Koller Zürich Asiatica : Himalaya, China Mittwoch, 7. Dezember 2016, Katalognummern 101 - 392

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China, H 2-10,2 cm.
29 Siegel in verschiedenen Grössen und Materialien: eines aus weisser
Jade, zehn aus Shoushan-Steinen, sechs aus Elfenbein, wovon eines in ei-
ner Schatulle, zwei aus Speckstein, neun aus Horn, wovon eines in einem
Schubbehälter und eines aus einem dunkelgrünen Stein. Die Siegel lauten
u.a. auch auf Beinamen von Wu Zhongxin wie Liqing und Nugong sowie
auf seine Tochter Xunshu und den Sohn Shunshu. (29)
Wu Zhongxin (March 15, 1884 - December 1959) was a government
official and a general of the Republic of China, with close ties to Chiang
Kai-Shek. He was a member of the CC Clique (Central Club Clique),
one of the political factions within the Guomindang. As the chairman of
the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission he was present at the
enthronement ceremony of the 14th Dalai Lama in Lhasa in 1940. He held
offices such as the Xinjiang Provincial Government before he retreated
to Taiwan. Thereafter he was still regarded as an elder statesman with
political influence.
A COLLECTION OF 29 SEALS OF WU ZHONGXIN (1884-1959)
AND TWO OF HIS CHILDREN. China, heights 2-10.2 cm. Different
sizes and materials: jade, shoushan stone, ivory, horn and a green hard
stone. (29)
印鑒，29枚吳忠信 (1884-1959) 及两子女印鑒。中國，
高2-10.2釐米。材料：玉石，壽山石，象牙，角，綠硬岩。(29)
CHF 15 000 / 25 000
EUR 13 890 / 23 150
China, ca. 17. Jh. 10x7,5 cm.
Braun gemaserter Stein. Rechteckige Form mit ovalem Teich, umgeben
von einem Phönix und grossen Blumen in leichtem Relief.
A MOTTLED BROWN INKSTONE CARVED WITH A
PHOENIX AND FLOWERS. China, ca. 17th c. 10x7.5 cm.
雕鳳凰花紋硯台。中國，大約17世紀，10x7.5釐米。
CHF 1 500 / 2 500
EUR 1 390 / 2 310
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