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DAY THREE: CHINESE WORkS OF ART

988 A Pierce Carved Jade Square Plaque, of a pale celadon colored stone, centered by a scalloped quatrefoil carved reserve, raised on a carved wood base. Height 2 1/8 inches. $400-600

989* A Chinese Carved Jade Double Happiness Plaque, of a pale celadon colored stone, pierce carved to depict a butterfly above the shuangxi character, mounted as a brooch. Height 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Augustus V. Higginson, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

990 Two Chinese Hairpins, one of a mottled green stone, with a disc-form finial and incised handle, the second of a pale celadon stone having a carved blossom finial, together with a carved bone pick having two tines. Length of longest 5 7/8 inches. $500-700

991 A Jade Brushpot, of mottled spinach green stone and of cylindrical form, having incised calligraphic decoration and one incised seal to the exterior, raised on three shaped bracket feet. Height 5 inches. $300-500 992 A Jade Brush Handle, of a mottled green and white stone and of cylindrical form. Length 2 7/8 inches. $200-400

993 A Carved Jade Vessel, of a pale celadon colored stone, of squat baluster form having free-moving ring handles around the cylindrical neck above the incised taotie decoration, raised on a recessed circular foot. Height 1 7/8 inches. $400-600

994 Two Carved Jade Bi, one of celadon green stone, the other of near-white stone, surmounted with a bat and flanked by qilong. Width of wider 3 5/8 inches. $700-900

995 A Carved Jade Seal Stamp, of a pale celadon colored stone, surmounted with a dog, the squared seal relief carved with scrolling clouds. Height 2 1/2 inches. $600-800

996 Two Carved Jade Seal Stamps, each having black veining and mottling to the stone and surmounted with figures of turtles. Height 1 5/8 inches. $500-700

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997 A Group of Two Carved White Jade Articles, comprising a carved toggle of a ram and lamb, with a pierce carved circular pendant of a bird. Width of wider 2 1/4 inches. $400-600

998 A Pierce Carved Jade Toggle, of a celadon colored stone with a russet skin, depicting a dragon with blossoming lotus plants. Width 2 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

999* A Pair of Carved Jade Baluster Form Vases, of a mottled green colored stone, raised on carved hardwood stands. Height 3 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Frank Buttram, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma $1,000-2,000

1000* A Carved Jade Figure of a Seated Buddha, of a mottled pale yellow stone, the figure having a pointed ushnisha, wearing draped robes and a long necklace, seated on a lotus-form base, further raised on a plinth base. Height 8 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Frank Buttram, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma $1,500-2,000

1001 A Chinese Carved Jade Figure of Shoulao, depicted with a dragon staff, a strand of coins and a deer, raised on a hardwood base. Height 4 1/2 inches. $400-600

1002 A Jade Beaded Necklace, comprising green, lavender and near-white jade round beads, centered with a pair of carved and linked jadeite rings. Length overall 8 5/8 inches. $600-800

1003* A Chinese Jade Bi on Stand, of an opaque stone with incised archaistic C-scroll decoration. Diameter 8 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $400-600

1004* A Celadon Hardstone Plate with a Celadon Jade Blade, the plate of circular form centered with two fishes, the blade of archaistic form. Length of blade 9 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $300-500

1005 A Carved Jade Toggle of Two Ducks, of a white and russet stone, the ducks depicted embracing, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width 3 inches. $200-400

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1006 A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque, depicting a parrot perched amongst scrolling foliage, with a crest of confronting qilong above, raised on a hardwood stand. Height 2 1/2 inches. $300-500

1007* An Archaistic Pierced Jade Bi with an Archaistic Axe, each of a mottled russet stone. Height of first 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $300-500

1008 A Blue and White Porcelain Brushpot, of cylindrical form depicting village scenes in a mountainous landscape. Height 6 1/2 inches. $200-400

1009 A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Wall Flask, of domed, handled form, having scrolling lotus decoration throughout. Height 6 1/2 inches. $400-600 1010 A Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Floriform Dish, bearing a Tongzhi reign mark to the underside. Width 9 1/2 inches. $300-500

1011* A Chinese Porcelain Vase, of baluster form having polychrome enamel floral decoration and calligraphic inscription on a white ground, unmarked. Height 28 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $400-600

1012 A Chinese Porcelain Lantern, the hexagonal lantern having famille rose decoration throughout, with each side having a circular roundel depicting a woman at the center, raised atop a pierce carved geometric reserve, having gilt metal foliate mounts with handles at the sides. Height 16 1/2 inches. $400-600

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1013 A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Doucai Baluster Vases, having red beast-form handles, the bodies decorated with five-clawed dragons, scrolling clouds, flames and phoenixes, the lower register having waves and mountain peaks, bearing six-character Wanli reign mark within a double ring to the underside. Height 8 1/4 inches. $300-500

1014 A Chinese Porcelain Moon Flask, having blue and white decoration throughout, the cylindrical neck flanked by applied openwork handles, the circular reserves depicting figural compositions including a warrior riding a tiger, against a ground of blossoms, raised on a rounded foot. Height 12 inches. $600-800

1015 A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase, having polychrome dragon decoration on a yellow ground, bearing Kangxi mark to the underside. Height 15 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 1016* A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases, of squat hu form having applied gilt animal-form handles, having bands of lingzhi fungus heads and raised gilt bands, with scrolling lotus blossoms throughout and having shou medallions flanked by bats to the neck, bearing Yongzheng reign marks to the underside. Height 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

1017 A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vases, each decorated with mirrored scenes of ladies and an attendant amongst auspicious objects and traditional vessels, mounted in European gilt bronze, bearing Qianlong reign marks to the undersides. Height overall 14 inches. $2,000-4,000

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1018 A Group of Four Chinese Porcelain Plaques, each of rectangular form, having polychrome enamel decoration depicting a tiger in a landscape with calligraphic inscription, mounted in hardwood frames. Height of porcelain 7 5/8 inches x width 13 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

1019 A Celadon Crackle Glaze Vase, of baluster form with an everted mouth rim and raised nodes along the shoulder, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 9 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

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1020 A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Wall Vases, each of handled, baluster form, with scrolling lotus decoration to the neck, with mirrored figural reserves on a yellow ground, bearing Qianlong marks to the undersides. Height 8 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

1021 A Chinese Enameled Porcelain Bottle Vase, having a slightly flared mouth rim with lingzhi fungus head decoration, the body with shou medallions and wan symbols, with gilt accents throughout, bearing a Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 7 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 1022 A Chinese Yellow Glazed Dragon Dish, of circular form, depicting a pair of writhing dragons in green and aubergine glaze atop a yellow reserve, bearing Guangxu mark to the underside. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $600-800

1023* A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases, each of baluster form with applied handles, decorated with figures in a landscape, signed with a seal to the neck, the undersides unmarked. Height 22 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin and Margaret Katz, Naples, Florida $600-800

1024 A Chinese Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Cup, depicting birds on branches, bearing underglaze blue six-character Qianlong reign mark to the underside. Diameter 3 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

1025 A Chinese Porcelain Enameled Teapot, having scrolling lotus decoration on a green ground, with lingzhi fungus head-form reserve with calligraphic inscription, bearing Jiaqing reign mark to the underside. Height 4 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1026 A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dishes, Chenghua Period, of circular footed form, depicting figures in a garden. Diameter 6 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000

1027 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Gu Form Vase, having figural decoration throughout, depicting court scenes and auspicious emblems, bearing double ring mark to the underside. Height 19 1/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

1028 A Large Polychrome Enameled Fish Bowl, of circular form with foliate decoration and auspicious emblems. Diameter of rim 20 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

1029 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Gu-Form Vase, having a writhing dragon over crashing waves above the bulbous center with scrolled clouds, the base decorated with bats flying over crashing waves, bearing Kangxi mark to the underside. Height 13 7/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $2,000-4,000

1030 A Chinese Porcelain Meiping, having monochrome glaze throughout with sgraffito decoration depicting plantain leaves above a band of lingzhi fungus heads, the body with phoenixes in flight amongst scrolling clouds above a lappet band, bearing six-character Hongzhi mark to the underside. Height 13 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

1031 A Doucai Porcelain Wine Cup, of circular, footed form having underglaze double rings to the mouth rim and above the foot, depicting lychee plants. Diameter 2 7/8 inches. $800-1,200

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1032 A Chinese Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Vase, of baluster form, the necks with foliate and rockery decoration, the body having figural decoration. Height 10 inches. $800-1,200

1033 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase, of cylindrical form, having a key-fret border below the mouth rim, the body having scrolled lotus and vine decoration above crashing waves, bearing a sixcharacter Qianlong reign mark to the underside. Height 10 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

1034 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, of circular footed form having scrolling lotus decoration, bearing Xuande reign mark to the underside. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000

1035 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase, of baluster form with a flared mouth rim, decorated with figures in a mountainous landscape, bearing double ring mark to the underside. Height 17 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 1036 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tablescreen, of rectangular form depicting a figure boating in a landscape with trees and mountains, a house near the shore, with mountains in the background shrouded in mist, bearing colophon and signature to the upper left, mounted in a pierce carved hardwood frame. Height of panel 13 7/8 x width 9 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,000-2,000

1037 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Cylindrical Vase, having scrolling lotus decoration and geometric patterned ground. Height 10 1/8 inches. $700-900

1038 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Footed Bowl, of circular form and slightly waisted, depicting figures in a mountainous landscape, unmarked. Diameter 8 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

1039 A Chinese Ceramic Vase, of baluster form with alternating sections of crackle glaze, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 18 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

1040 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Vase, of baluster form having shaped reserves with scrolling borders depicting flowering branches and birds, on an underglaze blue ground depicting scrolling lotus plants and geometric designs, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 15 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1041 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, of circular, footed form having a slightly everted rim, with foliate decoration throughout, the underside bearing a Kangxi reign mark. Diameter 8 3/8 inches. $700-900

1042 A Group of Three Yellow Jade Toggles, the first depicting an archaistic bird, the second and third modeled after recumbent lions. Width of widest 2 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1043 Two Carved Jade Articles, both of celadon colored stone, comprising one recumbent lion, and one depicting a bamboo stalk with a bat. Width of wider 2 3/4 inches. $400-600 1044 Two Carved Jade Plaques, one of a rounded square form, the other carved with fruit and lingzhi fungus. Height of taller 2 1/8 inches. $400-600

1045 A Jade Figural Carving, of a celadon colored stone, depicting a robed sage. Height 2 1/2 inches. $300-500

1046 Two Carved Jade Hairpins, each of a pale celadon colored stone and of tapering form surmounted with an incised and pierce carved decoration. Length of longer 5 1/8 inches. $500-700

1047 A Carved Celadon Bead Bracelet, each bead of pierce carved pebble form. Length of average jade bead 1 1/8 inches. $500-700

1048 A Jade Rectangular Plaque, the pale celadon stone of rectangular form with a scrolled, relief carved crest pierced at the center. Height 1 7/8 inches. $500-700

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1049 A Chinese Jade and Wood Ruyi Scepter, the celadon jade plaques relief carved and the wood frame having silver wire inlay. Length 18 1/4 inches. $600-800

1050 A Chinese Jadeite Lidded Box, of multi-colored lavender and apple green stone with opaque inclusions and of leaf form, having a single free-moving handle and relief carved throughout. Width 5 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

1051 A Brown Jade Archer’s Ring, of an opaque, mottled stone, with a shou medallion carved in relief. Diameter 1 1/8 inches. $300-500

1052 Two Pierce Carved Jade Plaques, each of pale celadon colored stone and of circular form. Diameter of larger 2 3/8 inches. $400-600

1053 A Brown and Celadon Jade Carving, depicting two monkeys at play. Width 1 3/8 inches. $400-600 1054 Two Archaistic Jade Toggles, one having opaque russet inclusions throughout, the other of a mottled celadon stone. Height of taller 2 inches. $300-500

1055 Two Carved Jade Articles, comprising a fungus composition toggle and a jade bi centered with a gilt metal fu character. Diameter of bi 1 1/8 inches. $500-700

1056 Two Pierced Jade Plaques, one of a white stone and of circular form centered with a pierce carved fu character, the other having opaque russet and yellow inclusions, centered with a gui character surrounded with coins. Height of taller 2 1/8 inches. $800-1,200

1057 Two Jadeite Seal Stamps, each of a celadon stone and surmounted with a lion. Height 1 3/8 inches. $400-600

1058 Four Jadeite Seal Stamps, each of celadon stone and surmounted with a qilin. Height 1 inch. $400-600 1059 A Jadeite Happy Buddha, of a white and celadon stone, the Buddha depicted with circular mandorla, attendant and bat. Width 1 7/8 inches. $400-600

1060* A Chinese Stone Bi, having an incised interlinking geometric pattern throughout. Diameter 9 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Camarra, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

1061* A Chinese White Hardstone Carving, having russet veining and inclusions, depicting a composition of flowers and birds, raised on a fitted hardwood base. Height 9 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $500-700

1062* Two Archaistic Carved Jade Articles, each of a russet stone with opaque inclusions, one a bi, the other of demilune form with raised bosses. Width of wider 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $400-600

1063 A Chinese Jade Ruyi Scepter Plaque, of a near-white stone with amber inclusions, of lingzhi fungus head form, relief carved with auspicious emblems, having a beast mask above the central double happiness character. Width 3 7/8 inches. $700-900

1064 A Chinese Carved Jade Plaque, of a mottled white and green stone and relief carved. Length 2 5/8 inches. $300-500

1065 A Carved Jade Toggle of a Beast and Pup, of a celadon colored stone. Width 3 1/2 inches. $300-500

1066 A Carved Jade Toggle of a Crouching Figure, the man depicted holding a lily pad. Height 2 3/8 inches. $200-400

1067 A Chinese Carved Jade Toggle, depicting a lingzhi fungus composition. Length 3 1/8 inches. $400-600 1068 Three Jade Pendants, depicting a pair of pea pods and a happy Buddha, together with a carved multi-color agate toggle depicting a writhing dragon. Width of widest 1 7/8 inches. $400-600

1069 A Carved Jade Bi, of a celadon colored stone, with archaistic incised decoration surrounding the central opening. Diameter 4 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

1070 A Carved Jade Bi, of a celadon colored stone with a grey skin, relief carved depicting a qilong, raised on a hardwood stand. Diameter 3 1/2 inches. $500-700

1071 A Chinese Carved Jade Toggle, of mottled celadon colored stone, with opaque russet skin and inclusions, depicting a bird on a curved lotus leaf with a scrolling lotus blossom in its mouth. Width 3 3/8 inches. $300-500 1072 A Jade Seal Stamp, of squared form with incised archaistic design, in an inlaid mixed metal case with raised zheng character. Width of stamp 2 inches. $200-400

1073 A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Covered Ginger Jar, having scrolling lotus reserves on a geometric ground, with lappet-form lower border. Height 7 1/4 inches. $400-600

1074 A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Covered Ginger Jar, together with a baluster form vase. Height 8 1/4 inches. $300-500

1075* A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Vases, each of archaic gu form with applied gilt metal ribs, the body decorated with cranes and scrolling lotus blossoms. Height 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

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1076* A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Vases, each of squared baluster form with ring handles, having stylized foliate and archaistic beast mask decoration, raised on pierced wood stands. Height 10 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

1077* A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Covered Vases, each of double gourd form, the lids surmounted with twig-form finials, having applied gilt handles with foliate and butterfly decoration. Height 11 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

1078 A Chinese Cloisonné Model of a Mythical Tortoise, the beast depicted recumbent, rearing its head and baring its teeth, with gilt painted antlers and a patterned shell. Height 10 inches. $500-700 1079 A Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Dragon Boat, the dragon head of gilt metal and with scrolled whiskers, the tiered vessel with open panels and decorated with scrolling lotus plants, having a scale pattern to the dragon body and a wave patterned boat base, raised on a tiered hardwood stand. Width 52 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

1080 A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Floor Vases, each of lidded baluster form, depicting temple lions with cascading ribbons and balls on a patterned geometric ground. Height overall 38 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

1081 A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vase, of bulbous baluster form with open ring handles, with lappet band borders around the foliate decorated body. Height 11 3/4 inches. $600-800

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1082 A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eight-Piece Desk Set, comprising a pair of scroll weights, a wrist rest, a brush stand, a double brushpot, seal case and inkwell. Width of widest 7 7/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $500-700

1083 A Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Elephant-Form Tea Caddy, the elephant head lifting off to reveal a disc-form lid to the interrior. Width 11 1/2 inches. $300-500

1084* A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Dogs, the animals depicted resting on their hind legs and forward facing, raised on wood stands. Height 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $400-600

1085* A Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Vase, of baluster form, decorated with butterflies and flowers set atop a blue reserve. Height 12 inches. Property from the Estate of Samuel and Dora Kaner, Southfield, Michigan $500-700

1086 A Chinese Cloisonné Vase, of gu form, with bamboo-form gilt handles and having scrolling decoration throughout the lobed body atop a blue reserve. Height 11 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1087* A Group of Three Chinese Cloisonné and Ivory Figures, depicting two standing maidens and a gentleman, raised on wood bases. Height 9 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

1088* A Pair of Cloisonné Decorated Models of Cranes, the birds depicted upon stepped, circular bases with decoration of swirling waves. Height 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin and Margaret Katz, Naples, Florida $2,000-4,000

1089 A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Vases, each of baluster form with gilt metal beast-form open ring handles, with alternating panels of taotie and diaper patterned reserves throughout, raised on pedestal bases. Height 23 inches. $5,000-7,000

1090 A Cloisonné Enamel Panel, of rectangular form, depicting pheasants in a rockery, with calligraphic inscription to the upper right. Height 30 1/8 x width 21 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

1091 A Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Bulb Dish, of circular form having a key-fret border below the mouth rim, with raised decoration of a gnarled, fruiting peach branch below bats, raised on three naturalistic feet. Diameter 8 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

1092* A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel and Ivory Figural Group, depicting an empress holding a ruyi scepter, with a boy riding a qilin, raised on a wood base having wire inlay. Height 14 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Larry Whitlow, Oak Brook, Illinois $400-600

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1093* A Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Vase, of baluster form, mounted as a lamp. Height overall 43 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Ruth and Albert Katz, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

1094* A Chinese Ancestor Portrait and Lacquered Door Frame, depicting four seated figures set on a silk mounting, the lacquered door frame further decorated with jade and hardstone hanging toggles. Height 59 x width 29 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000 1095* A Chinese Ancestor Portrait and Lacquered Door Frame, depicting seated elder robed figures, surmounted by a lacquer and gilt frame set on a silk backing, further hung with jade, hardstone and lacquered pendants and toggles. Height 80 x width 61 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

1096 Two Chinese Wood Figural Carvings, each depicting an immortal bearing an attribute, with wire inlay. Height of taller 14 inches. $400-600

1097 A Chinese Hardwood Carving of Shoulao, the sage depicted with gnarled staff and peach in hand, with a deer at his side, raised on a naturalistic base. Height 19 1/2 inches. $400-600 1098 A Chinese Carved Wood Fu Lion with Pup, with inset eyes and teeth, the beasts depicted gazing up and baring their teeth, with a carved ball and ribbon, raised on a pierce carved base. Height 4 7/8 inches. $500-700

1099 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Lotus Composition. Width 14 3/8 inches. $500-700

1100* A Group of Four Chinese Carved Wood Figures, depicting a seated Buddhist disciple, two officials and an immortal, each depicted wearing robes and headdress, with traces of pigment and gilt. Height of taller 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1,200

1101 A Group of Two Chinese Carved Giltwood Figures, the first an official depicted seated, with official’s hat and robes, the second a standing warrior wearing hood and armor, raised on a rectangular base. Height of tallest 8 5/8 inches. $400-600

1102 A Wood Carving of a Seated Buddha, the deity finely carved in draped robes, in front of a flaming mandorla and raised on a tiered lotus base. Height 12 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

1103* A Group of Four Chinese Wood Figures, each depicted seated and bearing an attribute, three astride qilin, with traces of pigment. Height of tallest 11 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $600-800

1104 A Chinese Painted Wood Figure, depicting a seated ascetic, the figure having gilt paint throughout, his left leg raised and bent at the knee, his robes cascading in folds to the naturalistic seat and base. Height 10 3/4 inches. $400-600 1105* A Group of Four Chinese Carved Wood Figures, each depicting a seated Buddhist disciple, wearing a headdress and draped robes, seated on lotus carved bases, with traces of pigment and gilt. Height of tallest overall 13 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1,200

1106 A Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Figure, depicting a seated official, wearing headdress and draped robes, his right hand raised with the palm facing out. Height 8 7/8 inches. $400-600

1107 A Painted Wood Figure of Zhen Wu, the figure once depicted brandishing a staff, in red and gilt painted robes, seated on a wood base. Height overall 12 1/8 inches. $500-700

1108 A Chinese Hardstone Lidded Censer, the domed lid surmounted with a conforming finial circular handled body, having incised decoration to the everted mouth rim, flanked by bats issuing freemoving ring handles, raised on four shaped bracket feet. Width over handles 6 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 1109 A Wood and Jade Ruyi Scepter, having three inset pierce carved celadon jade plaques. Length 19 inches. $1,000-2,000

1110* A Pair of Chinese Canton Enameled Vases, each of squared baluster form, with bird and flower decoration. Height 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin and Margaret Katz, Naples, Florida $400-600

1111 A Chinese Hardstone and Silver Ewer, surmounted with a monkey finial, having a scrolled dragon spout and dragon-form fittings, bearing hallmarks to the underside. Height 5 7/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $200-400

1112 A Chinese Bronze Seal Stamp, surmounted with a qilin. Height 3 5/8 inches. $400-600

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1122 1113 A Chinese Bronze Seal, surmounted with bearded sage seated on a naturalistic ground above the square stamp. Height 2 1/8 inches. $200-400

1114 A Group of Three Bronze Seal Stamps, one surmounted by an elephant, another by a qilin. Width of widest 1 3/16 inches. $200-400

1115 Three Chinese Carved Horn Vessels, each having archaistic carved decoration, comprising a jue-form libation cup and two circular cups. Height of first 2 3/4 inches. $400-600

1116 A Cased Set of Fifteen Carved Hardstone Articles, of an even white stone, each modeled after a cowrie shell, contained in a fitted European case, possibly game pieces. Length of average 3/4 inches. Property of a Long Island, New York Collector $200-400

1117 A Chinese Peking Glass Box, of covered, squared form, having red overlay on white glass, depicting birds amongst flowering cherry blossom branches. Width 4 1/8 inches. $300-500

1118* A Peking Glass Bowl, of a bright yellow glass and of circular form with everted mouth rim and recessed foot, raised on a carved hardwood stand. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of John J. Lanzendorf, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

1119* A Chinese Peking Glass Covered Jar, having green and white foliate decoration. Height 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin and Margaret Katz, Naples, Florida $300-500

1120* A Large Chinese Interior Painted Snuff Bottle, of compressed flask form, depicting luohans gathered in a landscape setting. Height 7 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $300-500

1121 A Chinese Doll, the lady having a painted face, standing in an embroidered robe depicting traditional vessels bearing flowering plants. Height 10 1/4 inches. $80-120

1122 A Chinese Enameled Porcelain Figure of Shoulao, the immortal depicted standing in a shou and peach decorated robe, holding an enameled metal peach in one hand and a dragon head staff in the other. Height 8 1/8 inches. $400-600

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1123* A Chinese Ceramic and Gilt Metal Mounted Three Piece Garniture, each depicting birds with colorful plumage. Height of candlesticks 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

1124 A Chinese Carved Wood Grotto, depicting figures at various pursuits set in naturalistic tiers. Height 61 inches. $700-900

1125 A Chinese Wood Carved Figural Composition, depicting three immortals including Shoulao under a knotted pine tree and above swirling waves. Height 42 inches. $600-800

1126 A Pair of Chinese Enameled Porcelain Plates, having butterfly and Buddha’s hand citron decoration on a turquoise ground, with six-character Jiaqing reigns marks to the undersides. Diameter 6 7/8 inches. $300-500

1127 A Sancai Glazed Porcelain Qilin, having modeled accents and fur, raised on a pedestal base. Height 16 inches. $300-500

1128 A Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl, of circular footed form, having a slightly everted mouth rim, in a green glaze with white enameled floral decoration. Diameter 6 5/8 inches. $200-400 1129

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A Pair of Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Ginger Jars, each having figural decoration within a shaped reserve above a lappet border. Height 5 inches. $300-500

1130 A Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase, having polychrome enamel decoration, with figural reserves, butterflies, and peonies, unmarked. Height 11 3/4 inches. $300-500

1131 A Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Footed Bowl, of circular footed form having bird and blossoming plum tree decoration, bearing Jiaqing mark to the underside. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. $400-600

1132 A Chinese Porcelain Double Dragon Dish, depicting a pair of writhing dragons circling a flaming pearl, on a yellow ground, bearing sixcharacter Kangxi reign mark to the underside. Diameter 5 1/8 inches. $300-500

1133 A White Molded Porcelain Brushpot, of squared form, having oval figural reserves surrounded by scrolling clouds, the underside with impressed Qianlong mark. Height 5 inches. $200-400 1134* A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Footed Bowls, each of squared and lobed form, depicting a seated figure with an attendant to the interior, the exterior with figures in a garden and pavilion. Width 4 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Stuart Weiss and Mrs. Marlita Weiss, Saint Louis, Missouri $300-500

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A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Box, of circular form, depicting figures in a mountain landscape with houses and trees. Height 5 7/8 inches. $200-400

1136 A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Jar, decorated with plum blossoms on a cracked ice ground, unmarked. Height 5 inches. $200-400

1137* A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Pot, depicting two dragons chasing flaming pearls above crashing waves. Width at widest 2 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Stuart Weiss and Mrs. Marlita Weiss, Saint Louis, Missouri $300-500

1138 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Vessel, having lotus pond and rockery decoration with lingzhi fungus head accents on a cracked ice ground. Height 10 inches. $300-500

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1139 A Celadon Glazed Cylindrical Box, of circular lidded form, having carved decoration throughout depicting bats and scrolled clouds, the cover centered with a shou medallion. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. $300-500

1140 A Pair of Chinese Enameled Porcelain Bowls, of circular, footed form. having lotus, chrysanthemum, and cherry blossom decoration below the key-fret border, with a band of wan emblems and knots around the foot ring, bearing six-character Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. $400-600

1141 A Pair of Millefleur Porcelain Cups, of tapering circular form raised on recessed conforming foot rings. Height 2 5/8 inches. $400-600

1142* A Pair of Chinese Baluster Vases, 19th century, having molded beast-form double handles, with iron red decoration of fu dogs, unmarked. Height 22 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin and Margaret Katz, Naples, Florida $600-800

1143* A Pair of Chinese Lidded Baluster Vases, each having a gilt fu dog-form finial above the florally decorated body. Height 45 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin and Margaret Katz, Naples, Florida $500-700 1144 A Chinese Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Panel, of rectangular form depicting a kingfisher with a small fish in its beak, perched upon a lotus stem with blossoms below it, mounted in a gilt and bambooform frame. Height 15 7/8 x width 10 inches. $500-700

1145 A Chinese Porcelain Footed Bowl, of circular form having a slightly everted mouth rim, the shaped reserves with rockery and foliate decoration on an underglaze blue patterned ground, bearing Daoguang reign mark to the underside. Diameter 8 1/2 inches. $400-600

1146* A Blue and White Porcelain Jar, of a baluster form having bands of scrolling clouds, lingzhi fungus heads, scrolling lotus vines and crashing waves surrounding a sylvan landscape scene with figures, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 13 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $400-600

1147 A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vases, 20th century, each raised on a hardwood base. Height of vase 22 7/8 inches. $600-800

1148 A Chinese Porcelain Brushpot, of cylindrical form, having underglaze calligraphic inscription throughout the exterior, bearing fourcharacter mark, Wen zhang shan dou, to the underside. Height 6 5/8 inches. $800-1,200 1149 A Reverse Glass Painting of a Lady, 19th century, the figure depicted with floral hair ornaments, holding a decorated fan, her sleeve bands having the endless knot stitched in red on a green ground, framed. Height 15 5/8 x width 11 1/2 inches. $200-300

1150 A Group of Six Chinese Paintings on Pith, depicting various figural scenes including Shoulao with a youth bearing a peach and a man in Westerners’ clothing, each framed. Height 4 3/8 x width 7 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Midwest Collection $400-600

1151 A Series of Ten Chinese Paintings on Pith, chronicling the stages of life of a Chinese scholarofficial from birth to death, each framed. Height 8 x width 11 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Midwest Collection $1,000-2,000

1152* Christie’s Pictorial History of Chinese Ceramics, du Boulay, Anthony. Phaidon/Christie’s, Oxford, 1984. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $400-600

1153 A Collection of Fifteen Books on Japanese Decorative Art, comprised of Raymond Bushell, Collector’s Netsuke, Raymond Bushell, Netsuke, Familiar & Unfamiliar, Egerton Ryerson, The Netsuke of Japan, Misako Shishido, The Folk Toys of Japan, together with Yo No Bi, published by Seattle Art Museum, Mingei Japanese Folk Art, published by The Brooklyn Museum, Japanese Lacquer, 1600-1900, published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Japan Day By Day, published by the Peabody Museum of Salem, Noble Heritage, published by The National Portrait Gallery, and others. $100-200

1154 A Suite of Twenty-One Books and Catalogues on Chinese Art, comprised of five auction catalogues from Christie’s and Sotheby’s, spanning from 1988 to 2006, together with Judith and Arthur Hart Burling, Chinese Art, John Goldsmith Phillips, China Trade Porcelain, Cecilia Lindqvist, China Empire of Living Symbols, Schuyler Cammann, China’s Dragon Robes, and At the Edge of the Sky, published by the San Antonio Museum of Art, Splendors of Imperial China, Treasures from the National Palace Museum, published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and others. $100-200 1155 A Collection of Twenty Books on Asian Art, comprising Chinese Art of the Warring States Period: Change and Continuity, 480-222 B.C., published by The Freer Gallery of Art; Seizo Hayashiya, Chinese Ceramics from Japanese Collections; William Watson, Ancient Chinese Bronzes; R. Soame Jenyns, Chinese Art; Alexander B. Griswold, Art of the World: Burma, Korea, Tibet; Later Jade and Ceramics, published by The Worcester Art Museum; Asian Art in the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, published by the Smithsonian Institution; Fine and Rare Chinese Works of Art and Ceramics Summer Exhibition, Roger Keverne; Dazu Rock Carvings of China, published by Wan Li Book Co. Ltd; Chinese Ceramics from Chicago Collections, Betty Iverson Monroe, a September 1936 issue of Fortune Magazine, and others. $100-200 1156 A Suite of 38 Issues of Asian Art Magazines and Reference Books, including issues of Arts of Asia, Connoisseur, Oriental Art, Art and Auction, Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society, spanning from 1979 to 2011, and other reference books. $150-250

1157 A Suite of Fifty-Three Issues of Orientations Magazine, spanning from January 1988 to May 2011. $150-250

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