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Auction 01 June 2022 ASIAN ART: JAPAN, INDIA, SOUTH-EAST ASIA (A201AS) - Zurich

Bid on the lot list Koller Auctions : 01 June 2022 - Preview in Zurich:Saturday 28 –Tuesday 31 May 202210am–6pm (Tuesday until 4pm)Hardturmstrasse 102, 8005 Zurich Koller Auctions - Zurich

ASIAN ART: JAPAN, INDIA, SOUTH-EAST ASIA (A201AS)

Wednesday 01 June 2022 - 14:00 (CEST)

Hardturmstrasse 102 - 8031 Zurich, Suisse

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ASIAN ART: JAPAN, INDIA, SOUTH-EAST ASIA (A201AS)

Lot n° 314

A LARGE ZUSHI (PORTABLE SHRINE). Japan,...

A LARGE ZUSHI (PORTABLE SHRINE). Japan, 17th/18th c. Height 39 cm. Wood, lacquered in brown and gold, the baldachin in polychrome paint, with metal fittings. At interior a wood Bodhisattva figure. Minor damages. * The full tax is charged on this item...

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Lot n° 315

A WOOD FIGURE OF THE BODHISATTVA...

A WOOD FIGURE OF THE BODHISATTVA OF THE MOON (GAKKO). Japan, circa 17th c. Height 73 cm (figure 40 cm). Brown and gold lacquer, the eyes inlaid. In three parts. Minor damages and restorations. * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction...

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Lot n° 316

A POLYCHROME PAINTED WOOD FIGURE...

A POLYCHROME PAINTED WOOD FIGURE OF A HEAVENLY GENERAL. Japan, Edo period, height 96 cm, (figure 83.5 cm). Powerful representation of one of the Twelve Divine Generals who serve and protect the Medicine Buddha (Yakushi Nyôrai). His armor bears dragon...

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Lot n° 317

A SEATED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI. Japan,...

A SEATED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI. Japan, Edo period, circa 18th c. Height 46.5 cm (figure 25 cm). Wood, black, gold and red lacquer. Modern plexi glass case. Some damages.

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Lot n° 318

A PAIR OF FINE LOTUS SHAPED CEREMONIAL...

A PAIR OF FINE LOTUS SHAPED CEREMONIAL CUPS (SHASUIKI). Japan, Edo period, Ø 7.5 cm. Copper alloy with remains of gilding. Vessels used on Esotheric Buddhist altars for sanctified water. (2) * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction...

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Lot n° 319

A SMALL INLAID IRON VASE. Japan,...

A SMALL INLAID IRON VASE. Japan, Meiji period, height 13.5 cm. Komai style decoration in gold and silver nunome and hirazôgan. Marked Moriguchi. * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum...

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Lot n° 320

AN INLAID IRON MINIATURE BOX AND...

AN INLAID IRON MINIATURE BOX AND COVER. Japan, Meiji period, 5.8 × 5 × 1.6 cm. The cover decorated with a river in a landscape with houses in gold nunome zôgan, the sides with chrysanthemum on silver damascened brocade grounds. Gilt metal alloy inside....

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Lot n° 321

AN INCENSE BURNER IN THE SHAPE...

AN INCENSE BURNER IN THE SHAPE OF HOTEI. Japan, Meiji period, height 17 cm. Dark patinated bronze. The smoke curls up through the wide-open mouth and the bag ends of his bag. Provenance: Old private collection from the French part of Switzerland.

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Lot n° 322

AN OKIMONO OF A MONKEY. Japan,...

AN OKIMONO OF A MONKEY. Japan, Meiji period, height 13,4 cm. Copper alloys, partially silvered. In rectangular reserve incised signature Masaaki. Lost fruit. Provenance: Old private collection from the French part of Switzerland.

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Lot n° 323

A BRONZE OKIMONO OF AN OX. Japan,...

A BRONZE OKIMONO OF AN OX. Japan, Meiji period, length 27 cm. Darkbrown patinated bronze, cast as a powerful ox. Provenance: Old private collection from the French part of Switzerland.

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Lot n° 324

A LARGE MODEL OF A RICKSHAW (JINRIKISHA). Japan,...

A LARGE MODEL OF A RICKSHAW (JINRIKISHA). Japan, Meiji period, length 51 cm. Bronze. The loading surface is decorated in relief with chrysanthemum and tendrils. Minor restoration. Provenance: Old private collection from the French part of Switzerlan...

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Lot n° 325

A LARGE OKIMONO OF A BIRD CATCHER. Japan,...

A LARGE OKIMONO OF A BIRD CATCHER. Japan, Meiji period, height 52 cm. Dark patinated bronze, cast in the naturalistic style of the Tokyo school as a standig figure carrying two birds in a basket. Marked Haruno/Haruya kore (o) sei (made by Haruno/Haruya). Provenance:...

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Lot n° 326

AN IMPRESSIVE FIGURE OF A MOTHER...

AN IMPRESSIVE FIGURE OF A MOTHER WITH CHILD BY UDAGAWA KAZUO (active 1900-1910). Japan, late Meiji period, height 64 cm (figure). Dark patinated bronze. A mother sitting on a wood bench breast-feeding while eating, worked in the naturalistic style of...

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Lot n° 327

A BRONZE VASE DECORATED WITH SHIPS...

A BRONZE VASE DECORATED WITH SHIPS AND PINES. Japan, Meiji period, height 15 cm. On base marked Iida sei, on lower side signed Yukimasa/Yukitoshi. * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum...

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Lot n° 328

A HEXAGONAL FACETED BRONZE VASE. Japan,...

A HEXAGONAL FACETED BRONZE VASE. Japan, Meiji period, height 33.5 cm. With dark patina and petal shaped flaring mouth above cresting curled waves at the shoulder. Minor wear. Provenance: Old Swiss private collection.

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Lot n° 329

A SMALL FACETED BRONZE VASE. Japan,...

A SMALL FACETED BRONZE VASE. Japan, 19th c. Height 14.8 cm. Of pear shape, with Makara head handles. Minor wear. Provenance: Old Swiss private collection.

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Lot n° 330

A LARGE INLAID IRON PANEL. Japan,...

A LARGE INLAID IRON PANEL. Japan, Meiji period, 103.5 × 677 cm (incl. frame). Decorated in various bronze alloys and silver takazôgan with a heron perched upon a baluster finial of a bridge. Signed Kazutoshi (Ichijû) and sealed. Hard wood frame.

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Lot n° 331

A FINE BRASS HANDWARMER. Japan,...

A FINE BRASS HANDWARMER. Japan, 19th c. Width 28 cm. Of quatrefoil shape with an openwork cover. Minor defects. * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum of the bid price plus the surcharge...

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Lot n° 332

INCENSE BURNER (KORO). Japan, 19th...

INCENSE BURNER (KORO). Japan, 19th c. Height 21 cm. Cloisonné enamel body decorated with dragons and Qilin, the bronze cover with phoenix and clouds in silver hirazôgan. Marked Dai Nihon shippô kaisha. Minor damages. Married wood base.

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Lot n° 333

AN GORGEOUS LACQUER SET OF A DOCUMENT...

AN GORGEOUS LACQUER SET OF A DOCUMENT BOX AND A WRITING BOX. Japan, 18th/19th c. Length 42 cm (bunko) and 27 cm (suzuribako). Consisting of a large document box (ryôshi bunko) and matching writing box (suzuribako) with ink-grinding stone (suzuri), water...

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Lot n° 334

A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO). Japan,...

A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO). Japan, 18th c. 21.5 × 24.5 × 6.5 cm. Slightly domed cover with rounded corners. Decorated with cranes around a gnarled tree interspersed with a cloud, the inside with a gold lacquered bamboo. Ink-grinding stone (suzuri),...

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Lot n° 335

A LARGE LACQUER LETTER BOX (FUBAKO). Japan,...

A LARGE LACQUER LETTER BOX (FUBAKO). Japan, 18th/19th c. Length 41 cm. Vigorous decor of flowering peonies, rocks and bamboo in gold, silver and red hira- and takamakie on a dark brown ground with sparse nashiji. With metal fittings, orange silk cords...

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Lot n° 336

A LACQUER LETTER BOX (FUBAKO). Japan,...

A LACQUER LETTER BOX (FUBAKO). Japan, 18th/19th c. Length 25 cm. Three roundels with the three friends of winter (bamboo, plum and pine) in gold hira- and takamakie on dense nashiji ground. With metal fittings, orange silk cords and tassels. Provenance:...

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Lot n° 337

A LACQUER TEBAKO (ACCESSORY BOX). Cover...

A LACQUER TEBAKO (ACCESSORY BOX). Cover with rounded corners and silver rims. Inner tray. Provenance: Old private collection from the French part of Switzerland.

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Lot n° 338

A SMALL BOX FOR INCENSE (KOBAKO). Japan,...

A SMALL BOX FOR INCENSE (KOBAKO). Japan, 18th/19th c. Jh. 8 × 8 × 2,5 cm. Decorated in hira- and takamakie with two junks in the moonlight, partly hidden by a huge rock and buildings, details in raden (mother-of-pearl) and kirikane. Silver moon and rims....

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Lot n° 339

A SMALL LACQUER BOX IN THE SHAPE...

A SMALL LACQUER BOX IN THE SHAPE OF A SHELL. Japan, 19th c. Width 11.5 cm. On dense nashiji decor of finely elaborated objects in takazôgan. The interior of the cover with gold lacquered waves. Minor damages. Provenance: Old private collection from the...

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Lot n° 340

A LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO SIGNED...

A LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO SIGNED KAJIKAWA. Japan, 18th/19th c. Height 7 cm, height 4.5 cm (netsuke). On kinji ground in hira and takamakie a stretching and yawning man, Mount Fuji through a window on the reverse side, signed Kajikawa saku and red-lacquer...

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Lot n° 341

A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO. Japan,...

A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO. Japan, 18th/19th c. Height 9.2 cm, Ø 4 cm (netsuke). Decorated with herons in shallow water in gold, silver and mother-of-pearl hira- and takamakie with kirikane on kinji ground. The interior of nashiji. Signed Bunryûsai (Kajikawa...

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Lot n° 342

A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO. Japan,...

A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO. Japan, 19th c. Height 9 cm, Ø 4 cm (netsuke). A figural scene in gold, silver and black hira- and takamakie with kirikane on kinji ground. At inside of compartments brocade patterns and nashiji. Signed Bunryûsai (Kajikawa Bunryusai)....

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Lot n° 343

A FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH KIRI. Japan,...

A FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH KIRI. Japan, 18th c. Height 9.5 cm, weight 5.5 cm (Netsuke). Dense decor of paulownia in gold takamakie on dark ground with kirikane, the interior of nashiji. Matching netsuke lacquered with peonies, the fruit kernel ojime...

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Lot n° 344

TWO BRONZE AND IVORY OKIMONO OF...

TWO BRONZE AND IVORY OKIMONO OF PEASANTS. Japan, Meiij period, height 17.5 and 16.5 cm (figures only). On burlwood stands a resting farmer smoking a pipe, signed Jônan, and another carrying a spade and a basket. (2) Provenance: Estate of S. Leicher-Sallander,...

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Lot n° 345

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A CRAB FISHERMAN. Japan,...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A CRAB FISHERMAN. Japan, Meiji period, height 30.5 cm. Finely carved in the expressive Tokyo school style. Signed in red inlaid tablet Munekatsu. Light cracks of age. Old Swiss private collection purchased in the 1950s and 1960s in...

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Lot n° 346

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A GRANDFATHER...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A GRANDFATHER WITH CHILDREN. Japan, Meiji period, height 19.5 cm. Encised signature Tôkai and chrysanthemum. Provenance: Old Swiss private collection purchased in the 1950s and 1960s in Asia. Thence by descent to the grandchildre...

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Lot n° 347

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A FISHERMAN. Japan,...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A FISHERMAN. Japan, Meiji period, height 26.5 cm. Finely carved in the expressive Tokyo school style. Signed in oval reserve Ikeda. Provenance: Old Swiss private collection purchased in the 1950s and 1960s in Asia. Thence by descent...

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Lot n° 348

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF HOTEI. Japan,...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF HOTEI. Japan, Meiji period, height 10 cm. Playing children are sitting on his shoulder and knees. Signed Sôgyoku. Provenance: Old Swiss private collection purchased in the 1950s and 1960s in Asia. Thence by descent to the grandch...

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Lot n° 349

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF KENDO FIGHTERS. Japan,...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF KENDO FIGHTERS. Japan, Meiji period, height 6 cm. Signed on a red inlaid tablet Muneyuki. A crack at base. Provenance: Old Swiss private collection purchased in the 1950s and 1960s in Asia. Thence by descent to the grandchildren....

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Lot n° 350

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A PEASANT CARRYING...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A PEASANT CARRYING WOOD. Japan, Meiji-Zeit, H 26 cm. Signed on a red lacquer tablet Yasumune. Wood stand. Provenance: Estate of S. Leicher-Sallander, Zurich, 1970, purchased by the father of the present owner (no invoice availabl...

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Lot n° 351

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A WISE MAN...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A WISE MAN ON HORSEBACK. Japan, Meiji period, height 16 cm. Below a pine tree, flanked by a boy. Signed in a red lacquer reserve Gyokushin. Wood stand. Provenance: Estate of S. Leicher-Sallander, Zurich, 1970, purchased by the father...

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Lot n° 352

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF LUCKY GODS...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF LUCKY GODS IN A BOAT (TAKARABUNE). Japan, 19th c. Length 18.5 cm. Some of the shichifukujin amongst a pleasant group. Signed in a red lacquer reserve Sômin. Wood stand. Provenance: Estate of S. Leicher-Sallander, Zurich, 1970, purchased...

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Lot n° 353

A CARVED IVORY TUSK. Japan, Meiji...

A CARVED IVORY TUSK. Japan, Meiji period, length 55 cm. Relief decor of lucky gods and playing children. Signed on a red lacquer cartouche Yoshimasa. Finely aged patina. Provenance: Old Swiss private collection purchased in the 1950s and 1960s in Asia....

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Lot n° 354

A MINIATURE CABINET (KODANSU). Japan,...

A MINIATURE CABINET (KODANSU). Japan, Meiji period, height 21 cm (incl. stand). Ivory, decorated in gold, black and brown hira- and takamaki-e. Engraved metal fittings. On wood stand with gold lacquer ornaments. Minor damages. Provenance: Swiss private...

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Lot n° 355

A SMALL SILVER CABINET (KODANSU). Japan,...

A SMALL SILVER CABINET (KODANSU). Japan, 19th c. 10 × 8.5 × 11.5 cm. Engraved decor of peonies and tendrils. At interior three black lacquered drawers. Hinges of front door damaged. Jungin hallmark. Provenance: Old private collection from the French...

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Lot n° 356

NINE KOZUKA (KNIFE HANDLES). Japan,...

NINE KOZUKA (KNIFE HANDLES). Japan, 18th/19th c. Length of each circa 9.6 cm. Various metal alloys with relief decor, some damascended in gold or copper, two on both sides. Eight with nanako ("fish roe" engraving) ground. (9) * The full tax is charged...

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Lot n° 357

NINE KOZUKA (KNIFE HANDLES). Japan,...

NINE KOZUKA (KNIFE HANDLES). Japan, 18th/19th c. Length of each circa 9.6 cm. Various metal alloys. Each decorated on both sides in takazôgan, some with gold damascened details. One with nanako ground. (9) * The full tax is charged on this item marked...

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Lot n° 358

A LADIES DAGGER (KAIKEN). Japan,...

A LADIES DAGGER (KAIKEN). Japan, Meiji period, length 26 cm, 14,5 cm (blade). Brass mounted scabbard and handle, engraved and relief decor of insects, plants and the Three Leaves of Hollyhock mon. Also known as mamori-gatana or futokoro-gatana, which...

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Lot n° 359

A WAKIZASHI WITH GOLD DOT SAYA...

A WAKIZASHI WITH GOLD DOT SAYA KOSHIRAE. Japan, kotô period (late 16th c.), length 45.5 cm (blade), 68 cm (in total). Unsigned blade in shinogizukuri style, slight koshizori sugata, suguha and gunome hamon and subltle itame hada. Koshirae: blackbrown...

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Lot n° 360

A WAKIZASHI WITH KOSHIRAE SIGNED...

A WAKIZASHI WITH KOSHIRAE SIGNED KUNITOSHI. Japan, shintô period (Edo period), length 45.5 cm (blade), 66.8 cm (in total). Signed blade in shinogizukuri style, toriizori sugata, suguha hamon and itame hada. Koshirae: black lacquered saya with family crests...

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Lot n° 361

A WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA. Japan,...

A WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA. Japan, shintô period (Edo period), length 52.5 cm (blade), 75 cm (in total). Blade unsigned (mumei) in shinogizukuri style, slight koshizori sugata, notare hamon and itame with some mokume hada. Silk bag. No NBTHK papers. Minor...

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Lot n° 362

A PAIR OF MINIATURE TABLE SCREENS...

A PAIR OF MINIATURE TABLE SCREENS IN SHAPE OF KIMONO STANDS. Japan, 19th c. Height 28 cm. Lacquered wood frame with mon (faymily crest) decor. The lower part filled with painted panels: karako ("Chinese" boys) at a cockfight and flowering cherry trees...

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Lot n° 363

A LOW TABLE MADE OF A SOFTWOOD...

A LOW TABLE MADE OF A SOFTWOOD NAGA HIBACHI. Japan, Meiji period, 76 × 56 ×42 cm. Kansai-style brazier with drawers and recessed front. Interior copper basin replaced, glass top and wooden grate added.

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