Asian Arts 3/19/2011

03/19/11

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fine & decorative asian arts

Fine & Decorative Asian Arts 03/19/11

Fine & Decorative Asian Arts 03/19/11

Auction Saturday, March 19th at 10am Sale 1396 Exhibitions: Wednesday, March 16th through Friday, March 18th 10am–4:30pm Inquiries: Robert Waterhouse tel: 267.414.1226 rwaterhouse@freemansauction.com Richard Cervantes tel: 267.414.1219 rcervantes@freemansauction.com

Bidding: natalie difeliciantonio tel: 267.414.1208 fax: 215.599.2240 ndifeliciantonio@freemansauction.com Catalogue $30 Inside Front Cover: Lot 156 Inside Back Cover: Lot 426

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Fine & Decorative Asian Arts Saturday March 19, 2011 at 10am

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Lots 1 through 34, the property of a New York gentleman, were acquired throughout the 1970s-80s from auction, estate and private sales and will be sold without reserve.

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1 WANG SHEN chinese, dated 1743 BAMBOO & PLUM BLOSSOM Hanging scroll, ink on silk, dated and signed Sight H: 39 W: 20 in $1,000-1,500

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2 SHAO SAN YI KWAN dated 1763 ZHONG KUI MEETING FU Hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed and dated with artist seal Sight H: 22 L: 13 in. $1,000-2,000

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3 HONG CHOU chinese, dated 1831 BEAUTY WITH FAN Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, signed and dated with seals Sight H: 53 W: 16 in. $400-600

4 FONG YUN-CHING chinese, 19th century LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, signed and with artist seal Sight H: 70 L: 17 in. $500-800

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5 WONG SU chinese, dated 1888 BEAUTY PLAYING FLUTE Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, dated signed and with artist seal Sight H: 29 L: 13 1/2 in. $500-800

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6 HU CHANG (1848-1899) chinese LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, signed and sealed Sight H: 42 L: 17 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

7 CHOU-KAO chinese, late 19th century LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper Sight H: 62 W: 16 1/2 in. $800-1,200

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8 JAPANESE SCHOOL 19th century BAMBOO Hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed and sealed Sight H: 46 in. $300-500

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9 CHOU KAO chinese, dated 1871 LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and color wash on paper Sight H: 78 W: 17 in. $1,000-1,500

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10 CHINESE SCHOOL LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper Sight H: 29 L : 13 in. $200-300

11 LI TIEN GUAI chinese, qing dynasty IMMORTAL PICKING TEETH Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, with signed commentary by four friends of the artist, signed and sealed Sight H: 28 L: 12 in. $2,000-3,000

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12 ZHANG NAI-CHI (B.1817) chinese, 19th century BIRDS & FLOWERS Four (4) hanging scrolls, ink and color on paper, various seals average Sight H: 77 in. provenance: Zhang Nai-Chi is listed on page 279 of C.C. Wang ‘Seals of Chinese Painters and Collectors of the Ming/Qing Period’ $2,000-3,000

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13 YANG QI chinese, early 19th century THREE BEAUTIES UNDER PLUM TREE Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper Sight H: 46 L: 11 in. $1,000-2,000

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14 WU YU-XIANG chinese, 19th century RETURNING HOME IN THE SNOW Hanging scroll, wash and ink on paper, signed and with artist seal Sight H: 48 L: 24 in. $2,000-3,000 15 XIAO QIAN-ZHONG chinese LANDSCAPE Three (3) hanging scrolls, ink on paper, signed and with artist seal Average Sight H: 63 in. $800-1,000

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18 PU CHIEN chinese, 19th century PRINCE PU CHIEN Hanging scroll ink on paper, signed with artist seal Sight H: 30 1/2 in. $800-1,200 19 TANG LU-MING (1804-1874) & LO MIN chinese, dated 1861 BEAUTY Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, signed and dated Sight H: 40 L: 11 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 18

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16 KAO chinese, late 19th century LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and color wash on paper signed and with artist seal Sight H: 64 L: 16 1//2 in. provenance: In the manner of ‘pointed strokes’ $800-1,200 17 TZU-LIN & SANG HEU chinese LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink on paper, dedicated to Yu Ren-Jen Sight H: 46 L: 18 in. $300-500

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20 WANG SU (XIAO-MEI) (1794-1877) chinese, 19th century DEER CATCHER Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, dedicated to Xi Jiu, signed Xiao-Mei, with seal Sight H: 68 W: 14 in. $2,000-3,000

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21 HONG YU-SHENG chinese, dated 1831 FLOWERS & ROCK Hanging scrolls, ink and wash on paper, various collectors seals, some repair Sight H: 37 W: 12 in $300-500

22 WANG SU chinese SEATED MAN ON DAY BED WITH ATTENDANT Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, signed Xiao Mei and sealed with Xu collectors seal Sight H: 31 L: 7 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000

23 XIAO MAU WANG SU chinese PLAYING GAME IN PAVILLION Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, signed and with artist seal Sight H: 17 1/2 L: 12 in. $1,500-2,000

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24 WU SHI-HSIEN (D. 1960) chinese LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper Sight H: 12 L: 18 in. $800-1,200

25 MA JIN (1900-1976) chinese, dated 1938 TWO HORSES Hanging scroll, ink and wash on silk, signed and sealed Sight H: 37 1/2 L: 24 in. $4,000-6,000

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26 HO BEI JEN chinese, dated 1978 WATERFALL OF LU SHAN Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, signed and with one artist seal Sight H: 47 W: 22 in. provenance: Old Sotheby’s Park Barnett Lot lable $800-1,200

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27 LI YAN chinese, 20th century DUCK Hanging scroll, signed with artist seal and ‘painted at the age of 91 in Beijing’ ink and color on paper Sight H: 26 L: 13 in. $300-500

28 LIN YOU CHI KANG chinese TWO KOI Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, ‘painted in Shanghai’ signed with artist seal Sight H: 38 W: 19 in. $200-300

29 LI-YA chinese, dated 1980 SWALLOWS Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, artist seal, signed & dated Sight H: 27 L: 17 1/2 IN. $300-500

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30 CHANG YU-LIEU chinese, 1960 VIEWING THE WATERFALL Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, three artist seal and dated Sight H: 36 L: 19 1/2 in $300-500

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31 HU GONG-SHOU chinese LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, signed and with artist seal Sight H: 11 1/2 L: 16 in. $200-300

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32 XIANG BAI JEN chinese ROCK AND MUM Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper, dedication in Shanghai, signed and sealed Sight H: 39 L: 17 in. $600-800

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33 WU ZANG LONG chinese, dated 1982 LYCHEE Hanging scroll, ink and wash on paper Sight H: 46 L: 15 in. $400-600

34 WANG SU (XIAO-MOU WANG SU) chinese BEAUTY WITH LOTUS Hanging scroll, ink and color wash on paper signed and with artist seal Sight H: 42 L: 14 in. $2,000-3,000

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35 IMPERIAL EDICT chinese, qianlong period, dated 1790 EDICT Hand scroll flanked by ruyi brocade, text on silk in Manchu and Chinese, ending with ‘1st day of 1st month on 1790, all on brocade colored silk L: 71 in. provenance: Private Southern collection Edict of military interest $3,000-5,000 36 UNKNOWN chinese, 19th century LADIES WITH CORAL Hanging scroll, ink and wash on silk, H: 63 W: 21 in $500-800

37 WANG YUAN-CHI (1642-1715) chinese LANDSCAPE Ink and wash on brocade silk, signed and with artist seal, framed and glazed Sight H: 39 L: 18 in provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Estate $2,000-3,000 38 QIN GAN (1894-1984) & QIN WENJIN chinese, 20th century SCHOLAR BY THE RIVER Folding fan, lacquered guards, enclosing ink and color on paper fan, signed and with three artist seals, inscription reads ‘Listening to the sound of spring river, in the summer of Renshen D: 13 1/2 in $800-1,200

39 XUE QIN & WU WEI BAO ZHU chinese DUCKS Folding fan, laquered guards supporting ink and wash on paper fan, calligraphy by Wu Wei Bao Zhu D: 13 1/2 in. $400-800

41 NI TIAN (1855-1919) chinese, dated 1919 BOY AND BUFFALO Folding fan, ink and wash on paper, engraved bamboo guards, calligraphy by Li Gao D: 14 in. $1,000-2,000

40 QIAN HUIAN (1833-1911) chinese, dated 1899 & 1932 by zhang boying SCHOLAR AND ATTENDANT Folding fan, ink and wash on paper, signed at the age of 67, calligraphy

by Zhang Boying with one seal d: 13 in, $1,000-2,000

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42 RONG EN chinese, qing dynasty FRUIT AND VASES Folding fan, painted lacquered guards, ink and wash on paper, calligraphy by Li Qingfang $400-600 43 YUN BING 18th century GOLD FISH Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, two artist seals and signed Sight H: 20 D: 13 1/4 in. $1,500-2,000

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44 ZHAO ZHIQIAN (1829-1884) chinese, dated 1870 CALLIGRAPHY Ink on paper Sight H: 9 D: 9 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000 45 AFTER QI BAISHI chinese, born 1864 EIGHT INSECTS Four album leaves; ink and color on paper L: 10 in. H: 6 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 45 (one of four)

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46 ZHOU SHAO ANG chinese, dated 1959 BLOSSOM AND INSECT Ink and wash on paper, laid down H: 13 1/2 L: 18 in. $1,000-1,200 47 AFTER FU BAOSHI chinese, dated 1972 GATHERING OF FRIENDS Hand scroll, ink and wash on paper, figural landscape L: 124 in, $1,000-2,000

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48 ANONYMOUS chinese, MID 19th century EROTIC SCENES IN THE CHAMBER AND GARDEN Hand scroll, ink and wash on paper L: 90 in. $1,000-2,000

50 CHINESE SCHOOL late 19th century ALBUM OF EROTIC PAINTINGS Album of 10 erotic scenes; ink and color on paper Sight H: 12 in. W: 12 in. $500-800

49 HE YING chinese “ALBUM OF LANDSCAPE” Album of eight leaves; painted on gilded paper; signed and date Sight H: 12 in. W: 10 in. $1,500-2,500

51 BIAN SHOU MING chinese FOLIATE SPRIGS Double album leaf, ink and color on paper, Alice Boney collectors seal, framed and glazed $6,000-8,000

52 XIE LI-FU 18th century LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURE AND WATERFALL Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk; restored Sight H: 40 in. W: 14 in. $1,500-2,000 53 SUNG BAO-JIN chinese, 19th century BIRDS AND FLOWERS Hanging scroll; Ink and color on silk; sight H: 30 in. W: 10 1/2 in. $500-800

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54 QING WAN REN chinese, 19th century CALLIGRAPHY Hanging scroll; ink on paper Sight H: 51 in. W: 12 in. $500-800 55 CHINESE SCHOOL late 19th century EROTIC ALBUM Album of erotic scenes with 12 leaves; ink and color on paper Sight H: 8 in. W: 6 1/2 in. $500-800 56 UNKNOWN chinese, canton, late 19th century THE MASTER ARCHITECT LI JIE Framed and glazed, ink and wash on paper Sight H: 16 in. $500-800 57 CHINESE SCHOOL 19th century PORTRAIT OF AN EMPRESS, POSSIBLY XIAO-ZHE Framed and glazed, wash on silk Sight H: 59 in. $4,000-6,000 58 UNKNOWN 19th century TIBETAN THANGKA Framed and glazed, wash and ink on silk Sight H: 29 L: 18 in. provenance: Property of a Southern Gentleman $500-800

59 No Lot 60 PU ZUO 20th century BIRDS ON PINE BRANCHES Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper Sight H: 53 in. W: 24 in. $500-800 61 PU ZUO 20th century COUPLET and BAMBOO Three hanging scrolls; ink on paper Bamboo Sight H: 55 in.

W: 14 1/2 in.; Couplet Sight H: 55 in. W: 12 1/2 in. $500-800 62 PU ZUO 20th century HORSES Two unmounted paintings; ink and color on paper Largest H: 47 in. W: 28 in. $400-600 63 ANONYMOUS korean, 18th century ANCESTOR PORTRAIT Ink and color on silk; with lengthy inscription H: 73 in. W: 39 in. $1,500-2,000 64 UNKNOWN CHINESE SCHOOL chinese, dated 1980 LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, on paper, signed and dated Sight H: 26 L: 16 in. provenance: Property from a Philadelphia Estate $200-300

64A Four Chinese painted fans 19th/20th century Comprising three gilt and polychrome painted fans in a single frame and a separate floral painted fan with inscription and seals.

H of largest: 37 in. $500-800 66 Chinese two-volume poetic manuscript The two-volume manuscript with gold-speckled end pages, hand lettered calligraphy throughout, and textile binding.

H: 4 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000 67 No Lot 68 Two bundles of Chinese premium paper xuantong period The two bundles of colored and gold-flecked paper bound with labels representing the Rong Bao Zhai company of Beijing.

L of bundles: 13 in. $400-600

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69 Impressive Pair of Chinese mixed hardwood cabinets late 17th century Square corners fitted with molded doors enclosing two shelves, above two drawers, the interior with original red lacquered interior, raised on square feet.

H: 77 W: 39 D: 20 1/2 in. provenance: Previously lot 405, Christies 23rd November, 2010 $60,000-80,000

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70 Fine Chinese carved zitan altar table 19th century The rectangular ice-plate top over waisted apron carved in high relief to show detailed scrolling qilong continuing to stepped knee to straight leg, terminating in hoof foot.

H: 34 W: 56 D: 15 in. $25,000-30,000

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71 Impressive Chinese carved hardwood throne chair 19th century Sectional construction, the back consisting of five panels carved in detail to show egrets, long tails and foliate rock-work, over heavy insert seat, raised on mask and Indian lotus carved apron, terminating on scroll carved feet and platform base.

H: 42 W: 42 D: 28 in. provenance: Property of a Private Collector $15,000-20,000

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72 Large Chinese carved duan and hardwood table screen late 19th century Tall rectangular panel carved in medium relief to show scholar and attendant in landscape, of purple and light brown hue, within hardwood frame and stand.

Total H: 28 W: 19 in. $3,000-5,000

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74 Pair of Chinese carved huanghuali square back chairs 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 $5,000-7,500

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75 Chinese huanghuali and hardwood stand altered, qing dynasty Square, two-tier form with inset hardwood plate to top, shaped spandrels around opening to second tier, a middle drawer, a simple carved skirt, humpback stretchers and bracket feet.

H: 37 in. $2,000-4,000

76 Chinese huanghuali and tapestry insert low table altered, qing dyansty The glazed rectangular top encloses bright textile, above carved frieze and short cabriole legs, terminating in scroll carved feet.

H: 17 L: 65 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Lady $3,000-5,000

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77 Chinese huanghuali side table qing dynasty Table of typical form with insert ice plate top, scrolling carved apron, high humpback stretchers and hoof feet.

H: 34 in., W: 38 1/2 in., D: 22 in. $30,000-50,000

78 Chinese mixed hardwood horseshoe chair qing dynasty elements Assembled chair of typical form with huanghuali and hongmu elements joined by brass hardware.

H 39 in. $1,000-1,500

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79 Chinese huanghuali compound cabinet Two parts, the rectangular top with twin cupboard doors fitted with carved qilong and lotus panels, over conforming base of twin long doors fitted with three carved panels, raised on short square feet.

H: 80 W: 49 D: 18 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Virginia Gentleman $30,000-50,000

80 Pair of Chinese huanghuali tapering cabinets The rounded rectangular top flanks sloping sides and conforming doors, raised on simple apron and short square legs.

H: 72 1/2 W: 35 D: 18 in. provenance: Property of a Virginia Gentleman $30,000-50,000

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81 Good pair of Chinese huanghuali armchairs The rounded horseshoe back supported by cartouch-carved shaped vertical back splat, over caned seat raised on rounded legs joined by foot rest.

H: 40 L: 21 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago lady $1,000-15,000 81

82 Pair of Chinese huanghuali and burlwood insert low cabinets 19th century The rectangular top with conforming apron, over plain shelf; with insert cupboard doors, raised on square feet.

H: 46 1/2 L: 28 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago lady $5,000-8,000 82

83 Pair of Chinese huanghuali hall chairs late 18th century The rounded square backs with carved and shaped apron, over straight arms, conjoined-coins supports, caned seat, raised on rounded straight legs.

H: 34 W: 22 D: 17 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago lady $10,000-15,000

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84 Chinese huanghuali wine table 17th/18th century Long plank insert ice-plate top over tall fluted tapering ‘sword handle’ form legs, joined at the short end.

H: 32 W: 51 D: 15 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago lady $5,000-8,000

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84A Chinese huanghuali veneered cabinet qing dynasty The wide and traditional doubledoored cabinet veneered with richlygrained huanghuali and raised on plain square legs joined by simple aprons; with two interior drawers.

H: 69 in. W: 50 in. $4,000-6,000

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85 Large Chinese black lingbi scholar’s rock rock qing dynasty, stand later The black to dark grey rock of mountain outline, over conforming wood stand.

Rock L: 17 in provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman Previously of a Rhode Island Estate $400-600

86 Fine Chinese mother-of-pearl and brown dry lacquer incense stand qing dyansty The top of foliate circular form with beaded edge, inlaid to show detailed figural landscape, over open-work conforming apron, raised on slender cabriole legs terminating on solid base, with allover bird and foliate inlay.

H: 20 D: 12 in. provenance: Property of a Private Collector $4,000-6,000

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87 Large and impressive Chinese polychrome and giltwood Lohan on throne 17th century The seated figure with raised arm and alms bowl at waist on red lacquered throne.

Total H: 36 in. $20,000-30,000

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88 Important Chinese Imperial carved giltwood three piece altar garniture kangxi period Comprised of a pair of Gu form vases, together with a twin-armed censer carved all over with deep and detailed coiled dragon and scrolling clouds, fitted with pewter inserts.

Tallest H: 17 1/2 Censer D: 25 1/2 in. $30,000-50,000

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89 Impressive Imperial carved giltwood and dry lacquered lantern stand late 17th/early 18th century The tall dragon-terminating post issuing from highly detailed baluster vase carved to show archaic scrolling qilong over acanthus leaf lappet base raised on square conforming base, terminating on claw carved feet.

H: 94 in. $5,000-7,000 89A Large Chinese carved hardwood scholars stand 19th century The shaped rectangular top with beaded edge, over lattice root-like carved base.

H: 3 1/4 L: 17 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $300-500

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90 Tall Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood and applied lacquer table sceeen early 20th century Tall rectangular insert applied with jade, rose quartz and lapis lazuli to show antiques and script, within hardwood frame and stand.

H: 29 L: 18 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000

91A Anglo-Chinese carved rosewood chair 19th century The intricately-carved, openwork chair with tapering flat back, seat and apron carved with lotus scroll pattern is supported by two lion and dolphin cabriole legs at front.

H: 46 in. $500-800

91 Chinese hardwood display stand 19th/20th century Large vasiform stand constructed with several levels of geometricallyarranged shelves.

H: 5 ft. 9 in. W: 3 ft. 10 in. D: 12 in. $500-800

92 Chinese jade, soapstone, ivory and polychrome mother-of-pearl inlaid laquered floor screen late 19th century The six panels depict ‘antiques’ and a celestial landscape; red lacquer verso.

Each panel H: 70 W: 15 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Lady $2,000-3,000

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93 Chinese red and gilt lacquer floor screen 19th century Three panel tri-fold screen decorated to show profusion of foliate sprigs and phoenix.

H: 41 L: 40 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman $800-1,200

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94 Chinese red and gilt lacquered armchair The scrolling back over sqaure seat, flanked by conforming arms, decorated to show gilded Indian lotus and scrolls.

H: 37 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman $1,000-2,000

95 Chinese carved lacquer eight panel screen late 19th century Tall panels carved to show peony and foliate sprigs, together with a gilded figural landscape verso.

H: 72 in provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London during the 1920s $2,000-3,000

96 Chinese black lacquer softwood coffer table 19th/20th century Long table of altar form with four large drawers and simple post legs; dark laquer of varying, aged hue.

L: 110 in. H: 32 in. $1,000-1,500

97 Chinese tielimu lohan bed 19th/20th century The heavily carved, waisted bed with inward turned legs and a tightly woven platform.

H: 19 in., W: 78 in., D: 39 in. $1,500-2,000

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98 Pair of Chinese lacquered wood tapering kang cabinets 19th/20th century Of traditional form, with unadorned panels, rounded trim, and square legs; double drawers to interior.

H: 71 in. $1,000-1,500

102 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. $500-800

99 Pair of Chinese softwood compound cabinets 20th century The square, traditional form cabinets with typical hardware and archaicdesign relief carving to lower front panels have shelves and drawers to interior and large, double-doored upper sections.

H: 98 in. W: 43 in. $2,000-4,000

103 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. $500-1,000

100 Chinese hardwood and marble table stand 19th/20th century Stand in the form of a rectangular low table with humpback stretchers, round legs and an inserted gray and white marble top.

H: 3 1/4 in., W: 12 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

104 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. $1,000-1,500

104A Chinese yumu and puddingstone insert wine table early 19th century Stone-insert long and rectangular top over rounded legs joined at the short end.

H: 32 W: 57 D: 24 in provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,000-1,500

106 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 $700-1,000

105 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. $1,000-1,500

107 Chinese hardwood tripod censer stand qing dynasty Heavily-carved and of lotus-leaf tripod form; together with a smaller ring-form dark hardwood censer stand (2).

D of largest: 11 in. $400-600

101 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. $600-800

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108 Large and impressive carved hardwood table screen 19th century Two parts, the circular screen carved to show Immortals over a celestial sea, raised on a rootwood and carved stand showing three-legged toad.

H: 38 in. $4,000-6,000

109 Large Chinese hongmu and marble insert bench late 19th century The sectional rounded and insert back splats, over long rectangular bench with mottled pink marble insert, over heavily carved paw feet.

H: 32 L: 64 in. $1,500-2,000

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110 Chinese applied lacquer and wood table screen late 19th century The shaped top applied to show foliate sprigs, over rectangular panel worked to show long tail surmounting rock work, within red lacquer frame.

H: 27 L: 33 in. $2,000-3,000

111 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 $300-500

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112 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

113 Tall Chinese burlwood stand Stand off tall naturalistic form.

H: 33 in $1,500-2,000 114 Pair of Chinese rootwood stools Circular top over drum-form openwork rootwood base.

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

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115 Pair of unusual Chinese rootwood armchairs qing dynasty The squared chairs largely constructed of knotty rootwood: arms, frame, splat, legs, footrest and stretchers; the rectangular seat and shaped apron carved of hardwood with applied rootwood knots.

H: 43 in. W: 23 in. $15,000-20,000

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116 Small Chinese grey lingbi scholar’s rock on stand 19th century Tall mountain peak over carved hardwood stand.

Total H: 9 in. $400-600 117 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 $700-1,000

118 Two Chinese huanghuali scholar’s trays 19th century Both of rectangular form, with openwork gallery, one with grey mottled insert base.

Longest L: 13 in. $800-1,200 119 Chinese huanghuali brushpot 18th century Tall cylindrical form, rounded rim over conforming base.

H: 5 1/2 D: 4 3/4 in. $800-1,200

121 Large Chinese huanghuali brushpot mid qing dynasty Tall cylindrical form, rounded rim, old plug to base.

H: 7 3/4 D: 8 in. $1,500-2,000 122 Chinese huanghuali brushpot 19th century Cylindrical form with slightly waisted body and plug to base, good color.

H: 7 D: 6 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200

120 Chinese huanghuali brushpot 19th century Tall cylindrical form, waisted body, later plug, good ghost mask grain.

H: 7 D: 7 in. $1,000-2,000

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121 119 123 Large Chinese huanghuali brushpot mid qing dyansty Cylindrical form, slightly waisted body, plug to base, good toffee color and grain.

H: 8 D: 7 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

124 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 $800-1,200

125 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 $1,000-1,500

126 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 $1,500-2,000

129 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 $700-1,000

130 Chinese hardwood square corner stools Single-plank insert top; high humpback stretchers join straight square legs, terminating in carved hoof feet.

H: 21 D: 20 in. $1,250-2,000

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127 Good pair of Chinese marble and soapstone insert, mother-of-pearl hongmu armchairs 19th century Shaped inlaid crest over oval insert plaque, and inlaid arms, over marble plank seat, terminating on claw and ball feet.

H: 40 W: 26 in provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $2,000-3,000

128 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 $1,500-2,500

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131 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. $600-1,000 136

133 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. $300-500 134 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. $1,500-2,500

135 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. $300-500 136 Chinese gilded soapstone and hardstone applied hongmu framed screen The tall glazed panel, applied to show horse and attendant, surmounts a conforming hardwood stand.

H: 24 3/4 in. $1,500-2,000 137 Pair of Chinese carved hongmu framed ancestor portraits qing dynasty Well-rendered images of a man and wife in traditional Manchu garb set in carved hardwood frames.

H: 37 in. W: 23 in. $3,000-5,000

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132 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. $750-1,000

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138 Chinese hongmu display cabinet 19th century The intricately-carved, multi-tiered cabinet decorated with openwork foliate trim and side panels; with two enclosed compartments near base; wood with natural dark patina.

H: 62 in. $3,000-5,000

139 Good Chinese teimu, burlwood and softwood inlaid kang table 18th century The rectangular top with paneled ice-plate edge, inlaid to show detailed Greek-key raised on foliate and scroll carved apron, raised on straight legs terminating on scroll carved feet.

H: 10 L: 24 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 140 Pair of Chinese hualimu side chairs 18th century and later elements The rounded square corner back over conforming rounded arms, above caned square insert seat, raised on slender joined legs.

H: 35 in. W: 21 in. $2,000-3,000

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141 Chinese tielimu stool 18th century Single plank rectangular top over high humpback stretcher, over straight legs.

H: 20 L: 13 in. $400-600

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142 Tibetan embroidered silk sutra 19th century Comprising 46 embroidered yellow silk panels with script and images of Buddhist deities; with an embroidered silk pouch.

Panels L: 15 in. $2,000-4,000 143 Chinese silk brocade textile 19th century Repeating floral medallion pattern in gold and colored silk on a gold ground.

L: 32 ft. W: 27 in. $6,000-8,000 143 (detail)

144 Chinese yellow silk embroidered panel 19th century Yellow ground panel adorned with nine dragons among celestial clouds and flaming pearls above rocks and waves below.

H: 60 in. W: 52 in. $2,000-4,000

146 Chinese embroidered silk skirt 19th/20th century Of typical form with embroidered and stumpwork flowers, bats and scrolling over an ivory silk foundation; pleated and highlighted in black silk.

W: 3 ft. $400-600

145 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

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147 Rare Chinese fur lined and red ground ladies robe late 19th century Typical form, foliate sprig and black ground collar and cuff, red ground body embroidered with similar foliate sprigs, fur lined interior, heavy winter weight.

H: 53 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $2,000-3,000

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148 Chinese blue ground ladies robe late 19th century Typical form, blue ground with embroided body, lingzhi form collar and finished cuff.

H: 40 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $800-1,200

150 Chinese kesi dragon robe fragment 18th/19th century The rectangular, joined panel depicts dragons, fu bats, flaming pearls and other auspicious symbols floating above rocks, waves and a wide lishui band.

L: 4 ft. 8 in. W: 2 ft. 5 in. $500-800

149 Chinese black ground ladies tunic late 19th century Typical form, foliate sprigs to ground.

H: 22 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $400-600

151 Chinese kesi still life panel 18th/19th century The rectangular silk panel decorated with an assemblage of decorative wares, auspicious symbols and flora on an indigo ground.

L: 3 ft. 7 in. W: 2 ft. $500-800

152 Chinese silk dragon robe fragment late 19th century Matted textile comprised of wide fragment with multicolor lishui band and dragons flying among flaming pearls and other auspicious symbols and a smaller band with similar dragon motif; silk embroidery and stumpwork over a brown silk ground; framed and glazed.

Sight H: 29 in. W: 46 in. $800-1,200 153 Chinese dragon rank badge qing dynasty The embroidered silk and metallic thread roundel depicts a coiled, forward-facing gold dragon among lishui waves, celestial clouds and a flaming pearl over an indigo ground; matted, framed and glazed with UV resistant glass.

D of roundel: 13 in. $2,000-4,000

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154 Chinese phoenix kesi textile fragment late ming dynasty The rectangular panel depicts a brightly-hued phoenix and flaming pearl over a pea green ground; professionally mounted, framed and glazed with UV resistant glass.

Panel W: 26 in. H: 19 in. provenance: Sandra Whitman Gallery, San Francisco, CA $7,000-10,000

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The kesi technique, likely developed in China during the Tang Dynasty, incorporates cut- silk elements into a pictorial tapestry. Often resembling painted works and including symbols and motifs common to other decorative wares, kesi reached its height of popularity in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Structurally, lots 155 through 157 are exemplary of the high-kesi style: there is clear demarcation between each bright color and textural element. The vibrant compositions are involved and detailed, but the effect is one of overall symmetry.

Among the most popular and enduring of all Chinese decorative motifs is the “100 Boys” design. From the Song dynasty to the present day, fine examples of art and decorative wares have featured the image of 100 boys engaged in playful activity throughout an idyllic landscape or interior. Legend attributes their origin to the 100 sons of ancient Zhou dynasty founder Zhou Wenwang. Their lasting appeal, though, comes from the timeless Chinese ideal they represent: numerous healthy and happy heirs. Decorative panels like our lots 155, 156 and 157 are likely to have been presented to - or made in honor of - newlywed couples.

155 Important Chinese “100 Boys” kesi panel early qing dynasty Large panel worked to show assemblage of boys engaged in playful activity among foliage, birds and auspicious creatures in a mountainous landscape with architectural structures below swirling clouds; the whole composition surmounted by a wide band containing a pair of phoenix among auspicious symbols.

H: 93 1/2 in. W: 70 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London during the 1920s For a similar example see; Sothebys lot 59, Jul 2006, London. $10,000-15,000 154

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156 Important Chinese “100 Boys” kesi panel early qing dynasty Worked to show an assemblage of boys among flora, birds and auspicious creatures in a rocky terrestrial landscape below swirling clouds; with partial phoenix band above.

H: 92 in. W: 87 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London during the 1920s $10,000-15,000

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157 Important Chinese “100 Boys” kesi panel early qing dynasty Worked to show an assemblage of boys among flora, birds and auspicious creatures in a rocky terrestrial landscape below swirling clouds; with partial phoenix band above.

H: 93 in. W: 84 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London During the 1920s $10,000-15,000 158 Pair of Chinese white jade insert and hardwood panels The tall lattice-carved frame supports three white jade plaques carved to show sinuous lotus blossoms over foliate scrolling ground, with metal hanging hooks.

H: 24 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $4,000-6,000

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159 Large Chinese green glazed earthenware storage jar Tall cylindrical form, lime or darker glaze to pottery body.

H: 32 D: 28 in. $600-800

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160 Impressive Chinese hardwood and famille rose porcelain insert four panel floor screen late 19th century Four all hardwood and burlwood panels each fitted with two circular and one square detailed enameled porcelain plaques with script.

Panel H: 75 D: 18 1/2 in (each) $20,000-30,000

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161 Chinese blue and white porcelain and hardwood framed floor screen qing dynasty Tall rectangular plaque set to ‘bamboo’ carved frame flanking berry and vine moldings.

Total H: 34 in. $2,500-3,000

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162 Chinese carved rosewood and embroidery four panel floor screen late 19th century Comprising four tall lattice framed panels enclosing an ivory tone ground embroidery insert.

H: 63 W: 24 (per panel) $1,500-2,000

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163 Chinese hardwood, burl and porcelain insert table screen porcelain qing dynasty The trifold screen inset with blue and white porcelain plaques.

H: 25 in. W: 45 in. $500-800

164 Chinese carved coral grouping 20th century Elaborate carving depicts several fantastic figures and beasts surrounding an ancient tower.

H: 6 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

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164A Fine Chinese carved coral vase 19th century Slender baluster form, lion mask handles over tapering body carved to show peony and black birds over animal surmounted base, wood stand.

Vase H: 4 3/4 in. $5,000-8,000 705

165 Chinese carved coral figural of an immortal late 19th century Tall figure over custom stand.

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

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165A Three Chinese coral carvings 19th/20th century Comprising a tall, natural-form standing meiren, a crouching lion, and a standing attendant figure (3).

H of largest: 8 in. $500-800

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166 Chinese carved coral elephant Naturalistic model, over wood stand.

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

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167 Chinese carved coral covered vase 19th century The delicately-carved twin handled vase features freely-hanging rings to handles on body and one on cover; surrounded by openwork flowers, rocks and birds.

H: 4 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 168 Chinese red coral meiren figure The detailed standing figure depicted in elegant robes and with a fancy coiffure; stone of reddish pink hue with minor white flecks.

H: 5 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500

168A Three small Chinese coral carvings 19th/20th century Comprising a white coral carving of Guan Yu, a standing meiren, and a seated figure of Budai (3).

H of largest: 5 in. $500-800

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169 Chinese carved horn pendant 19th century Tall rectangular form, the beaded and scrolling edge encloses panels carved to show dragon and flaming pearls.

H: 2 1/2 in. $700-1,000 170

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170 Chinese carved hornbill buckle 19th century Oval form, carved in relief to show dragon and celestial clouds, buckle hook verso.

L: 2 3/4 in. $2,000-3,000 171 Good Chinese carved hornbill garment hook and buckle 18th/19th century Rectangular outline cameo top carved to show coiled qilong over yellow tone base.

L: 4 1/4 in. $5,000-8,000

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172 Large Chinese carved amber grouping 19th century Boulder form carved in high relief to show five attandant figures among pine grove and mountainscape, good honey hue.

H: 3 1/4 D: 3 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000 173 Chinese carved tortoiseshell box canton, 19th century Circular form, well carved cover with typical figural landscape over conforming base.

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

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175 Four Chinese elephant ivory carvings 19th century Comprising three standing boys holding various auspicious objects and a Canton miniature brushpot.

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

174 Chinese export painted and lacquered fan canton, 19th century Typical folding form, lacquered guards and arms supporting painted fan; in shadowbox.

Total L: 25 in. $500-800

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176 Tall pair of Chinese carved hardwood and ivory mounted immortal figures Tall male immortals with ivory insert heads and hands, over associated wood stands.

Total H: 20 in. $3,000-4,000

177 Fine Chinese ink-work elephant ivory table screen on stand Tall rectangular plaque showing multi-arm deity flanked by profuse detailed script, over two part hardwood stand.

Total H: 14 1/2 in. $5,000-8,000

178 Chinese elephant ivory and malachite smoking pipe qing dynasty The unusual pipe comprised of a slender ivory stem with a mounted malachite mouthpiece and fist-form bowl.

L: 11 in. $500-800

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179 Large and Impressive Chinese carved elephant ivory covered vase qianlong mark, 19th century The figural pagoda-surmounted cover with four detailed figural cartouches to rim on geometric band, over conforming baluster vase carved in high relief and detail to show profusion of terrestrial and celestial figures in mountainscape below band of Buddhistic symbols and over dragon-carved oval base, mark to base, over silver-inlaid wood base, with fitted glazed hardwood box.

Ivory H: 19 1/2 in. $30,000-40,000

180 Chinese carved elephant ivory and hardwood table screen 19th century The rectangular plaque carved to show mountain landscape within hardwood screen and stand.

Total H: 9 3/4 L: 15 in. $2,000-4,000

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181 Fine Chinese elephant ivory plaque on stand early 19th century Shaped rectangular plaque carved in detail and high relief to show twenty-three figures in courtyard, within beaded edge, over associated stand.

Plaque L: 11 in. $8,000-10,000

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182 Unusual Chinese elephant ivory bird feeder 19th century Arched D-shaped basin flanked by dragons and attendants over scrolling ground, later velvet mounting.

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

183 Fine Chinese inkwork elephant ivory table screen The tall panel carved in fine detail and colored to show figural scene with celestial beings, detailed poetic script and seal verso, over inlaid wood stand.

Ivory H: 8 in $4,000-6,000

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184 Chinese export carved elephant ivory and painted fan canton, 19th century Guards carved to show peony and bamboo enclosing sixteen posts supporting painted fan.

H: 11 in. provenance: Property of a NC Gentleman $2,000-3,000

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185 Chinese elephant ivory and hardwood four panel table screen 19th century Four tall inkwork decorated panels depicting female beauties, within silver inlaid hardwood frame.

Total H: 12 in. $4,000-6,000

186 Good Chinese elephant ivory and hardwood table screen Three rectangular inkwork and carved panels inserted to latticecarved screen depicting immortal scene flanked by mountainscape.

Total H: 9 L: 10 in. $3,000-5,000

187 Chinese elephant ivory card case 19th century Rectangular form, conforming cover and base carved in detail to show figural landscape.

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

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188 Good Chinese carved elephant ivory, silver and mother-of-pearl mounted fan canton, 19th century The two long rounded guards carved to show detailed figural landscape enclosing nineteen arms carved to show figural and foliate scenes, fitted with mother of pearl and silver handle and plaque.

H: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $1,000-1,500

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189 Small Chinese elephant ivory card case 19th century Rectangular form, cover and base carved to show figural landscape.

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

191 Chinese carved elephant ivory vase early 19th century Baluster form, detailed geometric band and figural landscape to neck over cylindrical body worked to show detailed figural landscape.

H: 8 in. $2,000-3,000

190 Tall pair of Chinese carved elephant ivory beauties 19th century Tall well-carved standing beauties, over associated wood stand.

Ivory H: 18 in. $5,000-8,000

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192 Good Chinese elephant ivory Bodhisattva 19th century Single section carving of a seated deity; inkwork hair, beaded jewellery to chest and hand at waist grasping alms bowl, seated over detailed double lotus throne; conforming lotus wood base.

Ivory H: 6 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $1,000-1,500 193 Chinese elephant ivory, seed pearl, tortoiseshell and coral mounted boxwood elephant 19th century Standing beast with ivory saddle and beaded Buddhistic jeweled fittings, over mother-of-pearl oval base.

H: 5 1/4 L: 6 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $300-500

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194 Fine and rare Chinese stained elephant ivory amphora on stand 18th century, three character mark to base Slender Kangxi style pink stained amphora, carved with beaded neck over tapering body, raised on delicate foliate blossom stand.

Total H: 6 in. $10,000-15,000 195 Chinese elephant ivory box 19th century Circular form, surmounted with high relief five-claw dragon over celestial clouds, over conforming base carved with geometric ground.

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

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196 Fine Chinese elephant ivory vase late 18th century Baluster form, animal mask supporting free-moving rings over detailed body worked to show cartouche of figural landscapes with a foliate geometric ground.

H: 10 in $6,000-8,000 197 Chinese carved elephant ivory tray qing dynasty Flat, oyster-like tray carved to interior with marine life.

L: 7 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 198 Chinese elephant ivory figure late 17th century Demonic figure, coffee and brown patina.

H: 5 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago lady $500-800

199 Chinese elephant ivory Quanyin head late qing dynasty The hollow cylindrical carving depicts the goddess’s head with a serene expression and wearing an openwork headdress; with stained wood insert surmounted by ivory Budai finial.

H: 10 in. $500-800 200 Two Chinese elephant ivory figural carvings qing dynasty Carvings depict elders seated on lotus leaves: one a monk with a long strand of beads and the other a luohan with an attendant viewing a painted scroll.

H of largest: 2 in. $400-600

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201 Pair of Chinese elephant ivory archers’ rings and a card case Pair of ivory rings etched in low relief to show horses with script, together with a bird and figural carved card case (3).

Case H: 4 in. $600-800 201A Two Chinese elephant ivory bead necklaces 19th/20th century Each necklace strand strung with spherical ivory beads of graduating size.

L of longest: 42 in. $500-800

202 Three Chinese carved ivory figures 19th century The seated robed figures carved as Taoist immortals.

Tallest H: 4 in. $1,000-2,000 203 Chinese carved elephant ivory parasol handle 19th/20th century The elephant ivory parasol handle carved in deep relief to depict flowers, birds, qilong and other decorative motifs; with metal and hardwood attachments.

L: 13 in. $700-1,000

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204 Chinese elephant ivory carving of a boy 19th/20th century The crouching boy with free-form lotus flowers and dragonfly carved of elephant ivory.

H: 4 in. $700-1,000 205 Chinese elephant ivory export box and figure Rectangular box with figural cartouches, together with a standing fisherman.

Box L: 3 in. $500-800 206 Chinese whale tooth ivory carved and polychromed figure 19th century Slight convex form, standing female beauty with beads to chest.

H: 4 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500 207 Chinese whale tooth ivory carving of a seated immortal 19th century Seated with expressive face and grasping a dog-like beast.

H: 3 1/2 in. $500-800 208 Chinese elephant ivory doctor’s model 19th century Typical form, polychrome pigment to hair.

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

209 Three Chinese carved elephant ivory parasol handles 19th/20th century Comprising an elephant ivory parasol handle carved in deep relief to depict dragons and fanciful scrollwork with a lotus tip; an elephant ivory parasol handle with a rounded knob at the end, the shaft carved to depict figures, small structures and flowering trees; and an elephant ivory parasol handle carved with roses and other blooms in deep relief, bearing an incised monochrome crest with a long, smooth handle at base.

L of longest: 7 3/4 in. $700-1,000 210 Chinese carved elephant ivory parasol handle 19th/20th century The long, cylindrical parasol handle of elephant ivory carved in deep relief to depict figures, pines, pagodas and other decorative details.

L: 11 1/8 in. $500-800

213 Chinese elephant ivory figural sculpture 19th/20th century The tall openwork carving depicts three figures and a dragon rising above the waves.

H: 14 in. $1,000-1,500 214 Chinese carved elephant ivory figure of Shoulao Tall slightly convex form, detailed figure grasping peach flanked by boy and deer, wood stand.

Ivory H: 24 1/4 in. $4,000-6,000 215 Large Chinese elephant ivory Quanyin qianlong mark, qing dynasty Stoutly-carved figure holds a pearl and stands wearing a long strand of beads that are cinched at her waist with a lotus blossom.

H: 16 in. $2,000-3,000

216 Chinese elephant ivory Shoulou figure Small carving depicts the standing figure dressed in simple robes and holding a ruyi scepter as he strokes his moustache; affixed to wooden base.

H: 7 in. $400-600 217 Chinese elephant ivory chess set late 19th century The well-carved pieces with openwork ‘puzzle ball’ bases modeled as classical Chinese dynastic figures; board/box with inlaid hardwood squares.

H of tallest: 7 in. $3,000-4,000 218 Pair of Chinese elephant ivory meiren late qing dynasty Both figures with fancy coiffures dressed in elegant robes and holding flowering branches.

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

211 Chinese carved elephant ivory card case canton, late 19th century Typical tall rectangular form, carved to show figural landscape.

H: 4 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200 212 Chinese carved elephant ivory figure Tall male figure, ink-work details over wood stand.

Ivory H: 7 in. $400-600

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219 Chinese elephant ivory Buddha Seated single section carving.

H: 3 1/2 in. $300-500 220 Chinese carved elephant ivory tusk early 20th century Full-length tusk delicately and extensively carved to reveal an openwork landscape of trees and towering pagodas; on a carved rosewood base.

L: 41 in. $4,000-6,000

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221 Chinese elephant ivory hanging flower basket Intricate, openwork carving of blossoms in a woven, wide-mouthed basket supported by an ivory chain and openwork yoke.

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

222 Chinese elephant ivory and silk fan qing dynasty The delicate, openwork sticks support a silk leaf embroidered with figures in a garden setting; with a lacquered carrying case.

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

223 Chinese elephant ivory Quanyin qing dynasty The standing goddess depicted in typical attire with an elaborate headdress and holding a large lotus blossom.

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

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224 Large and fine Chinese elephant ivory bodhisattva 20th century The 24-armed and 11-headed figure stands in elaborate, openwork accoutrements typical to the form and holds implements of peace, devotion and destruction in her many hands; supported on a large rectangular footed base with two well-carved devotees mounted at either side.

H: 44 in. $15,000-20,000 225 Chinese elephant ivory immortal qing dynasty The standing bearded figure depicted in a long and simple robe with a long strand of rosary beads.

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

226 Chinese elephant ivory carving of Budai Stoutly carved figure depicts the god supporting his large money bag on a thick and knotty carrying stick.

H: 6 1/4 in. $1,500-2,000 227 Chinese elephant ivory carving of Budai The typically-attired seated figure depicted with a joyous expression.

H: 6 in. $1,500-2,000 228 Large Chinese elephant ivory carving of Budai The joyous god stands in typical attire and holds aloft two peaches.

H: 12 in. $3,000-4,000

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229 Fine Chinese Canton carved elephant ivory fan Twenty carved panels within two guards carved in typical Canton palette.

L: 8 1/2 $1,000-2,000

231 Pair of Chinese elephant ivory figures late 19th century Tall figures of a farmer and fisherman, over wood stands.

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

230 Chinese ivory and polychrome seal Tall square form surmounted with Fu-lion.

H: 3 1/4 in $300-500

232 Chinese carved ivory grouping 19th century Tall grouping carved to show two boy attendants, over wood stand.

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

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234 Chinese elephant ivory carving of a seated monk 19th century Wide seated deity over associated wood stand.

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

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173 233 Chinese carved elephant ivory parfumier 19th century The screw finial is joined by a long chain link supporting freely moving monkeys, issuing from a foliate scroll and gourd carved ball.

Chain L: 15 in. $1,000-1,500

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235 Chinese carved elephant ivory figure late 19th century Tall female beauty with ink-work over wood stand.

Ivory H: 12 in. $1,000-1,500 236 Chinese carved elephant ivory figure of a fisherman Tall slightly shaped figure grasping staff and fish, wood stand.

Ivory H: 14 in. $1,000-2,000 237 Chinese ivory, tortoiseshell and natural gourd cricket cage The open-carved shell and ivorybanded cover surmounts a shaped and molded natural gourd.

H: 5 in. $700-1,000

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238 Chinese polychrome ivory and natural gourd cricket cage The green decorated domed openwork cover surmounts tapering natural gourd with circular wood rim and base.

H: 8 in. $1,500-2,000 239 Large polychrome decorated elephant ivory figure qianlong mark, late 19th century Typical elongated form, female beauty grasping vase and blossoms.

H: 17 in. $1,500-2,000 240 Chinese elephant ivory gourd form vase 19th century Sectional triple gourd vase, mounted with elephant mask handles, the body carved to show figural landscape, wood stand.

Ivory H: 12 in. $1,500-2,000 241 Pair of Chinese carved elephant ivory and polychrome brushpots 19th century Shaped cylindrical form, carved to resemble bamboo trunks and decorated with carved insects and smaller bamboo sprigs.

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

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246 Impessive pair of Chinese solid and pieced ivory figures Heavy and tall male and female standing figures, detailed work to robe and face, over pieced stands.

H: 27 in. $5,000-8,000 247 Chinese carved elephant ivory grouping late 19th century Convex form, birds among pine and peony blossoms, wood stand.

Ivory L: 12 in. $800-1,200

242 Chinese elephant ivory koro 19th century The pieced dragon carved cover with free-moving rings over conforming base with arched handles over tripod base.

H: 14 in. $2,000-4,000

244 Large Chinese carved elephant ivory covered vase Figural grouping surmounts baluster vase worked to show two similar cartouches to body within foliate scroll carved ground, wood stand.

Ivory H: 17 1/2 $1,500-2,000

243 Chinese carved elephant ivory puzzle ball on stand Two parts: multi-ball sphere over carved column and stand.

H: 15 in. $600-800

245 Unusual pair of Chinese carved elephant ivory lanterns 19th century Two parts, the foliate-carved, domed cover surmounts a conforming cylindrical base, mounted with red beads.

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

248 Chinese elephant ivory covered hanging vase, with wood stand Chain-link supported baluster vase carved with free-moving rings, surmounted by dragon-carved cover, on wood stand.

Total H: 17 in. $800-1,200 249 Four Chinese beaded strands 19th/20th century Comprising a strand of elephant ivory beads, a strand of carved horn beads, a carved horn bracelet, and a Sino-Tibetan camphorwood, hard stone and glass talisman.

L. of longest: 30 in. $400-600

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250 Chinese elephant ivory and inlay ruyi scepter Ornately decorated green monochrome elephant ivory with applied white jade medallion to head detailed with flowering tree of applied semi-precious stones; fu bat and lotus scroll details of applied mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell and coral to handle; with attached cord.

L: 24 1/4 in. $6,000-8,000 251 Pair of Chinese carved elephant ivory buckles 18th/19th century Square beast carved buckles supporting free-moving rings.

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

252 Chinese reticulated elephant ivory pomander 18th/19th century The well-carved rectangular pendant carved with auspicious animals and birds to the tightly reticulated sides; with sliding top; strung with tassled cord and ivory and bead toggles.

H: 2 1/4 in. $1,500-2,000 253 Pair of Chinese elephant ivory figures Tall Emperor and empress figures over wood stands.

Ivory H: 19 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000

254 Chinese elephant ivory carved grouping Two carvings mounted to a wooden base: a meiren in fancy robes holding a flower and a rootwood stand upon which rests a jardiniere with rocks and a miniature pine.

H: 9 in. $600-800 255 Chinese elephant ivory meiren The well-carved standing beauty dressed in flowing robes and with a fancy coiffure holds a large rose; mounted to a wooden base.

H: 12 in. $600-800

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256 Chinese elephant ivory parfumier qing dynasty The spherical organic-form ball carved with vines and leaves to surface unscrews at stem to reveal a chain from which hang four miniature monkeys.

D: 2 3/4 in. $400-600 257 Chinese elephant ivory hu vase ming mark, qing dynasty Vase of typical archaic hu form with freely-carved lion mask ring handles.

H: 4 1/4 in. $700-1,000 258 Chinese carved ivory Buddha 19th/20th century The typically carved ivory Buddha is depicted in a seated and thoughtful pose with polychrome pigment added to hair and a large leaf backdrop.

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

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259 Chinese spinach and white jade gilt metal mounted desk set retailed by yamanaka, early 20th century Comprising a cylindrical spinach jade pen holder with a white jade base and a gilt metal sleeve and a spinach jade cylindrical pot with gilt metal feet and bands at white jade base and lid, a gilt metal interior sleeve and a spherical agate knop.

H of largest: 4 in. $800-1,200

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260 Chinese celadon jade figural carving qing dynasty The small openwork carving depicts an elder mounted on a donkey and his attendant before a large lingbi rock; stone of yellowish celadon with brown inclusions.

H: 2 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 261 Chinese celadon jade luohan late qing dynasty Carving depicts a bearded luohan dressed in simple robes and with a knotty cane seated on a pair of stones above a raging sea.

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

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262 Four Chinese celadon jade luohan qing dynasty The four thin and bald ascetics depicted at ease and bearing symbols of their devotion: an alms bowl, a scroll, rosary beads and a piece of fruit.

H of largest: 2 3/4 in. $5,000-8,000

263 Chinese celadon jade mountain carving qing dynasty The jade boulder carved in detail to depict figures, trees and a small house in a craggy mountain landscape.

L: 7 1/2 in. $6,000-8,000

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264 Chinese white jade duck carving qing dynsty The stylized duck with archaic decorative elements cranes its neck and holds a lotus vine in its bill.

L: 3 in. $2,000-4,000

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265 Chinese white jade Quanyin qing dynasty Depicting the kneeling goddess dressed in typical attire holding a scroll; stone of milky hue with pebbled inclusions and some dark veins.

H: 4 1/2 in. $5,000-8,000 266 Chinese white jade recumbent stag qing dynasty The stylized, symmetrically carved stag has qilin-like features to neck and chest; stone of milky white hue with pebbled inclusions.

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

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267 Chinese Mughal-style white jade covered jar qing dynasty The flattened and lobed baluster jar carved with freely-hanging rings to floral handles and a peach-form knop; stone of slight celadon hue.

H: 6 1/2 in. $5,000-8,000

270 Chinese celadon jade Shoulao 19th/20th century The rustic carving depicts the seated immortal leaning on his staff; stone of celadon hue with extensive pebbling; affixed to well-carved, openwork wooden lotus-vine stand.

H: 5 1/4 in. $500-800 271 Chinese green jade brushrest on wood stand Mountainous form, over associated wood stand.

L: 5 in. $300-400 272 Chinese export green hardstone and silver box Rectangular form, stone of apple green hue; silver rim.

L: 3 in. $300-500 273 Chinese carved brown and green jade sampan model Elongated form, brown highlights to edges, over wood stand.

Jade L: 7 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500

268 Chinese yellow and green jade Lohan Seated deity over wood stand.

Jade H: 6 in. $1,500-2,000 269 Three Chinese celadon carvings 19th century and later Comprising of a gilt metal mounted buckel, and two animal groupings.

Buckle L: 2 3/4 in. $400-600

274 Chinese green and brown jade brush washer late 19th century Lotus leaf form, flanked by flowers and brown skinned broad leaves, wood stand.

L: 6 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500 275 Chinese white jade dish on stand bowl late qing dynasty, stand later Thick rounded circular form, inverted lip over associated white stone stand.

D: 5 in. $800-1,000 276 Chinese jade and hardwood table screen The large mottled celadon jade insert carved to show double dragon and flaming pearls within cloud ground, flanked by lattice-carved screen.

Total H: 17 L: 15 in. $3,000-5,000 277 Chinese jadeite bangle Green to light celadon hue.

D: 3 in. $150-250

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278 Chinese white jade seal 20th century Tall rectangular form, scrolling qilong to crest, plain body.

H: 2 3/4 in. $300-400

279 Chinese white jade pendant 20th century Rectangular form, boys at play and script verso.

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

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280 Chinese white jade and 10k yellow gold cross form pendant Typical crucifix from, capped and bound with yellow gold.

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

281 Chinese celadon jade lingzhi-form brushwasher The natural-form coupe adorned with lingzhi stalks; stone of mottled celadon hue.

H: 3 in., W: 5 in. $1,000-1,500

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282 Chinese celadon jade elephant carving 19th century Carving depicts saddled elephant with head turned surmounted by crouching boy; stone of celadon hue with pebbled inclusions.

H: 4 1/2 in., L: 6 in. $5,000-8,000 283 Chinese white jade meiren figure Tall standing figure, good white hue, detailed flowing robe and fan held at chest, over celestial scrolling base.

H: 9 3/4 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $2,000-3,000 283

284 Four Chinese white jade carvings 20th century Various animal forms.

H of largest: 2 1/4 in. $800-1,000

285 Chinese white jade boulder 20th century Tall oval form, carved to show pine grove and attendant.

Jade H: 6 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $2,000-3,000 286 Chinese white jade pendant Tall rectangular form, carved scrolled edge enclosing song birds and script verso.

H: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $600-800 287 Chinese mottled brown and celadon jade horse Recumbent beast surmounted by tied box.

L: 7 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $2,000-3,000

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288 Chinese jadeite cabbage model Typical long vegetable form, carved to show surmounting bugs and pods, associated wood stand.

Jadeite L: 8 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $1,000-1,200 289 Chinese white jade phoenix Recumbent bird with well-worked scrolling to wings; with some brown russet inclusions.

L: 4 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $800-1,200

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292 Chinese white jade buckle Oval and convex surface carved in light relief to depict a figure and horse outside a house.

W: 3 in. $800-1,200 293 Chinese white jade pendant Well-carved openwork circular pendant depicts two geese floating on the waves and holding leafy lingzhi stalks in their beaks.

D: 2 1/4 in. $500-800 294 Chinese white jade carving Grouping depicts two geese on a lotus leaf holding lingzhi branches in their beaks.

H: 2 in. W: 2 3/4 in. $600-800

290 Large Chinese brown and light celadon jade covered vase republic period or later Double gourd outline, carved to show boys at play over reticulated vine and leaves, associate wood base.

Vase H: 8 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $3,000-4,000 291 Chinese white jade boy grouping 20th century Seated boy feeding dog-like beast, good hue.

L: 3 in. provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia $1,000-1,200

295 Chinese white jade ram carving The recumbent beast carved in a simple and elegant manner; with a fu bat carved in relief to one side; some pebbled inclusions to stone.

L: 3 1/2 in. $800-1,200 296 Chinese green jade quanyin Depicting the goddess dressed in typical attire and with a flame mandorla bearing a lingzhi stalk and standing on a double lotus throne.

H: 6 1/2 in. $500-800 297 Pair of white jade bangle bracelets 19th century Of oval form, carved in the form of two qilong heads joined at the mouth by a pearl.

D: 3 in. $4,000-6,000

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298 Chinese white jade pendant Well-carved rectangular pendant with openwork lions and lotus flowers incised to face with flowers and to reverse with seal mark.

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

299 Chinese gray jade carving late qing dynasty Carving depicts two youths climbing on a giant peach that bears a shou symbol.

H: 3 in W: 4 in. $800-1,200

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304 300 Pair of Chinese spinach jade candlesticks early 20th century Sticks carved in the archaic style and modeled as phoenix with huform holders on their backs; mounted to rectangular giltwood bases.

H: 11 in. $400-600

301 Large Chinese spinach jade bowl incised qianlong mark, 19th/20th century Of octagonal form; with floralcarved panels to exterior walls and with a floral band to the top of the flat, petal-form and recess carved rim; with well-carved openwork fitted wooden stand.

H: 6 in. D: 9 in. $1,500-2,000

302 Pair of Chinese spinach jade bowls 19th/20th century Of archaic, hexagonal form; wide flared rims carved to exterior with lappet bands, exterior walls with mask-form ring handles, bracket feet at corners of base.

H: 4 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500 303 Chinese white jade figural carving qing dynasty Well-carved grouping depicts two cheerful youths, one of which holds a large and spreading lotus vine.

H: 1 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500 304 Pair of Chinese carved green jadeite models of Fu lions early 20th century Naturalistic standing beasts over ebonized stands.

Jade H: 7 W: 7 in. $800-1,200

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305 Chinese ‘happy family’ brown and green jadeite grouping late qing dynasty Tall cameo carved grouping showing monkey grouping flanking a peach tree, wood stand.

Jade H; 5 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,000-1,500 306 Large Chinese celadon jade brushpot late 19th century Tall cylindrical form, surmounted with black-bird body carved to show rock-work and foliate blossoms.

H: 7 1/2 in provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,000-1,500 307 Chinese white jade Quanyin figure Tall female immortal grasping ruyi scepter, modeled with flowing robe, white tone.

H: 7 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,500-2,000

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308 Chinese brown jade carving of a camel qing dynasty Recumbant camel with saddle.

L: 2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $300-500

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309 Chinese simulated jade and amber glass necklace 19th/20th century The necklace strung with spherical beads of deep green and carved beads of burnt orange; strung with an amethyst Budai token.

L: 24 in. $800-1,200 310 Chinese celadon jade bangle The rounded bangle of varying hue with some pebbled and apple green inclusions.

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

313 Chinese white jade seal qing dynasty The diminutive rectangular seal without a carved matrix surmounted by an openwork, coiling qilong.

L: 2 in. $700-1,000 314 Three Chinese white jade carvings modern Comprising a scroll weight, foliate pendant and archaic-style plaque.

Longest L: 5 in. $300-500

311 Chinese carved celadon jade fu lion late qing dynasty The well-detailed carving depicts a recumbent fu lion and its playful cub; stone of dark celadon hue.

L: 9 1/4 in . $3,000-5,000 312 Four Chinese jade items 19th century and later Including a carved plaque on stand, and three other items. stand H: 4 3/4 (total) $400-600

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315 Chinese white jade five piece tea service modern Comprising a teapot carved in medium relief to show Indian lotus together with four small cups.

Teapot D: 6 $2,000-3,000

316 Chinese white jade qilin carving late qing dynasty Carving depicts the recumbent beast resting on a cloud while exhaling a stream of cloudy vapor; slight celadon hue with minor pebbled highlights.

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

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317 Chinese white jade carving late qing dynasty Detailed, openwork carving depicts a collection of scrolls, a go board and a qin instrument in a bag.

L: 3 in. $2,000-4,000

320 Three Chinese white jade carvings modern Comprised of a tulip form vase, and two figure grouping, two with wood stands.

Tallest H: 4 1/2 in (jade only) $1,000-1,500

318 Chinese white jade egret carving qing dynasty Carving depicts two floating ibises holding lingzhi and peach boughs in their bills; stone of slight grey hue.

L: 5 in. $3,000-5,000

321 Three Chinese white jade carvings modern Comprising two hooks and a bi disk.

Hook L: 4 in. $400-800

319 Three Chinese white jade pendants modern Two of rectangular form, one of rounded oval form, carved in low relief to show figural and foliate cartouches.

Tallest H: 2 3/4 in. $400-600

322 Chinese spinach jade seal box republic period or later The square seal-form box with incised inscription to exterior and carved dragon to lid opens to reveal second seal matrix to underside of lid and a third rounded and carved seal to interior.

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

323 Chinese spinach jade plaque on stand 20th century The inscribed rectangular plaque carved in relief to depict an assemblage of figures among pines in a mountain grotto; set in a detailed, openwork hardwood stand.

H: 15 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000 324 Chinese white jade archer’s ring qianlong mark Ring carved to exterior with figures in a simple landscape; true white jade with pebble skin inclusions.

H: 1 in. $3,000-5,000 325 Chinese white jade pendant qing dynasty The large openwork pendant carved in deep relief to face with image of Liu Hai and the three-legged toad and with image of two fu bats verso.

H: 3 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000 326 Chinese celadon jade sampan model qing dynasty Detailed carving depicts trio of fisherman aboard a simple flathulled sampan that floats upon a roiling sea.

L: 8 1/2 in. $5,000-8,000 327 Chinese Mogul style dark celadon jade censer Lattice-carved and finialsurmounted cover below freemoving swing handle flanked by carved foliate blossoms, over conforming base and foot.

H: 3 1/4 L: 7 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $2,500-3,500

328 Chinese white jade immortal figure 20th century Standing figure grasping alms bowl.

H: 6 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $600-1,000 329 Pair of Chinese brown and green jadeite birds Of typical form in mirror profile, over wood stands.

Jade H: 9 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $1,500-2,000 330 Chinese lavender jade grouping 19th century Celestial grouping, over wood stand.

Jade H: 8 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $1,000-1,500 331 Chinese mottled green jade figure 19th century Tall female form, grasping lotus blossom, giltwood stand.

Jade H: 8 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $1,000-1,500 332 Good Chinese light celadon jade Quanyin late 19th century Depicting the goddess seated on a rootwood base dressed in typical attire and holding a bell; with a carved and silver wire inlaid base.

H: 7 1/4 in. $4,000-6,000

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333 Pair of Chinese spinach jade carved birds early 20th century The two perched birds with long split tails rendered in mottled spinach jade; mounted to wellcarved wooden stands.

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

334 Large Chinese carved jade figural grouping late 19th century Quanyin flanked by attandent and boy, over scrolling dragon, wood stand.

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

335 Fine Chinese carved white jade crab The detailed, openwork crab grasps a stalk of seaweed in its claw; stone of lustrous, true white hue.

W: 3 1/4 in. $5,000-8,000

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336 Chinese carved hardstone boulder late qing dynasty Of tall mountainous form, well carved in high to medium relief to show a cascading peak over pine trees and a figural landscape; fine golden tone.

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

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337 Fine pair of Chinese light-celadon jade plaques 19th century Later mounted, oval form convex plaques carved in low relief to show scholars among a pine grove, gilt frame.

Jade D: 5 3/4 in $2,000-3,000

338 Chinese spinach jade brushpot republic period or later Tall cylindrical form, green hue with detailed script to body.

H: 6 1/8 in. $2,000-3,000

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339 Chinese white jade carved Mughalstyle teapot 20th century With a flat cover with lobed finial over conforming Indian lotus carved base.

L: 7 in. $6,000-8,000

340 Large Chinese carved white jade Mughal-style covered vase Cloud-carved, tall finial-surmounted cover over baluster base, carved with detailed elephant head masks supporting free-moving rings, over detailed carved body in medium to high relief to show Indian lotus and scrolling leaves, over conforming oval base.

H: 12 3/4 in. $10,000-15,000

341 Large Chinese celadon jade carved jade bowl Wide cylindrical form, well hollowed and carved to show in medium relief coiled dragons and flaming pearls, celestial sea to base, associated stand.

D: 11 1/2 in. $8,000-10,000

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342 Chinese carved white jade fu lion and cubs 19th century Detailed white jade grouping of recumbent Fu lion with cubs, over wood stand.

L: 3 3/4 in. $7,000-10,000 343 Chinese white jade carved Quanyin 19th century Tall female figure grasping ruyi and flanked by Fu lion.

H: 4 1/2 in. $8,000-10,000

344 Chinese carved white jade hound republic period or later Single section carved to show recumbent hound.

L: 2 1/4 in. $400-600 345 Pair of Chinese white jade openwork plaques Rectangular frames enclosing Fu bat and butterfly within scrolling leaves.

H: 2 1/8 in. $400-600

346 Chinese white jade carving of a bamboo stalk with fu bat modern Tall bamboo stalk flanked by blossoms and fu bat.

H: 4 1/4 in. $400-600 347 Chinese celadon jade footed quatrefoil bowl The large, oblong bowl with straight walls and everted rim rests on four short double-cabriole feet; stone of celadon hue with white and brown inclusions.

L: 11 3/4 in. $1,500-2,000

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348 Chinese white jade vase 19th century Baluster form, carved to show Greek key to neck over elephant mask handles supporting free-moving rings, archaic bands to body, raised on oval foot.

H: 5 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000 349 Chinese white jade garment hook qing dynasty The traditional hook of tapering rounded form with a coiling qilong carved to body and with a qilonghead hook; stone of light celadon hue.

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

350 Chinese celadon jade garment hook qing dynasty Of traditional form with carved qilong to the body and hook.

L: 3 1/2 in. $800-1,200 351 Chinese white jade garment hook 18th century The traditional-form hook carved to body with a stylized qilong and with a qilong-head hook.

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

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352 Pair of Chinese spinach jade ‘basketweave’ carved vases late 19th century Of baluster form with everted rims over necks showing lug handles; the body carved to show simulated woven texture over circular foot; raised on silver inlaid hardwood stands.

Vase H: 8 1/2 in. $8,000-10,000

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353 Large and tall Chinese carved jadeite double chamber covered vase grouping The domed cover surmounted with bear, over simulated bamboo chambers issuing sprigs and flanked by small standing bears, over wood stand.

Jadeite H: 9 1/2 L: 6 in. $3,000-4,000

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354 Chinese carved green jadeite vase grouping Covered vase carved to show profusion of song-birds and foliate sprigs issuing a twenty-link chain terminating in bird finial, with wood stand.

H: 7 L: 11 1/2 in. $5,000-8,000

355 Large Chinese green jadeite covered vase The domed cover over baluster base carved with scrolling handles supporting free-moving rings over tapering body raised on oval foot, with wood stand.

Vase H: 11 in. $5,000-8,000

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356 Large Chinese mottled white jade boulder 19th century or later Of tapering teardrop shape carved in high relief to show figural mountain landscape and mountain retreat verso; brown and green highlights.

H: 12 in. $10,000-15,000

357 Chinese mottled green jadeite vegetable grouping The elongated vegetable issues ruyi; of vibrant green hue, with wood stand.

Jade L: 7 1/2 in. $2,500-3,000

358 Pair of Chinese light celadon jadeite quail-form boxes Recumbent birds carved in great detail.

L: 3 1/2 in. $5,000-6,000

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359 Large Chinese celadon jade Mughal-style vase 19th century Baluster form, circular rim over petal lappet collar, fluted neck flanked by foliate scrolls, band carved in relief to base showing lotus blossoms and scrolls, over conforming oval foot, with later box.

H: 9 1/2 in. $20,000-30,000

360 Chinese white jade plaque 19th century Shaped circular form, carved in low releif to show scholar and attendant amoung pine grove, within beaded edge, set in later velvet board.

Jade L: 6 in. $2,000-3,000

361 Chinese white jade water coupe 18th century The shallow and angular coupe carved with interior walls to resemble a lingzhi head; stone of good white hue.

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

362 Chinese white jade ‘jewelled’ tara figure 19th century Tall single section carving of true white hue, carved to show female crowned figure; with inset glass beads, together with hongmu collectors box.

Figure H: 8 in. $20,000-30,000

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363 Chinese celadon jade covered censer 19th century The circular domed cover carved in fine detail to show scrolling Indian lotus over conforming base set with arched handles raised on circular foot rim.

H: 6 D: 7 1/2 in. $10,000-15,000

364 Large Chinese Mughal-style white jade covered vase 19th century Translucent white to light celadon hue, the foliate-carved domed cover with Roman key to rim, over conforming baluster base carved to show blossom handles supporting free-moving rings; body carved to show Indian lotus flanked by fine tendrels, over oval foot.

H: 11 in. $15,000-20,000

365 365 Chinese white jade covered vase and pendant The bird-surmounted foliate carved double gourd vase issues chained pendant of conforming gourd form, together with a three-linked chainsuspended pendant.

H: 7 in. $10,000-12,000

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366 Chinese white jade ‘vase and ribbon’ pendant 19th century True white hue, the baluster vase issues tied ribbon and lingzhi cover.

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

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367 Chinese white jade pendant 18th century The lozenge-shaped pendant carved in relief to concave face with a fu bat and qilong; pendant pierced to center.

L: 3 in. $1,000-1,500

368 Chinese green jade garment hook qing dynasty Hook of traditional form with qilong head hook and coiled, openwork qilong carved to body; stone of evenly-flecked deep green jade.

L: 3 3/4 in. $3,000-4,000

370 Chinese celadon and red jade garment hook qing dynasty The archaic-form hook carved with openwork qilong to body; top of stone a deep red-orange hue.

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

369 Chinese white and brown jade garment hook 19th century Typical recumbent qilong form, the top carved in cameo effect to highlight brown hue, later wood stand.

Jade L: 3 in. $800-1,000

371 Large Chinese mottled white jadeite brushpot qianlong mark, 19th century Large cylindrical form, fitted with later silver cover and four-armed divider to interior.

Total H: 6 1/2 5 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady Previously lot 56, Sotheby’s NY $8,000-10,000 371

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372 Rare pair of Chinese green jadeite water coupes 19th century Tapering cylindrical form, carved to show ten qilong to rim, over wellcarved period wood stands.

Jade D: 3 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 372

373 Large Chinese jadeite lingzhi form bowl The fluted rim of organic form, supported by lingzhi head and veins carved in high relief, some green highlights to body.

H: 5 L: 7 1/2 provenance: Property of a Southern Gentleman $2,000-3,000

374 Very fine Chinese apple green and celadon jadeite garment hook qing dynasty Typical qilong form carved in relief and cameo to show coiled beast among scrolls.

L: 3 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady GIA report no: 16296674, concluding jade jadeite-natural color $4,000-6,000

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375 Fine Chinese mottled green jadeite bangle late 19th or early 20th century Cylindrical form, of apple and mottled green hue, rounded edge.

D: 3 1/4 (exterior) provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Lady $400-600

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376 Chinese carved jadeite bangle late 19th century Circular carving with foliate blossoms.

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

377 Chinese carved white jade bangle Oval form, carved to show double qilong heads.

D: 3 in. $400-600

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378 Two Chinese white jade hair pins One of white jade carved to show open work foliate head, together with celadon pin.

L: 5 1/2 in. $400-600

380 Chinese white and brown jade pendant Cameo carved to show butterfly and lingzhi head.

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

382 Chinese white jade garment hook qing dynasty Typical form, qilong head over a scrolling body.

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

379 Chinese mottled green jadeite and yellow metal mounted pendant The bright green pendant of teardrop form, carved of double gourd outline, with fitted simulated coral and seed pearl beads.

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

381 Chinese mottled green jadeite pendant Rectangular outline, carved to show peony blossoms and poetic script to reverse, within beaded edge.

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

383 Fine Chinese white jade and gilt metal mounted buckle jade 17th century Rounded edge enclosing bird and foliate sprigs over gilt bronze buckle.

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

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384 Chinese celadon jade buckle qing dynasty The large, two-part buckle comprised of convex square halves linked by a qilong-head hook and loop; together with a carved boxwood toggle in the shape of a shrine (2).

L of buckle: 5 in. $800-1,200

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385 Chinese carved white jade, 14k yellow gold and seed pearl mounted pendant early 19th century, mount later Vase and blossom form pendant of good hue, with arched gold hanging bar and applied triangular plaque.

H: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Lady $400-600

386 Chinese white jade beads early 20th century Comprising approximately sixty-six beads with gold tone latch.

L: 9 1/4 in. (closed) $300-500

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387 Good Chinese white jade carving of a bi disk 17th/18th century Good true white hue, circular form, carved in high relief to show qilong and lingzhi scrolls, millet ground verso.

D: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $400-600

388 Fine white jade garment hook 18th century Sinuous form with preying mantis features.

L: 3 1/4 in. $500-800 389 Chinese celadon jade garment hook 19th century Typical qilong form, light celadon hue.

L: 4 in. $500-800

390 Chinese white jade pendant 18th century Tall rounded form, carved to show archaic beast within beaded and scrolling ground, fine white hue.

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

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391 Chinese white jade ‘lingzhi’ pendant 19th century Mushroom grouping, good white hue.

L: 2 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,000-1,500

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392 Good Chinese white jade ‘double gourd’ pendant 19th century or earlier Tall double gourd form, carved to show fine vines and leaves to body.

H: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,000-1,500

393 Good Chinese white jade ‘lingzhi’ pendant 18th century Carved to show two mushroom heads, butterfly verso.

L: 2 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,000-1,500

394 Two white jade pendants qing dynasty The largest of tall rectangular form centered with character framed by foliate scrolls, together with a Buddhistic wheel.

Tallest H: 2 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $600-800

395 Chinese white jade pendant 19th century Squirel and berry grouping, good true white hue.

L: 2 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $300-500 396 Chinese light celadon jade fitting Elongated rounded rectangular form, archaic scrolls to surface within beaded edge.

L: 3 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $500-800

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397 Three Chinese white and celadon jade carvings of animals Comprised of two qilong and a recumbent horse.

Largest L: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,000-1,200

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398 Chinese white jade carving of a citron 19th century Typical ‘Buddha’s hand’ form, with vine to base.

L: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of Chicago Lady $300-500 399 Good Chinese white jade figural group 18th/19th century Attendant with dog, over associated stand, good white hue.

Jade H: 1 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $300-500

400 Three Chinese white jade carvings qing dynasty and later Comprised of a lingzhi mushroom grouping, double gourd pendant, together with a berry and squirrel pendant.

Largest L: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,000-1,200 400A Two Chinese white jade carvings 19th century Comprised of a lattice carved Shou centered plaque and circular Buddhist wheel form pendant.

Longest: 3 in provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $300-400

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401 Chinese white and brown skinned jade archers ring 18th century Typical form, flattened brown skin to surface.

D: 1 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $300-500 402 Chinese white jade carving 19th century Monkey grouping grasping large peach, some brown skin.

H: 2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $300-500

403 Pair of Chinese white jade bangles late 19th century Typical rounded circular form.

D: 3 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 404 Good Chinese yellow jade archer’s ring 19th century or earlier Of wide form with minor pebbled inclusions and rough-carved face.

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

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405 Unusual Chinese brown jade seal 17th/18th century Of artemisia form, the surfaced enhanced to resemble rock-work, conforming leaf-form seal.

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

406 Very fine Chinese carved spinach jade miniature vase 18th century The organic-form vase carved as an open lingzhi stalk from which issues several openwork lingzhi tendrils; stone of flecked spinach hue; on a finely-carved wooden base with inlaid silver wire.

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

407 Chinese white jade plaque 18th century Oval openwork carved plaque detailed in high relief carving to show fu bats, lotus scrolls and geese; mounted to later velvet panel.

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

408 Fine Chinese white jade brush washer 18th century The heavy and well-hollowed central basin with beaded rim is flanked by two boys at play grasping extended ruyi and lotus blossoms; continuing to show rocky-outcrop.

H: 3 L: 6 1/2 in. $20,000-30,000

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409 Chinese light celadon jade censer 18th/19th century Lobed circular form, qilong handles flank a body carved in high relief to show foliate scrolls, raised on conforming base.

H: 2 L: 6 in. $7,000-10,000

410 Chinese russet and celadon jade Buddha’s hand citron 18th century The well-carved citron of gray celadon hue with brown russet flecks; with fitted openwork stand.

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

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411 Fine Chinese celadon and brown skinned jade carving early 18th century Oval pebble form, detailed carving showing hamlet with pagoda in mountainscape, over later wood stand.

Jade H: 3 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000 411

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412 Chinese mottled celadon jade brushpot 17th century Tapering cylindrical form, carved to show pine grove, root work and a surmounting squirrel.

H: 4 1/2 in. $7,000-10,000

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413 Fine Chinese white jade peach, pomegranate and citron grouping 18th century Detailed fruit framed by branch and vines, issuing foliate blossoms, surmounted by small brown skin carved bat.

L: 3 1/4 in. $10,000-15,000 414 Chinese white jade seal Square base surmounted by mythical beast.

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

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415 Fine Chinese white jade boy and goose grouping 18th century True white hue, central goose flanked by playful boys, fine detail to underside.

L: 3 in. $5,000-8,000

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416 Chinese white jade elephant grouping 19th century Small true white carving showing standing elephant supporting climbing boy.

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

417 Fine and rare Chinese yellow jade carving of a recumbent beast 17th/18th century Elongated dog beast, carved to show coiled tail over rear legs.

L: 4 3/4 in $8,000-10,000

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L: 3 1/2 $6,000-8,000

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419 Chinese white jade mounted giltmetal box late 19th century Shaped oval white jade plaque showing scholar under pine tree, set to pressed gilt-metal box.

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

420 Chinese white jade plaque 18th/19th century Oval disk in hardwood frame carved to show citron and vines, raised on conforming stand.

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

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421 Chinese white jade ‘double fan’ bowl 19th century Single section carving of joined triangular fans flanked with mask supporting free moving rings and fu bats to the center, raised on conforming foot.

H: 2 1/2 L: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $6,000-8,000 421

422 Chinese white jade ruyi scepter Scrolling lingzhi head issuing from sinuous triple vine handle, over wood stand.

Jade L: 12 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $4,000-6,000 422

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423 Chinese white jade water coupe 19th century Wide single section of mottled white jade, foliate open blossom flanked by fu bats issuing plum blossoms.

L: 7 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $3,000-5,000

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424 Chinese Mughal-style celadon jade dagger handle 19th century The carved jade handle with scrolled ends, flower, pine and lotus detailing; stone of celadon hue with mild mottling.

L: 6 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000 425 Large Chinese celadon jade seal late 19th century The square form seal with deeply carved matrix surmounted by twin dragon handle; stone of celadon gray hue.

H: 5 in. W: 4 1/2 in. $10,000-15,000

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426 Fine and rare Chinese archaistic jade vase six character qianlong mark and of the period The large and twin-handled flattened vase subtly carved throughout with a profusion of archaic elements: the ovoid body with wide center band carved with taotie masks, phoenix and qilong heads over an incised diaper ground between geometric-filled lappet bands; rim and foot both carved with greek key bands; freely-carved ring handles supported by highly-detailed elephant heads bearing the joined tusks, expressive eyes and leafy ears typcal to the style; jade of grey celadon hue.

H: 11 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Boston Collector Purchased in China early 20th century and thence by descent $100,000-200,000 Alongside the new, graceful aesthetic developed over the course of the Qianlong Emperor’s long reign came a re-interpretation of traditional archaic Chinese design. Lot 426 employs familiar archaic motifs, such as taotie masks and petal lappet bands, but intersperses them with elements that belie its ancient design. Within the wide taotie band encircling the ovoid body of the jade vase are phoenix and qilong heads, stylized lingzhi and scrolling banners replacing the traditional geometric elements common to the original and ritualistic taotie design. The prominent ring handles are a distinct Qianlong period re-interpretation of the traditional mask and ring handle. The detailed elephant heads are proud but subtly whimsical with leafy, cabbage-like ears. A favorite creature of the Qianlong emperor, elephants represented not only power but enduring peace and contentment in the Taoist tradition. Lot 426, replete with tradition, subtlety, whimsy and grace, is a testament to the 18th century period when the art of jade carving reached an unparalleled height.

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427 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. $6,000-8,000 428 Large Chinese celadon jade Mughal-style foliate shaped brush palette qianlong period The central and largest water trough with beaded edge is framed by nine cylindrical foliate bud form coupes, carved to the underside to show Mughal style flattened medallion radiating veins and buds.

L: 13 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Illustrated; Treasures from the Chinese Scholar, Page 46, Fig 37. $4,000-6,000

429 Fine Chinese white jade vase 18th century or earlier Gu archaic form with barbed body to four sides, over wood stand.

Vase H: 7 1/2 in $4,000-6,000 430 Fine and rare Chinese Ming nephrite rabbit 16th century Unusually portly rabbit with red inset eyes holds a lingzhi stalk in its mouth; with a leafy plant carved in relief to one side; stone of mottled gray hue with some black inclusions.

L: 3 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey Lady $6,000-8,000

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430 431 Rare pair of Chinese gilt bronze mounted white jade fittings jade 18th/19th century Peach form jade plaques set to foliate-cast mounts with hanging hook.

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

432 Six Chinese bronze, silver and jade items mostly pre-ming dynasty Comprising a belt hook, two bronze garment hooks, two jade pendants and a gilt metal plaque. longest 5 in. $600-800

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433 Large and impressive Chinese gilt bronze mounted cloisonne moon flask vase 18th century The oval gilded rim issues from flattened moon-shaped base, surmounted by heavy, well-cast gilt bronze qilong dragons to the shoulder, the body worked to show foliate blossoms including mums and peony on blue ground, rocky outcrop worked to base, raised on gilt metal foot.

H: 21 L: 15 in. $15,000-20,000

434 Fine and rare pair of Chinese cloisonne and gilt bronze elephantform vases qianlong period The detailed blue ground double gourd vases surmount conforming saddle and draped back, enameled to show Fu bats and yellow ground tapestry; over white ground elephants with detailed ears and gilt-bronze tusks.

H: 13 in. $40,000-50,000

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435 Pair of Chinese cloisonne and giltmetal mounted egret form candlesticks 18th century Circular holder supported by standing long necked egrets, white and black body worked with tight wire raised on gilt-bronze legs, over later wood stands.

Egret H: 13 1/2 in. $6,000-8,000

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436 Large Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne vase late 18th century The circular gilded rim issues from cylindrical neck above conforming body enameled to show long-tail birds and lotus blossoms, on blue ground raised on lappet band, terminating in gilt bronze foot rim.

H: 18 in. $5,000-8,000 437 Pair of Chinese cloisonne moon flasks qing dynasty Typical wide circular form, garlic head mouth over conforming body and oval foot, worked to show colored peony on dark blue ground, script to foot.

H: 16 in. $1,500-2,000

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438 Large Chinese cloisonne and giltmetal mounted footed bowl qing dyansty Wide and deep U shape, interior of light blue ground showing butterfly and central pink and white foliate medallion, outer wall with lingzhi band enclosing grasshoppers, butterfly and foliate sprigs among rock-work and lappet band, raised on Roman key foot.

H: 7 1/2 D: 15 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $800-1,200

439 Large Chinese gilt copper and cloisonne vase 17th century The wide band rim issues from a conforming baluster body mounted at the shoulders with free-moving ring handles, the body worked to show radiating lotus on dark blue ground, raised on circular foot rim, drilled.

H: 17 1/2 in. $10,000-15,000 438 440 Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne box 19th century Circular flattened form, the cover worked to show boy at play on dark blue ground, over conforming base.

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

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441 Rare Chinese Ming cloisonne censer and cover ming dynasty Squat tripod censer decorated in floral pattern over a light blue ground; with a period wood and wire-inlay cover delicately carved with an openwork band and surmounted by an amber knop.

H: 4 3/4 in. $4,000-6,000 442 Chinese gilt-metal and cloisonne censer ming mark, early 20th century Compressed circular form, arched handles, Indian lotus to body over blue ground, over tripod feet.

D: 6 in. $300-400

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443 Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne bowl 19th century Deep conical form, gilded rim encloses horses over celestial sea flanking central Buddhist medallion, the outer wall of light blue ground with Indian lotus.

D: 7 in. $1,000-2,000 444 Pair of Chinese cloisonne vases Of archaic baluster form with typical design elements including taotie masks, lappet bands and lingzhi over a light ground; with six raised and applied medallions at shoulder.

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

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445 Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne enamel Quanyin 19th century Seated figure with well-cast face in serene expression, in flowing red ground robe.

H: 9 in. $2,000-3,000

447 Chinese Canton enamel paste box qianlong mark, 19th centruy Domed cover and base enameled to show scholar and attendant within foliate and green ground band, four character mark to base.

D: 2 1/4 in. $800-1,200

446 Chinese white jade mounted enameled box jade 19th century or earlier Oval jade plaque surmounts a rectangualr pink enameled silvered copper box.

Plaque L: 2 1/2 in $600-800

448 Pair of Chinese Canton enamel dishes qing dynasty Deep dishes vividly enameled with butterflies and flowers to interior base and floral scrolling to walls and exterior; one dish with significant losses.

D: 10 1/2 in. $800-1,200

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449 Pair of Chinese cloisonne boxes 19th century Circular form, conforming cover and base, worked to show blossoming trees to dark blue ground.

D: 8 in. $1,000-2,000 449

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450 Chinese cloisonne and gilt metal enamel jardiniere 19th century Lobed oval form, ruyi band enclosing peony and song birds on geometric light blue ground.

L: 10 in. $2,000-3,000

451 Chinese cloisonne enamel and gilt metal double chamber snuff bottle 19th century Typical form, foliate blossom to light blue ground.

H: 2 in. $400-800

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452 Large and impressive Chinese closionne enamel censer qianlong mark, 19th century Bulbous rectangular form, with handles issue from a waisted neck raised on wide feet, worked to show Indian lotus and scrolling leaves to blue ground, line Qianlong mark to rim, all over a wood stand.

Censer H: 9 1/2 L: 13 in $10,000-15,000 453 Pair of Chinese gilt metal mounted enameled vases qianlong mark Beaker form, well enameled to show foliate blossoms on pale yellow ground, blue counter.

H: 9 3/4 in. $2,500-3,000

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454 Chinese gilt metal and cloisonne box 19th century The hexagonal cover worked to show foliate sprigs and butterflies over Roman key to edge, over conforming base of foliate sprigs.

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

455 Pair of Chinese gilt bronze and cloisonne boxes late 18th century Domed cover over stem base, of blue ground with central foliate swirl to cover and Indian lotus worked to body, enameled foot.

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

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456 Chinese Canton enamel and kesi mounted table mirror late 18th century Two parts, the circular free-moving mirror, with rank badge fragment verso, over conforming plinth stand, worked to show scrolling Fu bats and Shou character.

H: 13 in. $3,000-5,000 457 Chinese bronze tripod censer ming mark, 17th century Compressed cylindrical form, lug handles to side over conforming foot, six character mark to base.

D: 4 in. $800-1,000

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458 Chinese bronze model of a luohan late 17th century Well-cast emaciated male deity, good brown patina.

H: 7 3/4 in. $2,000-3,000

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459 South Asian rhinoceros horn mounted silver kris-form censer 19th century Carved horn hilt over lattice covered kris formed base.

Horn L: 3 in. $2,000-3,000

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460 Sino-Tibetan gilt copper and carved rock crystal stupa 19th century The lotus cast finial surmounts a typical form pillar over turquoise mounted lotus base, raised on incised foliate worked two tier square base.

H: 67 1/4 in. $3,000-5,000

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461 Large and impressive Chinese bronze and ‘gold flake’ vase qianlong mark and of the period Heavy and of tall ovoid form, with petal molded everted rim over wide body raised on lappet base; gold flakes throughout body; impressed six character mark to base.

H: 12 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Private collector $15,000-20,000

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462 Sino-Tibetan gilt copper, jade and dyed horsehair fly whisk late 19th century The flanged gilt copper handle, crafted to resemble Buddhistic flames, decorated with an openwork enamel ball and two white jade carvings; dyed hair of scarlet hue.

L: 22 in. provenance: Beard Art Gallery $500-800 463 Chinese gilt bronze Quanyin 17th/18th century The slender and realistically-cast standing goddess depicted in simple and flowing robes; partially covered in gilt lacquer.

H: 8 1/2 in. $800-1,200

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464 Sino Tibetan gilt bronze Avalokitesvara Large single casting of seated form upon a single lotus base, crowned head with four faces over eight arms issuing from a single torso draped in free-flowing robes, with blue and red polychrome decoration to hair and lips.

H: 11 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000 465 Chinese gilt bronze seal Stylized fu lion figure atop square pedestal with incised seal matrix to bottom.

H: 4 in. $1,000-1,500 466 Sino Tibetan gilt bronze Amitayus Double cast, decorated deity holding stupa and seated in lotus position atop ornate double-lotus throne; black, red and blue polychrome details to face and hair.

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

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467 Sino Tibetan gilt bronze lama figure Single cast figure draped in welldetailed robe sits in lotus position displaying bhumisparsha mudra and holds the dorje in downward pointing right hand and a dorjehandled bell in left hand, inscription to rear base.

H: 5 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 468 Sino Tibetan gilt bronze Tara qianlong mark Double cast, intricately decorated robed deity seated in the lotus position, hands displaying dharmachakra mudra with red, black and blue polychrome detailing to face and hair; atop ornate double lotus base.

H: 7 3/4 in. $2,000-4,000

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469 Fine and large Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Amitayus 17th/18th century Heavy casting, seated female deity with open-work crown and flowing robe, raised on double lotus throne.

H: 11 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London during the 1920s $8,000-10,000 470 Large Chinese polychrome decorated iron model of a seated luohan Heavy casting, seated over throne chair; red and gilt pigment to openchested figure.

H: 23 in. $2,000-3,000

471 Fine Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze lama figure 18th century Depicting the seated holyman in the robes and cowl of his order displaying vitarka mudra and holding a lotus vine; seated on a square base and with an applied coral blossom.

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

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472 Sino Tibetan gilt copper shrine late 19th century The ornate and intricate gem-set shrine comprised of a two-tiered platform with affixed malachite pebbles and a domed foliate roof surmounted by a stupa; with pair of freely-cast gilt deer to interior.

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

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473 Two Chinese 14k yellow gold and green jade rings 20th century Men’s wide-band and women’s narrow-band rings set with oval stones. $300-500

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474 Chinese 18k yellow gold hinged bangle bracelet 20th century Decorated with flowers and meiren, Chinese stamped marks to interior.

1.475 oz. gold $1,700-2,000 475 Chinese 18k yellow gold necklace with double pomegranate charm 20th century With Chinese stamped marks to charm.

1.300 oz. gold $1,500-2,000

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476 Chinese bronze Buddha ming dynasty Seated deity over lotus throne cast with ornate crown and framing lotus blossoms, signs of old polychrome.

H: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $2,000-3,000

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477 Large Chinese bronze and silver inlaid seated Quanyin qing dynasty The cast crown surmounts tilted head with serene expression over seated torso, the flowing robe open at the chest, body worked with fine silver wire to show Buddistic symbols and scrolls.

H: 19 in. $15,000-20,000

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478 Chinese polychromed bronze attendant figure ming dynasty Buddhist deity grasping alms bowl flanked by lotus flowers raised on lotus flower and bracket base.

H: 11 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000 479 Large Chinese gilt bronze deity ming dynasty Cast in two parts, the standing beaded figure grasping hu raised on bracket feet, covered by conforming separately cast robe.

H: 9 3/4 in. $8,000-10,000

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480 Sino-Tibetian gilt bronze figure of Dam-can qing dyansty Two parts, the side-saddled deity surmounts a mythical horse, over lotus throne.

H: 7 in. $2,000-3,000 481 Pair of Chinese bronze scroll weights qing dynasty Long rectangular planks surmounted with buffalo, seal to end.

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

482 Chinese bronze monk figure ming dynasty Of tall single cast form, standing hands held to chest, flowing robes issuing from wrists, standing over lotus throne and circular base, modern stand.

Bronze H: 10 in. $500-800 483 Large and impressive Chinese bronze bodhissatva ming dynasty Seated female deity, phoenix cast crown, grasping hu at chest, over platform, raised on bracket feet.

H: 18 in. $10,000-15,000

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484 Chinese bronze vase 17th centruy Gu form, wide rim over slender cylindrical body, good brown patina.

H: 9 in. $600-800

485 Large Chinese cast iron censer with hardwood and jade mounted cover censer 17th century The open carved hardwood cover surmounted with white jade rabbit finial, over rectangular twin-arm censer cast to show dragon panels to sides, raised on animal mask feet.

H: 13 L: 20 in. $3,000-4,000

485

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486 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 $1,000-1,500 487 Fine early Chinese limestone figure of Buddha tang dynasty with alterations Carved of a single section, seated in dhyanasana over a pedestal supported plinth base and single lotus throne, right hand over knee flowing detailed robe to legs and shoulders exposing chest, serene expression worked to face, hair worked to show tight curls.

H: 10 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh $7,000-10,000

488 Chinese bronze silver inlaid censer mark to base, 18th century Associated wood cover, plain ovoid and shouldered lug handles, inlaid body raised on tripod feet.

H: 4 L: 4 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000 489 Chinese bronze silver inlaid censer mark to base, 18th century Associated wood cover over twin handles, ovoid silver-inlaid bodied vessel, raised on inlaid circular foot.

H: 3 1/2 L: 6 in. $2,000-3,000 490 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. $500-750

491 Large and impressive Chinese copper and silver inlaid covered censer on stand 19th century Three parts, the fu lion mounted rectangular open cast cover surmounts conforming base, issuing twin scrolling handles, the body worked in detail to show a profusion of flame scrolls, figural cartouches and Greek keys, all over conforming base.

H: 35 in. $20,000-30,000

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491

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492 Large Chinese copper and silver inlaid bronze covered censer on stand late qing dynasty Three parts, the fu lion mounted domed cover surmounts a threelegged censer inlaid to show figural cartouche under detailed Greek keys, over conforming base centered

by Shou medallion.

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

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492

493 Large Chinese bronze covered censer qing dyansty Lattice cast domed cover over twin free-moving handle base.

H: 6 1/2 L: 11 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Lady $1,000-2,000

495

494 Chinese bronze Quanyin figure Depicting the typically-attired figure seated at royal ease and holding an infant.

H: 6 in. $1,000-1,500

496

495 Large Chinese bronze fu lion form censer qing dynasty Well-cast censer resembles a standing fu lion with fierce features; head opens on hinge to reveal large interior space; with custom wooden stand.

H: 18 in. $1,500-2,000

496 Large Chinese bronze censer and cover studio mark ‘studio of the green parasol’ qing dynasty The qilong mounted open-work cover surmounts a conforming base with molded qilong handles over a relief body showing coiled dragons and scrolling clouds, over wide tripod feet and wood base.

Bronze H: 12 in. provenance: For a near identical example see: Christies NY sale 7276, lot 18. $3,000-4,000

497 Large Chinese bronze censer ming mark, 18th century Rounded circular rim, over lug handles and wide body raised on circular foot rim, six character mark to base.

D: 10 1/4 in provenance: Previously of the Lawrence Rockefeller Collection $1,500-2,000

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500 Chinese gilt bronze and glass garment hook 19th century The two end glass plaques are surmounted by coiled qilong flanking rose glass bead.

L: 3 1/2 in. $600-800

504 Set of six Chinese silver cordial cups wou hua & co. label, early 20th century The six diminutive cups decorated in the Western taste.

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

501 Chinese gilt bronze buckle 18th century The well-cast rectangular buckle decorated with openwork coiled dragons to front plate.

W: 3 1/4 in. $600-800

505 Chinese Song style quatrefoil silver cup The hand-hammered cup with ovoid body and large everted foliate rim bears evidence of extensive handling and use.

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

502 Chinese gilt-metal and glass garment hook 19th century Two matched ‘jadeite’ glass plaques flank a central rose glass bead, converted to a brooch.

L: 3 1/2 in. $300-500 503 Chinese gilt bronze buckle late 18th century Rectangular form, cast to show dragons within beaded egde to three convex panels.

L: 3 in. $800-1,200

498 Chinese gilt bronze joss stick holder 18th/19th century Foliate molded triangular top over stepped neck above conforming base cast to show four foliate panels, over bracket foot base.

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

499 Chinese gilt bronze joss stick holder 18th/19th century Tall triangular form, cast with four long foliate worked panels raised on shaped bracket feet.

H: 3 1/4 in $850-1,200

506 Chinese silver bowl late qing dynasty Heavily-cast footed bowl with slightly flared rim decorated to exterior in ‘hundred boys’ theme; with incised shou symbols to interior and base.

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

508 Chinese silver plate six piece tea service Comprising two teapot and four cups.

Teapot D: 9 in. $1,500-2,000

507 Chinese Canton enamel Gu form vase 18th century Of tall Gu form, flared circular rim issuing from stepped neck over wide bulbous waist and circular base, well enameled to show Indian lotus flowers and leaf bands, gilt highlights enclosed by ruyi bands.

H: 10 in. $800-1,200

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509 Chinese Export silver plate covered jar The slightly domed cover surmounted with Fu-lion over conforming base set with freemoving rings.

H: 9 in. $1,000-2,000 510 Chinese export gilt wash silver, turquoise and enamel applied tea set late qing dynasty Heavy service, comprising a teapot, eight cups and tray, all of goldwashed silver with inset turquoise and applied cloisonne enamel.

H of teapot: 11 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000

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510A Chinese gilt silver and spinach jade mounted phoenix form cup late 19th century The oval elongated cup worked to show feathers to underside, surmounts a archers ring, and issues a coiled neck and head together with foliate scrolling leaf form mounted tail, all over conforming folded leaf base.

H: 7 L: 8 1/2 in provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $400-600

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511 Chinese bamboo brush pot 18th/19th century Cylindrical form, carved to show pine trees and gnarled trunk.

H: 4 L: 4 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $1,000-1,500 512 Tall carved bamboo brushpot late 19th century Tall cylindrical form, Greek key over coiled dragons, above detailed figural landscape, raised on circular base.

H: 13 in. $800-1,000

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514 Good Chinese giltwood Bodhisattva grouping 17th century Single section carving, seated immortal over recumbent beast, signs of red and black lacquer.

H: 13 1/2 L: 8 in. $3,000-4,000

515 Tall Chinese carved hardwood luohan figure late 19th century Standing emaciated figure carved to show open robe at chest with bead jewellery, over well worked rock work base.

H: 34 in. $2,000-3,000

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516 Chinese carved camphorwood mountain 18th century The freestanding, intricate mountainous landscape depicts pines, pagodas, figures, bridges and other features of nature carved in a single piece of fragrant camphorwood; with two-tier hardwood base.

H: 6 1/4 in. $8,000-12,000 516

517 Chinese ‘wax’ stone scholars rock Natural yellow tone stone, on carved hardwood stand.

L: 7 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $400-600 518 Large Chinese scholars rock Natural out-crop form of black and white vein hue, over later carved stand.

Total H: 17 L: 15 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $1,500-2,000

519 Fine and large Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer vase late 18th century Cylindrical neck mounted with qilong stylized handles over bottle form base carved with two large circular cartouches showing scholar and attendants among mountain grove, flanked by a detailed ground of Indian lotus scrolls and Buddhistic symbols.

H: 15 in. provenance: Spink and Son label to base $10,000-15,000

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519

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520 Unusual Chinese three-color carved cinnabar box 19th century Heart form, carved to show insects and peony on geometric ground, conforming base, black counter lacquer.

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

521 Chinese carved cinnabar box 19th century Domed circular form, carved in medium relief to show boys at play within a pine grove, detailed underside.

D: 3 1/4 in. provenance: Museum deaccession no. to rim dated 1947 $800-1,200

522 Large Chinese Guri carved dry lacquer and jade mounted box The white jade animal form finial surmounts a domed cover and base.

D: 7 in. $3,000-4,000 523 Chinese boxwood figure of an immortal late 19th century Tall figure grasping staff and peach.

H: 14 in. $300-500

524 Chinese carved giltwood ancestor tablet 19th century Surmounted by associated deity, over scroll flanked tablet, raised on platform base.

H: 21 in provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London during the 1920s $1,500-2,000 525 Chinese zitan brushpot The large, cylindrical and slightly concave pot of very dark hue.

H: 7 1/2 in. $500-800 526 Chinese huangyangmu brushpot late qing dynasty The cylindrical tapering pot with carved rim and foot.

H: 6 in. $500-800

522

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527 Chinese huanghuali picnic box Of typical rectangular form, high straight arched handle framed by well carved scrolling qilong bracket, enclosing four tiers and a narrow cover, raised on a sloping bracket framed base, showing thin beaded edge and signs of old lacquer.

H: 11 1/2 L: 11 in. $1,000-1,500 528 Fine Chinese soapstone applied zitan brush pot 19th century Of cylindrical form, slightly rounded rim, worked with ivory or bone, soapstone and jadeite to show birds amongst foliate sprigs and rockwork, circular plug to base.

H: 6 1/2 L: 7 in. $3,000-5,000 529 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. $250-400 530 Chinese bamboo brush washer 19th century Of oval form, carved to show plum blossoms and reticulated vines.

L: 4 1/2 in. $500-750 531 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. $3,000-5,000

532 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. $750-1,000 533 Pair of Chinese carved hardwood scroll weights 20th century Long rectangular form, worked to show dragon & phoenix medallion and high relief script.

L: 15 in. $400-600 534 Chinese jichimu stationary box 19th century Long recangular form, brass lock plate.

L: 14 1/2 in. $300-500

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535 Chinese mother-of-pearl and brass inlaid tray and picture frame Tray of long rectangular form, inlaid with brass and mother-of-pearl, together with a brass inlaid hardwood frame.

Tray L: 13 in. $600-800 536 Chinese boxwood luohan and softwood panel 19th century Tall emaciated luohan over circular base, together with shou panel.

Panel L: 12 in. $300-500

538

537 Chinese hardwood and soapstone inlay box The rectangular box with reeded walls and carved top constructed from dark and dense hardwood; top inlaid with soapstone and carved in relief to depict cranes among rocks and a spreading pine.

W: 11 1/2 in. H: 3 3/4 in. D: 6 1/2 in $1,500-2,000 538 Fine Chinese carved agate garment hook 18th/19th century Typical form, carved to show qilong head and butterflies.

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

539 Chinese carved agate cup qing dynasty The footed cup with wide flared rim carved from transparent light brown agate.

H: 2 1/4 in. $400-600 540 Chinese carved turquoise covered vase 19th century Fu lion mounted rectangular domed cover over conforming base carved in high releief to show archaic scrolls below free-moving ring handles, over lappet band and rectangular foot.

H: 8 in. $1,200-1,500

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541 Massive Chinese rock crystal brushwasher 19th century Oval form well-hollowed and carved to the outer wall to show lingzhi scrolls and surmounting qilong, over associated wood stand.

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

542 Chinese rock crystal covered vase Domed cover over open-work vase showing elehant mask handles supporting free-moving rings, over qilong carved baluster form body, raised on wood stand.

Vase H: 6 in. $2,500-3,000

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543 Chinese rock crystal carved covered vase late 19th century Open carved domed cover surmounts baluster vase worked to show bamboo sprigs, on conforming wood base.

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

544

544 Chinese carved rock crystal covered vase 19th century The bird surmounted domed cover over baluster base worked to show free-moving rings and foliate sprigs, over wood stand.

Vase H: 6 in. $1,500-2,000

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545 Chinese carved agate vase The miniature vase of orange banded agate flanked and supported by large openwork flowers.

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

546 Chinese smoky quartz miniature vase qing dynasty The organic-form vase carved as a hollow trunk surrounded by openwork lingzhi and flowers; stone of varying purple-gray to white; with fitted hardwood stand.

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

545

547 Chinese green and brown hardstone waster coupe late 19th century Double peach grouping, well hollowed and flanked by leaf sprigs.

L: 5 1/4 in. $1,200-1,500

548 Chinese carved carnelian brush washer 19th centuy Peach form, well-hollowed, over wood stand.

L: 3 in. $700-1,000

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549 Chinese carnelian snuff bottle qing dynasty The melon-form bottle carved to surface with leafy vines and fu bats.

H: 2 in. $800-1,200

550

550 Chinese banded gray agate water coupe late 18th century The hollowed double-gourd form coupe carved to exterior with openwork leafy vines and two lithe fu lions of yellow hue.

L: 6 in. $1,500-2,000

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551 Large Chinese carved lapis lazuli pouring vessel 19th century Archaic form, the body carved to show taotie mask to geometric ground, raised on slender tapering legs, wood stand.

Lapis H: 12 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000 552 Chinese rock crystal ball Sphere, seemingly flawless, on associated stand.

D: 4 in. $3,500-4,000 554

553 Very fine Chinese carved lapis lazuli mountain grouping 18th century Mountain form, carved in detail to show attandant under pine grove, and scholar and attendant ascending to secluded retreat.

H: 3 1/2 L: 5 1/2 in, $5,000-8,000

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554 Chinese carved amythest grouping 19th century Purple and transparent hue, carved to show peach, pomegranate, and citron grouping surmounted by Fu bat, over wood stand.

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

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549

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555 Chinese carnelian pendant 18th century Openly carved to depict a lotus pod and leaf with flowers.

H: 2 in. $1,000-1,500 556 Chinese cameo-carved agate pendant qing dynasty The rectangular pendant carved to face with image of a man and two monkeys beneath a gnarled tree and incised with characters verso.

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

556

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557 Chinese carved green agate pendant 19th century Green and translucent hue, carved in open-work and cameo effect to show insects and foliate sprigs.

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

558 Chinese soapstone carving of a seated luohan 19th century Seated immortal of orange hue over wood stand, inscription to back.

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

559 Fine Chinese turquoise carving of two beauties late qing dynasty The excellently-carved figures of flowing, vaporous form hold several flowers in their hands.

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

557

560 Chinese carved lapis lazuli grouping late qing dynasty The two carvings depict a luohan seated on a rocky base holding an alms bowl and a rosary and a kneeling fu dog with its head turned; stone of deep blue; on a well-carved sandalwood stand.

H: 7 in. $4,000-6,000

561 Four Chinese opal carvings 20th century Comprising an opaline seated Quanyin mounted in a gold pendant and three smaller carvings of beauties in various colors.

W of largest 2 1/2 in. $400-600

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562 Chinese carved agate covered censer 19th century Circular flattened cover over ovoid base carved to show squirrel and berry vine, over wood stand.

D: 3 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000 563 Chinese bamboo skin and elephant ivory knife late qing dynasty The bamboo handle and scabbard carved in relief to depict coiling qilong; blade and mounts rendered in ivory.

L: 13 in. $400-600 564 Chinese bamboo skin and ivory mounted letter opener Long rectangular form, carved in two tones to show scrolling foliate bands with ivory blade and mounted hilt.

L: 13 in. $800-1,200

565 Chinese carved agate bowl late qing dynasty Ear-cup shaped bowl with handles to sides and smooth base; stone of translucent to opaque ivory and ochre hue complete with brown and clear inclusions.

L: 6 in. $1,000-1,500 566 Large Chinese carved malachite covered phoenix vase The domed cover surmounted with small phoenix over baluster vase issuing from a large bird grasping ruyi at the beak, raised on scrolling tail and fore legs.

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

567 Chinese carved malachite vase grouping late 19th century Bird surmounted domed cover over baluster base carved in openwork to show foliate sprigs and song birds on rock work base, raised on gilt metal oval base.

Total H: 7 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200 568 Chinese carved malachite censer late 19th century Fu lion surmounted domed cover over conforming base carved to show dragon stylized handles over archaic band to body raised on tripod feet.

H: 6 in. $1,000-1,200

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569 Chinese carved soapstone figure of a immortal early 19th century Single section cream/grey tone standing figure with red and black polychrome highlights.

H: 8 in. $800-1,000

566

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570 Chinese carved buffalo horn figure late 19th century Slightly shaped figure of Quanyin, over wood stand.

Total H: 6 1/2 in. $500-800 571 Chinese turquoise carved figure late 19th century Seated female deity over double lotus carved wood stand.

Total H: 4 in. $600-800 572 Chinese carved tortoiseshell box late 19th century Circular form, carved to show detailed figural landscape, over conforming base.

D: 4 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500

573 Fine Chinese carved and polychromed soapstone luohan late 18th century Seated over possibly associated shaped rectangular base, tied robe with arm extended across chest, with associated wood stand.

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

572

576 Chinese tianhuang figural carving qing dynasty Small and detailed carving depicts a seated luohan holding a scroll; stone of deep yellow hue.

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

574 Chinese carved giltwood immortal 19th century Seated with hands extended at chest, over associated wood stand.

Figure H: 4 in. $400-800

573

575 Chinese rock crystal carving 19th century Carved to show lingzhi fungus.

L: 3 in. $300-400 569 590 577

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577 Fine Chinese soapstone luohan 18th century Well-carved seated figure wears an elaborately detailed robe; with gold and ink-rubed pen work and signs of polychrome decoration.

H: 4 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $1,000-1,500 578 Chinese green agate bowl With flared rim and low foot ring; attractive variation to color of stone.

H: 2 3/4 in. D: 6 in. $400-600

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581 Chinese carved buffalo horn immortal 20th century Piece carved to depict a robed and bearded elder bearing a fly whisk and armed with a sword.

H: 9 1/2 in. $300-500 582 Chinese agate Quanyin early 20th century The standing figure depicted in typical attire; stone of gray and brown mottled hue.

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

579 Fine and large Chinese rock crystal brush rest 17th/18th century Of long mountainous form, with six finger-like protrusions all enhanced to show small peaks and wave form recesses, flat base.

L: 6 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh Previously of the Jizhen Zhan Collection $2,000-3,000 580 Chinese gray agate tripod censer 19th/20th century Of typical form with lion-mask ring handles, cabriole legs with club feet and a fu-lion finial to cover.

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

583 Chinese carved lapis lazuli plaque plaque qing dynasty, mounting later Rectangular blue and grey plaque carved to show peony; good gold tone to surface, gilt-metal filagree and beaded mounted pin backing.

L: 2 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $300-500 584 584 Chinese carved lapis lazuli covered vase 19th century Baluster form, domed cover surmounted with Fu-lion, over lion mask handles to base carved to show archaic masks in reserves.

H: 6 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $500-800

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585 Chinese pewter over yixing pottery teapot qing dynasty The angular, square-form pot etched with image of Shoulao in natural landscape; with jade handle, spout and knop.

H: 2 3/4 in. $800-1,200

586 Chinese polychrome decorated soapstone luohan 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. $250-500 587 Chinese carved lapis lazuli brushwasher 19th century Oval form surmounted with qilong dragons over gilt wood stand.

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

588 Chinese mother-of-pearl toggle 19th century Gourd and pomegranate grouping.

L: 3 1/4 in. $500-800 589 Chinese soapstone carving 19th century Seated female form, legs crossed, over rockwork.

H: 3 1/2 in. $400-600 590 Chinese soapstone figure 19th century Standing female beauty supported by rootwork stand.

H: 6 in. $600-800

591 Chinese carved peach bloom porcelain water coupe kangxi mark, 19th century Typical beehive form, incised body, over white glazed foot with blue sixcharater mark.

D: 5 in. $1,500-2,000 592 Pair of Chinese monochrome porcelain plates qianlong mark and of the period Slightly rounded circular form, ox blood glaze, one rebuilt.

D: 8 1/4 in. $600-800

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593 Chinese Yuan-style junyao censer qing dynasty The diminutive tripod censer of globular form with cabriole legs, upright rectangular handles and a cylindrical lipped rim; jun glaze of milky blue hue with lavender splashes.

H: 5 in. $800-1,200 594 Two Chinese monochrome glazed porcelain amphoras kangxi marks, 19th century Comprising a peachbloom amphora and an apple green amphora.

H of largest: 6 in. $500-800

588

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595 Two Chinese monochrome porcleian amphoras qing dynasty, late 19th century Comprising a langyao amphora of dark even hue and a peachbloom amphora of typical form bearing a Kangxi mark.

H of largest: 7 in. $500-800 596 Pair of large Chinese blue and white porcelain jardinieres 19th century Deep U-shape everted rim, the outer wall underglazed to show colied dragons chasing flaming pearls, within lappet bands.

H: 18 1/2 D: 20 in. $6,000-8,000

596

597 Chinese blue monochrome porcelain vase 18th century Small ovoid vase with short, simple rim and footring of dark blue color.

H: 5 1/4 in. $400-600 598 Chinese iron red porcelain dragon bowl daoguang seal mark and of the period The wide bowl with flared rim and thick footring decorated to exterior and interior base with celestial dragons among clouds.

H: 3 3/4 in. D: 10 in. $2,000-3,000

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600 Chinese famille rose porcelain brushpot jiaqing mark and of the period Tall cylindrical form, turquoise interior, the outer-wall well enameled to show celestial landscape of immortals over turquoise glazed base with red over glazed jiaqing mark.

H: 5 4 1/2 in $10,000-15,000

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601 Fine Chinese famille rose porcelain wall sconce late 18th century Double gourd baluster form, gilded rim and base, molded elephant head handles to sides, body enameled to show Indian lotus flower issuing foliate scrolls on red diaper ground.

H: 9 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $400-600

602 Good Chinese blue and copper glazed porcelain floor vase 19th century The rounded mouth issues from wide shouldered baluster base with molded mask handles, underglazed to show song birds over tall rockwork.

H: 24 1/2 in provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $3,000-5,000

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603 Large and important Chinese blue and white Ming-style vase qianlong seal mark and of the period The robust hu-form vase decorated to ovoid body with chrysanthemum scrolls and blossoms enclosing shou symbols below the eight auspicious Buddhist emblems; neck adorned with further foliate scrolling and a wave band at rim; base decorated with lappet band and wave band at foot; with twin molded ring and mask handles; rich cobalt blue applied to imitate Ming “heaping and piling” effect.

H: 19 1/4 in. provenance: Property of a Boston Collector See Christie’s Lot 211, March 24, 2004 Estimate upon request During the Qianlong Emperor’s reign, artistic innovation was balanced by emulation of earlier craftsmen. From the same imperial kilns producing archetypal ceramics that would be imitated for centuries came equally fine pieces crafted in the manner of earlier Qing and Ming dynasty masters. Lot 603 is a magnificent example. Not only does the blue and white vase incorporate stylistic elements from the period, it replicates a visual effect - or defect, essentially - occurring only on earlier porcelain. The stippled “heaping and piling” that occurred on early Ming wares as a result of the reaction of less-refined cobalt blues during the firing process, was eradicated at good kilns by the 18th century. As an emblematic characteristic of Ming blue and white wares, though, heaping and piling was considered a desirable feature.

The painter, therefore, took on the laborious task of recreating the effect spot-by-spot. The endeavor was indisputably successful, resulting in a worthy tribute to imperial Ming blue and white porcelain wares. In a period when the finest craftsmen were known for creating illusory effects on porcelain such as faux bois and faux stone, lot 603 also stands as a magnificent example of the distinctive artfulness and skill employed at Qianlong’s imperial kiln.

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604 Pair of Chinese ge-type glazed porcelain foliate form bowls yongzheng period Well-proportioned foliate bowls with slightly flared rims and raised on slight footrings display “iron wire” and “gold thread” craquelure.

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

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605 Chinese blanc-de-chine porcelain Quanyin figure seal mark verso Heavy and delicately molded seated female immortal wears flowing robe left open at chest; open base.

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

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606 Chinese blanc-de-chine porcelain figure of Quanyin 18th century or later, seal mark verso Seated female immortal delicately molded with serene expression, flowing robe open at chest and hand grasping scroll, open base.

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

607 Large Chinese famille verte porcelain bowl kangxi period Deep U shape foliate band to interior and petal form cartouche, the outer wall showing peony and antique cartouches within geometric ground, raised on circular foot rim, repaired.

H: 6 D: 12 in. $2,000-3,000

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608 Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain plates early qing dyansty Circular, slighty rounded form, showing figural landscape.

D: 7 in. $1,000-1,200

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609 Near pair of large Chinese blue and white porcelain vases kangxi period Both of beaker form, painted to show lappet bands enclosing taotie masks and archaic scrolls, both drilled.

H: 19 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $800-1,000

610 Large Chinese blue and white porcelain jar late ming dynasty, mid 17th century Baluster form, lappet band to neck over detailed figural hamlet scene, unglazed foot and base.

H: 9 3/4 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $1,500-2,000

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610A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar kangxi period Wide ovoid form, reduced rim, song birds and black tails among peony blossoms.

H: 8 D: 7 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey Gentleman $800-1,000

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610B Good Chinese blue and white porcelain jar 18th century Baluster form, scrolls and cloud to rim, over detailed figural boy at play landscape with shaded rockwork, six character mark to base, associated cover and base.

Jar H: 9 in. provenance: Property of a New Jersey Gentleman $3,000-4,000

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611 Chinese carved celadon glazed vase ming dynasty The convex cylindrical vase of dark celadon hue with fluting and cross hatch decoration below the thick glaze.

H: 14 in. $2,000-3,000 612 Chinese celadon glazed porce lain bowl ming dynasty Circular foliate carved body, raised on conforming foot.

D: 11 in. $500-800 613 Chinese carved longquan celadon vase ming dynasty Of slender baluster form, carved with a lotus pattern to body between foliate bands at base and shoulder.

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

612

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614 Large Chinese longquan carved celadon glazed porcelain jar ming dynasty Orange buff rim over foliate carved wide body above lappet band to feet; unglazed foot rim, drilled base.

H: 9 1/2 D: 12 in, provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $500-800

615 Pair of Unusual celadon glazed porcelain mat weights ming dynasty Circular wide drum form body with double rings incised to rim, buff orange foot.

D: 5 in. $400-600

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616 Chinese blue ground ‘antique’ applied porcelain vase 19th century Tall baluster form, applied to show various antique vases and censers on light blue or turquoise ground.

H: 23 in. $3,000-4,000 617 Large Chinese celadon glazed carved porcelain vase early 19th century Baluster form, carved to show Roman key collar over scrolling geometric ground to body, glazed base, unglazed foot rim.

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

618 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. $1,500-2,000

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619 Large Chinese enameled porcelain basin 19th century Tall cylindrical form, enameled to show red Shou medallions to light blue geometric ground, within lappet bands.

H: 19 D: 20 in. $6,000-8,000

620 Large Chinese famille rose porcelain vase 19th century Baluster form, molded with animal mask handles, over body well enameled to show celestial deity and boys at play.

H: 17 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

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621 Chinese enameled porcelain jardiniere 19th century Deep U shape form, interior underglazed to show gold fish and aquatic sprigs, the exterior enameled to show central medallions of dragon and phoenix within geometric orange ground.

H: 16 D: 18 in. $2,000-3,000

622 Good Chinese famille rose porcelain lantern late 19th century Two parts, enameled with overall foliate blossoms and scrolls to cover; painted to show circular boy and blossom alternating cartouches.

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

623 Chinese powder blue and famille rose porcelain vase early 20th century Cylindrical baluter form, folaite and bird cartouches to powder blue ground, double rings to base.

H: 18 in. $800-1,000

624 Large Chinese famille rose porcelain figure of Lu Xing impressed daoguang mark, early 20th century The well-formed and vividly enameled figure stands in celestial regalia and holds a ruyi scepter.

H: 26 in. $1,000-1,200

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625 Large Chinese earthenware figure ming dynasty Seated luohan grasping double gourd, delicately potted and glazed with blue and purple trim robe, over 19th century wood base.

Total H: 16 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London during the 1920s $3,000-5,000 626 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. $800-1,200 627 Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque republic period Large rectangular plaque depicts boats and fisherman on the banks of a river surrounded by hills.

H: 32 in. W: 16 in. $800-1,200 628 Chinese langyao hu vase qianlong mark, republic period Of typical form with raised oval medallions to body, rectangular lug handles and a dark raspberry glaze with milky blue and white streaks.

H: 12 in. $800-1,200 629 Chinese famille verte square vase kangxi mark, republic period Large tapering vase with rounded shoulder and flared rim decorated to four sides with birds among hawthorn branches and to top of shoulder with auspicious symbols.

H: 27 in. $1,200-1,500

630 Chinese famille rose porcelain brushpot republic period Small brushpot of plain cylindrical form and decorated with image of a seated luohan.

H: 5 in. $400-600 631 Chinese porcelain Hu vase qing dynasty, tongzhi period The large and thickly potted crackle glazed vase with molded deer head handles enameled to surface with archaic form vessels and extensive inscription; with carved and brownglazed wave band at base and grape vine band at rim.

H: 15 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 632 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. $600-1,000 633 Chinese famille rose covered jar republic period Decorated in typical period palette to depict figures in an idyllic lakeside landscape.

H: 8 in. D: 9 in. $300-500 634 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase Baluster form, enameled to show boy and scholar among antiques and foliate sprigs.

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

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635 Chinese blue and white porcelain jar republic period Transitional style, egrets and blossoms to body.

H: 8 1/2 in. $800-1,000 636 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

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639

637 Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque signed tian qing, dated 1937 Tall rectangular form, purple and brown overglazed enamel showing foliate blossoms and poetic script.

H: 15 W: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Phildelphia Collector $800-1,200

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638 Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque qing and republic period Wide rectangular form overglazed enamel showing fisherman and attendant, with poetic script.

H: 15 W: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Collector $800-1,000

640 Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque seal mark, qing/republic period Tall rectangular form, vibrant overglazed enamels showing immortal and He Xiangu.

H: 15 W: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Collector $500-800

639 Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque qing/republic period Tall rectangular plaque with overglazed enamels showing immortal and attendants in interior; spuriously dated 1776 and inscribed ‘ enjoy wealth, honor and long life’.

H: 16 1/2 W: 10 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Collector $800-1,000

641 Chinese famille rose porcelain and applied hair molded figure 20th century Standing immortal with polychrome decorated robe.

H: 9 in $300-500 642 Chinese langyao vase late qing dynasty Ovoid vase with mask-form handles and everted rim has mostly raspberry tone graduating to burnt yellow.

H: 13 in. $600-800

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643 Chinese langyao hu-form vase tongzhi six character mark, republic period Vase of traditional form with applied lug handles; thick glaze of dark raspberry hue.

H: 12 in. $800-1,200

646 Chinese blue and white porcelain vase qing dynasty Baluster form, figural landscape under Greek key painted to body, double blue rings to base.

H: 11 1/2 in. $300-500

644 Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque 20th century Rectangular plaque enameled to show mountain village scene.

22 in. x 14 in. $1,200-1,500

647 Chinese famille rose double vase qianlong mark, 19th/20th century The vividly enameled conjoined yellow and pink vases decorated with lotus scroll pattern.

H: 7 1/2 in. $800-1,200

645 Chinese famille rose turquoise ground porcelain box daoguang mark, 20th century Shaped oval form, enameled to show gilded and iron red Fu medallion the center flanked by foliate bands, over conforming base, iron red mark to base, with wood stand.

L: 8 in. $1,200-1,500

648 Chinese porcelain insert and hardwood table screen republic period The famille rose figural plaque set in a heavily constructed hardwood frame and stand.

H: 28 in. $800-1,200

649 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase mark to base Tall baluster form, depicting figural landscape with script verso.

H: 12 in. $500-700

650 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase guangxu mark, 20th century Bottle form, gilded rim and band to shoulder enameled to show butterflies and Indian lotus to body, iron red marks to base.

H: 17 in. $3,000-4,000

650

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651 Pair of Chinese yellow ground Dayazhai covered porcelain jars early 20th century The yellow ground jars and covers decorated in grisaille black to depict blooming flowers and branches between a lappet band at base and a lingzhi and key band at rim; with a red Dayazhai mark and a Tiandi yijia chun seal mark, also with a red Yongqing Changchun mark to base.

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

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652 Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque and hardwood table screen republic period Tall plank framed plaque well enameled to show scholar, with detailed script.

H: 22 D: 11 in. $3,000-4,000 653 Chinese molded famille rose porcelain bowl mid 19th century Of melon form, applied with butterflies and stems to green glazed body below gilded rim.

L: 8 in. $500-800

654 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase early 20th century The large yellow ground balusterform vase with a petal rim and applied, gilt-painted qilong decorated with lotus scroll and large cartouches with birds in natural landscapes.

H: 18 in. $1,500-2,000

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655 Chinese famille rose bottle vase and dish qianlong marks, republic period and later The yellow ground bottle vase well enameled with lotus scroll and emblems of the immortals; together with a well-enameled dish decorated to the center with two phoenix among rocks and flowers.

H of vase: 13 in. $2,000-3,000 656 Two Chinese porcelain plaques republic period Tall rectangular form, one a 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 $500-750

659 Chinese famille rose porcelain lantern late 19th century Two parts; the openwork carved hexagonal and enameled cover surmounts a conforming base.

H: 12 in. $600-800

662 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase daoguang mark, 20th century Baluster form, turquoise interior; exterior enameled to show Indian lotus issuing scrolling leaves, over pink Greek key, mark to base.

H: 13 in. $500-800

660 Chinese famille rose twin-handled hu form porcelain vase 20th century The stoutly-carved vase with giltpainted rim and handles has four raised cartouches decorated with flowers and birds.

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

663 Chinese faux puddingstone glazed and famille rose porcelain box gilt qianlong mark, 20th century Domed circular form, painted to show cartouche of boys at play within puddingstone ground, mark to base.

D: 7 in. $800-1,200

661 Chinese famille rose porcelain cup qianlong mark, republic period Small yellow-ground cup with foot ring decorated to exterior with lotus scrolls among four floral cartouches; with five fu bats painted to interior.

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

664 Chinese pink glazed porcelain vase republic period Of high-shouldered, tapering form with textured exterior glaze.

H: 7 1/4 in. $500-800

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657 Chinese famille rose porcelain brushpot jiaqing mark, republic period Of diminutive lobed form with raised square cartouches enameled to show dynastic figures at leisure; raised on low bracket feet.

H: 3 1/2 in. $300-500 658 Tall Chinese porcelain table screen seal mark, republic period Tall famille rose screen depicting boys at play within foliate band, within hardwood frame and conforming scrolling lattice carved stand.

Total H: 26 1/2 L: 14 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Florida Gentleman $3,000-5,000

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665 Chinese claire de lune glazed porcelain vase qing dynasty Of ovoid form with subtle underglaze bands and lotus flowers.

H: 9 in. $500-800 666 Chinese yellow monochrome porcelain bowl yongzheng mark, 19th century Bowl of simple U-form with slight foot ring and lemon yellow glaze.

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

669 Chinese enamel and gilt-painted porcelain square vase yongzheng mark, early 20th century The blue-ground square form vase decorated to sides with images of Daoist immortals; with lingzhi band at rim and key band at foot.

H: 11 in. $400-600

670 Unusual Chinese-Taiwanese interest famille rose porcelain vase dated 1972 Baluster form with applied lingzhi handles, detailed grisaille Roman key to rim and neck, with script relating to Hsieh Dong-Ming, over detailed enameled body showing father, priest and sons, detailed poetic script and date verso, blue mark to base.

H: 12 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $300-500

671 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase qianlong seal mark, republic period The tapering cylindrical vase with a rolled rim and double-ringed foot decorated to body with image of five classical figures.

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

667 Chinese faux-bronze glazed porcelain tripod vessel qianlong mark, republic period Of archaic form with a bulbous body, carved band at shoulder and stylized dragon handles; painted to resemble gold-splashed bronze.

H: 3 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500 668 Chinese famille rose porcelain vase Of ovoid form; with a well-enameled scene showing an assemblage of dynastic figures in a pleasant outdoor setting; with red hallmark to base.

H: 14 in. $1,500-2,000

672 Large and impressive Chinese enameled porcelain plaque republic period Long rectangular form, detailed brown, black and orange enamel showing nightscape and swallows by river, gilt wood frame.

Porcelain L: 39 L: 10 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman $1,000-2,000

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673 Chinese ‘mille fleur’ enameled porcelain vase qianlong mark, late 19th century Bottle form, well enameled peony, mums and foliate blossoms on brown ground, turquoise counter and gilded mark and rims.

H: 13 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Private Collector $4,000-6,000

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674 Chinese famille rose porcelain lantern late 19th century Two parts, the foliate carved rim issues from a hexagonal cover enameled to show circular figural cartouche, over conforming base.

H: 12 in. $800-1,200

677 Chinese famille verte porcelain fish bowl The large bowl decorated to exterior with birds in a natural landscape between a lappet band at base and a diaper ground band below the flared rim.

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

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675 Chinese blue and white porcelain covered jar 19th century Domed cover over conforming cylindrical base, painted to show figures with antiques, iron mounted handles, four character mark to base.

H: 10 L: 9 in. $1,500-2,000 676 Chinese blue and white porcelain vase 19th century Tall cylindrical form, everted rim over a body painted to show 100 boys in procession.

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

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678 Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain covered jars qing dynasty Domed cover over baluster base, blue underglaze showing figural landscape.

H: 14 in. provenance: Property of a Main Line Lady $2,000-3,000 679 Chinese elephant ivory two-part snuff bottle late qing dynasty The unusual gourd-form bottle carved to exterior with insects and vines unscrews at cap and body.

H: 3 1/2 in. $800-1,200

680 Large Chinese elephant ivory and polychrome snuff bottle 19th century Oval finial surmounted domed cover over baluster carved body worked to show in detail boy attendants and lingzhi among foliate grove.

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

681 Chinese carved coral snuff bottle 19th century Tall female attendent form, head detached as snuffer.

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

682 Chinese composition coral and giltmetal mounted snuff bottle late 19th century Baluster form, compressed coral carved to show Buddistic symbols within lappet bands.

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

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683 Chinese lac burgaute snuff bottle qing dynasty The slightly-tapered shaped and flat-walled bottle inlaid to show two maidens; inscribed at sides.

H: 3 in. $800-1,200

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688 Chinese carved elephant ivory snuff bottle late qing dynasty The organic gourd-form bottle carved to exterior with openwork vines, smaller gourds and butterflies.

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

684 Large Chinese gray jade snuff bottle The large, heavily-cut bottle carved to face with cameo image of an old man in a boat and to back with a relief-carved village scene; stone of black to nearly white hue.

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

689 Large Chinese elephant ivory snuff bottle qing dynasty The tall organic-form bottle intricately carved to surface, base and lid with openwork leafy vines.

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

685 Chinese white jade snuff bottle qing dynasty The double gourd form bottle carved to exterior with openwork vines and smaller hanging gourds; stone of true white hue.

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

690 Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottle 19th century Ovoid form well carved in high releif to show immortals in mountainscapes.

H: 2 in. $6,000-8,000

686 Chinese carved amber snuff bottle 19th century Baluster form carved to show figural landscape under pine grove.

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

691 Chinese bamboo skin snuff bottle qing dynasty The flattened vasiform bottle intricately carved to body with images of phoenix and lingzhi heads.

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

687 Chinese elephant ivory snuff bottle 19th century Flattened dome cover over baluster base carved in high relief to show court figures.

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

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692 Chinese porcelain snuff bottle daoguang mark, qing dynasty The cylindrical carved and enameled bottle depicts a celestial dragon pursuing the pearl of knowledge.

H: 3 in. $500-800 693 Chinese porcelain snuff bottle republic period White bottle simply adorned with two figures in famille rose enamel.

H: 3 1/2 in. $500-800 694 Two Chinese snuff bottles 20th century Comprising a Qianlong style “western subject” enamel bottle and a well-enameled famille rose white glass bottle.

H of largest: 3 in. $1,500-2,000 695 Two Chinese snuff bottles 19th/20th century Comprising an inside-painted square glass bottle and a reliefcarved agate snuff.

H of largest: 3 1/4 in. $600-800 696 Two Chinese glass snuff bottles 19th/20th century Comprising a yellow peking glass bottle carved with archaic motifs and a brown and red simulated puddingstone bottle.

H of largest: 2 3/4 in. $600-800

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697 Chinese white jade snuff bottle 19th century Large baluster form, well hollowed and of good hue.

H: 3 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $500-800 698 Chinese enameled silver snuff bottle late 19th century Gourd form, applied with enameled foliate sprigs.

H: 3 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $500-800 699 Chinese white jade snuff bottle 19th century Basket weave carved baluster bottle, with stopper.

Bottle H: 1 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $500-800 700 Chinese celadon and pebble skin jade snuff bottle qing dynasty Bottle of flattened ovoid form, carved in relief to show a scholar and attendant in an idyllic setting.

H: 2 3/4 in. $800-1,200

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701 Six Chinese snuff bottles 19th/20th century Comprising an overlay glass bottle, a wooden gourd-form bottle, two blue and white porcelain bottles and two glazed porcelain bottles.

H of largest: 4 in. $400-600 702 Six Chinese snuff bottles 19th/20th century Comprising two blue and white porcelain snuffs, an enameled porcelain snuff, a carved porcelain dragon snuff, a porcelain ‘one hundred luohan’ bottle and a turquoise bottle.

H of largest: 3 1/4 in. $500-800 703 Five Chinese snuff bottles 19th/20th century Comprising a white jade bottle with apple green highlights, an unadorned agate snuff, a carved agate snuff, a good carved amber bottle and a glazed porcelain dragon bottle.

H of largest: 3 in. $1,000-1,500 704 Group of five Chinese snuff bottles 19th/20th century Comprised of a carved celadon jade bottle, a rock crystal bottle, a carved agate bottle, a smoky quartz bottle and a carved porcelain ‘one hundred luohan’ bottle.

H of largest: 3 1/2 in. $800-1,200

705 Chinese carved coral snuff bottle qing dynasty Carved to depict the three-legged toad climbing a stack of large pomegranates.

H: 2 1/2 in. $600-800

709 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. $250-400

706 Four Chinese stone snuff bottles qing dynasty Comprising a large agate bottle with carved lion-form handles; an agate bottle with an unusual carved base; a cameo-cut agate bottle with the image of a fisherman; and a pebbleform green jade bottle (4).

H of largest: 3 1/4 in. $500-800

710 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. $400-500

707 Chinese cameo-carved agate snuff bottle late qing dynasty Ovoid bottle carved with image of elder and youth below a spreading pine.

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

711 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. $200-300

708 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. $300-500

712 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. $250-400

713 Chinese mottled jadeite snuff bottle 19th centruy Flattened baluster form, carved to show berry and vine to body.

H: 2 3/4 in. $800-1,200 714 Tall Chinese carvd elephant ivory snuff bottle late 19th century Domed cover over baluster body carved to show figural landscape.

H: 5 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500 715 Chinese carved agate snuff bottle 19th centruy Baluster form carved in cameo to show lingzhi and figural landscape.

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

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716 Fifteen reference books relating to Chinese art Historical Relics Unearthed in New China; The Chinese Collector through the Centuries; China: A History in Art (two editions); Far Eastern Art; Oriental Blue and White; Arts of China; Chinese Art (four editions); Zitan: The Most Noble Hardwood; Early Chinese Bronze; The Chinese Scholar’s Studio; and The Chinese Porcelain Company. $700-1,000 717 Four reference books relating to Chinese jade Chinese Jade from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman; Jade; and Jade of the East (two editions). $600-800

718 Twelve reference books relating to Chinese furniture Chinese Furniture; Conoisseurship of Chinese Furniture (two editions); Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Chinese Domestic Furniture; Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture; The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture II; Classic Chinese Furniture of the Qing Dynasty; Classic Chinese Furniture; Chinese Furniture; Ming Furniture; Essence of Style: Chinese Furniture of the Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties; and a reference volume in Chinese. $1,000-1,200

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719 Nineteen reference books relating to Chinese ceramics Yang-Ts’ai: The Foreign Colors; Pottery and Stonewares of Shang, Chou and Han; Ming Porcelains (two editions); Ceramics in the Liao Dynasty; The Chinese Potter (two editions); Chinese Celadon Wares (two editions); Chinese Blue and White Ceramics; Blue and White Chinese Porcelain; The Ceramic Art of China; Ming Pottery and Porcelain; Later Chinese Porcelain; Yuan Porcelain and Stoneware (two editions); and Celadon Wares. $800-1,200

720 Complete set Oriental Ceramic Art: The Collection of W.T. Walters by S.W. Bushell D. Appleton and Co., New York, 1896 Five pairs of folios containing complete text, illustrations and 116 full-size chromolithographs.

Folio H: 22 1/2 in. W: 17 in. $4,000-6,000 721 Two reference texts on Chinese porcelain 20th century Comprising the large illustrated volume: Chinese Porcelain for the European Market by J.A. Lloyd Hyde, Ricardo Espirito Santo Silva and Eduardo Malta; and the book: Early Ming Wares of Chingtechen by A. D. Brankston. $300-500

722 Chinese five-color overlay yellow ground glass vase late 18th century Of slender neck bottle form, carved overlay showing Fu lions and Buddhistic symbols over swirling light yellow ground, raised circular foot rim.

H: 8 in. provenance: Property from the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection of Fine Chinese Glass. Purchased from a London Dealer, 1990s, at Miami Beach Antiques Show. exhibited: St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Art, St. Petersburg, Florida, January 1999 - May 1999, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, December 3, 1999 - January 30, 2000 $8,000-10,000

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724 Fine Chinese three-color overlay white ground covered censer 18th century The flattened ovoid body with domed cover and knob finial over domed cover with carved overlay in green, red and blue showing Fu bats and scrolling qilong; raised on three cabriole feet.

H: 5 1/2 D: 5 in. provenance: Property from the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection of Fine Chinese Glass. Purchased from Luo Brothers, New York City, 1990s $10,000-15,000

723 Rare Chinese five-color overlay green ground glass covered scent bottle late 18th century Double gourd form, green over white ground, the cover with freemoving stopper, the overlay carved with white, dark green, red, orange and blue to show foliate sprigs, vines and Fu bats.

H: 7 1/2 in. provenance: Property from the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection of Fine Chinese Glass. Illustrated: Pure Brightness Shines Everywhere: The Glass of China by Emily Byrne Curtis; page 96, item 10-14 exhibited: St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Art, St. Petersburg, Florida, January 1999 - May 1999, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, December 3, 1999 - January 30, 2000 $15,000-20,000

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725 Rare set of eight Chinese simulated coral glass immortal figures 19th century Tall coral-tone figures representing the eight Taoist immortals mounted over wood stands.

Glass H: 9 in. provenance: Property from the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection of Fine Chinese Glass. Purchased Arts of Pacific Asia, Santa Monica, California, 1990s $15,000-30,000

726 Large Chinese white and pink overlay glass vase ealry 19th century The long slender neck over bottle base carved to show lotus blossoms and song birds over lotus petal base.

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

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727 Tall Chinese amber glass vase qianlong mark to base, qing dynasty Faceted bottle form, amber hue raised on conforming foot with incised mark within double square to base.

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

731 Large Chinese doule gourd form glass vase qing dyansty Mustard color, thick double gourd form.

H: 10 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago lady $800-1,000

728 Chinese “imperial” yellow Peking glass bowl qing dynasty The bright monochrome bowl carved of lotus flower form with petals to exterior wall and base.

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

732 Chinese blue Peking glass vase 19th century Thickly molded vase of bottle form with a globular body, long neck and everted rim; glass of deep cobalt hue.

H: 10 in. $600-1,000

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729 Chinese red on white glass plaque mounted hardwood ruyi scepter Typical lingzhi form, peach carved glass plaques to head, center and base, set to scroll carved hardwood specter.

L: 19 in. $2,000-3,000 730 Three Chinese glass simulated white jade and brass buckles late 19th century Comprising two rectangular buckles with incised faces and a plain oval buckle.

W. of largest: 3 in. $400-600

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800 Japanese silvered and gilded iron teapot kyoto mark, meiji period Of simple, traditional form with a swing handle and short spout; sides of otherwise rough-cast pot polished and decorated with scenic cartouches over a chrysanthemum and geometric ground.

H: 5 in. $1,000-1,500

801 Fine Japanese mixed metal and cloisonne enamel plaque meiji period The rectangular bronze plaque incised and enameled to show a spreading tree under which sit two inset gilt metal armored warriors one of whom holds a sign and the other of whom has a fox’s tail; set in bronze frame inlaid with gold wire and decorated with cloisonne lotus blossoms; face signed and inlaid with ivory seal, incised inscription verso.

H: 12 in. W: 15 in. $30,000-50,000

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802 Japanese elephant ivory figural okimono early 20th century The tall carving depicts two happy fisherman displaying their catch.

H: 10 in. $300-500

805 Tall Japanese Kutani decorated porcelain Kannon 18th/19th century Tall standing figure with well enameled features and robe.

H: 22 in. $2,000-3,000

804 Japanese bronze basin meiji period Well-cast piece of wide and low bulbous form with a thick square rim and wave-form feet.

H: 5 in. D: 13 in. $300-500

806 Pair of large Japanese ornamental bronze censers on stands meiji period Of ornate form; the spherical censers with figural scenes and twin carp handles supported by long tripod legs on elaborate many-tiered bases; covers surmounted by trio of Chinese boys; signed.

H: 34 in. $6,000-8,000

807 Japanese glazed porcelain fu dog possibly kutani, late 18th century The finely rendered, brown and cream glazed crouching dog with open mouth, sharp teeth and protruding tongue glares menacingly.

H: 13 1/2 in. $400-600

809 Large group of Asian elephant ivory jewelry 19th/20th century Comprising many beaded necklaces and carved bangles, rings and tokens; together with a glass beaded necklace and a carved horn expanding bracelet. $1,000-1,500

808 Japanese bronze boat-form censer 18th/19th century The phoenix form vessel, complete with detailed head, wings and tail feathers, supports a two-tier pagoda tower on its back; Ming mark to underside.

H: 12 1/2� $400-600

810 Japanese plique a jour tripod bowl early 20th century Decorated with polychrome enamel flowers; silver mounted rim and feet.

H: 1 3/4 in. D: 3 1/2 in. $300-500

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811 Japanese cloisonne bottle vase ando, early 20th century Bottle of mostly mottled green enamel with raised flower and vine band around body; with key bands at silver-mounted rim and foot.

H: 11 1/2 in. $500-800 812 Japanese elephant skin, silver and ivory tobacco pouch and pipe case meiji period Pouch and pipe case crafted from rough elephant hide and mounted with finely-detailed silver hardware including a tiger and dragon-form clasp and an adjustable braided multi-cord chain attached to a large manju netsuke, complete with a traditional silver and reed kiseru; together with a heavily carved and inscribed wooden box.

L of case: 10 in. $1,500-2,500 813 Large Japanese elephant ivory and lacquer mounted pot meiji period Good period ivory, worked with gilt and black lacquer showing a village below a volcano, on a gold inlay lacquer and ivory stand. Both the carving and stand signed.

H: 9 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 814 Japanese elephant ivory and hardwood figure early 20th century The male figures holds a fortune telling box to his chest; worked with ivory head, hands, and feet; the body and headdress is of carved and colored hardwood; mounted to a carved wooden base.

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

815 Japanese bronze and elephant ivory okimono 19th/20th century Worked in bronze with ivory face, feet and rice; the male figure is sorting rice into a basket; on a wooden base.

H: 11 in. $1,000-1,500 816 Japanese carved elephant ivory grouping early 20th century Worked to show an adult male figure atop a water mill, assisted by two attendant boys; mounted on a wooden base.

H: 11 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 817 Japanese satsuma vase, together with a tobacco pouch Ovoid blue ground vase, together with silver and enamel-mounted fabric pouch.

Vase H: 5 1/2 in. $300-500 818 Group of four Japanese ivory Okimono 19th/20th century Comprising four figural Okimono depicting happy tradesmen.

H of largest: 4 3/4 in. $400-600 819 Group of four Japanese ivory okimono.

19th/20th century Comprising four figural okimono depicting happy tradesmen.

H of largest: 6 in. $400-600

820 Group of eight Japanese nautical themed ivory and boxwood carvings.

19th/20th century Comprising an ivory clamshell well carved to interior with figures in a landscape; five ivory miniatures and two boxwood netsuke.

W of largest: 4 in. $800-1,200 821 Group of nine Japanese ivory animal carvings.

19th/20th century Comprising an okimono depicting an eagle and a snake perched upon a pine tree, and eight Netsuke depicting various animal subjects.

H of largest: 5 3/4 in. $800-1,200 822 Group of six Japanese ivory carvings.

19th/20th century Comprising an okimono modeled as a laughing rakkan, a standing Hotei, a face-covered box, an unusual rake and face carving, and two good figural netsuke.

H of largest: 5 in. $1,200-1,500 823 Group of ten Japanese ivory and boxwood carvings.

20th century Comprising six ivory netsuke of rodent theme, an ebony rat-group toggle, a carved tooth depicting rats on a log, a good ivory and inlay mushroom netsuke, and a good boxwood beetle with chestnuts netsuke.

L of largest: 6 in. $800-1,200

824 Group of six Japanese ivory and boxwood carvings.

19th/20th century Comprising a whimsical monkey and stag okimono, a boxwood kirin netsuke, and four comically themed ivory netsuke.

H of largest: 3 1/2 in. $500-800 825 Six Japanese toad-themed netsuke.

20th century Comprising five ivory and one boxwood netsuke.

L of largest: 3 in. $400-600 826 Six Japanese ivory carvings depicting fantastic subjects.

19th/20th century Comprising a well-carved tusk-form okimono depicting a warrior subduing a serpent, an okimono depicting four mortals painting an oni, three netsuke and a pair of shishi netsuke.

H of largest: 6 in. $1,000-1,500 827 Group of seven Japanese ivory carvings depicting characters from folklore.

19th/20th century Comprising a well-carved okimono of Gama Sennin, a carving of Tenaga, and five figural netsuke.

H of largest: 7 in. $1,000-1,500 828 Three East Asian hardstone carvings 19th/20th century Comprising a Chinese amethyst covered vase with carved qilong handles, a Japanese rock crystal carving of Ebisu, and a Chinese agate meiren (3).

H of largest: 8 1/2 in. $400-600

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829 Japanese gilt lacquered wooden Buddha 18th century The seated figure dressed in typical simple attire rests on a single lotus base; remnants of original gilding and lacquer throughout.

H: 8 in. $400-600

833 Pair of Thai silver, copper and metal mounted bronze plaques late 19th century Rectangular outline cast and applied to show celestial procession.

H: 8 1/2 L: 13 1/2 in. provenance: Property of a Philadelphia Lady $1,000-1,500

830 Japanese black lacquer chest on stand 19th century Tall rectangular chest, apllied gilded lacquer showing figural landscape over later conforming stand.

H: 56 D: 30 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London during the 1920s $1,000-2,000

834 Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper choson period Rectangular form, animal molded mouth, landscape scene to body, unglazed buff base.

L: 4 in. provenance: Property of a Chicago Lady $500-800

831 Japanese red lacquer chest on stand 19th century Tall rectangular case fitted with twin doors worked to show song birds on red ground, over later conforming stand.

H: 54 L: 28 in. provenance: Property of a Wilmington Gentleman Purchased in London during the 1920s $1,000-2,000 832 Tall Japanese painted panel 19th century Possibly screen fragment, ink and wash on paper to show samurai preparing their equipment, framed and glazed,.

Sight H: 43 in. $400-600

836 Large Korean blue and green glazed porcelain jar choson period Slightly everted rim from wide ovoid body, painted with foliate sprigs.

H: 8 1/2, D: 8 1/2 in. provenance: Private Collection, Maryland $300-500 end of sale

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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-

Fine Antiques Wednesday, 30th March, 2011 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR

FINE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND SILVER MOUNTED VASE £800-1,200

Viewing times Sunday 27th March 2pm - 5pm Monday 28th March 10am - 5pm Tuesday 29th March 10am - 5pm Morning of Sale from 9am

Enquiries Lee Young Tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 E-mail: lee.young@lyonandturnbull.com Harry Douglas-Hamilton Tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844 Email: H.Douglas-Hamilton@lyonandturnbull.com

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Purchase removal, shipping and offsite storage information successful bidders for the property from the fine & decorative asian arts sale will be expected to pick up all property from freeman’s no later than 3 pm on friday, april 1st 2011.

Shippers who have worked with Freeman’s clients in the past, include but are not limited to: VG Packaging LLC: Contact: Gordon G Murray II 12 Salem Road Schwenksville, PA 19473 tel: 484-552-8741 fax: 484-552-8744 email: quotes@vgpackagingllc.com UPS Store Contact: John Bohach 51 North 3rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 tel: 215.629.4990 fax: 215.629.4992 email: store4242@theupsstore.com Mr. C’s Contact: Charles Cohen tel: 267.977.9567 email: mrcees61@gmail.com Cadogan Tate Fine Art Cadogan House, 41-20 39th Street Sunnyside, New York 11104 tel: 718.706.7999 fax: 718.707.2847 email: michael@cadogantate.com

To ensure the safety of your lot(s) Freeman’s requests payment in full and removal of property within 10 business days of the sale date. Collection hours are Mon - Fri, 9:30 - 4:30pm. For larger items, please email bmobbs@freemansauction.com to schedule a loading dock appointment. For purchase release to persons not listed on your invoice, 3rd party authorization is required. Please mail or fax, 215.599.2240, a signed letter stating sale, lot, successful bidder and name of 3rd party collecting property. Freeman’s does not handle packing or shipping. The shippers listed below have worked with Freeman’s clients in the past and will be happy to provide you with quotes for the packing and shipping of your property.

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 “AS-IS”.

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 reoffer 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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Directory specialist departments

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officers

American Furniture, Decorative & Folk Art lynda a cain samuel ≤ free≤an ii amy parenti kerry-lee jeffery

Appraisals anita heriot sa≤uel ≤ free≤an ii james e buckley donald e walter kate molets

chair≤an samuel ≤ freeman ii

American Silver samuel ≤ free≤an ii amy parenti

Appraisal Services heather burke

Asian Arts robert waterhouse richard cervantes English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts robert waterhouse david walker ben fisher kerry-lee jeffery Fine Jewelry samuel ≤ free≤an ii kate waterhouse ellen byrd Fine Paintings & Sculpture alasdair nichol david weiss libia elena mendez maya o’donnell-shah aimee pflieger Fine Prints anne henry david weiss aimee pflieger maya o’donnell-shah

Consignments samuel h cooper ≤useum Services thomas b. mccabe iv lynda a cain Client Services mary maguire carroll kati gegenheimer natalie difeliciantonio jessica carter bethany mobbs susannah henderson marianne dages Operations hanna dougher marcell zombori bethany mobbs nathan norley david ededane gerald davis theo reinke alex hampshire Finance hanna dougher jeffrey miller

vice chair≤an margaret d freeman vice chair≤an alasdair nichol president paul roberts executive vice presidents ja≤es e buckley hanna dougher senior vice president david weiss 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 Modern & Contemporary Art anne henry alasdair nichol david weiss aimee pflieger Pop Culture simeon lipman, consultant kati gegenheimer Oriental Rugs & Tapestries david weiss richard cervantes Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Ephemera david j bloom joe huenke

Business Development & ≤arketing tara theune davis thomas b. mccabe iv zoe hillenmeyer christopher browne Trusts & Estates samuel t freeman iii thomas b. mccabe iv Photography elizabeth field elizabeth schultz thom clark

Annapolis, MD rwaterhouse@freemansauction.com Telephone: 267.414.1226

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