Strauss & co - 8 - 11 November 2020

172 A Burmese bronze figure of Amitāyus, the Buddha of Eternal Life, 17th century the figure with downcast eyes, ushnisha and a ‘jewelled’flaming crown, seated in padmasana with hands resting in dhyanamudra holding a kalasa containing three feathers, raised on a pierced lotus throne highlighted with swirling borders, lacking mandorla and jewels to the crown, 41,5cm high R80 000 - 100 000 173 A Japanese Arita blue and white dish, late 17th century the centre painted with a flower-filled vase enclosed within a double blue-line border, the rim with floral panels, the reverse painted with scrolling foliage, raised on a low foot, scratches, 31,8cm diameter R7 000 - 9 000 PROVENANCE Carel Adolph Lion Cachet Collection and thence by descent to the current owner. 174 A Japanese Arita blue and white dish, late 17th century the centre painted with four ho-o birds amongst peonies and bamboo before scholar’s rocks enclosed within a double blue-line border, the rim with alternating panels of peonies and Buddhist emblems, the reverse painted with scrolling foliage, raised on a low foot enclosed by a double blue-line border, hairline crack, 26,8cm diameter R5 000 - 7 000 175 A Japanese figure of a shi-shi , Meiji period, 1868-1912 modelled seated on its haunches with extended legs and yellow claws, with yellow teeth, licking its left leg with a red tongue, the turquoise body decorated with circles highlighted in gilt, with black mane, eyebrows and bushy tail, minor chips to the highlights, 19,5cm high R5 000 - 7 000 172 173 174 175 51