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ASIAN WORKS OF ART
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729 A French 14k Yellow Gold and Diamond Mounted Chalice, Biais Aine & Cie,
having a round bowl over a hexagonal standard and base, set with a cross of diamonds, with tray; approximate weight 25.92; in a fitted case. Height 9 3/4 inches. $12,000-14,000
730 An Italian Giltwood Reliquary Cabinet,
18th century, having a scrolling finial over a glazed peaked top, the rectangular cabinet raised on scrolling feet and having similar decoration throughout. Height 24 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500
731 A Russian Copper Clad Icon,
depicting Jesus. Height 2 3/4 inches. $200-400
732* An Oil on Canvas Painting of an Angel,
artist unknown. Height 13 x width 9 inches. Property from the Estate of Louis Steinberg, Chicago, Illinois $150-250 733* An Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Crucifix,
of typical, flat-back form, with INRI scroll over figure of Jesus, the base set with two Sacred Hearts, chalice and lamb. Height 24 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Henri de Loys, Winnetka, Illinois $800-1,200
734* A Continental School Oil Painting on Canvas,
depicting a Young John the Baptist and Jesus. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Louis Steinberg, Chicago, Illinois $100-200
735* A Colonial Carved and Polychrome Decorated Figure,
17th/18th century, depicting a robed St. Augusta with an axe. Height 32 inches. Property of a Private Estate, Belonging to Mr. Jeffrey J. Skau, Grosse Point, Michigan $800-1,200
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the first on velvet with strapwork decoration, the second on silk with scrolling foliate decoration, both with metallic threads. Length of first 94 inches. Property from the Estate of Henri de Loys, Winnetka, Illinois $400-600
comprising a chasuble and a maniple, each with metallic thread. Length of first overall 66 inches. Property from the Estate of Henri de Loys, Winnetka, Illinois $400-500
738* An Oil on Canvas Painting,
titled Holy Family, artist unknown. Height 13 1/2 x width 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Louis Steinberg, Chicago, Illinois $100-200 739* A Continental Embroidered Table Cloth,
decorated with scrolling flowering plants, having a metallic thread border, set on velvet. Height 72 x width 66 inches. Property from the Estate of Henri de Loys, Winnetka, Illinois $500-700
740* A Continental Tapestry Fragment,
centered with an armorial crest flanked by four medallions to either side depicting stylized figures or beasts. Height 11 x width 73 inches. Property from the Estate of Henri de Loys, Winnetka, Illinois $200-400
741* A Continental Embroidered Tapestry,
having a central floral arrangement with crowned crests above and below, within scrolling foliate borders, on silk. Height 51 x width 38 inches. Property from the Estate of Henri de Loys, Winnetka, Illinois $200-400
742* A Continental School Oil Painting on Canvas,
depicting St. Veronica, in a giltwood frame. Height 16 1/2 x width 13 1/2 inches overall. Property from the Estate of Louis Steinberg, Chicago, Illinois $200-400
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743 A White Jade Snuff Bottle,
18th century, of rectangular form with slightly convex sides and incised corners, sloping shoulders and a short cylindrical neck, having coral stopper. Height 2 1/8 inches. Provenance: Frank Caro, New York, 1971 $1,000-2,000
744 A Carved Agate Snuff Bottle,
late 18th/early 19th century, of bulbous form, having pale mushroom colored stone with ochre inclusion carved in relief depicting a cricket perched on a cabbage leaf, with coral stopper. Height 2 1/4 inches. Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, The Stevens Collection, Honolulu, 1981
Exhibited: Tokyo, Mikimoto Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles and Dishes, Catalogue of an exhibition from the collection of Bob C. Stevens, October 1978.
Literature: Bob C. Stevens, The Collector’s Book of Snuff Bottles, New York, 1980, no. 547 $3,000-5,000 746
745 An Apple Green Jade Snuff Bottle,
19th century, of flattened globular form, with tapering shoulders, tubular neck crafted in speckled stone, having red glass stopper. Height 2 inches. Provenance: Frank Caro, New York, 1966 $2,000-3,000
18th/19th century, of ovoid form, with reticulated decoration revealing the inner bottle, depicting the eight Buddhist emblems on a cloud scroll, having creamy white glaze throughout, with coral and brass stopper. Height 2 7/16 inches. Provenance: Exhibited in the Mikimoto Catalogue, no. 70. Sotheby Parke Bernet, The Stevens Collection, Honolulu, 1981, no. 58.
Exhibited: Tokyo, Mikimoto Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles and Dishes, Catalogue of an exhibition from the collection of Bob C. Stevens, October 1978.
Literature: Bob C. Stevens, The Collector’s Book of Snuff Bottles, New York, 1980, no. 264 $2,000-3,000
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747 A Group of Three Peking Glass Snuff Bottles,
one of flattend flask form, of clear glass with blue overlay carved with a fishing scene with birds having coral stopper, the second of ovoid form, with red glass overlay depicting antiques with red glass stopper and the third pyriform shaped, with green glass overlay of birds and trees with green glass stopper. Height of tallest 2 7/16 inches. Provenance: Blue Bottle: Hartman Galleries, New York, 1968.
Red Bottle: Frank Caro, New York, 1966.
Green Bottle: Frank Caro, New York, 1967. $1,000-2,000
of rounded ovate form, having mottled yellow and red pattern throughout, with green glass stopper. Height 2 1/4 inches. Provenance: Acquired in 1968 $300-500 749 A Porcelain Snuff Bottle,
of round bulbous form, with crackled glaze throughout, the decoration depicting the hundred boys motif in underglaze blue, with six character underglaze blue reign mark, having lapis stopper. Height 2 3/4 inches. Provenance: C. Barrett, London, 1967 $300-500
750 A Carved Amber Snuff Bottle,
18th century, of flattened globular form, on an oval foot ring, tapering shoulders and tubular neck, having decoration in relief with orchids, peony and rockery, flanked by mask and ring raised handles, having a coral stopper. Height 2 inches. Provenance: Frank Caro, New York, 1966 $600-800
751 A Carved Jade Snuff Bottle,
18th century, the pinkish grey and brown stone of flattened form, with carving in relief depicting two peony trees and a rockery, the reverse having incised carving of a fall landscape with a man crossing a bridge near a house with overhanging rocks, an old bent pine tree and birds flying overhead, having apple green jade stopper. Height 2 7 /16 inches. Provenance: Frank Caro, New York, 1967 $1,000-2,000
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752 A Group of Three Chinese Snuff Bottles,
comprised of one agate hand of Buddha form bottle with green jade stopper, a carved agate bottle carved with a tree and deer, and one red Peking glass bottle with green jade stopper. Height of tallest 2 3/8 inches. Provenance: Hand of Buddha bottle: Acquired in 1971.
Agate bottle: Joseph Seo, New York, 1966.
Peking Glass Bottle: Acquired in 1968. $600-800
753 A Yellow Glass Snuff Bottle,
of flattened globular form, with tapering shoulders, lemon yellow in color having carved mock square ring handles, with green stone stopper. Height 2 1/4 inches. Provenance: Frank Caro, New York, 1966 $300-500 755
754 A Carved Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Bottle,
of elongated flattened form, depicting a scene of a scholar on a donkey and a man and woman on a deer holding a banner, with malachite stopper. Height 2 3/4 inches. $300-500
755 A Cloisonné Enamel Snuff Bottle,
of round bulbous form, having two cartouches depicting water buffalo in a yellow and blue lotus vine ground, incised with Qianlong reign mark on underside, having matching domed stopper. Height overall 2 3/4 inches. Provenance: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, 1968 $1,000-2,000
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756 A Carved Hornbill Snuff Bottle,
having carved scene depicting two men playing under a pine tree, the reverse depicting an attendant bringing two peaches, having veined coral and silver stopper. Height 2 3/8 inches. Provenance: Hugh Moss, London, 1977 $3,000-4,000
of ovoid form, decorated with a scene of figures in a garden, signed and dated by Yeh Chung San, 1920, having green hardstone stopper. Height 2 1/2 inches. Provenance: Hugh Moss, London, 1977 $2,000-3,000 757
of ovoid form, with mock mask and ring handles, the scene depicting a battle with warriors on horseback, having relief carving of a water plant and applied carved crab, with rock crystal stopper, signed Yeh Chung San. Height 3 inches. Provenance: Wright, London, 1978 $400-600
759 A ‘Macaroni’ Agate Snuff Bottle,
19th century, of compressed ovoid form, having coffee and white colored stone, with mock mask and ring handles, having coral colored glass stopper. Height 2 3/8 inches. Provenance: Wright, London, 1978 $400-600
760 An Incised Ivory Snuff Bottle,
19th century, of flattened ovoid form, having incised river landscape with boats and figures amongst houses, having dyed wood stopper. Height 2 9/16 inches. Provenance: Frank Caro, New York 1967 $500-700
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761 A Cloisonné Enamel Snuff Bottle,
of flatten flask form, each side depicting various items from the scholar’s table with a light blue reserve, the ribs with scrolling floral pattern with green reserve, with conforming domed stopper. Height overall 2 1/2 inches. $800-1,200
762 A Famille Rose Porcelain Snuff Bottle,
of compressed globular form, having rounded shoulders, one side depicting two pigeons, the reverse a Pekingese dog under a bamboo plant, the base with four character iron red reign mark, having purple quartz stopper. Height 2 5/16 inches. $300-500
763 A Porcelain Underglazed Blue Snuff Bottle,
of cylindrical form, with underglaze blue and copper red decoration of men on horseback nearing a walled gate, with underglaze blue four character mark above the gate, having green stone stopper. Height 3 3/8 inches. $300-500
764 An Enameled Cloisonné Snuff Bottle,
of flattened oval form, with long neck, having blue background with trees, birds and branches with fruit, with matching domed stopper. Height overall 2 11/16 inches. Provenance: I. Miller, New York, 1967 $600-800 765 765 767
A Cloisonné Enamel Snuff Bottle,
of cylindrical bottle form, with rounded shoulders, with intricate bat design and yellow reserve, having Qianlong mark on base, having matching enameled stopper. Height overall 2 7/8 inches. Provenance: Acquired in 1968 $600-800
766 A Cloisonné Snuff Bottle,
of rounded bottle form, with narrow neck, having a deep blue reserve with ribbons and emblems throughout the decoration, having inscribed Qianlong mark on base, with matching cloisonné stopper. Height overall 2 14/16 inches. Provenance: Acquired in London, 1967 $600-800
767 A Carved Agate Snuff Bottle with Metal Mounts,
of compressed globular form, with carved scene of flowering trees and birds, having gilt metal mounted mouth and foot rims, the stopper having gilt metal spoon with carnelian and jade top. Height 2 9/16 inches. $600-800
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768 A Green Glass Snuff Bottle,
19th century, of compressed bulbous form, with lightly carved oval foot ring, the lid having green glass insert with metal spoon. Height 2 3/8 inches. $300-500
769 A Chinese Hardstone Snuff Bottle,
19th century. Height 2 5/8 inches. Provenance: The Irvine Goodman Collection, Los Angeles Acquired from the above by present owner $400-600
770 An Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle,
the ovate flattened flask form, bottle having iron red dragon on both sides with raised mask and ring handles on the shoulders, bearing Qianlong seal mark on base, lacking stopper. Height 2 3/4 inches. $200-400
of cylindrical form, with underglaze cobalt and copper red figural scene, having dyed bone stopper, unmarked. Height 2 15/16 inches. $300-500 772 771
A Collection of Three Snuff Bottles,
comprising two with silvered metal mounts and a carved stone example. Height of tallest 3 5/8 inches. $200-400
773 A Carved Coconut Shell Snuff Bottle,
of foliate form, with carved bone sides, lacking stopper. Height 2 inches. $150-250
774 An Opaque Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle,
of compressed baluster form, with overlay green and pink glass in the form of a flowering plant, having spinach green jade stopper, bearing past inventory number on underside. Height 2 3/8 inches. $300-500
775 A Chinese Mossy Agate Snuff Bottle,
19th century. Height 3 inches. Provenance: The Irvine Goodman Collection, Los Angeles. Acquired from the above by present owner $250-350
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777 776 A Celadon Jade Figure of Two Mandarin Ducks,
19th century, depicted holding a lotus branch next to a gossling, having carved waves at back and underside. Height 2 3/8 inches. $800-1,200
777 A Celadon Jade Carving of a Boy,
the youth depicted feeding a goose out of his hand, the stone having natural brown inclusion throughout, possibly Ming Dynasty, together with a later similar example of a man sitting atop a recumbent lion. Height 3 inches. For a similar example see Sotheby’s, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, July 12, 2006, Lot 401. $1,000-2,000 777A
778 A Spinach Green Jade Beaker Vase,
having archaic bronze decoration throughout with vertical ribs of raised carved rectangular decoration. Height 4 inches. Provenance: William Clayton Limited, London $400-600
778 A Near White Jade Dragon Form Garment Hook,
the dragon with incised mane extending over onto the sides and the underside of the buckle, with carved chilong on the top surface, with circular bottom on reverse. Length 5 1/2 inches (14 cm). $2,000-3,000
779 A Near White Jade Dragon Form Garment Hook,
having incised and relief carving throughout with a chilong on the top surface, having circular button on reverse. Length 5 3/4 inches (14.5 cm). $1,000-2,000
780 A Chinese Blade Form Hanging Jade Carving,
in the style of the Zhou Dynasty, the stone of brown and green in color with three horizontal registers of decoration, the top two of masks with the bottom depicting stiff plantain leaves, having a well carved hardwood stand, having paper label on stand reading “Ex. Eumperpopulus Colln., 1937.” Height of jade 7 1/8 x width 3 3/8 inches. $3,000-5,000
781 A Large Jade Dragon Pendant,
possibly Eastern Zhou, of pale green stone with russet inclusions, the S-form dragon with bifurcated tail having incised scrolls throughout, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width 6 3/4 x height 4 inches. $1,500-2,500
782 A Group of Five Celadon Jade Ornaments,
comprised of one bi with carved decoration, one bi with no decoration, one pendant with a flowering plant carved in relief, one pierce carved square example with central roundel and one pierce carved example in the form of a character. Height of tallest 2 7/8 inches. $800-1,200 783 A White Jade Circular Ornament,
having central roundel containing a free moving carved spider surrounded by a band with geometric decoration with the exterior of the disk having pierced decoration of scrolling foliage, together with a spinach green bi having archaic geometric decoration. Diameter 2 3/8 inches. $800-1,200
784 A Group of Two Jade Archer’s Rings,
both of celadon colored stone, one with russet inclusion having carved character with silver interior lining, bearing maker’s mark, the other with flattened panel with the rounded exterior having carved scene of a house by a hill with a tree and a stream. Diameter of largest 1 1/8 inches. $400-600
785 A Dragon Form Jade Garment Hook,
carved of pale spinach green stone with squared end, with carved chilong on the top surface, the reverse with circular button having carved floral decoration. Length 5 1/4 inches (13.5 cm). $600-800
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786 786 A White Jade Circular Plaque,
Qing Dynasty, having raised bosses throughout the central roundel with two pierce carved dragons around the perimeter, the reverse having geometric decoration in central roundel, raised upon a well carved hardwood stand. Height of jade 2 3/16 inches. $1,000-2,000
787 A Group of Five Chinese Jade Carvings,
Han Dynasty and later, comprised of two chocolate brown, black and white stone sword fittings, one black and white carved bi disk and two celadon jade toggles, one of a figure with flowers, the other of a lotus pod. Width of widest 2 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
788 A Group of Three Carved Hardstone Chops,
of rectangular form with animal finials, one with a tiger. Height of tallest 3 1/4 inches. $400-600
789 A Grey-Celadon Jade Flute,
slightly tapered toward the ends, having nine conforming holes and one large hole. Length 13 7/8 inches. $400-600
790* A Chinese Near White Jade Garment Hook,
mounted in sterling silver as a letter opener, stamped S. & G. Gump Co., Sterling. Length overall 8 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Henri de Loys, Winnetka, Illinois $300-500
791 A Chinese Jade Carving of the Head of Guanyin,
depicted from the neck up, having nearly closed eyes with a draped cloth style headdress, raised atop a fitted wood base. Height of carving 5 3/4 inches. $500-700 792 A Group of Two Chinese Nephrite Jade Pendants,
Qing dynasty, the first having carved decoration depicting two figures, the second a double gourd. Length of longest 2 1/2 inches. $500-700
793 A Chinese Pierce Carved Jade Ornament of a Crab Cage,
20th century, of white jade depicting a woven crab cage the top having two raised crabs. Height 1 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
794 A Celadon Green Jade Brush Rest,
of horizontal form, carved with two mountains with an over-stretching pine tree forming a circular hole at the center, having relief carving of figures, birds, deer and rocks, raised on a conforming hardwood stand. Length 8 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,500
Qing dynasty, the first having carved foliate decoration throughout, the second depicting four intertwined serpents. Height of first 2 x width 2 inches. $500-700 793
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796 A Chinese White Nephrite Jade Bi Disc Pendant,
19th century, having allover repeating geometric pattern. Diameter 3 1/8 inches. $300-500
797 A Chinese Pierce Carved Jade Toggle,
depicting a monkey perched atop a hand of Buddha and having carved scrolling foliate decoration throughout. Height 3 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 798 A Group of Two Chinese Jade Bi,
having carved raised serpentine beasts throughout, one of celadon colored jade with brown inclusions, the other of near transparent cream colored stone. Diameter of largest 2 1/2 inches. $600-800
799 A Chinese Jade Archaistic Carving,
pierce carved with a dragon chasing a pearl among clouds, of speckled green stone with a red wash. Height 4 3/4 inches. $300-500 800 A Group of Chinese Carved Stone Items,
comprised of a carved stone bi with decoration of a sea creature, a lidded calcified jade vase and a hardstone cup. Height of tallest 6 3/4 inches. $400-600
801 A Chinese Carved Hardstone Vase,
of bottle form with bird and foliate decoration. Height 7 3/4 inches. $300-500
802 A Chinese Jade Ruyi Scepter,
of an olive tone green with sinuously carved handle, pierce cut and having raised bats throughout, raised on a carved hardwood stand, together with a cream colored jade carving depicting two cats inside of a woven basket. Length 10 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
803 A Pair of Cylindrical Lidded Jade Boxes,
having apple green inclusions. Height 1 1/4 inches. $300-500 A Group of Four Chinese Jade Figures,
comprised of two disciple figures in white stone with apple green and brown inclusions, one carving of a bird holding a fungus branch and one elephant. Height of tallest 2 3/4 inches. $200-400
805 A Group of Two Chinese Jade Carvings,
one of a beauty with free moving carved basket with fu dog at her feet, on carved hardwood stand, the other a standing lady holding a peach branch. Height of tallest 9 inches. $300-500
806 A Chinese Jade Foliate Carving,
in green and white stone with violet color inclusions, deeply carved with multiple plants and bats throughout, the back carved with a lotus leaf. Height 7 3/8 x width 5 1/2 x depth 2 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000
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807 A Pair of Jade Elephants,
depicted with trunks raised in a striding pose, the stone having green and violet inclusions, raised upon fitted rectangular hardwood stands. Length 7 1/2 inches. $600-800
808 A Pair of Chinese Gouache Paintings on Paper,
19th century, each depicting a river scene with figures in boats as well as buildings on the river bank with onlookers, each framed. Height of image 4 3/4 x width 7 1/2 inches. Provenance: Christie’s, London. Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $500-700
809 A Chinese Gilt Metal and Kingfisher Headdress,
having feather decoration throughout with glass and silk applied spheres throughout, with strands of white glass beads terminating with pink and green beads at front. Height overall 17 inches. $1,000-2,000
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810 A Cinnabar Lacquer Peach Form Box,
depicting figures in a garden with various plants and rockeries. Width 9 1/4 inches. $400-600
811 A Group of Four Carved Hardwood Boxes,
including a melon form, a butterfly form, a rectangular box with raised carving of animals and a box having jade lid in the form of a ruyi scepter head. Width of widest 5 1/2 inches. $400-600
812 A Chinese Dreamstone Table Screen,
having heavily figured grey, white and black stone raised upon a carved wood stand. Height overall 18 x width 15 1/2 inches. $600-800
813 A Chinese Amber Vase,
depicting a double gourd bottle with fungus running up the right edge, having relief carving of two sinuous animals climbing the bottle, raised on a pierce carved hardwood stand. Height of bottle 5 1/4 inches. $400-600
814* A Pair of Chinese Peking Glass Vases,
of baluster form, with bird and foliate decoration, mounted as lamps. Height 10 inches. Property from the Estate of Martha Jacobshagen, Chicago, Illinois $400-600
815* A Pair of Celadon Quartz Carved Birds,
each atop a carved wood stand. Height 9 inches. Property of a Private Estate, Belonging to Mr. Jeffrey J. Skau, Grosse Point, Michigan $200-400
816 A Chinese Landscape Painting on Silk,
the polychrome painted scene depicting a mountainous landscape above a village on a river, bearing artist signature and chop. Height of image 48 x width 16 1/2 inches. $300-500
817 A Chinese Painting on Paper,
depicting bamboo shoots with characters throughout, mounted as a scroll. Height of image 49 1/2 x width 25 inches. $400-600
818 A Pair of Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carvings of Quails,
late 19th/early 20th century, having carved decoration throughout. Length 3 1/2 inches. $700-900
in French gilt metal and porcelain flower decorated mounts, marked France. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. $300-500
820 A Chinese Ceramic Figure of a Parrot,
depicted perched on a pierced base and having green glaze throughout. Height 8 3/4 inches. $200-400
821* An Asian Kessi Woven Silk Panel,
depicting a battle scene, having brown silk border. Height 73 x width 36 inches. Property from the Estate of Henri de Loys, Winnetka, Illinois $300-500 822 822
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Theater Tapestry,
depicting a bat above two dragons of metallic thread with glass eyes, having applied mirrored roundels throughout. Height approximately 95 x width 35 inches. $500-700
having French gilt metal mounts stamped France, mounted as lamps. Height overall 11 inches. $300-500
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one depicting a standing man mounted as a lamp, the other a covered box depicting a man seated on a mythological beast. Height of tallest figure 4 inches. $300-500
in French gilt metal and porcelain flower decorated mounts, marked France. Height overall 10 1/4 inches. $300-500
826* A Chinese Green Quartz Carving of a Lady,
depicted holding flowering branch, mounted as a lamp. Height of figure 12 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Estate, Belonging to Mr. Jeffrey J. Skau, Grosse Point, Michigan $200-400
827 A Pair of Ceramic Fu Dogs,
having yellow glaze throughout raised on a green base. Height 15 inches. $300-500
828 A Chinese Bamboo Bowl,
of typical form. Height 2 1/8 inches, diameter 3 1/8 inches. $100-200
829 A Chinese Carved Tortoise Shell Lobed Bowl,
comprised of eight carved panels with pierced decoration depicting figural scenes. Height 4 x width 8 3/4 inches. $600-800 832
830 A Cloisonné Mounted Mantel Clock,
having brass finials with enamel panels throughout, each side with enamel portrait, with label reading ‘Made in the People’s Republic of China.’ Height 20 x width 10 7/8 x depth 6 3/4 inches. $500-700
831 A Chinese Cloisonné Vase,
of baluster form with everted rim, one side enameled with a house in a landscape and the other side with boats in water, on a shaded green ground filled with scrolling foliage, the mouth and foot rims applied with copper, unmarked. Height 18 1/2 inches. $500-700
832 A Chinese Painting on Paper,
19th century, depicting a scholar with pupils, mounted as a scroll. Height of image 52 x width 13 inches. $400-600
833 A Chinese Painting on Paper,
early 20th century, depicting a landscape scene, mounted as a scroll. Height of image 52 x width 26 3/4 inches. $300-500
depicting a river scene, mounted as a scroll. Height of image 54 x width 13 1/2 inches. $600-800
835 A Chinese Painting on Paper, Attributed to Cheng Hongshou,
19th century, depicting a scholar, mounted as a scroll. Height of image 26 x width 13 inches. $600-800 836 An Ivory Model of the Head of Guanyin,
the ivory head having pierce carved headdress with a seated Buddha at the center, raised atop a carved wood stand depicting the shoulders of the figure. Height of ivory 7 1/4 inches. $200-400
837* A Group of East Asian Ivory Carvings,
comprised of two Japanese shi shi masks, a Buddhist figural group and an elephant form sphere stand. Height of tallest 8 inches. Property of a Private Estate, Belonging to Mr. Jeffrey J. Skau, Grosse Point, Michigan $200-400
838 A Group of Two Carved Ivory Figures,
each of a lady holding a flowering lotus branch, with lotus surrounding the figure upon a wave form base, raised further on a carved wood base. Height 12 1/2 inches. $500-700
839 A Chinese Ivory Carving of Guanyin,
the figure depicted with flame form mandala having three sets of arms and holding three attributes, seated atop a lotus and wave form base. Height of ivory 10 inches. $2,000-3,000
840 A Pair of Ivory Figures of an Emperor and Empress on Horseback,
carved as mirror images, having ink wash throughout the carved decoration, raised on fitted rectangular wood stands. Height of figure 9 1/2 x width 8 inches. $500-700
841 A Pair of Japanese Ivory Equestrian Figures,
one depicting a scholar, the other a warrior. Height of tallest 7 1/2 inches. $500-700 841 839
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842 A Chinese Porcelain Vase,
having large galleried mouth rim over a bulbous body, with underglaze blue decoration throughout. Height 14 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500
843 A Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Vase,
of typical form, having underglaze blue decoration depicting various scenes from Chinese literature. Height 17 inches. $1,000-2,000
844 A Chinese Blue and White Plate,
19th century, having serpentine dragon decoration throughout. Diameter 8 1/4 inches. $300-500 845 A Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase,
having monochrome blue glaze throughout and underglaze blue Guangzhou mark on base. Height 15 inches. $800-1,200
846 A Chinese Green Glaze Ceramic Vase,
possibly Ming Dynasty, of bottle form. Height of vase 15 1/2 inches. $200-400
847 A Chinese Flambé Glazed Vase,
of baluster form, having a hardwood base. Height of vase 10 3/4 inches. $300-500 846
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853 848 A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Pilgrim Flask Form Vases,
having applied handles with underglaze blue decoration throughout. Height 10 1/2 inches. $600-800
849 A Chinese White Glazed Pale Celadon Vase,
with Kangxi mark to base. Height 9 inches. $300-500
850 A Chinese Export Plate,
in the Fitzhugh pattern centered with the Rawson crest. Diameter 9 1/2 inches. $100-200
851 A Chinese Underglaze Blue Teacup and Saucer,
18th century, both having paneled decoration with four of the panels containing a woman holding a flowering branch, both with underglaze blue four character Kangxi reign mark on base. Diameter 5 inches. Provenance: Elizabeth Wilson, Asiatica. Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $300-500 852 A Chinese Blanc de Chine Guanyin Figural Group,
18th century, depicted seated atop a pedestal flanked by tree trunks supporting various attributes, raised above a pair of dragons and attendants. Height 15 1/4 inches. Provenance: The Leo and Doris Hadroff Collection. Sotheby’s, The Mottahedeh Collection, New York. Christie’s, New York, 2008. Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $2,000-3,000
853 A Chinese Tea Dust Glazed Bottle Vase,
flanked by elephant head form handles, with impressed Qianlong seal mark on base. Height 7 1/2 inches. Provenance: Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $800-1,200
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854 A Chinese Porcelain Plate,
having gilt character contained in five roundels with iron red and green enamel decoration throughout, having underglaze blue Jiaqing reign mark. Diameter 9 3/4 inches. $300-500
855 A Pair of Chinese Coffee Au Lai Glazed Bowls,
having allover dragon form decoration with Kangxi mark to base. Height 2 1/4 inches, diameter 4 1/4 inches. $400-600
856 A Chinese Famille Rose Bowl,
having a pink reserve with allover scrolling foliate decoration, with Daoguang mark. Height 2 1/4 inches, diameter 4 1/2 inches. $400-600 857 A Chinese Quatrefoil Porcelain Plate,
having inscription on main panel in iron red, the border of polychrome enameled floral decoration, the underside with turquoise glaze and iron red seal mark. Width 10 inches. $400-600
858 A Chinese Pale Celadon Incised Dish,
having allover scrolling foliate and bird form decoration Height 1 1/8 inches, diameter 6 inches. $400-600 859 A Chinese Longquan Ware Vase,
early 19th century, of bottle form with two handles. Height 8 1/4 inches. Provenance: The Irvine Goodman Collection, Los Angeles. Acquired from the above by present owner $300-500
860 A Thai Celadon Glazed “Misfired” Bowl,
15th/16th century, Sawankhalok, the glaze of blue grey tone with an incised floral decoration at center. Diameter 10 inches. Provenance: The William Lipton Collection. Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $400-600 861 A Thai Celadon Glazed “Misfired” Bowl,
15th/16th century, Sawankhalok, having transparent olive colored glaze with simulated basket weave decoration on interior, the exterior with stiff plantain leaf motif. Diameter 9 3/4 inches. Provenance: The William Lipton Collection. Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $400-600
862 A Thai Celadon Glazed “Misfired” Bowl,
15th/16th century, Sawankhalok, having opaque olive colored glaze with a large bubble in the clay body at center. Diameter 12 inches. Provenance: The William Lipton Collection. Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $400-600
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864 863 A Hoi An Hoard Polychrome Charger,
late 15th / early 16th century, having foliate decoration throughout with steeply slopped interior walls, bearing a ‘HOI AN HOARD’ paper label to the underside. Diameter 10 3/4 inches. Provenance: Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $1,000-2,000
864 An Annamese Porcelain Charger,
15th/16th century, having underglaze blue decoration throughout, the reverse border having lotus petal form panels. Diameter 14 1/2 inches. Provenance: Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $2,500-3,500
865 A Chinese Pottery Kendi,
the buff clay body having ribbed decoration throughout, likely recovered from a ship wreck with crustacean remnants throughout. Height 7 3/4 inches. $200-300
likely Tang Dynasty, of typical form with dragon form handles. Height 15 3/4 inches. $200-400
867 A Chinese Tomb Figure of a Horse and Rider,
having polychrome decoration throughout. Height 13 x width 10 inches. $200-400
868 A Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery Altar Table,
the sancai glazed table having fifteen various dishes and vessels of miniature form including fish, ewers, an archaic bronze form censer and various fruits and vegetables, the glaze exhibiting iridescence in multiple areas. Height 11 1/2 x width 11 x depth 6 1/2 inches. $800-1,200
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870 A Javenese Bronze Mirror,
12th/13th century, of circular form with galleried rim with raised outer lip, having highly polished black patina throughout, the reverse having William Lipton collection paper label. Diameter 18 inches. Provenance: Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $2,000-4,000 871 An Archaic Style Asian Bronze Vessel,
of circular form, with recessed animal decoration on the interior and recessed seven point floral decoration at center, the exterior flanked by ring handles and the base having raised star motif. Diameter 17 1/2 inches. $800-1,200
872 A Group of Two Mughal Paintings,
one depicting a ruler on horseback, the figure flanked by attendants with a green reserve, framed; the second depicting a woman with sheer robe with sprays of flowers surrounding her feet, framed. Height of largest 11 1/4 x width 8 1/2 inches. $300-500
873 A Group of Two Mughal Paintings on Paper,
one depicting a seated ruler holding a sword with two attendants behind him, framed; the other of a recumbent man under a canopy being attended to by two approaching women, framed. Height of largest 9 1/4 x width 7 1/2 inches. $300-500
874* A Carved Wood Indian Panel,
depicting multiple Hindu figures. Height 12 x width 41 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Estate, Belonging to Mr. Jeffrey J. Skau, Grosse Point, Michigan $100-200
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875 An Indian Carved Ivory Jar,
of oval, footed form, decorated with figures and trees. Height 5 1/8 inches. $200-400
876* A Southeast Asian Bronze Fragment,
depicting an arm and hand, on a fitted base. Length 10 inches. Property from the Estate of Louis Steinberg, Chicago, Illinois $400-600
877 An Indian Mottled Red Sandstone Carving of a Female Figure,
11th/12th century, the multiarmed figure depicted with a flute-like instrument, carved in speckled stone and raised upon a later black stone base. Height of figure 12 1/2 inches. Provenance: Avery Brundage Collection. Property of a Private Chicago Collector. $3,000-5,000 878 A Japanese Komai Box,
constructed of gilt iron, of rectangular form with hinged lid, decorated with a rural scene containing a pond in a tree filled landscape, having dark maroon reserve, the sides decorated with scrolling foliate border, signed on base. Height 1 1/2 x width 4 1/2 x depth 2 3/4 inches. $500-700
879 A Wood Netsuke of a Dog and an Ivory Okimono,
the netsuke depicting a recumbent dog with upturned tail, unsigned; the okimono depicting an octopus with inlaid eyes attacking multiple men. Length of largest 5 1/4 inches. $300-500
880* A Group of Three Japanese Carved Wood Noh Theater Masks,
one depicting Ko-Omote having white lacquer face with red lips, together with two other theater characters, two having boxes. Height of tallest 8 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Estate, Belonging to Mr. Jeffrey J. Skau, Grosse Point, Michigan $500-700 877
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881 A Japanese Woodblock Print, Chikanobu,
comprised of five sheets depicting female figures at a tea ceremony. Height of image 14 inches. $800-1,200
882 A Group of Two Japanese Woodblock Prints, Fujita Fumio,
20th century, framed. Height of largest 11 x width 15 inches. $200-400
19th century, depicting a harbor scene of woman with fireworks above. Height of image 13 1/2 x width 27 1/2 inches. $600-800 884 A Japanese Edo Period Wood Guardian Figure,
the carved, gilt and polychrome decorated figure depicted with furrowed brow in flowing white robes with one arm raised, the figure raised atop a carved wood base depicting rocks with painted wave decoration. Height overall 17 inches. $600-800
885 A Buddhist Traveling Shrine,
of Japanese origin, the interior depicting a Buddhist monk in a seated pose atop a giltwood throne, having polychrome decoration. Height 5 1/4 x width 4 1/8 inches. $300-500
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886* A Japanese Carved Wood Figure of a Demon,
depicted rearing on its front legs with snarling mouth. Height 29 inches. Property of a Private Estate, Belonging to Mr. Jeffrey J. Skau, Grosse Point, Michigan $200-400
887* A Japanese Cloisonné Charger,
having barbed rim with the central panel containing decoration of flower and birds, unmarked. Diameter 14 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Nancy Wald, Chicago, Illinois $500-700
888* A Set of Six Japanese Lacquered Panels,
each of square form depicting landscapes, framed as two groups of three. Height 8 1/4 x width 8 1/4 inches for each panel. Property from the Estate of Martha Jacobshagen, Chicago, Illinois $300-500
889 A Japanese Lacquered and Parcel Gilt Pharmacy Sign,
Meiji period, having carved and gilt characters. Height 23 3/4 x width 35 3/4 inches. $200-400 890 A Japanese Porcelain Bird,
modeled as a parrot on a branch, with polychrome and gilt decoration. Height 11 3/4 inches. $200-400
891 A Japanese Inlaid Bamboo Vase,
having carved tree trunk decoration with applied carved leaves and flowers throughout, having two figures whose legs support the pieces, comprised of mother-of-pearl inlay and carved bones. Height 18 inches, diameter 5 inches. $200-400
892 A Japanese Lacquered Child’s Tea Set,
comprised of three rectangular stands, two trapezoidal stands, two circular stands, and multiple diminutive stem cups and teacups all contained in a fitted wood box with inscription of front panel. Width of widest 6 3/4 inches. $600-800
893 893 A Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquered Table Cabinet,
having raised oval panels on the front cabinet doors opening to an interior fitted with drawers. Height 14 1/2 x width 12 3/4 x depth 7 inches. $1,000-2,000
894 A Chinese Red Lacquered Table and Chairs,
the rectangular table top having a black lacquer surface raised upon four squared legs with red reserve and gilt decoration throughout, the chairs having pierced backs of scrolling design above a circular seat. Height of table 26 1/8 x width 66 1/2 x depth 34 inches. $800-1,200
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