Adam's FINE ASIAN ART Part I 28th & Part II 29th June 2022

Fine Asian Art | 28-29 & 30 June 2022 53 Additional information and photographs for all lots can be found at www.adams.ie 70 A PARCEL RETICULATED ‘GOURD AND SQUIRREL’ VELVET AMBER BRUSHREST CHINA, QING DYNASTY H: 7,3 cm - L: 13,3 cm Weight: 105,7 grams Note: Grapes combined with squirrels form a popular motif that represent the wish for many children and ceaseless generations of sons and grandsons (Sōngshǔ pútáo - 松鼠葡萄) . The gourd is popular as a charm symbol to ward off evil spirits and disease because its first character (hulu - 葫芦 ) has the same pronunciation as the word to ‘protect’ ‘(hu - 护 ) and also the word for ‘blessing’ (hu - 祜) . “葫芦和松鼠”琥珀笔刷 中国，清代，19世纪 € 1,500 - 3,000 72 FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF CARLOS ALFREDO TORNQUIST ALTGELT (1885-1953): A PROMINENT ARGENTINIAN BANKER AND DIPLOMAT (BY REPUTE) A LARGE JADEITE JADE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER OR CENSER CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC / MINGUO PERIOD Carved out of a stone of white, green and orange colors. It rests on three legs and has a globular compressed body flanked by tao dragon-shaped handles with loose rings. The upper part of the feet are carved with mythical beasts’ faces. The body is carved in low relief with taotié masks. The censer is topped by a gradient lid with a coiled mythical beast finial. The inner part is well hollowed. H: 13 cm Weight: 1035 grams Provenance: - a private Collection; - Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953, by repute). Note: Carlos Alfredo Tornquist Altgelt (1885-1953) was the President of the banking house of Ernesto Tornquist Co., Ltd., and a member of a prominent Argentinian family. A person of influence, he is also known to have played a crucial role in helping to avoid a war between Argentina and Chile in 1902 by managing the British mediation in the border dispute. Throughout the years, he maintained a close friendship with Argentina Presidents Julio A. Roca (1843- 1914) and Carlos Pellegrini (1846-1906). 大型翡翠带盖玉香炉 中国，晚清，19世纪 € 1,500 - 3,000 71 A BUTTERSCOTCH AMBER ‘DOUBLE GOURD’ TOGGLE CHINA, QING DYNASTY It is carved and parcel openworked with a double gourd or calabash and a lotus flower. L: 4,6 cm Weight: 7,1 grams Note: The gourd is popular as a charm symbol to ward off evil spirits and disease because its first character (hulu - 葫芦 ) has the same pronunciation as the word to ‘protect’ ‘(hu - 护 ) and also the word for ‘blessing’ (hu - 祜 ). € 300 - 500