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

62 94 FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JUAN CARLOS KATZENSTEIN (1925-2018): A PROMINENT ARGENTINIAN DIPLOMAT (BY REPUTE) HEAVY CAST BRONZE ‘BOY, VASE AND QILIN’ CANDLESTICK HOLDER CHINA, QING DYNASTY Heavy cast and all covered with a dark patina. It depicts a standing boy holding a vase and standing on a Qilin or Chinese unicorn with a ball standing four squares on an oval base with a waived apron. It is finely detailed with engravings, e.g. on the dog mane and tail. H: 29,4 cm Weight: Provenance: - a private collection; - Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991 (by repute). € 600 - 800 95 FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JUAN CARLOS KATZENSTEIN (1925-2018): A PROMINENT ARGENTINIAN DIPLOMAT (BY REPUTE) A COPPER ALLOY MANDALA KAPALA TIBET, 19TH CENTURY The lower part of this box is shaped like a skull. Its rim is underlined by a frieze of pearls as well as a frieze of skulls. It is combined with a lid with a dome-shaped central part topped by a vajra. The lid is finely chiseled with a foliate pattern. H: 9,5 cm Weight: 138,2 grams Provenance: - a private collection; - Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991 (by repute). € 300 - 500 96 FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JUAN CARLOS KATZENSTEIN (1925-2018): A PROMINENT ARGENTINIAN DIPLOMAT (BY REPUTE) A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ATTENDANT OR A DAOIST GOD CHINA, POSSIBLY 17TH TO 18TH CENTURY Heavy cast, with mercury gilt remains and nice chiseling. The attendant is depicted standing, wearing a robe crossed on the front of his chest and knotted at the waist. He has a round plain face and two hair-buns. His hand might have originally held an attribute such as a holy water vase (now missing). Affixed to an old and parcel reticulated stand. H (stand included): 18,4 cm H (the sole sculpture, approximately): 15 cm Total gross weight: 515,3 grams Provenance: - a private collection; - Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991 (by repute). € 1,000 - 2,000 97 FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JUAN CARLOS KATZENSTEIN (1925-2018): A PROMINENT ARGENTINIAN DIPLOMAT (BY REPUTE) A BRONZE FIGURE OF THE BUDDHA AMITĀYUS ALSO KNOWN AS AMITĀBHA TIBETO CHINESE Heavy cast, with a dark brown patina. Amitayus is depicted seated in padmasana on a base with two bands of lotus. His hands are joined in dhyana mudra, he wears loose robes, as elongated earlobes and his head is topped by a hair bun known as ushnisha. The base is sealed with a plaque centered by an Atermisia leaf. H: 16,3 cm Weight: 901,8 grams Provenance: - a private collection; - Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991 (by repute). € 1,000 - 2,000