Auction 06 June 2023 ART OF ASIA - Cannes

Bid on the lot list Cannes Enchères : 06 June 2023 - <p>Vente Art d'Asie :</p><p>Collection Henri Marie HUCHET de CINTRÉ (1808-1876), capitaine de vaisseau, ancien directeur du port de Lorient. Collection Georges PALTHEY (1910-1996), ancien directeur du personnel de l’ONU à New York (1948-1954), ancien directeur général adjoint de l’ONU à Genève (1954-1973). Collection de Monsieur H. en Suisse et à divers. Expert : Jean Gauchet - Tel : 06 12 43 84 29.</p> Cannes - Cannes

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Lot n° 1

INDIA, Gandhara region, 1st-5th...

INDIA, Gandhara region, 1st-5th century. Boddhisattva's head in stucco, his face gentle and serene, his hair girded with a tiara. H: 18 cm (excluding the base) (accidents and missing parts). Provenance : Collection of Georges PALTHEY (1910-1996), former...

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Lot n° 2

INDIA, Gandhara region, 1st-5th...

INDIA, Gandhara region, 1st-5th century. Part of a bas-relief in grey schist depicting a hand holding a piece of drapery. H: 15 cm (restoration). Provenance: - Bought on the French art market

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Lot n° 3

INDIA, 18th-19th century. Indian...

INDIA, 18th-19th century. Indian dagger of Mughal style, Khandjar, pommel carved in jade in the form of a lion's head inlaid with cabochons (sapphire?) in closed settings in gold damascened fillets. Forged steel damascus blade with strong central edge,...

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Lot n° 4

INDIA, 18th-19th century. Rare...

INDIA, 18th-19th century. Rare devotional altarpiece in lacquered and gilded wood with floral decoration, presented in a frame opening by two doors. It reveals a carved scene of a triad of deities (accidents and missing parts)

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Lot n° 5

INDONESIA, Central Java, X-XI century....

INDONESIA, Central Java, X-XI century. Bronze statuette, representing a standing deity adorned with numerous jewels. H : 20 cm (important wear on the back)

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Lot n° 6

PERSIA - IRAN, Sassanid style,...

PERSIA - IRAN, Sassanid style, 20th century. Dish in gilded copper, the bottom decorated with a simurgh (phoenix). D : 28,5 cm. Provenance : Collection of Georges PALTHEY (1910-1996), former director of the UN staff in New York (1948-1954), former deputy...

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Lot n° 7

CAMBODIA, 19th century, Khmer style....

CAMBODIA, 19th century, Khmer style. Fragment of a bust of the Buddha protected by the seven-headed Naga Muchalinda in grey sandstone. Mounted on a pedestal. H : 69 cm (accidents and missing parts)

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Lot n° 8

(2) SIAM, 17th-18th century and...

(2) SIAM, 17th-18th century and CAMBODIA, Khmer art. Fragment of a Buddha head in bronze with a patina of excavation. H : 6 cm (without base). A bronze betel pot with a patina of excavation is attached. H: 8 cm (closed)

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Lot n° 9

SIAM, Rattanakosin period, 19th...

SIAM, Rattanakosin period, 19th century. Black lacquered and gilded bronze subject, representing the Buddha adorned standing on a high base with four levels, hands in abhaya-mudra, absence of fear. H : 47 cm (wear to the gilding)

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Lot n° 10

*Nepal, Licchavi style and possibly...

*Nepal, Licchavi style and possibly of the period. Statuette of Avalokiteshvara Padmapani in gilt bronze. The deity standing in a slightly swaying position on a base formed by a double lotus, the right hand in varada mudra and the left hand near the one...

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Lot n° 11

NEPAL, 19th century. Bronze group...

NEPAL, 19th century. Bronze group representing the ten-armed deity Kali, standing on a lotus-shaped base, striking down an enemy with one foot. Her face is threatening, her tongue out, she holds various weapons and attributes in her ten hands, she is...

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Lot n° 12

TIBET, 13th-14th century. Statuette...

TIBET, 13th-14th century. Statuette of Shadakshari Lokeshvara in bronze and copper inlay. Depicted seated in padmasana on a base formed by a double lotus, the main hands in Anjali-mudra placed in front of the bust. H: 13.5 cm. Provenance : Collection...

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Lot n° 13

TIBET, 19th century. Ceremonial...

TIBET, 19th century. Ceremonial silver bowl, on a high pedestal, topped by a triple domed lid with a hard stone socket. Support in the shape of a lotus. Weight : 357 g approximately. H : 16 cm (slight deformations)

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Lot n° 14

TIBET, 20th century. Ritual bell,...

TIBET, 20th century. Ritual bell, Ghanta, in bronze alloy. H : 16 cm

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Lot n° 15

TIBET, 20th century. Bronze ashtray...

TIBET, 20th century. Bronze ashtray in the form of a Mahakala figure. 19 x 15 cm

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Lot n° 16

CHINA, Neolithic period. Terracotta...

CHINA, Neolithic period. Terracotta vase with a globular body with two small handles and a narrow flaring neck. Brown, red and black geometric decoration. H : 42 cm (accidents and restorations)

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Lot n° 17

CHINA, Han period. Polychrome terracotta...

CHINA, Han period. Polychrome terracotta statue of a seated female musician. H : 38,5 cm (restorations, very slight accidents)

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Lot n° 18

CHINA, Han period. Mingqi architectural...

CHINA, Han period. Mingqi architectural reproduction in grey terra cotta depicting a farmyard. H: 14 ; W: 20 cm (restorations, very slight accidents). Provenance : - Bought on the French art market

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Lot n° 19

CHINA, Northern Qi style. Sandstone...

CHINA, Northern Qi style. Sandstone statue of Buddha, depicted standing, wearing a protruding and draped robe, the left hand raised, the other holding a portion of the robe. H: 57 cm (head and hands missing)

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Lot n° 20

CHINA, Northern Qi style. Stone...

CHINA, Northern Qi style. Stone votive stele representing the seated Buddha Shakyamuni, accompanied by two Boddhisattvas. H : 28,5 cm

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Lot n° 21

CHINA, Northern Qi style. Small...

CHINA, Northern Qi style. Small head of Buddha in sandstone, represented with half-closed eyes, arched eyebrows, round mouth, hair treated in curls. Mounted on a pedestal. H : 13,5 cm (wear)

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Lot n° 22

CHINA, Tang period. Important statuette...

CHINA, Tang period. Important statuette of a horse in terracotta with sancai glaze. Depicted standing on a rectangular base, saddled. H : 52 cm (restorations and missing parts)

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Lot n° 23

(3) CHINA, Song Dynasty (960-1279)....

(3) CHINA, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Set of three cream-glazed porcelain stoneware bowls, the bases unglazed. D : 14 ; 12,7 ; 11 cm (accidents)

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Lot n° 24

CHINA. Double gourd vase in brown...

CHINA. Double gourd vase in brown glazed porcelain stoneware decorated with vine branches. H : 37,5 cm. A thermoluminescence test from the Ralf Kotala laboratory dated 13/2/2008 with dating 500 years +/- 30% is attached.

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Lot n° 25

CHINA, 15th-16th century. Statuette...

CHINA, 15th-16th century. Statuette of Tara in patinated bronze. She is represented seated in dhyanasana on a lotiform base, dressed in a long doti adorned with jewels and wearing a petal diadem, two lotus stems blooming along her shoulders. H : 14 cm...

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Lot n° 26

(2) CHINA, Early Ming Dynasty....

(2) CHINA, Early Ming Dynasty. Two paintings on silk showing magpies on plum tree branches and rocks. One with a three-character inscription reading "wan cui zhong". Framed under glass. 50 x 40 cm (each, in view, not framed) (some missing parts and a...

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Lot n° 27

CHINA, Chenghua mark and possibly...

CHINA, Chenghua mark and possibly period. Rare porcelain cup called "Chicken cup" with rounded wall and flat bottom, presenting a painted enamel decoration of "doucai" type on a white background of rooster, hen and chicks among yellow lily flowers, red...

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Lot n° 28

*CHINA, Jiajing mark and possibly...

*CHINA, Jiajing mark and possibly period. Porcelain bowl with yellow glaze. Inverted bell shape, the monochrome egg-yellow glaze covering the entire porcelain except for the white-glazed base and bearing a blue underglaze mark "Da Ming Jiajing Nian Zhi"...

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Lot n° 29

CHINA, early 16th century. Porcelain...

CHINA, early 16th century. Porcelain plate decorated in cobalt blue with a qilin in a central medallion, the edges lobed. D : 20,5 cm

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Lot n° 30

(2) CHINA, Ming period. Set of...

(2) CHINA, Ming period. Set of two bronze piriform vases on bases. H : 16,5 and 23 cm

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Lot n° 31

CHINA, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period...

CHINA, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1619). Very rare and important box in three colors lacquer. Rectangular in shape with slightly rounded corners, presenting on the lid a very finely carved decoration in relief and standing out on a black and ochre...

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Lot n° 32

*CHINA, Ming Dynasty, 16th century....

*CHINA, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. Rare covered box in cinnabar lacquer. Of octagonal form, originally mounted on a foot, presenting on the whole a rich decoration carved in depth in red lacquer of a scene depicting an assembly of Taoist Immortals, represented...

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Lot n° 33

CHINA, Ming Dynasty. Scalloped...

CHINA, Ming Dynasty. Scalloped bowl in porcelain stoneware with cracked celadon glaze, the base unglazed. H : 7 ; D : 22,5 cm (very slight firing defects)

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Lot n° 34

(2) CHINA, Ming style. Two green...

(2) CHINA, Ming style. Two green glazed stoneware clerestories. Mounted on a base. 31 x 31 cm (accidents and restorations)

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Lot n° 35

CHINA, Wanli period. Porcelain...

CHINA, Wanli period. Porcelain wall vase. Mounted on a foot, with a pear-shaped body and a straight neck flared at the opening, decorated in cobalt blue on a white background with scholars conversing under a pine tree, a peony flower design on the neck....

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Lot n° 36

*CHINA, Wanli mark and possibly...

*CHINA, Wanli mark and possibly period. Porcelain teapot decorated in Wucai enamels with scholars accompanied by children, a six-character Wanli mark in a double blue circle below. H : 20 cm (handle and spout glued back, some chips and wear)

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Lot n° 36. bis

CHINE, Époque Ming, XVIe siècle....

CHINE, Époque Ming, XVIe siècle. Rare figure de Bouddha en bronze à patine dorée, représenté assis en dhyanasana, les mains ouvertes à l'avant du buste en dhyana mudra, le visage serein, les yeux en amande et la bouche charnue, les cheveux arrangés en...

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Lot n° 37

(2) CHINA, Ming Dynasty. Pair of...

(2) CHINA, Ming Dynasty. Pair of porcelain covered potiches decorated in cobalt blue underglaze with chimeras among foliage. H: 16,5 and 17 cm (cracks, chips) Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland Temporary importation: subject to an additional...

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Lot n° 38

CHINA, Ming period. Porcelain jar,...

CHINA, Ming period. Porcelain jar, decorated in cobalt blue on a white background with dignitaries in an outdoor landscape. H : 16,5 cm Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland Temporary importation: subject to an additional fee of 5.5% to be paid...

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Lot n° 39

CHINA or KOREA, possibly 17th century...

CHINA or KOREA, possibly 17th century or earlier. Ritual jug in patinated and oxidized bronze with long spout. H : 41,5 cm (shocks, missing parts)

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Lot n° 40

CHINA, Ming style, 19th century....

CHINA, Ming style, 19th century. Head of Guanyin in bronze, depicted with a serene face, half-closed eyes, mouth smiling, hair in a high bun with two pearls. With adapted wooden base. H: 25.5 cm. H with base: 29 cm (significant wear and tear)

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Lot n° 41

CHINA, Ming Dynasty. Bronze statuette...

CHINA, Ming Dynasty. Bronze statuette representing a Guanyin sitting on a chimera, a branch of lotus rising on the side of each arm. Weight : 3,5 Kg approximately. H : 26 ; W : 18 ; D : 9 cm (accidents and missing parts)

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Lot n° 42

CHINA, Transition period. Porcelain...

CHINA, Transition period. Porcelain vase with wucai enamel decoration of phoenix among peony flowers. With bronze lid. H: 20 cm (with the lid) (two chips on the neck restored) Provenance : Private collection, Switzerland Temporary importation: subject...

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Lot n° 43

CHINA, 17th century. Mistletoe-shaped...

CHINA, 17th century. Mistletoe-shaped bronze incense burner with a brown patina, a frieze of Greek figures with stylized dragons lining the neck, the handles spat out by zoomorphic heads. It bears a four-character mark "Yong Cun Zhen Wan" under the base....

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Lot n° 44

CHINA, 17th century. Bitong brush...

CHINA, 17th century. Bitong brush holder in brown patina bronze taking the form of a circular section of bamboo, the body decorated with foliage and adorned with a collection of archaic marks. The bottom is pierced. Presented on an adapted wooden base....

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Lot n° 45

JAPAN, 17th century. Decorative...

JAPAN, 17th century. Decorative element in bronze, formerly lacquered in gold, taking the form of a dragon. Mounted on a wooden panel. L dragon : 22 cm. Panel : 12 x 26 cm

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Lot n° 46

CHINA, 17th-18th century. Statuette...

CHINA, 17th-18th century. Statuette of Guanyin in Dehua porcelain. She is represented seated in lalitasana on a rock, wearing a long dress with soft pleats, her face serene. H: 14 cm (small chip, small firing defect). Provenance : Collection of Georges...

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Lot n° 47

CHINA, Kangxi period. Vase of baluster...

CHINA, Kangxi period. Vase of baluster form in porcelain with a powder blue background. Decorated with dragons, fish and Buddhist emblems in gold. European mount in chased and gilded bronze. H: 48 cm (vase alone, without the bronze mount) (wear, pierced...

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Lot n° 48

(2) CHINA, Kangxi period. A pair...

(2) CHINA, Kangxi period. A pair of blue-white porcelain wine glasses decorated with fishermen in landscapes. They each bear a Jiajing mark on the base. H: 4 ; D: 6 cm (each) (very slight firing defects). Provenance : Collection of Georges PALTHEY (1910-1996),...

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Lot n° 49

*CHINA, Qing Dynasty. Bitong porcelain...

*CHINA, Qing Dynasty. Bitong porcelain brush holder of cylindrical shape, decorated in copper red and cobalt blue with various Immortals. H : 17 ; D : 15,5 cm (some firing defects)

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