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Lot 237: A SILVERED COPPER-ALLOY BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI WITH SILVER-INLAID EYES, SWAT VALLEY, 7TH-8TH AD

Seated in dhyanasana on an ovoid lotus base, his right hand lowered in varada mudra and his left holding the tip of his sanghati falling over the chest in finely incised rhythmic folds. His serene face with silver-inlaid eyes and urna, incised brows, and full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, the hair in tight curls over the ushnisha. The back with a rectangular strut.Starting price €7,500 Estimate €15,000   [Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-237---a-silvered-copper-alloy-figure-of-buddha-shakyamuni-with-silver-inlaid-eyes-swat-valley-7th-8th-century/?lot=45006&so=0&st=237&sto=0&au=110&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 88: AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE CINNABAR LACQUER-EMBELLISHED JADE BOWL, QIANLONG PERIOD

China, 1736-1795. The jade bowl is delicately carved to perfection, with a flared rim and an accentuated round foot. The exterior is covered with red lacquer carved to depict two Imperial, five-clawed dragons in chase of the magical pearl, amid dense swirling clouds above a band of overlapping plantain leaves encircling the foot, the rim and foot left plain.Starting price €15,000 Estimate €30,000   [Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-88---an-exceedingly-rare-cinnabar-lacquer-embellished-jade-bowl-qianlong-period/?lot=52283&so=0&st=88&sto=0&au=110&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 52: AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITABHA BUDDHA, QIANTANG c. 1400-1450

China, first half of the 15th century. Finely cast seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus base with beaded rims, the hands held in dhyana mudra, wearing a pleated robe draped over the left shoulder and falling in loose folds over his legs, with finely worked hems, the serene face with downcast eyes and a meditative expression flanked by long pendulous ears, the hair arranged in tight curls covering the ushnisha and surmounted by a globular jewel.Starting price €15,000 Estimate €30,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-52---an-exceedingly-rare-gilt-bronze-figure-of-amitabha-buddha-by-chen-yide-qiantang-c-1400-1450/?lot=45032&so=0&st=52&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 61: AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL, GUI, EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY

China, 11th century BC. The body is crisply cast in high relief on each side with a pair of coiled dragons with protruding fangs confronted on a notched flange and reserved on a leiwen ground. The vessel is flanked by a pair of loop handles surmounted by animal masks and with a tab cast with a claw and tail feather of a bird projecting from the bottom. The pedestal foot is cast on each side with two dragons confronted on a narrow flange.Starting price €7,500 Estimate €15,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-61---an-archaic-bronze-ritual-food-vessel-gui-early-western-zhou-dynasty/?lot=49799&so=0&st=61&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 98: A SMOKY CRYSTAL SCHOLAR’S ROCK, PREVIOUSLY THE PROPERTY OF THE FIFTH PRINCE DING, ZAI QUAN

The hallmark on the present scholar’s rock, Xingyouheng Tang (‘Hall of Constancy’), identifies it as having been the property of the fifth Prince Ding, Zai Quan (1794-1854), one of the Qianlong Emperor’s great-grandsons. Xingyouheng Tang was the prince's main residence in Beijing. Zai Quan was a leading collector and patron of craftsmen, especially those from the North. His family's prestigious collection of works of art and calligraphy was famous during the Daoguang and Xianfeng periods, and the hallmark is inscribed on numerous artifacts once owned by him, including vessels made of crystal, gourd, and glass, as well as Yixing teapots, snuff bottles, and wood stands for jade vases.Superbly carved and pierced in imitation of a scholar’s rock of vertical orientation with jagged outcrops and protrusions, one of which is meticulously incised with the four-character hallmark Xingyouheng tang. The smoky quartz with inclusions masterfully incorporated and enhanced by the lapidary. Fine polish overall, rendering a unique, lustrous shine.Starting price €4,000 Estimate €8,000   [Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-98---a-smoky-crystal-scholars-rock-previously-the-property-of-the-fifth-prince-ding-zai-quan-china-1794-1854/?lot=46376&so=0&st=98&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 99: A PEBBLE ‘KAPALA’ BOX AND COVER WITH A JADE STAND, IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS OF SUZHOU, QIANLONG

China, 1736-1795, the pebble probably much earlier. Of irregular pebble form, the exterior bearing a finely grained surface while the interior is superbly polished, the translucent white quartzite stone with attractive veins and a multitude of speckles in russet, brown, and black. The spinach-green jade ‘lotus’ stand neatly carved with a shallow recess to hold the pebble in perfect equilibrium and encircled by meticulously detailed lappets and overlapping petals divided by a beaded bar. Starting price €4,000 Estimate €8,000   [Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-99---an-ancient-white-pebble-kapala-box-and-cover-with-a-fitted-spinach-green-jade-stand-imperial-workshops-of-suzhou-qianlong-period/?lot=46389&so=0&st=99&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 100: A RARE WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF A FROG, TANG DYNASTY

China, 618-907. Finely carved as a frog seated on its hind legs atop a rectangular base, its head slightly raised, well detailed with an angular face and bulging eyes, the opaque stone of a creamy-beige tone.Starting price €1,500 Estimate €3,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-100---a-rare-white-marble-figure-of-a-frog-tang-dynasty/?lot=49776&so=0&st=100&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 101: A FINE JADE HALBERD BLADE, GE, SHANG DYNASTY

China, circa 1400-1200 BC. The long blade with a median ridge extending on both sides and beveled edges continuing to where the blade begins to taper to the point, and with a single hole drilled through the tang. The translucent stone of black and dark gray hues with a creamy white patch in the form of a bi disk.Starting price €1,500 Estimate €3,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-101---a-fine-jade-halberd-blade-ge-shang-dynasty/?lot=49850&so=0&st=101&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 142: A RARE AND IMPORTANT FIGURE OF SHOULAO, DING WARE, SONG DYNASTY

China, 960-1279. Modeled standing atop a rock base, dressed in a long flowing robe, a ruyi scepter cradled in his right arm, the face with a contemplative expression, downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, a long beard, and pendulous earlobes, all below the majestically towering forehead. Covered overall in an ivory-white glaze save for the base which is partly covered in a brown wash.Starting price €4,000 Estimate €8,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-142---a-rare-and-important-figure-of-shoulao-ding-ware-song-dynasty/?lot=47098&so=0&st=142&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 189: A LARGE AND IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF A CROWNED BUDDHA, ANGKOR PERIOD, 12TH CENTURY

Khmer Empire. Finely cast standing in samapada, both hands raised in vitarka mudra revealing chakras on the palms, dressed in a sheer robe that hangs gracefully from his forearms, with a beaded pleat and tapering hems, adorned with foliate belt and jewelry, the face with almond-shaped eyes and bow-shaped lips, flanked by elongated earlobes with large pendeloque earrings, the hair arranged in neat petal-like rows pulled up into a high conical chignon and secured with an ornate crown centered by a flowerhead.Starting price €15,000 Estimate €30,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-189---a-large-and-important-bronze-figure-of-a-crowned-buddha-angkor-period-12th-century/?lot=49814&so=0&st=189&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1#)

Lot 235: A RARE 22K GOLD FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA, ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, 2ND-3RD CENTURY

Kushan period. Finely wrought of solid gold, Avalokiteshvara is seated in dhyanasana, dressed in loose robes falling in neatly detailed folds along the body, the hands holding a large lotus blossom at the chest, the body richly adorned in ornate jewelry, the mustachioed face with a serene expression, framed by circular earrings and the turban tied above the forehead and centered by a diminutive figure of the Buddha Amitabha.Starting price €15,000 Estimate €30,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-235---a-rare-22k-gold-figure-of-avalokiteshvara-ancient-region-of-gandhara-2nd-3rd-century/?lot=52308&so=0&st=235&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1) 

Lot 24: A RARE AND EARLY THANGKA DEPICTING AMARAVAJRADEVI, TIBET, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

The eight-faced, sixteen-armed deity standing in alidhasana on a lotus pedestal engulfed in a vibrant flame mandorla, trampling four prostate figures, its principal hands holding vajra, its radiating hands holding a lasso, sword, ax, bow, arrow, dharma wheel, scepter, and alms bowl. Wearing elaborate jewelry with a transparent shawl, its waist gird with a tiger skin. The upper register painted with two monks.Starting price €10,000 Estimate €20,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-24---a-rare-and-early-thangka-depicting-amaravajradevi-tibet-16th-17th-century/?lot=46423&so=0&st=thangka&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 11: AN INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, TIBET, 13TH-14TH CENTURY

Seated in dhyanasana atop a double-lotus base with a beaded upper rim, his right hand lowered in karana mudra and his left holding an alms bowl. The body clad in a close-fitting sanghati draped over his left shoulder, the robe bordered with incised and beaded hems. The face with a meditative expression marked by heavy-lidded eyes, finely incised curved brows centered by a gently raised urna, flanked by a pair of long pendulous ears. The hair arranged in tight curls over the high ushnisha surmounted by a tall conical knop.Starting price €4,000 Estimate €8,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-11---an-inlaid-bronze-figure-of-buddha-tibet-13th-14th-century/?lot=45011&so=0&st=bronze&sto=0&au=110&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 200: A LARGE SANDSTONE FIGURE OF TARA, CHAM PERIOD, LATER MY SON E1 STYLE, 8TH-9TH CENTURY

Vietnam. Superbly carved standing in samabhanga on a flat base with sensuously modeled figure, dressed in a long, pleated sampot tied at the front, the long central fishtail fold draping down the front, held together at the hips with a stylized knot, the serene face with almond-shaped eyes below gently arched brows and full lips forming a gentle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in finely incised foliate braids tied to a thick topknot secured with a geometric incised band.Starting price €10,000 Estimate €20,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-200---a-large-sandstone-figure-of-tara-cham-period-later-my-son-e1-style-8th-9th-century/?lot=47398&so=0&st=200&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 170: A VERY LARGE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF A WALKING BUDDHA, SUKHOTHAI KINGDOM

Thailand, 14th-15th century. Superbly cast striding with the right leg slightly raised, his left hand held in vitarka mudra and his right gracefully extended alongside his body, wearing a diaphanous sanghati elegantly draped over his left shoulder and flaring downward in a gently undulating hemline. The serene face with downcast eyes below gently arched brows, flanked by elongated earlobes, his hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha topped by a siraspata.Starting price €15,000 Estimate €30,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-170---a-very-large-and-highly-important-bronze-figure-of-a-walking-buddha-sukhothai-kingdom/?lot=46386&so=0&st=170&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 181: A RARE AND MONUMENTAL SANDSTONE HEAD OF A GUARDIAN MONKEY, ANGKOR PERIOD, BANTEAY SREI STYLE

Khmer Empire, 10th-11th century. Finely carved, the face with a fierce expression, round bulging eyes below bushy eyebrows, a wide nose, and a large open mouth forming a grim smile and revealing sharp fangs, flanked by wing-shaped ears suspending large circular earrings, the hair arranged in a tiered conical chignon behind a flared tiara decorated with floral and geometric motifs.Starting price €10,000 Estimate €20,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-181---a-rare-and-monumental-sandstone-head-of-a-guardian-monkey-angkor-period-banteay-srei-style/?lot=46687&so=0&st=monkey&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 183: A RARE AND MONUMENTAL SANDSTONE STATUE OF VISHNU, ANGKOR PERIOD, ANGKOR WAT STYLE

Khmer Empire, 12th century. The Preserver of the Universe standing in samapada on a rectangular base, holding the conch and chakra in his raised secondary hands. His serene face sensitively modeled with almond-shaped eyes, round pupils, sinuous brow, full lips, and wavy mustache. The hair piled up into an elaborate conical chignon, with neatly incised braids surmounted by towering rows of petals, behind the meticulously carved foliate tiara neatly tied with string at the back.Starting price €30,000 Estimate €60,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-183---a-rare-and-monumental-sandstone-statue-of-vishnu-angkor-period-angkor-wat-style/?lot=44953&so=0&st=183&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 204: A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA, SRIVIJAYA, 7TH CENTURY

Indonesia, Sumatra, Jambi. The Future Buddha standing in samapada, clothed in a long sarong tied at the waist with a cord below a second cord with a clasp, his serene face with almond-shaped eyes and full lips flanked by pierced, elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in a jatamukuta with towering locks centered by a stupa, identifying the figure as Maitreya.Starting price €15,000 Estimate €30,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-204---a-rare-bronze-figure-of-maitreya-srivijaya-7th-century/?lot=47085&so=0&st=204&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 160: A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE, GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD

China, 1875-1908. The globular body is finely painted in vibrant shades of cobalt blue with a composite floral scroll above a band of lotus petals and classic scroll at the foot, and below a trefoil cloud collar and another composite floral scroll around the shoulder. The tall neck is further decorated with key fret and upright plantain leaves, and breaking waves at the flaring mouth. The base with an underglaze-blue six-character mark da Qing Guangxu nianzhi and of the period.Starting price €15,000 Estimate €30,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-160---a-ming-style-blue-and-white-bottle-vase-guangxu-mark-and-period/?lot=49854&so=0&st=160&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 609: A GOLD RING WITH AN INCISED BEZEL DEPICTING AN ELEPHANT, 7TH-12TH CENTURY

Indonesia, Java. Superbly worked, the large oval bezel incised with an elephant standing foursquare on a lotus.Starting price €1,500 Estimate €3,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-609---a-gold-ring-with-an-incised-bezel-depicting-an-elephant-7th-12th-century/?lot=45026&so=0&st=gold%20ring&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

Lot 404: A RARE YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE ‘HUMANOID FIGURE’ PENDANT, HONGSHAN CULTURE

China, Neolithic period, c. 4000-3000 BC. Worked in the form of a double-horned humanoid with the hands resting on the knees, the face detailed with slit eyes and protruding ears, the body with pierced sections between the arms and legs, as well as a horizontally carved suspension hole behind the head. The translucent stone of a yellow to celadon tone with areas of russet skin and few dark specks.Starting price €3,000 Estimate €6,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-404---a-rare-yellow-and-russet-jade-humanoid-figure-pendant-hongshan-culture/?lot=52287&so=0&st=jade&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)  

Lot 243: A GRAY SANDSTONE RELIEF DEPICTING A KING, CHANDELA DYNASTY, CENTRAL INDIA, KHAJURAHO, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

Finely carved as a gently leaning man, his arms centered at the chest, wearing a dhoti and adorned with beaded jewelry, the angular face with almond-shaped eyes below elegantly arched brows, framed by his long beard and upturned moustache, flanked by elongated lobes suspending large circular earrings, his neatly incised hair arranged in a tall coiffure. His wife standing behind him, her round face with full lips forming a gentle smile, the body with a full chest and beaded jewelry, and her hands folded in anjali mudra.Starting price €4,000 Estimate €8,000[Lot details](https://www.zacke.at/auction/lot/lot-243---a-gray-sandstone-relief-depicting-a-king-chandela-dynasty-central-india-khajuraho-10th-11th-century/?lot=45012&so=0&st=sandstone&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1)

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lot 100: a rare white marble figure of a frog, tang dynasty china, 618-907. finely carved as a frog seated on its hind legs atop a rectangular base, its head slightly raised, well detailed with an angular face and bulging eyes, the opaque stone of a creamy-beige tone.starting price €1,500 estimate €3,000lot details Lot 100: A RARE WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF A FROG, TANG DYNASTY lot 101: a fine jade halberd blade, ge, shang dynasty china, circa 1400-1200 bc. the long blade with a median ridge extending on both sides and beveled edges continuing to where the blade begins to taper to the point, and with a single hole drilled through the tang. the translucent stone of black and dark gray hues with a creamy white patch in the form of a bi disk.starting price €1,500 estimate €3,000lot details Lot 101: A FINE JADE HALBERD BLADE, GE, SHANG DYNASTY lot 142: a rare and important figure of shoulao, ding ware, song dynasty china, 960-1279. modeled standing atop a rock base, dressed in a long flowing robe, a ruyi scepter cradled in his right arm, the face with a contemplative expression, downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, a long beard, and pendulous earlobes, all below the majestically towering forehead. covered overall in an ivory-white glaze save for the base which is partly covered in a brown wash.starting price €4,000 estimate €8,000lot details Lot 142: A RARE AND IMPORTANT FIGURE OF SHOULAO, DING WARE, SONG DYNASTY lot 189: a large and important bronze figure of a crowned buddha, angkor period, 12th century khmer empire. finely cast standing in samapada, both hands raised in vitarka mudra revealing chakras on the palms, dressed in a sheer robe that hangs gracefully from his forearms, with a beaded pleat and tapering hems, adorned with foliate belt and jewelry, the face with almond-shaped eyes and bow-shaped lips, flanked by elongated earlobes with large pendeloque earrings, the hair arranged in neat petal-like rows pulled up into a high conical chignon and secured with an ornate crown centered by a flowerhead.starting price €15,000 estimate €30,000lot details Lot 189: A LARGE AND IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF A CROWNED BUDDHA, ANGKOR PERIOD, 12TH CENTURY lot 235: a rare 22k gold figure of avalokiteshvara, ancient region of gandhara, 2nd-3rd century kushan period. finely wrought of solid gold, avalokiteshvara is seated in dhyanasana, dressed in loose robes falling in neatly detailed folds along the body, the hands holding a large lotus blossom at the chest, the body richly adorned in ornate jewelry, the mustachioed face with a serene expression, framed by circular earrings and the turban tied above the forehead and centered by a diminutive figure of the buddha amitabha.starting price €15,000 estimate €30,000lot details  Lot 235: A RARE 22K GOLD FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA, ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, 2ND-3RD CENTURY lot 237: a silvered copper-alloy buddha shakyamuni with silver-inlaid eyes, swat valley, 7th-8th ad seated in dhyanasana on an ovoid lotus base, his right hand lowered in varada mudra and his left holding the tip of his sanghati falling over the chest in finely incised rhythmic folds. his serene face with silver-inlaid eyes and urna, incised brows, and full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, the hair in tight curls over the ushnisha. the back with a rectangular strut.starting price €7,500 estimate €15,000   lot details Lot 237: A SILVERED COPPER-ALLOY BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI WITH SILVER-INLAID EYES, SWAT VALLEY, 7TH-8TH AD lot 52: an exceedingly rare gilt bronze figure of amitabha buddha, qiantang c. 1400-1450 china, first half of the 15th century. finely cast seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus base with beaded rims, the hands held in dhyana mudra, wearing a pleated robe draped over the left shoulder and falling in loose folds over his legs, with finely worked hems, the serene face with downcast eyes and a meditative expression flanked by long pendulous ears, the hair arranged in tight curls covering the ushnisha and surmounted by a globular jewel.starting price €15,000 estimate €30,000lot details Lot 52: AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITABHA BUDDHA, QIANTANG c. 1400-1450 lot 61: an archaic bronze ritual food vessel, gui, early western zhou dynasty china, 11th century bc. the body is crisply cast in high relief on each side with a pair of coiled dragons with protruding fangs confronted on a notched flange and reserved on a leiwen ground. the vessel is flanked by a pair of loop handles surmounted by animal masks and with a tab cast with a claw and tail feather of a bird projecting from the bottom. the pedestal foot is cast on each side with two dragons confronted on a narrow flange.starting price €7,500 estimate €15,000lot details Lot 61: AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL, GUI, EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY lot 88: an exceedingly rare cinnabar lacquer-embellished jade bowl, qianlong period china, 1736-1795. the jade bowl is delicately carved to perfection, with a flared rim and an accentuated round foot. the exterior is covered with red lacquer carved to depict two imperial, five-clawed dragons in chase of the magical pearl, amid dense swirling clouds above a band of overlapping plantain leaves encircling the foot, the rim and foot left plain.starting price €15,000 estimate €30,000   lot details Lot 88: AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE CINNABAR LACQUER-EMBELLISHED JADE BOWL, QIANLONG PERIOD lot 98: a smoky crystal scholar’s rock, previously the property of the fifth prince ding, zai quan the hallmark on the present scholar’s rock, xingyouheng tang (‘hall of constancy’), identifies it as having been the property of the fifth prince ding, zai quan (1794-1854), one of the qianlong emperor’s great-grandsons. xingyouheng tang was the prince's main residence in beijing. zai quan was a leading collector and patron of craftsmen, especially those from the north. his family's prestigious collection of works of art and calligraphy was famous during the daoguang and xianfeng periods, and the hallmark is inscribed on numerous artifacts once owned by him, including vessels made of crystal, gourd, and glass, as well as yixing teapots, snuff bottles, and wood stands for jade vases.superbly carved and pierced in imitation of a scholar’s rock of vertical orientation with jagged outcrops and protrusions, one of which is meticulously incised with the four-character hallmark xingyouheng tang. the smoky quartz with inclusions masterfully incorporated and enhanced by the lapidary. fine polish overall, rendering a unique, lustrous shine.starting price €4,000 estimate €8,000   lot details Lot 98: A SMOKY CRYSTAL SCHOLAR’S ROCK, PREVIOUSLY THE PROPERTY OF THE FIFTH PRINCE DING, ZAI QUAN lot 99: a pebble ‘kapala’ box and cover with a jade stand, imperial workshops of suzhou, qianlong china, 1736-1795, the pebble probably much earlier. of irregular pebble form, the exterior bearing a finely grained surface while the interior is superbly polished, the translucent white quartzite stone with attractive veins and a multitude of speckles in russet, brown, and black. the spinach-green jade ‘lotus’ stand neatly carved with a shallow recess to hold the pebble in perfect equilibrium and encircled by meticulously detailed lappets and overlapping petals divided by a beaded bar. starting price €4,000 estimate €8,000   lot details Lot 99: A PEBBLE ‘KAPALA’ BOX AND COVER WITH A JADE STAND, IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS OF SUZHOU, QIANLONG lot 24: a rare and early thangka depicting amaravajradevi, tibet, 16th-17th century the eight-faced, sixteen-armed deity standing in alidhasana on a lotus pedestal engulfed in a vibrant flame mandorla, trampling four prostate figures, its principal hands holding vajra, its radiating hands holding a lasso, sword, ax, bow, arrow, dharma wheel, scepter, and alms bowl. wearing elaborate jewelry with a transparent shawl, its waist gird with a tiger skin. the upper register painted with two monks.starting price €10,000 estimate €20,000lot details Lot 24: A RARE AND EARLY THANGKA DEPICTING AMARAVAJRADEVI, TIBET, 16TH-17TH CENTURY lot 11: an inlaid bronze figure of buddha, tibet, 13th-14th century seated in dhyanasana atop a double-lotus base with a beaded upper rim, his right hand lowered in karana mudra and his left holding an alms bowl. the body clad in a close-fitting sanghati draped over his left shoulder, the robe bordered with incised and beaded hems. the face with a meditative expression marked by heavy-lidded eyes, finely incised curved brows centered by a gently raised urna, flanked by a pair of long pendulous ears. the hair arranged in tight curls over the high ushnisha surmounted by a tall conical knop.starting price €4,000 estimate €8,000lot details Lot 11: AN INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, TIBET, 13TH-14TH CENTURY lot 170: a very large and highly important bronze figure of a walking buddha, sukhothai kingdom thailand, 14th-15th century. superbly cast striding with the right leg slightly raised, his left hand held in vitarka mudra and his right gracefully extended alongside his body, wearing a diaphanous sanghati elegantly draped over his left shoulder and flaring downward in a gently undulating hemline. the serene face with downcast eyes below gently arched brows, flanked by elongated earlobes, his hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha topped by a siraspata.starting price €15,000 estimate €30,000lot details Lot 170: A VERY LARGE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF A WALKING BUDDHA, SUKHOTHAI KINGDOM lot 200: a large sandstone figure of tara, cham period, later my son e1 style, 8th-9th century vietnam. superbly carved standing in samabhanga on a flat base with sensuously modeled figure, dressed in a long, pleated sampot tied at the front, the long central fishtail fold draping down the front, held together at the hips with a stylized knot, the serene face with almond-shaped eyes below gently arched brows and full lips forming a gentle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in finely incised foliate braids tied to a thick topknot secured with a geometric incised band.starting price €10,000 estimate €20,000lot details Lot 200: A LARGE SANDSTONE FIGURE OF TARA, CHAM PERIOD, LATER MY SON E1 STYLE, 8TH-9TH CENTURY lot 181: a rare and monumental sandstone head of a guardian monkey, angkor period, banteay srei style khmer empire, 10th-11th century. finely carved, the face with a fierce expression, round bulging eyes below bushy eyebrows, a wide nose, and a large open mouth forming a grim smile and revealing sharp fangs, flanked by wing-shaped ears suspending large circular earrings, the hair arranged in a tiered conical chignon behind a flared tiara decorated with floral and geometric motifs.starting price €10,000 estimate €20,000lot details Lot 181: A RARE AND MONUMENTAL SANDSTONE HEAD OF A GUARDIAN MONKEY, ANGKOR PERIOD, BANTEAY SREI STYLE lot 183: a rare and monumental sandstone statue of vishnu, angkor period, angkor wat style khmer empire, 12th century. the preserver of the universe standing in samapada on a rectangular base, holding the conch and chakra in his raised secondary hands. his serene face sensitively modeled with almond-shaped eyes, round pupils, sinuous brow, full lips, and wavy mustache. the hair piled up into an elaborate conical chignon, with neatly incised braids surmounted by towering rows of petals, behind the meticulously carved foliate tiara neatly tied with string at the back.starting price €30,000 estimate €60,000lot details Lot 183: A RARE AND MONUMENTAL SANDSTONE STATUE OF VISHNU, ANGKOR PERIOD, ANGKOR WAT STYLE lot 204: a rare bronze figure of maitreya, srivijaya, 7th century indonesia, sumatra, jambi. the future buddha standing in samapada, clothed in a long sarong tied at the waist with a cord below a second cord with a clasp, his serene face with almond-shaped eyes and full lips flanked by pierced, elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in a jatamukuta with towering locks centered by a stupa, identifying the figure as maitreya.starting price €15,000 estimate €30,000lot details Lot 204: A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA, SRIVIJAYA, 7TH CENTURY lot 160: a ming-style blue and white bottle vase, guangxu mark and period china, 1875-1908. the globular body is finely painted in vibrant shades of cobalt blue with a composite floral scroll above a band of lotus petals and classic scroll at the foot, and below a trefoil cloud collar and another composite floral scroll around the shoulder. the tall neck is further decorated with key fret and upright plantain leaves, and breaking waves at the flaring mouth. the base with an underglaze-blue six-character mark da qing guangxu nianzhi and of the period.starting price €15,000 estimate €30,000lot details Lot 160: A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE, GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD lot 609: a gold ring with an incised bezel depicting an elephant, 7th-12th century indonesia, java. superbly worked, the large oval bezel incised with an elephant standing foursquare on a lotus.starting price €1,500 estimate €3,000lot details Lot 609: A GOLD RING WITH AN INCISED BEZEL DEPICTING AN ELEPHANT, 7TH-12TH CENTURY lot 404: a rare yellow and russet jade ‘humanoid figure’ pendant, hongshan culture china, neolithic period, c. 4000-3000 bc. worked in the form of a double-horned humanoid with the hands resting on the knees, the face detailed with slit eyes and protruding ears, the body with pierced sections between the arms and legs, as well as a horizontally carved suspension hole behind the head. the translucent stone of a yellow to celadon tone with areas of russet skin and few dark specks.starting price €3,000 estimate €6,000lot details   Lot 404: A RARE YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE ‘HUMANOID FIGURE’ PENDANT, HONGSHAN CULTURE lot 243: a gray sandstone relief depicting a king, chandela dynasty, central india, khajuraho, 10th-11th century finely carved as a gently leaning man, his arms centered at the chest, wearing a dhoti and adorned with beaded jewelry, the angular face with almond-shaped eyes below elegantly arched brows, framed by his long beard and upturned moustache, flanked by elongated lobes suspending large circular earrings, his neatly incised hair arranged in a tall coiffure. his wife standing behind him, her round face with full lips forming a gentle smile, the body with a full chest and beaded jewelry, and her hands folded in anjali mudra.starting price €4,000 estimate €8,000lot details Lot 243: A GRAY SANDSTONE RELIEF DEPICTING A KING, CHANDELA DYNASTY, CENTRAL INDIA, KHAJURAHO, 10TH-11TH CENTURY