CHINA, 18th century. A very rare pair of ‘qianjin’ and ‘tianqi’ lacquered wood armchairs. The oval-shaped seats rest on four slightly inward-curving legs, the backs connected to the armrests, the whole decorated with openwork in the form of intertwined ruyi heads. The whole piece is adorned with a delicate black, ochre and green decoration on a brown background using the ‘tianqi’ lacquer technique, incised and enhanced with gold using the ‘qianjin’ technique, with a decoration of lotus scrolls and bats on the borders, Symmetrical decoration of two monogriff dragons facing each other around a flower in a ruyi motif in the centre and lotus on a lotus scroll background on the seat, a frieze of Grecians on the underside.

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Nguyen TUONG LAN (1906-1946)

“The Bathers”, circa 1935

Ink and colors on silk Signed NT Lan and artist's stamp lower right Framed under glass 58.5 x 46 cm (visible) Provenance: South American private collection

Joseph INGUIMBERTY (1896-1971) "Woman in the rice field", 1928

Oil on canvas signed and dated lower right

Gilded wooden frame 110 x 120 cm

Provenance: French private collection, transmitted by descent

Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
"Tago Bay near Ejiri in Tokaido" (Tokaido Ejiri Tago no ura ryaku zu)
From the series of "Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji" (Fugaku sanjurokkei)
Signed "Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu".
Circa 1830/1832.
Nishiki-e, ink and colours on paper, oban vertical format.
24.6 cm x 36.4 cm
(Margins cut off, left side cut off, significant damp stains, middle fold).

CHINA, Qing Dynasty, Reign of Emperor Qianlong, 18th century Rare and important commemorative panel. Rectangular in shape, consisting in the central part of a blue lacquered wooden panel, presenting the auspicious symbol "Fú" (福), designating "Happiness", in relief and gilded in its center. This piece is one of the rare blessing panels of the Qianlong Emperor that has survived. Every year, around New Year's Day, the Emperor offered his blessing to his ministers in charge of the interior and exterior of the Empire to thank them for their services. After receiving the “Fu” blessing, the officials had to respond to the emperor to thank him for his kindness.

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​CHINA, Qing Dynasty, 18th century Rare gilt bronze and cloisonné enamel incense burner The circular body resting on three feet decorated with chimera heads, the body presenting an elegant decoration of taotie masks in leaf-shaped cartouches, a lotus frieze on the shoulder and the lid flanked by two grips in the form of qilong dragons. The rounded gilt bronze knob is decorated with foliate scrolls.

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VIETNAM, Reign of Emperor Thieu Tri (1841-1847)
Rare white jade "Ngoc Bài" function plate, rectangular in shape, with engraved decoration in light relief of friezes of dragons on one side, and grecques on the other. The central part of the front includes four ochre sinograms "Thieu Tri Sac Tu" meaning "given by Thieu Tri".

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LE PHO (1907-2001)

Maternity, circa 1940

Ink and gouache on silk

Signed and stamped upper right

Framed under glass

62.5 x 46 cm (on canvas)

58 x 45.5 cm (view)

CHINA, 18th century Rare and important carved celadon jade group Taking the form of a rock in which is nestled the Arhat Ajita meditating, holding in one hand his staff and a prayer book, in the other a rosary. The rock is planted with many pine branches. The other side is richly decorated with a landscape of two deer moving among bread. The celadon-coloured stone is delicately veined with rust.

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CHINA, late Qing Dynasty Large console table in natural wood. The quadrangular top opens to three drawers in the waist, resting on four square-section legs. With glass top. Height : 81 cm Width : 168 cm Depth : 63,5 cm 中国 清末 木三屜書桌

CHINA, Qing Dynasty, 18th century Rare porcelain vase of baluster form, with arched base, elongated body and swollen shoulder, decorated in polychrome enamels in the "doucai" style with dragons with sinuous bodies moving among abundant lotus branches. The foot and shoulder are decorated with ruyi, and the shoulder is flanked by two grips in the form of chimera heads with rings. Mounted on a European bronze frame with old lamp mounting. ​

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CHINA, Yongzheng mark and period Extremely rare blue-glazed "robin's egg" mallet vase. Elegantly proportioned and tapering towards the base, it has a broad, angular shoulder crowned by a cylindrical neck. It is glazed in a luminous turquoise-blue opaque glaze with purple-brown streaks.

CHINA, Qianlong brand. Important porcelain vase “Meiping” shape, arched base, high swollen shoulder and short neck flared at the opening. The white glaze underside has a Qianlong mark, with six characters in zhuanshu reading “Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi” and in cobalt blue.

PHAM HAU (1903-1995) "Scène d'aquarium avec poissons rouges d'abondance" Polychrome lacquered wood panel Signed and stamped lower right 71 x 121 cm (a few chips around the edges, light stains) Provenance: Private collection in Brittany, acquired by the grandfather of the current owners when he was stationed in Saigon as an engineer in the ice houses between 1947 and 1954, then passed on by descent.

VICTOR TARDIEU (1870-1937) "Le thé au jardin" Oil on canvas 81 x 65 cm on view Exhibitions / bibliography: - A certificate of authenticity produced by M. de Coninck, director of the Galerie Jonas, who presented the work as part of a monographic exhibition entitled "Victor Tardieu, 1870-1937" in December 1977. The work was exhibited under number 25.

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TRAN PHUC DUYEN (1923-1993) "Rives du fleuve", 1950, rare et important paravent en laque, comprenant huit panneaux en bois laqué polychrome, or, incrustations de coquilles d'oeuf et nacre, signé et daté en bas à droite. Dimensions par panneau : 80 x 25 cm, dimensions totales : 80 x 200 cm 

Large and important sculpture in partially gilded bronze. Depicting a dignitary standing on a quadrangular base, hands clasped holding a command tablet called "Hu". He is dressed in a long dress with chiseled borders of floral motifs. The face looks serene, the almond-shaped eyes, the arched eyebrows, the face surrounded by a long smooth beard. The head wearing a characteristic hat. China Ming period 17th century

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Small vase in gilded bronze and cloisonné enamels mounted on a foot, cylindrical body and long, thin, straight neck, presenting over the entire surface a decoration of lotus scrolls in polychrome enamels on a turquoise background, a frieze of ruyi in blue navy bordering the foot. A five-character Qianlong mark "Qianlong Nian Zhi Sheng" incised under the base. China, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795)

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Elegant orange coral branch. The delicately carved branch depicting an elegant woman holding a flowered basket, accompanied by rabbits crossing a bridge. On suitable wooden base. China, 20th century

Large porcelain dish with polychrome enamel decoration called "Bajixiang" of the Eight Buddhist Emblems on the rim, a decoration of lotus scrolls in the central medallion, a frieze of ruyi on the border. A six-character Guangxu mark in iron red under the base. China, Guangxu Period (1871 - 1908)

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Carved, gilded and polychrome wooden group representing a Luohan seated on a lying and richly harnessed chimera. The Arhat is represented wearing a long monastic robe, holding a staff in his hands, his tonsured hair cascading down the nape of his neck. China, end of the Yuan period (1279 - 1368) beginning of the Ming period (1368 - 1644)

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Two important Oni sculptures. In polychrome lacquered wood, the two demons are represented on a human scale, standing twisted on quadrangular bases. A set of two Oni of similar size, shown carrying a Gong, is present in the collections of the MET Museum in New York. JAPAN, Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

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Important pair of “gu” cone vases with five-color Wucai decoration of outdoor characters in the upper part, the swollen central part is decorated with a decoration of a hundred children, in the lower part rocks and flowering branches. Each featuring a 19th century French mount in chiseled bronze formerly gilded. One involving a major accident with old restoration at the pass. China, Transition period 17th century

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Large vase in cloisonné enamels. In the so-called “tianqiuping” shape, with a wide, globular body and long straight neck, presenting a decoration in polychrome enamels of two dragons with five claws in the clouds and above the waves on a turquoise background, with a European gilded bronze mount, attributed to the productions from the Marnyhac house. China 19th century

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In the style of Miyao Eisuke's productions. Important incense burner in partially gilded bronze taking the form of the giant Benkei seated, one leg resting on the ground, the other with the knee raised, lifting the incense burner with both arms. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

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Japan, Edo period, 18th century. Iron samurai helmet called “kabuto”, the bomb with eight strips of iron and nails, the shikoro in lacquered metal with two strips connected by cords of green and orange silk, the fukigaeshi decorated with decorative fabric and Mon belonging to the Tokugawa clan. Signature inside the bomb.

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China 19th century, very rare carved wooden armchair, perhaps zitan, with openwork dragon with five claws in the clouds on the back, the armrests decorated with clouds, the belt with the same decoration, all resting on four curved legs.

Sanyu (1895 - 1966), "Reclining nude", double-sided drawing in pencil on paper. Artist's stamp at the top right and red stamp from the Mr. C Collection and numbered 229.

China, 18th century, pair of celadon jade groups in the shape of wicker baskets.

Yun Gee (Zhu Yuanzhi), 1906 - 1963, "Self-portrait", 1927, Oil on panel, Signed, countersigned lower left and dated 1/24/27 lower right. Titled in English and Chinese on the reverse. Framed under glass.

China, Ming dynasty, Wanli period, (1572 - 1620), rare covered porcelain jar with cobalt blue decoration on a white background called "hundred deer", ovoid in shape with flat base and short neck.

China, Qianlong brand and period, 18th century, rare incense burner in gilded bronze and cloisonné enamel, quadrangular in shape, with polychrome enamel decoration on a turquoise background of lotus scrolls, in the style of productions from the Ming dynasty.

China, 19th century, porcelain bowl mounted on a small foot, the flared outer wall decorated with lotus scrolls in polychrome enamel on a ruby background, inside, a flowering branch in a central medallion bordered by a double red border of iron and gold, a frieze of flowers around the edge.

China, 15th century, large statuette in gilded and lacquered bronze, representing the Buddha seated in dhyasana on a double lotus-shaped base, the right hand touching the edge of the base, in the gesture of taking the earth as witness, known as bhumisparsa mudra, the other placed above the legs.

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Nguyễn Khang (1912 - 1988), "Two women in Áo dài", rare polychrome lacquered wooden panel on a black background, chiseled in relief, with the incorporation of gold and silver pigments. Artist's stamp and dated 1943 in the lower right corner. Vietnam, 20th century

Japan 19th century. Boxwood netsuke probably representing gama sennin holding his cane. Eyes encrusted with brown horn. Japan, 19th century

Japan 20th century, Hasui Kawase (1883-1957). "The Saishoin Temple-pagoda under the snow, Hirosaki", from the series "Selection of views of Japan (Nihon fûkei shû higashi Nihon hen)" 1936. Nishiki-e, ink and colors on paper, vertical oban format. Japan, 20th century

Indochina School of Fine Arts, Coromandel lacquer six-leaf screen, Vietnam 20th century

Mai Thrung Thu (1906 - 1980), "Boxing", 1955, Ink and colors on silk, mounted on cardboard

Pham Hau (1903 - 1995), rare and important lacquer screen, Vietnam 20th century

Vietnam 19th century, “Bleu de Hué” porcelain vase

Vietnam, 20th century, “Dê Hê Thi” inauguration book, Vietnam, 20th century

Sculpture of Idaten in lacquered and gilded wood, Japan 19th century

Rare lacquered wood panel and carved zitan frame including decoration in inlays of hard stones, cloisonné enamels, jade and precious wood representing various antiques arranged on a shelf, China, 18th century

Rare and important porcelain vase with thousand-flower decoration, China, Jiaging brand (1796 – 1820)

Important "Tianqiuping" porcelain vase, China, Yongzheng mark and period, 18th century

LE VAN DE (1906-1966) "The banks of the Red River, 1930" Oil on canvas

China, Qianlong period (1711 – 1799), Elegant quadrangular porcelain vase

MAI TRUNG THU (1906-1980), “La rencontre”, 1974, ink and watercolor on silk. Signed, stamped and dated lower right. Titled on reverse, 42 x 22 cm. Provenance, Italian private collection, acquired from the artist in Paris in 1978.

MAI TRUNG THU (1906-1980), seated woman, 1941, ink and watercolor on silk. Signed, stamped and dated 1941 upper right. 47.3 x 28.6 cm. Provenance,  Private collection, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Received as a bequest in 1993 and kept ever since

CHINA, marked and Jiajing period, dish featuring a cobalt blue underglaze decoration in reserve on a monochrome yellow ground. The central medallion features two gardenia flowers accompanied by their branches, foliage and buds. The white base features the Jiajing era mark (1522-1566) in six cobalt blue characters, framed by a double circle. 

China, 18th century, Important Celadon jade group

Important pair of porcelain wall vases, China, 18th century

CHINA, Qianlong period, 18th century, polychrome porcelain wall vase. Rectangular in cross-section, fully enameled in a style reminiscent of sgraffito and embellished with polychrome foliage and flowers. The openwork base, imitating a pedestal, is enameled in coral and gold lacquer. In the center is a cartouche containing an imperial poem composed by the Qianlong emperor in 1742 and included in the Qianlong yuzhi shiji (Qianlong imperial compositions) praising the beauty of the present vase.

Under the base, a gold-enameled six-character mark reading: da qing Qianlong nian zhi. 

PHAM HAU (1903-1995) "portrait of a young woman"

LE QUOC LOC (1918-1987), “View of a village, 1942”,  Screen with six leaves in polychrome lacquered wood

CHINA, statuette in gilded bronze, depicting Buddha seated in dhyanasana meditation, right hand in abhaya mudra, left hand resting on left knee. A long robe with delicate folds is held by a belt tied around the torso, the face presents a serene expression, the ears with stretched lobes, the hair gathered in bunches and gathered around the ushnisha.

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Important imperial “famille rose” porcelain bowl. Falangcai style with inscription of a poem.

Important lacquer on wooden panel, signed by Dinh Van Dan, Vietnam, 20th century

Large enameled copper dish decorated with dragons, "Minh Mang" mark under the base

Important two-door cabinet in lacquered wood, attributed to Pham Hau (1903-1995)

PHAM HAU (1903-1995) “Women Musicians”, ink and color on silk. Signed, stamped, drawn, dated and localized upper right, 81 x 90 cm. Provenance, French private collection

Important imperial porcelain vase, "noi phu thi doai" mark under the base.

Pham Hau (1903-1995), Six-leaf screen in lacquered wood representing a family of deer.

China, 19th/20th century, Important wooden folding chair from Huanghuali

Large lobed cinnabar lacquer box decorated with figures and landscapes, China, 18th century

Important porcelain gourd decorated with the famille rose, China, 18th century.  Provenance: Colonel Onno, military governor of the Tien Tsin base, 1930

Two-seater bench in Huanghuali carved wood, China 20th century

Important porcelain plate with blue decoration of a dragon, a qilin and clouds. Four-character mark under the base: "Khanh xuan thi ta", Vietnam, 18th century

Porcelain bottle vase, 'tianchuping' with blue and white decoration of dragons chasing the sacred pearl among the waves, China 18th century

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1889), "Carpenters"

SADJI (1914-2005), Parc de Bruxelles (1940) Oil on canvas, signed lower left. Bears an exhibition label: "La petite gallery" in Brussels in 1945.

Two porcelain cups decorated with branches and flowers, called "cups of the month". One bears the Kangxi mark, the other the Yongzheng mark, China, 18th century

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), Print from the series: gonin bijin aikyo kurabe, Spoerry Collection

Blue and white porcelain fish bowl decorated with dragons. Wanli mark and period in line on the collar, China, 16th century.

Porcelain footed bowl decorated with a blue and white dragon. China, Yuan dynasty (1279 - 1368). Spoerry private collection.

Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000), “Idyll”, 1956

Circular porcelain plate decorated with characters and poems. Signature: Cheng Men (1862-1908)

Small rhinoceros horn handle carved and decorated with dragons, China, 18th century

CHINA, Northern Qi period, circa 550-577 A.D. Important stele in white marble with a slightly ochre patina, sculpted with a Bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana in a niche surmounted by an arcature-shaped lintel supported by two hexagonal columns with lotiform capitals and bases. The deity, adorned with scarves and jewels, is wearing a high bun encased in a diadem. Her right hand, resting on the hollows of her legs, holds a lotus bud or the sacred jewel. H. 53 cm - L. 46 cm.