Day 1 - Fine Asian Art, Buddhism and Hinduism Auction on Apr 16, 2026 by Galerie Zacke in Vienna
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A VERY LARGE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, TIBET, CIRCA 16TH-18TH CENTURYTHE MONUMENTAL AND UNIQUE 'ULRICH VON SCHROEDER' GILT-COPPER HEAD OF BUDDHA, TIBET, 14TH CENTURYAN IMPERIAL BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX AND DRAGON' DOUBLE VASE AND COVER, QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE
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Day 1 - Fine Asian Art, Buddhism and Hinduism

Galerie Zacke

Galerie Zacke

Galerie Zacke is honored to present a major two-day live auction event, featuring 692 works of art from China, India, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

The highlight is our flagship live auction on Day 1 (lots 1-277), showcasing masterpieces of exceptional rarity and provenance. Among them are a monumental and unique gilt-copper head of Buddha, Tibet, 14th century, from the personal collection of Ulrich von Schroeder; an absolutely perfect green-glazed 'dragon' bowl, Kangxi mark and period, from the collection of J. J. Lally; one of the largest ever found jade disks, bi, Qijia culture, 74 cm diameter, authenticated by Dr. Gu Fang, collection of Lord Anthony Jacobs, London; a monumental and highly important Sichuan pottery horse, Han dynasty, at a staggering height of 156 cm and a diagonal of over 200 cm, the largest ever recorded from this group, from the Weisbrod collection and TL tested by Oxford Authentication; and the monumental and highly important 'Kienzle' stucco statue of Buddha, Gandhara, circa 3rd-5th century, the largest recorded example of its type, rescued during the Taliban advance in 1994.

Day 2 (lots 278-692) continues with our general auction, offering seasoned collectors and new bidders alike an opportunity to enhance their collections.
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A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI NAMASANGITI, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURY: A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI NAMASANGITI, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURY Very finely and fluidly cast, the four-armed deity seated on a double-lotus base with a beaded rim, brandishing his sword,
0001: A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI NAMASANGITI, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURYEst. €2,000-€4,000€2,000
A SMALL GILT COPPER-ALLOY FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURY: A SMALL GILT COPPER-ALLOY FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURY Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with beaded rims, the hands folded above the lap, dressed in a short
0002: A SMALL GILT COPPER-ALLOY FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURYEst. €2,000-€4,000€2,000
A LARGE AND IMPORTANT TURQUOISE-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA, NEPAL, 14TH CENTURY: A LARGE AND IMPORTANT TURQUOISE-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA, NEPAL, 14TH CENTURY This Bodhisattva, seated in a relaxed posture, makes the gesture of reassurance, abhayamudra, with his
0003: A LARGE AND IMPORTANT TURQUOISE-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA, NEPAL, 14TH CENTURYEst. €7,500-€15,000€7,500
A RICHLY DETAILED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, 14TH-15TH CENTURY: A RICHLY DETAILED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, 14TH-15TH CENTURY Tibet. Finely and deeply carved, the three main deities each seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base atop a stepped throne supported by lions
0004: A RICHLY DETAILED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, 14TH-15TH CENTURYEst. €1,500-€3,000€1,500
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY: A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY Exquisitely cast striding in alidhasana in union with his consort Vajravarahi atop a separately cast lotus base with recumbent figures.
0005: A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURYEst. €4,000-€8,000€4,000
A VERY FINE STONE STELE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVAHARI, PALA STYLE, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY: A VERY FINE STONE STELE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVAHARI, PALA STYLE, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY Finely carved to depict the tantric meditational deity Chakrasamvara in union with his consort
0006: A VERY FINE STONE STELE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVAHARI, PALA STYLE, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURYEst. €1,500-€3,000€1,500
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA VAJRASANA, TIBET, 15TH CENTURY: A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA VAJRASANA, TIBET, 15TH CENTURY Superbly cast seated in dhyanasana on a sharply waisted double-lotus base with beaded rims. His right hand is lowered in
0007: A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA VAJRASANA, TIBET, 15TH CENTURYEst. €4,000-€8,000€4,000
AN EXTREMELY RARE, INSCRIBED, PARCEL-SILVERED, AND GILT COPPER ALLOY PORTRAIT FIGURE OF THE THIRD: AN EXTREMELY RARE, INSCRIBED, PARCEL-SILVERED, AND GILT COPPER ALLOY PORTRAIT FIGURE OF THE THIRD KARMAPA, RANGJUNG DORJE (1284-1339), TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY Expert's Note: This figure represents
0008: AN EXTREMELY RARE, INSCRIBED, PARCEL-SILVERED, AND GILT COPPER ALLOY PORTRAIT FIGURE OF THE THIRDEst. €7,500-€15,000€7,500
A RARE GILT-BRONZE BUST OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, EARLY MALLA PERIOD, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURY: A RARE GILT-BRONZE BUST OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, EARLY MALLA PERIOD, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURY Expert's note: The present bronze most likely once formed part of a seated figure of the Buddha Shakyamuni,
0009: A RARE GILT-BRONZE BUST OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, EARLY MALLA PERIOD, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURYEst. €4,000-€8,000€4,000
A LARGE POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF TARA, NEPAL, CIRCA 16TH CENTURY: A LARGE POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF TARA, NEPAL, CIRCA 16TH CENTURY Scientific Analysis Report: The result of a radiocarbon dating test (C14) conducted by Re. S. Artes, no. R 146010A-4, 17 February
0010: A LARGE POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF TARA, NEPAL, CIRCA 16TH CENTURYEst. €4,000-€8,000€4,000
A RICHLY GILT AND TURQUOISE-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, TIBET, 14TH CENTURY: A RICHLY GILT AND TURQUOISE-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, TIBET, 14TH CENTURY Expert's note: The robust physiognomy, coppery bronze, rich beading, and neatly incised hems and garlands are
0011: A RICHLY GILT AND TURQUOISE-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, TIBET, 14TH CENTURYEst. €4,000-€8,000€4,000
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, TIBET, 16TH CENTURY: A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, TIBET, 16TH CENTURY Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with beaded rims, holding the kalasa containing the elixir of immortality, richly adorned
0012: A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, TIBET, 16TH CENTURYEst. €3,000-€6,000€3,000
A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY: A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY The yidam tutelary deity stands in alidhasana, trampling two small supine figures which lie prostate upon a separately cast lotus
0013: A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURYEst. €3,000-€6,000€3,000
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF NILAMBARA VAJRAPANI, TIBET, 16TH-17TH CENTURY: A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF NILAMBARA VAJRAPANI, TIBET, 16TH-17TH CENTURY Finely cast striding in alidhasana on a lotus base with neatly beaded rims, his right hand brandishing a vajra-axe, the left
0014: A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF NILAMBARA VAJRAPANI, TIBET, 16TH-17TH CENTURYEst. €4,000-€8,000€4,000
A RARE SILVER FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVARAHI, 15TH CENTURY: A RARE SILVER FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVARAHI, 15TH CENTURY Tibet. Finely cast, the deities in yab-yum with Chakrasamvara striding in alidhasana, his primary arms crossed before his consort
0015: A RARE SILVER FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVARAHI, 15TH CENTURYEst. €4,000-€8,000€4,000
A LARGE GILT COPPER-ALLOY OPENWORK TORANA, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY: A LARGE GILT COPPER-ALLOY OPENWORK TORANA, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY Separately cast in two sections. The arch is centered by a Garuda appliqué with wings spread and arms outstretched, the head
0016: A LARGE GILT COPPER-ALLOY OPENWORK TORANA, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURYEst. €3,000-€6,000€3,000
A LARGE (83 CM) GILT-COPPER REPOUSSÉ PANEL DEPICTING VAISHRAVANA AND HIS RETINUE OF SIX: A LARGE (83 CM) GILT-COPPER REPOUSSÉ PANEL DEPICTING VAISHRAVANA AND HIS RETINUE OF SIX HORSEMEN AND FOUR GUARDIAN KINGS, TIBET, 16TH-17TH CENTURY Meticulously worked, the central deity seated
0017: A LARGE (83 CM) GILT-COPPER REPOUSSÉ PANEL DEPICTING VAISHRAVANA AND HIS RETINUE OF SIXEst. €5,000-€10,000€5,000
A LARGE GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSÉ PANEL OF VAJRAPANI AND RETINUE, TIBET, CIRCA 17TH-18TH: A LARGE GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSÉ PANEL OF VAJRAPANI AND RETINUE, TIBET, CIRCA 17TH-18TH CENTURY Finely inlaid with numerous coral and turquoise beads. The deity striding in alidhasana atop a
0018: A LARGE GILT COPPER ALLOY REPOUSSÉ PANEL OF VAJRAPANI AND RETINUE, TIBET, CIRCA 17TH-18THEst. €7,500-€15,000€7,500
A SUPERB GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GARUDA, TIBETAN-CHINESE, 17TH-18TH CENTURY: A SUPERB GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GARUDA, TIBETAN-CHINESE, 17TH-18TH CENTURY Expert's note: This remarkable sculpture, distinguished by its commanding presence and bold modeling, adheres closely to
0019: A SUPERB GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GARUDA, TIBETAN-CHINESE, 17TH-18TH CENTURYEst. €4,000-€8,000€4,000
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A VERY LARGE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, TIBET, CIRCA 16TH-18TH CENTURY: A VERY LARGE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, TIBET, CIRCA 16TH-18TH CENTURY Expert's note: Dating large-scale Tibetan sculptures such as the present lot—often unique
0020: A VERY LARGE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, TIBET, CIRCA 16TH-18TH CENTURYEst. €50,000-€100,000€50,000
A LARGE (55.5 CM) COPPER REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF SHADAKSHARI LOKESHVARA, NEPAL, 17TH TO 18TH CENTURY: A LARGE (55.5 CM) COPPER REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF SHADAKSHARI LOKESHVARA, NEPAL, 17TH TO 18TH CENTURY Finely modeled, the deity is seated in dhyānasana on a double-lotus pedestal, the principal
0021: A LARGE (55.5 CM) COPPER REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF SHADAKSHARI LOKESHVARA, NEPAL, 17TH TO 18TH CENTURYEst. €15,000-€30,000€15,000
A MAGNIFICENT GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PRAJNAPARAMITA, NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY: A MAGNIFICENT GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PRAJNAPARAMITA, NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY Seated in dhyanasana on a separately cast lotus base with a beaded rim, the primary right hand held in vitarka mudra and the
0022: A MAGNIFICENT GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PRAJNAPARAMITA, NEPAL, 18TH CENTURYEst. €3,000-€6,000€3,000
A RUBY AND TURQUOISE INLAID SILVER FIGURE OF INDRA, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY: A RUBY AND TURQUOISE INLAID SILVER FIGURE OF INDRA, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY Expert's Note: Larger silver figures, sometimes richly inlaid with rubies and turquoises, represent the highest level of
0023: A RUBY AND TURQUOISE INLAID SILVER FIGURE OF INDRA, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURYEst. €3,000-€6,000€3,000
A GILT-BRONZE BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI TRIAD, NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY: A GILT-BRONZE BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI TRIAD, NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY Finely cast, the central Buddha with the right hand lowered in bhumisparshamudra, the left hand resting in his lap in dhyanamudra and
0024: A GILT-BRONZE BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI TRIAD, NEPAL, 18TH CENTURYEst. €5,000-€10,000€5,000