, Item 70.

Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 35 000 / EUR 2 330 – 3 260

575. A crane medallion dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

With a broad flat, scalloped rim, painted with a ground of wickerwork in red with eight roundels formed by a flying crane. In between the roundels are half – ruyi motifs and semicircular panels with flowers, positioned opposite each other. The crane itself is an auspicious symbol, representing longevity and wisdom. The reverse of the dish shows three camellia flower sprays in green and red and the base is marked with an artemisia leaf in under glaze blue within a double circle. The center with a scene with a man working his ox in a rice field, a woman and child peaking out of a building nearby. The scene on this type of dish is normally drawn from the ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ or the ‘Western Chamber’ – it is rare to find one like this that is drawn from the ‘Gengzhi tu’. Diameter 37,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased at Bruun Rasmussen. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and (…)

Exhibitions: Compare Crame Medallion dish from the Avalon Collection sold in these rooms in December 2018, lot no 595. (1075996). Compare also dish in the Collection of the British Museum, Gengzhi tu.

Literature: This dish belongs to a fairly large group of unusual dishes that have been given the name ‘Crane Medallion Dishes’ by Christiaan J A Jorg. The group consists exclusively of dishes decorated in the famille (…)

Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 35 000 / EUR 2 330 – 3 260

576. A large pair of famille verte dishes, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

The dishes have a scalloped shaped rim bordering cartouches each containing two horses in enamels of blue, red, yellow and aubergine and with a cavetto containing a variety of plants and flowers. The central medallion depicts three warriors – one on horseback – on the outside of a fortress whilst two inhabitants look on from a balcony. Whilst the scene is not known it is more than likely a depiction of an episode from the novel ‘The Romance of the Three Kingdoms’. The dish has a scalloped shaped rim bordering cartouches each containing two horses in enamels of blue, red, yellow and aubergine and with a cavetto containing a variety of plants and flowers. The central medallion depicts an interior scene in which a nobleman is in conversation with two maidens whilst a scholar makes notes. The figure is thought to be that of Lu Bu wearing his famous headpiece decorated with pheasant’s feathers in a scene take from the novel ‘Romance of the.(…)

Provenance: The left dish in the photograph is purchased from Van Halm, London, November 2008. The other dish Guest & Gray 2007. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction.(…)

Literature: A similar scene taken from the ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ and depicting Lu Bu in the same headpiece of pheasants’ feathers can be seen in ‘Shunzhi Porcelain: Treasures from an Unknown Reign 1644–1661’,

by Michael Butler, Julia Curtis and Stephen Little, No 57.

Estimate: SEK 60 000 – 80 000 / EUR 5 580 – 7 440

577. A famille verte punch bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

The bowl has deeply rounded sides rising to a flared rim. The exterior is painted with an arrangement of antiquities, including archaic bronzes, vases, arms, books, scrolls and incense implements. There are a number of animals within the decoration, which include – caged birds and a mythical animal. The interior is painted at the rim with books, scrolls, a musical instrument and a dagger. Diameter 34 cm.

Provenance: Purchased from Bukowski Auctions, Stockholm, June 2010. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 35 000 / EUR 2 330 – 3 260

578. A famille verte stem cup, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

The decoration on the bowl is of a scholar – painted in hues of green, aubergine and yellow – surrounded by scrolls and within a rocky fenced landscape. The scholar is thought to be the Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi (303–361). An approaching attendant carries food and close to the scholar is a goose. The bevelled and partially hollow stem is decorated with two of the ‘Eight Precious Objects’ – embellished with ribbons indicative of magic powers. Height 11,6 cm.

Provenance: By repute purchased from John Sparks Limited in the 1960’s. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Exhibitions: There is a small porcelain cup depicting Wang Xizhi ‘walking geese’ in the China Gallery of the Asian Civilisation Museum in Singapore.

Literature: The scholar is thought to be the Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi (303–361) who is referred to as the ‘Sage of Calligraphy’. He is considered by many to be one of the most esteemed calligraphers of all time and a master of the running script. He is particularly remembered for his pastime of rearing geese. Legend has it (…)

Estimate: SEK 40 000 – 50 000 / EUR 3 720 – 4 650

579. A famille verte conical bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

In the centre of the glazed base is an apocryphal Xuande reign mark within a double circle. Unusual in shape – having wide flaring sides that rise from a short tapered foot to an everted rim. The exterior is decorated in bright enamels and depicts two scenes, both of which are taken from the story of the ‘Romance of the Western Chamber’. One illustration is set at night – the inference being drawn from the inclusion into the scene of both the moon and a star constellation – and represents the episode in which Zhang Sheng meets Cui Yingying after climbing a wall of the Salvation Monastery– the maid Hong Niang is shown standing to one side. The second scene is thought to be that of Zhang Sheng with his boy attendant, both resting at an inn on their way to the capital, where Zhang Sheng is due to take the highest level of imperial examinations. The inside of the rim is decorated with the ‘Eight Buddhist Symbols’ and the central medallion depicts the .(…)

Provenance: Purchased at Woolley & Wallis 2012. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes. (…)

Literature: For similar scenes from the story of the ‘Romance of the Western Chamber’ see ‘Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain in Green Enamels’ by Christiaan J.A. Jorg, No 94, Scenes 16 and 23, Pages 100–101.

Estimate: SEK 35 000 – 40 000 / EUR 3 260 – 3 720

580. A Transitional blue and white bottle vase, 17th Century.

The bulbous body painted around the exterior in vivid blue with a continuous scene of an attendant holding a vase with three arrows before a dignitary followed by attendants carrying fans, all beneath a leafy scroll dividing the upper section painted with four sprays. Height 34,5 cm.

Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 6 November 2013, Lot 101. An English private collection. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Literature: A blue and white brush pot, circa 1635–1645, with similar decoration of a man carrying a vase with halberds or arrows, is illustrated in ‘Seventeenth Century Chinese Porcelain from the Butler Family Collection’, Alexandria, 1990, Plate 42.

Estimate: SEK 60 000 – 80 000 / EUR 5 580 – 7 440

The Avalon Collection, Part II.

581. A Transitional blue and white pear shaped vase, 17th Century.

This heavily potted blue and white vase has a pear–shaped body leading to a tall slender and flared neck. The scene depicting scholars in a garden setting, is thought to be taken from the ‘Literary Gathering in the Western Garden’ – painted with stylised tulips and Buddhistic emblems. There is a daisy pattern to the shoulder and a lappet decoration to the lower level of the body and above the foot rim. Height 21 cm.

Provenance: Purchased at Christies, Amsterdam, May 2004. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of (…)

Exhibitions: The scene depicting scholars in a garden setting, is thought to be taken from the ‘Literary Gathering in the Western Garden’. This legend was popular during both the Ming and Qing periods and the subject is about the gathering of the famed Northern Song scholars, Sui Shi, Huang Tingjian and eight others at Wang Shen’s garden home sometime during the second half of the eleventh century. Wang Shen was the hu(…)

Literature: A similar vase is included by S. Marchant & Sons in their exhibition of ‘Ming Blue and White: Jiajing – Chongzhen: Including Dated Examples’, 2004, Page 108, No 77.

Estimate: SEK 26 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 420 – 2 790

582. A blue and white baluster vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

The baluster body is surmounted by a trumpet neck and is painted with a garden scene enclosing elegant ladies in a pavilion, some on a balcony looking down on a seated dignitary accompanied by three attendants, all amidst pine and wutong trees beneath scrolling clouds and bamboo sprays.

Height 46,5 cm.

Provenance: D & M Freedman Limited, London. Roy Davids Collection, No 72, acquired 3 November 2005. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Exhibitions: The same scene can be seen on a vase in ‘Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: The Ming and Qing Dynasties’, Page 150–151, No 161.

Literature: The scene depicts the poet Pan Yue (247–300 AD) whose name in Chinese became a byword for handsome men. The ‘Book of Jin’ states than Pan was so handsome that women surrounded him whenever he went out for an excursion, throwing gifts of fans, scarfs and fruits. Here the women crane from balconies and doorways to catch a glimpse of the handsome poet, who is inaccessible to them.

Estimate: SEK 35 000 – 45 000 / EUR 3 260 – 4 190

583. A pair of blue and white pear shaped vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

These pear–shaped vases have a straight slender neck and a low foot with a slightly recessed glazed base. They are both decorated in an intense cobalt blue with three equestrian figures and a foot attendant – all of whom are crossing a pavilion terrace towards a boatman who is punting a craft. There is a large branch of prunus–heads at the base of each neck and the rim is decorated with a band of hatch–work. Height 13,5 cm.

Provenance: Van Stockinus, Velingen, 2006. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Exhibitions: For similar pair of vases see ‘The Jarras Collection/Part I: Fine Chinese Export Porcelain’ Christies London 13 June 1990.

Literature: A similar single vase is illustrated by both Sir Harry Gardner in ‘Oriental Blue and White’ Plate 69A and in ‘Porcelains in the Frick Collection’ by John Pope, Page 30 and one can also be seen in The Collection of the British Museum, London, Ref: Franks.1939.

Estimate: SEK 28 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 610 – 2 790

584. A blue and white gu shaped vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Composed of three sections, rising from a flared, slightly tapering base to a more rounded mid– section and again to a wide–open mouth. The decoration varies within each section of the vase.

On the lower section the scene is of a maiden with two attendants, whilst the mid–section displays two cartouches decorated with birds amongst foliage. The neck is decorated with a court scene of a nobleman amongst attendants. Height 44 cm.

Provenance: Purchased at Guest & Gray 2006. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Literature: For a pair of vases of similar shape and size, see Sotheby’s New York, ‘Inspired: Chinese Art from the Collection of Gerson & Judith Leiber’, 20 March 2018, Lot 422.

Estimate: SEK 85 000 – 100 000 / EUR 7 900 – 9 300

585. A pair of blue and white hexagonal vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

A pair of hexagonal vases decorated in under glaze blue – with a high splayed foot and a faceted pear–shaped body. Each of the six facets are painted with a scallop–shaped cartouche containing scenes depicting either a landscape, antiquities or a ‘Long Eliza’ enclosed within a fenced garden – all of which are against a cracked–ice background. The necks of each vase are decorated with lappet borders, between which are two ruyi bands enclosing a selection of abstract leaf and floral patterns. The inside and outside of the rim are both decorated with a zigzag border and the glazed recessed base of each bears a European G mark in blue. Height 30 cm.

Provenance: Purchased from Sworders Fine Art Auctions, England, April 2009. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Exhibitions: Other examples of porcelain with a G–mark to the base are usually of the same high quality – suggesting that this type of mark was indicative of a superior group, custom made perhaps for a discriminating member of the East India Company or a private merchant.

Estimate: SEK 95 000 – 100 000 / EUR 8 830 – 9 300

586. A pair of blue and white shallow plates, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

The central image depicting a hunting scene of noblemen and ladies armed with swords and lancers riding after hares in a landscape setting. There is a six –character Chengua mark to the base. With two landscape scenes in milky blue wash to the underside of each plate. In European silver shape. Diameter 19,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased form Geoffrey Waters. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Literature: For an almost identical example see The Collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Ref: C.715–1910.

Estimate: SEK 22 000 – 26 000 / EUR 2 050 – 2 420

587. A blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated in vibrant inky blues with three noble huntsmen on horseback with bows and lancers chasing hare. With a border of panels containing birds amongst flowers and foliage. There are sprays of flowers to the underside of the rim. Diameter 36,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased at Guest & Gray, London, 2005. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Literature: Hunting scenes became popular in the seventeenth century after the Manchurians overthrew the Ming dynasty in 1644. The Kangxi emperor loved hunting and it became more a ritual than an imperial pastime – continuing the cultural roots of the Manchu nobility, whilst emphasising their ethnic identity as descendants of the Tartar horsemen from the Mongolian Slopes.

Estimate: SEK 30 000 – 40 000 / EUR 2 790 – 3 720

588. A pair of blue and white Rotterdam plates, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Painted in the center with figures attacking the house of Jacob van Zuylen van Nyevelt within a diaper border reserved with panels painted with flowers and fruits. The base with an apocryphal Chenghua mark. Diameter 20 cm.

Provenance: Purchased from Geoffrey Waters. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Exhibitions: For an almost identical plate see ‘Collecting Chinese Export Porcelain’ by Elinor Gordon, Page 56, Item No 42 and The Collection of The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Ref: C1358–1924. Gordon states that there are various versions of the plate in terms of the number of houses shown – three, sometimes four but very rarely five – one of the plates is rare in that it has five.

Literature:Rotterdam Riot’ plates were noted in François and Nicole Hervouët and Yves Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes à Décor Occidental, Paris, 1986, cat. no. 9.35, as the earliest example of Chinese export porcelain documented with European historical and political subjects. The riots occurred in Rotterdam (…)

Estimate: SEK 35 000 – 45 000 / EUR 3 260 – 4 190

The Erik Holmberg Collection.

A selection of the Collection of Erik Holmberg, see lot no 590–633. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

589. A blue and white charger, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Depicting seven children playing under the watchful eye of four ladies in a balustrade garden with ornamental rocks, tress and other vegetation. The children take part in various activities: one with a lotus bloom dangling from a rod, another plays with a crab. Towards the rear of the design fine swirling clouds can be seen obscuring pavilions. Diameter 31,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased at Guest & Gray, London, 2006. The Avalon Collection Part II. This collection, which in the main focuses on the Interregnum and Kangxi periods has been both carefully and sensitively formed over the last twenty–five years. The collector, a member of the English Oriental Ceramic Society, has assembled the collection with an eye for provenance whilst purchasing from old European collections, well–established antique dealers and at auction. Academically, the pieces have been well researched both in terms of their symbolism and narrative themes. In many instances the imagery on the pieces has been referenced to episodes in the romantic and historic novels of Chinese mythology, which were used extensively in the decoration of seventeenth century Chinese porcelain.

Literature: Whilst the scene on the plate is both charming and visually pleasing, all its symbolism refers to the theme of ‘welcoming sons’ – ‘zhaozi’.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

590. A green glazed pottery model of a stove, Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD).

Moddeled as a stove, green glaze. Length 19 cm. Height 8 cm. Wooden stand accompanies the piece.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 1. Purchased form Hans Öström, Stockholm 3/7 1957. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

591. A set of four ceramic bowls, Song dynasty (960–1279).

Deep with moulded or cut decoration. Diameter 16,5–19 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

592. A Ying Ch'ing bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279).

With a foggy green celadon glaze, combed/inscribed decoration. Diameter 19 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 11. Purchased from Hans Öström, Stockholm 18/11 1952. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

593. A white glazed bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279).

Tall footrim, white glaze. Diameter 10,2 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 16. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

594. A brown glazed temmoku bowl, Henan, Song dynasty (960–1279).

Rounded sides, tapering footrim. Brownglazed. Diameter 10,5 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 19. Purchased in 1960, from C H Lundgren. Stockholm. The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 16. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

595. A celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

After a persian modell, cut decoration. Diameter 34 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 32. The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 16. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

596. A double fish celadon dish, Yuan/Ming dynasty.

Diameter approximately 13 cm. Blue textile clad box accompanies the lot.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 31. The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 32. The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 16. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life.

He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

597. A pair of dishes, Ming dynasty with Wanli mark and of the period (1572–1619).

Decorated with a warrior with a sword and an attendant. Around the rim calebass shaped vases and a continuous leaf scroll. The reverse with the eight buddhist emblems and to the base Wanlis mark within double roundels in underglaze blue. Diameter 21 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, lot no 34. Purschased from Hans Öström 1958. The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 32. The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 16. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish (…)

Exhibitions: For related wucai dishes, Wanli, decorated with figures in landscapes, see M.K. Hearn, Splendors of Imperial China: Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1996, pl. 78, p. 106; and J.Ho Yi Hsing, The Fame of Flame: Imperial Wares of the Jiajing and Wanli periods, Hong Kong, 2009, pp. 288–289, no. 115, and pp.

292–293, no. 117.

Literature: See Edgar E. Bluetts catalogue of the Riesco Collection of Old Chinese Pottery, page 19, for a similar dish.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

598. A pair of ge–glazed vases, Ming dynasty, 17th Century.

Baluster shape, white glazed with brown footrim and rim. Height 11,5 cm. Wooden stand and a blue textile clad box accmpanies the piece.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 17 a+b. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

599. A blanc de chine/dehua censer, probably Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Märke i botten. Round with maskaron handles. Diameter 12 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 35. Purchased from Hans Öström, Stockholm 4/10 1958. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg.

He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Literature: Soame Jenyns; Ming Pottery, page 116b. Compare a similar one.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

600. A blanc de chine censer, probably late Ming dynasty.

With Chenghua mark to base. Round with mascaron handles. Diameter 12 cm.

Wooden cover accompanies the piece.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 36. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

601. A blanc de chine figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Inpressed mark to the back. Guanyin modelled seated with a ruyi sceptre in her hand, accompanied by a mythical animal. Height 11,5 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 62. Purchased from Hans Öström, Stockholm 22/6 1959. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg.

He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

602. A blue and white lotus bowl, Qing dynasty, with Kangxi mark and period (1662–1722).

Decorated with a continous scroll of lotusflowers. Diameter 19,2 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, no 63. Purchased from Hans Öström June 23rd 1959. On the reciept it states that it comes from Mr Meyer von Achenbachs Collection. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?– 1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

603. A peachbloom dish, Qing dynasty, 18th Century with Xuande mark.

Deep dish with peach bloom glaze. Decorated to the reverse. Base with Xuande mark within double circles. Diameter 16,4 cm. Blue cloth clad box accompanies the piece.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 65. Purchased from Hans Öström 25/1 1960. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Literature: R L Hobson, Chinese Art, compare similar dish but larger.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

604. A iron dust glazed brush washer, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Round with bulging sides on an unglazed footrim. Diameter 10,5 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 74. Aquired from the Collection of Öström. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

605. A brush pot, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Rounded sides, greyish green glaze. Height 5,5 cm.

Provenance: The Collection of Erik Holmberg, no 77. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

606. A pair of ‘butterfly and peonies’ dishes, Qing dynasty with Yongzheng mark.

The curved sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, painted to the interior with two butterflies amongst three flowering peony blooms in yellow, red and lavender, issuing from a large garden rock, the exterior painted with further peonies to one side and chrysanthemum to the other, both similarly issuing from rocks, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six–character reign mark within a double circle. Diameter 21 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Ester and Erik Holberg, K 64. Aquired from Hans Öströms samling lot no 2459. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 30 000 – 50 000 / EUR 2 790 – 4 650

607. A famille rose vase, Qing dynasty with seal mark.

Dropp shaped with a tall neck, decorated in famille rose and underglaze blue with peonies.

Height 32 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 70. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

608. A famille rose dish, Qing dynasty, Guangxu mark and period (1874–1912).

Round decorated with roundels with flowers and landscapes against a bright pink ground. The rim and footrim gilded. Around the rim on the back side bats and the chinese shou character.

Diameter 14,4 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 81. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

609. A famille rose dish, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Decorated in famille rose with rams in a garden setting. Diameter 23,5 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 67. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

610. A famille rose bowl marriage bowl, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Mark to base in mongolian Sanskrit ‘Barragon Tumed’. Decorated in famille rose and gold with deities, buddhist emblems and the shou character. Diameter 20 cm.

Provenance: The Collection of Erik Holmberg, no 79. According to Soames Jenyns the service was made to celebrate the marriage of one of Tao Guangs daugthers to a Mongolian prince. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Literature: Soame Jenyns, Later Chinese Porcelains, page 74. Image CXII. Wu Jenhing and Hsiu An Ch'ao, Canton 1926, page 98. 99.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

611. A fine Chinese porcelain placque, about 1900.

Depicting Laozi sitting on his crane amidst cloud formation, to his left a pine tree.

Measurment 26x38,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

612. A pair of yellow glazed Dayazhai mark flower pots with stands, Republic, 20th Century.

Decorated in grisaille against yellow with birds amidst visiteria and peonies.

Height 12,5 cm. Diameter 13,5 cm.

Provenance: There is a range of porcelains that bear the studio name Daya zhai (‘Studio of Great Elegance’; sometimes translated as ‘Studio of Great Culture’) that some say were made at the imperial kilns for the celebration of Cixi’s sixtieth birthday in 1894. Others suggest that the same name may have been used on other birthday wares in other years. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

613. A box with cover, Qing dynasty with Qianlong mark.

Decorated in relief with five clawed dragons amidst cloud formations chasing the flaming pearl.

Diameter 28,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

614. A Chinese lacquered box with cover, late Qing/early Ming and a Japanese lacquered inro, Meiji period (1892–1912).

Round box decorated with pomegranate, inro decorated with scholars playing board game.

Diameter 7 cm. Height 7 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

615. A pair of lacque burgautée dishes, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Decorated with different riverscapes with mother of pearl inlay. Diameter 13 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no L11. Hans Öström, Stockholm 779, according to Holmbergs inventory card it was bought in Paris. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

616. A bejewelled tibetan silver and turkoise bowl with cover, 19th Century.

Richly decorated in filigree technique, inlays of turkoise and one corall.

Diameter 8,5 cm. Height 8,5 cm.

Provenance: The Collection of Erik Holmberg. Purchased from Elis Eklöf 13/3 1969. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

617. A large Ruyi Sceptre, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

Wooden staff with inlays in mother of pearl and metal. Three rounded and carved nephrite one decorated with a mythical beast, the center one with a vase with flowers, the large one at the top with a fierce looking elephant. Lenght 55 cm.

Provenance: Label from Sir Thomas Haltons Collection. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension.

He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

618. Two nephrite figure groups, Qing dynasty.

One in the shape of a group of three goats with lingzhi fungus. Lenght 5,3 cm.

The other with fruits on a lotus leaf. Length 8,2 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

619. A group of four nephrite objects, Qing dynasty or older.

Comprising a bi disc with a wooden stand. Height 13,2 cm with stand. A cup with handle, lenght 9,5 cm.

A brush washer, lenght 4,5 cm. A belthook, lenght 8 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

620. A set of three nephrite figurines, Qing dynasty.

In the shape of a standing boy. Height 5,5 cm. A reclining horse with a monkey. Lenght 4,5 cm.

A mythical animal. Lenght 4,5 cm.

Provenance: The Eric Holmberg Collection, no 11. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

621. A Chinese paper weight, early 20th Century.

Made of an older belt hook, nephrite and silver. Length 33 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

622. A group of three carved nephrite sculptures, Qing dynasty.

One in the shape of a crab with a lotus. Lenght 4 cm. One in the shape of a leafve with butterflies and cats. Lenght 12 cm. One in the shape of a bat. Height 6 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

623. A Chinese nephrite cup, early 20th Century.

Decorated in small roundels, handles in the shape of dragons. Lenght 13 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 34. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

624. A Chinese group of three sculptured cups.

Nephrite and other material. Carved in the shape of kalebass fruit and lotus leaf. Lenght 8–12 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

625. A group of Chinese nephrite objects.

Length 3–14 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

626. A Tibetan Thangka, 19th Century.

Presumably depicting a fierce Hevajra and consort. Measurent motif 26,5x38,5 cm.

Measurement with textile fabric 44,5x75 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent.

Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

627. Four watercolour and ink on ricepaper paintings by unknown artist, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Studies of flowers and insects. Motif measurement 18x27,5 cm.

Measurement with frame 30x39,5 cm.

Provenance: The Erik Holmberg Collection, no 6. 12. 8. 9. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955).

Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.)

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

628. A bronze mirror, Han/Jin dynasty 3rd–4th Century.

Round, decorated with characters and geometrical ornaments. The central knob surrounded by a thick, plane ring. Silvered. Diameter 7,5 cm.

Provenance: Reciept accompanies the piece dating from january 25 1960. From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Exhibitions: Compare similar in the catalogue of The Hallwyl Collection in Stockholm, page 27. Orvar Karlbeck.

Estimate: SEK 2 000 – 3 000 / EUR 190 – 280

629. A Japanese bronze Tsuba, signed presumably by Yano Ysunenano, Edo period (1603–1868).

Decorated in high relief of a fisherman at a river, with a bird in the sky as well as a moon.

Signed Tsunenao, with a kao. Measurement 6,8x6,3 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Literature: See a very similar one at the Museum of Fine Art Boston, 11.11685.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

630. A Japanese patined bronze box with cover, Edo period, attributed to Kawarabayashi Hidekuni (1825–1891).

Incised and inlaid in copper, patined silver and gilt with fishes and leaves. Signed Tenkodo Hidekuni to the bottom. Diameter 11,7 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

631. A Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vase, Meiji (1868–1912), signed.

Of squared shape, with reddish–brown patination inlaid in high relief in copper, silver and gilt with plants and flowers. Signed Dai Nihon Kyoto ju Ikkodo Miyabe Atsuyoshi and kakihan. Height 24 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

632. A set of two Japanese lacquer boxes and one Inro, Meiji period (1686–1912).

Measurement large box 15,5x13 cm. Small box in gold 7,5x5 cm. Measurment inro 7x5,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

Detail of a painting by Einar Jolin sold at Bukowkis sale 601, lot 314, where the painting is depicted in a portrait.

Lot no 634, a hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, Qing dynasty.

633. A group of four boxes with covers, China, early 20th Century.

Comprising a box with mirror, measurement 6,5x6,5 cm. A wooden box with jade placque 14x11 cm.

Another wooden box with nephrite placque 13x8,5 cm. A silver box with painted bone decoration 6x7,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Erik Holmberg, thence by descent. Bankdirektör Erik Holmberg was born in 1888 (died 1972), married to Ester Holmberg (?–1955). Erik Holmberg made a career at Svenska Handelsbanken and worked there as a Bank Manager up until his pension. He grew up in Trysil, Norway which came to make an impact upon him and he continued to enjoy nature, skiing and hiking throughout his life. He and his beloved wife Ester lived in a villa at Lidingö, Stockholm where he also kept his wooden sailboat Albertina. Erik early on became fascinated with Asian Art, and was a true academic collector who had a curiosity and strive to learn more about the subject all the time, this is clearly visible in his catalogue cards about his pieces, all his letters to museum directors, dealers and other collectors and members of the China club at the time. Set a part from his attraction to the Asian art he also collected Swedish contemporary ceramics from Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kåge and Bertil Friberg. He was an active member of the Östasiatiska Museets vänner and he donated several of his contemporary Chinese paintings to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

634. A hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, Qing dynasty. ‘仙丹换蟠桃图神’, roughly translated as ‘Goddess exchange heavenly peaches with immortal potion’. The painting done as a collaboration between different artists. Image size 212,5x67 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of the Swedish painter Einar Jolin (1890–1976), thence by descent. The painting was aquired by Einar Jolin at Sigge Björcks Art Gallery, Stockholm in 1928, this is printed in an article

by Eugen Wrethagen at the Academy in Stockholm. Einar Jolin had only japanese, chinese, indian and persian works of art in his stuido. He said he never tired of them, that they were products of ancient civilisations, that inspired him greatly and brought great calm and harmony.

Exhibitions: See this painting depicted in Einar Jolins painting Lady in Black, portrait of Clorinda Kisak, the artist’s second wife, painted in 1943, sold at Bukowskis sale 601, lot 314.

Literature: Palmgren, Nils; Einar Jolin. See the painting Lady in Black, in the background you see this scroll.

Angelini–Jolin, Tatiana; Tatiana om Einar, mina 25 år med Einar Jolin, Askild&Kärnekull, 1979.

Estimate: SEK 30 000 – 50 000 / EUR 2 790 – 4 650

635. A Chinese ancestor portrait, 20th century.

Ink and color on silk. Image size 40x26,7 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of the Swedish painter Einar Jolin (1890–1976), thence by descent. Einar Jolin had only Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Persian works of art in his stuido. He said he never tired of them, that they were products of ancient civilisations, that inspired him greatly and brought great calm and harmony.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

636. A Chinese painting, ink and color on silk. 20th century, signed Lin Ai. Depicting bird resting on branch, calligrpahy and two red seals. Image size 40 x 35 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of the Swedish painter Einar Jolin (1890–1976), thence by descent. Einar Jolin had only japanese, chinese, indian and persian works of art in his stuido. He said he never tired of them, that they were products of ancient civilisations, that inspired him greatly and brought great calm and harmony.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

637. A hanging scroll, ink and color on silk. Japan, 20th century.

Depicting birds, with calligraphy and one red seal. Image size 105x44 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of the Swedish painter Einar Jolin (1890–1976), thence by descent. Einar Jolin had only Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Persian works of art in his stuido. He said he never tired of them, that they were products of ancient civilisations, that inspired him greatly and brought great calm and harmony.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

638. A ‘Jun–glazed’ bowl, Song/Yuan dynasty.

Lavender coloured glaze. Diameter 8 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of the Swedish painter Einar Jolin (1890–1976), thence by descent. Einar Jolin had only japanese, chinese, indian and persian works of art in his stuido. He said he never tired of them, that they were products of ancient civilisations, that inspired him greatly and brought great calm and harmony.

Exhibitions: This bowl i depicted in several of Einar Jolins paintings.

Literature: Palmgren, Nils; Einar Jolin. See a number of paintings with this piece.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

639. A stone stele of Vishnu, Nepal, 17th/18th Century.

Showing the goddess standing on a lotus throne. Height 29,5 cm.

Provenance: Aquired in Tibet 1966.

Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 330 – 2 790

640. A bronze figure of buddha, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Depicting buddha as a child standing on a high pidestal with his left hand raised against the sky, the right hand pointing down. Height 18,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

641. A pair of bronze figurines, Ming dynasty, 17th Century.

Standing figures with attributes. Traces of gilding.

Height 15,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

642. A seated figure of a bronze buddai, 17th/18th Century.

Holding a band of beads to the right hand and a big bag in his right hand.

Height with wooden stand 18 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

643. A seated bronze figure of buddha, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Seated on a double lotus throne. Cold gilt.

Height 23 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

644. A cold gilt copper alloy figure of Amithayus, Tibet, 18th/19th Century.

Amitayus in Pala style seated on a lotus on a hight throne with a mandorla attached to the back fo the throne, the base plinth decorated with peacocks. Holding a vessel in its hand.

Height 14,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

645. A Tibeto–Chinese gilt bronze figure of eleven–headed Avalokiteshvara, 19th Century.

The standing deity with eight arms and eleven heads, arranged in three tiers, surmounted by one head with a wrathful countenance topped by a small head of Amitabha, the principal hands held in anjalimudra, the figure adorned with jewellery with a deer skin draped over the left shoulder, clad in a shawl and a dhoti with chased borders, all raised on an elaborate lotus flower base. Height 29 cm.

Provenance: Aquired by Nils Hartog (1888–1952). A Swedish Merchant who lived in Japan during the 1920’s. He traded in porcelain and weapons. During the years they made several jouneys around Asia and visited Peking, Shanghai, Korea and other places. Enclosed here are some images from his travels.

Literature: The eleven–headed form of the popular bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara has been revered in China from the late Ming dynasty through the Qing. The distinctive lotus base, consisting of bands of raised lotus flowers skilfully cast in repoussé, can be seen on three other Imperial Kangxi gilt–bronze figures of Amitayus, Vajradhara and Green Tara, all from the Qing court collection and preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Buddhist Statues of Tibet, Hong Kong, 2008, pp. 239–241, pls. 228–230.

Estimate: SEK 20 000 – 25 000 / EUR 1 860 – 2 330

646. A bronze tripod food vessel and cover, ‘Ding’, Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

The vessel is raised on three legs and has a pair of upswept handles. The body is flat–cast with two bands of different dragon scroll separated by a bow–string band and repeated on the domed cover where they are separated by a plain band interrupted by three ring handles. In the center is a medallion formed by overlapping scrolls. The patina is of brown and green color and there is extensive encrustation on the interior. Height approximately 28 cm. Lenght 33,5 cm.

Provenance: Sent to Sweden with M/S Formosa in 1934 by Mr Ingebreth Mossige–Norheim (1883–1944). See the move he made from his journeys through Asia with his wife Gertrud Maria Charlotta Mossige–Norheim during this trip in 1934. Ingebreth worked as a director and head of chemical aquisitions for Svenska tändksticksaktiebolaget (Swedish Match).

Exhibitions: Compare a similar sold at Christies: Sale 2580, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I New York 13–14 September 2012, Lot 1247.

Literature: Compare the similar ding and cover illustrated by J. So in Eastern Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, 1995, pp. 158–59, no. 20. The author ascribes the vessel to North–central China, Shanxi– Henan provinces, and notes that a similar vessel is in the collection of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm, and also illustrates, p. 160, fig. 20.1, a very similar ding and cover from Shanxi Tunliu Jiajagou, which is dated early 5th century BC.

Estimate: SEK 20 000 – 25 000 / EUR 1 860 – 2 330

647. Two bronze animal figurines, Ming dynasty or older.

In the shape of a reclining ram and a rams head. Length 5,5 cm. Height 4,6 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Paul R Wedendal, thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

648. An archaistic bronze censer, presumably Ming dynasty.

Round body, decorated in relief with tao–tieh masks, handles in the shape of styized mythical beasts. Height 7,5 cm. Lenght 13,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Emil Hultmark (1872–1943). Emil Hultmark was one of the co–founders of the ‘Kinaklubben’ (China Club) in Stockholm in the 1920’s with Carl Kempe (1884–1967) and the Crown Prince Gustav Adolf. He is a well known collector and his beautiful home and summer house is well documented in the magazine ‘Svenska Hem i ord och bild’ in the 1930’s, which provide us with a fascinating window into this golden age of European collecting.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

649. A copper alloy box with cover, presumably late Ming dynasty.

In the shape of a flower. Diameter 11 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

650. A bronze vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Of slender baluster form, trumpet neck, the shoulder cast with a band of lotus petals.

All rising from a short spreading foot. Apocryphal Xuande mark to base. Height 50 cm.

Exhibitions: Compare lot 494, Sothebys Chinese Works of Art, London 13 July 2005.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

651. A bronze sculpture of a seated guanyin, 19th Century.

Seated deity with sweeping long robe holding a scroll in one hand. Heigth 20,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Sigurd Yngve Eurén (1890–1990). A Swedish engineer, who initially came out to China in 1917 to work with setting up a net of radio masts. He then got a job building bridges over the many rivers that connected to the Yangtze river. After a couple of years, he moved to Shanghai and set up his own business exporting tea, with an office at the Bund. It was during the lively social gatherings in Shanghai he met his future wife, the American Pearl Lilian, who he married in 1925. They moved to a villa in Shanghai and soon had two sons. He came to be factory manager and later on, Site Manager for Svenska Tändsticksaktiebolaget (Swedish Match). When the war came he sent his family to America but stayed on during the Japanese invasion to watch over the company factories. His family later on settled in Djursholm, Stockholm, Sweden. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

652. A bronze censer, Qing dynasty, presumably 18th Century.

Archaic shape, two handles, high footrim, vertical band around waist. Lenght 15 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Emil Hultmark (1872–1943). Emil Hultmark was one of the co–founders of the ‘Kinaklubben’ (China Club) in Stockholm in the 1920’s with Carl Kempe (1884–1967) and the Crown Prince Gustav Adolf. He is a well known collector and his beautiful home and summer house is well documented in the magazine ‘Svenska Hem i ord och bild’ in the 1930’s, which provide us with a fascinating window into this golden age of European collecting.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

653. A bronze brush rest, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

In the shape of a dragons that comes out of the waves. Lenght 9 cm.

Height with wooden stand 5,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Paul R Wedendal, thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

654. A bronze figure of a reclining dog, 17/18th Century.

Length of dog 7,5 cm. Diameter base 9,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Esbjörn Kronberg.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

655. A Tibetan vajra, 19th Century.

Lenght 10,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Emil Hultmark (1872–1943). Emil Hultmark was one of the co–founders of the ‘Kinaklubben’ (China Club) in Stockholm in the 1920’s with Carl Kempe (1884–1967) and the Crown Prince Gustav Adolf. He is a well known collector and his beautiful home and summer house is well documented in the magazine ‘Svenska Hem i ord och bild’ in the 1930’s, which provide us with a fascinating window into this golden age of European collecting.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

656. A set of three Tibetan prayer rolls, 19th Century.

Wood, bamboo, copper and metal. Lenght 23–41 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

657. Two Tibetan travel cases/shrines, 19th Century.

Repousse technique. Height 12–15,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

658. A Tibetan prayer wheel, 18/19th Century.

Decorated with the mantra ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ is written in sanskrit around the wheel.

The interior filled with prayers. Height 49 cm.

Provenance: Aquired in Tibet in 1966.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

659. A tripod bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Archaistic model decorated with taotie masks. Sculptured cover with finial in nephrite.

Height 14 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

660. A bronze censer with cover, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

Standing on four claw and ball feet, upturned handles, archaistic design to the sides with taotiehmask. The cover with a lotus pattern and a finial in the shape of a buddhist lion.

Height 46 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

661. A pair of bronze vases with copper and silver inlay, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

Of baluster shape decorated with hunting scenes and archaistic characters.

Height 34 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

662. A bronze incense burner, Qing dynasty.

Of ribbed form with pearlwork border on three short bamboo feet, Xuande mark, height 8 cm. Weight 619 gram.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

663. A pair of bronze stirrups, Qing dynasty.

Height 16 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Hans Erik Börjesson. Aquired from the Collection of Signe Bergener, first wife of ‘Kina’ Johan Gunnar Andersson. Signe came out to China when hear husband the archeologist Gunnar Andersson was sick and sent for her, when he got better they divorced, but she came to stay on in China for a while and worked, and purchased a lot of items that she sent back to Sweden where she set up a shop and she also sent home a lot of pieces for her newly aquired Siljansgården in Tällberg, Sweden.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

664. A cloisonné cup, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Decorated with a lotus pattern in green, red, yellow, blue and white.

Diameter 8,2 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

Lot no 666, detail of a large pair of cloisonnĂŠ temple lions, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

665. A cloisonné vase, Qingdynasty, 18th Century.

Baluster shape on a raised foot. Decorated with lotus flowers against a dark blue background, the raised for with a stylized pattern agaist a turkoise ground. Height 12 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

666. A large pair of cloisonné temple lions, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

The buddhist lions depicting crouching with turned heads and open mouth. Decorated with a continous pattern of cloud formation and mythical animals in the enamel colours green, red, yellow, blue, white and red against a turkoise ground. The cloisonné stands made separately, is decorated to the top with a continuous lotus scroll, the sides of the stand with buddhist emblems and bands of stylised flowers. Height 57 cm. Lenght 58 cm. Depth 38 cm. Wooden stands accompanies the piece, total height with wooden stand 68 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Paul Butler (1892–1981), Chicago Illinois, thence by descent. Paul Butlers family fortune came from papermaking, that dated back to the colonial era. He was an accomplished horseman, poloplayer and photographer, and served during WW1 with the American expeditionary forces as a cavalry officer and reconnaissance photographer. After the war he returned to the family business and served as President of Butler Paper Company, from 1930 to 1965, but soon noticed a business opportunity in private aircrafts. The business expanded after WW2, and soon Butler Aviation opened facilities In Chicago, La Guarida, Palm Beach etc. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 80 000 – 100 000 / EUR 7 440 – 9 300

667. A cloisonné finial/object, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

Mark to base. Shaped like a finial, decorated in the enamels pink, yellow, blue and turkoise.

Gilded and bejewelled. Height 6,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

668. A cloisonné wall vase, late Qing dynasty.

Baluster shape decorated with a rooster in a garden. Around the sides a lotus scroll against a turkoise ground. Height 11 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

669. A cloisonné censer with cover, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Finial in the shape of a buddhist lion, maskaron handle. Decorated in the enamel colours red, yellow, green, pink and white against a turkoise ground with a five–clawed dragon.

Height 12 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

670. A pair of cloisonné and marble elephant candle holders, late Qing dynasty, about 1900.

Sculptured as standing elephants with saddle cloth and candle holder in cloisonné.

Height 18,5 cm.

Provenance: According to the consigner, purchased at auction with items from Carl Kempe, Ekolsund.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

671. A Chinese cloisonné cigarette box, early 20th Century. Unidentified makers mark.

Decorated with a yellow dragon amidst bats and cloud formations above waves and rock formations. Measurement 8x9,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

672. A pair of cloisonné flower pots, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Oval shape, decorated in the enamel colours red, blue, white and green against a turkoise ground with lotus pattern. Lenght 25,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

673. A pair of enamel on copper stands, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Decorated with antiques and precious things. Measurement of dish ca 9,8x10 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

674. An enamelled ewer, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Enamel on copper. Decorated with flowers, fruits and plants in bright colours.

Height 20,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

675. An elegant Chinese doll, clad in silk robes, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Made in porcelain, silk, wood and papier maché. Height 25,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

676. Chinese textiles, Qing dynasty and early 20th Century.

Panel in pink silk with phoenix, measurment 150x45 cm. Panel in dark blue silk, measurment 67x96 cm. Enbroidery with wave formations and roundels, measurement 165x73 cm. Embroidery with wave formations and dragons, presumably lower part of a robe, measurment 25x145 cm. Embroidery fragment, cut, measurement 47x195 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863–1939).

The collection was acquired between 1906 and 1918 when Wallenberg was the Swedish Envoyé in Tokyo. From 1907 he was also accredited for Beijing. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

677. A pair of mandarin rank insignias, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Enbroidered silk in gold, coral and blue, depicting a phoenix bird above waves surrounded by bats, signs of hapiness and buddhist emblems. Measurement with frame 30x32,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

678. A set of three mandarin rank insignias, Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

Decorated with a bird amidst buddhist emblems. Measurements 30x27,5 cm. Another decorated with a mythical beast standing on a rock formation above waves, surrounded by bats and signs of hapiness. Measurement 30x32 cm. The third on in kesi with a bird amidst cloud formations.

Measurement 24,5x28 cm.

Provenance: Swedish collection.

Estimate: SEK 7 000 – 9 000 / EUR 650 – 840

679. A large table screen, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Embroidered silk panel in brown and gold, decorated with a buddhist lion, bats and a lotus flower.

Measurment with wooden frame 112,61x43 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

680. Two King Fisher feather hair decorations, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

One in the shape of a bat, the other in the shape of a flower. Measurement 7x4,5 cm.

Measurement the flower with the long hairpin 13,5–6,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of the swedish textile artist Kaisa Melanton. Purschased in 1979 when the when she gave lectures and curated an exhitibion at the Swedish Embassy in Beijing and Shanghai in collaboration with the Swedish Insitute.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

681. A Chinese silver bowl, late Qing dynasty circa 1900.

Unidentified makers mark to base. Decorated in repousse technique with double walls that are hold together with a screw/lock soloution to the base. The continuous decoration holds a motif along the river with a fully rigged western ship, sampans and djonks. Diameter 18,5 cm. Height 11 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies.

He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

682. Two Chinese silver card holders, early 20th Century.

One decorated in relief with a dragon to one side, and cherry blossoms to the other side.

The other box decorated in filigran with antiques and decorative objects.

Measurement 8x4,5 cm and 8,5x5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

683. A Chinese silver vase, Shanghai, early 20th Century.

Unidentified silver marks. Decorated with flowers and a dragon and the monogram AR. Mounted on a wooden stand. Height with wooden stand 31,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Amelia Rasmussen, who lived in Shanghai in the early 1900’s.

Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

684. A Chinese silver cutlery set, Shanghai, Zee Wo, early 20th Century (12 pieces).

Comprising of six forks and six knives. Decorated with dragons. Length 16,5–19,5 cm.

Total weight 554 gram.

Provenance: From the collection of Sigurd Yngve Eurén (1890–1990). A Swedish engineer, who initially came out to China in 1917 to work with setting up a net of radio masts. He then got a job building bridges over the many rivers that connected to the Yangtze river. After a couple of years, he moved to Shanghai and set up his own business exporting tea, with an office at the Bund. It was during the lively social gatherings in Shanghai he met his future wife, the American Pearl Lilian, who he married in 1925. They moved to a villa in the Shanghai and soon had two sons. He came to be factory manager and later on, Site Manager for Svenska Tändsticksaktiebolaget (Swedish Match). When the war came he sent his family to America but stayed on during the Japanese invasion to watch over the company factories. His family later on settled in Djursholm, Stockholm, Sweden.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

685. Two silver bowls, Shanghai, early 20th Century, one with makers mark ZeeWo. One decorated with cranes and pine tree. Diameter 15 cm. The other decorated in relief with peonies.

Diameter 15 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Sigurd Yngve Eurén (1890–1990). A Swedish engineer, who initially came out to China in 1917 to work with setting up a net of radio masts. He then got a job building bridges over the many rivers that connected to the Yangtze river. After a couple of years, he moved to Shanghai and set up his own business exporting tea, with an office at the Bund. It was during the lively social gatherings in Shanghai he met his future wife, the American Pearl Lilian, who he married in 1925. They moved to a villa in Shanghai and soon had two sons. He came to be factory manager and later on, Site Manager for Svenska Tändsticksaktiebolaget (Swedish Match). When the war came he sent his family to America but stayed on during the Japanese invasion to watch over the company factories. His family later on settled in Djursholm, Stockholm, Sweden.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

686. A pair of Chinese silver candle sticks, Shanghai, early 20th Century.

Tripods on round bases, baluster shape, mascaron handles. Height 21 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Sigurd Yngve Eurén (1890–1990). A Swedish engineer, who initially came out to China in 1917 to work with setting up a net of radio masts. He then got a job building bridges over the many rivers that connected to the Yangtze river. After a couple of years, he moved to Shanghai and set up his own business exporting tea, with an office at the Bund. It was during the lively social gatherings in Shanghai he met his future wife, the American Pearl Lilian, who he married in 1925. They moved to a villa in Shanghai and soon had two sons. He came to be factory manager and later on, Site Manager for Svenska Tändsticksaktiebolaget (Swedish Match). When the war came he sent his family to America but stayed on during the Japanese invasion to watch over the company factories. His family later on settled in Djursholm, Stockholm, Sweden.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

687. A Chinese silver tea set, Wang Hing & Co, early 20th Century.

Modelled as an Yixing tea pot with milk jug and suger bowl. Lenght of tea pot, 19,5 cm.

Height of teapot 10 cm. Height of milk jug 7 cm. Height of sugar bowl 7,5 cm.

Provenance: Wang Hing was almost certainly a created name – not uncommon in eastern culture – intended to encourage good luck, rather than a name of the owner of the business. The firm was established in Canton in 1854, by the wealthy Lo merchant family. The company Wang Hing & Co.’s success as an exporter of silver was surely affected by the recent colonization of Hong Kong by the British, which had taken place 1842.

Simultaneously, the Treaty of Nanking was established, which would aid China’s export trade all over the world, though being especially favourable to the British and America. Previously, Chinese silver had been created largely in the same style as Georgian British silverware. Suddenly the abundance of export trade to the Western world mean that Chinese export silver began to feature traditional Chinese motifs, patterns and symbols. This would prove to be popular with Western retailers and consumers, as the novelty of this new style of silverware made the pieces fashionable. Wang Hing & Co. eventually grew to be so successful that they opened a premises in Hong Kong in the early 1920s which sold silverware, jade, lacquerware as well as other luxury homewares.

Wang Hing and Co. are one of the most famous, certainly the most prolific Chinese export silver makers in the world. This reputation is largely due to the firm’s relationship with Tiffany’s – as it was a long held belief that Wang Hing and Co. directly supplied Tiffany and Co. with Chinese Export silver.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

688. A lot of silver and copper coins, late Qing dynasty, China, Hong kong, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century (147 pieces).

14 copper coins, marked with ‘Republic of China, Ten Cash’. Double circle with six–pointed stars separating legend, to the reverse a large star on flag extending to edges of flag, 111 gram, diameter ca 2,7 cm. 11 copper coins, marked with Tai Ching Ti Kuo, with different emblems to the center, 122 gram, diameter ca 2,8 cm. 8 copper coins, marked with Tai Ching Ti Kuo, with different emblems to the center, 20 cash, 84 gram, diameter ca 3,3 cm. 21 copper coints, late Qing dynasty, end of 19th century, to early 20th century, of different provinces, 152 gram, diameter ca 2,8 cm. 2 copper coins, Hu Poo, 20 Cash, 1903, 5 gram, diameter ca 3,2 cm. 9 copper coins, Hong Kong, One cent, 1905 (2) and 1933 (7), 46 gram, diameter 2,2–2,6 cm. 19 copper coins, Japan, Taisho year 11, corresponding to 1922, one yen, 60 gram, diameter ca 2,2 cm 7 copper coins, Japan, 1885, one sen, 43 gram, diameter ca 2,7 cm 6 copper coins, Japan, 1885, two sen, 76 gram, diameter ca 3,3 cm. Total copper weight: 699 gram. 17 silver coins, Kwang–Tung (guangdong province), Canton, 1912–1924, 20 cents, 91 gram, (…).

Provenance: From the Collection of Mr Ingebreth Mossige–Norheim (1883–1944). See the movie he made from his journeys through Asia with his wife Gertrud Maria Charlotta Mossige–Norheim during this trip in 1934. Ingebreth worked as a director and head of chemical aquisitions for Svenska Tändksticksaktiebolaget (Swedish Match).

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

689. A carved wooden panel, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

Carved decoration of antiques and precious objects. Measurement panel 78x145 cm.

Provenance: From the Kenth Löwdahl Collection. The collection has been sensitively put together by the avid and passionate collector Kenth Löwdahl (1962–2016), over the past 25 years. Buying from old Swedish collections, auctions and on travels abroad. The collection shows a great interest in Chinese and Japanese Works of Art. It is a broad and comprehensive study collection.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

690. Two wooden panels, Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

Decorated in relief with figures in a landscape. Measurement 72x151 cm.

Provenance: From the Kenth Löwdahl Collection. The collection has been sensitively put together by the avid and passionate collector Kenth Löwdahl (1962–2016), over the past 25 years. Buying from old Swedish collections, auctions and on travels abroad. The collection shows a great interest in Chinese and Japanese Works of Art. It is a broad and comprehensive study collection.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

691. A wooden sculpture of a buddhist lion, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Height 22 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

692. A root scultpure of buddai, Qing dynasty circa 1900.

Sculptured as a standing laughting figure of buddai and a servant. On his robe two bats are climbing up, by his feet a sac where a rat is sitting. Height 27 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

693. A Chinese wooden brush pot in the shape of a tree trunk.

Height 14,2 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

694. A Chinese scholars brush pot in the shape of a tree trunk.

Height 12 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

695. A Chinese brush washer and joss stick holder.

The brush washer appears to be made in bamboo, the joss stick holder is in the shape of a tree trunk. Diameter 8,5 cm. Height 10,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

696. A wooden barrel shaped stool, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

Five outward–curved legs, all raised on short bracket feet, with mottled decoration to the top, stylized ruyi heads and painted flowers to the sides. Height 46 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

697. A Chinese Kang table, 20th Century.

Rectangular shape, cabriole legs decorated in relief. Measurment 40x72 cm. Height 25 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Paul Butler (1892–1981), Chicago Illinois, thence by descent.

Paul Butlers family fortune came from papermaking, that dated back to the colonial era. He was an accomplished horseman, poloplayer and photographer, and served during WW1 with the American expeditionary forces as a cavalry officer and reconnaissance photographer. After the war he returned to the family business and served as President of Butler Paper Company, from 1930 to 1965, but soon noticed a business opportunity in private aircrafts. The business expanded after WW2, and soon Butler Aviation opened facilities In Chicago, La Guarida, Palm Beach etc. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

698. A Yixing teapot with cover, Qing dynasty, 19th Century. With sealmark to base.

Handle in the shape of a branch, decorated with pine and squirrels. Length 17 cm.

Provenance: According to the consigner a gift from Karin and Carl Larsson to the sister of Carl Wilhelmsson, thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

699. A Chinese reverse mirror painting, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Depicting the Swedish Queen Lovisa Ulrica after a european painting but in a Chinese setting with a drape in the background and a bird in the foreground. Measurment 28x39 cm. Measurement with frame 32,5x53,5 cm.

Exhibitions: Compare reverse mirror paintings with similar set up with a curtain, a bird and an elegant lady in the exhibition of ‘Från Kina till Europa’ at Östasiatiska Museet in Stockholm, 1998–1999. From the Collection of Nordiska Museet.

Literature: Jan Wirgin; Från Kina till Europa, page 294. Image 303. Compare chinese reverse mirror painting depicting the King Adolf Frederick, made after a portrait by Lorens Pasch d.y. (1733–1805).

This painting is today in the collection of Nordiska Museet. Jan Wirgin writes that there was a pendang to this one of Lovisa Ulrika made after an original by Antonie Pesne. Kina Slott, Setterwall, Fogelmarck, Gyllenswärd, page 42.

Estimate: SEK 150 000 – 200 000 / EUR 13 940 – 18 590

700. A reverse glass painting, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Motif of flower basket suspended in a chatelaine. Frame of walnut veneer, partially gilt.

Height 79, width 36 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

701. A reverse glass painting, Qing dynasty, circa 1800.

Measurement 13,5x18,5 cm. Meausurement with frame 19x24 cm.

Provenance: The Collection of Esbjörn Kronberg, Bukowskis, 2013

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

702.

702. A set of 12 maritime Chinese watercolours on paper by an unknown artist, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Depicting different ships and vessels.

Measurment 20,5x31 cm. Measurment with passepartout 31x41 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

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703. A scroll attributed to Gai Qi (1773–1828), ink and colour on paper.

704. A hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, signed Jinshi Heng and dated 1881.

‘The man in the silk mask’. Measurement 27x68 cm.

Measurement with frame 42,5x102 cm.

Depicting a landscape scene, calligraphy and four red seals. Image size 131 x 16 cm.

Provenance: Purchased in Stockholm 1989, from Barbro Österlund Jugander, Japan & China Art Invest.

Provenance: Purschased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 40 000 – 60 000 / EUR 3 720 – 5 580

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

705. A Chinese hanging scroll, ink and color in silk, signed Shen Zhou (1427–1509), after, 20th century.

Depicting figures in a landscape scenery, calligraphy and red seals. Further appreciation by Wen Zhengming (1470), Zhou Tianqiu (1514–1595). Image measurements of each frame 330x40, 38,5x35, 34,5x37 cm Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

706. A large Chinese tapestry/painting by an unkown artist, colour and ink on paper, late Qingdynasty/early 20th Century.

Sex panels laid together, relined on canvas. Depicting a village with people and animals in early spring. Some men are looking up to the sky to what appears to be a solar eclipse. Measurement 231x410 cm.

Provenance: The painting has been hanging in an entrance at Strandvägen, Stockholm, up until now.

Estimate: SEK 30 000 – 50 000 / EUR 2 790 – 4 650

707. R.L. Hobson, ‘A catalogue of chinese pottery and porcelain in the Collection of Sir Percival David’, London, 1934.

708. A mother of pearl inlayed box with cover, Qing dynasty, circa 1800.

The Stourton Press, 1934, original blue Chinese silk binding, 180 photographic plates, most in colour. Measurement volume 42x32x6 cm.

Cut decoration with birds and flowers. Measurement 14x5x18 cm.

Provenance: With a dedication from the Swedish Crown prince to Mr Nils Palmgren.

Provenance: From the Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863–1939). The collection was acquired between 1906 and 1918 when Wallenberg was the Swedish Envoyé in Tokyo. From 1907 he was also accredited for Beijing. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 40 000 – 60 000 / EUR 3 720 – 5 580

Estimate: SEK 7 000 – 8 000 / EUR 650 – 750

Lot no 706, detail of a large Chinese tapestry/ painting by un unkown artist, colour and ink on paper, late Qingdynasty/early 20th Century.

709. A gilt brass belt buckle, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Decorated with a dragon amidst cloud formations, the back decorated with bats.

Length 5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

710. A nephrite belt hook and object, presumably late Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

Belt hook with carved decoration of mythological animals. Length 10,9 cm. Object with carved decoration of figures, antiquities and plants. Measurement 8x7,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

711. Two gilt copper alloy belt buckles, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

Decorated in relief with lotusscroll and bats. Dragon shaped interlock.

Inlayed stones. Length 11–14 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Paul R Wedendal, thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

712. A nephrite scabbard, archaistic.

Carved decoration. Lenght 8 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Paul R Wedendal, thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

713. A nephrite sculpture, late Qingdynasty.

Sculptured in the shape of a young boy with ruyi sceptre.

Height 6,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

714. A nephrite sculpture of a Qilin dragon and a bat, Qingdynastin (1664–1912).

Oval shape, hole to center, decorated with a coiling qilindragon and a bat.

Lenght 6 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

715. A carved nephrite sculpture of fish and bat by lotusbud, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

Lenght 6,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

716. A Chinese nephrite figure of a duck with a lotus bud.

Length 5,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

717. A Chinese quartz figurine of one of the immortals.

Depicted seated. Lenght 10,5 cm. Height with wooden stand 8 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

718. A Chinese rock chrystal brush–washer, 20th Century.

In the shape of a finger lemon. Lenght 11,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

719. Two carved Chinese seals, presumably around 1900.

One in yellow stone with a crouching dragon on the top, inscription to the side and seal stamp to base. Measurment 4x3x3 cm. One seal in green stone with a mythical beast to the top. Measurment 4x5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

720. A Chinese ink stone, early 20th Century.

Cut decoration of peaches on a three. Measurement 7,5x6 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

721. A Chinese seal paste box, with an inscription.

Reddish coloured stone. Measurment 5,5x5,5x2,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

722. Two Chinese agathe snuff bottles.

Height 6,5–8 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

723. Two agathe snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Agathe richly decorated with other stones and metal work. Height 7–8 cm.

Stands accompanies the pieces.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

724. A set of four snuff bottles, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

A tripple bottle in agathe, one in enamel on copper, one in cloisonné one in lacquer.

Height 4,5–6 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

725. A group of four Chinese snuff bottles.

Glass, nephrite and lacquer. Height 5,5–7,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

726. A sculptured stone bowl, China, early 20th Century.

Diameter 9,4 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

727. A soapstone figure of a seated scholar, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

Seated on a rock formation. Height 15 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

728. A pair of soapstone book stands, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

Each carved in relief with a guanyin holding a lotus the other holding a vase, both with attendants. All against a foiliate background.

Height 19,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

729. A celadon glazed rounded crane cup, Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th/13th Century.

Tall bulb shape with rouded sides, sanggam type, decorated in black and white inlays on a green ground with cranes flying among clouds.

Height 6,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

730. A blue and white bowl with a cover, Korea, Choson, 19th Century.

Decorated with dragons and phoenix birds amidst cloud formations.

Diameter 17 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

731. A large Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868–1912).

Three tiered, lacquered, decorated with a bird on a cherry three in blossom.

The other side with pine tree. Height 12,5 cm.

Provenance: Purschased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

732. A Japanese lacquer inro with netsuke, Meiji period (1868–1912).

Five tiered decorated with a rooster, hen and chickens. Mother of pearl inlay.

Netsuke in the shape of a seated male figure. Height inro 7 cm.

Height netsuke 3 cm.

Provenance: Purschased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

733. A blue and white bowl, Japan, Edo period (1603–1868).

Decorated with flowers, the interior with a landscape scene.

Diameter 32 cm.

Provenance: Purschased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

734. A pair of Japanese six panel screens, Edo period, 19th Century.

Representing the different seasons. Measurement 176,5x365 cm.

Japanese wooden crate accompanies the two screens.

Measurement crate/box 28,5x70x184 cm.

Provenance: Purchased in Japan by a Swedish family who lived and worked there for many years.

Estimate: SEK 80 000 – 100 000 / EUR 7 440 – 9 300

735. A Japanese six fold table screen, early 20th Century.

Depicting birds in a garden with flowers. Measurement 45,5x113 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863–1939). The collection was acquired between 1906 and 1918 when Wallenberg was the Swedish Envoyé in Tokyo. From 1907 he was also accredited for Beijing.

Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

736. A cast–iron teapot with cover, Japan, Meiji (1868–1912).

Decorated with plants. Signed in the cover. Height with handle 25 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

737. A Japanese bronze sculpture group of tigers, Meiji (1868–1912).

Naturalistically cast, with two fierce beasts depicted in full stride, head raised, tail outstretched, the stripes etched into the patina. With wooden base. Length of sculpture group attached 52 cm. Total height with wooden base 28 cm.

Total measurement of wooden base 58x32 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

738. A bronze sculpture of a seated buddha, Thailand, presumably Lanna, 18th Century.

Seated in on a high double lotus throne. Around the base an inscription.

Height 24 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

739. A gilt bronze buddha, Thailand, Ratanakosin.

Late 18th Century /19th Century.

Sculptured in the shape of a standing adorned buddha with a cape in front of an altar table surrounded by representatives of death.

Height 28 cm.

Provenance: Aquired in Copenhagen in the 1960’s.

Exhibitions: Compare another figure like this at the National Museum, Thailand, Nakhon Pathom, Pra Malai.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

740. A brown hares fure bowl, presumably Song dynasty (960–1279).

Diameter 11,4 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

741. A purple–splashed lavender glazed ‘Jun’ jar, Song dynasty (960–1279).

Interior with a swirl to the center. Length ca 14 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

742. Three celadon glazed dishes, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368).

One decorated with double fishes in relief. Diameter 12,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

743. A large celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Diameter 45,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

744. A celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Round. Diameter 36,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

745. A celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Round, thickly potted, central decoration with flower.

Diameter 26,8 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

746. A celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Round with deep sides and a broad rim, decorated to the center with flowers.

Diameter 32,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

747. A celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Central motif with a lotus, around the rim a cut decoration.

Diameter 33 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Per Turesson Nyblom, (1937–2018).

Per was employed by SAS and was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand in the early 1960’s. He also came to live and work in Taipei and Hong Kong.

He had always had a passion for the Arts and early on started to collect Asian art.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

748. A celadon glazed tripod censer, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Round decorated in relief. Diameter 29 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

749. A Cizhou bowl, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Decorated in brown against a cream coloured glaze.

Diameter 20,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

750. A light celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Thickly potted, flat footrim. Diameter 28,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Per Turesson Nyblom, (1937–2018). Per was employed by SAS and was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand in the early 1960’s.

He also came to live and work in Taipei and Hong Kong. He had always had a passion for the Arts and early on started to collect Asian art.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

751. A lotus shaped ge–glazed cup, presumably Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Gently curved sides divided into facets, rising from a foot to a foliate rim, applied overall with a greyish blue glaze suffused with a network of black and faint russet crackle, the glaze stopping neatly above the footring revealing the brown body.

Diameter 11 cm. Height 6,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased at Bukowskis, November 24–26 1999, lot no 1215.

Estimate: SEK 20 000 – 25 000 / EUR 1 860 – 2 330

752. A green and red glazed porcelain dish with five clawed dragons, Ming dynasty, Jiajing (1522–1566).

Decorated with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud formations.

The reverse rim also decorated with five clawed dragons chasing the pearl.

Underglaze blue mark. Diameter 15,3 cm.

Provenance: Swedish private collection.

Literature: Compare dish in The Oriental Ceramic Society, China without Dragons: Rare pieces from Oriental Ceramics Society Members. Page 287. Adrian M. Joseph; Ming porcelains. Their Origins and Development, London 1971, pl 80. Also from the Pilkington Collection. L Reidemeister, Ming–Porzzellane in Schwedishen Sammlungen, Berlin, 1935, pl. 32. Compare dish in this colour in the Collections of A Lundgren and Hans Öström.

Estimate: SEK 30 000 – 40 000 / EUR 2 790 – 3 720

753. A Transitional wucai vase, 17th Century.

Decorated with flowers. Height 24 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

754. A Transitional wucai jar with cover, 17th Century.

Decorated with buddhist lions and greenery. Height 17 cm. Height with cover 20,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Sigurd Yngve Eurén (1890–1990). A Swedish engineer, who initially came out to China in 1917 to work with setting up a net of radio masts. He then got a job building bridges over the many rivers that connected to the Yangtze river. After a couple of years, he moved to Shanghai and set up his own business exporting tea, with an office at the Bund. It was during the lively social gatherings in Shanghai he met his future wife, the American Pearl Lilian, who he married in 1925. They moved to a villa in Shanghai and soon had two sons. He came to be factory manager and later on, Site Manager for Svenska Tändsticks Aktiebolaget (Swedish Match).

When the war came he sent his family to America but stayed on during the Japanese invasion to watch over the company factories. His family later on settled in Djursholm, Stockholm, Sweden.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

755. A famille verte dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with a palace scene with an empress clad in yellow robes surrounded by court attendants. The rim decorated with roundels of antiques and precious objects. Diameter 37 cm.

Provenance: Label on the back from the Seed Collection.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

756. A famille verte dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with a group of men hunting and a woman with child.

Diameter 35,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

757. A famille verte dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with a garden with flowers, antiques and peacocks.

Diameter 37 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

758. A pierced famille verte dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Depicting two elegant courtesans with a child in a garden setting.

Diameter 21,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

759. A famille verte kendi/ewer for the persian market, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

After a persian silver shape, decorated with flowers alternating with stylized patterns.

Height 23 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

760. A famille verte deep dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Cut decoration around the rim, decorated with flowers and to the center a flower basket.

Diameter 32,3 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

761. A set of five famille verte dishes, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Cut decoration around the rim, decorated with a flower basket to the center.

Diameter 22,3 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

762. A pair of joss stick holders, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Seated buddhist lions on top of plinths, decorated in green, aubergine and yellow glaze.

Height 20,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

763. A pair of famille verte figures of quails, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Painted in the famille verte colours. Height with accompanying wooden stands 18,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of the Danish Shipowner Poul Carl (–39) and his wife Kiss Carl, owner of the Møllerup Estate, Djursland, Denmark. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

764. A turqoise glazed figure of a deity, Ming dynasty, 17th century.

Seated deity. Wooden stand accompanies the piece.

Height 20,5 cm.

Height with stand 22,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 7 000 – 9 000 / EUR 650 – 840

765. A turquoise stand in the shape of a table, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Standing on four legs. Measurement 19,4 x 9,5 cm, height 5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 7 000 – 10 000 / EUR 650 – 930

766. A turquoise glazed figure of Buddai, Qing dynasty, early 18th Century.

A seated turkoise glazed figure of buddai. Height with wooden stand that accompanies the piece 9,2 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

767. A blanc de chine censer, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Tripod with handles. Height 8,5 cm. Textile clad box accompanies the piece.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

768. A blanc de chine rhinoserous libation cup Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

In the shape of a rhinoserous horn, decorated with a dragon, a mythical beast, a deer and a crane in a garden setting. Height 8 cm. Längd 13,5 cm.

Provenance: Sent to Sweden with M/S Formosa in 1934 by Mr Ingebreth Mossige–Norheim (1883–1944).

See the movie he made from his journeys through Asia with his wife Gertrud Maria Charlotta Mossige– Norheim during this trip in 1934. Ingebreth worked as a director and head of chemical aquisitions for Svenska tändksticksaktiebolaget (Swedish Match).

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

769. A blanc de chine libation cup, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Sculptured in the shape of a rhinoserous horn, decorated with dragons, deer and cranes in a landscape. Lenght 14,5 cm.

Height 8 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

770. A powder blue vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century.

Height ca 41 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of the Swedish painter Einar Jolin (1890–1976), thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

771. A peachbloom vase, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Pear shaped. Base with ge glaze. Height 17,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Paul R Wedendal, thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

772. A flambé glazed vase, China, presumably late Qing dynasty, around 1900.

After an archaic bronze modell, decorated in a glaze that turns from sang de boef red to celadon green. Height 30 cm. Wooden stand accompanies the piece.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

773. A pair of imari jars, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Decorated with grapes and plants. Height 21 cm. Wooden stand and cover accompanies the piece.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

774. An imari jar, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Decorated with plants and flowers within cartouches.

Height 22,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

775. An imari ewer Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with flowers. Height 16 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

776. A large blue and white fish bowl/punch bowl, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Round, the interior decorated with a scroll and flower pattern around the rim, the bottom with four gold fishes, around the outside a garden setting with peonies, birds and insects. Diameter 39,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies.

He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

777. A pierced rouge de fer and gold dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated in iron red and gold with stylized flowers and patterns.

Diameter 22,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

778. An imari verte dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated around the rim in anhua. Painted decoration fo a bird and a cricket in a garden with bamboo and peonies.

Diameter 31,2 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

779. A pair of famille rose figures of ‘Immortals’, Qing dynasty, late 18th Century.

Decorated in a vibrant pink, black, turquoise, yellow and green colors, depicting the Daoist immortal Li Tieguai, known as ‘Iron Crutch’ Li. Heights 20,5–21,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

780. A pair of famille rose figures of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 19th century.

Height 13 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

781. A famille rose tea pot with cover, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Decorated in famille rose with quails in a garden.

Lenght 15 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

782. A famille rose basin, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng (1723–35).

Decorated with peonies, cherry blossoms and bamboo. Around the rim lotus, chrysantemum and different patterns. Diameter 36 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

783. A set of eleven famille rose plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with a deer in a garden with bamboo and lingzhi fungus.

Diameter approx. 24 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

784. Ten famille rose plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Eight deep and two flat plates, decorated with flowers towards a gilded rim.

Diameter 23 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

785. A famille rose jug, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

After a european model, decorated with flowers.

Height 12,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

786. A famille rose jug, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated in famille rose with flowers.

Height 14,6 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

787. A famille rose tureen with cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Oval shape, decorated with flowers in a garden.

Length 36 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

788. A set of six famille rose dinner plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated in an european fashion with flowers.

Diameter 22,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

789. A famille rose jar, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Ovoid shape, decorated in famille rose with flowers in a garden.

Height 22 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

790. A set of 13 famille rose ‘rooster’ dinner plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Diameter 23 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

791. A famille rose tureen with cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Finial in the shape of a fruit. Decorated with flowers.

Lenght 26 cm.

Estimate: SEK 16 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 490 – 1 860

792. A pair of famille rose sauce boats, Qing dynasty, 18th century.

Decorated with flowers. Length 19,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

793. A famille verte bisquit figure of Laozi and a servant, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Standing figures. Height 14,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

794. A famille rose porcelain figure of a laughing boy, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Standing figure of a boy with a vase carrying lotus leaves.

Height 25,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

795. A set of 11 famille rose dinner plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Consists of five deep and six flat plates. Decorated in famille rose with flowers within a gilded rim. Diameter 23 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

796. A set of ten famille rose plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Diameter 22,8 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

797. A pair of famille rose tureens with covers, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

After a european modell, doomed cover with holes for steam, finial in the shape of a flower, decorated with flowers.

Lenght 27 cm. Height 25,5 cm.

Provenance: Charlottenlund Estate, Ystad.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

798. A famille rose tureen with cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Oval shape, finial in the shape of a pomegranate, handles in the shape of animal heads, decorated with flowers.

Length 35 cm.

Provenance: Charlottenlund estate, Ystad.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

799. A pair of famille rose serving dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Depicting deers in a landscape, Length 37,7 cm.

Estimate: SEK 16 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 490 – 1 860

800. A pair of ‘European Subject’ dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with the ‘Judgement of Paris’. Depicting Paris offering the golden apple to Venus flanked by Juno and a lushly draped Minerva with Cupid seated on her robes, within a gilt scroll and leaf border. Diameter 23 cm.

Literature: Other examples with this subject matter are illustrated by D.F. Lunsingh Scheurleer, op.cit., nos. 225–226; by D.S. Howard and J. Ayers, op.cit., vol. I, no. 324; by M. Beurdeley, op.cit, nos. 31, 130 and 131; by F. and N. Hervouët and Y. Bruneau, op.cit., p. 310, nos. 13.71–13.76.

Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 330 – 2 790

801. A famille rose ‘Tobacco Leaf’ dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Deorated with flowers and tobacco leafs.

Lenght 29 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

802. A pair of famille rose tobacco leaf dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Oval shape decorated with tobacco leafs and flowers.

Lenght 34 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

803. A famille rose ‘Tobacco Leaf’ serving dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

After a european silver shape, decorated with brightly coloured leaves and flowers. Length 37 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

804. A pair of porcelain figurines of gold fishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Naturalistically modelled and decorated in orange glaze.

Lenght 11,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 16 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 490 – 1 860

805. A famille rose ‘Double Peacock’ serving dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with peacocks in a garden. Length 34,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

806. A famille rose ‘Double Peacock’ serving dish and two plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with peacocks in a garden. Length of serving dish 34,7 cm.

Diameter of plates 23 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

807. A pair of famille rose ‘Double Peacock’ dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with peacocks in a garden with flowers and rocks.

Diameter 31,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 16 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 490 – 1 860

808. Two famille rose ‘Double Peacock’ dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Octagonal, matched pair, decorated with peacocks in a garden setting.

Diameter 25 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

809. A famille rose ‘Double Peacock’ dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Round, decorated with two peacocks in a garden setting.

Diameter 25 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

810. A famille rose ‘Double Peacock’ tureen with cover and stand, Qing dynasty (1662–1722).

Octagonal shape with handles in the shape of rabbits heads and a finial in the shape of pomegranate, decorated with peacocks in a garden setting.

Diameter stand 38 cm. Lenght tureen 34,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 20 000 – 25 000 / EUR 1 860 – 2 330

811. A set of nine famille rose ‘Double Peacock’ dinner plates, Qing dynastin, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Octagonal shape, decorated in famille rose with peacocks in a garden setting.

Diameter 21,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

812. A pair of armorial famille rose dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

After a european silver modell, decorated with flowers and an unidentified coat of arms acollé. Diameter 32,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

813. A famille rose armorial tureen stand, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Oval shape after a european faience modell, decorated with flowers and the coat of arms of the Grill family. Lenght 39,5 cm.

Provenance: The service was comissioned by Anthony Grill, Amsterdam (1705–1783) and was aimed for his son Abraham (III) Grill (1735–1805) who moved to Sweden in the 1770’s to secure the operations of Garphytte iron works upon the Bankrupsy of Michael Grubbs.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 18 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 680

814. A famille rose armorial serving dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

After a european silver model. Decorated in famille rose with flowers and the coat of arms of the Grill family. Diameter 31 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

815. A famille rose dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Lobed, deep, decorated with flowers and the coat of arms of the Grill family.

Diameter 28,5 cm.

Provenance: The service was comissioned by Anthony Grill, Amsterdam (1705–1783) and was aimed for his son Abraham (III) Grill (1735–1805) who moved to Sweden in the 1770’s to secure the operations of Garphytte iron works upon the Bankrupsy of Michael Grubbs.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

816. A set of four famille rose armorial dinner plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

After a european silver modell, decorated with the arms of the Grill family and flowers. Diameter 25 cm.

Provenance: The service was comissioned by Anthony Grill, Amsterdam (1705–1783) and was aimed for his son Abraham (III) Grill (1735–1805) who moved to Sweden in the 1770’s to secure the operations of Garphytte iron works upon the Bankrupsy of Michael Grubbs.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

817. A pair of famille rose armorial soup dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

European silver modell, decorated with flowers and the coat of arms of the Grill family. Diameter 24 cm.

Provenance: The service was comissioned by Anthony Grill, Amsterdam (1705–1783) and was aimed for his son Abraham (III) Grill (1735–1805) who moved to Sweden in the 1770’s to secure the operations of Garphytte iron works upon the Bankrupsy of Michael Grubbs.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

818. A pair of armorial custard cups with covers, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing (1796–1820).

Handle in the shape of a branch, finial in the shape of a fruit, gilded and painted decoration with the coat of arms of the af Wirsén family.

Height 8,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

819. A large famille rose dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with insects, butterflies amongst flower and plants.

The rim decorated with fishes and flowers. Diameter 35,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

820. A set of 16 famille rose dinner plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated in famille rose with a flowering garden. Diameter 22,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981).

Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

821. A pair of famille rose serving dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

After an European silver shape, decorated with flowers.

Lenght 32 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

822. A famille rose jar, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Ovoid shape, decorated in famille rose with peacock in a garden.

Height 22 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

823. A famille rose tureen with cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Oval shape, decorated with flowers.

Length 32,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

824. A famille rose jug, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Depicting figures from court life.

Height 15,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

825. A pair of famille rose vases, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Baluster shape with handles in the shape of stylized dragons, decorated blue and white and famille rose with figure scenes from court life. Height 29,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Paul R Wedendal, thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 35 000 / EUR 2 330 – 3 260

826. A pair of famille rose jugs, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Depiciting figure scenes from court life. Height 13 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 18 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 680

827. A set of six famille rose dinner plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Four dinner plates and two soup dishes. Decorated with figure scenes from court life.

Diameter 23 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

828. A famille rose ewer, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Dragon shaped handle, decorated with a figure scene by the river.

Height 24 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

829. A large famille rose punch pot, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated in famille rose and underglaze blue with figure scenes from court life.

Height 20 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

830. A famille rose serving dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Octagonal shape, decorated with ducks in a pond.

Lenght 44 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

831. A famille rose ginger jar, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Ovoid shape, decorated with flowers and lycheefruit in a garden setting.

Height 22 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

832. A nine–piece famille rose cabaret, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with a mandarin pattern of elegant courtesans with children at a palace.

Measurement of the central dish ca 19,7x19,7 cm. Measurement of the side dish ca 15,5x12,6 cm.

Total measurement ca 44x44,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

833. A pair of famille rose punch bowls, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Decorated with a border band in blue and gold and flower bouquets.

Diameter 37 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

834. An enamelled coffee pot with four cups and three stands, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing (1796–1820).

Decorated with landscape panels against a dark blue star spangled boarder pattern. Height of coffee pot 24 cm.

Provenance: Countess Ann Marie Ramel, born Wachtmeister af Johannishus (1931–2017), Trolle Ljungby, Skåne, Sweden, thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

835. A pair of famille rose candle holders/censers, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Seated buddhist lions. Height 24 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

836. A Canton famille rose dish, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Oval shape, decorated with scenes from court life.

Lenght 39 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

837. A set of 11 famille rose Canton plates, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Decorated with different figure scenes from court life. Diameter 22,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981).

Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

838. A famille rose metal mounted Canton punch bowl, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Metal mount presumably made in the 1920/30’s.

Decorated in famille rose colours depicting scenes from court life.

Length 55 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

839. A large famille rose Canton vase with cover, Qing dynasty, late 19th century.

Depicting a vivid figure scenery, with scholars, royalties and military men at court.

The sides further decorated with butterflies and flowers.

Total height with cover 62 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

840. A famille rose Canton ewer, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Decorated with figure scenes from court life and alternating panels with birds and insects.

Height 21 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

841. A pair of famille rose Canton elephant candle holders, late Qing dynasty, about 1900.

Standing stout on four legs, carrying a vase as a candle holder on its back, decorated in famille rose.

Lenght 15 cm. Height 15 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies.

He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

842. A famille rose Canton garden seat, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Hexagonal shape with cashe shaped openings to the sides. Decorated with figure scenes from court life alternating with panels with flowers, birds and insects. Height 48 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

843. A blue Canton bowl, Qing dynasty, 19th Century. Dated 1279 that is 1879.

Zill–I Sultan.

Dated AH 1297/1879–80. Decorated in enamels and gold against a blue ground, with figure scenes, flowers and butterflies. Roundel on each side with the names and titels of Zill I Sultan.

Diameter 14,5 cm.

Provenance: Made in 1879–1880 for Zill I Sultan.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

844. A blue Canton enamel dish, 19th Cenury. Dated AH 1279. that is 1879–1880.

Zill–I Sultan.

Dated AH 1297/1879–80. Decorated in enamels and gold against a blue ground, with figure scenes, flowers and butterflies. Roundel with the names and titels of Zill I Sultan. Diameter 27,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

845. A blue glazed Canton bowl for the persian market, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Decorated with flowers and figure scenes against a blue background.

Diameter 20,2 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

846. Two bases for lemon baskets, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

After a european modell, decorated with two puttos draping a tree in a cloth.

Height approximately 30 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

847. A massive gold fish bowl, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

The interior decorated with a five clawed dragon amidst cloud formations, around the sides antiques and precious objects. The base glazed in a turkoise colour. Diameter 47 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

848. A Chinese doucai chrysanthemum medallion jar with cover, 20th Century, presumably Republic.

With Daoguang seal mark to base. Decorated with roundels of chrysanthemum flowers alternating with lotus scroll. Height 12,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

Lot no 849. Detail of a pair of hanging flower pots, Qing dynasty, 19th Century. Hexagonal shape with domed cover. The base decorated with a continuouslotus pattern, around the rim a ruyi band. The covers interior decorated with bats amidst cloud formations and flowers to the outside. Measurments 33x37x52 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need. Thence by descent.

849. Two hanging flower pots, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Hexagonal shape with domed cover. The base decorated with a continuous lotus pattern, around the rim a ruyi band. The covers interior decorated with bats amidst cloud formations and flowers to the outside.

Measurments 33x37x52 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need.

Thence by descent.

Literature: Throughout history in China, artists has been inspired to paint these flower arrangements. See for instance Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang shi Ning)

Estimate: SEK 30 000 – 50 000 / EUR 2 790 – 4 650

850. A iron red decorated bowl with cover, Qing dynasty with Daoguang mark in red.

Decorated with lotus, bats and shou–signs.

Diameter 15 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

851. A five clawed dragon vase, Qing dynasty.

With seal mark, decorated in red with five clawed dragons amidst cloud formations.

Height 40 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

852. A pair of Chinese famille rose ba jixiang wine cups, Republic, with Guangxu six character mark.

Decorated with a wide frieze of ribbon–tied ba jixiang in pairs, between a border of iron–red interlinked ruyi heads and a band of blue dots on a yellow ground around the foot and a scrollwork border below the rim. With Guangxus six character mark in blue.

Diameter 6 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

853. A sang de boef vase and bowl and an enamelled cup with cover and stand, Qing dynasty (1664–1912).

The vase with Kangxi mark to base. Height 16 cm. The diameter of the bowl, 14,5 cm.

Diameter of cup 10 cm.

Provenance: The Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863–1939). The collection was aquired between 1906 and 1918 when Wallenberg was the Swedish Envoyé in Tokyo, from 1907 he was also accredited for Beijing.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

854. A ‘faux bois’ brush washer, Qing dynasty with Qianlong seal mark in gold.

Painted on the exterior with swirls of chest and ochre browns in imitation of wood, with a Qianlong seal mark in gold to the bottom. Diameter 12 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

855. A famille noire vase, late Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Baluster shape with a tall trupet neck and a tall footrim. Decorated differently in sections. The central one with cranes, fruits and flowers against a black ground in the famille noire palette. The neck with mythical creatures against a turkoise ground. Height 45 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

856. A wisiteria cup, late Qing dynasty with Guangxu’s four character mark.

Decorated with a bird sitting on a wisiteria branch against a turquoise background.

The bottom with a Guangxu four character mark in iron red. Height 5,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of a Swedish – British couple who lived in China during the period 1959–1982. The couple lived and worked in Beijing, Kanton and Hong Kong.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

857. A famille rose enamelled cup with cover, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Decorated with the immortals against a background of fierce waves. The interior and base decorated in turkoise. Diameter 11,3 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

858. A yellow glazed bowl, Qing dynasty with Daoguang mark.

Yellow glazed. Diameter 14,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

859. A yellow glazed sgrafitto bowl, late Qing dynasty with Qianlong mark.

Decorated with flowers against a yellow sgrafiatto glaze. The bottom with a Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 19 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

860. A Chinese yellow glazed dragon and phoenix vase, circa 1900.

With Kangxi mark. Decorated in famille rose against yellow ground with dragon and phoenix amidst cloud formations. Height 40,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

861. A famille rose vase, late Qing dynasty.

Decorated with a landscape with buildings.

Height 29 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

862. A large famille rose vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century.

Balustershaped, with handles. Depiciting a vivid hunting scene.

Height 59 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

863. A large Chinese famille rose vase, early 20th Century.

Decorated with flowers and antiquities, calligraphy and two red seals.

Height 58 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

864. A Chinese famille rose ‘boys’ bowl, presumably Republic, with Xuantongs mark.

Decorated with a scene depicting groups of boys engaging in various leisurely pursuits in a fenced garden, dressed in loose robes. The background decorated with large plantain leaves and rockwork, with a Xuantong six character mark to the base in red. Diameter 14,3 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

865. A famille rose lantern/hatstand, Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

Decorated in famille rose with ducks in a garden setting with flowers and butterflies.

Height 28,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

866. A Chinese three panel porcelain placque, Republic (1912–1949).

Depicting different figures in a garden scene, flanked by two smaller placques with calligraphy. Image sizes 47x31, 43,5x10,5 and 43,5x10,5 cm.

Total measurement with frame 89,5x73 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

867. A Chinese famille rose porcelain placque, early 20th Century.

Decorated with figures set in a landscape with mountains.

Measurement 40,5x73,5 cm. Measurement with frame 59x95 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

868. A Chinese porcelain placque, 20th Century.

Painted decoration of a bird in a flowering cherry tree. With calligraphy.

After Bi Yuanming. Measurment motif 24x38 cm.

Measurement with frame 28x42 cm.

Provenance: Purchased from Antique and Carpet dealer Max Willborg in 1979 by a Swedish Collector.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

869. Four Chinese famille rose porcelain placques, 20th century.

Decorated with figure scenes and calligraphy. Measurement placque 19x12 cm, measurement with frame 21,5 x 31 cm. Upon purchase mounted as a screen, parts kept, will accompany the set.

Provenance: From the Collection of a Swedish – British couple who lived in China during the period 1959–1982. The couple lived and worked in Beijing, Kanton and Hong Kong.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

870. A famille rose porcelain plaque, Qing dynasty, signed Wang Binye, and dated 1896.

Of rectangular form, decorated with figures and a horse, calligraphy and one red seal.

Measurement with frame 51x38,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

871. A Chinese famille rose bowl with cover, signed Ma Qingyun, 20th Century.

Seal mark in red. Decorated in famille rose with boys in a garden setting.

Callgraphy. Diameter 20 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

872. A Chinese hot water dish with liner, early 20th Century.

Signed Yu Chun.

Painted with birds in a garden setting. With calligraphy. Height 21 cm.

Diameter 19 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

873. A Chinese enamelled vase with a landscape, 20th Century.

Base with seal mark. Baluster shape, decorated with a river scape and inscription.

Height 29,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

874. A large dragon and phoenix vase, 20th Century.

Gilt decoration against a blue ground with dragons and phoenix birds amidst cloud formations. The base with green enamelled dragons and a mark. Height 59 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

875. A blue and white jar, Ming dynasty, 16th Century.

Decorated with double cranes in roundels, around the shoulder flowers, next tot he rim cloud formations. Height 32 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

876. A blue and white kraak dish with double phoenix, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Decorated with two phoenix birds, within a shaped cartouche bordered by diaper bands, encircled by further panels enclosing flowers and objects.

Diameter 36,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

877. Three odd blue and white dishes Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Decorated with deer in a landscape. Diameter approx. 21 cm.

Provenance: Purchased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

878. A blue and white bowl, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

S.k. klapmutzshape, decorated with a central scene with a bird on a rock formation. Around the rim antiques and flowers. Diameter 21 cm.

Wooden stand accompanies the piece.

Provenance: Purchased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

879. A blue and white bowl, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Decorated in underglaze blue with two buddhist lions in a garden, around the rim, buildings, flowers, figures and insects. Diameter 30,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

880. A set of three blue and white dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Odd, decorated with flowers and greenery. Diameter 20,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

881. A blue and white kraak dish, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Decorated with flowers and antiques. Diameter 34,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Per Turesson Nyblom, (1937–2018). Per was employed

by SAS and was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand in the early 1960’s. He also came to live and work in Taipei and Hong Kong. He had always had a passion for the Arts and early on started to collect Asian art.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

882. A set of seven blue and white dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Of different decoration with flowers and plants. Diameter 14,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

883. A set of 11 blue and white dessert dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1573–1612).

Of different decoration with plants, antiques and animals.

Diameter approx. 14,5 cm.

Provenance: Purchased in Japan in the early 1960’s by a Swedish family who lived and worked there.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

884. A set of ten blue and white dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Decorated with deers in landscape. Diameter 20,2–21,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

885. A set of eleven blue and white dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Hall mark. Decorated with deers in landscape.

Diameter approximately 13–13,7 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

886. A blue and white elephant shaped kendi, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572–1620).

Decorated with saddle cloth and harness. Height 16,5 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Wayland Wieslander, a birthday gift to his stepdaughter on her 18th birthday.

Exhibitions: A similar elephant–form kendi, recovered from the Witte Leeuw (1613) cargo belonging to the Dutch East India Company, is illustrated in Jean Mudge, Chinese Export Porcelain in North America, 2000, p. 68, col. pl. 97. See also a group of seven kendi of this type included in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul, vol. II, London, 1986, pls. 1294–1295; and a further example, from the Mottahedeh collection and exhibited at the Virginia Museum between 1981–82, at the China Institute of America in 1984, and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Estimate: SEK 15 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 400 – 1 860

887. A blue and white jar, Ming dynasty (1368–1664).

Hall mark to base, decorated with a continous landscape scene from a garden with flowers and rockformations. Height 16,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 20 000 – 25 000 / EUR 1 860 – 2 330

888. A pair of blue and white bowls, Ming dynasty, 17th Century.

Hall mark to base. Decorated with mythical beasts.

Diameter 12,3 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

889. A pair of blue and white cups, Ming dynasty, 17th Century.

With ming mark to base. Decorated with a landscape scene.

Diameter ca 8,4 cm.

Provenance: The Hatcher Collection, Christie’s June 1984.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

890. A large blue and white bowl, Transition, 17th century.

Decorated with the Eight Daoist Immortals traversing a landscape to greet Shoulao riding a crane flying–the interior with a ‘scholar in landscape’ medallion.

Diameter 34,5 cm. Wooden stand accompanies the piece.

Provenance: From the Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863–1939). The collection was acquired between 1906 and 1918 when Wallenberg was the Swedish Envoyé in Tokyo.

From 1907 he was also accredited for Beijing. Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 18 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 680 – 1 860

891. A blue and white Transitional ewer, 17th Century.

Decorated with a tulip to the neck, around the body a river scape.

Height 16,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 18 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 680 – 1 860

892. A blue and white Transition dish, 17th Century.

Four character mark to base. Decorated with an elegant lady in a garden setting playing her instrument. Measurement 16x16 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

893. A blue and white Transitional jar, 17th Century.

Decorated with a dragon amidst cloud formations.

Height 18 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

894. A large blue and white flower pot, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl.

Diameter 33 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

895. A pair of blue and white vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Rectangular baluster shape, decorated with a figure scene with riders in a landscape.

Height 26,5 cm.

Provenance: Marked with label L Kayssner, Hamburg. From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need.

Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

896. A blue and white dish and a dinner plate, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with scenes from court life. Diameter 20,5–26 cm.

Provenance: One with a mark from John Sparks LTD, 128 Mount Street W.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

897. A set of six blue and white dinner plates, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Reverse with four character mark. Decorated with scholars in a rocky garden playing a board game. Measurement 21,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

898. Four blue and white cups with stands, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with flowers. Height of cup 5,5 cm.

Diameter of dish 13,4 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

899. Seven matched blue and white cups with four dishes, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with birds in landscape scenery. Diameter of dish 11,3 cm.

Height of cup 4,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

900. A set of three blue and white cups with stands, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with landscapes and flowers.

Diameter of dish 13,2 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

901. A blue and white cup with stand, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Monogram HC. Decorated in underglaze blue with flowers, interior with monogram HC or IH. The base with character for jade. Diameter cup 8 cm. Diameter stand 13 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

902. Two blue and white tea caddies, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Ovoid shape, decorated with cracked ice and prunus.

Height 12,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

903. A set of four matched blue and white cups and saucers, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with elegant courtesans in a garden scene.

Diameter of dish 12 cm. Height of cup 4 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

904. Six (2+2+2) blue and white cups with five (2+2+1) dishes, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with plants, flowers and figures in landscape sceneries. Diameter of dishes 13–13,6 cm. Height of cups 5–5,5 cm.

Provenance: Marchant & Son, London.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

905. A set of 11 blue and white deep dishes, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with flowers and landscape scenes.

Diameter 13 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

906. A set of seven blue and white dishes, Qingdynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Deep dishes. Decorated with flowers and leafves within boarders.

Diameter 15,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

907. A blue and white jar, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with elegant figures in a landscape. The sides with characters.

Diameter 20 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

908. A pair of blue and white vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Of baluster shape decorated with flowers within boarders surrounded by a styized shou pattern. Height 27 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

909. A blue and white vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

After metal shape, probably for the Dutch market.

Decorated in relief of plants. Height 28,6 cm.

Estimate: SEK 16 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 490 – 1 860

910. A pair of blue and white miniature vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with plants within reserves. Height 9 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

911. A blue and white jar, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Round shape, decorated with birds in a pond on one side the other with a bird in a cherry tree. Diameter 16,5 cm. Height 17,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

912. A blue and white tea caddy (1662–1722).

Ovoid shape, decorated in so called ‘cracked–ice and prunus pattern’.

Height 14 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

913. A pair of blue and white salts, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Hexagonal shape, decorated with antiques, precious objects and flowers.

Diameter 8,5 cm. Height 5,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

914. A blue and white tureen with cover, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Tripod with doomed cover and a finial with a squirrel next to it.

Diameter 10,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

915. A blue and white bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Chenghua mark within double circles to the base. Around the outside elegant ladies in a garden setting. The interior with a scholar.

Diameter 16 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

916. A blue and white bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi early 18th Century.

Decorated with flowers such as lotus. Diameter 22 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

917. A blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with flowers within boarders.

Diameter 35 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

918. A blue and white deep dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Decorated with plants, rockformations and antiquities.

Diameter 26,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 12 000 / EUR 930 – 1 120

919. A blue and white vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662–1722).

Octagonal baluster shape, decorated with landscapes and elegant ladies with children in a garden. Height 26 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

920. A blue and white porcelain placque, 18th Century.

Painted with figure scene set in a riverscape.

Diameter with metal mount 25 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

921. A blue and white censer, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Round tripod decorated with flowers within boarders against a stylized floral pattern. Diameter 26,3 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

922. A blue and white bowl, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

With Yongzheng four character mark. Decorated in underglaze blue with a four clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl.

Diameter 18,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

923. A blue and white dish, Qing dynasty (1644–1912).

With Yongzheng mark. Decorated with ducks in a lotus pond. Diameter 17,5 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of a Swedish – British couple who lived in Hong Kong from the 1890’s–1920’s.

Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

924. A blue and white tureen with cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Oval shape, finial in the shape of a crown and acantushandles.

Decorated with a riverscape with buildings. Lenght 33 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

925. A blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng (1723–1735).

Carved anhua decoration around the rim, the center with flowers in underglaze blue.

Diameter 39 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

926. A blue and white armorial dinner plate, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with the arms of the Grill family, a crane with a cricket in its beak.

Around the rim a continuous lotus pattern in anhua. Diameter 22,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

927. A blue and white bowl, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), with Qianlong sealmark.

Decorated with the eight Immortals on clouds.

Diameter 20,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

928. A set of 12 blue and white dessert dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with a riverscape. Diameter 16 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

929. A set of 12 blue and white dessert dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with flowers. Diameter 15,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

930. A set of six blue and white dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Deep dishes, decorated with chrysantemum and pine.

Diameter 16,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

931. A blue and white tureen with cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with flowers and rockformation within cartouches.

Diameter 20 cm. Total height 14 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

932. A pair of blue and white famille rose ‘crab and shrimp’ plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–95).

Octagonal shape, decorated in underglaze blue and famille rose with a crab and a sea lobster with some flowers. Diameter 21 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need.

Thence by descen

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

933. A pair of blue and white dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated in blue and white with elegant court ladies in a garden setting.

Diameter 32 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need.

Thence by descen

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

934. A matched set of 12 blue and white dessert dishes, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Of different decoration with gardens and flower motifs. Diameter 16 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898–1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need.

Thence by descent.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

935. A set of 12 blue and white dishes, Qing dynasty (1644–1912).

Decorated with a seated scholar with a servant to his side amongst landscape scenery. The sky with two phoenix birds ferociously looking at each other.

Diameter 21,3 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

936. A pair of blue and white serving dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–95).

Depicting peacocks in a garden. Length 35,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

937. A set of ten blue and white custard cups with covers, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–95).

Depicting landscape scenery with pagodas. Height with cover ca 8 cm.

Provenance: From the Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863–1939)

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

938. A blue and white butter tureen with cover and stand, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Finial in the shape of a crown, handles in the shape of rabbits heads, decorated with a garden with flowers and a dragonfly.

Lenght 16 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

939. A pair of blue and white serving dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Depicting a spotted deer in a grove with pine, bamboo and a crane.

Diameter 31,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

940. A blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a hunting scene with a group of huntsmen persuing a deer. Diameter 34 cm.

Provenance: From the Toftager Collection, lot no 241.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

941. A leaf shaped dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with a figure scene in a garden setting.

Lenght 39 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

942. A set of three blue and white minitaure butter shells, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with a garden scene. Measurement 8x8 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

943. A large blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Cut decoration around the rim, decorated to the center with bamboo and flowers.

Diameter 42,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

944. Five (2+2+1) blue and white salters, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Four decorated with landscape scenery. One with a flowering garden.

Measurement ca 8–8,2x6,2 cm.

Estimate: SEK 4 000 – 6 000 / EUR 380 – 560

945. A large blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, 18th Century.

Decorated with flowers and a rabbit. Diameter 41,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 5 000 – 7 000 / EUR 470 – 650

946. A blue and white basin, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with a figure scene by the river. Diameter 37,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

947. A pair of blue and white salad bowls, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736–1795).

Decorated with a riverscape. Measurement 22x22x8 cm.

Estimate: SEK 10 000 – 15 000 / EUR 930 – 1 400

948. A blue and white Fitz–Hugh tureen with cover, Qing dynasty, about 1800.

Oval shape with handles in the shape of branches.

Decorated in the Fitz–Hugh pattern.

Lenght 35,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

949. A set of nine blue and white custard cups with covers and a tray, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing (1796–1820).

Decorated with flower bouquets. Measurement of tray 24,5 x 24,5 cm.

Height of cup with cover 8,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 18 000 – 20 000 / EUR 1 680 – 1 860

950. A blue and white vase, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Four character mark to base. Baluster shape, decorated with animals such as a white elephant, a tiger, a buffalo, a deer, a ram, mythological creatures such as buddhist lions and other beasts. Height 32 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

951. A large pair of blue and white vases, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.

Depicting figures in a natural landcape.

Height 43,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

952. A blue and white vase, late Qing dynasty with Kangxi mark.

Ovoid shape, decorated with figure scenes from court life.

Height 14 cm.

Estimate: SEK 6 000 – 8 000 / EUR 560 – 750

953. A blue and white vase, late Qing dynasty with Qianlong mark.

Decorated in underglazeblue with flowers, waves and symbols.

Height 44,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 40 000 – 60 000 / EUR 3 720 – 5 580

954. A blue and white vase, Qing dynasty (1644–1912).

Decorated with a continuous scene of lotus blossoms.

Height 39,5 cm.

Estimate: SEK 8 000 – 10 000 / EUR 750 – 930

955. A Chinese blue and white five–clawed dragon jar with cover, Republic period, 20th Century.

With Qianlong seal mark. Decorated with a five clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl. Buddhist emblems on the shoulder. Height 20,5 cm.

Wooden stand accompanies the piece.

Provenance: From the Collection of a Swedish – British couple who lived in China during the period 1959–1982. The couple lived and worked in Beijing, Canton and Hong Kong.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

956. A blue and white vase, Qing dynasty, circa 1900.

Of baluster shape, decorated with figure scenes from court life.

Height 41 cm.

Estimate: SEK 12 000 – 15 000 / EUR 1 120 – 1 400

Bukowskis Autumn 2019

How to participate in our auctions

There are four ways to bid at Bukowskis.

Helsinki Design Sale Helsinki Viewing October 18–25 Auction online October 27

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In the saleroom

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Absentee bidding

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By phone

Contemporary Art & Design Stockholm Viewing November 7–11 Auction November 12

Important Timepieces Stockholm Viewing November 7–11 Auction November 12

Contemporary Helsinki Helsinki Viewing November 8–15 Auction online November 17

Modern Art + Design Stockholm Viewing November 21–25 Auction November 26

Helsinki Winter Sale Helsinki Viewing November 29 – December 6 Auction online December 8

Important Winter Sale Stockholm Viewing December 5 –10 Auction December 11 –12

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Once registred for a paddle you are welcome to bid in the saleroom. The auctioneer will announce the bids. If the object and price is right, raise the paddle. Continue until you are the only bidder remaining.

If your are unable to attend the auction, simply place an absentee bid at least 1 hour before the sale and we will bid on the item for you. It is easy. Just submit your maximum bid online.

If you prefer to bid by phone, we will call you from the saleroom and bid on your behalf.

Live bidding To bid in real-time online is not only easy and convenient, it has become very popular among our clients. Bid from wherever you are, but make sure to register for an account in advance. www.bukowskis.com

Estimates are given in Swedish kronor (SEK) and € (EUR).

Bukowskis general terms and conditions for buyers and sellers, bidding instructions, and special terms and conditions for individual lots can be found at www.bukowskis.com

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