Subasta 123 The Asian story
18.10.20
Ibn Gabirol St 71, Tel Aviv-Yafo, floor -2, row 15 (in the paring) Israel

Alma is honored to present to the Israeli public and the general International collecting community, -”An Asian Story”. An auction catalog where the Far East meets Middle East. Bronze Buddhas, Hetian Jade snuff bottles, old Chinese calligraphic scrolls and much more, sourced from all over Israel. The diverse collection is not the product of one homogeneous collection; rather the catalog was composed and curated from over 40 different collections, including: Several old collections from the Jewish Harbin community in China, An old Shanghai business mans collection and much more. Alma is proud to showcase the rich material culture of the Far East that has made its way to our small corner of the world.

This is a unique opportunity for collectors and Asian enthusiasts to enrich their collection with fine authentic items. An auction of this diversity and continuity rarely presents itself to the Israeli public.

Happy bidding!

live auction with Auctioneer

Delivery by delivery man to the customers home, 58 nis (for any size/number of items in Israel)

*we don't send by other services.

*Pre bids can not be canceled    

La subasta ha concluido

LOTE 168:

Q inglong mark , antique, Chinese antler seal and hard stone (agate)

Vendido por: $1 600
Precio inicial:
$ 800
Precio estimado:
$3 000 - $5 000
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 22% Más detalles
IVA: 17% Sólo en comisión
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etiquetas: Lejano Oriente

Q inglong mark , antique, Chinese antler seal and hard stone (agate)
an outstanding, antique, Chinese antler seal with 2 signed etched paintings and a miniature 1000 characters on the other side, displayed in a fine rock crystal box.
This exquisite and extremely fine item is a rare of Chinese art and craftsmanship, where size is the issue .
The antler or bone seal is depicting on one side a scholar and a boy with a tea kettle under a willow tree by the river with mountains, waterfall , trees and birds in the background. A small poem on the left hand side. The top part depicting 2 scholars standing on a bridge on the river between a gorge with mountains, willow trees and waterfall, small poem on right hand side. Other side depicting an outstanding 1000 miniature characters. The crystal box hand carved with a top inscription, relating it to the Qianlong emperor (18th cent.) .
The bottom part of the box has a Qianlong reign mark carved.
Size of antler seal 4x2.5 cm, size of box 2.5x3.2x5.5 cm