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Inviting Consignments:
ASIAN ART
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Inviting Consignments:
ASIAN ART Welcome to Garth's! Sixty years ago our founder, Garth Oberlander sought to create an auction company that went above and beyond to put buyers at ease, protect and honor consignors and build lasting relationships with everyone who entered the doors. Proudly, since our earliest years, Garth's has worked with nearly 100,000 buyers and sellers on almost every continent. Now recognized as an international force in the world of fine art and antiques, Garth's remains as dedicated as ever to maintaining our unparalleled reputation for customer service, honesty and integrity. Our team works hard for sellers, achieving top dollar by offering buyers a trusted and helpful bidding atmosphere, the highest quality photographs and detailed descriptions. Additionally, our location in Central Ohio places us within 500 miles of more than 50% of the United States population - offering buyers easy access to preview and bid at our auctions. Four years ago, we began an active and aggressive effort to grow an Asian Art Department. In that time, we have sold several million dollars of fine objects and art to buyers in the United States, Europe and China. Buyers return to our auctions, time and time again because they trust the information we provide. As a result of this hard work and dedication, Garth's was recently recognized as one of three United States auction houses invited to Beijing to speak and participate in the International Auctioneers Forum. Garth's straightforward and fair approach to the consignment process allows us to focus our energies on marketing your collection to the most qualified bidders all over the world. Call us today to learn how we might help you with the sale of one object or an entire collection. We look forward to learning more about you and your collection. For more information, contact sell@garths.com or 740.362.4771
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ON THE COVER: SOLD $70,500
BRONZE BUDDHA Mongolia, 18th century. Important gilt bronze figure of a seated Buddha. 9.5"h. From a private California collection. $6,000-8,000
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SOLD $13,255
PLAQUE China, 18th-19th century, white jade. Finely inscribed. 3.5�h. $12,000-18,000
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SOLD $77,723
GROUP OF PORCELAIN China, 2nd half-19th century. Some with hand decorated blue dragons. Most have Tongzhi or Guangxu marks. $600-1,300
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SOLD $9,988
SILVER PUNCH BOWL Japan, Meiji Period, marked with the jungin mark (typically 950 or above). Footed bowl with applied decoration consisting of elaborately worked irises. Imperfections. 9"h. 16"d., approximately 140 ozt. $6,000-8,000
SOLD $14,100
CARVED BUDDHA HAND China, 18th-19th century, jade. In brown and white. 3". $4,500-5,500
SOLD $4,465
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN THE MANNER OF CHEN YIFEI (CHINA, 1946-2005) Oil on canvas, 39.75"h. 32"w. $3,000-5,000
SOLD $8,435
BRONZE STATUE China, Qing dynasty. Painted statue of Palden Lamo. 6.5"h. 5.5"l. $500-700
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SOLD $162,500
CARVED BOWL China, 19th century, nephrite jade. Large bowl with excellent carving. 5.25"d. $35,000-45,000
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SOLD $3,173
SNUFF BOTTLE China, 19th century, jade. Peach form with coral stopper. 2.75”h. $1,500-2,500
SOLD $4,218
SNUFF BOTTLE China, 18th-19th century, white jade. Carved fish form. 2.25”h. $3,800-4,800
SOLD $3,254
SNUFF BOTTLE China, 18th-19th century. Rare amber with jadeite stopper, 2.5”h. $1,800-2,800
SOLD $4,348
SNUFF BOTTLE China, 18th century, shadow agate. Finely carved. 2.5”h. $3,500-4,500
SOLD $5,581
SNUFF BOTTLE China, 18th-19th century. Fine white nephrite jade snuff bottle in the form of cicada with a coral stopper. $2,000-3,000
SOLD $5,581
SNUFF BOTTLE China, TaoGuang Period (1821 -1850), porcelain. With inscription. 3”h. $4,800-5,800
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Nearly 100,000 Clients on 4 Continents SOLD $55,813
IVORY VASE China, early 20th century. Impressive three-part vase with continual carving of a banquet scene around the circumference. Seams have been glued and come loose. 14 1/2"h. plus wooden base. Fitted case with sliding lid, 21"h.. $1,500-2,500
SOLD $2,169
SNUFF BOTTLE China, 19th century, white jade. Finely carved with landscape, 2.25”h. Mrs. Fay Plohn Snuff Bottle Collection. $1,500-1,800
SOLD $19,280
BRONZE STATUE Tibet, 18th century. Fine and elegant gilt bronze figure of the Arhat Pindola Bharadvaja. 3.75”h. Private California Collection. $1,500-2,500
SOLD $6,628
PRINT, SCROLL AND BOOK Asian, 20th century. Woodblock print of a geisha after Kunisada. Unframed, 14"h. 9.5"w. And a hand painted landscape scroll, 72" x 26". Together with a book filled with prints of scrolls and text. In a box. 14" x 20". $100-300
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SOLD $9,400
CARVED BOX China, 17th-18th century, white jade. Rare carved box with a pair of fish. 1”h. 1.75” x 2.25”. $7,500-8,500
SOLD $5,288
TEA SET China, 19th century. Group of nine antique YiXing cups and teapot. Teapot 4”h. $600-800
SOLD $43,475
BRONZE BUDDHA Seated figure wearing an elaborate headdress. Gilt surface and semiprecious inset stones including turquoise Hammered copper base with incised foliage. 11.5”h. $3,000-5,000
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SOLD $30,550
CARVED IVORY SKULL Japan, Edo/Takugawa (1600-1868). Finely carved skull with spirits. Signed “Gi Yu Ku Zen” on the roof of the mouth. 7.5”h. 5.5”l. $3,000-5,000
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SOLD $8,519
NETSUKE Japan, late 19thearly 20th century. A carved ivory netsuke of a boar, highly detailed including a fully carved underside. 2.25". $100-200
SOLD $1,808 SOLD $13,255
FINE IVORY CHESS SET China, 1st half-20th century. Monumental size with carved ivory figures in natural and dark stained colors. Emperor and empress, the pawns are the Eight Immortals. All are signed. In an inlaid dovetailed wooden folding box/board. 45" x 45". $3,000-5,000
SOLD $6,628
CARVED CORAL STATUE Asian, 20th century. Birds and rose peonies. 9.75�h. not including base. $400-800
PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT BOWLS China, early 20th century, porcelain. Celadon blue glaze with hand decoration of birds and berry vines. Bowls have cinnabar red interiors. Red marks on bottoms. Bowls, 3 1/2"h. 5 1/2"d. Underplates, 7"d. $400-700
SOLD $45,790
TRIPTYCH BY CHUANG CHE (MICHIGAN, B. 1934) Acrylic on canvas, signed. Abstract on white ground. Each panel is 60" x 60". $4,000-8,000
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Conveniently Located to More Than 50% of the U.S. Population
SOLD $8,225
CHINA TRADE PAINTING (CHINESE SCHOOL, 1845-1856) Oil on canvas, possible artist monogram lower right. A view of the hongs at Canton, with the American, French, English and Dutch flags flying. Restoration. 17.5”h. 30.5”w., in what appears to be its original Chinese Chippendale frame, 23”h. 36”w. $4,500-6,500
SOLD $9,225
WOODEN GUARDIAN FIGURE China, late 19th century. Armored warrior with gilding. Removable helmet with separate finial. 26”h. $400-600
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SOLD $8,225
CLOISONNE TABLE LAMP China, early 20th century. Bats and flowers on a blue ground with applied dragon handles and jade finial. 32.5"h. overall. $200-300
SOLD $2,772
SOLD $1,763
CARVED AGATE TOGGLE China, late 19th century. 2.5�l. $1,000-1,500
CARVED AGATE TOG China, 19th centu lotus and crabs, 1. $1,000-1,500
SOLD $9,400
CHINESE ROBE 19th Century. dragon robe f five-clawed d thread on bro border. Wear. $500-1,000
SOLD $6,628
VASE China, 19th ce Blue and white 31.25"h. $2,500-3,500
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SOLD $2,820
NECKLACE AND PENDANT China, early 19th Century. Green jadeite necklace with a white jade pendant, 1.5"l. $1,500-2,500
SOLD $1,326
GROUP OF JADE JEWELRY China, 20th century. Three bangles, 3"d. and one ring. $800-1,200
SOLD $10,800 GGLE ury. 75”l.
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SEATED BRONZE FIGURE Asian, early 20th century. Gilt figure of a Bodhisattva with inset coral and turquoise. 5.5”h. $800-1,200
SOLD $6,628
CARVED STATUE OF GUANYIN China, 19th century. Rare Tiehuang stone carving. 3.75"h. $ 2,500-3,500
Average Webpage Views of Each Catalog: Over 300,000 SOLD $9,000
BRONZE BELL China. Archaistic cast bell with relief patterns. 12”h. On modern base 33”h. $1,000-1,500
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SOLD $64,625
CARVED CENSER China, 18th-19th century, nephrite jade. Carved body and lid with three mask legs. 3.25"h. $25,000-30,000