SESSION TWO, CHINESE AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN

Session Two, Chinese and Southeast Asian | Lots 438–812

Thursday 29 March | 10 AM

438 A Chinese Hardstone Brush Rest, of even, white colored stone, depicting two figures and a bat with a mountainous backdrop. Height 1 5/8 x width 4 1/4 inches. $200-400

439 A Carved Jadeite Brush Rest, of green and white colored stone, in the form of moutains with carving in relief of ruyi fungus and a crane at the back next to a pine tree. Length 6 inches. Provenance: Hanzel Galleries, Chicago $300-500

440 A Group of Two Jade Toggles of a Hanging Fruit, the first of white colored stone depicting the elongated fruit surrounded by leaves with one large leaf on the reverse, with a pierce carved stem at the top, the second of pale celadon stone with one large fruit with two other smaller with leaves carved in relief. Height of largest 2 1/8 inches. $300-500

441 A Group of Three Jade Decorative Carvings, comprising a hairpin hung with a jade chime and strung with pearl tone and coral beads, together with two white jade articles in three sections with freemoving rings and pierce carved panels. Length of hairpin 3 inches. $300-500

442 A Jadeite Carved Pendant, in the form of a gourd carved with a bat and scrolling vines, mounted in 14 karat yellow gold, together with a jade plaque pierce carved on multiple planes and depicting a bird amongst scrolling foliage. Height of taller 2 3/4 inches. $300-500

443 A White Jade Toggle of a Monkey, of opaque white stone with russet skin behind the head and the back, together with a quartz carving of a beast. Width of first 2 inches. $200-400 444* A Group of Four Pierce Carved Jade Plaques, of near white colored stone, comprising a set of three five-sided plaques having recessed borders and pierce carved decoration of figures, with silk cords and tassels, the fourth of circular form with pierce carving throughout depicting two figures. Height of tallest 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Diane E. Mankin, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400

445 A Jade Bell-Form Toggle, of dark celadon colored stone with taotie style carving in relief, strung on a cord of agate beads. Height of jade 2 inches. Property from the Zeiser Collection, Saint Louis, Missouri $200-400

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447 A Group of Two Jade Articles, comprising a pale celadon rectangular plaque with carving in high relief of a striding beast, together with a celadon colored belthook fragment, having a domed form with raised carving of a phoenix on the top and a circular clasp below. Length of longer 2 7/8 inches. $800-1,200

448 A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque, of pale celadon colored stone, likely from the handle of a ruyi scepter, depicting a phoenix surrounded by scrolling foliage. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Zeiser Collection, Saint Louis, Missouri $300-500

449 A Group of Four Jade Plaques, of celadon colored stone, each with pierce carved decoration. Height of tallest 2 3/8 inches. $300-500

450 A Jade Plaque, the main body of octagonal form, having incised characters in Chinese and Manchurian within a border containing various articles, the top crest with two confronting dragons. Height 4 1/4 inches. $300-500 451* A Jade Carving of a Beast, of green and russet colored stone, depicting the beast with open mouth and scrolling decoration throughout, raised on wood base. Height 3 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perino, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

452* A Jade Ruyi Carving, raised atop a hardwood stand, together with a green jade bi with russet inclusions and a small carved jade pendant suspended from a wood stand. Length of first 5 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perino, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

453* A Jadeite Carving of a Kneeeling Figure, depicting a girl holding a ball, her hair in a double coil coiffure, wearing a mandarin collar dress with long sleeves, raised on a fitted hardwood stand having a pierce carved apron. Height 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $400-600

454 A Group of Four Jadeite Plaques, of various forms including a rectangular plaque with pierce carved decoration of lotus pads, mounted as a brooch, with three other smaller plaques having white and green colored stone. Height of tallest 2 3/8 inches. $400-600

455 A Green and Russet Jadeite Lidded Vessel, of brown and celadon stone, carved throughout with lingzhi fungi and chilongs, the body centered with a stylized character. Height 8 1/2 inches. $500-700

456* A White Jade Toggle, in the form of hanging fruit with pierced carving at the top depicting the stem and leaves, having a 14 karat yellow gold mount at the top. Length 2 1/16 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy S. Westlake, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

457 A Carved Jade Toggle, of bamboo form depicting two segments, interspersed with carved leaves, with one bat joining the two at the center. Height 3 3/4 inches. $300-500

458 A Cong Form Carved Jade Article, of russet and celadon colored stone with deep brown veining. Height 1 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

459 A Mottled Green Jade Bangle Bracelet, together with a jade belt hook. Diameter of first 2 13/16 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

460 A Mottled Jade Plaque, of russet and white stone, of archaic axe form, pierced at one end. Length 7 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

461 A Chinese Jade Belt Hook, having a beast form terminal and mounted to a circular enameled bowl depicting two ladies in a garden within a floral border upon a yellow reserve. Width of jade 3 7/8 inches. $300-500

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463 A Pair of Jadeite Rings, of apple green and white stone, together with six semi-translucent apple green cabochons. Diameter of ring 1 inch. $100-200

464 Two Carved Jade Bi, both having scrolling stylized borders of dragons, the central rings having raised bosses. Diameter 3 5/8 inches. $200-400

465 A White Jade Toggle, depicting two ducks with a foliate branch. Width 1 1/4 inches. $200-400

466 A Chinese Gilt Decorated Jade Bowl, of low form, having a deep green patinated surface with applied gilt decoration of a scrolling lotus vine with blossoms. Diameter 4 1/8 inches. $150-250

467 A Carved Jade Toggle, depicted a figure on a horse. Width 2 7/8 inches. $200-400

468 A White Jade Toggle of a Monkey, the animal depicted climbing atop a rock like form with floral carving at the lower register, raised atop a wood stand. Height of jade 2 inches. $300-500

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469 A Chinese Embroidered Skirt, having embroidered decoration of a five-claw dragon surrounded by scrolling clouds and Buddhist emblems above crashing waves with a reserve of brown color. Length approximately 38 inches. $500-700

470 An Embroidered Cloth Altar Table Panel, having gilt thread dragon decoration on a deep blue ground. Length 74 3/4 x width 26 inches. $400-600

471 A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Silk Collars, having polychrome embroidered decoration of traditional scenes, mounted in frames. Width of widest 16 3/8 inches. $200-400

472 A Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe, having figural roundels on a blue ground. Length 43 1/2 inches. $300-500

473* A Group of Two Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Bands, both having blue and cream colored borders one with figural scenes atop a cream reserve, the other of Buddha hand fruit, melons and other foliage atop a black reserve, both framed. Height 32 x width 13 inches. Property from the Lucie Sable Sandler Trust, Lincolnwood, Illinois $100-200

474* A Chinese Woven Kesi Robe, having a maroon reserve with a gilt thread sinuous four-claw dragon at the front above swirling waves and clouds containing Buddhist symbols including a knot, a flaming wheel, a canopy, a parasol, a double fish and a conch shell, with branches of coral, bamboo and ruyi fungus amongst the waves, having purple silk lining. Length 58 inches. Property from the Collection of Diane E. Mankin, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400

475 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel, depicting the guardian Guan Yu in colorful dragon robes and holding a sword with a dragon form handle, a staff strapped to his back, the figure embroidered on a gold silk ground surrounded with red silk borders having a medallion pattern. Height 80 x width 38 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

476* A Pair of Carved Ivory Fu Dogs, one depicted with a pup under its paw and the other an embroidered ball, both raised upon plinth form bases with wood stands. Height 4 inches. Property from the Lucie Sable Sandler Trust, Lincolnwood, Illinois $200-400

477 A Group of Two Chinese Carved Ivory Figures, both of women holding flowers, one having polychrome decoration. Height of taller 8 inches. $200-400

478* A Chinese Ivory Doctor’s Model, of typical form, atop a fitted wood base. Length 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy S. Westlake, Chicago, Illinois $200-400 479* A Chinese Ivory Censer, having fu dog form finial above the bulbous body, with flared handles with free-moving ring handles, raised on three squat legs. Height 7 inches. Property from the Lucie Sable Sandler Trust, Lincolnwood, Illinois $200-400

480 A Carved Ivory Lidded Vessel, of cylindrical form having turned finial above the carved lid, the main body having scenes of figures in a garden setting, flanked by two animal mask and free-moving ring handles. Height 5 1/2 inches. $300-500

481 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, depicted holding a basket surmounted with a fish, wearing belted and draped robes, her hair in a coiled and adorned coiffure. Height 10 1/4 inches. Formerly in the Collection of John Martin Rencken Sr. of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, 1890-1940 $300-500

482* A Group of Two Chinese Carved Ivory Figures, one depicting a woman holding a lotus branch, the other of a man with a sword on his back. Height 7 inches. Property from the Lucie Sable Sandler Trust, Lincolnwood, Illinois $400-600

483 A Chinese Ivory Censer, having carved decoration throughout the bulbous body, with flared handles and conforming lid. Height 8 inches. $500-700 484 A Pair of Chinese Ivory Birds, each depicted standing atop a rocky base amongst flowering peony branches, raised on fitted stands. Height 13 inches. $1,000-2,000

485* A Chinese Ivory Chess Set, comprised of natural white ivory figures and tea stained figures, contained in a fitted and inlaid wood box having games board on the exterior. Height of tallest figure 6 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $1,500-2,000

486* A Pair of Carved Ivory Figures, depicting an emperor and empress, the man wearing a traditional hat with hanging beads and shown holding his beard in one hand and wearing a sword at his side, the woman shown with a phoenix form headdress and holding a ruyi scepter, both with incised decoration throughout their robes, raised on ivory bases. Height of tallest 20 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Sandra H. Borneman, Elkhart, Indiana $1,500-2,000

487 A Chinese Carved Ivory Model of an Elephant Bridge, the naturalistic carving depicting elephants amongst trees. Length 20 inches. $600-800

488 An Ivory Carving of a Lady, the figure depicted with an embroidered cape and phoenix form hair ornament, holding a ruyi scepter and standing beneath a lantern post, raised upon an oval base supported by ball and claw feet. Height 14 inches. Property from a Private Collection $600-800

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501 489 A Carved Ivory Figure of a Mountain, depicting figures playing a game of weiqi below weeping tree branches and a rocky terrain. Height 10 inches. $500-700

490* An Ivory Model of a Clam’s Dream, the shell containing a village scene with scholars examining a scroll and playing ‘Go,’ having another similar scene outside of the shell, raised atop a fitted wood base. Length of ivory 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $200-400

491 A Chinese Export Ivory Picture Frame, the frame with carvings of dragons, having two pierce carved doors on hinges with decoration of dragons and clouds. Height 5 1/4 inches. $200-400

492 An Ivory Card Case, of rectangular form and having a separate lid. Height 4 1/8 x width 2 5/8 inches. $200-400

493* A Carved Ivory Figure, depicting the figure with craggy staff and holding a ruyi scepter with a crane at his feet. Height 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perino, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

494 A Chinese Ivory Belt Hook, having a carved dragon facing a chilong, mounted as a magnifying glass handle, with gilt metal mounts having an incised foliate decoration and stamped H.K. P.D. to the reverse. Length of belt hook 3 inches. $150-250

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495* A Chinese Carved Ivory Tusk, intricately carved with figures at various activities, with craggy pine trees and massive lotus plants carved throughout, raised upon a pierce carved wood base. Approximate length of tusk 28 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Diane E. Mankin, Cincinnati, Ohio $600-800

496* A Set of Eight Carved Ivory Figures of Immortals, depicted with various attributes including a flowering lotus branch, a basket of fruit, a flute, a pair of castanets, a fan, a bamboo drum, a double gourd, a staff, a sword and a whisk, raised upon square wood bases. Height of tallest 6 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Diane E. Mankin, Cincinnati, Ohio $600-800

497 An Ivory Puzzle Ball and Stand, the carved spheres contained in a carved ring and raised atop a turned and pierced base. Height overall 16 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

498 A Chinese Carved Ivory Chess Set, the set having half of the figures dyed red and the other half in the natural color of the ivory, comprising various forms with figures atop horses and elephants raised on plinth form bases. Height of tallest figure 4 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 499 A Chinese Carved Ivory of Shoulao Riding in a Carriage, the deity depicted with extended crainium seated in a two wheel carriage and being pulled by a stag, with polychrome highlights throughout. Width 9 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

500* A Pair of Chinese Ivory Figures on Buffalo, the carvings depicting figures holding a staff seated atop a recumbent buffalo, raised atop fitted wood stands. Width 12 inches. Property from the Estate of John Haight, Arlington Heights, Illinois $1,500-2,000

501 A Guangdong Province Ceramic Jar, of bulbous form with four animal mask lug handles with dark yellow glaze throughout, having a thick rim. Height 19 1/4 inches. $500-700

502 A Turquoise Glaze Ceramic Tripod Vessel, of low circular form with raised decoration of trigrams and having Yongzheng reign mark to the base. Diameter at widest 7 3/4 inches. $600-800

503 A Blue and White Porcelain Dish, having a figural decoration, with a six-character Yongzheng reign mark to the base. Diameter 6 3/4 inches. $500-700 504* A Pair of Chinese Monochrome Meiping, having green glaze throughout with black crackle, both having underglaze Yongzheng reign marks within a double ring. Height 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Steve Sattem, Kalamazoo, Michigan $800-1,200

505 A Pair of Porcelain Plaques, depicting fish, mounted in wood panels with floral carved decoration. Height of porcelain 20 1/2 x width 11 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

506 A Famille Rose Dish, having enamel decoration of a five-claw dragon coveting a flaming pearl above swirling and crashing waves, bearing a six-character Yongzheng reign mark in a double ring to the underside. Diameter 5 7/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

507 A Pair of Famille Rose Bowls, each having four gilt longevity characters framed with two bats, with border at the mouth rim and base of lingzhi fungus, bamboo and other foliage, having six-character underglaze blue Xianfeng reign mark to the underside. Diameter 4 1/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

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508 A Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, having floral decoration. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

509 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Baluster Vase, decorated with alternating panels of figures and vases of flowers, having a double ring mark in underglaze blue on the underside. Height 15 3/4 inches. $600-800

510* A Pair of Famille Rose Decorated Bottle Vases, having applied sinuous dragons on the shoulders atop a reserve of densely decorated foliate design, having four-character iron red Qianlong reign mark on the underside. Height 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy S. Westlake, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

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511 A Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, having deep blue underglazed decoration of a scrolling lotus vine with blossoms at the center, with a tight band of petals at the base. Height 8 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $1,000-2,000

512 A Blue and White Basin, depicting opposing warriors bearing spears in an outdoor setting beneath scrolling decoration, having a later metal rim over the lip. Diameter 15 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

513 A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase, having red glaze throughout and bearing a blue sixcharacter mark to the base. Height 8 1/2 inches. $400-600

514 A Porcelain Blue and White Water Dropper, having blue Chinese character decoration upon a white reserve, with wood stand. Height 2 5/8 inches. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $300-500

515 A Porcelain Lotus Form Water Dropper, having an enameled surface with three wells, the sides having white petals with red veins raised on four squat feet, raised atop a wood stand. Width overall 3 inches. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $300-500

516 A Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase, having red beast decoration, bearing Guangxu seal mark to the base. Height 7 1/4 inches. $400-600

517 A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, the exterior decorated with green enamel of bok choy with gilt accents, the interior with a central medallion of two gourds, the underside bearing Qianlong reign mark. Diameter 6 3/4 inches. $300-500 518 A Chinese Porcelain Chicken Cup, having a blue double band to the rim and polychrome enamel decoration of chickens and chicks. Diameter 2 1/4 inches. $200-400

519 A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase, in the Ming Dynasty style with underglaze blue decoration throughout, unmarked. Height 12 1/4 inches. $300-500

520 A Diminutive Porcelain Ginger Jar, having underglaze blue decoration with repetitive lappet border on the shoulder capped by a turned hardwood lid. Height overall 4 5/8 inches. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $300-500 521* A Chinese Bronze Candlestick, having lotus form bobeche above a collar of two cranes, the main body having lotus blossom form sections and raised upon three scrolling legs issued from the mouths of beasts, further raised on a hexagonal stepped base, having six-character mark on the underside. Height 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Donna Miller, Lombard, Illinois

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dino Bigalli, Maestro of the Chicago Civic and Civic Light Opera $300-500

522* A Chinese Pewter and Brass Inset Three-Piece Garniture Set, comprising a censer with flared handles and having two squared vases, all with inlaid floral decoration. Height of tallest 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Donna Miller, Lombard, Illinois

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dino Bigalli, Maestro of the Chicago Civic and Civic Light Opera $300-500

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525 523 A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tray, of rectangular form with polychrome decoration on the top surface of a forward facing dragon above two smaller dragons, further decorated with four censers in each scalloped corner, the underside having allover peony decoration. Height 15 x width 10 3/4 inches. Property from a Private West Michigan Collector $300-500

524 A Pair of Chinese Hardstone Seals, of caramel colored stone, one with a figure next to a three-legged toad, with a bat carved on the reverse. Height 2 1/2 inches. $200-400

525 A Fitted Set of Porcelain Trays, comprising nine dishes, each section having enamel decoration of an immortal, with blue key-fret border and gilt highlights, with iron red bamboo decoration on the exterior, in a wood box. Length 13 x width 13 inches. $300-500

526 A Chinese Export Pierce Carved Ivory Pen Holder, densely decorated with landscapes and figures, having oval monogram on one side. Height 6 inches. Property from a Private West Michigan Collector $200-400

527* A Mahjong Set, the 153 game pieces comprised of polished bone and bamboo, with two carved bone dice, the pieces contained in a handled wood case bearing inscription to the lid. Height of case 5 7/8 x 5 width x 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kammeier, Des Moines, Iowa

Provenance: Honeychurch Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 1994 $300-500

528* A Carved Steatite Figural Seals, of veined red colored stone, depicting the figure in a recumbent pose, holding a ruyi scepter and having a double gourd bottle at his feet, the flat underside having carved inscription. Length 7 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kammeier, Des Moines, Iowa $600-800

529 A Chinese Lacquered Bronze Mirror, the top having a black, red and brown lacquered medallion, depicting a sinuous dragon and a phoenix centering around a flaming pearl, above crashing waves and surrounded by a key-fret border. Diameter 8 inches. $800-1,200

530 A Chinese Quatrefoil Gourd Brushpot, containing four panels, two with poetic inscriptions, the other two depicting mountainous landscapes with figures under craggy pines, the underside containing a four-character Guangxu mark. Height 6 inches. $800-1,200

531 A Chinese Painting Album, containing 13 paintings, each of ink on paper, depicting landscapes with Tang Dynasty poetry inscribed and with red seal stamps, the cover dated the Summer of 1981. Height of each image 10 3/4 x width 8 3/8 inches. $400-600

532 A Pair of Chinese Gold Filigree Hairpins, of phoenix form, with wirework decoration throughout depicting the plumage of the birds, set with gemstones throughout. Width 5 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

533 A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure, the figures draped with multiple strands of beads, with one hand raised and with an upward glance, the base having lotus petal form lappets with a deer head at the front, further raised atop a scrolling foliate and bead border. Height 9 7/8 inches. $6,000-8,000 534 A Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy, having a rectangular hinged lid with canted corners opening to a divided interior with tin liners, the conforming case decorated with figures in a garden setting. Height 9 1/2 x width 17 1/2 x depth 12 inches. $800-1,200

535 A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Parrots, having cobalt glaze throughout with slightly open beaks, raised atop pierced green rock form bases. Height 8 5/8 inches. $300-500

536 A Gilt Bronze Model of Guanyin, depicted wearing elaborate headdress, earrings and flowing scarves, with hair over the shoulders, raised upon a double lotus form base. Height 7 1/4 inches. $300-500 537 A Chinese Carved Bamboo Wrist Rest, of domed form having carving in light relief of a landscape scene. Length 7 1/2 inches. $300-500

538 A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer, of circular form with raised loop handles, with applied circular bosses to the exterior, raised on three squat baluster legs and having a Xuande reign mark on the underside. Height over handles 3 3/8 inches. $300-500

539 A Carved Hardstone Baluster Vase, of opaque white stone, the main body having raised decoration of geometric design, having two animal head and free-moving ring handles flanking the neck. Height 6 inches. $300-500

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546 540 A Carved Wood Brushrest, depicting a naturalistic mountain form with peaks, valleys and arches. Width 8 inches. $300-500

541 A Carved Hardwood Ruyi Scepter, inset with three pale celadon pierce carved jade plaques. Length 19 1/2 inches. $300-500

542* A Group of Two Carved Hardwood Brushpots, in the form of a natural tree trunk, the larger having relief carving of a flowering cherry tree with craggy branches, the smaller having relief carving of a flowering plant with a bird perched on a branch. Height of tallest 8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perino, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

543 A Cloisonné Enamel Baluster Vase, containing four circular cartouches depicting flowering plants, set atop a reserve of scrolling lotus vines on a blue reserve. Height 12 1/2 inches. Property from the Zeiser Collection, Saint Louis, Missouri $700-900

544 A Jade and Hardstone Inset Hardwood Table Screen, of rectangular form having an oval carved jadeite cartouche at the center of a horse below a flying crane, surrounded by inset hardstone seals of jade, lapis lazuli and tiger’s eye, bearing Qianlong seals. Height overall 10 3/5 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

545 A Pair of Chinese Hardstone Plaques, each of circular form, set with spinach green jade and other hardstones, in fitted hardwood stands. Diameter of plaque 11 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

546 A Group of Five Coral Specimens, each of naturalistic branch form, raised on ebonized wood plinth bases. Height of tallest overall 9 inches. $200-400

547* A Large Agate Carving of Guanyin, the figure shown overturning a vase and standing next to a crane, raised upon a fitted wood base. Height 10 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $300-500

548* A Group of Ten Chinese Carved Stands, of various forms and sizes. Width of widest 14 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy S. Westlake, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

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549 A Chinese Silk and Lacquer Baluster Vase, having polychrome decoration of birds amongst flowering plants atop a silver reserve, raised atop an attached shaped base. Height overall 9 1/4 inches. $200-400

550 A Chinese Carved Buffalo Horn Seal Stamp, of rectangular form, with a nine-character seal on the underside. Height 1 13/16 inches. $200-400

551 A Group of Two Chinese Export Paintings on Pith, one depicting a seated female figure with an attendant, the other an archer with an attendant holding a pendant. Height 10 x width 6 1/2 inches. $200-400

552 A Pair of Famille Rose Enameled Roosters, the pair depicted with iron red combs and raised atop pierced rock form bases. Height 11 3/4 inches. $400-600 553 A Chinese Pierced Wood Table Screen, of circular form, having pierced and relief carved scene of a forward facing dragon flanked by eight others, each clutching a pearl and surrounded by scrolling clouds above carved waves on a fielded and carved rectangular base with four characters. Height 33 x width 31 1/4 x depth 7 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

554* Two Yixing Pottery Teapots, one having a lobed body, the knob and lid carved with a conforming form, having a squat spout, unmarked, the other of crescent form with rectangular lid, having an arched finial, unmarked. Height of first 6 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kammeier, Des Moines, Iowa

Provenance: The first teapot purchased from P. C. Lu & Sons Ltd., Hong Kong, 1986 $500-700 555 A Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carving, depicting two fish leaping out of the water and transforming into dragons, with a clambering qilong at the side, having a fitted hardwood base. Height 10 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

556 A Chinese Root Carving of Shoulao, depicted hunched over with walking staff. Height 18 1/2 inches. $400-600

557 A Pair of Ivory Figures of Ladies, the beauties each depicted holding a flowering branch, one a lotus and the other a peony. Height of taller 13 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,000

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562 558 A Pair of Carved Ivory Figures, depicting an emperor and empress with carved decoration throughout the robes. Height of taller 7 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

559 A Cloisonné and Ivory Figure of a Lady, having ivory face and hands with a cloisonné body and an elaborate bird form headdress, holding a metal musical instrument, raised atop a wood base. Height of figure 13 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

560 A Pair of Chinese Ivory Figures of an Emperor and Empress, each depicted on horseback in full armor with headdress and flowing banners, raised on rectangular ivory veneered bases with incised decoration throughout. Height 12 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

561 A Carved Ivory Figure of a Deity, depicted seated atop a Buddhistic lion, the female figure with a flame mandala about her head, holding a spear and an alms bowl with draped clothing and jewelry throughout. Height 11 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

562* An Ivory Doctor’s Model, depicting the recumbent figure with carved bracelets on her wrists and ankles, also shown with small bound feet with shoes, raised on a fitted hardwood base. Length 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perino, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

563 A Chinese Ivory Model of a Beast, the horned animal with mouth open, lunging forward with hoofed feet having a bifuricated tail, raised on a wood stand. Length 7 1/4 inches. $300-500

563A A Chinese Ivory Model of the Head of Guanyin, depicted with elongated earlobes and a headdress having five figures seated on double lotus bases, set on a later wood base. Height of ivory 5 1/4 inches. $300-500

564 A Chinese Ivory Doctor’s Model, of typical form shown in a recumbent form. Length 5 1/8 inches. $200-400

565 A Bone Inset Hardwood Ruyi Scepter, having raised scrolling decoration throughout the head and stem with a carved bone qilong at the center of the stem, together with a carved ivory scepter. Length of longer 11 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

566 A Chinese Ivory Model of a Chicken Boat, the single masted ship having seven figures on the deck with the ship having a chicken head at front and rudder at the back, with incised decoration throughout, raised on a fitted wood base carved with waves. Height of ship 22 inches. $800-1,200

567 A Chinese Pierce Carved Elephant Tusk, having pierce carved decoration throughout, each side depicting eight immortals below pine trees, raised atop a wood stand. Length of tusk 32 inches. Property from a Private Collection $1,000-2,000

568 A Pair of Carved Ivory Fu Dogs, the animals depicted seated, one with paw raised upon a game ball, the other a pup, set on plinth bases with incised decoration throughout, the bases veneered. Height 10 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

569* A Pair of Chinese Ivory Carvings of an Emperor and Empress, both shown wearing embroidered robes, the man holding a sword and the woman a ruyi scepter, on hardwood stands. Height of taller ivory 11 inches. Property from the Collection of Ms. Susan Harrington Grove, Saint Simons Island, Georgia $800-1,200 570 A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné and Ivory Models of an Emperor and Empress, the figures shown in a seated pose with carved ivory faces and hands, with cloisonné decoration throughout their robes, raised atop wire inlaid wood thrones. Height of each 15 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

571* A Chinese Ivory Chess Set, comprising natural white colored pieces with one half of the set having a tea stain throughout, contained in an inlaid wood box opening to a game board. Height of tallest figure 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $800-1,200

572 A Pair of Ivory Figures, depicting a man holding his beard and a woman holding a basket, both raised atop pierced wood bases. Height of taller 8 1/8 inches. $300-500

573* A Chinese Ivory Figure of a Woman, depicting the standing beauty with one hand raised in a mudra of protection, with multiple draped strands of beads with flowing scarves at the sides, raised atop a pierce carved stand. Height 16 inches. Property from the Estate of Norma Seidman, Lincolnwood, Illinois $600-800 574 A Pair of Ivory Carvings of an Emperor and Empress, the standing figures depicted with carving throughout of embroidered robes with polychrome decoration, having elaborate headdresses, the emperor holding his beaded necklace in one hand and a sword in the other, the empress depicted holding a ruyi scepter and a hanging pendant. Height of tallest 14 inches. $600-800

575 A Chinese Ivory Carving of Immortals, the figures depicted amongst well carved flowering peony blossoms in a vertical format, raised atop a wood base. Height 23 inches. $2,000-4,000

576 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Phoenix and Peony, having pierced carving throughout in a vertical format, the flowers naturalistically carved, raised atop a fitted wood base. Height 19 inches. $1,500-2,500

577* A Chinese Carved Ivory Brushpot, of cylindrical form, with carved characters throughout with an incised landscape decoration, raised on a hardwood stand. Height 5 inches. Property from the Lucie Sable Sandler Trust, Lincolnwood, Illinois $1,500-2,500

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578 A Partial Anglo-Indian Ivory Chess Set, comprising 25 pieces, together with a Chinese export game board with gilt lacquer decoration throughout. Height of tallest ivory 3 3/4 inches. $700-900

579 Two Ivory Figures of Ladies, one shown turning over a basket of flowers, the other shown holding a flowering branch. Height of tallest 9 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

580 A Pair of Ivory Carvings of an Emperor and Empress, the figures depicted with beaded headdress and holding a wrapped package, a sword and a ruyi scepter. Height of tallest 19 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000 581 A Carved Ivory Figure of a Seated Buddha, depicted in seated dhyana mudra pose with a scrolling headdress and having strands of beads throughout, holding a lidded bowl at the center and raised atop a double lotus blossom base, further raised on a conforming wood stand. Height of ivory 7 inches. $2,000-4,000

582* A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, shown with coiffed hair and having a branch with clusters of grapes and leaves, with incised decoration to her robe. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Diane E. Mankin, Cincinnati, Ohio $400-600

583 A White Jade and Russet Toggle of Monkeys, of white stone with a russet skin, depicting a pile of climbing monkeys, raised on a fitted wood base. Width at widest 1 7/8 inches. $400-600

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584 A Group of Three Jade Bi, one of celadon colored stone having a free-moving ring at the center, the second of two coins and two bats, and the third of tan colored stone with incised decoration. Diameter of largest 2 1/8 inches. $300-500

585* A Group of Three Jade Roundels, having pierced carving, one set in an octagonal pressed metal inkwell, the other two raised on hardwood stands. Diameter of largest 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Lila Meitus Lang, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

586 A Pierce Carved Jade Pendant, of mottled apple green and grey stone, together with a lapis lazuli carved dragon form toggle. Length of first 2 5/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

587 A Jadeite Model of a Fish, of pale green and apple green stone, depicting a leaping fish transforming into a dragon surrounded by crashing waves and with incised decoration of the beast’s scales and fins, raised atop a fitted hardwood base. Height 4 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

588* A Small Jade Carving of a Boy, of near white stone, depicting the child in a seated pose with a bowl in one hand and the other slung over his shoulder. Height 1 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $200-400

589* A Jadeite and Yellow Gold Ring, of white and apple green colored stone, depicting qilong above a sphere of apple green color. Length of jade 1 inch. Property from the Collection of Nancy S. Westlake, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

590 A Chinese White Jade Plaque, of cartouche form, one side depicting a figural scene of two boys at play contained in a circular reserve, the other side having a calligraphic inscription in a circular reserve and having scrolling decoration throughout. Width 2 3/8 inches. $200-400

591 A Carved Jade Toggle, of pale celadon colored stone, depicting a lion with a figure of a small boy. Width 2 5/8 inches. $200-400

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596 592 A Pierce Carved Jade Handle, of celadon colored stone, of an intertwining design with foliate carved decoration. Length 7 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

593 A Group of Five Jade Carvings of Animals, comprising a fish, two cats, a lion and a ram. Length of longest 2 1/4 inches. $500-700

594 A Group of Four Jade Figural Carvings, comprising a cicada, a goose, a shell and a man, three of white jade, the shell with russet veins. Height of tallest 2 inches. $500-700

595 A Group of Two Carved Jade Toggles, each of celadon colored stone, comprising one carving of a duck holding a fruiting branch in its beak, the other of a standing figure holding a staff. Height of figure 2 1/4 inches. $600-800

596 A Group of Four Archaistic Jade Articles, comprising one pommel, two blades, and one segmented plaque with a hole through the center, carved with scroll decoration. Length of longest 2 3/4 inches. $500-700

597 A Group of Three Jade Plaques, one of pale celadon hardstone, of circular form with a free-moving disk at the center, one of opaque white stone depicting two coins and a bat, and one of green stone in the form of a lock. Width of widest 3 5/8 inches. $500-700

598 A Bi-Colored Jade Belt Hook, of celadon and iron red colored stone, of typical form with a dragon head hook and depicting a striding dragon on the back, having partial silver cigar lighter mount. Length of jade 3 1/2 inches. $200-400

599 A Jade Archer’s Ring and Three Seals, the ring of opaque celadon stone with raised carved characters, the seal having fu dog finial of olive colored stone, the smallest two seals of yellow stone on fitted bases. Height of ring 1 1/16 inches. $200-400

600 A Jade Figure of a Camel, of olive colored stone with russet inclusions, depicting the animal in a seated pose with its head in an upward pose. Height 7 inches. $400-600

601 A Group of Two Hardstone Belt Hooks, of celadon and pale celadon colored stone, of typical form with dragon head hooks and raised qilong. Length of longer 3 3/4 inches. $400-600

602 A Spinach Jade Baluster Vase, of deep green colored stone, the neck carved with decoration of four bats, the main body having a stylized Chinese character in relief on each side, the top having a repetitive swastika lattice. Height 4 1/2 inches. $200-400

603 A Group of Three Jade Bi, each having carved decoration, one of intertwining dragons, one of C-scrolls and another with a twoheaded beast with geometric carving on the reverse. Diameter of largest 2 7/8 inches. $200-400

604 A Chinese Jade Saucer, of a light celadon and russet stone with scattered dark inclusions, of circular form with a ring foot. Diameter 4 inches. $200-400

605 A Group of Four Jade and Hardstone Plaques, three having pierce carved decoration, the other of rectangular form depicting a figure carrying a fish. Height of tallest 3 inches. $300-500

606 A Group of Three Jade Scroll Weights, of green colored stone with incised decoration throughout the borders. Length 5 1/4 inches. $300-500

607 A Group of Three Jade Bangles, of white, green and russet colored stone, two with gold mounts. Diameter of largest 3 1/4 inches. $300-500

608 A Chinese Agate Coupe, of a translucent, pale gold hue, with pierce carved foliage to the naturalistically shaped rim. Width at widest 2 7/8 inches. $150-250

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609 A Large Jade Archer’s Ring, of celadon green stone, having incised decoration of a bamboo branch with a key-fret border at the top and bottom, with four-character inscription and seal mark. Diameter 1 1/2 inches. $300-500

610 A Carved Jade Toggle, of a pale celadon stone with russet skin, depicting a recumbent beast with a lingzhi fungus branch in its mouth. Length 1 1/2 inches. $300-500

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613 A Chinese Embroidered Textile, depicting cranes on a gold background with large floriform medallions. Height 174 x width 27 1/2 inches. $300-500

614* A Pair of Chinese Ancestral Portraits, each depicting three seated figures in horseshoe backed armchairs in a vertical alignment, one of gentlemen wearing fur lined blue jackets with rank badges in front of a bird and wearing court necklaces, the other of women wearing elaborate head dresses and wearing polychrome embroidered robes with gilt thread and fur lining. Height of image 71 x width 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700 615 A Chinese Hardwood and Brass Mounted Dressing Chest, having hinged lid opening to reveal a rectangular mirror above a series of drawers, the whole flanked by bail handles. Height closed 7 3/4 x width 9 x depth 11 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $300-500

616 A Pair of Chinese Carved Treasure Boxes/ Cabinets, Height 19 1/2 inches. $300-500

617 A Chinese Agate Bottle Vase, of flask form, the main body having raised carving of two qilong chasing a flaming pearl, flanked by animal mask handles with moving rings, raised on a wire inlaid wood stand. Height 5 3/4 inches. $400-600

618 A Chinese Teapot, having a silvered body with jade handles and spout, with carved characters on the body and mark on the underside. Height 4 1/8 inches. $300-500

619 A Chinese Bronze Figural Group, depicting three standing sages, raised atop a conforming bronze rock form base. Height 7 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $200-400 620 A Chinese Hardstone Figural Carving, Cultural Revolution period, depicting a man holding a large wrench, raised on a hardwood stand. Height 6 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

621 A Blanc de Chine Figure, depicting a seated elderly gentleman, with draped robes and raised atop a squared base. Height 6 3/4 inches. $300-500

622* A Jade and Hardstone Tablescreen, the shaped jade plaque of semi-transparent pale green stone with pierced carving depicting cranes beneath flowering lotus plants, set in a pierce carved hardwood screen and stand. Height overall 10; height of jade 2 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Donna Miller, Lombard, Illinois

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dino Bigalli, Maestro of the Chicago Civic and Civic Light Opera $500-700

623 An Agate Carving of a Lady, the standing figure shown holding a flowering lotus branch, raised on a fitted pierced wood base. Height 5 1/2 inches. $300-500

624 A Carved Agate Model of a Parrot, of spinach and rust colored stone, depicted in a standing pose with a rock work base. Height 6 7/8 inches. $300-500

625 A Pair of Chinese Turquoise Figural Carvings, one figure shown holding a peach and a frog on his shoulder, the other holding a cord with lucky coins and with a frog on her shoulder. Height 4 1/4 inches. $300-500

626* A Large Steatite Carved Seal, of octagonal form, the top coin form medallion with four characters translating to ‘obey governance, common treasure’ above a pierced register with two sinuous carved dragons, the side panel carved depicting Chinese immortals, the underside having trigrams and a yin-yang symbol at center. Height 5 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kammeier, Des Moines, Iowa $300-500 627 A Chinese Hardstone Vase, of lavender, white and russet colored stone, the lidded vase having carving in high relief throughout of a flowering peony plant and having a naturalistic rock form base, raised atop a fitted hardwood stand. Height of vase 6 1/2 inches. $500-700

628* A Pair of Amber Handles, each in the form of a tree trunk carved with birds, bamboo, pine and other flowering plants, having a circular hole at the top and with fitted naturalistic pierce carved wood bases. Height of amber 3 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $400-600 629 A Shadow Agate Plaque, depicting a figure riding a water buffalo through a mountainous landscape, having dark brown inclusions. Length 2 1/8 x width 1 3/8 inches. $500-700

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646 630 A Gourd, Jade and Ivory Cricket Cage, of gourd form, having pierced jade medallion with five bats surrounding a central longevity character and with an ivory collar. Height 5 7/8 inches. $300-500

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632 A Carved Lapis Lazuli Figural Carving, depicting a long haired figure clutching a blossoming lotus branch, having multiple three-legged toads at the base as well as strands of coins throughout, raised atop a wire inlaid base. Height of figure 5 inches. $300-500

633* A Carved Coral Model of a Woman, of white color, the figure depicted with a coiled coiffure and wearing draped robes, in a swaying pose, raised atop a wood base. Height 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $200-400

634 A Bronze Model of a Buddhist Disciple, the standing figure depicted in a patchwork robe and holding a staff with flame form finial, raised atop a double lotus blossom form base. Height 39 inches. $400-600

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635 A Chinese Hardwood Pedestal Desk, the top of rectangular form with two drawers on either side, raised on square legs ending in shaped elephant feet and joined by two latticework medial shelves. Height 32 1/2 x width 62 x depth 27 3/4 inches. $700-900

636 A Chinese Parcel Gilt and Inlaid Occasional Table, of circular form with the top containing an outdoor scene with figures of inlaid bone, the top with a relief carved apron raised atop a flared stem on a circular base carved with bats and other traditional decoration, having a red ground with gilt wash throughout. Height 31 1/4 x diameter 31 1/2 inches. $400-600

637 A Chinese Hardwood and Marble Inset Low Table, of low square form having inset rouge marble top raised above four squat squared legs. Height 19 x width 36 3/4 inches. $400-600

638* A Set of Three Chinese Latticework Panels, the upper three-fourths having pierced square latticework, the lower quarter having a panel carved in relief with a medallion design to the front and a squared design to the back, together with three rectangular panels depicting bowls of fruits, likely removed from the larger panels. Height of larger 88 x width 20 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy S. Westlake, Chicago, Illinois $600-800 639 A Carved Chinese Coffer Table, having two high relief carved drawers over three pierce carved panels, raised on stilt legs having carved corner brackets. Height 34 x width 45 3/4 x depth 29 3/4 inches. $300-500

640* A Chinese Hardwood and Marble Inset Plant Stand, the hexagonal top over a key-fret border and foliate frieze, raised on cabriole legs with dragon and cherry blossom decoration joined by a medial shelf. Height 32 inches. Property from the Collection of Ernie Diebold, Rockford, Illinois $300-500

641 A Group of Six Carved Wood Chairs, each having rectangular backs with deeply carved decoration with a central quatrefoil cartouche containing figural scenes, the armrests in the form of sinuous dragons holding a pearl in their mouths, raised upon square seats with carved aprons and four legs joined by H-form stretchers. Height 36 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

642* A Chinese Carved Display Cabinet, having a pierce carved overhanging cornice with cloud decoration above the two glazed doors, the shelved interior with relief carved backboard, above three drawers, raised on scrolling feet. Height 77 3/4 x width 60 x depth 21 1/4 inches. Property from the Leon Brown Trust, U.S. Bank, Trustee, Troy, Ohio $800-1,200 643 A Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase, Wang Bing Rong, 20th century, having applied decoration in high relief of flowering lotus plants with a crane, having raised maker’s seal mark to the base. Height 12 inches. $300-500

644 A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, having yellow glaze throughout the exterior and foot, the underside having underglaze blue seal mark of Qianlong. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. $500-700

645 No Lot

646 A Pair of Famille Noir Baluster Vases, each with applied figures of climbing boys and enameled scrolling floral decoration throughout, set on pierce carved hardwood stands and mounted as lamps. Height of vases 8 1/2 inches. $600-800

647 A Chinese Ginger Jar, having underglaze blue decoration depicting a court scene, the underside having an underglaze blue double ring mark, with a pierce carved wood lid and stand. Height 10 inches. $600-800

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648 A Chinese Porcelain Dish, the center having seven blossoms surrounded by scrolling leafy stems, the same design repeated in a band around the exterior, all within double line borders, with Xianfeng mark on the underside. Diameter 8 1/4 inches. $400-600

649 A Hu Form Porcelain Vase, having famille rose decoration throughout, with four quatrefoil cartouches containing landscape scenes, atop a reserve of scrolling lotus on a turquoise ground, the neck flanked by elephant form handles, bearing Qianlong four-character mark to the underside. Height 10 1/2 inches. $400-600

650 A Pair of Famille Rose Bottle Vases, Republic period or later, the bodies depicting a mountainous landscape decoration above a bay, having calligraphic inscription in the reserve, with scrolling foliate decoration on a turquoise reserve on the necks, bearing iron red Jing De Zhen kiln marks to bases. Height 17 3/4 inches. $600-800 651* A Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Model of a Rooster, the bird depicted with head down eating a worm, raised atop a rock form base with lingzhi fungus growing at the side, mounted as a lamp. Height 12 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Jean Ross, Lake Forest, Illinois $300-500

652 A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Plaques, depicting mountainous landscapes with cloud covered peaks with calligraphic inscriptions at upper left and red seal marks. Height 12 x width 8 3/8 inches. $300-500

653 A Chinese Blue and White Vase, having underglaze decoration of a gentleman in front of a screen, with a woman at front playing a harp, having further decoration of a ruyi scepter, a sword and a flowering basket, with four-character Kangxi mark on underside. Height 10 inches. $200-400

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655 A Pair of Sancai Glazed Baluster Jars, each with piped decoration on a yellow reserve, unmarked. Height 18 1/2 inches. $300-500

656 A Chinese Porcelain Wall Vase, of double scroll form, with polychrome decoration of butterflies, with gilt rim and decoration of a gilt ribbon at the center, having a four-character Shen De Tang Zhi mark on the reverse. Height 5 3/8 inches. $300-500

657 A Chinese Polychrome Decorated Porcelain Bowl, the interior having a circular medallion at the center, surrounded by five bats in iron red, the exterior having lingzhi fungus head border at top, with flowering plants throughout above a repetitive lappet border, bearing Daoguang six-character seal mark in irod red to the underside. Diameter 5 9/16 inches. $300-500

658 A Chinese Porcelain Vase, having enamel and underglaze decoration throughout, depicting four medallions with bats, having underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark on the underside. Height 4 3/4 inches. $400-600

659* A Porcelain Incense Burner, of bombé form, having famille rose decoration throughout, with blossoms of chrysanthemums set on a blue reserve, the lower register with white and pink alternating lappet form border, having underglaze blue double ring Qing Dynasty reign mark to underside. Height 6 x diameter 9 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kammeier, Des Moines, Iowa

Provenance: Chinese Arts & Crafts Ltd., Hong Kong, 1981 $400-600

660 A Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Flute, having underglaze blue decoration throughout with foliate design. Length 14 7/8 inches. $500-700

661* A Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, having applied decoration throughout of items from a scholar’s desk atop a turquoise reserve, with a repetitive lappet border at the base. Height 12 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy S. Westlake, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

662 A Set of Six Chinese Famille Rose Plates, having central cartouches depicting figural scenes, surrounded by a border of repetitive foliate decoration. Diameter 7 1/4 inches. $600-800

663* A Chinese Porcelain Moon Flask, having underglaze blue decoration with dragon form handles, having two medallions depicting scholarly objects surrounded by a reserve of scrolling lotus vines. Height 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy S. Westlake, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

664* A Chinese Ceramic Tripod Censer, of low bulbous form with yellow and green glaze throughout, having fish form handles, with incisded borders of scrolling foliage, key-frets and lappets, raised above three squat feet and having a fitted hardwood stand and lid. Height over handles 8 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Ms. Barbara Hall, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

665 A Pair of Chinese Monochrome Roosters, depicting the two figures atop pierced naturalistic bases. Height 10 inches. $300-500

666 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase, of bulbous form having a four-claw dragon amongst peonies and other flowers, with blue four-character Kangxi reign mark to the underside. Height 5 1/2 inches. $300-500

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667 A Chinese Temple Carving, depicting a seated ruler, having a red face issuing hair at the sides and at the beard, with raised gilt decoration throughout depicting his embroidered robe, seated upon a throne chair covered with a tiger’s fur blanket. Height 15 1/2 inches. $200-400

668 A Chinese Agate Tripod Censer, of lidded form with a circular finial and three loop handles, the body having animal mask and freemoving ring handles, raised above three squared legs. Height 4 inches. $200-400

669 A Chinese Bronze Mirror, having central lion form cord loop surrounded by striding beasts in the interior border with foliate and clusters of grapes, the exterior border having decoration of birds, ribbons and grape clusters. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. $200-400 670 A Collection of Chinese Gilt Enameled Desk Articles, each inset with jade, comprising a stamp box, matchbook cover and a lidded box. Length of first 3 3/8 x width 2 1/2 x height 1 5/8 inches. $200-400

671 A Carved Hardwood Chinese Stand, of circular form with pierce carved decoration. Diameter at widest 14 1/2 inches. $300-500

672 A Large Chinese Diorama, the rectangular scene depicting standing figures in a city scene with gilt and polychrome decoration throughout of buildings with gilt decoration, the figures all shown wearing polychrome decorated embroidered robes, contained in a wood structure with glazed front. Height 25 3/8 x width 45 3/8 x depth 7 3/4 inches. $600-800

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673 A Chinese Gold Splashed Bronze Censer, of cylindrical form with c-form handles on the sides, with a recessed splayed foot and with seal mark on the underside. Width over handles 7 1/4 inches. $600-800

674 A Bronze Wine Vessel, having flared rim with two raised prongs, the main body with archaic taotie decoration, raised on three splayed legs. Height 8 inches. $500-700

675 A Carved Lapis Lazuli Lidded Cylindrical Vessel, the stone lid of circular form depicting a coiled dragon, with the main body of cylindrical form having taotie decoration in relief with white metal mounts throughout. Height 3 inches. $1,000-2,000

676 A Chinese Carved Soapstone Figural Group, of opaque cream and tan colored stone, depicting sages at various pursuits seated amidst a rocky landscape, raised upon a fitted cloth covered stand. Wdith 4 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

677 A Pair of Hardstone Screens, of circular form depicting a pond scene with lillies, flowers, and ducks, raised atop pierce carved wood stands. Height overall 16 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

678 An Agate Plate, having high relief decoration to the center depicting swimming koi fish, set upon a hardwood stand. Width 10 5/8 inches. $400-600

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679 A Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Lady, depicted in polychrome pigments in a traditional pose. Height of image 52 inches. $400-600

680 A Group of Two Chinese Export Paintings on Pith, both depicting outdoor scenes near a patio, one of figures attending to a dowager, the other a gentleman. Height 8 7/8 x width 15 1/2 inches. $600-800

681 A Fahua Glazed Pottery Roof Tile, Ming Dynasty, modeled as a demon in a kneeling position with teal and purple glaze. Height 13 inches. $700-900 682 A Group of White Jade, Coral and Silver Hair Pins, comprising three silver mounted white jade hairpins, one silver mounted coral pin in the form of a dragon head, and two smaller white jade and coral examples, together with a silver and tortoise shell backed oval mirror. Height of first 7 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

683 A Chinese Steatite Model of Buddha, the deity shown in a seated position. Height 2 3/4 inches. $200-400

684 A Chinese Pottery Lidded Censer, having a domed lid with fu dog form finial above the bulbous body, having free-moving ring handles and raised atop three squat legs. Height 11 x width over handles 11 1/2 inches. $200-400

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685 A Bamboo Wrist Rest, carved with a river scene, with a man with attendant and figure in a boat, having an inscription to the top left. Height 11 1/2 x width 2 3/4 inches. $500-700

686 A Group of Four Bronze Censers, of diminutive form, each marked on the underside and raised on three squat legs. Height of tallest 3 1/4 inches. $500-700

687 A Chinese Scroll Painting, shown a seated Buddha in polychrome pigment with traditional decoration throughout. Height 72 inches. $800-1,200

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689 A Chinese Ningxia Wool Carpet, of rectangular form having central medallion of four blue lotus blossoms, upon a repetitive medallion reserve contained in a key-fret border and a border with navy reserve containing a scrolling flowering peony. 7 feet 4 inches x 5 feet 1 inch. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $3,000-5,000 690 Two Chinese Rugs, the first of rectangular form having blue reserve with circular medallion at the center surrounded by citron and flowering branches, with a border of scrolling lotus vines on a yellow reserve, the second depicting birds and sprays of flowers throughout set atop a yellow reserve with a border with blue ground and flowers and traditional objects throughout. First 6 feet 9 inches x 4 feet; second 7 feet 11 inches x 5 feet. $3,000-5,000

691 A Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle, of compressed flask form, depicting a man traversing a bridge beneath scrolling clouds. Height 2 3/4 inches. $300-500

692 A Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle, depicting a figure standing atop a gourd above the water, in polychrome enamel, the reverse having calligraphic inscription, with repeating geometric border, the underside having four-character Qianlong mark, having a bronze tiger’s eye stopper. Height 2 7/8 inches. $400-600 693 An Agate Snuff Bottle, of compressed form, having alternating russet and cream colored banding throughout, the lid of white and apple green jadeite with a silver collar. Height of bottle 2 1/4 inches. Property from a Private West Michigan Collector $400-600

694 An Agate Double Gourd Form Snuff Bottle, the main body of cream color with vines and leaves of russet tone carved in relief, having green jadeite stopper. Height 2 1/2 inches. $300-500

695 An Agate Snuff Bottle, the carving depicting a figure with a tethered horse in tow, having caramel colored inclusions with a red stopper. Height 2 3/4 inches. $300-500

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697* A Group of Two Hardstone Snuff Bottles, the first of brown colored stone with relief carving of lotus pads and blossoms, having a purple glass stopper, the second of agate with cameo carving of a dancing figure surrounded by coins and a three-legged toad, having a sterling silver mounted agate stopper with a silver spoon. Height of tallest 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome N. Michell, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

698 A Group of Two Hardstone Snuff Bottles, one of carved opal depicting a dragon chasing a flaming pearl and a hardstone example of baluster form surrounded by craggy foliage. Height of tallest 3 inches. $300-500

699 A Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle, of white stone depicting a scholar with an attendant below a tree in brown tones, having an agate stopper. Height 3 inches. $400-600

700 A Canton Enameled Snuff Bottle, of compressed flask form, having floral decoration of blossoms and vines framing robed figures in hillside landscapes. Height 2 1/4 inches. $500-700

701 A Group of Four Agate Toggles and Snuff Bottles, comprising a cameo cut pebble form bottle depicting fish and turtles with a lotus pod form coral stopper, a recumbent stag form snuff bottle, a relief carved snuff bottle and a pebble form toggle with cameo carving of a figure below coins and fish. Width of widest 2 inches. $500-700

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702 A Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle, the carving depicting a figure holding a lidded basket, having light brown inclusions with a caramel and white banded stopper. Height 3 inches. $600-800

703 A Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle, having a mountain landscape carving on both sides, the front with two figures and the back with a pagoda, the bottle having dark brown and white inclusions with a red stopper. Height 3 inches. $600-800

704 A Cloisonné Enamel Snuff Bottle, early Qing Dynasty, of compressed flask form, depicting a white rabbit bounding through a garden of flowers near a body of water under a blue sky with scrolling clouds around a gold sun. Height 2 1/2 inches. $500-700 705 A Group of Three Hardstone Snuff Bottles, one of jasper of compressed globular form with archaic style raised medallions and two turquoise bottles of compressed form with gilt metal stoppers. Height of tallest 2 7/8 inches. $500-700

706 A Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle, having natural patern to the stone depicting a fu dog with a ball under its paw looking up at a bat flying overhead, mounted as a match-strike with silver metal mounts. Height overall 2 3/4 inches. $600-800

707 An Interior Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, in the style of the Ma family, one side having five cartouches, with calligraphic and traditional style paintings, the reverse having calligraphic inscription. Height of bottle 2 1/2 inches. $300-500 708 A Carved Seed Pod Snuff Bottle, in the form of hanging pods with a coral branch stopper. Height 2 5/8 inches. $200-400

709 A Lady’s Lapis Snuff Bottle, the diminutive bottle of compressed flask form having carving throughout with a coral stopper. Height 2 1/8 inches. $200-400

710 A Carved Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle, depicting a Buddhistic lion seated on his haunches facing upward, with a coral stopper in the form of a ball resting on his mouth. Height 2 1/2 inches. $200-400

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711 A Carved Gourd Snuff Bottle, having carved decoration throughout of figures including Shoulao in an outdoor setting, having a dyed wood stem form stopper, raised on a circular wood stand. Height of bottle 2 inches. Property from the Zeiser Collection, Saint Louis, Missouri $200-400

712 An Interior Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, depicting a bull on the front of the bottle and with a calligraphic inscription on the reverse. Height 2 5/8 inches. $100-200

713 A Group of Two Ivory Snuff Bottles, one a fan form example with incised decoration of birds over a flowering branch with a calligraphic inscription on the reverse, the other a tea-stained example with free-moving handles and figural scenes in the main cartouches. Height of tallest overall 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Zeiser Collection, Saint Louis, Missouri $200-400 714 A Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle, depicting a figure with coins on a rope above a three-legged toad, with a coral stopper. Height of bottle 2 1/2 inches. $200-400

715* An Agate Cameo Carved Snuff Bottle, of tan colored stone with a relief cameo carved phoenix on the front in russet tones beneath a sun. Height 2 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome N. Michell, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

716 A Group of Two Fish Form Agate Snuff Bottles, one of a single fish with a pearl colored stopper, the other of a fish swimming next to a boulder with an agate stopper. Height of tallest 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Zeiser Collection, Saint Louis, Missouri $300-500

717 A Group of Four Glass Snuff Bottles, two of amber colored glass, one of apple green glass of lobed form and one of circular form with blue and transparent glass with an interior painted scene. Height of tallest 3 1/4 inches. $300-500

718 A Hardstone Snuff Bottle, of deep spinach green colored stone, of cylindrical form with a wide rim, raised on pierce carved rock form wood stand. Height 2 1/2 inches. $300-500

719 A Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, of compressed flask form, having animal ring handles, with a glass stopper. Height 2 1/2 inches. $300-500

720 A Group of Three Agate Snuff Bottles, each of compressed globular form comprised of one mossy agate stone with green veining, and two bottles with faux mask and ring handles, one of black, white and grey stone, the other of russet tones. Height of bottle 2 1/4 inches. $400-600 721 An Agate Snuff Bottle, the banded stone having naturalistic style decoration. Height 2 7/8 inches. $300-500

722 An Agate Snuff Bottle, having a carved cameo decoration depicting a monkey leading a horse. Height of bottle 2 1/4 inches. $200-400

723 A Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, having carved decoration in russet tones atop an opaque grey reserve. Height 3 1/8 inches. $200-400

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724 A Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, of compressed flask form, having a carving in relief of a horse and rider to one side, the other side with a scholar and attendant, having a horn and quartz lid. Height 2 3/8 inches. $200-400

725 A Canton Enamel Double Snuff Bottle, the blue and white decoration depicting women and young boys, of copper construction and having a four-character Qianlong mark on the underside. Height overall 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Zeiser Collection, Saint Louis, Missouri $200-400 726 A Group of Two Snuff Bottles, one Canton enamel, of compressed globular form, depicting a scene of a boy pulling an ox in a circular reserve, the other cloisonné enamel, of compressed flask form and having a decoration of a bird perched on a fruiting branch. Height of taller 2 7/8 inches. $200-400

727 A Lac Burgauté Snuff Bottle, of pear form, with a square cartouche at the center depicting a blossoming flower. Height 2 3/4 inches. $200-400 728 A Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle, of compressed globular form, relief carved with an elderly man fishing under a knotty pine tree, the reverse depicting a figure holding a potted plant in a pavilion. Height of bottle 2 1/2 inches. $200-400

729 A Molded Porcelain Snuff Bottle, the pink colored bottle having applied white porcelain decoration of birds on flowering branches, having conforming stopper and impressed Qianlong mark on the underside. Height overall 3 inches. Property from the Zeiser Collection, Saint Louis, Missouri $200-400

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730 A Celadon Jade Figural Carving, of celadon colored stone with a russet skin at the side, depicting a figure of a happy hotei walking with another striding figure. Height 4 inches. $500-700

731 A Carved Jade Vase, of pale celadon and grey colored stone, the baluster vase carved amongst flowering apple blossoms and craggy tree blossoms, having russet skin on the back. Height 3 5/8 inches. $600-800 732 A White Jade Toggle of a Boy and a Goat, having russet tones throughout, depicting the boy pulling the goat with the animal in a recumbent pose. Width 2 7/8 inches. $600-800

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734 A Jade Toggle, of deep spinach green colored stone with russet veining, depicting a recumbent dog with a hole at the front paws to accept a cord. Width 1 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $800-1,200 735 A Carved Jade Bi, of dark green colored stone, having a gap at the top of the ring depicting two animal heads with cord holes in their mouths, the main body having incised swirl decoration. Diameter 1 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $800-1,200

736 A Jade Toggle of Cats, of near white and russet colored stone, depicting the two animals in a circular pose with incised decoration, the underside carved to depict a leaf. Width 2 inches. Property from a Private Chicago Collector $1,000-2,000

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743 737 A Jade Toggle of a Bactrian Camel, depicted in a recumbent circular pose, with opaque russet inclusions on the top register, the animal depicted with its mouth open, its legs carved to the underside. Width 2 1/4 inches. $700-900

738 A White Jade Toggle of a Beast, the top register of white jade with dark russet inclusion to the lower half of the animal, the recumbent singlehorned animal shown with a branch of lingzhi fungus clutched in its mouth. Width 2 inches. $700-900

739 A Chinese Jade Headdress Ornament, of near white stone with russet and opaque veining, depicting a squating figure in front of a purse form with cords carved in relief, the reverse having circular central medallion and small holes for attachment. Height 2 7/16 inches. $700-900

740 A White Jade Carving of a Recumbent Animal, of white and russet colored stone, depicted seated on its back haunches with its tail tucked between its legs, on a naturalistic rectangular base. Width 4 7/8 inches. $400-600

741 A Rectangular Jade Plaque, of white colored stone with opaque inclusions, having pierce carving with a sinuous dragon at the center framed with a border of repetitive swirling design. Width 2 7/16 inches. $300-500

742 A Large Jade Carving of a Cicada, of celadon colored stone, the insect having raised head with carving throughout the wings and the underside carved showing the legs, with a hole running from the front to the back. Width 2 1/4 inches. $300-500

743 A White Jade Plaque Depicting an Elephant, the lingzhi fungus form cartouche having raised decoration of an elephant amongst scrolling decoration. Height 2 1/4 x width 3 1/8 inches. $300-500

744 A Carved Jade Lion Toggle, the lion shown holding a ribbon in his mouth, with open mouth and curled tongue, together with another of vertical form depicting a woman holding a branch with a child at the top. Width of lion 2 1/2 inches. $300-500

745 A Carved Jade Ritual Blade, of celadon colored stone, one side having lengthy calligraphic inscription, the other blank. Length 9 1/8 inches. $500-700

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746 A Chinese Jade Plaque of Scholars, the grey stone having relief carving in black with one side depicting two scholars with a scroll with a recumbent horse below, the reverse showing two walking figures with two carved characters below. Width 1 15/16 inches. $700-900

747 A Spinach Jade Seal, of deep green colored stone, depicting two outward facing dragons at the top above the square base with Manchurian inscriptions on each side, the underside carved with a 12-character seal mark. Height 4 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

748 A Pierce Carved Black and White Jade Toggle of Monkeys, the black colored stone carved to depict the animal holding on to a fruiting branch, the white register depicting four smaller animals holding lingzhi fungi. Height 2 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

749 A White Jade Carving of a Lion, depicted having a bifurcated tail and playing with an embroidered ball. Width 3 inches. $1,000-2,000 750 A Jade Carving of a Mother and Two Pups, of white and pale celadon colored stone, depicting the three animals seated in a circular arrangement. Width 3 1/4 inches. $600-800

751 A White Jade Carving of a Toad, of opaque white stone with russet veins, depicting one large toad with carved textured decoration throughout with two smaller toads on its back. Width 4 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

752 A Jade Carving of an Elephant, of green stone with russet inclusions, depicting the animal wearing a carved saddle blanket. Width 6 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

753 A Jade Inset Hardwood Ruyi Scepter, having a relief carved jade plaque on the head, a pierced panel on the handle and a bat form carving on the end, with scrolling decoration throughout the stem. Length 14 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

754 A Group of Five Jade Articles, including three hairpins, one hairpin having circular top above a wide pin, the other having a pierced top and thin pin, the last with scrolled top, an archer’s ring having russet inclusion and a toggle depicting a three-legged toad with a bat carved on the reverse. Length of longest 9 inches. $400-600 755 A White Jade Plaque, in the form of a ritualistic blade, having scrolled taotie decoration throughout, with a medallion at center carved with a four-character Qianlong mark. Length 3 1/4 inches. $500-700

756 A Carved Jade Plaque, of pale celadon color with opaque calcifications throughout, having zoomorphic decoration with an eagle at the center amongst scrolling decoration, an oval pierced hole in the top register. Height 7 inches. $300-500

757 A White Jade Hanging Toggle of a Dragon, having russet skin on one side, the pierce carved teardrop form depicting a sinuous dragon. Height 2 1/2 inches. $300-500

758 A White Jade Disk with Foliate Carving, the thickly cut disk having a band of pierced carving around the exterior containing images of deer, bats and lingzhi fungus amongst scrolling foliate decoration. Diameter 2 1/8 inches. $200-400

759 A White Jade Pendant, of rectangular form with each side depicting a striding beast set atop a reserve of incised swirled design. Height 2 9/16 inches. $200-400

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760 A Nephrite Jade Carving of a Dog, of white and russet colored opaque stone, the animal shown in a recumbent pose. Width 3 1/4 inches. $200-400

761 A Jade Scroll Weight, of celadon colored stone with a spinach vein through the center, depicting a qin with a game board and scrolls at the side. Width 4 1/4 inches. $300-500

762 A White Jade Toggle of Monkeys, the even colored stone depicting two climbing monkeys atop a lingzhi fungus head. Height 1 3/8 inches. $300-500

763 A Carved Jade Seal Surmounted with a Dragon, of olive, grey and white colored stone, depicting the crouching animal atop a rectangular seal, with the underside carved with a four-character mark inside an oval cartouche flanked by stylized dragons. Width at widest 3 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

764 A Carved Yellow Jade Toggle of a Stag, of yellow and tan stone, depicting the recumbent animal clutching a lingzhi fungus in its mouth, with a baby depicted under his head. Width 2 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

765 A Carved Jade Luohan, of white colored stone, depicting the aged figure seated on the back of a dragon and clutching the stem of a lotus blossom, the base of naturalistic form in a cloud pattern. Height 4 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000 766 A White and Grey Jade Model of an Elephant, depicting two figures at the front raising a baluster vase containing flowering plants, the elephant with its head swung around front, depicted with riggings throughout and an embroidered saddle blanket, a small figure carved clambering over the back of the animal. Width 5 5/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

767 A Yellow Jade Toggle of a Pup, with russet colored and opaque white veining, the animal shown with head raised and having a coiled tail. Width 2 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

768 A Mottled Spinach Jade Dish, having raised decoration of birds atop flowering branches, the underside with similar decoration, having a four-character Qianlong mark. Diameter 7 7/8 inches. $800-1,200

769 Two Jade Plaques, both of chime form with incised decoration, of white stone. Width of widest 7 inches. $800-1,200

770 A Group of Three Jade Plaques, one of white and brown stone in the form of a ritualistic blade, one of white and brown stone in the form of a beast, the other of pale celadon and brown in the form of a moth. Width of widest 3 1/4 inches. $700-900 771* An Archaistic Double Dragon Yellow Jade Bangle, of tubular form and opaque caramel colored stone, with carving in relief of animals and birds, with fourcharacter archaic inscription. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kammeier, Des Moines, Iowa

Provenance: Chinese Antiques Co., Hong Kong, 1986 $600-800

772 A Group of Two Jade Toggles of Beasts, the first of white jade with russet veins, depicting the animal wrapped inside of a pouch with cords crossed over the back, with open mouth and baring his teeth, the other of pale celadon colored stone with opaque white and russet inclusions, depicting the lion scratching behind his ear with his back leg. Width 3 inches. $1,500-2,000

773 A Group of Two Jade Figural Carvings, the first a toggle of white colored stone with russet inclusions, depicting a deity seated atop a phoenix with the tail of the bird depicted on the reverse, the second of celadon colored stone with a russet rind on the back depicting an official in flowing robes with incised decoration showing the figure’s front rank badge containing a duck. Height of first 2 9/16 inches. $2,000-4,000

774 A Carved Jade Qiling Bearing a Book, of celadon colored stone, depicting the backward facing beast with flames issuing from its mouth engulfing a bound collection of books, with feather decoration carved on its haunches, having russet veining throughout. Width 9 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

775 A Group of Three Jade Ruyi Scepters, of celadon colored and near white stone, with pierce carved decoration throughout. Length of longest 7 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,000

776 A Carved Stone Archer’s Ring, having incised decoration, bearing a Qianlong seal mark. Width at widest 1 3/5 inches. $800-1,200

777 A Chinese Carved Jade Belt Hook, of celadon, near-white jade, each half having raised carving of a qilong and with a circular post on the reverse, with a beast head on the hook. Width 3 3/4 inches buckled. $800-1,200

778 A Jade Water Coupe, of pale celadon colored stone, in the form of two open blossoms or fruits with ruffled edges, having a small blossom between the two reservoirs and with a carved stem on the underside. Width 3 1/2 inches. $300-500

779 A Group of Chinese Jadeite, Hardstone, Gold and Silver Jewelry, comprising a brooch having an apple green and white jadeite plaque set into a gilt wirework border stamped Silver with a pin at the back and a tie pin having an oval green stone with 14 karat yellow gold mount. Width of widest 1 5/8 inches. $200-400

780 An Archaistic Style Jade Pendant of a Pig, of white colored stone with russet veining, the recumbent animal shown with head lowered and having a hole through the center. Width 1 7/8 inches. $300-500

781 A Group of Jade Articles, comprising a pair of hairpins, a seal stamp with a lion form finial and a jade lid with a recumbent animal. Width of widest 2 1/2 inches. $400-600

782 A Chinese Enameled Silver and Jade Bracelet, in three sections having scalloped edges, decorated with raised enameled flowers surrounding the inset pierce carved jade plaques, the wirework with a gilt wash and marked Silver at the clasp. Width open 6 1/2 inches. $400-600

783 A Spinach Jade and White Jade Inset Ruyi Scepter, having three white plaques with raised decoration set into the spinach green stem. Length 13 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,000

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784 A Group of Three Carved Jade Articles, comprising a celadon colored cicada with russet skin and incised decoration with a hole through the center, a white and opaque brown colored jade bi with a figure of a climbing qilong at the top with a taotie style mask in the bottom register and a yellow jade bi having a mouse and a dragon carved on the exterior. Height 2 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

785 A Group of Two Bronze Censers, each of rectangular form, one having down pointed squared handles. Width of wider 8 1/4 inches. $500-700

786 A Chinese Bronze Censer, of circular form with wide rim, having bands of geometric decoration at the top and bottom with the main body flanked by beast head form handles. Width 6 3/8 inches. $600-800

787 A Circular Bronze Censer, of low form flanked by handles, on a splayed foot, having a six-character Xuande seal mark to the base. Width of over handles 7 1/4 inches. $400-600

788 A Chinese Hardstone and Lacquer Five Panel Floor Screen, having mother-of-pearl and hardstone decoration throughout atop a black lacquer reserve, the reverse having polychrome painted decoration of birds on blossoming flowers. Height of each panel 76 x width 17 inches. $1,500-2,000

788A A Chinese Five Panel Hardstone and Lacquer Floor Screen, the front of the screen depicting items from the scholar’s desk in various types of hardstone and bone inlay, having carved wood figural decoration at the top of the panels and at the ends of the screen, the reverse of the screen having lacquered black reserve with gilt sprays and roundels. Height 75 x width 17 inches. $1,500-2,000 789 A Lacquer and Hardstone Screen Six-Panel Floor Screen, each panel having three recessed cartouches containing gilt and carved jade, ivory and hardstone decoration of items from the scholar’s desk and landscape scenes with flowering plants, framed by carved cinnabar and black lacquer surround having carved geometric decoration, the panels connected with metal rat-tail hinges. Height of individual panel 72 1/8 x width 16 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $5,000-7,000

790 A Pair of Jade, Hardstone, Cloisonné and Carved Wood Lacquer Panels, of vertical rectangular form, depicting various items from the scholar’s desk contained in a carved wood frame and having a black lacquer reserve. Height of panels 36 3/4 x width 25 inches; height overall 39 1/4 x width 27 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

791* A Carved Coral Model of a Woman, of deep orange color depicting a standing woman holding a basket of flowers, raised on a wood base. Height 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $800-1,200

792* A Coral Carving of Shoulao, of a pink hue, shown holding a peach branch and a craggy staff. Height 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $800-1,200

793 A Rhinoceros Horn Handled Walking Stick, 19th century, of typical form with a crook handle atop a wood shaft. Width of handle at widest 5 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

794 A Set of Four Chinese Erotic Scenes on Porcelain, of rectangular form with enameled decoration, contained in wood frames. Height visible 8 5/8 x width 11 3/8 inches. $400-600 795 A Chinese Bronze Bell, having double dragon looped handle at the top, the body with decoration in relief of a dragon and phoenix chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds with mountains below. Height 10 3/4 inches. $300-500

796 A Gilt Bronze Model of a Buddhist Disciple, the figure wearing traditional robes and raised atop a rectangular base. Height 5 3/4 inches. $300-500

797 A Group of Tourmaline and Jade Toggles, comprising a tourmaline fruit form toggle with silk and pearl cord and a white jade knot form toggle with seed pearls and a silk cord having three jadeite linked rings. Length overall of longest 9 inches. $800-1,200

798 A Chinese Bronze Lidded Circular Box, having decoration on the lid of a lion beneath flowering trees, together with a small bronze baluster form vase. Diameter of first 2 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

799 An Agate Cameo Carved Toggle, of grey colored stone with brown skin, depicting three climbing monkeys atop a double gourd flanked by two other gourds with a butterfly at the side. Height 2 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

800* A Group of Two Hardwood Calligraphy Brushes, one of turned form and having a double band at the top, with turned knob at the base, having beaded rim with grey bristles, the other of turned form with bead element at the top and the base, both unsigned. Height of tallest handle 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kammeier, Des Moines, Iowa

Provenance: MinGei Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 1991 $800-1,200

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801* A Chinese Coral Carving of Boys, the double branched figure carved throughout depicting children climbing the branches. Height 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $1,000-2,000

802 An Amber Bead Necklace with a White Jade Toggle, depicting a cicada with a pierced loop at the front with a silk cord strung with seed pearls, a coral bead and amber beads. Length overall 11 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

803* A Large Chinese Ink Stone, of charcoal colored stone having carved decoration throughout of classical figures, the top having circular grinding surface and reservoir, raised atop a wood base and diminutive stand. Width of stone 10 3/4 x depth 6 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perino, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

804* Two Chinese Painted Fans, of typical form, the first of monochrome decoration depicting birds amongst foliage, the other of polychrome decoration depicting a flowering peony, mounted in plexi-glass boxes. Height of fan 13 1/2; height of case 21 x width 33 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Perino, Chicago, Illinois $200-400 805 An Yixing Pottery Teapot, of squat form, having a curved twig form handle and a naturalistic wood form finial, the interior of the lid incised with the characters Rong Xiang. Height overall 6 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

806 A Chinese Mirrored and Gilt Glazed Baluster Vase, having gilt decoration of butterflies throughout and having a repetitive lappet border above the foot. Height 15 inches. $200-400

807 A Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass, depicting various figures in a courtyard setting, one carrying a pennant and leading a horse. Height 18 x width 25 inches. $200-400

808 Two Silvered Metal Articles, comprised of a Middle Eastern metal panel depicting a tiger fighting a boar, having gold accented eyes and ears contained in a rope twist border, with a Chinese silver hairpin. Width of plaque 4 1/2 inches. $200-400 809

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A Lapis Lazuli and Yellow Gold Pendant, having a oval plaque carved with a scene of a figure holding a fruiting branch, in a gold mount. Length 2 inches. $200-400

810 A Lacquered Six-Panel Floor Screen, having inset hardstones and a foliate decoration. Height 72 inches. $600-800

811* A White Coral Carving of a Warrior, shown amongst flowering decoration, raised on a fitted wood stand. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Gabriel Calbeto de Grau, Barcelona, Spain $200-400

812* A Group of Five Carved Chinese Hardwood Stands, of various shapes and sizes. Width of widest 8 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Donna Miller, Lombard, Illinois

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dino Bigalli, Maestro of the Chicago Civic and Civic Light Opera $100-200