Provenance
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 305 g
Dimensions: Length 11.5 cm
, , China, 20th century. Finely carved in the Han Dynasty style, demonstrating superior levels of craftsmanship quality achieved through meticulous manual carving. The recumbent beast carved arched with its small feet under the body, neatly incised with a powerful flat and broad spine, drop-like eyes, defined jaw, long tail and clutching paws, the body with decorative scroll work. The almost completely opaque stone of a pale celadon tone with creamy inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Provenance
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 132 g
Dimensions: Height 12 cm
, , China, 20th century. Finely crafted in the style of the Han Dynasty, featuring a high level of craftsmanship quality, all executed in manual carving. The cylindrical vessel supported on a circular foot flanked by a pair of phoenixes with scrolling wings, the body is carved with four stylized elephant handles suspending loose rings, above minute interlinked spirals and below taotie masks, the arched cover is surrounded by a crenellated border and surmounted by a square loop handle with a loose ring. The semi-translucent stone of a celadon tone with minor surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, fissures, and minuscule nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Provenance
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 210 g
Dimensions: Length 17 cm
, , China, 20th century. Superbly crafted in the style of the Han Dynasty, displaying superior workmanship, all completely executed in manual carving and chiseling. The curved shaft is carved in high relief with three sinuous chilong while the hook is carved in the form of a beast head. The semi-translucent stone of a celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few natural fissures and minuscule nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Provenance
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 188 g
Dimensions: Diameter 9 cm, height 2 cm
, , China, 20th century. Masterfully crafted in the style of the Han Dynasty, displaying a high level of craftsmanship quality, all executed in manual carving. Of circular form and finely carved in relief with three writhing chilong around the sides and two more centering the slightly domed cover, the outer area with a pattern of bosses. The semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and surface alterations.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there.
Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.
Weight: 188 g
Dimensions: Diameter 9 cm, height 2 cm
