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Treasures of Asia Monday September 15, 2014 Starts at 1:00 pm Rendezvous Suite at The Plaza Hotel 768 Fifth Avenue at Central Park South New York, NY 10019
SUN AUCTION Trump Tower 721 West Fifth Avenue Apt. 35D New York, NY 10022 (212) 255-2521 3
SUN AUCTION (NEW YORK) INC. Apt. 35D 721 5th Avenue Trump Plaza New York 10022 PHOTOGRAPHS BY Vincent Wang DESIGN BY Clara Lu ENQUIRIES NEW YORK +212 255 2521 contact@sunauctionny.com ILLUSTRATIONS Front cover: Lot 010 Inside cover: Lot 022 Back cover: Lot 071
Sun Auction (New York) Registered No. 46-5070894
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SALE INFORMATION FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS AFTER SALE COLLECTION All sold lots will be available for collection from the Sun Auction New York office at Apt 35D, 721 5th Ave Trump Plaza, New York, NY. Tel: +212 255 2521
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Contents
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Sale Information
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Snuff Bottles / 鼻烟壶
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Cloisonne Enamel / 珐琅
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Chinese Porcelain / 瓷器
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Caligraphy Supplies / 文房用品
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Shoushan / 寿山石
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Conditions of Business
Snuff Bottles / 鼻烟壶
001 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL “EUROPEAN SUBJECT” SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7.3cm tall, 4.5cm wide USD: 18,000 – 35,000 7
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002 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL QING QIANLONG SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7cm tall, 4.7cm wide USD: 18,000 – 35,000
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003 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL QIANLONG “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT OF MOTHER AND CHILD” SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7.1cm tall, 4.7cm wide USD: 15,000 – 30,000
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004 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL QIANLONG “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT” SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7.9cm tall, 3.7cm wide USD: 15,000 – 29,000
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005 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL QIANLONG “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT” SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.6cm tall, 4.1cm wide USD: 20,000 – 42,000
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006 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL QIANLONG “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT” SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 9.2m tall, 3.7cm wide USD: 14,000 – 27,000
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007 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL QING QIANLONG PORTRAIT OF MOTHER AND CHILD SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7.2cm tall, 3.9cm wide USD: 14,000 – 27,000
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008 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL QING QIANLONG LANDSCAPE SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.8cm tall, 4.1cm wide USD: 14,000 – 27,000
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009 A RARE WHITE CARVED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.2cm tall, 3.6cm wide USD: 5,000 – 11,000
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010 A RARE FAMILLE ROSE GLASS PAINTED CHICKEN SNUFF BOTTLE
8.3cm tall, 3cm wide USD: 7,000 – 14,320
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011 A RARE ENAMEL FLOWER PATTERN SNUFF BOTTLE
11cm tall, 3.9cm wide USD: 18,000 – 36,000
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012 A RARE THREE-COLORED BLACK GROUND PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7.6cm tall, 5.2cm wide USD: 600 – 1,200
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013 A RARE WALNUT CARVED LOHAN ALTER SNUFF BOTTLE
5cm tall, 4cm wide USD: 800 – 1,300
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014 A RARE QING QIANLONG DEEP YELLOW COLOURED GLASS DRAGON SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7.4cm tall, 4.6cm wide USD: 7,000 – 14,230
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015 A RARE QING QIANLONG “EASTERN PORTRAIT OF MOTHER AND CHILD” ENAMEL GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.2cm tall, 3.9cm wide USD: 10,000 – 20,710
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016 A RARE QING QIANLONG ENAMEL GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE WITH COVER
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 9cm tall, 4cm wide USD: 26,000 – 52,000
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017 A RARE BEIJING ENAMEL QING QIANLONG “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT” SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7cm tall, 4.5cm wide USD: 18,000 – 34,000
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018 A RARE RED COLORED GLASS CRANE SNUFF BOTTLE
6.3cm tall, 4.1cm wide USD: 12,000 – 21,000
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019 A RARE WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
5.3cm tall, 5.6cm wide USD: 1,000 – 1,800
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020 A RARE GREEN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
4.3cm tall, 4.9cm wide USD: 1,500 – 2,800
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021 A RARE CHINESE EIGHT IMMORTALS ENAMELED SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.5cm tall, 4.2cm wide USD: 18,000 – 30,000
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022 A RARE “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT” ENAMEL GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE WITH COVER
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 9.3cm tall, 5.5cm wide USD: 28,000 – 50,000
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023 A RARE “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT OF MOTHER AND CHILD” ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.8cm tall, 3.6cm wide USD: 18,000 – 30,000
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024 A RARE “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT” ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7cm tall, 4.2cm wide USD: 20,000 – 35,000
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025 A RARE ENAMEL GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7.4cm tall, 3.7cm wide USD: 17,000 – 32,000
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026 A RARE ORIENTAL LANDSCAPE ENAMEL GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE WITH COVER
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 8.7cm tall, 3.8cm wide USD: 27,000 – 52,000
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027 A RARE GOURD SHAPED PAINTED GLASS ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 8cm tall, 3.2cm wide USD: 20,000 – 36,000
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028 A RARE “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT” ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 8.4cm tall, 4.5cm wide USD: 38,000 – 75,000
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029 A RARE ORIENTAL LANDSCAPE ENAMEL GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7cm tall, 4cm wide USD: 31,000 – 62,000
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030 A RARE “EUROPEAN PORTRAIT” ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.5cm tall, 4.4cm wide USD: 30,000 – 52,000
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031 A RARE WHITE GLASS GROUND WITH BLUE OVERLAY LOTUS AND CRANE DECORATION SNUFF BOTTLE
6.7cm tall, 4.4cm wide USD: 400 – 800
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032 A RARE WHITE GLASS GROUND WITH RED OVERLAY FIVE BATS SNUFF BOTTLE
8.7cm tall, 5.6cm wide USD: 300 – 600
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033 A RARE COPPER WHITE GROUND LANDSCAPE PAINTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
6.7cm tall, 4.5cm wide USD: 1,000 – 1,800
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034 A RARE WESTERN MOTHER AND CHILD QIANLONG PORCELAIN PAINTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.9cm tall, 4.3cm wide USD: 20,000 – 40,000
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035 A RARE WESTERN MOTHER AND CHILD QIANLONG PORCELAIN PAINTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 6.6cm tall, 4.3cm wide USD: 15,000 – 30,000
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036 A RARE WHITE PORCELAIN DEER SNUFF BOTTLE
6.5cm tall, 3.8cm wide USD: 18,000 – 30,000
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037 A RARE QING DYANSTY GREEN GLASS GROUND WITH WHITE GLASS OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 7.6cm tall, 3.5cm wide USD: 800 – 1,600
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038 A RARE GOD OF LONGEVITY GOURD SNUFF BOTTLE WITH IVORY COVER
12.5cm long, 4.4cm wide USD: 400 – 600
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039 A RARE SCENIC HORSE AND TREE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
7cm tall, 5cm wide USD: 1,000 – 1,500
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040 A RARE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
7cm tall, 4.5cm wide USD: 500 – 800
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Cloisonne Enamel / 珐琅
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041 A YELLOW GROUND PERSIMMON PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL RUYI SCEPTRE
Qianlong, Qing Dynasty 29cm long, 7.6cm wide USD: 18,000 – 30,000
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042 A CLOISONNE ENAMEL FLOWER PATTERN BOWL
4.6cm tall, 12cm wide USD: 400 – 600
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043 A BLUE CLOISONNE ENAMEL JEWELRY BOX
4.2cm tall, 8.4cm wide, 11.4cm long USD: 400 – 600
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044 A LIGHT BLUE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOWL AND COVER
9.1cm tall, 17.4cm wide USD: 2,000 – 3,200
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045 A SMALL DARK BLUE GROUND WITH FLOWER PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL JEWELRY BOX
3.9cm tall, 5.6cm wide, 10.4cm long USD: 350 – 500
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046 A SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL LOTUS DECORATION PLATE
2.2cm tall, 9.8cm wide USD: 200 – 300 83
047 THREE SMALL FLOWERS AND BIRDS CLOISONNE ENAMEL PLATES
ea 1.9cm tall, 12.1cm wide USD: 400 – 600
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048 AN ENAMEL HAND MIRROR WITH JADE DECORATIONS AND HANDLE
23.1cm long, 8.1cm wide USD: 2,000 – 3,800
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049 A YELLOW GROUND FLOWER PATTERN AND JADE CENTERPIECE CLOISONNE ENAMEL JEWELRY CASE
4.5cm tall, 11.5cm wide, 15.2cm long USD: 800 – 1,300
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050 A YELLOW GROUND HEXAGONAL CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOX WITH FLOWER PATTERN
8cm tall, 9.3cm wide USD: 800 – 1,300
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051 A CLOISONNE ENAMEL NARCISSU PLATE
4.3cm tall, 11.2cm wide, 15.7cm long USD: 500 – 900
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052 A FLOWER PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL NECKLACE
40.5cm long, 4cm wide USD: 300 – 500
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053 A FOUR FACETED CLOISONNE ENAMEL SQUARE VASE
31cm tall, 13.2cm wide USD: 2,000 – 32,000
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054 A WHITE JADE BUTTERFLY CLOISONNE ENAMEL BROOCH
6cm long, 3cm wide USD: 1,000 – 1,800
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055 AN EIGHT SIDED BLUE GROUND FLOWER PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL PLATE
1.6cm tall, 11.3cm wide USD: 180 – 300
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056 A SMALL PINK GROUND CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOWL
4.6cm tall, 9.7cm wide USD: 800 – 1,200
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057 A SET OF BLUE GROUND FLOWER AND BIRD PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOWL AND PLATE
bowl: 4.6cm tall, 11cm wide plate: 1.7cm tall, 16cm wide USD: 400 – 600
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058 A WESTERN STYLE SCENE LIGHT BLUE GROUND FLOWER PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL SMOKE BOWL AND COVER
USD: 25,000 – 40,000
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059 A WESTERN STYLE SCENE DARK BLUE GROUND FLOWER PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL SMOKE BOWL AND COVER
2.2cm tall, 7.2cm wide USD: 25,000 – 40,000
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060 A WESTERN PORTRAIT LIGHT BLUE GROUND FLOWER PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL SMOKE BOWL AND COVER
2.2cm tall, 7.2cm wide USD: 25,000 – 40,000
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061 A SMALL DARK BLUE GROUND FLOWER PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOWL
5cm tall, 10.9cm wide USD: 400 – 600
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062 A FIVE PETAL FLOWER SHAPED QIANLONG CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOX
3.9cm tall, 11.9cm wide USD: 15,000 – 25,000
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063 A SMALL YELLOW OCHRE GROUND FLOWER PATTERN CLOISONNE ENAMEL POT AND COVER
11.5cm tall, 11.9cm wide USD: 2,000 – 3,200
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064 A BROWN GROUND CLOISONNE ENAMEL POT AND WOODEN STAND
13.3cm tall, 14.5cm wide, 24.4cm long USD: 14,000 – 27,000
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065 A BLUE GROUND SCENIC CLOISONNE ENAMEL PLATE
2.2cm tall, 10.6cm wide USD: 600 – 900
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066 A DARK BLUE GROUND FLOWER PATTERN WITH CENTER SCENE OF HORSE AND TWO MEN CLOISONNE ENAMEL PLATE
1.3cm tall, 10.6cm wide USD: 200 – 300
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067 A SQUARE YELLOW GROUND FLOWER AND BUTTERFLY SCENE CLOISONNE ENAMEL PLATE
2.3cm tall, 14.2cm wide USD: 400 – 600
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Chinese Porcelain / 瓷器
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068 A SONG DYNASTY MISTY BLUE BOWL
5cm tall, 20cm wide USD: 7,000 – 12,000
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069 A 15TH CENTURY CELADON PLATE
7cm tall, 40cm wide USD: 16,000 – 30,000
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070 A QING DYNASTY FAMILLE VERTE PAIR OF PHEONIX AND FLOWERS PLATE
5.3cm tall, 45.7cm wide USD: 16,000 – 32,000
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071 A QING DYNASTY PORCELAIN HIGHFOOTED PLATE
12cm tall, 22cm wide USD: 11,000 – 20,000
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072 A PAIR OF QING DYNASTY SCENIC LANDSCAPE OCTAGONAL PORCELAIN FLOWERPOTS
ea 23cm tall, 38cm wide USD: 11,000 – 20,000
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073 A QING DYNASTY BLUE GLAZED PORCELAIN VASE
26.8cm tall, 18cm wide USD: 1,900 – 3,600
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074 A MINGUO QIANLONG LONGEVITY THEMED PLATE
4.5cm tall, 32.4cm wide USD: 700 – 1,100
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075 A SMALL MINGUO QIANLONG LONGEVITY THEMED METAL BONDED PLATE
3.4cm tall, 15cm wide USD: 120 – 200
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076 A MINGUO GAOCHANG FLOWER PLATE
4cm tall, 25.5cm wide USD: 1,200 – 2,000
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077 A SMALL MINGUO GAOCHANG PEACOCK FLOWER PLATE
2.5cm tall, 16cm wide USD: 180 – 200
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078 A LIGHT BLUE GROUND LONGEVITY THEMED TEA SET
pot: 16.5cm tall, 7.2cm wide, 21.5cm long cup: 4.7cm tall, 7.2cm wide USD: 1,000 – 1,800
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079 A GE KILN STYLE CERAMIC BOWL
6cm tall, 15.5cm wide USD: 600 – 800
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080 A GE KILN STYLE CERAMIC VASE
16cm tall, 17cm wide USD: 200 – 260
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081 A SET OF MINGUO FLOWER PATTERN PORCELAIN COPPER BONDED PLATES
ea 3.5cm tall, 19.2cm wide USD: 200 – 260
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082 A SONG DYNASTY JUN STYLE PORCELAIN BOWL
6.5cm tall, 11.5cm wide USD: 400 – 600
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083 A SET OF SIX RED GROUND GREEN DRAGON PORCELAIN PLATES
ea 1.5cm tall, 20.5cm wide USD: 200 – 300
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084 A SONG DYNASTY GE KILN STYLE CERAMIC CALLIGRAPHY BRUSH WASHER
7.5cm tall, 16.5cm wide USD: 250 – 400
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085 A 19TH CENTURY FAMILLE ROSE NARCISSU POT
5cm tall, 14,5cm wide, 16.5cm long USD: 250 – 400
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086 A FAMILLE VERTE CALLIGRAPHY BRUSH WASHER
4.2cm tall, 7.2cm wide, 7.2cm long USD: 300 – 500
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087 A QING FAMILLE ROSE CALLIGRAPHY BRUSH WASHER
1.6cm tall, 14.2cm wide USD: 700 – 1,200
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088 A YELLOW GROUND BUTTERFLY AND APRICOT PATTERN QING FAMILLE ROSE DISH
3cm tall, 23.6cm wide USD: 700 – 1,200
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089 A QING YELLOW GLAZE GODDESS OF MERCY BOTTLE
16cm tall, 7cm wide USD: 2,500 – 4,300
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090 A SCENIC BLACK GROUND QING FAMILLE ROSE POT (MISSING COVER)
11.5cm tall, 11cm wide USD: 2,500 – 4,300
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091 A SCENIC QIANLONG BIRD AND FLOWER CERAMIC CUP
11.5cm tall, 11cm wide USD: 3,000 – 5,000
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092 A JINGEZHEN PORCELAIN BOWL AND COVER
22.1cm tall, 30.3cm wide USD: 600 – 1,100
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093 A LATE QING DYNASTY CERAMIC CELADON POT
22.1cm tall, 30.3cm wide USD: 600 – 1,100
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094 A BLACK GROUND QING FAMILLE ROSE POT
14cm tall, 17.5cm wide USD: 500 – 800
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095 A JIAN STYLE LEAF IMPRINT TEA BOWL
5.5cm tall, 16.5cm wide USD: 1,200 – 2,000
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096 A QING EMPEROR KANGXI CERAMIC CALLIGRAPHY BRUSH WASHER
10.5cm tall, 12.5cm wide USD: 1,200 – 2,200
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097 A MING DYNASTY XUANDE INCENSE BURNER
9cm tall, 12.5cm wide USD: 1,200 – 2,000
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Caligraphy Supplies / 文房用品
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098 A PAIR OF SCENIC MOUNTAINSIDE AND TWO ELDERLY MEN RED HELIOTROPE SEALS
ea 10.5cm tall, 2cm wide, 2.5cm long USD: 3,000 – 5,200
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099 A SMALL RED HELIOTROPE SEAL WITH CASING
3.3cm tall, 3.3cm wide, 5.8cm long USD: 2,700 – 4,500
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100 A LAPIS LAZULI HELIOTROPE SEAL
7.9cm tall, 2.8cm wide, 3cm long USD: 18,000 – 30,000
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101 A SCENIC WOODEN CARVING WITH THREE YOUNG BOYS AT A GATE
8.3cm tall, 5.7cm wide, 15.5cm long USD: 2,700 – 4,600
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102 A LARGE SCENIC INK SLAB WITH TYPICAL SOCIETAL IMAGERY
27.5cm tall, 2.8cm wide, 18.2cm long USD: 800 – 1,400
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103 A RED DRAGON DECORATED INK GRINDING STONE
1.2cm tall, 11.1cm wide, 14.5cm long USD: 2,800 – 4,500
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104 A RED AND GRAY HELIOTROPE SEAL
14.5cm tall, 1.2cm wide, 11.1cm long USD: 2,800 – 4,500
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105 A SCENIC PAIR OF MONKEYS OVER BASIN CARVING SHOUSHAN STONE CALLIGRAPHY BRUSH CLEANER
9.8cm tall, 4.3cm wide, 17.2cm long USD: 100 – 200
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106 A SMALL COAL HOLDER WITH COVER
5.8cm tall, 9.8cm wide USD: 250 – 370
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107 A RED OVAL INK STONE IN BOX
4.3cm tall, 5cm wide, 12cm long USD: 400 – 600
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108 A SCENIC LANDSCAPE AND ELDERLY MAN RED RECTANGULAR INK STONE
17.1cm tall, 1.8cm wide, 4.2cm long USD: 600 – 900
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109 A RED THREE LAMB CARVED HELIOTROPE SEAL
11.9cm tall, 5.8cm wide, 5.9cm long USD: 900 – 1,600
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110 A SCENICE MOUNTAINSIDE WITH TREES AND FOUR MEN WOOD CARVING
11.8cm tall, 6.1cm wide, 8.3cm long USD: 3,000 – 4,600
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111 A RED SCENIC IMAGERY INK GRINDING STONE
2.5cm tall, 6.1cm wide, 19.1cm long USD: 2,800 – 4,500
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112 A SCENIC FISHERMAN CARVED SHOUSHAN STONE
10.4cm tall, 7cm wide USD: 350 – 430
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113 A SCENIC SUNFLOWERS CARVED SHOUSHAN STONE VASE
21.1cm tall, 12.2cm wide USD: 350 – 430
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114 A SCENIC MOUNTAINSIDE WITH FLOWER AND WOLF CARVED TWO-HOLED SHOUSHAN STONE VASE
16cm tall, 14cm wide USD: 350 – 430
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115 A SCENIC FLOWERS AND PARROT CARVED SHOUSHAN STONE VASE
23cm tall, 17.7cm wide USD: 350 – 450
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116 A SCENIC TREE AND PELICANS CARVED SHOUSHAN STONE SLAB
23cm tall, 17.7cm wide USD: 350 – 430
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117 A SMILING BUDDHA WITH LOTUS PATTERNS CARVED SHOUSHAN STONE SEAL
16.6cm tall, 6.6cm wide, 8.8cm long USD: 400 – 600
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118 A QING GUANGXU LION CARVED SHOUSHAN STONE SEAL
13.5cm tall, 5.6cm wide, 5.7cm long USD: 700 – 1,300
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119 A GUAN YIN HOLDING LOTUS STALK CARVED SHOUSHAN STONE WITH METALLIC STAND
41.3cm tall, 9.5cm wide, 13.4cm long USD: 200 – 280 189
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS The nature of the relationship between Sun Auction’s, Sellers and Bidders and the terms on which Sun Auction (as auctioneer) and Sellers contract with Biders are set out below. 1. Introduction (a) Sun Auction’s and Sellers’ contractual relationship with prospective Buyers is governed by: (i) these Conditions of Business; (ii) the Conditions of Business for Sellers displayed in the saleroom and which are available on request from Sun Auction’s salerooms by telephoning (212) 255-2521; (b) As auctioneer, Sun Auction acts as agent for the Seller. A sale contract is made directly between the Seller and the Buyer. However, Sun Auction may own a lot (and in such circumstances acts in a principal capacity as Seller) and/or may have a legal, beneficial or financial interest in a lot as a secured creditor or otherwise. 2. Common Terms In these Conditions of Business: Bidder is any person considering, making or attempting to make a bid, by whatever means, and includes Buyers; Buyer is the person who makes the highest bid or offer accepted by the auctioneer, and includes such peron’s principal when bidding as agent; Buyer’s Expenses are any costs or expenses due to Sun Auction from the Buyer; Buyer’s Premium is the commission payable by the Buyer on the Hammer Price at the rates set out on LifeAuctioneers.com; Hammer Price is the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer by the fall of the hammer, or in the case of a post-auction sale, the agreed sale price; Purchase Price is the Hammer Price and applicable Buyer’s Premium; Reserve is the (confidential) minimum Hammer Price at which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot; Seller is the person offering a lot for sale (including their agent (other than Sun Auction), executors or personal representatives); 3. Duties of Bidders and of Sun Auction in respect of items for sale (a) Sun Auction knowledge in relation to each lot is partially dependent on information provided to it by the Seller, and Sun Auction is not able to and does not carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Bidders acknowledge this fact and accept responsibility for carrying out inspections and investigations to satisfy themselves as to the lots in which they may be interested. (b) Each lot offered for sale at Sun Auction is available for inspection by Bidders prior to the sale. Sun Auction accepts bids on lots solely on the basis that Bidders (and independent experts on their behalf, to the extent appropriate given the nature and value of the lot and the Bidder’s own expense) have fully inspected the lot prior to bidding and have satisfied themselves as to both the condition of the lot and the accuracy of its description. (c) Bidders acknowledge that many lots are of an age and type which means that they are not in perfect condition. All lots are offered for sale in the condition they are in at the time of the auction (whether or not Bidders are in attendance at the auction). Condition reports may be available to assist when inspecting lots. Bidders should note that lots may have other faults not expressly referred to in the catalogue or condition report. Illustrations are for identification purposes only and will not convey full information as to the actual condition of lots. (d) Information provided to Bidders in respect of any lot, including any estimate, whether written or oral and including information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sun Auction. Any estimate may not be relied on as a prediction of the selling price or value of the lot and may be revised from time to time in Sun Auction’s absolute discretion. (e) No representations or warranties are made by Sun Auction or the Seller as to whether any lot is subject to copyright or whether the Buyer acquires copyright in any lot.
4. Bidding at Auction (a) Sun Auction has absolute discretion to refuse admission to the auction, Bidders must complete a Paddle Registration Form and supply such information and references as required by Sun Auction. Bidders act as principal unless they have Sun Auction’s prior written consent to bid as agent for another party. Bidders are personally liable for their bid and are jointly and severally liable with their principal if bidding as agent. (b) Sun Auction advises Bidders to attend the auction by will seek to carry out absentee written bids which are in United States dollars and in Sun Auction’s opinion, clear and received sufficiently in advance of the sale of the lot, endeavouring to ensure that the first received of identical written bids has priority.
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CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS 5. Conduct of the Auction (a) Unless otherwise specificed, all lots are offered subject to a Reserve, which shall be no higher than the low presale estimateat the time of the auction. (b) The auctioneer has absolute discretion at any time to refuse or accept any bid, withdraw any lot, re-offer a lot for sale (including after the fall of the hammer), and take such other action as he reasonably thinks fit. (c) The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding at levels and in increments he considers appropriate and is entitled to place a bid or series of bids on behalf of the Seller up to the Reserve on the lot, without indicating he is doing so and whether or not other bids are placed. 6. Payment and Collection )a) Unless otherwise agreed, payment of the Purchase Price for a lot and any Buyer’s Expenses are due in United States dollars immediately on conclusion of the auction (the “Due Date”) notwithstanding any requirements for export, import or other permits for such lot. (b) Title in a purchased lot will not pass until Sun Auction has received the Purchase Price and Buyer’s Expenses for that lot in cleared funds. Sun Auction is not obliged to release a lot to the Buyer until title in the lot has passed and approrpate identification has been provided, and any earlier release does not affect the passing of title or the Buyer’s unconditional obligation to pay the Purchase Price and Buyer’s Expenses. (c) The Buyer is obliged to arrange collection of purchased lots within five days of the auction. Purchased lots are at the Buyer’s risk (and therefore their sole responsibility for insurance) from the earlies of (i) collection or (ii) five days after the auction. Until risk passes, Sun Auction will compensate the Buyer for any loss or damage to the lot up to a maximum of the Purchase Price paid. 7. Failure to collect purchases (a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price and Buyer’s Expenses but fails to collect a purchased lot within five days of the auction, the lot will be stored at the Buyer’s expense (and risk) at Sun Auction or with a third party. (b) If a purchased lot is paid for but not collected within six months of the auction, the Buyer authorises Sun Auction, having given notice to the Buyer, to arrange a resale of the item by auction or private sale, with estimates and reserves at Sun Auction’s discretion. The proceeds of such sale, less all costs incurred by Sun Auction, will be forfeited unless collected by the Buyer within two years of the original auction. 8. General (a) All images and other materials produced for the auction are the copyright of Sun Auction, for use at Sun Auction’s discretion.
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