Important Private Collections From Germany 2023-10-14 Auction - 120 Price Results - The Popular Auction in NJ
Important Private Collections From Germany
Two Beautiful Imperial Chinese Calligraphy
A Chinese Cabinet w Porcelain Plaques
Keith Haring (America 1958 - 1990), marker on pape
Done
Flemington, NJ, United States
Auction Details

Important Private Collections From Germany

This auction is offering important private collectors from Germany and others workart of Asian and important painting as well. here we introduce the collectors Germany High-quality Chinese antiques from the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties and the Republic period are up for auction, including porcelain exhibits from the imperial manufactories from an extensive German private collection with excellent provenance. The Chinese art expert from Germany, who in the past has realized major cultural projects together with the state of China, has acquired these pieces over decades from important collections of former foreign citizens who worked for the empire in the 19th century and even later. Among them the probably most well-known representative from Germany Gustav Detring. For his humane and successful work, Empress Dowager Cixi awarded him the highest medal that existed for foreign citizens in the Chinese Empire. At the same time, Detring was personal advisor to the imperial family, but never saw his homeland again, since he died in China in 1913. His entire family left China in 1919 and returned to Germany. Later, due to the turmoil of the late 1920s, most family members emigrated to America. There are 15 exhibits in the auction. These included gifts from the imperial family, including an imperial seal. These pieces ended up in the German collection from the estate of a well-known American collector. The first pieces from Gustav Detring's collection to appear on the international art market were sold at high prices by Sotheby's in New York and London in 2018. Some exhibits achieved surcharges in the triple million euro range.
SOLD
Two Beautiful Imperial Chinese Calligraphy: Qing Dynasty, excellent original condition, both178 x 44 cm, probably a gift from the imperial family to the collector. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$10,000
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$15,000
SOLD
A Large Chinese Turquoise Glazed Moon Flask Vase: Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Mark and period, H 50 cm, excellent original condition. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$80,000
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$120,000
SOLD
A Chinese Imperial Soapstone Seal: A beautiful Chinese imperial "shoushan seal" in the original wooden box, a gift from Empress Dowager Cixi to the collector, very good original condition, 9 x 9 x7 cm Provenance: Gustav Detring
Est.
$60,000
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$80,000
A Pair of Imperial Calligraphy: A pair of beautiful imperial "caligraphs" watercolor and ink with gold spangles, Qing dynasty, excellent original condition, 178 x 44 cm, probably a gift from the imperial family to the
Est.
$10,000
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$15,000
Lot Passed
A Long Hand Scroll Imperial Calligraphy: A very long of beautiful imperial "caligraphs scroll" watercolor and ink, Qing dynasty, excellent original condition, 946 x 44 cm, probably a gift from the imperial family to the collector.
Est.
$60,000
-
$70,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Chinese Green Ground Double Gourd Vase: A beautiful Chinese green ground with flowers "Double gourd" porcelain vase, Qing, Qianlong Mark and period, excellent original condition, H 29 cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$20,000
-
$25,000
SOLD
A Rare Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase: A rare Chinese famille rose carmine ground porcelain bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong mark and period, very good original condition, 32,5 cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$60,000
-
$80,000
SOLD
A Rare Chinese Blue & White Moon Flask Vase: A rare Chinese blue/white moon flask dragon porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong mark and period, very good original condition, D 37cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$120,000
-
$150,000
SOLD
Chinese Doucai Glazed Covered Vase: A very nice Chinese doucai glazed dragon porcelain lidded vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong mark and period, very good original condition, D 40 cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$60,000
-
$70,000
SOLD
Chinese Doucai Glazed Vase w Handles: A very nice Chinese "doucai" porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong mark and period, very good original condition, D 26,5 cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$40,000
-
$60,000
SOLD
Chinese Celadon Glazed Vase: A rare crackle celadon porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng mark and period, excellent original condition, H 39,5 cm Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$60,000
-
$80,000
Chinese Blue & White Bottle Vase w Dragon: A large and rare chinese blue & white "dragon" bottle porcelain vase, Qing, Yongzheng mark and period, excellent original condition, h 39,5 cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$80,000
-
$120,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Chinese Celadon Glazed Vase: A very valuable Chinese "Celadon" porcelain vase with patterned decoration, Qing, Qianlong Maeke and period, excellent original condition, H 41 cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$160,000
-
$180,000
Chinese Flambe Glazed Gu Vase w Stand: A rare and valuable Chinese red glazed "Gu Type" Vase, Song Dynasty, excellent original condition, H 26 cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$8,000
-
$12,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Chinese Doucai Glazed Vase: A small Chinese "Doucai" Porcelain vase, Qing, Qianlong Mark and period, very good original condition, H 18 cm. Provenance: Gustav Detring Collection
Est.
$6,000
-
$8,000
SOLD
A Chinese Cabinet w Porcelain Plaques: A rare Chinese cabinet with porcelain plaques by the world-renowned artist Wang Qi (1884 - 1937), artist seal and poems, calligraphy. One panel restored Cabinet Qing Dynasty/Republic Period
Est.
$60,000
-
$70,000
A Chinese Blue & White Plate: A Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, Ming dynasty, D 26 cm very good original condition. Provenance: private collection Switzerland
Est.
$3,000
-
$4,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Pr Chinese Doucai Glazed Covered Ginger Jars: Pair of beautiful Chinese "Doucai" porcelain covered ginger jars , Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng mark and period, very good condition, one cover slightly damaged, H 42 cm. Provenance : Private
Est.
$20,000
-
$30,000
Chinese Blue & White Ewer w Dragon: A Chinese blue and white "Dragon" ewer, Ming Dynasty, Xuande mark and period, excellent original condition, H 31 cm. Provenance : Private Collection Switzerland.
Est.
$8,000
-
$12,000
Lot Passed
Chinese Blue & White Copper Red Glazed Vase: A rare tricolor "Yuhuchunping" porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng mark and period, very good original condition, H 34 cm. Provenance : Private collection Switzerland.
Est.
$60,000
-
$70,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Chinese Famille Rose Enamel Bowl: A Chinese "Falangcai" bowl, Yongzheng mark, Republic period, very good original condition, D 14.9 cm. Provenance : Private collection Switzerland
Est.
$800
-
$1,200
SOLD
A Chinese Blue & White Bowl w Dragon: A large Chinese blue/white porcelain bowl, Ming Dynasty, Xuande mark and period, very good original condition, D 31cm. Provenance Private Collection Switzerland.
Est.
$10,000
-
$15,000
SOLD
A Chinese Doucai Glazed Moon Flask Vase: A magnificent doucai Moon Flask vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Mark and Period, excellent original condition, H 49 cm. Private collection Germany
Est.
$250,000
-
$300,000
Chinese Famille Rose Garlic Head Vase: An important Imperial Chinese garlic landscaping scene porcelain vase, Qing, Yongzheng mark and period, Excellent original condition, H 34 cm. Private collection Germany
Est.
$80,000
-
$120,000
Lot Passed