China
The highlight amongst the sculptures, as in the whole auction, is a finely worked, large figure of Buddha Shakyamuni on a throne from the Ming period, 16th/17th century (Lot 44, 130.000). A further high point is an early and rare head of a luohan from the 13th/14th century. The 45 cm high wooden sculpture from the Song/Yuan dynasty is estimated at 35.000 (Lot 45). A large Buddha Amitabha of fire-gilt bronze from the Ming period is set at 30.000 (Lot 42).

The modern and contemporary paintings section offers a further highlight. Standing out amongst a small group of contemporary Chinese artists is an ink and colour painting from Wu Guanzhong, born 1919. His 67,6 x 68,5 cm Water Village carries an estimate of 40.000 (Lot 270). The artist belongs to the leading Chinese painters of the 20th century and is counted as one of the few artists of his generation who have established themselves in China as well as the West.

The decorative arts is dominated by a large bamboo brush pot, at 10.000 (Lot 148). A large cloisonné bowl from the second half of the 17th century has the same estimate (Lot 69). Alongside blue-and-white, famille verte and monochrome porcelain, a large number of later famille rose pieces will be offered in the 120 piece ceramic and porcelain section.

Tibet/Nepal/Mongolia
The top pieces from this section are a stylistically unusual, fire-gilt bronze figure of Buddha Amoghasiddhi from South-East Tibet (Lot 5, 10.000), as well as a rare portrait statue of the 8th Shamarpa from the 18th century (Lot 23, 10.000). A total of 23 pieces are included in an ensemble of rarely offered Mongolian women's jewellery.

Japan
Highlights are three striking bronzes from around 1900 from the Miyao workshop. A pair of bronze, five-armed candlestick-holders are valued at 45.000 (Lot 727). A bronze shishi-dancer from the artist is set at 35.000 (Lot 725) and a flying tennin at 14.000 (Lot 726). A striking 58,5 cm high, bronze, mother and child group sitting on a wooden bench, from 1900-1910 and signed by Udagawa Kazuo, is set at 12.000 (Lot 728). From the late 19th century comes a 41,4 cm high bronze, lidded vessel for 24.000 (Lot 735).

Amongst a shishi abundant netsuke section, is a signed piece from Yoshikata depicting Fukurokuju playing with a ball, from the mid-18th century (Lot 941, 4.200). A group of five conjoined gourds, produced in the early 20th century by Masanao lies at 5.000 (Lot 1016).

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