Asian Arts Auction

Fine & Decorative Asian Arts 09/12/10

Fine & Decorative Asian Arts 09/12/10

Auction Sunday September 12th at 11am Sale 1378 Exhibitions Wednesday September 8th through Friday September 10th 10am-6pm Saturday September 11th 10am-4:30pm

Inquiries: robert waterhouse direct tel: 267.414.1226 rwaterhouse@freemansauction.com rich cervantes direct tel: 267.414.1219 rcervantes@freemansauction.com Bidding: bids department natalie difeliciantonio tel: 267.414.1208 fax: 215.599.2240 ndifeliciantonio@freemansauction.com

Catalogue $30

Inside Front Cover: Lot 380 (detail) Inside Back Cover: Lot 9 (detail)

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Responsibility for packing, shipping and insurance shall be exclusively that of the purchaser. Upon request, Freeman’s will provide the purchaser with names of professional packers and shippers known to us.

Fine & Decorative Asian Art SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2010 AT 11:00AM

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1 Chinese carved hongmu and burlwood armchair 19th century Shaped back, supported by insert vertical splat, raised on square caned seat, terminating on square straight legs and scroll carved feet.

H: 36 D: 21 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $1,500-2,000

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3 Unusual Chinese huanghuali and hardwood pedestal table 18th/19th century Three parts: the plank top over two tall pedestals with single drawer to the frieze, raised on square feet, one drawer missing.

H: 55 L: 31 D: 26 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $3,000-4,000

2 Good Chinese huanghuali and burlwood insert side chair 18th/19th century The shaped and rounded back supported by insert vertical splat, over caned seat, raised on rounded straight legs, joined by shaped footrest.

H: 37 D: 19 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $3,000-4,000

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4 Chinese Huanghuali tapering cabinet late qing/republic period Tapering tall rectangular form, rounded top over twin paneled doors revealing fitted drawers and two shelves, over rounded legs.

H: 63 W: 33 D: 17 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Florida lady $4,000-6,000

5 Pair of Chinese carved hualimu square back chairs qing dynasty The rounded square form backs with scroll and dragon carved beaded apron, issuing similar arms over insert seat, raised on rounded legs with footrest.

H: 36 W: 22 in. provenance: Property of a Florida lady $10,000-15,000

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6 Pair of Chinese huanghuali tiered stands 18th/19th century Rectangular ice-plate insert tops over two conforming platforms, the center with blind drawer fitted as a scholars tray, raised on rounded square legs, well figured grain.

H: 34 W: 13 1/2 D: 18 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $15,000-20,000

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7 Fine pair of Chinese huanghuali horseshoe chairs 18th century Typical pieced, arched and rounded back rest supported by well-carved and pieced shaped waist rail, supported by shaped armposts, the square plank and caned seat above rounded straight legs with high apron and shaped footrest.

H: 36 L: 25 1/2 in provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $20,000-30,000

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8 Impressive Chinese huanghuali compound cabinet ming/qing dynasty Two parts, the top rectangular section with two fitted cupboard doors, above conforming base of two long paneled doors, revealing bank of two short drawers and later shelf, carved apron and side panels, raised on square feet, white brass mounts.

H: 74 W: 35 D: 19 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $30,000-50,000

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9 Massive Chinese carved zitan and hardwood floor screen 19th century Two parts, the insert screen constructed of a single wide plank carved in high relief to show kneeling Daoist immortal below pine grove, flanked by panels depicting Daoist symbols within a rounded geometric carved frame, over a heavy lattice carved stand terminating on mask-covered plinth feet.

H: 77 W: 38 in. provenance: Previously of a Long Island estate Property of a Missouri gentleman $30,000-50,000

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10 Chinese mixed hardwood pedestal desk qing dynasty The rectangular top over four drawers to the frieze, raised on iceflake lattice platform, terminating on short square feet.

H: 32 W: 47 D: 25 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $3,000-5,000

11 Chinese Hualimu pedestal desk qing dynasty Three parts, the rectangular top fitted with three long drawers to the frieze, raised on two pedestals of two short drawers, square feet.

H: 32 W: 63 D: 29 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $3,000-4,000 12 Rare Chinese Huanghuali ‘scroll’ form lute table 18th/19th century The single rectangular top plank is raised on two solid scroll-form ends, carved to show a central medallion of twin dragons and flaming pearl.

H: 15 1/2 W: 35 in. $4,000-6,000 11

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12A Chinese huanghuali and mixed wood desk late 19th century With a seemingly single plank insert top, framed by ice-plate edge plank, over four short drawers and fretcarved spandrels, raised on tall square legs joined by an ice-flake foot rest, softwood secondary.

H: 32 W: 38 D: 25 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Easton gentleman $1,000-1,500

13 Pair of Chinese carved nanmu and caned simulated bamboo stools 19th century The caned top with plank frame over high straight stretcher carved to simulate bamboo, over straight square legs.

H: 21 D: 17 1/2 in. $600-1,000

14 Pair of Chinese Huanghuali horseshoe chairs 20th century Typical rounded arched back rail above shaped posts, above square caned seats of plank construction, raised on carved and shaped spandrels and rounded legs and foot rest.

H: 39 W: 25 in. $5,000-8,000

15 Good Chinese ‘dragon’ carved hualimu recessed leg table late 18th century The solid rectangular top framed by scroll-form ends, over waisted apron carved in medium relief to show dragons and foliate scrolls, over straight legs and lingzhi carved block feet.

H: 33 1/2 W: 90 D: 13 in. $4,000-6,000

15A Large Chinese carved hardwood coffer Shaped recangular top, above two carved drawers to the frieze, above twin cupboard doors over flared square feet.

H: 43 L: 63 D: 20 in. $1,000-2,000 16A Chinese tielimu stool Square top over high humpback stretcher.

H: 20 in. $400-500

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17 Pair of Chinese rootwood stools Circular top over drum-form openwork rootwood base.

H: 19 in. $1,500-3,000

18 Tall Chinese burlwood stand Tall naturalistic form.

H: 33 in $1,500-2,000

19 Pair of Chinese rootwood stools The circular insert top over rootwood base raised on four near cabriole legs.

H: 21 in. $2,000-3,000

19A Chinese softwood low table Insert square top raised on hoof carved square feet.

H: 13, W: 29 in. $300-500

20 Good Pair of Chinese carved and gilded zitan panels qianlong period Both of tall rectangular form, carved in medium relief to show gilded figural landscape, Shou cartouche verso, possibly later gilding.

H: 21 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $1,000-1,500

21 Tall Chinese marble and carved hongmu stand 19th century Circular pink stone insert over second tier, vine and berry apron raised on claw and ball feet.

H: 26 D: 19 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $300-500

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22 Large Chinese marble insert carved hongmu stand 19th century The circular insert over lappet carved rim above lotus and foliate carved apron, above wood tier, raised on heavily carved claw and ball feet.

H: 23 D: 25 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $400-600

23 Two Mongolian carved softwood stools 19th century Both of low square form, insert top, one with carved Lotus apron, the other plain.

Tallest H: 10 1/2 in L: 19 in. provenance: Property of a Florida lady $400-600 24 Chinese carved hongmu kang table Long rectangular top, waisted edge, raised on joined cabriole feet.

H: 8 1/2 L: 18 in. provenance: Property of a Florida lady $400-600

25 Chinese hongmu square corner table 19th century Square insert top, plank edge, high apron of coin and rope, over tall square legs, carved feet.

H: 33 D: 39 in. $1,000-1,500

27 Chinese carved hongmu and marble insert stand 19th century Shaped pink and white mottled top, carved edge, over conforming tier, raised on tall paw carved feet.

H: 32 in. $1,000-1,500

26 Chinese hardwood scroll table 20th century The apron, scrolled ends and trestle legs with elaborate, openwork carving.

H: 35 in. L: 59 in. $800-1,200

28 Chinese jichimu folding horseshoe chair Well-carved chair features brass hardware, woven seat and carved footrest.

H: 38 in. $800-1,200

29 Chinese hardwood incense stand 19th century Square top over long rounded legs.

H: 24 in. $300-500 30 Chinese hongmu nest of four tables 19th century Nest of four, rectangular top with carved apron raised on rounded legs.

H: 28 in $500-800 31 Pair of Chinese stained wood horseshoe chairs Of typical form with carved back splat, stretchers and a carved apron.

H: 41 1/2 in. $800-1,200

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32 Chinese carved hongmu tray on stand 19th century Two parts, the rectangular tray with gallery, over base with folding square tapering legs.

H: 32 L: 53 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $600-1,000

33 Chinese square-corner hongmu game table 19th century Square top over carved lattice-scroll apron, raised on tall square legs.

H: 34 D: 44 in provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

34 Pair of Chinese carved hongmu chairs 19th century The shaped back rail supported by shaped and carved vertical splat, over square seat, raised on square legs.

H: 40 D: 23 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $1,500-2,000

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35 Large Chinese burlwood and hardwood stool 18th/19th century Square corner with ice-plate insert, raised on high apron and rounded square legs.

H: 20 1/2 D: 24 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

36 Chinese hardwood and glass display case Rectangular form, four glazed panels over scrolling reeded bracket feet.

H: 20 L: 23 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

37 Pair of Chinese carved hongmu stools 19th century Square corner over high hump-back stretcher, raised on tall square legs.

H: 20 1/2 D: 16 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

38 Large Chinese carved hongmu mirror late 19th century Rectangular beveled plate, conforming frame carved to show Buddhistic symbols and foliate sprigs, with hanging hooks.

H: 36 L: 50 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $1,000-2,000

39 Pair of Chinese hualimu pedestals qing dynasty Tall rectangular form, insert top above single drawer to the frieze above cupboard door, raised on square feet. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

40 Small Chinese hongmu display stand Rectangular form, glass panels, over carved and scrolling base.

H: 8 L: 11 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $800-1,200 41 Small Chinese hongmu stand Square top over lotus-carved high apron, raised on tall legs.

H: 17 1/2 in provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $200-300

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42 Chinese hongmu kang table 18th/19th century Ice-plate insert rectangular top over waisted edge, raised on hoof feet.

H: 13 L: 27 in. $1,500-2,000

43 Large Chinese carved hongmu square corner table 19th century Ice-plate insert top, over carved apron, raised on square legs.

H: 15 L 36 in. $1,500-2,000

44 Chinese hardwood and burl insert incense stand late 19th century Molded hexagonal insert top over pieced and shaped apron, over six cabriole legs.

H: 29 1/2 D: 18 in. $500-800 45 Chinese hongmu side table 19th century Rectangular top over carved apron raised on tall square legs.

H: 34 L: 36 in. $600-800 46 Chinese hongmu stool 19th century Square top over high humpback stretcher, raised on square legs.

H: 20 D: 14 in $100-200

47 Chinese hongmu stool 19th century Square top over high humpback stretcher, raised on square legs.

H: 19 D: 16 in. $200-300

50 Chinese carved hongmu hall chair 19th century Shaped back with foliate carved vertical splat, over square feet.

H: 32 L: 22 in. $200-300

48 Chinese two-tier hongmu stand 19th century Tall rectangular form, carved apron over tall straight legs.

H: 32 D: 17 1/2 in. $200-300

51 Pair of Chinese hualimu horseshoe chairs 20th century Chairs of classic form with scrolled horseshoe top rail; curved back splat; square seat, apron and stretchers.

H: 37 in. W 28 in. $1,500-2,000

49 Chinese two-tier hongmu stand 19th century Long rectangular top over reeded square legs.

H: 22 1/2 L: 30 in. $200-300

52 Pair of large white stone Fu lions Typical form, carved to show seated beasts over plinth base.

H: 29 in. $1,000-1,500

53 Fine and large Chinese huangyangmu boxwood figural carving on rootwood stand early republic period Two parts, the seemingly single section boxwood figural group is carved to show eighteen immortals amongst bamboo grove and flanked by mythical beasts, on good rootwood stand of dark coffee hue.

H (Approx) 30 in. L: 34 in. provenance: Property of a Georgia lady Acquired in Shanghai early 20th century $3,000-4,000

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54 Chinese carved hongmu vitrine The carved foliate pieced pediment surmounts a ‘bamboo’ carved case and single glazed door, enclosing shelves, above carved apron and plain shelf, raised on small cabriole feet.

H: 82 W: 24 in. $500-700

55 Chinese multi-tiered hardwood display cabinet 20th century The well-carved cabinet features openwork carved galleries and reliefcarved drawer and cabinet panels depicting the ‘four friends’: plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum and bamboo.

H: 63 in. W: 48 in. $1,000-1,500 56 Chinese hongmu ‘rose’ chair 19th century Shaped rounded back rail over arm post issuing from plank seat over square straight legs.

H: 35 in $500-800 57 Chinese hongmu household shrine late qing dynasty Square paneled shrine with carved openwork crest and embellishments to base and gallery; interior enclosed by glass panels.

H: 17 in. $800-1,000

58 Long Chinese carved nanmu altar table late qing dynasty The ice-plate top above shaped apron carved in medium relief to show scrolling lingzhi and qilong beasts, over straight beaded legs, joined by solid block feet.

H: 37 W: 122 D: 19 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $2,500-4,000 59 Matched pair of Chinese hardwood folding chairs 20th century The rounded and shaped rail supports a conforming carved back rest, above woven joined plank seat, above X-form base and rectangular foot rest.

H: 39 W: 21 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $2,000-3,000 60 Pair of Chinese hongmu armchairs 19th century The shaped and pierced back rest issuing two scrolling armrests, over plank seat, raised on square legs terminating in scroll carved feet.

H: 39 W: 24 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $1,000-1,500

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61 Set of eight Chinese hongmu chairs 19th century The shaped and rounded head rest above shaped back rail over square molded seat, above square rounded and joined legs.

H: 41 L: 21 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $2,500-4,000

62 Chinese carved hardwood table chest republic period The square top carved with panel to front opens to reveal a tray, above two heavily carved doors showing dragons and scroll, opening to reveal drawers, over bracket base, handles to sides.

H: 14 D: 16 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $1,000-1,500

63 Chinese hongmu, elephant ivory and mother-of-pearl display case late 19th century The tall rectangular case, with glazed mother-of-pearl door enclosing a hanging rail and ivory baluster stand.

H: 11 L: 14 1/2 in. $300-400 64 Chinese hardwood square corner stools Single-plank insert top; high hump back stretchers join straight square legs, terminating in carved hoof feet.

H: 21 D: 20 in. $2,500-4,000

65 Pair of Chinese carved and brown lacquered softwood horseshoe chairs 19th century Typical arched rail with pad hand rests over shaped rounded posts, openwork back splats over plank framed seats, shaped apron over straight joined legs.

H: 42 W: 28 in. $1,500-2,000

66 Set of four Chinese carved softwood lattice doors 19th century The tall rectangular doors with two pierced panels over two solid panels carved to show various antiques and characters.

H: 101 W: 24 in. $2,000-3,000

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67 Chinese Tielimu and softwood insert square corner table 18th/19th century The ‘ice-plate’ edge flanked by rounded planks, over waisted apron well carved and beaded to show scrolls and dragons, over tall square legs terminating in hoof feet.

H: 34 1/2 D: 28 in. $2,000-3,000

68 Unusual Chinese export hongmu kang table 19th century The rectangular insert top over shaped and beaded carved apron, raised on cabriole legs terminating in paw feet.

H: 10 1/2 W: 31 D: 17 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000 69 Chinese export hongmu stool 19th century The shaped square top over plain high apron raised on straight square legs, terminating on carved hoof feet.

H: 16 W: 22 in. $1,000-1,500

70 Chinese yumu recessed leg side table 18th century The rectangular top with rounded scroll-form ends above scroll shaped apron and shaped legs.

H: 37 W: 78 D: 20 in. $600-1,000 71 Rare and Fine Chinese dry black and gilt lacquer side table qianlong period The ‘ice-plate’ rectangular top over waisted apron with pieced and gilded scroll panels showing ‘antiques’ and foliate blossoms continuing to straight square legs, terminating in carved hoof feet.

H: 35 W: 63 D: 14 in. $3,000-5,000

72 Large pair of Chinese hualimu and camphor wood square corner storage chests 18th/19th century The slightly rounded rectangular top over base, with fitted circular iron lock plate and free moving handles set to sides, camphor interior.

H: 17 W: 38 D: 24 1/2 in $4,000-6,000 73 Pair of Chinese wood and marble flower stands 20th century Intricate, openwork carving in bamboo motif; with inserted white marble tops.

H: 3 ft. 1 in. $1,200-1,600

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74 Large Chinese carved hongmu altar table 19th century The rectangular top, over Fu and Shou carved apron, raised on square legs.

H: 44 L: 82 in provenance: Property of a Michigan gentleman $1,500-2,500

75 Chinese hongmu stand late 19th century Circular top with carved apron raised on cabriole legs.

H: 15 in. $400-600 76 Chinese carved huanghuali low table 20th century Low table with insert plate top and carved apron rests on thick cabriole legs; good light tone.

H: 19 in. W: 25 in. L: 60 in. $3,000-4,000 77 Chinese hongmu side table qing dynasty Rectangular table has two drawers to front, carved spandrels and scroll feet.

H: 34 in. L: 36 in. D: 18 in. $1,000-1,500

78 Chinese hongmu and burlwood table qing dynasty Rectangular table with inset burlwood plank to top, a carved openwork apron and hoof feet.

H: 32 in. W: 35 in. D: 20 in. $1,500-2,500 79 Chinese carved hongmu and marble two-tier stand 20th century Intricately carved stand with inset marble top of square form with bulging convex sides to top; with cabriole legs and claw and ball feet.

H: 32 in. W: 22 in. $800-1,000 80 Tall Chinese burlwood scholars ‘stone’ on stand 18th/19th century The naturalistic mountain formation, raised on conforming stand, terminating on bracket feet.

H: 23 in . provenance: Purchased E & J Frankel Private Collection, Pittsburgh $3,000-4,000

81 Large Chinese carved hongmu and silver wire inlaid stand 19th century Circular top with carp medallion, over carved ‘sea’ apron raised on four lingzhi feet, with allover wire inlay.

H: 9 D: 15 in. provenance: Property of a New York lady $800-1,200

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82 Fine and large Chinese hongmu framed kingfisher feather, ivory, metallic thread and velvet panel 19th century Of tall rectangular form, heavy scroll and bat carved hongmu frame enclosing a detailed and fine feather and ivory figural landscape, showing a pagoda and celestial clouds above a meeting of scholars over ivory table, scholar and attendants below, glazed.

Total H: 29 1/2 L: 23 in. $10,000-12,000

83 ANONYMOUS chinese, late ming dynasty MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE Scroll, ink and wash on paper, framed and glazed Image H: 58 in. W: 34 in. provenance: Previously of the Avery Brundage collection, San Francisco $2,000-3,000

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84 AFTER YUN HSIANG chinese ALONE Framed and glazed fan, ink on paper, two seals and inscription L: 20 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,200-1,800

85 AFTER TUNG PANG-TA chinese LANDSCAPE AND CALLIGRAPHY Folding fan, ink and color on paper, carved and incised guards D: 18 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Alice Boney Collectors seal $1,500-2,500

86 YU YIAN-FAN & WANG TING-MIN dated 1867 SNOW LION Folding fan, painting by Yu Yian-Fan the reverse with calligraphy by Wang Ting-Min dated 1867, on lacquered bamboo skin guards D: 17 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $2,000-3,000

87 LAG YING chinese, 18th century PAINTING OF THE WEST LAKE Hanging scroll, ink on silk H: 62 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh. note: This is possibly a yet recorded but highly skilled scholar artist $2,000-3,000

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88 CHIENG WEI-CHENG chinese (1720-1772) attribution to ni yun-lin SCHOLAR ADRIFT Framed and glazed, ink on paper, six collector seals, artist signature and two seals Sight H: 40 L: 19 in provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Alice Boney Collector seal official note: Chien wei-Cheng was an eminent painter and high official during the Qianlong reign. $10,000-15,000 89 CHANG NAI-CHI (SHOU-MEI) chinese, c. 1817 Double album leaf, ink and wash on paper, artist and three collector seals, framed and glazed Sight H: 19 L: 8 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Alice Boney Collectors seal $2,500-3,000 90 UNKNOWN chinese, dated 1952 YELLOW AND WHITE FRUIT AND FLOWERS Ink and wash on paper, unknown artist seal and studio seal, framed and glazed Sight H: 16 L: 22 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $3,000-5,000

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90A WANG JIQIAN (C.C. WANG) chinese, b. 1907 PAINTING OF BAMBOO Ink on paper, framed and glazed, inscribed ‘painted at Dong-Ting Hunan 1940’s’ artist seal and signed Sight H: 13 1/2 L: 18 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh note: C.C. Wang was a Chinese American collector and artist, renown for a fine collection of pre-Ming paintings, many of which were gifted to the NY metropolitan museum of Art. As an artist C.C Wang was known as one of the last to paint in a true ‘literate style. $4,000-6,000 91 CHEN MENG-SHON & LING WENG chinese, 1895 & late 19th century LANDSCAPES Album leaves, ink and wash on silk and paper, framed and glazed Sight H: 12 1/2 L: 10 in (approx) provenance: Ling Weng with two collector seal including Alice Boney provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh One with Alice Boney collectors seal $1,200-1,500

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92 DING CHAO chinese, 1930 BAMBOO Framed and glazed, white ink on black silk, inscription ‘bamboo outside the window delicate and pure’ Sight H: 28 L: 9 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,200-1,800 93 (MONK) SHIH-XUE chinese, 1942 ANCIENT TREE Framed and glazed, ink on gold splash paper Sight H: 12 1/2 L: 19 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,500-2,500

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94 94 AFTER ZHOA DAN-LING chinese, dated 1920 LU-YU MAKING TEA Ink on silk, framed and glazed Sight H: 11 1/2 L: 26 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,500-2,500 95 ATTRIBUTED TO QI BAISHI chinese, 20th century THE TUMBLER-PU-TAO-WENG Ink and wash on paper, framed and glazed, signature with seal Sight H: 21 L: 13 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $4,000-6,000

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96 QI BAISHI chinese, signed and dated 1932 CACTUS Album leaf, signed fifth lunar month bashi, ink and wash on paper, framed and glazed Sight H: 10 1/2 L: 13 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Alice Boney Collectors seal illustrated: Treasures of the Chinese Scholar, page 58. $6,000-10,000

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97 QI BAISHI chinese, signed and with one artist seal FLOWER-ORCHID Album leaf, inscribed: ‘artist stands to study books and poetry at age 27’, ink and color wash, framed and glazed Sight H: 10 1/2 L: 13 1/4 in provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Alice Boney Collectors seal illustrated: Treasures of the Chinese Scholar, page 29 $6,000-10,000

98 QI BAISHI chinese, 20th century LONG BRANCH OF PINK BLOSSOMS Hanging scroll, color and ink on paper, seals including Alice Boney collector seal H: 50 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Previously of the Alice Boney Collection $3,000-4,000

99 AFTER JIN-NONG chinese (1689-1763) SCHOLAR Ink and wash on paper, spurious Qianlong signed and dated (1759) with two artist seals and one collectors seal, framed and glazed Sight H: 9 1/2 L: 6 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Alice Boney Collector seal $3,000-5,000

100 ANONYMOUS-TANG STYLE chinese, 17th century SCHOLAR AND TWO ATTENDANTS Framed and glazed, ink and wash on stained silk, various collector seals Sight H: 11 1/2 L: 25 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Alice Boney collector seal $1,500-2,000

101 UNKNOWN, CHINESE SCHOOL chinese, early 19th century INTERIOR Six (6) hanging scrolls, ink and wash on silk Sight H: 33 1/2 provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

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102 SHOU NAN JU SHI chinese STONE RUBBING Hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed with artist seal Sight H: 49 L: 15 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $800-1,200

103 YUN SHOU-PING (NAN -TIEN) chinese (1633-1690) LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, album leaf, ink on paper, with three collectors seals and two artist seals Sight H: 12 1/2 L: 7 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $1,500-2,000

104 CHOU SHAO BAI chinese GARDEN ROCK WITH MOSS AND GRASS Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper Sight H: 41 L: 11 1/2 in provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $800-1,200

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105 MI WAN-CHUNG chinese, dated 1612 LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, album leaf, ink and wash on paper Sight H: 14 L: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $1,000-2,000

106 MI WAU-CHUNG chinese, dated 1612 LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, album leaf, ink and wash on paper, three artists seals Sight H: 14 L: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $1,500-2,000

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107 LI HAU (SHI TAO REN) chinese LOTUS POND WITH DRAGONFLY Hanging scroll, ink and wash on silk Sight H: 14 1/2 W: 25 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

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108 HSU FANG chinese MONKEY ON BRANCH WITH TWO BEES Ink and wash on paper, inscribed gift to: Zhi Ting Zha, signed and sealed Sight H: 53 L: 18 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

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109 WANG CHENG-PEI chinese, 18th century FLOWERS AND HERON Hanging scroll, ink and wash on silk, signed with two seals Sight H: 40 W: 13 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady C. C. Wang Collectors seal $8,000-10,000

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110 SHIH-MIN chinese, dated 1842 ANCIENT STONE IN GARDEN POND Hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed and with three artist seals Sight H:28 1/4 L: 18 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $2,000-3,000

115 Large Chinese Kesi fragment qing dynasty Rectangular form, depicting dragon chasing flaming pearl of wisdom on blue ground, stretched.

Textile H: 44 L: 30 in. provenance: Property of a Princeton lady Purchased Artasia, 1990s $2,000-3,000

116 Chinese kesi fragment 19th century Tall rectangular form, showing gilt thread dragon on blue ground.

Fragment H: 44 in provenance: Property of a Princeton lady Purchased Artasia, 1990’s $1,500-2,000

111 WANG YU (YUN KUO SHAN REN) chinese, c. 1689 (twenty seven of kangxi period) LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, pillar painting, ink on silk Sight H: 60 L: 7 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady Artist work currently shown in the Shanghai Museum $5,000-8,000 112 YANG JING-SHENG chinese CALLIGRAPHY Hanging scroll, ink on gold flake paper Sight H: 75 L: 15 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $500-800 113 CHU TZE-YEH chinese, 1931 COUPLET Two hanging scrolls, regular script in speckled paper (2) Sight H: 45 1/2 L: 11 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $400-600 114 ANONYMOUS chinese, 19th century DAOIST ALBUM Ten leaves on pippala leaf Average H:6 3/4 in. provenance: Property from a Princeton gentleman $4,000-6,000

117 Chinese midnight blue gauze kifu, outer robe 19th century Typical form, central rank to front and back, the body worked to show roundrels.

H: 44 L: 64 in. provenance: Property of a Princeton lady Purchased John Reese, Ca $3,000-4,000

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118 Rare Chinese lady’s kesi robe 19th century Typical form, midnight blue ground worked with dragon and cloud roundrels, the dragons with two claws and knurled thumb, over celestial sea, with losses.

H: 44 W: 64 in. provenance: Property of a Princeton lady Purchased Artasia $5,000-8,000 119 Large and impressive Chinese ‘gold tread’ kesi panel 19th century The long rectangular panel, with qilong to light blue band enclosing peony and foliate scrolls to ‘gold’ thread ground, framed and glazed.

H: 53 L: 78 in. provenance: Property of a lady, Naples, FL $2,000-3,000

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120 Large Chinese kesi panel 19th century Tall panel depicting a fishing hamlet, on ivory ground, glazed and framed.

H: 80 D: 34 in . $2,000-3,000 121 Chinese lady’s blue ground robe late qing dynasty Typical form, foliate sprig and peach worked to midnight blue ground.

H: 40 in. $1,200-1,500 122 Japanese-made Chinese-market painted silver ground six panel screen Folding six panels, decorated to show Chinese village scene.

H: 83 in. L: 108 in. $2,000-4,000 118 123 Two Chinese hardwood, white jade and lac burgaute panels From a floor screen, worked to show Buddhistic symbols on black lacquer ground.

H: 76 in. provenance: Property of a Florida lady $1,000-2,000 124 Chinese blue ground table apron 19th century Long rectangular form, dragon roundrels to midnight blue ground.

L: 88 in. $300-500 125 Chinese ‘gold’ thread and silk fragment late qing dynasty Shaped square form, showing Daoist subject on light blue ground.

H: 41 W: 35 in. $400-600 126 Chinese lady’s tunic and skirt late 19th century Typical green tunic with purple skirt.

Tunic H: 38 in. $500-800

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127 Chinese lady’s tunic 19th century Typical form, foliate sprigs to pink ground collar worked to show monkeys and figures at play.

H: 33 in. $500-800

128 Chinese embroidered silk textile qing dynasty Joined, two-part textile depicts six figures in courtly garb strolling and playing instruments among flowering plants and trees; with floral border; framed and glazed.

H: 62 in. W: 32 in. $1,500-2,000

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129 Chinese applied kingfisher feather headdress late qing dynasty Linen-lined headdress adorned with a multitude of applied dragons, flowers, symbols and other auspicious symbols rendered from kingfisher feather on paper.

H: 7 in. $2,000-3,000

130 Chinese yellow ground silk dragon robe early 20th century Robe extensively embroidered with auspicious symbols around dragons detailed in metallic gold thread; all above wide lishui band at bottom. men’s size $2,000-3,000 131 Two Chinese pith paintings qing dynasty Well-rendered images depict scenes of violence and torture; matted and framed.

Image: 5 1/4 in. x 8 1/4 in. $300-500

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H: 4 3/4 in. $4,000-6,000

133 Chinese cloisonne meiping 17th century Gracefully-proportioned meiping decorated in grapevine pattern over a blue ground.

H: 11 1/4 in. $4,000-6,000

134 Good Chinese gilt-metal and cloisonne paste box 17th/18th century Domed matched cover and base, the cover with gilt wires showing sprig blossom framed within light blue foliate garlands, conforming base, wood stand.

D: 2 1/2 in. $3,000-4,000

135 Rare Chinese gilt-metal and cloisonne enamel stem cup late ming dynasty U-shaped basin over tapering cylindrical base raised on circular foot, interior shows medallion of peony flanked by bats within lingzhi band, gourds and lotus to outer-wall and stem.

H: 4 3/4 D: 6 3/4 in. $2,500-3,000

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136 Rare and fine pair of Chinese gilt-metal and cloisonne prickets early 18th century Typical form, tapering stick and open holder raised on tapering cylindrical column over classic lamp base, fine wire work showing Indian lotus and scrolls over light blue ground.

H: 14 1/2 in. $10,000-15,000

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137 Massive Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne enamel covered censer 19th century Heavily cast and of two parts, the cover surmounted with gilt metal dragon mask over multi-color enameled clouds and openwork coiled dragon, above lappet band and archaic masks alternating with pieced scrolls, with Greek-key to rim, over conforming rim and deep U shape base worked to show Indian lotus and leaves to blue ground mounted with two enameled qilong, raised on three white enameled cranes, all above a triform green enameled base.

H: 34 W: 24 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman note: For a similar but Qianlong period covered censer over cranes see British Museum, OA 1931.4-14.1, illustrated in Orientations, November 1992, page 75. $5,000-8,000

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138 Unusual Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne water-dropper 18th/19th century Tortoise form, alms bowl at mouth and coiled serpent to back, blue ground.

L: 5 in. $800-1,200

139 Tall Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne vase early 19th century Of cylindrical meiping form, the everted rim with Indian lotus blossoms, above tapering body of bamboo sprigs and peony.

H: 18 in. $4,000-6,000

143 Chinese Canton enamel bowl 18th/19th century Deep U-shape, fu bats to the interior, Indian lotus and Buddhistic symbols to outer-wall, raised on conforming foot.

D: 9 1/2 in. $800-1,200

141 Canton enamel paste box qianlong mark, qing dynasty Small circular box decorated with image of flute-playing meiren to cover.

D: 2 1/4 in. $200-300

142 Chinese Canton enamel and applied lacquer table screen 19th century Shaped circular screen showing figural landscape, raised on painted black lacquer stand.

H: 15 1/2 in. $500-800

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144 Pair of Chinese Canton enamel ewers 19th century Garlic head over pot base, peony blossoms and bamboo sprigs to blue ground, some repair.

H: 13 in. $500-700

146 Chinese mineral and cloisonne enamel tree model late 19th century Foliate sprigs issuing from a rectangular pot, enameled to show Indian lotus on dark blue ground.

H: 17 in $800-1,200

145 Unusual Chinese cloisonne and gilt-copper ‘tree’ model 19th century Seemingly natural organic wood trunk issuing bead and soapstone foliate sprigs, over deer and pine grove enameled base, raised on mask feet.

H: 15 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $400-600

147 Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne enamel box late 19th century Domed circular form, central Shou framed by raised Indian lotus flowers, conforming base.

D: 4 1/2 in. $400-600

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148 Small Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne vase late 19th century Pear or near baluster form, everted rim raised on circular foot, foliate blossoms to yellow ground.

H: 5 in. $300-500

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149 Large Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne enamel covered jar early 20th century Finial surmounting slightly domed cover, over bulbous base flanked by incised Greek keys.

H: 16 D: 14 in. $1,000-1,500

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150 Chinese enameled silver jardiniere 19th century Tapering rectangular form, depicting figural landscape, on wood stand.

L: 8 in. $300-400 151 Chinese export silver card case impressed marks, late 19th century Rectangular form, hinged cover, case of two parts worked to show landscape of horsemen.

Largest H: 4 1/2 in. $300-500

152 Chinese silver wine pouring vessel qing dynasty Fine and unusual vessel depicts an elderly scholar reading on a curving and knotty tree trunk; inscribed at two places on base.

L: 9 1/2 in. $5,000-8,000

153 Chinese mottled brown and green jade cicada model ming/qing dynasty Typical form, rounded wings.

L: 2 1/2 in. $800-1,200

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154 Good Chinese mottled green jade covered box 17th/18th century Domed circular form, well carved Indian lotus blossoms and scrolls to body, raised on recessed circular foot.

D: 3 in. $2,500-3,000

155 Two Chinese Ming jade carvings 17th century Comprised of a duck-form hat finial and brush washer flanked by two boys.

Longest 2 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $800-1,200

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156 Chinese silver, enamel and agate box qing dynasty Small oval box carved to exterior sides with shou symbols and enameled to lid; with inset agate top.

D: 2 3/4 in. $400-600

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157 Fine Chinese white and brown-skin jade carving, together with two archers rings 18th century and later The Bi disk carved to show circular ring flanked by twin qilong beasts, with pebbled skin highlights, together with a white and celadon archers ring.

Bi L: 3 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $800-1,200

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158 Chinese white jade carving qing dynasty, 18th century Small pure-white carving depicts Budai holding a string of coins and a lingzhi branch.

H: 2 in. $1,000-1,500

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159 Chinese celadon jade carving 19th century Large and impressive carving depicts a carp leaping out of the waves.

H: 14 in. $15,000-20,000

160 Chinese celadon jade vase 18th century Excellently-carved gu-form vase supported on rocks and a roiling sea and flanked by a boy, a dragon and several plumes of cloudy vapor.

H: 7 in. $15,000-20,000

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161 Chinese white jade vase 18th/19th century Flattened ovoid vase carved to body with pair of phoenix whose heads become handles and support freelyhanging rings; cover surmounted by coiled qilong knop.

H: 8 in. $15,000-20,000

162 Fine Chinese white jade bowl, on Russian silver stand jade 18th century, silver marked st pertersburg c. 1860-70 Carved in the Mughal style to depict an open lotus blossom; mounted to openwork silver tripod base mounted with colored stones.

Jade H: 3 D: 5 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $10,000-15,000

163 Chinese white jade covered vase 18th century Globular vase carved in the Mughal style with foliate handles and foliate bands at base and shoulder; cover surmounted by simple round knop.

H: 4 3/4 in. $10,000-15,000

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164 Chinese white jade figural group 18th century Carving depicts two robed Buddhist figures of similar appearance but slightly different stature; stone of light celadon hue; mounted to wellcarved and green tinted elephant ivory cloud base.

H: 4 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000

165 Chinese white jade wine pot qing dynasty Carved in the Mughal style with a fluted ovoid body, a phoenix-form handle, a smooth spout that issues from a fu lion mask and is reinforced by a ring-like support, and freelyhanging rings to the handle and cover.

H: 9 in. $30,000-50,000

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166 Chinese celadon jade boulder 18th century Flattened palm-sized boulder carved in relief to face with image of an immortal and attendant in a mountainous setting below a spreading pine; with ink-stone recesses verso; stone of celadon hue with extensive pebbling.

H: 4 1/4 in. $10,000-15,000

167 Chinese spinach jade lion carving 18th century Recumbent fu lion and pup carved from celadon jade with russet highlights; with well-carved, openwork elephant ivory stand.

L: 4 in. $15,000-20,000

168 Chinese spinach jade elephant stand 18th century, elephant 19th century Robust Asiatic standing elephant carved with cabbage leaf ears and a lingzhi snout; stone of very deep hue; together with a spinach jade and cloisonne platform.

H on platform: 7 3/4 in. $40,000-60,000

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169 Fine Chinese carved spinach jade brush pot 19th century Cylindrical pot carved in relief to exterior to depict idyllic garden scene; with wire-inset wooden stand.

H: 6 3/4 in. $6,000-8,000

170 Chinese covered celadon jade tripod censer qing dynasty Stout, globular censer of celadon jade and carved in traditional fashion with a fu lion finial, lion mask handles holding freely-hanging rings, and cabriole legs issuing from lion masks.

H: 6 in. $5,000-8,000

171 Large Chinese mottled celadon jade ‘leaping carp’ vase qing dynasty Large carving of mottled celadon jade with pebbled surface depicts carp rising out of the waves with an accompanying fu beast; mostly solid stone with a shallow opening at mouth; with carved wooden stand.

H: 9 1/2 in. $5,000-8,000

172 Chinese celadon jadeite carving qing dynasty Fancy, openwork carving depicts a covered ovoid vase adorned on all sides by blooming flowers and birds.

H: 9 in. $1,000-1,500

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173 Tall pair of Chinese green jadeite meiren figures 19th century Tall standing female figures flanked with rose basket and egrets, on wood stands.

Jade H: 10 in. $8,000-10,000

174 Two Chinese white jade carvings and two jade seals 19th century and later Comprising a twin fish carving, an attendant pendant carving and two square form seals.

Longest L: 2 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $800-1,000

175 Fine Chinese white jade ‘leaf’ carving 18th/19th century carved to show a double leaf and stem and cicada verso.

L: 3 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $1,500-2,000

176 Chinese white jade carving of a bat and coin 19th century Detailed bat surmounting coin, open at wing.

L: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $800-1,200

177 Pair of tall Chinese jade seals and two stone bangles 19th century and later Fu dog surmounted seals together with an agate and jade bangle.

Seal H: 3 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $500-800 178 Chinese celadon jade snuff dish 18th century Typical circular form, raised rim and small recessed foot.

D: 5 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $500-800

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179 Chinese celadon jade ruyi scepter 20th century Of organic form, the shaft encircled by lingzhi and the head carved to depict an immortal riding a crane.

L: 16 1/2 in. $600-800

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180 Large celadon jade bangle bracelet Round, smoothly-carved bangle with some lavender hue.

D: 3 3/4 in. provenance: Property of the Marguerite Willauer Yannopoulos Estate, Philadelphia PA. $300-500

181 Chinese green jade brooch Openwork-carved pendant in the shape of lotus leaves set with 14k yellow gold mounts.

L: 2 in. $400-600

182 Small Chinese mottled green jade paste disk Of peach and sprig form, centered with coiled carp.

L: 4 in. $300-500

183 Chinese white jade, silver and mineral insert mirror jade 19th century Comprising an oval peach carved disk and a white jade beast-form garment hook set with silver mount and mirror.

L: 8 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

184 Large Chinese white jade and enameled copper hand mirror jade 18th/19th century Good and large white jade garment hook, with enameled copper mount.

L: 13 1/2 Jade 5 in. $1,500-2,000

185 Chinese white jade box 19th century Of shaped oval form, cover carved to show lotus blossom and lingzhi heads, conforming plain base.

L: 4 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200

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186 Chinese carved green jadeite pendant 19th century Fish form with good apple tone, ring set to mouth.

L: 3 3/4 in. $800-1,200

187 Two Chinese jade plaques Both of near oval form, with openwork carving, some brown pebbled skin.

Longest 3 1/2 in. $500-800 188 Chinese white jade hairpin scroll weight 19th century Typical form, lingzhi shape over fitted custom stand.

Jade L: 4 in. $300-500

189 Chinese brown mottled jade and gilt copper hand mirror jade possibly ming and later The head set with Fu bat carved plaque above lingzhi shaped garment hook, pressed plate mirror showing Buddhistic symbols.

L: 8 in. $800-1,200

190 Chinese mottled green jadeite garment hook mounted lighter marked sterling, gump Good qilong caved hook of mottled apple and light green hue, sterling mount.

Jade L: 3 3/4 in. $1,000-1,200

191 Chinese white jade and giltwashed copper box jade 18th century, silver later The oval cover carved to show two ducks flanked by lingzhi and peach, above conforming base.

H: 3 1/4 D: 2 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

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192 Chinese light celadon jade and giltmetal box jade 19th century The oval disk carved to show elephant flanked with Buddhistic symbols, over conforming gilt-metal base.

H: 1 3/4 D: 4 in. $1,000-2,000 193 Chinese white jade brush washer Of ribbed cylindrical form, wide rim and good true tone, wood stand.

D: 3 in. $600-800

194 Chinese white jade and gilt-metal box jade 18th/19th century The shaped rectangular plaque carved to show Fu-bats and scrolling ribbon, insert to conforming box.

L: 4 in. $1,000-1,500

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195 Large Chinese carved white jade and stained hardwood box 19th century Lingzhi head form jade cover, carved to show scholar and deer, over conforming carved base.

D: 6 in. $1,000-2,000

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196 Chinese celadon jade page turner 19th century Long slender turner with scrolling end.

L: 11 in. $300-500

197 Chinese celadon jade brushwasher 19th century Of cylindrical form, carved to show climbing qilong.

D: 1 1/2 in. $400-500

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H: 4 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000 199 Chinese white jade pendant 19th century Oval form, scroll carved edge enclosing standing immortal and poetic script verso.

H: 2 1/4 in. $1,500-2,000

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200 Chinese celadon jade buffalo and boy grouping 19th century Well carved recumbent beast bears climbing boy, fine detail to horns and tail, slight brown inclusion.

L: 4 3/4 in. $1,500-2,000 201 Chinese celadon jade coupe 20th century Oval basin flanked by twin qilong raised on an oval foot.

L: 5 1/4 in. $500-800

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202 Chinese white jade carving qing dynasty Excellently-rendered openwork carving depicts three intertwined serpents.

W: 1 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000 203 Chinese yellow jade carved citron qing dynasty, 18th century Detailed carving of “Buddha’s hand” citron rendered in mottled yellowgreen jade.

L: 2 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000

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204 Chinese white jade pendant qing dynasty Openwork carving depicts two fu beasts coiled around a ring-like disk.

L: 3 in. $3,000-5,000 205 Chinese white jade lion qing dynasty Carving of recumbent lion executed in slightly celadon-colored and pebbled jade.

L: 2 3/4 in. $1,500-2,000

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206 Chinese white jade hound early qing dynasty Recumbent stylized hound with ridged back and coiling tail and ears carved from light jade with some pebble-like inclusions.

L: 3 1/4 in. $1,500-2,000 206 207 Chinese white jadeite bead necklace early 20th century Comprising thirty white to light celadon spherical beads, with white metal clasp with S monogram.

L: 8 (bead) 10 mm provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $300-500

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208 Chinese light celadon/ white jade plaque 18th/19th century Ruyi head, oval plaque well carved to show phoenix and peony blossoms over rock-work.

L: 4 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000 See illustration on page 52 209 Chinese white jade winged beast 18th century Depicting an unusual crouching beast with a mix of features.

L: 2 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500

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210 Chinese white jade pendant qing dynasty Oval pendant carved in relief to face with scene of a scholar below a spreading pine tree.

H: 2 in. $500-800 211 Chinese white jade pendant qing dynasty Carving depicts three of Shoulou’s acolytes trying to support a giant peach.

H: 3 1/4 in. $2,000-4,000

212 Three Chinese jade garment hooks 19th/20th century Comprising a large qilong-headed garment hook with carved lotus leaves to body, a two-part buckle with openwork carved dragons and a square buckle with a qilong hook and floral carving to the face.

L of hook: 5 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500 213 Chinese gilt metal and hardstone garment hook late qing dynasty Unusual oval garment hook inset with three large colored quartz stones.

W: 3 3/4 in. $500-800

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214 Two chinese mounted jade garment hooks qing dynasty Good, white jade hook with qilong head and carved qilong to body mounted to silver framed looking glass; mottled nephrite hook of simpler form and mounted to brass pan.

L of hook: 4 in. $800-1,000

215 Two mounted jadeite carvings late qing dynasty Slender jade shaft surmounted by openwork vine-like cage mounted to gold metal fountain pen with Edward Farmer mark; small jadeite garment hook mounted to silvered metal letter opener.

L of pen: 6 3/4 in. $400-600 216 Chinese celadon jade paste box qing dynasty Rounded circular form, black bird and blossoms carved to surface, foliate sprigs to base, raised on circular foot.

D: 2 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

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217 Chinese white jadeite belt buckle 18th century Oval convex form, well carved to show central shou and scrolling leaves, two circular hooks.

L: 2 3/4 in. $1,500-2,000 218 Chinese mottled green jadeite plaque 19th century Of lingzhi shaped circular form, carved with seal and bird and sprig to reverse.

D: 2 1/2 in. $3,000-4,000

219 Fine Chinese white jade plaque 18th century Tall rectangular form, low relief scroll carved edge, enclosing high relief scholar and attendant figural scene and poetic verse verso.

H; 2 1/4 in. note: For a similar example see Christies, NY 26th March 2010 $10,000-15,000

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220 Large Chinese carved celadon jade boulder 19th century or later Of natural form, carved to show pine trees and mounatin landscape enclosing mountain hamlet and scholar with attendants, wood stand.

Jade H: 8 L: 13 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pa Purchased from Grumps San Fransisco 1970s $6,000-8,000 221 Good Chinese green mottled jadeite covered vase 19th century The phoenix surmounted domed cover over baluster form vase carved to show lion handle and emerging phoenix to one side, archaic masks to the other, raised on Greek key base, wood stand.

Jade H: 5 1/2 in. $5,000-6,000 222 Large pair of Chinese mottled green jadeite phoenix models 19th century Tall single section carvings, mirrored pair raised on silver wire inlaid stands.

Jade H: 8 1/4 in. $3,000-4,000

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220 223 Large Chinese green jadeite meiren figure 19th century Seated over a stool, grasping lingzhi and fly whisk.

H: 8 1/2 in. $2,500-3,000 224 Chinese mottled jade ruyi scepter 19th century Typical lingzhi form, carved fungi head issuing from bamboo and peach-carved stem, terminating in cord tassel.

Jade L: 16 in. $4,000-6,000

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225 Large Chinese white jade and silver box stamped silver The domed jade plaque is carved with shou symbol and Indian lotus flowers, Buddhistic symbols, base worked to show the three friends and song birds, gilt wash to the interior.

L: 5 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $3,000-5,000

226 Edward Farmer Chinese jade, porcelain and silver-mounted inkwell and pen stamped edward farmer, new york, sterling White jade pendant and silver cover over yellow glazed jar, above silver foot, together with gilt metal and jade pen.

Jar H: 3 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $2,000-3,000

227 Chinese white jade figural group late 19th century Seated meiren figure flanked by censer and wearing flowing robe.

H: 5 1/2 L: 4 in. $600-800

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228 Fine Chinese mottled green jadeite covered vase 19th century The domed cover carved to show kneeling Fu lion, over Greek key, above baluster base with freemoving rings to the handles, detailed Indian lotus and scrolls carved to body, raised on conforming base.

H: 4 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman Purchased in Chicago in the 1970s $1,000-1,500

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229 Chinese jadeite plaque late qing dynasty The oval, openwork plaque carved to depict a large peach to center surrounded by flowers and fu bats.

D: 3 1/2 in. $800-1,000 230 Chinese celadon jadeite plaque qing dynasty Openwork, oval plaque carved with image of a crane among lotus tendrils; stone of celadon hue.

D: 2 1/4 in. $600-800

231 Chinese jadeite plaque qing dynasty Large rectangular plaque carved in relief to front and back with mountain village scene; stone with extensive apple-green highlights.

H: 4 3/4 in. $2,000-4,000 232 Chinese lapis lazuli, gilt metal, white jade and silver figural grouping The central lapis beauty framed by garden of gilt metal lattice and hanging fruit, over inlaid wood rectangular jardiniere, set with white jade plaques.

H: 18 L: 10 1/2 in. $8,000-10,000 233 Chinese jadeite Quanyin 19th/20th century Of typical form with the standing goddess holding a peach and string of rosary beads; stone of mottled green hue.

H: 5 1/2 in. $500-800

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234 Pair of Chinese green jadeite vase-form boxes qing dynasty Pair of covered vases with freely-hanging ring handles to neck and lids carved in sections to house three small compartments; each vase consists of four pieces (2).

H: 5 3/4 in. $4,000-6,000

235 Chinese light celadon and brown jade coupe 19th century Cylindrical form, carved to show coiled dragon in medium relief.

D: 2 3/4 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,000-1,200 See illustration on page 40

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236 Chinese white-celadon jade peach form brush washer early 19th century Of hollowed peach form, framed by reticulated leaves and vine continuing to the underside, featuring a wide protruding branch, minor brownish and white inclusions.

H: 1 1/2 L: 5 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Previously of the Alice Boney Collection $2,000-3,000

237 Massive Chinese carved spinach jade table screen The fret-carved wood frame encloses a tall rectangular carved plaque with a figural scene, over horizontal jade plaque carved with gilded script.

H: 34 in. provenance: Property of a Southern Estate $3,000-4,000

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238 Massive Chinese carved mottled green jadeite grouping Carved from a single section of lavender to green stone, carved to show leaping carp and foliate profusion, together with other auspicious symbols.

Jadeite H: 26 L: 19 in. provenance: Property of a Southern Estate $5,000-8,000

239 Massive Chinese carved mottled green jadeite cabbage model Tall leafy vegetable, carved with surmounting grasshopper, good green and apple green highlights, well carved, wood stand.

Jadeite H: 24 L: 13 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Southern Estate $5,000-8,000

240 Massive Chinese carved mottled green jadeite cabbage model Typical elongated vegetable form, light and dark green mottled tone, wood stand.

Jadeite L: 30 in. provenance: Property of a Southern Estate $3,000-4,000

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241 Large Chinese carved green and brown jade boulder modern Berry and vine over mountain landscape, flanked by deer, wood stand. provenance: Property of a Southern Estate $1,000-1,500

242 Large Chinese green jadeite grouping 20th century Meiren with boy attendant grasps various Buddhistic symbols, wood stand.

Grouping H: 8 in. $600-800

244 Chinese carved mottled green jade incense holder 19th/20th century Of organic form, carved to resemble two hollow sections of bamboo; stone of mottled hue with light to dark green inclusions.

H: 4 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

243 Chinese green jadeite covered vase The domed cover and baluster base issuing pine trees and long tails, over wood base.

Vase H: 5 2/3 in. $500-800

245 Chinese carved spinach jade picture frame early 20th century Rectangular, vertically-aligned frame carved in floral pattern; with oval carnelian medallion at top.

H: 13 in. W: 10 1/2 in. $500-800

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246 Chinese double-chambered jade vase 19th/20th century Rectangular vase carved as two joined columnar chambers adorned on the sides with relief-carved qilong and plants representing the “four friends”.

H: 6 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500

247 Chinese jade and silver covered box 19th/20th century Oval box with hammered silver exterior surmounted by large carved jade plaque to lid; Chinese silver marks.

H: 2 3/4 in. D: 4 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500

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248 Chinese jadeite box 19th/20th century Rectangular box carved in light relief with prunus boughs and birds to sides and cover; stone of mottled grey hue.

H: 1 3/4 in. W: 5 1/2 in. $800-1,000

254 Chinese green and brown jadeite sampan model late 19th century Single section carving showing a three-masted boat with boys on board, scrolling sea to base.

H: 7 L: 12 in. $1,000-2,000

249 Chinese jade vase 19th/20th century Carving depicts a twin-handled vase on the back of a large phoenix; mounted to giltwood base.

H: 7 in. $500-800

255 Chinese white jade and hardwood table screen The rectangular pierced screen set with tall well-carved white jade plaque showing mountain landscape, matched stand. total H: 13 1/2 (jade) H: 6 in. $1,500-2,000

250 Chinese carved jade meiren 19th/20th century The figure dressed in flowing robes plays a stringed instrument and stands on a carved rose quartz base; mounted to a cast copper alloy lamp base.

H: 15 in. $2,000-3,000 251 Large Chinese Ming style carved green jade rhyton libation vessel Typical tapering cylindrical form, open-carved beast issuing from base, archaic scrolls to body, raised on wood stand.

Vessel H: 8 in. $2,500-3,000 252 Chinese carved jadeite brush washer late 19th century Shallow and long leaf form, mottle dark green hue, over wood stand.

L: 7 in. $1,200-1,500 253 Chinese jadeite bangle Green to light celadon hue.

D: 3 in. $300-500

256 Chinese white jade pendant and jadeite figure Butterfly form pendant, together with light celadon figure of a boy attendant with wood stand.

Jadeite figure H: 4 in. $800-1,000 257 Chinese jade carving Celadon jade carving with pebbled inclusions depicts unusual intertwined crane and lingzhi fungus.

L: 3 in. $1,200-1,500 258 Chinese bronze-mounted carved jade seal Spinach jade cube-form seal with no matrix surmounted by metal cap with stamped inscription and well detailed fu lion.

H: 2 1/2 in. $300-500

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260 Chinese metal bound and carved cinnabar lacquer fan-form tray 19th century Fan form, the red lacquer carved to show detailed figural landscape.

L: 6 in. $300-500

259 Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer box ming/qing dynasty Circular form, carved in medium relief to show peony and leaf sprigs, black lacquer interior and underside.

D: 6 in. $600-800 259

261 Chinese carved cinnabar jue vessel late qing dynasty Diminutive vessel of archaic form; executed in bright cinnabar with black lacquered interior.

H: 5 in. $300-500

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262 Chinese carved Guri lacquer kang table ming mark to base, qing dynasty Rectangular top over waisted base raised on tall cabriole legs, typical archaic scrolls work to body.

H: 11 L: 24 in. $3,000-4,000

263 Good Chinese carved cinnabar table screen on stand 18th/19th century Two parts, the insert tall rectangular panel carved in high relief to show figural landscape on geometric ground, raised on stand carved to show Indian lotus blossoms.

H: 18 1/2 L: 12 1/2 in. $3,000-4,000

264 Large Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer tray late 18th century Rectangular form, shaped geometric band to rim with alternating foliate cartouches, enclosing a figural landscape, black counter to underside, raised on small bracket feet.

L: 15 H: 10 in. $3,000-5,000

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265 Group of three tall Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer figures 19th century Tall standing immortals, carved cross hatched robes, two with staffs, raised on lotus carved plinth bases.

H: 19 1/2 in. $6,000-8,000

266 Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer kang table 19th century Kang form, the top well carved to show horsemen and mountain landscape, waisted base with wide apron carved with Indian lotus raised on four short cabriole feet.

H: 5 1/2 L: 17 in. $4,000-6,000 267 Chinese cinnabar lacquer ruyi scepter 19th century Of lingzhi form, well-carved kissing fish and Buddhistic symbols to head, sinuous shaped handle carved to show archaic scrolls within finely carved beaded edge, underside carved to show geometric ground.

L: 14 in. $1,000-1,500

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268 Chinese carved elephant ivory acrobat possibly late ming dynasty Single section, tall female figure.

H: 6 3/4 in. $600-800 269 Fine Chinese Ming elephant ivory libation cup early-mid ming dynasty Of deep U-shape, outer-wall well carved in medium relief to show magnolia blossoms and butterflies, good golden brown patina.

H: 2 3/4 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh illustrated: Treasures of the Chinese Scholar, Fang Jing Pei, Page 122 $3,000-4,000

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270 Fine Chinese carved elephant ivory jar late 18th century The tall rim over melon form cylindrical body, carved to show two foliate cartouches to all panels, over Greek key and circular foot.

H: 6 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000

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271 Fine chinese carved elephant ivory model of a scholar’s rock 18th/19th century Carved to represent a natural rock, over lingzhi carved base, wood stand.

Ivory H: 3 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $800-1,000

272 Fine pair of Chinese carved elephant ivory quail-form boxes 18th century Two part boxes, modeled as recumbent quail, over wood stands.

Ivory H: 2 1/2 L: 5 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $5,000-8,000

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273 Large pair of elephant ivory tusks In natural full tip form, un-carved and unmounted.

L: 47 in. provenance: Property of a West Coast lady $6,000-8,000

274 Chinese carved elephant ivory tray qing dynasty Flat, oyster-like tray carved to interior with marine life.

L: 7 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

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275 Chinese carved elephant ivory grouping ming/qing dynasty Carving depicts Liu Hai and the three legged toad in a rocky outcrop flanked by a pine tree, raised on a circular base.

H: 9 in. $4,000-6,000

276 Fine pair of Chinese polychrome decorated elephant ivory vases and stands early 19th century The baluster vases over lattice-carved conforming stands, Greek key to rim and base enclosing detailed celestial landscape flanked by foliate sprigs, fitted box.

Vase and stand H: 9 in. provenance: Property of a Princston gentleman Purchased from Jade Dragon 2000 Previously of the Newton Johnson Collection $10,000-15,000

277 Chinese elephant ivory figure 19th century Tall figural form, supporting lantern flanked by lotus blossoms.

H: 8 1/4 in. $400-600

278 Chinese elephant ivory and gem mounted guardian figure 19th century Tall heavy carving, gem set, over wood stand.

Ivory H: 10 in. $1,000-1,500

279 Chinese carved elephant ivory shepherd Seated figure grasping goat and staff, over wood base.

Ivory H: 5 in. $800-1,200 280 Chinese elephant ivory immortal 19th century Standing figure a Lohan-like immortal over wood stand.

Ivory H: 9 in. $600-800

281 Chinese elephant ivory cup 19th century Heavy carving, showing coiled dragon in high relief.

H: 3 1/2 D: 3 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000

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282 Large Chinese elephant ivory female figure 19th century Tall meiren figure grasping fan and lotus, over wood stand.

Ivory H: 15 in. $1,500-2,000

285 Unusual Chinese carved elephant ivory boulder 19th century Of near tear-drop form, solid section carved to show detailed egret and pine grove landscape, wood stand.

Ivory H: 4 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000

283 Chinese carved elephant ivory Buddha 19th century Seated with alms bowl at chest; wood lotus stand.

Ivory H: 6 1/4 in. $800-1,200

286 Group of Eight Chinese carved elephant ivory immortal figures 19th century Tall figural form, depicting various deities, raised on carved wood stands and fitted box.

Ivory H: 8 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey lady $3,000-4,000

284 Chinese carved elephant ivory scholar figure qing dynasty Carved single section, seated immortal grasping a single peach, wood stand.

Ivory H: 5 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000

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287 Indian carved elephant ivory chess set 19th century Comprised of thirty-two pieces, carved to depict various horseman and figures.

H: 3 1/4 in. $800-1,000 288 Two Chinese export elephant ivory pipes Long slender form carved to show vine and berry.

Longest 10 in. $400-600 292 289 Chinese polychrome decorated carved elephant ivory ‘cabbage’ model late 19th century Typical leafy form, with carved insects to surface.

L: 7 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200 290 Chinese carved elephant ivory Immortal 19th century Convex form, carved standing with staff, wood stand.

Ivory H: 12 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200 291 Tall Chinese carved elephant ivory meiren figure Standing female figure with openwork foliate blossom, wood stand.

Ivory H: 12 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200 292 Three Chinese elephant ivory Immortal figures qianlong mark, late 19th century Female and two male figures, foliate cartouche carved to shaped oval base, over wood stands.

Ivory H: 10 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

293 Two Chinese carved elephant ivory figures Tall male and female figures with pen work decoration, wood stands.

Ivory H: 10 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

297 Six Chinese enamel and polychrome decorated ivory figures Comprised of various forms, all on wood stands.

Tallest H: 11 in. $1,500-2,000

294 Chinese elephant ivory immortal figure Standing with pen-work decoration, wood stand.

Ivory H: 10 1/4 in. $800-1,200

298 Pair of Chinese carved elephant ivory and ink-work figures late 19th century Male and female seated figures, inked robes and details, mark to base.

H: 7 1/4 in. $1,000-2,000

295 Pair of Chinese carved elephant ivory fisherman figures Tall male figures with narrow fulllength poles, fish and lotus-form hats, wood stands.

Ivory H: 10 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000 296 Chinese carved elephant ivory doctor’s model Recumbent female form, over wood stand.

Ivory L: 5 in. $300-500

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299 Chinese carved elephant ivory boy Standing figure with hands raised, wood stand.

Ivory H: 4 3/4 in. $300-400 300 Chinese carved elephant ivory buffalo model Single section of buffalo and boy, over wood stand.

Ivory L: 6 in. $400-600

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300A Chinese gilt metal, enamel and painted paper fan qing dynasty Elaborately crafted openwork sticks decorated with enamel and surmounted by painted paper fan depicting assemblage of courtly figures with affixed ivory faces.

H: 11 in. $1,000-1,500

301 Four Chinese elephant ivory snuff bottle and two models mostly 19th century Various styles of baluster bottles, together two foliate models with script.

Tallest H: 4 3/4 in. $800-1,000

302 Good Chinese elephant ivory recumbent figure 19th century Single section carving, reclining Buddhist deity grasping lotus blossoms, folding rope issuing at the waist, wood base.

Ivory L: 8 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000

303 Chinese carved elephant ivory vase late 19th century The elaborately carved pieced-ivory vase of flask form with a flattened body, freely-hanging ring handles at body and neck, a carved fu-lion finial and intricate flourishes throughout.

H: 13 1/2 in. $2,000-4,000

304 Chinese carved elephant ivory buckle 19th century Square qilong carved plaque issuing free-moving oval ring.

L: 2 3/4 in $500-600

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305 Chinese carved elephant ivory card case 19th century Shaped rectangular form, carved to show dragon and flaming pearls.

L: 4 in. $800-1,000 306 Chinese carved elephant ivory card case 19th century Shaped rectangular form, carved in medium relief to show birds and bamboo sprigs, two shaped cartouches verso.

L: 4 in. $800-1,000 307 Chinese carved elephant ivory card case 19th century Tall rectangular form, carved to show banding figural cartouche.

L: 4 in $800-1,000

308 Chinese carved elephant ivory card case 19th century Tall rectangular form, carved to show detailed, allover figural landscape.

L: 4 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 309 Fine Chinese carved elephant ivory card case 19th century Rounded rectangular form, detailed and deep figural landscape carved to body, with monogram.

L: 4 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 310 Good Chinese export carved elephant ivory page turner canton, 19th century Typical form, detailed carved handle of figural cartouche and geometric panel.

L: 16 in. $700-1,000

311 Chinese carved tooth meiren figure 19th century Convex form, female beauty grasping ruyi and rose vase.

H: 5 in. $500-800 312 Chinese carved tooth and polychrome decorated Lohan 19th century Single section, seated Lohan grasping Buddhist bell.

H: 4 1/2 in. $500-600 313 Chinese carved elephant ivory grouping 19th century Scholar with attendant below pine tree, raised on a wood stand.

Ivory H: 5 in. $500-800

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314 Chinese polychrome marine ivory carving 19th century Tall figural grouping raised on wood stand.

Ivory H: 7 in. $500-800 315 Ten Chinese carved elephant ivory figures 19th century and later Including a Budai and several immortals.

Ivory H: 4 in. $1,000-2,000 316 Pair of Chinese elephant ivory carved and polychrome decorated meiren late qing dynasty Similarly modeled and adorned figures stand beside enormous blooms while dressed in flowing robes and holding traditional fans.

H: 8 1/2 in. $2,000-4,000 317 Chinese polychrome-decorated elephant ivory carving In the form of lettuce with attached peppers, flowers and a grasshopper with applied whisker-like antennae.

L: 10 in. $400-600

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318 Chinese elephant ivory figure qing dynasty Figural carving depicts an immortal herdsman who brandishes a dragon staff and stands with two goats at his feet.

H: 8 1/4 in. $800-1,200 319 Chinese elephant ivory figure qing dynasty Imposing male figure -perhaps from the Three Kingdoms legend- glares sidelong with bulging eyes and holds a box and scepter.

H: 10 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000 316 320 Good pierced Chinese elephant ivory and painted fan 19th century With double sided paper leaf depicting figures in a landscape setting, with raised ivory faces and applied fabric dress, on pierced and carved ivory sticks.

L: 11 in. note: For a similar fan see Bonhams, London, July 28th, 2009, lot 133 $600-800

321 Chinese elephant ivory meiren qing dynasty Well-carved beauty with traditional garb and a pleasant expression tips a flower basket, spilling blooms down to her feet.

H: 11 in. $800-1,200

322 Chinese elephant ivory Quanyin qing dynasty Simply adorned Quanyin in flowing robes holds a potted plant and a pearl; mounted to wooden base.

H: 11 in. $800-1,200

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323 Chinese elephant ivory meiren qing dynasty Standing beauty in simple robe holds a branch with two ripe peaches; mounted to a wooden base.

H: 11 in. $600-800

327 Chinese carved elephant ivory puzzle ball on stand late qing dynasty Of typical form, the ball carved to exterior with dragons and the openwork base intricately adorned.

H: 9 1/2 in. $500-800

324 Chinese reticulated ivory brush pot qing dynasty Small pot deftly carved to surface with an openwork lattice ground and a raised garden scene; together with a small pair of Canton ivory vases (3).

H 3 1/2 in. $400-600

328 Chinese elephant ivory grouping late qing dynasty Horizontal, openwork carving depicts three birds perched on a pine branch.

L: 10 1/2 in. $800-1,000

325 Impressive Chinese elephant ivory meiren Well-carved beauty with fancy coiffure and dressed in flowing robes holds flowers and a fan; on pieced ivory pedestal base.

H: 30 in. $6,000-8,000 326 Canton elephant ivory card case late qing dynasty Thin, rectangular card case intricately carved with village scene.

H: 4 1/4 in. W: 2 3/4 in. $800-1,000

330 Chinese elephant ivory figure qianlong mark, late qing dynasty Carved to depict a standing meiren in a loose robe and with a fancy coiffure holding a large lotus flower.

H: 10 1/4 in. $800-1,000 331 Small Chinese elephant ivory figure early 19th century Standing male figure, over circular rock-work base.

H: 3 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000

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329 Indian elephant ivory carving late 19th century Detailed carving depicts Shiva and Parvati embracing; mounted to wooden plinth base.

H: 11 in. $400-600

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332 Chinese carved elephant ivory and hardwood Quanyin late qing dynasty Well carved single section wood base of elephant supporting seated quanyin, set with ivory tusks, hands and head.

H: 10 1/2 in. $2,500-3,000

333 Fine Chinese carved elephant ivory and polychrome grouping 19th century Horseman and attendant over oval base, raised on wood stand.

Ivory H; 4 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

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334 Chinese carved elephant ivory plaque 19th century Melon-like rounded rectangular form, deeply carved in high relief to show figural landscape and incised pen work verso.

L: 7 1/4 in. $1,500-2,000

335 Fine Chinese elephant ivory carving of fu dogs qing dynasty Large, detailed carving depicts the pair of standing dogs -one with accompanying pups and the other with a freely-carved puzzle ball- displaying freely-carved balls in their mouths; mounted to wooden base.

H: 11 in. $3,000-5,000

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336 Chinese carved elephant ivory tusk 19th century Convex form, full length tip, carved in medium relief to show profusion of peony and foliate sprigs, wood stand.

L: 22 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000

337 Chinese elephant ivory carving of Budai Stout carving depicts the corpulent god seated and with a happy expression.

H: 7 in. $1,500-1,800

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337A Tall Chinese carved elephant ivory grouping late 19th century Tall convex form, mountain peak-like top over carved surface showing figural landscape with ink-work decoration, mark to base.

H: 10 L: 4 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $500-800 338 Pair of Chinese carved elephant ivory warrior figures late qing dynasty Both figures, male and female, in elaborate attire with freely-hanging tassels on their garment (2).

H: 12 in. $2,000-3,000 339 Chinese elephant ivory and hardwood decorative plaque qing dynasty, 19th century Comprising five etched and inkrubbed ivory tablets of graduating size depicting figures and mythical beasts to faces and with script verso; together with a custom-fit carved tielimu frame.

H: 8 1/2 in. W: 9 in. $500-800 340 Collection of nine Chinese elephant ivory tabel items mostly canton, late 19th century Comprising three brushes, covered boxes, and combs.

Longest 9 1/2 in. $800-1,200 341 Chinese Canton elephant ivory chess pieces late 19th century Set of Pieces depict Chinese imperial figures; of natural and stained hue.

H of largest: 5 3/4 in. $400-600

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342 Chinese polychrome decorated elephant ivory carving Pierced ivory female celestial deity with halo, over wood stand.

Ivory H: 7 in. $400-600 343 Good Chinese carved elephant ivory and gourd cricket cage Ivory cover deftly carved to depict a multitude of fu bats, all of which are freely carved in a framework to make a pleasant rattle when cage is shaken; gourd body carved to depict peacocks in a natural setting.

L: 6 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000

346 Large and fine South China or Burmese elephant ivory reticulated tusk 19th century Of long vertical cylindrical form, single tusk carving reticulated to show a standing Bodhisattva on a plinth, over a grouping of four seated Bodhisattvas, enclosed by a lattice-work of lotus leaves and bands, raised on a solid lotus petal band base, gilt decoration to interior.

H: 14 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania $1,500-2,000 347 Three good Chinese elephant ivory card cases canton, 19th century The three of tall rectangular two part form, well-carved to show figural landscape among foliate blossoms.

Tallest H: 4 1/2 in. $400-800 348 Chinese elephant ivory figure qing dynasty Carved to show a fisherman, wood stand.

Ivory H: 10 in. $700-800

344 Large Chinese stained elephant ivory Immortal figure late 19th century Single section carving of immortal, wood stand.

Ivory H: 22 in. $1,500-2,000 345 Chinese carved elephant ivory grouping late qing dynasty Intricately-carved openwork grouping depicts a parrot perched above a pot of flowers holding a freely-hanging lamp and chain.

H: 8 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

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349 Chinese bronze joss stick holder ming dynasty Typical standing elephant form, with trumpet vase holder surmounting saddle, signs of polychrome decoration.

H: 6 in. $400-600 350 Chinese bronze elephant form censer ming dynasty Brown patina, standing form, coiled trunk.

L: 7 1/2 in. $500-800 351 Unusual Chinese bronze stove model ming dynasty or earlier Two-tier rectangular stove, raised on four bracket feet.

L: 8 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,500-2,000 352 Rare Chinese Ming gilt bronze cup 16th/17th century Free-moving butterfly-form handle issues from foliate body worked to show Indian lotus and scrolling band to rim.

H: 2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,500-2,000

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353 Chinese lacquer and cast bronze attendant figure ming dynasty Bald standing attendant in simple Buddhist robes holds hands in a prayer mudra; on lotus-form base.

H: 9 in. $600-1,000

354 Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze mounted figure 18th/19th century Miniature figure depicts a bearded bodhisattva riding a goat; with custom fitted stand.

H: 4 1/2 in. $500-800

355 Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure 18th century The multi-armed, multi-headed deity stands and demonstrates a variety of mudras; with some polychrome decoration.

H: 7 in. $2,000-4,000

356 Fine Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Quanyin figure 18th/19th century Figure with a top knot surmounting blue colored hair; well worked serene expression; head slightly tilted downwards; inlaid ‘third eye’, flowing cast robe left open at chest to reveal beaded jewels, hands at waist grasping water vase, standing over separately cast rocky-outcrop base.

H: 10 in provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $5,000-8,000

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356A Pair of Chinese bronze double gourd vases 18th century Greek key to rim over ribbon-tied cast body, all over geometric ground, raised on circular foot.

H: 10 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $3,000-4,000

357 Chinese Ming bronze tray ming dynasty Shaped square form, molded inscription to interior, raised on lingzhi feet and two character mark to base.

D: 5 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,000-1,500

358 Rare Chinese Ming cast bronze censer cover wanli period Of three parts and of graduating cylindrical form, surmounted with cast coiled dragon finial, over Indian lotus and coiled dragon open-work base, raised on a later associated stand.

Cover H: 17 in. provenance: Washington D.C. Collection $6,000-8,000

359 Massive Chinese bronze censer marked, qing dynasty Wide cylindrical form, everted rim flanking lug handles issuing from wide body, raised on recessed foot with cast mark.

D: 13 in. provenance: Washington, D.C. Collection $4,000-6,000

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360 Chinese bronze censer marked base, qing dynasty Oval cylindrical form, woven cover above wide body showing signs of ‘gold splash’.

L: 4 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $2,000-3,000 361 Large Chinese bronze Gu form vase ming/qing dynasty Gu form, archaic style lappet bands to neck, over cylindrical base.

H: 13 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,000-1,200 362 Chinese bronze beast-form mirror holder ming dynasty The recumbent winged beast with craned neck modeled as a mirror or plate stand.

L: 8 1/4 in. $800-1,200

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363 Two Chinese bronze censers ming marks, qing dynasty Both tripod censers of round and squat form, one with braided handles; together with a slendernecked Japanese metal bottle vase (3).

D of largest: 4 3/4 in. $500-800

365 Large Chinese polychrome decorated iron Quanyin qing dynasty Single casting, seated over double lotus base, serene expression, signs of gilding.

H: 20 in. $5,000-8,000

364 Chinese bronze and silver inlay plate Shisou mark, 18th century The well-cast plate decorated to interior with inlaid image of celestial dragon and to rim with greek key band.

D: 11 in. $1,000-1,500

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366 Five white metal, silver and gem set pieces of Sino-Tibetan Jewelry Comprised of necklaces and pendants. $1,000-1,200

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367 Chinese bronze figures qing dynasty Brown patina, both figures depicted as venerable sages dressed in long robes with a raised hand; mounted on platform bases.

H: 10 in. $1,000-1,500

368 Chinese gilt copper wall mirror 19th/20th century Rectangular frame cast in decorative floral pattern with shou symbols; surmounted by double dragon pediment.

H: 20 in. W: 14 1/4 in. $400-600 369 Chinese bronze quail form censer qing dynasty Two parts, removable cover over standing figure raised on rocky outcrop.

H: 7 in. $500-800

370 Chinese figural table lamp 19th/20th century Patinated bronze; cast with dragon. $600-800 371 Massive Chinese bronze vase Bronze patina, converted to a lamp.

Vase H: 20 in. $600-1,000

372 Large Chinese bronze grouping of Quanyin 20th century Cast model depicts the goddess dressed in typical garb and holding a bottle and piece of fruit while sitting on a fierce-looking standing qilin.

H: 31 in. W: 27 in. $1,000-1,500

373 Large and impressive Chinese parcel gilt bronze guardian figure qing dynasty Of two parts, the heavy standing Guardian figure grasps a sword and beard, over naturalistic form stand, gilt dragon to robe.

H: 2 feet 5 in. provenance: Private Collection, Maryland $1,000-1,500

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374 Chinese scholars rock on hardward stand Grey open work rock on carved stand.

H: 11 in. provenance: Private Collection, Virginia $400-800

375 Chinese rootwood pot qing dynasty Wide, natural-form pot with smooth texture mounted to wooden base.

H: 4 1/2 in. W: 10 in. $1,000-1,500 376 Chinese bamboo carving Immortal over deer with staff.

H: 19 in. $600-800

377 Two Chinese carved bamboo wrist rests qing dynasty and later Typical convex form, both showing script and foliate blossoms.

L: 10 in. provenance: Elpget Collection label verso $400-600 378 Chinese carved wooden scholar’s stand qing dynasty Three-tiered, openwork stand of natural, rootwood form.

H: 4 3/4 in. $400-600

379 Fine Chinese carved bamboo brushpot 17th/18th century Bitong cylindrical form, rounded rim, the body carved in high relief to show mountain procession.

H: 6 D: 5 1/4 in. provenance: With Japanese collectors box $4,000-6,000

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380 Large and fine Chinese carved bamboo mountain 18th/19th century Typical form, deeply carved and undercut to show hilltop pagoda among pine and blossoming trees flanking a procession of approximately sixty-three immortals and attendants, over scrolling sea and well-worked rock work, good patina.

H: 13 W: 5 1/4 in. provenance: Private collection of a Princeton gentleman Purchased Jade Dragon 2002 $20,000-30,000

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381 Two Chinese gilt metal, king fisher feather and glass bead hair ornaments 19th century One of typical foliate pin form, together with a Fu bat stylized ornament (2).

Tallest 5 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pa. $1,000-1,500

382 Rare Chinese carved zitan ink stone dated 25th year of qianlong, 1761 Square form, thick purple hued section plank, the surface with rectangualr trough, flanked by alternating Shou characters, beaded edge, the underside worked with matching edge, and central poetic dated scripts, with inscription from the City of Nau-Chang.

D: 10 1/2 in. $7,000-10,000

387 Large Chinese carved giltwood figure 18th/19th century Tall standing single section male immortal raised on wood stand.

Figure H: 17 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $2,000-3,000

383 Chinese duan inkstone 19th century Square form, with rounded surface, incised to show Fu bats and two seal marks, script to surface, recessed underside.

L: 8 1/2 in. $500-800 384 Large Chinese Jichimu and dali marble insert scroll pot 19th century Of octagonal form, each faceted side with three white and grey marble circular inserts, over molded base.

H: 11 1/2 D: 9 1/3 in. $1,500-2,000

385 Large Chinese giltwood Bodhisattva late 18th century Seated in lalitasana, figure with crowned head and serene expression, hands at knee and torso, signs of polychrome and gilt lacquer.

H: 21 in. $1,200-2,000 386 Chinese carved bamboo brush pot qing dynasty Large brush pot carved in light relief to show figures in idyllic natural setting; inscribed.

H: 7 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

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388 Unusual Chinese white marble figure of Buddha qing dynasty possibly a mat weight, single section carved to show happy Buddha over square base.

H: 7 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,000-1,500

389 Chinese carved turquoise grouping late 19th century Boy and buffalo grouping.

L: 3 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $600-800

389A Fine Chinese soapstone figure of a Buddhist monk, and associated soapstone or ‘chicken jade’ stand 18th century White stone kneeling devotee with alms bowl, raised on circular incised stand.

Figure H: 3 : 3 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $4,000-6,000

390 Good Chinese carved bamboo Lohan figure 18th century Single section carving showing an emaciated kneeling Lohan.

H: 4 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $2,000-3,000

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391 Fine Chinese carved bamboo lingzhi form brushpot dated 6th year of guangxu period Lingzhi form, well carved in low relief to show mountain scholar and rows of poetic script, wood stand.

H: 5 1/4 D: 5 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $3,000-4,000 392 Rare Chinese incised boxwood brushpot and stand 19th century Cylindrical form, pheonix and foliate band to rim, detailed poetic script to body above simulated bamboo band, raised on a Greek key and foliate stand terminating on bracket feet.

H: 9 1/2 D: 5 1/2 in. $8,000-10,000 393 Chinese carved bamboo Lingzhi form brushpot 19th century Fungus form, incised to show bamboo grove with poetic script.

H: 5 1/2 D: 4 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,000-1,200

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394 Chinese scholars rock on stand Of mountain form on hardwood stand.

L: 12 in. $400-600 395 Chinese scholars rock on stand Flat grey stone on stand.

L: 9 in. $300-400 396 Large Chinese scholars rock on stand grey stone on rosewood base.

Stone L: 20 in. $800-1,200 397 Chinese carved boxwood Lohan on stand Seated Lohan over carved simulated rock-work base.

Total H: 9 in. $300-400 398 Chinese carved boxwood Quanyin Standing figure grasping scroll, over wood base. total H: 8 1/2 in. $400-600

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399 Chinese carved sandalwood and painted fan 19th century In conforming shadow box, painted with figural cartouches.

Total L: 21 in. $500-800 400 Chinese carved tiger eye covered vase late 19th century Archaic form, bird surmounted domed cover over twin headed baluster vase, beaded scrolls carved to body, raised on hardwood base.

Total H: 7 in. $300-400 400A Fine Chinese gilt bronze model of a ram ming dynasty or earlier Recumbent twin horned beast, good detailed ‘fur’ to the body.

L: 3 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Previously of the Jizhen Zhai Collection $1,000-1,500 See illustration on page 74

401 Chinese boxwood carving of Guan Yu late qing dynasty The large and imposing figure stands in warrior’s attire with a sword at his side and holding a guandao in his right hand; with inlaid eyes and highlights.

H: 31 in. $2,000-4,000 402 Chinese woven fiber and cane picnic box Tall rectangular form, multi-tier removable covers over conforming base.

H: 12 in. $600-800 403 Chinese lacquered sewing box with bone pieces late qing dynasty The rectangular box with side handles and claw feet lacquered and gilt painted to depict figural scenes among a lotus and butterfly pattern; with several carved bone implements within.

H: 6 1/4 in. W: 14 1/2 in. $400-600

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404 Chinese burlwood tray 19th century Naturalistic shaped handle over circular shaped basin.

H: 7 in. $300-500

406 Large Chinese scholars rock on stand Yellow brown hue, openwork on stand.

H: 12 L: 13 in. $400-600

405 Chinese scholars rock grey open work stone over carved stand.

H: 8 L: 8 in. $300-400

407 Very fine Chinese carved agate ‘cameo and script’ pendant Single section carving, worked to show lingzhi and berry buds, with cameo script verso.

L: 2 in. $1,000-2,000

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408 Chinese agate pendant qing dynasty Rectangular pendant carved in relief to show a wine bearer and drinker below a pine tree.

H: 2 in.; W: 1 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

410 Fine Chinese carved hornbill pendant 19th century Carved in circular form to show animals of the zodiac.

L: 1 3/4 in. $800-1,200

409 Chinese carved agate coupe 19th century Cylindrical form surmounted with coiled qilong dragon, raised on oval foot.

L: 4 1/4 in. provenance: E & J Frankel label verso $800-1,200

411 Rare Chinese hornbill pendant qing dynasty Rectangular pendant carved to each side with auspicious symbols and inscribed at center in both Chinese and Manchu script.

H: 2 in. $3,000-5,000

411

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412 Fine Chinese soapstone grouping 18th century Carved to show scholar and attendant, mottled purple and light brown hue.

H: 3 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,000-1,200 413 Chinese soapstone grouping 18th/19th century Female beauty reclining over rock work, mottled brown and green tone.

H: 5 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Previously of the Jizen Zhai Collection $1,500-2,000 414 Chinese carved sandalwood ruyi scepter 19th century Typical lingzhi form, well carved in open work to show immortals and foliate sprigs, old custom stand.

L: 18 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

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415 Pair of Chinese carved agate cups 19th century The mum form cups carved to show many petals, with lion mask handles supporting free-moving rings, wood stands.

D: 3 1/2 in. $500-800 416 Chinese carved amber vase qing dynasty Intricate carving depicts simple rouleau vase surrounded by openwork leafy tendrils, roots and a mother and child; amber of bright translucent orange hue.

H: 5 1/4 in. $4,000-6,000 417 Fine Chinese carved amber necklace 19th century The oval peach-carved pendant is suspended from a chain of approx. ninety beads.

L: 17 in. $1,000-2,000

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418 418 Fine Chinese carved malachite grouping 19th century Good bright green hue, seated Quanyin with boy attendant, seated over a instrument formed sampan, wood stand.

L: 4 in. $1,000-1,500

420 Chinese giltwood Buddha qing dynasty Seated over double lotus throne, hands joined at the chest, some repainting to base.

H: 10 1/2 in. $500-800

419 Fine Chinese painted tortoise shell fan 19th century Twenty guard fan, with gilded figural Canton scene, later box.

L: 12 1/2 in. $800-1,000

421 Chinese Canton carved hardwood box 19th century Heavily carved to shows typical figural landscape over conforming base.

L: 10 in. $500-800 422 Chinese Lac Burgaute lacquer bowl 19th century Silver plated liner to deep U-shaped body, lacquered and inlaid to show figural landscape.

D: 3 1/2 in. $300-500

423 Good Chinese carved boxwood parasol handle 19th century Tall cylindrical form, carved to show animals, foliate sprigs and Buddhistic figures.

L: 19 in. $1,000-1,500 424 Fine Chinese boxwood table stand 19th century Cylindrical form, circular top over lattice ‘root’ carved base.

H: 3 1/2 in $500-800 425 Chinese carved soapstone luohan qing dynasty Seated figure with detailed expression holds a small jar in his right hand and wears an elaborate robe with shou symbols and lotus flowers.

H: 4 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000 426 Chinese lapis lazuli boulder qing dynasty Boulder carved to depict crane and stag in mountain landscape; stone of deep blue with gold flecks.

L: 5 in. $5,000-8,000

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427 Set of seven fine Chinese thumbrings, with carved elephant ivory box 18th/19th century Comprising two white jade rings carved in delicate patterns to exterior, two jade rings with raised and pebbled figural carving to exterior, a mottled gray jade ring, a speckled brown stone ring, and an interlocking puzzle ring carved from spinach jade; together with a well-carved round ivory box.

H of largest: 1 1/4 in. $10,000-15,000

428 Chinese soapstone figure qing dynasty Large and well-carved figure depicts Shoulou standing on a rocky base while holding a large peach; etched detail to hair, face and clothing.

H: 15 1/4 in. $10,000-15,000

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429 Chinese carved buffalo horn libation cup qing dynasty Horn excellently carved in relief to depict figures boating down a river surrounded on both banks by rocks and pine trees; horn with rich chocolate patina.

H: 4 1/2 in. $5,000-8,000 430 Chinese carved buffalo horn dish qing dynasty Well-carved shallow dish of organic eggplant form with vines and butterflies carved in relief to surface.

L: 7 in. $1,000-1,500

431

431 Chinese coral figural carving late qing dynasty Carved to depict a child in traditional dress with one leg raised and bearing a peach bough.

H: 4 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500 432 Chinese soapstone carving of a seated luohan 19th/20th century Bald, clean-shaven luohan with comical expression sits with a dragon on his lap and holds a jar in his right hand and a pearl in the other; figure dressed in elaboratelydetailed lotus pattern robe.

H: 3 1/2 in. $400-600

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433 Pair of Chinese lapis lazuli figures 19th/20th century Well-carved pair of meiren with fancy openwork coiffures stand in elegant clothing and hold flowers near their heads.

H: 12 in. $3,000-5,000 434 Chinese carved agate jar 19th/20th century Miniature jar raised on tripod feet adorned with birds and prunus flowers; with gilt metal cover.

H: 2 3/4 in. $300-500

435 Chinese rock crystal covered vase late qing dynasty Carved as a twin-handled vase with freely-hanging rings supported at the base by a fu lion; cover surmounted by a carved fu lion.

H: 5 in. $500-800

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436 Large pair of Chinese carved abalone shells on stands 19th century Typical shaped circular form, well carved in medium relief to show detailed fishing hamlet, raised on foliate carved wood stands.

Total H: 15 in. $2,000-3,000

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437 Chinese carved agate covered jar 19th century Domed cover with finial over conforming stem base, carved to show birds and foliate sprigs to scrolling sea.

H: 8 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

439 Fine Chinese carved lapis grouping 18th century Narrow single section showing a mountainscape and Daoist figure over scrolling sea, good gold flaking to lapis, loss to edge.

L: 8 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $1,500-2,000

438 Chinese carved coral, quartz, jadeite and gilt metal grouping late 19th century Central tall coral beauty flanked by Buddha and Immortal, raised on a jadeite brush washer, and gilt -metal stand.

H: 10 in. $5,000-8,000 438

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440 Large Chinese carved coral grouping 19th century Showing the seven Immortals over coiled dragon.

L: 11 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $4,000-6,000

441 Chinese carved lapis lazuli vase qing dynasty Single-piece, openwork carving depicts a pine tree and cranes surrounding an ovoid vase with a greek key band at the rim.

H: 6 in. $400-600 442 Fine Chinese carved horn libation cup on stand 19th century Of typical tip form, honey hue carved to show moneys, lingzhi and gourds among a foliate landscape, wood stand, drilled and glued.

Tusk H: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pa. $5,000-7,500

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443 Chinese bamboo brush washer 19th century Of oval form, carved to show plum blossoms and reticulated vines.

L: 4 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 444 Chinese polychrome decorated soapstone Lohan model 19th century Seated figure with tilted head grasping a ruyi scepter over rock work base, gilt polychrome to robe and face.

H: 9 1/2 in. $500-1,000

445 Chinese carved rock crystal melonform brush washer 19th century Typical form, carved stem to end.

L: 4 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $600-800

447 Chinese carved buffalo horn immortal figure 19th century Curved standing sage, coffee and caramel hue.

H: 6 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $800-1,200

446 Chinese bisque porcelain covered paste dish late qing dynasty Cylindrical form, the cover with molded foliate and fruit sprigs, recessed base, unglazed body.

D: 5 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,000-1,200

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448 Tall Chinese carved quartz covered pouring vessel High reticulated foliate carved cover over typically formed vessel with qilong handle.

H: 7 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $800-1,000 449 Pair of Chinese pink glass bowls 19th century Of shallow U-shape raised on circular foot.

D: 3 1/2 in. $400-600 450 Chinese red on white glass jar 19th century Lacquer cover surmounts ovoid jar carved to show peony and phoenix on snow white ground.

H: 6 1/4 in. $500-800

451 Pair of Chinese blue and white glass vases 19th century Baluster form, everted rims carved to show blossoms and rock-work.

H: 10 1/4 in. $800-1,200 452 Tall pair of Chinese red and white glass vases Baluster form, carved to show song birds and various foliate sprigs.

H: 15 in. $1,000-1,200

454 Chinese green glass charger 18th/19th century Slightly flattened form, raised on circular foot.

D: 17 in. $500-800 455 Pair of tall Chinese blue glass vases qianlong mark, 19th century Beaker form, large flared rim over bulbous waist raised on tapering base, incised mark.

H: 14 in. $3,000-5,000

453 Chinese carved yellow glass bowl 19th century Deep U-shape carved to show peony and blossoms, raised on circular foot.

D: 7 in. $300-400

456 Pair of Chinese carved imperial yellow glass conical bowls on stands qing dynasty Wide conical form, carved rock work and foliate blossoms to outerwall, raised on circular foot, good carved hardwood stands. $3,000-4,000 457 Five Chinese pottery vessels tang and later Comprised of two green glazed oil lamps, jar and two vases.

Tallest H: 9 in. $500-800 458 Chinese celadon pottery dish ming dynasty Medium-deep dish with cupped rim, fluted interior and molded lotus medallion to center.

D: 10 3/4 in. $800-1,200

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459 Chinese Ming celadon glazed censer ming dynasty Wide cylindrical form, buff interior, raised on four carved feet.

D: 12 in. $2,000-3,000

460 Large Chinese Ming celadon glazed censer ming dynasty The everted rim above buff orange unglazed interior, the outer wall carved with cross hatched motif, raised on carved mask feet.

H: 4 D: 11 in. $3,000-5,000

461 Large carved Chinese Ming celadon censer, with cover and base ming dynasty Cylindrical tripod censer with everted rim, buff base and interior; white jade-surmounted hardwood cover; carved stand.

Total H: 12 L: 11 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000

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462 Large Chinese famille verte porcelain vase possibly kangxi period Beaker form, enameled to show various antiques, repaired.

H: 16 in. $300-500

463 Pair of Chinese Export famille rose porcelain vases kangxi period Baluster form, enameled to show vertical panels of rock-work and mums, buff unglazed base.

H: 11 in. $3,000-5,000

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464 Chinese green and yellow glazed bisque porcelain figure kangxi period Well-detailed imperial male figure rendered in biscuit porcelain sits in regal attire on a throne-like platform; partially decorated in famille verte enamels.

H: 11 in. $2,000-4,000

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465 Chinese blue and white porcelain seal wanli mark, qing dynasty Tortoise surmounting square seal, mark to panel.

L: 1 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $1,000-2,000

466 Chinese blanc-de-chine Quanyin qing dynasty Well-detailed figure wearing an open robe, a talisman and long braids kneels in serene contemplation and bears a ruyi scepter.

H: 10 in. $2,000-4,000

467 Chinese Export blue and white enameled porcelain bowl and cover 17th century Slightly domed cover underglazed with blossoms and scrolling leaves, over conforming base.

H: 5 D: 5 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

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468 Pair of Chinese double gourd porcelain vases late ming dynasty Diminutive vases with flared rims both decorated in blue and white with scenes of figures in outdoor settings.

H: 9 in. $3,000-5,000

469 Large Chinese blue and white porcelain jar with hardwood cover kangxi period Tall ovoid form, surmounted with well carved wood cover, the base of two ‘antique’ cartouches within powder blue ground.

Total H: provenance: Purchased Crumpt & Low, Boston, 1987 $2,500-3,000

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470 Massive Chinese carved porcelain clair-de-lune glazed ‘seasons’ basin 18th/19th century Typical deep U shape with rounded rim, waisted below rim and carved with Greek Key over geometric ground and Shou medallions enclosing four detailed carved panels depicting the four seasons, friends of pine, bamboo and peony with phoenix, leaping fish and butterflies; unglazed base.

H: 20 D: 24 provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $2,000-3,000

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471 Chinese blue and white porcelain bottle vase early kangxi period Pear bottle form, lappet shields to shoulder enclosing Buddhistic symbols with alternating foliate sprigs, raised on circular foot.

H: 9 1/2 in. $2,500-3,000 472 Rare Chinese export ‘Dutch Imari’ porcelain tea caddy and dish qianlong period Square caddy with unglazed mouth, together with small dish, both showing Dutch figures in Japanese Imari palette.

Caddy H: 4 Dish 6 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $2,000-3,000

473 Matched pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases kangxi period Both of baluster form, reduced yenyen vases, well painted figural landscapes, cover and bases.

Vase H: 10 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000 474 Chinese famille noire porcelain jar with hardwood and stone cover qing dynasty The carved and white stone-set flat cover surmounts conforming wide baluster vase, decorated to show peony and birds to black ground.

H: 11 1/2 in. $600-800 475 No lot

476 Large Chinese famille rose porcelain jardiniere 18th/19th century Of tapering cylindrical form, robustly potted, well enameled exterior showing butterflies, large lotus leaves and foliate sprigs.

H: 15 D: 15 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Florida lady $2,000-2,500 477 Chinese white glazed and ‘dragon’ incised porcelain jar xuande mark, 18th century Wide baluster form, white glaze incised dragons chasing flaming pearls and scrolling clouds, buff foot rim white glazed base with blue six character mark to base.

H: 8 1/2 D: 8 in. $4,000-6,000

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478 Large Chinese famille rose porcelain and gilt metal mounted vase early 19th century Baluster form, turquoise interior gilt rim, foliate sprigs on blue ground with gilt lappet band to neck, above molded masks with free moving gilt metal rings, the base well enameled to show butterflies and birds in similar ground, turquoise base.

H: 27 1/2 in. $3,000-4,000

479 Chinese transitional style beaker vase 19th century Of traditional gu form with a raised band at waist and a wide flaring mouth; decorated in transitional wucai palette to depict assemblages of figures, treasures and fruit.

H: 13 in. $1,250-1,500

480 Chinese Kangxi style blue and white porcelain vase 19th century Of pear form, the flared mouth issues from a slender neck over wide ovoid body, raised on flared circular foot, painted to show Lappet band over sectional cartouche of figural landscapes and foliate sprigs.

H: 10 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500

481 Pair of Chinese Export famille rose porcelain covered jars Qianlong style, the finial mounted domed cover enameled with mum blossoms within ruby pink ground, over baluster base worked with iron red lingzhi band to collar, over foliate blossoms and birds worked to base.

H: 26 in. $3,000-4,000

482 Pair of large Chinese ‘Ming’ style blue and white porcelain covered jars The finial mounted domed cover above baluster base painted with phoenix over a ground of Indian lotus and scrolling leaves.

H: 24 in. $3,000-4,000

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483 Two Chinese foliate-form porcelain cups qianlong mark, 20th century The larger cup decorated with lavender enamel to petals and polychrome enamel to stem-like base; the smaller cup with orange petals; both with turquoise-ground interiors.

H of largest: 2 1/4 in. D: 3 1/2 in. $400-600 484 Chinese blue and white porcelain vase yongzheng mark; 20th century Of high-shouldered baluster form with a double-ringed neck; decorated with lotus scroll and other traditional elements.

H: 11 in. $600-800 485 Chinese Ming-style celadon glazed bowl 20th century Bowl of deep U-shape with straight walls and carved surface depicting Indian lotus and other flowers.

H: 5 in. D: 10 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500 486 Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain cups four character mark, 20th century Diminutive cups of deep U-shape with straight walls and raised on a foot ring; decorated to depict prunus boughs.

H: 2 in. D: 2 1/2 in. $600-800 487 Chinese Ge-type root-form earthenware brush washer impressed daoguang mark, 20th century Organic form washer with root-like knobs decorated with light turquoise Ge-type glaze; plain buff base.

H: 1 1/2 in W: 4 1/2 in. $400-600

488 Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain bowls jiaqing mark, 20th century Bowls of deep U-shape with lotus scroll pattern over pink ground.

H: 3 1/2 in. D: 8 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500

494 Small Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque Tall rectangular form, enameled to show female beauty looking from a window.

H: 6 in. $400-600

489 Two Chinese porcelain plaques republic period Tall rectangular form, one of typical Qianlong style landscape, together with a yellow ground banded immortal scene, with script.

Tallest H: 15 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Florida lady $1,000-1,500

495 Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl jiaqing mark, early 20th century Deep U-shape, enameled to show figural landscape, iron red mark to base.

D: 6 in. $800-1,200

490 Chinese black ground ‘mille fleur’ porcelain vase qianlong mark, republic period Pear form, gilded rim over foliate painted body.

H: 10 in. $800-1,200 491 Chinese carved glazed bisque porcelain paste box Domed cover and conforming base, carved with Buddhistic symbols.

L: 3 3/4 in. $300-400 492 Pair of Chinese yellow ground porcelain bowls qianlong marks, 20th century Shallow U-shape, mums and foliate blossoms enameled to yellow ground, iron red overglazed mark to base, box.

D: 3 1/2 in. $500-800 493 Chinese green glazed pottery vase Baluster form, with applied qilong to neck, brown buff foot rim.

H: 9 in. $300-500

496 Unusual Chinese famille rose and orange glazed porcelain joss stick stands republic period Two fitted long rounded rectangular stands, enameled to show foliate band and iron orange and gilt decoration.

H: 3 3/4 in. $800-1,200 497 Chinese famille rose porcelain bottle vase guangxu mark, 20th century Bottle form, well enameled peach, bat and sprigs to body, iron red six character mark to base.

H: 13 1/2 $1,000-1,500 498 Chinese carved and enameled porcelain miniature stool late 19th century Typical hexagonal form, open carved medallions to sides and top, detailed enameling to show geometric grounds.

H: 8 D: 8 in. $1,500-2,000

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499 Tall Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases hall mark, republic or later Pear form, everted rim over detailed enameled body depicting scholar with attendants within forest grove.

H: 12 1/2 in. $800-1,000

500 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase qianlong mark, 20th century Of compressed pear form, everted rim, enameled chickens to body, blue mark to base, raised on circular foot.

H: 13 in. $800-1,200 500A Chinese painted porcelain brush pot republic period Large brushpot with wide rim painted with landscape, signed Wang Yie Ting.

H: 7 3/4 in. $400-600 501 Chinese turquoise and enameled porcelain vase qianlong mark, 20th century Baluster form, molded qilong handles, gilt and enameled Indian Lotus and Buddhistic symbols to ground, raised on Greek key bans to foot.

H: 12 in. $1,500-2,000

502 Chinese enameled porcelain vase marked, 20th century Ovoid form, black and iron red enamel shows attendant and scholar.

H: 9 1/2 in. $500-800 503 Pair of Chinese doucai porcelain bowls qianlong mark, 20th century U-shape, gilt medallion to interior, Indian lotus to the outer-wall.

D: 4 in. $500-800 504 Pair of Chinese enameled porcelain jars marked base, 20th century Ovoid form, everted rim, enameled to show peony and rock-work.

H: 9 in. $500-800

505 Chinese molded and celadon glazed porcelain vase qianlong mark, early 20th century Tapering baluster form, flared neck over tapering body with molded phoenix medallion below ruyi band.

H: 9 1/2 in. $800-1,200

508 Chinese yellow ground porcelain double ‘twin’ vase qianlong mark, 19th century Small vase molded as two flasks with narrow cylindrical necks nearly merged as one; yellow monochrome glaze.

H: 5 3/4 in. $500-800

506 Chinese famille noire porcelain vase kangxi marks, late 19th century Molded cylindrical neck over wide baluster body, decorated with blossoms and birds, blue six character mark to base.

H: 17 in. $1,500-2,000

509 Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain bowls daoguang seal marks Footed bowls of U-shape with slightly flared rims; enameled medallions to interior bases; exterior decorated in famille rose enamel to depict four round scenic cartouches over a puce ground with lotus scroll decoration in-between.

H: 2 1/2 in. D: 5 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

507 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase 20th century Vase of ovoid form with slender neck and flared rim; decorated in famille rose enamel to depict geese near a river bank.

H: 14 in. $600-800

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510 Chinese langyao porcelain ding vessel qing dynasty Of archaic rectangular form, langyao glaze throughout and with an openwork wooden cover.

H: 4 in. $500-800 511 Chinese Export famille rose porcelain garden seat 19th century Typical drum cylindrical from, enameled to show foliate sprigs and birds.

H: 18 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $1,000-2,000

515 Massive Chinese famille rose charger qianlong mark, late 19th century Shallow circular form, well enameled interior showing the three friends issuing form lingzhi and grey rock work, foliate sprigs to underside, iron red qianlong mark.

D: 21 1/2 in. $8,000-10,000

512 Chinese robin’s-egg glazed vase kangxi mark, 19th century The small vase of meiping form with a slender neck and graceful proportions.

H: 8 in. $400-600

513 Two Chinese peachbloom porcelain covered boxes kangxi marks, 19th century Round paste or cosmetic boxes of similar form and hue.

Largest H: 2 1/4 in. D: 2 3/4 in. $500-800

514 Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque republic period Inscribed figural scene depicts a traveller asking two courtly figures for a drink from the ewer they bear; framed.

H: 16 1/2 in. W: 13 in. $800-1,200

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516 Chinese famille rose porcelain jardiniere 18th/19th century Hexagonal form, foliate and gilt enameled rim, over figural panels to body.

H: 4 1/2 L: 7 in. $1,000-1,200

517 Fine Chinese famille rose porcelain jardiniere 19th century Of tapering cylindrical form, enameled to show three detailed cartouche of the ‘three friends’ within a ground of butterflies and foliate sprigs.

H: 12 D: 12 in. $5,000-8,000

518 Good pair of Chinese famille rose and yellow ground jardinieres yongzheng mark, 19/20th century Foliate molded rim over tapering cylindrical body, enameled with foliate sprigs on yellow ground, raised on lingzhi molded feet, copper liners.

H: 8 D: 10 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000

519 Chinese molded porcelain ‘robins egg’ glazed jar molded qianlong mark, 19th century Ovoid form, everted rim over Immortal paneled body, raised on unglazed foot.

H: 10 in. $1,500-2,000

520 Chinese iron-red enameled porcelain bowl rubbed mark, late 19th century Shaped rectangular form, iron red Fu bats and Shou symbols to body, raised on wood stand.

Bowl L: 7 1/2 in. $400-600

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521 Chinese enameled and blue glazed porcelain basin qianlong mark, late 19th century Deep cylindrical form, iron red bats and blue scrolls to rim, peach and stems enameled to body above lingzhi ground.

H: 8 D: 10 in. $2,500-3,000

523 Good Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque republic period Hardwood and burlwood frame enclosing well-enameled village hamlet.

Porcelain H: 13 L: 10 in. $1,500-2,000

524 Chinese blue and white monochromed bowl qianlong mark, 19th century Indian lotus to the interior, yellow glaze to the outer wall, raised ring foot, blue glazed mark.

D: 5 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $800-1,200

525 Large Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain covered jars 19th century Square with hamlet scenes; surmounted by circular cover.

H: 12 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey lady $1,000-1,500

526 Chinese famille rose porcelain charger qianlong mark, daoguang period Well-enameled charger decorated to interior with floral pattern between cartouches depicting dragon, phoenix and the four treasures.

D: 14 1/2 in. $800-1,200

522 Chinese famille verte porcelain plaque republic period Hardwood and burlwood frame enclosing tall rectangular panel depicting immortal and attendant, signed and sealed.

Total H: 23 in. $1,500-2,000

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527 Pair of Chinese porcelain and enamel vases kangxi marks, late 19th century Tapering cylindrical form, blue glazed and enameled bodies showing Indian lotus, four mark to base.

H: 8 1/2 in. $300-500 528 Tall Chinese langyao glazed porcelain vase 18th century Tall slender pear form, typical raspberry glaze, repaired rim and foot.

H: 20 in. $400-500 529 Chinese ‘dragon’ carved clair de lune porcelain vase qianlong mark, republic period Baluster form, well carved dragon in reverse, raised on circular foot, blue mark to base.

H: 13 in. $1,200-2,000

532 Pair of Chinese orange ground famille rose porcelain dishes guangxu four character mark, early 20th century Of rounded form, enameled with four ‘dragon and phoenix ‘ medallions, foliate sprigs to underside.

D: 6 3/4 in. $800-1,200 533 Fine Chinese Seven piece famille rose and gilt decorated porcelain service qianlong mark, republic period Comprising one teacup, bowl and five dishes, yellow Greek key to rim enclosing Indian lotus blossom on dark blue ground, with four landscape cartouches, Indian lotus to underside, iron red mark.

Largest dish: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey lady $1,000-1,500

531 Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl qianlong mark, republic period Bowl of deep U-shape and wellenameled to depict assemblage of children between key fret band at rim and lappet band at base; interior base decorated with trio of playful boys.

H: 3 1/4 in. D: 5 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000

534 Fine Chinese seven piece famille rose and gilt decorated porcelain service qianlong mark, republic period Comprising of one teacup, bowl and five graduated dishes, well enameled to show peony and foliate profusion on black and gilt ground, iron red bats and mark to underside.

Largest Dish D: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey lady $1,000-1,500 535 Fine Chinese seven piece famille rose and gilt decorated service qianlong mark, republic period Comprisinga teacup, bowl and five graduating dishes, iron -red and gilt band to rim enclosing geometric and foliate cartouche collar, the central medallion of antiques and peony on pink ground.

Largest dish D: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey lady $1,000-1,500

536 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase republic period Hexagonal baluster form, brown ground decorated with gilt Indian lotus and butterflies, central landscape cartouches to body, turquoise counter glaze.

H: 9 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $2,500-3,500 537 Tall Chinese blue and white porcelain vase 19th century Gu beaker form, flared rim over bulbous waist, painted with Lingzhi band and figural landscape, raised on unglazed foot rim.

H: 16 in. provenance: Property of a New York lady $1,000-1,500 538 Chinese blanc-de-chine grouping impressed seal mark The pair of female attendants grasp peach, potted with ribbon halo issuing from there shoulders.

H: 8 3/4 in. $800-1,200 539 Chinese blue glazed porcelain water-dropper 19th centruy Recumbant beast form, chip to ear.

L: 4 in. $300-500

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540 Fine Chinese gilt-metal and cloisonne snuff bottle 19th century The domed cover surmounts conforming baluster base well worked with gilt wire showing Indian Lotus and scrolling leaves on dark blue ground, gilt metal oval base.

H: 3 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia gentleman $400-600 541 Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne snuff bottle 19th century Square baluster form, enameled to show egrets on blue lotus ground.

H: 2 1/2 in. $300-500 542 Three Chinese snuff bottles One enamel on copper, together with two molded porcelain snuffs.

Tallest 2 3/4 in. $400-600 543 Good Chinese elephant ivory snuff bottle Seated boy over scrolling sea.

H: 4 1/2 in. $400-500 545 Five Chinese elephant ivory snuff bottles Two polychrome decorated figural form snuff and three others.

Tallest 3 1/2 in. $600-800

546 Three Chinese silver, porcelain and cloisonne snuff bottles 19th century Various forms.

H: 3 in. $400-600 547 Chinese polychrome carved elephant ivory study Peach and boy model over wood stand.

L: 3 in. $200-300 548 Chinese white jade snuff bottle qing dynasty High-shouldered ovoid bottle carved to surface with overlapping leaf pattern.

H: 3 in. $1,000-1,500 549 Chinese coral snuff bottle qing dynasty Small bottle of sleeve vase form with birds and floral adornment; with carved turquoise lid.

H: 2 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500 550 Chinese hornbill snuff bottle qing dynasty Flattened body of citrus hue with carved handles in natural red.

H: 2 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

551 Chinese agate snuff bottle qing dynasty Flattened ovoid bottle carved with pair of figures to face and a mountain hut verso; with carved coral cap.

H: 3 in. $800-1,200

556 Three Chinese carved agate snuff bottles 19th/20th century Two bottles of flattened ovoid form, one of unusual egg form with no flat base (3).

H of largest: 2 1/2 in. $500-800

552 Chinese smoky quartz snuff bottle qing dynasty Ovoid bottle with flattened sides of opaque black hue with relief carving of figures in lighter grey.

H: 2 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000

557 Chinese glass simulated-agate snuff bottle late qing dynasty Of flattened round form with faux mineral inclusions.

H: 2 1/2 in. $300-500

553 Chinese bamboo snuff bottle qing dynasty Flattened ovoid bottle carved with large three-legged toad clinging to neck.

H: 2 1/2 in. $500-800

558 Large Chinese stone snuff bottle late qing dynasty Flattened and rounded bottle carved from red marble with several white flecks.

H: 3 1/4 in. $300-500

554 Chinese silver inlaid bronze snuff bottle qing dynasty Bottle of flattened round form with mask-form handles and with inlaid silver wire decoration.

H: 2 3/4 in. $600-800

559 Chinese cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle Well and deeply carved bottle depicts figures in a landscape over a geometric ground; lacquer of bright red hue.

H: 3 1/2 in. $400-600

555 Two Chinese volcanic rock snuff bottles 19th/20th century Both of flattened ovoid form; black stone with many colorful veins and inclusions (2).

H of largest: 3 in. $500-800

560 Ten Chinese snuff bottles 19th century and later Various sizes and forms.

Tallest 3 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $1,000-2,000 561 Two Chinese jadeite snuff bottles 19th century Plain ‘moss’ and celadon hue.

H: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $500-800

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563 Two Chinese white jade snuff bottles 19th century Ovoid form, of white to light celadon hue.

H: 2 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $600-800 564 Chinese white jade snuff bottle 19th century Ovoid form carved with central character and lion mask handles.

H: 2 1/4 in provenance: Property of a NJ lady $600-800 565 Ten Chinese glass overlay snuff bottles 19th century and later Various colors and forms.

Tallest H: 3 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $1,000-1,500 566 Three Chinese snuff bottles 19th century and later Comprising of a puddingstone and two cameo carved snuffs.

Tallest H: 3 in. provenance: Property of a NJ lady $500-800

567 Two good White jade snuff bottles late 18th century and later The tallest of ovoid form carved with Indian lotus and scrolling leaves, together with short wide snuff carved with single wheat swag.

Tallest H: 2 1/2 in. $600-1,000 568 Two Chinese red on ‘snow flake’ glass snuff bottles 19th century Both of ovoid form, carved overlay.

Tallest 2 1/2 in. $400-600 569 Four Chinese snuff bottles Comprising a carved rose quartz bottle, two agate bottles and another.

Tallest H: 3 in. $400-600 570 Chinese jadeite snuff bottle 19th century Baluster form, bright green to light celadon hue, lapis stopper.

H: 3 in. $800-1,200

571 Rare Chinese bamboo snuff bottle 19th century Of cylindrical form, with snuff dish worked to side malachite stopper, good period patina.

H: 2 3/4 in. $500-800

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574 Chinese Sino-Tibetan silver and stone mounted snuff bottle 19th century Oval baluster form, with radiating bands of coral and turquoise within beaded edge, over oval foot.

H: 3 1/4 in. $500-800

572 Chinese stained stone simulated ivory snuff bottle 19th century Of baluster form, wide neck over body showing crazing and blue pigments.

H: 2 1/2 in. $400-600

575 Chinese white jade snuff bottle 18th/19th century Oval baluster form, well carved panels showing rams and egrets in reverse, oval foot.

H: 2 1/4 in. $600-1,000

573 Chinese brown and white jade cameo carved snuff bottle 19th century Baluster form, worked to show lotus blossoms and ducks and blossoms and butterflies verso, oval recessed foot.

H: 3 1/2 in. $800-1,000

576 Chinese gilt metal mounted cloisonne snuff bottle 19th century Baluster form, gilt metal mounted mask and rings to shoulder, well enameled horse to light blue ground to body, coral or glass stopper.

H: 3 in. $1,000-1,500

573A Chinese carved agate snuff bottle 19th century Baluster form, bamboo sprigs carved in medium relief.

H: 2 3/4 in. $300-500

577 Chinese white stone snuff bottle daoguang seal mark Flattened ovoid body carved with mask handles; stone of milky hue.

H: 2 1/4 in. $500-800

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578 Japanese mother of pearl inlaid boxwood box Two conforming parts, carved to show twin sparrows in flight.

D: 4 in. $300-500

580 Japanese carved elephant ivory mouse model late 19th century Recumbant mouse with insert eyes over wood base.

Ivory L: 2 1/2 in. $400-500

579 Fine Japanese carved elephant ivory brush pot signed meizan, 19th century Convex cylindrical form, carved to show flat cover surmounted by dragons over scrolling sea, raised on conforming feet.

H: 10 in. provenance: Property of a lady $5,000-10,000

581 Two Japanese elephant ivory okimono One tall Beijin, toegther with a fisherman.

Tallest 8 in. $800-1,200 582 Large Japanese elephant ivory okimono Rooster form, heavy single section carving.

H: 6 in. $600-800

583 Japanese elephant ivory and shibayama okimono of a beauty Depicting a geisha with parasol being bothered by a small dog.

H: 8 3/4 in. $400-600 584 Two Japanese smoking pipes meiji period Smaller “kiseru”consists of two etched and inlaid metal sections joined by a bamboo shaft; larger piece mostly of bamboo with a brass bowl (2).

L: 13 1/2 in.; 7 1/2 in. $300-500

585 Japanese cast bronze figure early 20th century Depicting a young female sower dressed in traditional peasant garb and standing on a rocky base; mounted on wooden base and converted to a lamp.

H: 2 ft. 4 in. $600-800 586 Japanese silver and mixed metal letter opener The scabbard inlaid with copper ‘petals’ with a wide reeded band to the end; the blade mounted in a ray skin and silver flower mounted handle.

L: 8 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 587 Twenty-seven Japanese mixedmetal kozuka 19th/20th century Representing a variety of styles, motifs and materials; six signed pieces; together with a copper tsuba engraved with image of the sea dragon Ryujin.

Avg L: 3 3/4 in. $2,500-4,000 587A Japanese bronze Fu Lion form censer Brown patina, typical form standing in side profile.

L: 11 in. $400-600 588 Fine and large Japanese cloisonne vase late 19th century Of tapering baluster form, copper mounts good silver wire over blue ground worked to show iris and foliate blossoms.

H: 12 1/2 in. $2,500-3,000

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589 Japanese cloisonne pouring vessel, attributed to Namikawa 19th/20th century Graceful boat-like vessel with square handle and slight tripod feet decorated in vivid enamel to depict dragons and phoenix above canted shoulder and chrysanthemums below.

L: 7 in. $3,000-5,000

590 Japanese gilt bronze incense holder 19th century Parcel gilt bronze rectangular vessel decorated with floral panels and mounted to platform base.

H: 3 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

591 Japanese gilt bronze incense holder 19th century Parcel gilt bronze ovoid vessel decorated with floral panels to lobed body and mounted to circular platform base.

H: 3 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

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592 Japanese earthenware satsuma bowl, signed Kaizan gilt signature Conical form, oval figural cartouches to the interior and outer wall among a profusion of foliate sprigs.

D: 5 1/4 in. $5,000-8,000 593 Japanese earthenware satsuma plate, signed Kinkozan gilt signature Slightly shaped circular form, central figural cartouche flanked by profusion of mums and peony.

D: 7 1/2 in. $2,500-3,000 592

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594 Large Japanese Kutani porcelain Kannon Tall standing form, enameled various tones, wood stand.

Porcelain H: 23 in. $300-500 595 Japanese Satsuma vase 19th/20th century Large vase of ovoid form with flared rim; vividly decorated in Satsuma palette and depicting rakan and imperial, possibly celestial, figures.

H: 1 ft. 6 in. $300-500 596 Japanese Earthenware satsuma koro marked, 19th century Open domed cover over conforming cylindrical base, raised on small feet.

D; 2 1/2 in. $300-400 597 Large Japanese earthenware satsuma vase impressed marks, late 19th century Baluster form, molded and enamled paneled body showing figural landscapes.

H: 15 in. $500-800 598 Large Japanese Kutani porcleian charger late 19th century Slightly rounded form, showing figural interior.

D: 15 in. $500-800

599 Graduating set of three Japanese Imari porcelain plates late 19th century All of slightly convex form, typical imari palette. largest D: 12 in . $400-600 600 Two Japanese imari porcelain chargers 19th century One of foliate rim together with a circular charge, typical imari palette.

D: 14 in. $400-600 601 Japanese Kutani porcelain bowl 19th century Deep U shape, iron red and gilt decoration showing song birds.

H: 5 1/2 D: 12 in. $300-500 602 Japanese earthenware satsuma vase, Eizan marked Bottle-form vase supports four additional cylindrical necks from rounded shoulder; decorated in typical palette with gosu blue to depict man and mythical beasts among more decorative elements.

H: 5 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $1,000-1,500

603 Japanese earthenware satsuma imperial vase, Eizan enameled mark Tapering, square-form neck with two rectangular handles surmounts footed, clover-form rounded base; gosu blue, gilt and polychrome decoration depicts floral patterns and motifs throughout.

H: 6 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $1,000-1,500 604 Japanese earthenware satsuma two-part double gourd censer, Dozan marked The globular base with tripod feet, gilt-painted lion handles and kidneyshaped hole supports jar with ring handles and pierced lid; all decorated with gilt and polychrome enamel butterfly and mille fleur pattern.

H: 5 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $1,000-1,500 605 Five pieces of Japanese Kutani ware pottery 19th/early 20th century Comprising a large double-gourd vase, an ovoid vase with applied handles, a brush and/or wrist rest and two globular vases with small everted rims; all pieces welldecorated in typical kutani red palette.

H of largest: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a New York gentleman $1,000-1,500

606 Japanese molded and glazed earthenware jardiniere Hexagonal form, molded foliate sprigs, green ground.

H: 12 D: 12 in provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $500-800 607 Pair of Indian reverse paintings on glass 19th century Both depicting mounted male figures, one dressed in white robes and holding a scepter, the other in simpler clothing; with painted inscriptions; framed.

H: 23 1/2 in. W: 18 in. $2,000-3,000 608 Three Korean monochrome pottery vessels choson dynasty and possibly earlier All of pear form, everted rims over wide bodys, salty foot rims.

Tallest H: 8 1/2 in. $400-500

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609 Large Korean blue and white porcelain vase 18th century Of maebyong form; boldly decorated with image of two celestial dragons among clouds and flaming pearls.

H: 18 1/4 in. $3,000-5,000

610 Korean gold leaf and color painting on paper 18th/19th century Depicting a divine elderly figure seated on a platform throne surrounded by acolytes and celestial clouds; framed and glazed.

H: 32 in. W: 22 in. $400-600

611 Fine Thai gilt metal standing Buddha late 19th century Flame finial over compassionate expression, over a throne.

H: 28 in. provenance: Property of a Florida lady $1,500-2,000

612 Thai gilt bronze Buddhist figure 19th century The ornate standing figure demonstrates abhayaprada mudra with both hands; supported by a stepped, single lotus platform.

H: 38 in. $800-1,000

613 Khmer carved stone torso Light brown buff stone, custom stand.

Torso H: 11 L: 12 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia lady $1,500-2,000 614 Unusual Tibetan skull, white metal and turquoise mounted vessel early 20th century L: 7 in. $150-250

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Asian Chronology IMPERIAL CHINA (continued)

NEOLITHIC CULTURES Cishan-Peiligang Central Yangshao Gansu Yangshao Hamadu Daxi Majlabang Dawenkou Songze Hongshan Llanzhu Longshan Qijia

c. 6500-5000 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 3000-1500 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 5000-3500 BC c. 4300-2500 BC c. 4000-2500 BC c. 3800-2700 BC c. 3300-2250 BC c. 3000-1700 BC c. 2250-1900 BC

EARLY DYNASTIES Shang WesternZhou Eastern Zhou Spring & Autumn Warring States

c. 1500-1050 BC 1010-771 BC 770-475 BC 475-221 BC

IMPERIAL CHINA Qin 221-207 BC Han Western Han 206 BC-AD 9 Xin AD 9-25 Eastern Han AD 25-220 Three Kingdoms Shu (Han) 221-253 Wei 220-265 Wu 222-280 Southern dynasties (Six Dynasties) Western Jin 253-316 Eastern Jin 317-420 Liu Song 420-479 Southern Qi 479-502 Liang 502-557 Chen 557-589 Northern Dynasties Northern Wei 380-535 Eastern Wei 534-550 Western Wdi 535-557 Northern Qi 550-577 Northern Zhou 557-581

Sui Tang Five Dynasties Liao Song Northern Song Southern Song Jin Yuan Ming Hongwu Jianwen Jongle Hongxi Xuande Zhengtong Jingtai Lianshun Chenghua Hongzhi Zhengde Jiajing Longqing Wanli Taichang Tianqi Chonqzhen Qing Shunzhi Kangxi Yongzheng Qianlong Jaiqing Daoguang Xianfeng Tongzhi Guangxu Xuantong

589-618 618-906 907-960 907-1125 960-1126 1127-1279 1115-1234 1279-1368 1368-1308 1399-1402 1403-1424 1425 1426-1435 1436-1449 1450-1456 1457-1464 1465-1487 1488-1505 1506-1521 1522-1566 1567-1572 1573-1620 1620 1621-1627 1628-1644 1644-1661 1662-1722 1723-1735 1736-1795 1796-1820 1821-1850 1851-1861 1862-1874 1875-1908 1909-1911

REPUBLICAN CHINA Republic People’s Republic

1912-1949 1949-

Upcoming

The Joseph S. Sorger Collection 10/05/10

Auction at Freeman’s: Tuesday October 5th at 10am Exhibitions at 2003 Delancey Place, Philadelphia Friday October 1st 10am-4:30pm Saturday October 2nd and Sunday October 3rd Noon-5pm Monday October 5th 10am-4:30pm Exhibition admittance with catalogue only

Inquiries: kate molets direct tel: 267.414.1228 kmolets@freemansauction.com Fine Art maya o’donnell-shah direct teloP 267-414-1210 mshah@freemansauction.com

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FREEMAN’S 1808 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: 215.563.9275 Fax: 215.563.8236 www.freemansauction.com 126 Garrett Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 Telephone: 434.296.4096 Fax: 434.296.4011 www.freemanssouth.com

Fine Chinese export famille verte vase 18th century H: 18, W: 9 in. $7,000-10,000

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Upcoming

English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts 10/06&07/10

Auction: Wednesday October 6th and Thursday October 7th at 10am both days

Exhibitions: Friday October 1st and Saturday October 2nd 10am to 4:30pm Sunday October 3rd by appointment Monday October 4th 10am to 4:30pm

Inquiries: robert waterhouse 267.414.1226 rwaterhouse@freemansauction.com douglas girton 267.414.1216 dgirton@freemansauction.com ben fisher 267.414.1215 bfisher@freemansauction.com

Catalogue $35

FREEMAN’S 1808 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: 215.563.9275 Fax: 215.563.8236 www.freemansauction.com Jean-Jules Salmson (French, 1823-1902) PAIR OF NATIVE AMERICANS $15,000-20,000

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126 Garrett Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 Telephone: 434.296.4096 Fax: 434.296.4011 www.freemanssouth.com

Fine Antiques Wednesday, 29th September, 2010 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh The Murray Collection of Antiques and Works of Art will be offered as part of the September 29th Fine Antiques sale; as well as a broad collection of Asian ceramics and works of art, this collection comprises British 18th century glass, ceramics, furniture and works of art. The sale will also include selected contents from Hillesley House, Gloucestershire; the collection of Anthony Welling from Ripley in Surrey and selected contents from a French chateau.

CHINESE BRONZE CENSOR of flared form, delicately cast and pierced handled and on three elephants head feet, cast four character maker, the body with gold splashed detail 14cm high x 19cm deep

£800-£1,200

Viewing times Sunday 26th September 2pm - 5pm Monday 27th September 10am - 5pm Tuesday 28th September 10am - 5pm Morning of Sale Enquiries

Lee Young Tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 E-mail: lee.young@lyonandturnbull.com

Illustrated catalogue £15 plus postage and packing

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Fall Auction Calendar

September

October

November

December

9/03/10 Pop Culture

10/5/10 The Joseph Sorger Collection

11/7/10 Modern & Contemporary Art

10/6/10 Fine English Furniture & Decorative Arts

11/20/10 American Furniture, Decorative & Folk Art

12/5/10 Fine American & European Paintings & Sculpture

10/7/10 Fine Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts

11/21/10 The 5th Anniversary Pennsylvania Sale

9/12/10 Fine & Decorative Asian Arts 9/12/10 Paintings & Prints 9/23/10 Books,Manuscripts & Ephemera

12/6/10 Fine Jewelry & Watches 12/7/10 Holiday Auction

Consignment Mondays 10am–1pm Our Specialists will be available to accept property for upcoming auctions (photographs acceptable for larger items). For further information stop by reception, email clientservices@freemansauction.com or call us at 215-563-9275

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Directory specialist departments

depart≤ents

officers

American Furniture, Decorative & Folk Art lynda a cain samuel ≤ free≤an ii amy parenti

Appraisals anita heriot sa≤uel ≤ free≤an ii james e buckley donald e walter

chair≤an samuel ≤ freeman ii

Asian Arts robert waterhouse richard cervantes

Appraisal Services andrea vainius elton-john torres kate molets

vice chair≤an alasdair nichol

English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts robert waterhouse douglas girton ben fisher Fine Jewelry samuel ≤ free≤an ii kate waterhouse Fine Paintings & Sculpture alasdair nichol david weiss maya o’donnell-shah aimee pflieger Fine Prints anne henry david weiss aimee pflieger maya o’donnell-shah Modern & Contemporary Art anne henry alasdair nichol david weiss aimee pflieger Pop Culture simeon lipman kati gegenheimer Oriental Rugs & Tapestries david weiss richard cervantes Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Ephemera david j bloom joe huenke

≤useum Services thomas b. mccabe iv lynda a cain Client Services mary maguire carroll kati gegenheimer natalie difeliciantonio jessica carter bethany mobbs susannah mcgovern meghan styles jones Operations hanna dougher marcell zombori bethany mobbs nathan norley david ededane gerald davis theo reinke alex hampshire Finance hanna dougher jeffrey miller Business Development & ≤arketing tara theune davis thomas b. mccabe iv lily stone christopher browne Trusts & Estates samuel t freeman iii thomas b. mccabe iv Photography elizabeth field elizabeth schultz thom clark

vice chair≤an margaret d freeman

president paul roberts executive vice presidents ja≤es e buckley hanna dougher chief financial officer eric a smith vice presidents david j bloom lynda a cain anne henry robert waterhouse david weiss representatives david weiss Washington, DC dweiss@freemansauction.com Telephone: 202.412.8345

colin clarke Charlottesville, VA cclarke@freemanssouth.com Telephone: 434.296.4096 Fax: 434.296.4011

robert and kate waterhouse Annapolis, MD rwaterhouse@freemansauction.com Telephone: 267.414.1226

Appraisal Services Including insurance, equitable distribuation, estate, charitable donation & inventory.

Servicing private clients, museums, historical societies & corporations.

tel: 267.414.1239

Terms & Conditions all property offered and sold (“property”) through samuel t. freeman & co, (“freeman’s”) shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions set forth below which constitutes the complete statement of the terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. by bidding at the auction, whether present in person or by agent, by written bid, telephone, internet or other means, the buyer agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.

1 Unless otherwise indicated, all Property will be offered by Freeman’s as agent for the Consignor.

2 Freeman’s reserves the right to vary the terms of sale and any such variance shall become part of these Conditions of Sale.

3 Buyer acknowledges that it had the right to make a full inspection of all Property prior to sale to determine the condition, size, repair or restoration of any Property.

Therefore, all property is sold “ASIS”. Freeman’s is acting solely as an auction broker, and unless otherwise stated, does not own the Property offered for sale and has made no independent investigation of the Property. Freeman’s makes no warranty of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranty or representation regarding the description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or condition to the Property of any kind or nature with respect to the Property.

4 Freeman’s in its sole and exclusive discretion, reserves the right to withdraw any property, at any time, before the fall of the hammer.

5 Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the printed catalogue. Freeman’s reserves the right to determine any and all matters regarding the order, precedence or appropriate increment of bids or the constitution of lots.

6 The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer.

The auctioneer has the right to reject any bid, to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion and in the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re- offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after sale, the Freeman’s sale record shall be conclusive in all respects.

7 If the auctioneer determines that any opening or later bid or any advance bid is not commensurate with the value of the Property offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the Property from sale.

8 Upon the fall of the hammer, title to any offered lot or article will immediately pass to the highest bidder as determined in the exclusive discretion of the auctioneer, subject to compliance by the buyer with these Conditions of Sale. Buyer thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility of the property sold, agrees to sign any requested confirmation of purchase, and agrees to pay the full price, plus Buyer’s Premium, therefore or such part, upon such terms as Freeman’s may require.

9 No lot may be removed from Freeman’s premises until the buyer has paid in full the purchase price therefor including Buyer’s Premium or has satisfied such terms that Freeman’s, in its sole discretion, shall require. Subject to the foregoing, all Property shall be paid for and removed by the buyer at his/her expense within ten (10) days of sale and, if not so removed, may be sold by Freeman’s, or sent

by Freeman’s to a public warehouse, at the sole risk and charge of the buyer(s), and Freeman’s may prohibit the buyer from participating, directly or indirectly, as a bidder or buyer in any future sale or sales. In addition to other remedies available to Freeman’s by law, Freeman’s reserves the right to impose a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price on any balance remaining ten (10) days after the day of sale. If Property is not removed by the buyer within ten (10) days, a handling charge of .1% of the total purchase price per month from the tenth day after the sale until removal by the buyer shall be payable to Freeman’s by the buyer; Freeman’s shall charge 1.5% of the total purchase price per month for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale. Freeman’s will not be responsible for any loss, damage, theft, or otherwise responsible for any goods left in Freeman’s possession after ten (10) days. If the foregoing conditions or any applicable provisions of law are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to Freeman’s and the Consignor (including without limitation the right to hold the buyer(s) liable for the bid price) Freeman’s, at its option, may either cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the buyer(s), or resell the property. In such event, the buyer(s) shall remain liable for any deficiency in the original purchase price and

will also be responsible for all costs, including warehousing, the expense of the ultimate sale, and Freeman’s commission at its regular rates together with all related and incidental charges, including legal fees. Payment is a precondition to removal. Payment shall be by cash, certified check or similar bank draft, or any other method approved by Freeman’s. Checks will not be deemed to constitute payment until cleared. Any exceptions must be made upon Freeman’s written approval of credit prior to sale. In addition, a defaulting buyer will be deemed to have granted and assigned to Freeman’s, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of, or owing to such buyer in Freeman’s possession, and Freeman’s may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to due to Freeman’s.

Freeman’s shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code.

10 Unless the sale is advertised and announced as “without reserve”, each lot is offered subject to a reserve and Freeman’s may implement such reserves by bidding through its representatives on behalf of the Consignors. In certain instances, the Consignor may pay less than the standard commission rate where Freeman’s or its representative is a successful bidder on behalf of the Consignor. Where the Consignor is indebted to Freeman’s, Freeman’s may have an interest in the offered lots and the proceeds therefrom, other than the broker’s Commissions, and all sales are subject to any such interest.

11 No “buy” bids shall be accepted at any time for any purpose.

12 Any pre-sale bids must be submitted in writing to Freeman’s prior to commencement of the offer of the first lot of any sale. Freeman’s copy of any such bid shall conclusively be deemed to be the sole evidence of same, and while Freeman’s accepts these bids for the convenience of bidders not present at the auction, Freeman’s shall not be responsible for the failure to execute, or, to execute properly, any pre-sale bid.

13 A Buyer’s Premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price. The Buyer’s

Premium shall be: 25% on the first $20,000 of the hammer price of each lot, 20% on the portion from $20,001 through $500,000, and 12% on the portion of the hammer price exceeding $500,000.

14 Unless exempted by law from the payment thereof, the buyer will be required to pay any and all federal excise tax and any state and/or local sales taxes, including where deliveries are to be made outside the state where a sale is conducted, which may be subject to a corresponding or compensating tax in another state.

15 Freeman’s may, as a service to buyer arrange to have purchased property posted and shipped at the buyer’s expense. Freeman’s is not responsible for any acts or omissions in packing or shipping of purchased lots whether or not such carrier recommended by Freeman’s.

Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the responsibility of the buyer and is at the entire risk of the buyer.

16 In no event shall any liability of Freeman’s to the buyer exceed the purchase price actually paid.

17 No claimed modification or amendment of this Agreement on the part of any party shall be deemed extant, enforceable or provable unless it is in writing that has been signed by the parties to this Agreement. No course of dealing and no delay or omission on the part of Freeman’s in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right and waiver on any one or more occasions shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy of Freeman’s on any future occasion.

18 These Conditions of Sale and the buyer’s, the Consignor’s and Freeman’s rights under these Conditions of Sale shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Consignor and Buyer agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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Samuel T Freeman & Co. 1808 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19103 Tel-215.563.9275 Fax-215.563.8236