We are pleased to be able to present the camera auction on June 1, 2023 at 2 p.m. in OstLicht, gallery for photography. 1991 was the year of birth of the first Leica shop worldwide, in 2001 my team and I started the WestLicht auction house in Vienna. After 34 successful auctions with countless world record prices for cameras, I handed the camera auctions over to a group, also to concentrate on the WestLicht Photo and Camera Museum, the OstLicht Photo Gallery and the OstLicht Photo Auctions. However, when I was recently offered a private lover's fantastic collection, I couldn't resist the temptation. Especially since this man acquired most of the pieces he collected from me over the course of many years and always attached great importance to perfect condition and originality. The result is a collection that we are now offering with great pleasure in this auction. The traditional OstLicht Photo Auction begins on June 2 at 5 p.m. CEST. We cordially invite you to come to Vienna or to participate as a long-distance bidder. Our long-standing auctioneer Niki Schauerhuber and the team look forward to welcoming you.
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LOT 257:
Luise Aubert Magic Lantern 'Buddha'
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Sold for: €16,000
Start price:
€
12,000
Estimated price :
€24,000 - €28,000
Buyer's Premium: 21%
VAT: 20%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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Luise Aubert Magic Lantern 'Buddha'
Year/Baujahr: c.1870
Condition/Zustand: B+
English
Extremely rare first version of the lantern showing a Chinese man, known as the Buddha Lantern, 16' (41 cm.) high, of embossed pressed tin in the shape of a Chinese man, having sculpted detail of costume, hands, and facial features, with brass edged border having embossed design of gargoyle heads. The figure, known as 'Buddha' has painted and defined facial features including moustache and queue, and costume decorations. With painted tin lens cover and he 'wears' a hat-shaped chimney. In fully original never restored excellent condition, burner not included. Paint is original and wonderfully preserved with very minor rubs.
*Fully Taxed.
Deutsch
Äußerst seltene erste Version der Laterne, die einen chinesischen Mann zeigt, bekannt als die Buddha-Laterne, 16' (41 cm.) hoch, aus geprägtem, gepresstem Zinn in der Form eines chinesischen Mannes, mit gemeißelten Details von Kostüm, Händen und Gesichtszügen, mit messingumrandetem Rand mit geprägtem Design von Wasserspeierköpfen. Die Figur, bekannt als 'Buddha', hat gemalte und definierte Gesichtszüge, einschließlich Schnurrbart, sowie Kostümdekorationen. Mit bemalter Zinnlinsenabdeckung und trägt einen hutförmigen Schornstein. In völlig originalem, nie restauriertem, ausgezeichnetem Zustand, Brenner nicht enthalten. Die Bemalung ist original und wunderbar erhalten mit sehr geringen Abnutzungen.
*Vollbesteuert.
Condition: B+
