Fine Asian Works of Art Auction

Fine Asian Works of Art

Featuring the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection of Fine Chinese Glass, Part III

Monday, June 18, 2012

Fine Asian Works of Art Auction Featuring the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection of Fine Chinese Glass, Part III

June 18, 2012, 10am Chinese Works of Art

Jade & Hardstone Carvings: Lots 8001-8049

Snuff Bottles: Lots 8055-8073 Fine Chinese Glass from the Ina & Sanford Gadient Collection: Lots 8075-8087 Coral & Horn Carvings: Lots 8090-8096 Religious Art, Featuring Property from a Private East Bay Collector: Lots 8100-8120 Works of Art: Lots 8123-8194 Fine Porcelains and Works of Art from the Reynold Tom Collection: Lots 8195-8206 Chinese Ceramics: Lots 8210-8303 Textiles: Lots 8305-8332 Furniture: Lots 8335-8359 Paintings, Calligraphy and Books: Lots 8365-891

Japanese Works of Art: Lots 8395-8431 Korean and Other Asian Works of Art: Lots 8435-8441

Preview dates:

Friday, June 1, 10am to 5pm Saturday, June 2, 10am to 5pm Sunday, June 3, 9am to 5pm Friday, June 8, 10am to 5pm Saturday, June 9, 9am to 5pm Friday, June 15, 10am to 5pm Saturday, June 16, 10am to 5pm Sunday, June 17, 9am to 5pm Day of sale at 9 am to the end of the Auction or by appointment

Asian Art

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Chinese Works of Art Jade & Hardstone Carvings

8001

8003

8002

8001 Two Jade Carvings

8002 A Group of Six White Jade Carvings

8003 A Jade Archer’s Ring

The first a reticulated hairpin carved with a sinuous chilong dragon holding a lingzhi fungus in its mouth; the second a miniature ruyi scepter carved with two peaches and a bat to each terminal.

Longest: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

Comprising four belt ornaments including a belt buckle carved with plants and insects, three archaistic belt loops, and two small jade toggles with simplistic carvings.

Longest: 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

Carved with one flattened side, the white stone with reddish-brown russet inclusions.

Diameter: 1 5/8 inches (4.1 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2000

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8004 A White Jade Archer’s Ring Qing Dynasty The rounded cylindrical white jade ring with russet inclusions, carved in relief to depict a recumbent rodent below a bird in flight.

Diameter: 1 3/16 inches (2.9 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8005 A Jade Disc ‘Bi’ The thick circular shape pierced with a central aperture, carved to both sides with raised bosses, the celadon matrix exhibiting very slight brownish inclusions and stained fissures lines visible near the polished edge rim.

Diameter: 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm)

8004 8005

Estimate: $600 / 800 8006 Five Small Jade Pebbles Each of irregular oval form, all with deep russet inclusions.

Longest: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8007 A Carved Jade Pebble Of rounded irregular form, carved to one side to show a roaring tiger with raised tail and incised coat, the reverse left plainly polished, the grayish-celadon stone with russet inclusions.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

8006

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8007

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8008 A Green Jade Boulder Of irregular ovoid shape with rounded edges and polished surface, the stone of deep spinach green exhibiting lighter green patches amid darker areas in the rough recessed formations.

Width: 7 inches (17.8 cm)

Estimate: $900 / 1300 8009 Two Rectangular Jade Pendants The first carved with a pair of stylized dragons below scrolling clouds to either side, the translucent stone of pale celadon hue; the second a plain rectangular plaque, the translucent stone also of pale celadon hue.

Longest: 2 inches (5.1 cm)

8008 8009

Estimate: $900 / 1300 8010 A Carved White Jade Pendant Of overall pebble form, carved in high relief to depict two rams together with lingzhi fungus, the pale stone highlighted by light russet inclusions.

Length: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8011 A Fine White Jade Pendant Of elongated rectangular form, carved with a chess board and possibly a zither tightly bound within a folding cloth, the translucent white matrix displaying russet inclusions.

Length: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm)

Estimate: $4000 / 6000 8012 Two Jade Pendants

8010

The first carved with a lion and a bat in a circular reserve below scrolling clouds, the reverse with the four-character auspicious saying ‘Jixiang Ruyi’ or ‘may luck be with you’; the second carved with an inscription on one side and two figures to the reverse.

Longest: 2 inches (5.1 cm)

8011

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8013 Three Reticulated Jade Pendants The first of elongated oval shape carved with two birds in flight amongst flowers; the second of oval form carved with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst swirling clouds; the third a circular medallion carved with a bat below an auspicious character flanked by two lingzhi fungus heads.

Longest: 2 15/16 inches (7.5 cm)

Estimate: $900 / 1300

8012

8013

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8014

8015

8016

8014 Two Reticulated White Jade Pendants

8015 A Small White Jade Figure

8016 A Small White Jade Figure

Both of overall ovoid shape with two flattened sides; the fist depicting a lotus blossom between ‘jixing’ lucky character symbols; the second displaying an incised flower basket holding a peony amidst scrolling vines.

Length: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm)

Carved as a standing bearded gentleman holding a gnarled wood cane, the translucent stone of an icywhite matrix.

Height: 3 1/8 inches (8 cm)

Carved as a young boy carrying a lotus branch on his shoulder, the stone of translucent white tone.

Height: 2 inches (5 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $500 / 700 8017 A Jade Feitian (Flying Apsaras) The undulating spirit shown smiling while flying amidst swirling clouds, with a sash and robe billowing behind, finely incised features and details to both sides, the well polished stone of pale green color displaying light brown inclusions to the reverse.

Length: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800 8018 Two Carved Jade Objects

8018

8017

The first a pebble carved around the sides in high relief with two monkeys climbing on an elephant amongst lingzhi fungus and cabbage; the second a small hairpin, both stones of grayish celadon hue.

Longest: 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900 8019 A Jade Carving of a Buddha’s Hand Citron Of an overall tapered ovoid shape, the opposing symmetrical finger forms ascending in length and elegantly scrolling inward, surmounted by a small bat, finely incised leaves and a double gourd shape amidst the curling vines.

Length: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8020 A Small Reticulated Jade Carving

8019

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8020

In the form of a double gourd group with a chilong dragon clambering upon its side, the polished stone of a mottled gray and russet brown matrix.

Length: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

8021 8021 Two Carved Jade Objects The first a reticulated jade toggle with russet inclusions and carved with a squirrel amongst grapevines; the second a small white jade carving of a deer grasping a lotus leaf.

Longest: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm)

8022

Estimate: $700 / 1000 8022 A Jade Ram Carved as a recumbent ram with its head turned while grasping a lingzhi fungus in its mouth, the stone of deep grayish-celadon hue with russet inclusions.

Length: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8023 A Pair of Jade Pheasants Republic Period The long tail birds shown standing as mirror images of each other, folded wings slightly raised with open beaks revealing a sharp tongue, each finely carved with incised details and reticulated tail feathers, the stone of pale grayish-celadon with deep russet inclusions and flecks, with matching reticulated wood stands.

Length: 10 3/4 inches (27.3 cm)

8023

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8024 A Pair of Spinach Jade Birds Each bird perched on a flowering prunus tree with its head turned and long tail gently curving around the tree trunk, each feather carved in relief and highlighted with incised lines, the jade of an evenly mottled spinach green matrix displaying veins and patches with pinpoint black inclusions, fitted carved wood stands.

Height: 7 3/8 inches (18.7 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8025 A Carved Jade Boulder Late Qing Dynasty Carved in high relief to depict a bearded gentleman approaching a pavilion set in a mountainous landscape with pine trees, the reverse of similar decoration along with an inscribed titled ‘Shoushan Xingzhuang’ and marked ‘Zi Gang’, the stone of grayishceladon hue with russet inclusions.

Height: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

8024

8025

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8026 A Jade Water Dropper Naturalistically carved to resemble an elongated conch shell, the well-polished stone of a grayish-white hue.

Length: 5 1/8 inches (13 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8026

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8028 8027 A White Jade Brush Washer Carved in the form of water caltrop surrounded by three bats, the translucent stone with russet and milky inclusions.

Length: 4 3/8 inches (11.1 cm)

8027

Estimate: $5000 / 7000 8028 A Jade Phoenix-Form Water Coupe 19th Century The majestic bird with its head turned sideways while grasping a lingzhi branch in its beak, wings tucked in and swept back towards the long trailing tail feathers which in turn coil under the body next to the tucked-in feet, its body hollowed out with the circular aperture filled by a long tubular cover, topped by three ruyi-heads centered around a drill hole, the stone a grayish-white tone with russet highlights, accompanied by a reticulated wood stand.

Length: 5 3/8 inches (13.6 cm)

Estimate: $2500 / 3500 8029 A Spinach Jade Archaistic Covered Vase 8030 8029

The flattened archaistic vase carved with raised key-fret bands around the body, flanked by a pair of loose ring dragon handles and two pairs of loose ring beast handles, raised upon four legs with dragon-form flanges, the cover carved en suite, of deep spinach green stone with numerous black specks throughout, matching wood stand.

Height: 8 3/5 inches (21.2 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800 8030 A Jadeite Pendant The translucent vibrant green stone carved to both sides with a bat and lingzhi fungus in relief, all enclosed within a frame of two dragons.

Length: 1 15/16 inches (4.8 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8031 A Rectangular Jadeite Pendant The translucent and mottled apple-green stone carved in relief with bamboo and birds motifs bordered by a key-fret band to each side.

Length: 2 3/16 inches (5.5 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8032 Two Jadeite Hair Pins 8031 8032

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Each of elongated spatulate shape, both of translucent stones displaying a light lavender hue and apple-green inclusions.

Longest: 6 7/8 inches (17.5 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8035

8034 8033

8036

8037

8033 A Jadeite Carving of a Bird

8034 A Carved Jadeite Figure

8035 A Jadeite Box and Cover

Depicting a long tail crested bird perched on a tree stump with a leafy and fruitful branch, of delicate incised feathers and features, the light green stone with lavender highlights and russet inclusions.

Height: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)

Depicting a maiden with a bird perched on her head, wearing a long flowing robe while standing next to a bamboo tree, the stone of greenish-yellow hue with russet and apple green inclusions, wood stand.

Height: 5 inches (12.2 cm)

Carved in high relief as a rounded and leafy double gourd, decorated with additional fruits and vines to the exterior, the stone’s icy matrix of lavender and pale green.

Length: 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm)

Estimate: $4000 / 6000

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8036 A Pair of Small Jadeite Covered Vases

8037 A Jadeite Vase and Cover

Each of rounded baluster form, the neck with a pair of loop handles supporting loose rings, surmounted by a conforming cover also with two loop handles supporting rings, the matrix of lavender, green and icy-white.

Height: 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm)

1st Half of the 20th Century The slightly flattened baluster vase raised upon polished rockwork, carved around the sides with bamboo branches and an intricate network of leafy vines heavy with eggplants, the cover carved in openwork to match with additional vines.

Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $6000 / 8000

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8040

8038

8039

8041 8042

8043

8038 An Agate Brushwasher

8039 An Agate Covered Tripod Censer

8040 An Agate Brushwasher

Carved in the likeness of a tree trunk with gnarled branches featuring creamy prunus blossoms, with a fitted wood stand.

Width: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

Flanked by twin loose ring beast-head handles, the domed cover with a raised decoration including a lion-form finial and three additional loose ring beasthead handles, accompanied by a fitted wood stand.

Height: 8 3/4 inches (22.2 cm)

Late Qing Dynasty The leaf form washer further carved with surrounding leafy branches, accompanied by a fitted wood stand.

Width: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm) Provenance: From a North Bay estate. Inherited by descent from an American ship captain who acquired his collection during the late 19th Century in China.

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $700 / 900 8041 A Turquoise Carving of a Luohan

8042 A Lapis Lazuli Vase and Cover

8043 A Carved Lapis Lazuli Boulder

The seated figure with a jovial facial expression, grasping a bowl in both hands and wearing loose fitting robes split at the front, the stone of even light blue hue with inclusions of dark black and brown vein formations.

Height: 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm)

19th/20th Century Carved in relief and in openwork, the baluster vase displaying two birds amongst a pine, prunus, and lingzhi fungus, the cover surmounted by a pine tree finial.

Height: 8 5/8 inches (14.3 cm)

Decorated with a seated luohan meditating in a grotto, the rich blue stone with gold flecks throughout, fitted wood stand.

Height: 6 1/4 inches (15.9 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $700 / 900

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Estimate: $800 / 1200

8046

8045

8044

8047 8049

8048 8044 A Malachite Figural Group

8045 A Malachite Censer and Cover

8046 A Rock Crystal Carving of Guanyin

19th/20th Century Carved in high relief to depict Guanyin standing amidst lush flowers and birds, the stone of swirling green tones, with a matching wood stand.

Height: 5 3/4 inches (14.6 cm)

The slightly flattened baluster form vase carved with a band of archaistic motifs, rounded sides flanked by twin loose ring and mask handles, the cover surmounted by a playful lion.

Height: 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm)

The bodhisattva shown seated in ‘royal ease’ with a serene facial expression while draped in loose fitting robes, depicted with one arm resting upon a beast form stand.

Height: 6 1/4 (16 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8047 A Rock Crystal Brushwasher

8048 A Carved Rock Crystal Covered Vase

19th Century Of compressed globular form, carved with a chilong figure and three lingzhi fungus designs to the rim of the clear vessel.

Width: 5 3/4 inches (14.6 cm)

Early 20th Century The tapering cylindrical vessel carved in high relief with three chilong chasing after a flaming pearl, the cover surmounted by a monkey riding a dragon, with wood stand.

Height: 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm)

8049 An Enameled and Stone Embellished Silver Box

Estimate: $1500 / 2000

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Of circular form decorated in sections to a filigree ground inlaid with various stones and a leafy floral pattern in vibrant blue enamels, the body encircled by a carved jade band of deep green and russet hues, stamped ‘silver’ to the base.

Height: 2 3/4 inches (6.9 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

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Snuff Bottles

8057

8055 A White Jade Snuff Bottle 18th/19th Century Of flattened ovoid form with a flat lip and a oval base, the well-hollowed form of translucent stone with icy white inclusions, coral stopper.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $5000 / 7000

8059

8058

8056

8055

8056 A Fine White Jade Snuff Bottle

8057 A Jade Snuff Bottle

8058 A Green Jadeite Snuff Bottle

Of rounded rectangular form with a flat lip, the body carved in relief with prunus branches, translucent white stone with natural russet inclusions to the tips of the branches, carved dragon form coral stopper top.

Height: 2 3/16 inches (5.6 cm)

Of flattened circular form, well-hollowed with a concave mouth rim and an oval foot rim surrounding a recessed base, faux mask handles to either side, the pale celadon stone with icy white inclusions, blue glass dragon form stopper.

Height: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

Late Qing Dynasty Of flattened ovoid form with a flat lip and a rounded oval base, the applegreen stone with emerald, white and russet inclusions, coral stopper.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $6000 / 8000

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

8060

Estimate: $4000 / 6000

8059 A ‘Mud’ Ruby Snuff Bottle

8060 Two Opal Snuff Bottles

8061 Two Rock Crystal Snuff Bottles

Late Qing Dynasty The well-hollowed oval shaped bottle carved in high relief with a goldfish swimming amidst lotus plants, the gemstone of deep maroon red hue with green and white inclusions, ‘mud’ ruby stopper.

Height: 2 7/16 inches (6.2 cm)

19th Century Both well-hollowed; the first carved with a phoenix standing next to a reticulated bamboo tree, reversed by a mandarin duck, green stone stopper; the second carved with a crane perched on a pine tree, opal stopper.

Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $800 / 1200

19th Century The first of convex rectangular form carved in high relief with a lioness and two cubs to one side, reversed by plantains in low relief, green glass stopper; the second of ovoid form delicately incised with four of the eight Daoist auspicious symbols, green glass stopper.

Tallest: 3 1/4 inches (8.2 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800

8063

8061

8062

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8062 A Rose Quartz Snuff Bottle

8063 A Carved Amber Snuff Bottle

19th Century Of well-hollowed compressed ovoid shape, carved in relief with a figure holding a long strand of coins above crashing waves, reversed by a beast with a flaming pearl ascending to the sky, the stone of a rich pink tones and honey inclusions, matching stopper.

Height: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

Early 20th Century Depicting two boys clinging to either side of a large carp issuing from a plant-filled lotus pond below, incised details, coral stopper.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $700 / 900

8065

8066

8068 8067

8064

8069

8070 8064 A Coral Snuff Bottle* 19th Century Carved in the form of a standing bearded gentleman with his arms folded together, the coral of pale red tones with small areas of white, carved bird form stopper.

Height: 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8071

8072

8073

8065 Two Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Bottles

8066 A Tricolor-Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle

8067 A White Glass Snuff Bottle

8068 Two Silver Snuff Bottles

Both of ovoid form; the first carved in high relief with two birds perched on a branch, green stone stopper; the second incised with a bird reversed by a double-tailed beast, mother-of-pearl stopper.

Tallest: 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm)

Late Qing/Early Republic Finely carved through layers of blue, red and green overlay to a white ground with two striding dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst scrolling clouds, agate stopper.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Yongzheng Mark Of elongated cylindrical form, the recessed base bearing an incised Yongzheng four-character mark, mottled brown stone stopper.

Height: 3 1/16 inches (7.8 cm)

19th Century The first with two rectangular panels containing a phoenix reversed by a dragon; the second with two square panels containing peony blossoms; each base with the mark ‘Da Bao’.

Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $700 / 900

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8069 Three Silver Snuff Bottles

8070 Two Silver Snuff Bottles

8071 A Silver Filigree Snuff Bottle

8072 A Gilt-Metal Snuff Bottle

8073 An Enameled Bronze Snuff Bottle

Late Qing Dynasty The first of a phoenix opposite a mythical beast, the base with a mark ‘San Yi’; the second of pear shape depicting archaistic dragons with coral and turquoise embellishments; the third of baluster form with twin lion-head handles to the sides and with coral and stone embellishments, the base with the mark ‘Ju Wen’.

Tallest: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm)

19th Century The first with nine lions at play bordered by ruyi-heads, a mark to the base, bat-decorated stopper; the second of flattened ovoid form with incised decorations to both sides, matching stopper.

Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm)

19th/20th Century Of compressed globular form, the rounded body constructed with gilt-painted silver filigree floral scrolls and medallions, the stopper inset with agate.

Height: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm)

Tongzhi Mark and Period Of flattened, rounded form, cast in high relief to either side with the God of Longevity reserved on a stippled ground and framed within a thin circular band of key fret, the narrow sides with faux mask and ring handles, original gilt-metal stopper inset with mother-of-pearl carved as a chrysanthemum flower.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Late 19th Century/Early Republic Of moonflask form, the exterior painted in blue enamel to depict nine magpies perched on prunus tree, the recessed base bearing an inscribed Qianlong four-character mark in blue enamel, associated stopper.

Height: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

Estimate: $700 / 900

Estimate: $400 / 600

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

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Fine Chinese Glass from the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection, Part III Lots 8075-8087

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About the Collection Michaan’s Auctions is proud to present the third offering of fine Chinese glass from the Ina and Sandford Gadient collection. Their exceptional glass was a virtual sell out in previous offerings, and this sale proves to be spectacular yet again.

The Gadient’s enthusiasm for fine Chinese glass began in the early 1970s. The collection grew as the Gadients traveled extensively for their international real estate business.

Now some forty years later, they are among the most prominent Chinese glass collectors in the world. The outstanding quality and variety of the glass they have acquired sets their collection apart from many others and features rare pieces from the Qing Dynasty.

The exquisite museum quality collection is a result of their diligent study and understanding of Chinese glass as well as their early, loyal focus on the then undervalued, but highly sophisticated, art form. Pieces from their collection have often been exhibited in museums, with some exhibitions exceeding one hundred pieces and lasting for up to twelve months.

Among the valuable pieces being offered in this sale are lot 8075, a transparent rubyred glass bowl, lot 8078, a four-color overlay-decorated blue glass jar from the late Qing Dynasty, lot 8079, an opaque yellow bottle vase from the late Qing Dynasty, lot 8080, a turquoise-blue bottle vase with a Qianlong mark from the late Qing Dynasty, lot 8077, a clear glass baluster vase from the late Qing Dynasty, lot 8081, a rare ‘snowstorm’ and multicolor tiered glass vase with a Daoguang mark and of the period, and lot 8076, an imperial yellow ‘lotus flower’ bowl from the late Qing Dynasty. This selection of glass was amassed from and reflects the Gadient’s world travels throughout the 1970s and 80s to locales such as London, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Singapore and Geneva.

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8075 A Transparent Ruby-Red Glass Bowl Qing Dynasty Of deep rounded walls with a flaring rim, carved to the exterior with a boy riding a large carp through a continuous lotus pond setting, the figure flanked by two birds flying above, recessed base.

Diameter: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) Note: The combined motif of a boy riding a fish through a lotus pond, signifies a wish for one to have continuous prosperity. The fish alone is a symbol for abundance, with the lotus representing continuity.

Estimate: $7000 / 9000

8075

8076 8076 An Imperial Yellow ‘Lotus Flower’ Glass Bowl Late Qing Dynasty The deep rounded walls of brilliant yellow hue and flaring rim, carved with overlapping layers of incised lotus petals cradled within an undulating lotus leaf rising from the foot, the thick stem encircling the foot and terminating at the center of the base with an elegant curl; accompanied by a finely carved wood stand depicting a lotus pond.

Diameter: 6 1/8 inches (15.5 cm) Note: The Lotus is one of the Eight sacred symbols in Buddhism and often appears in Buddhist art representing purity. In everyday life in China, the Lotus is an auspicious element. The word for ‘lotus’ in Chinese is ‘lian’ or ‘he’ coinciding with the words for ‘continuous’ and ‘harmony’. The nature of the lotus plant, which has a strong root with rich and lush blossoms, also signifies prosperity with a sturdy foundation.

Estimate: $4000 / 6000

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8077 8077 A Clear Glass Baluster Vase Late Qing Dynasty Of flattened form ascending to a long neck and a trumpet shaped mouth, the body finely carved in relief with three carp jumping above elegantly curling waves, wide shoulder displaying bats upon a a raised geometric band, incised leaves encircle the base of the neck, raised upon a tall foot.

Height: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm) Note: The motif of carps leaping from crashing waves is a visual metaphor for a struggling scholar passing his civil service exam and attaining high official status.

Estimate: $8000 / 12,000

8078 A Four-Color Overlay-Decorated Blue Glass Jar Early 19th Century The bulbous body overlaid to the exterior with finely carved yellow, pink and red roses issuing from leafy translucent green branches, playful butterflies are shown flying amongst the blossoms, short tapering neck with a flat rim showcasing the various layers of exquisite turquoise glass.

Height: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

Estimate: $13,000 / 18,000 8079 An Opaque Yellow Bottle Vase Late Qing Dynasty The compressed globular form rising to a tall cylindrical neck, raised on short foot with a recessed base, of overall rich mustard-yellow hue with slight variations shown swirling upon the body, the rim exhibiting layers of yellow toned glass.

Height: 7 1/2 inches (18.4 cm)

Estimate: $8000 / 12,000 8080 A Vibrant Turquoise-Blue Bottle Vase Qianlong Mark, Late Qing Dynasty Of globular form with a tall cylindrical neck, resting on a slightly spreading foot, the rim displaying layers of bright blue glass of varying translucencies, the four-character mark incised to the recessed base.

Height: 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm)

Estimate: $13,000 / 18,000

8078

8079

8080

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8082 8081 A Rare ‘Snowstorm’ and Multicolor Tiered Glass Vase

8081

Daoguang Mark and Period The small baluster form vase with a speckled ‘snowflake’ body and spreading pedestal foot, the lower body of aubergine, turquoise and green glass with the mouth rim of opaque aubergine, incised with the four-character Daoguang reign mark evenly spaced around the outer edge of the slightly concave, solid base.

Height: 8 5/8 inches (22 cm) Note: This vase belongs to a rare group of multicolor glass vases, where the several sections of the vase are delineated by various contrasting colors.

One such vase in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated by William Watson and Chuimei Ho, The Arts of China - After 1620, Yale University Press, 2007, no.

224, The shape of the two vases, although not identical, is quite similar. The Palace Museum vase is five colors, and does not have a ‘snowflake’ layer. It has a Qianlong four-character mark in which the characters are spaced evenly around the countersunk center of the base.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8082 An Overlay-Decorated Cabinet Bottle Late Qing Dynasty With a flattened circular body and a short cylindrical neck, overlaid in deep olive green, blue and red hues to an opaque white ground, depicting an abundance of cut seasonal flowers displayed in various vessels, surrounded by a string of coins and meandering smoke issuing from a tripod censer.

Height: 5 5/8 inches (14.3 cm)

Estimate: $5000 / 7000 8083 A Red Glass Overlay Bowl 8083

Late Qing Dynasty The bowl of opaque white glass with an overlay of ruby-red to the exterior, carved through to depict a design of three evenly spaced clusters of lotus sprays, all raised on a red glass foot.

Diameter: 5 7/8 inches (15 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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8084

8086

8085

8087

8084 A Transparent Chicken-Fat-Yellow Glass Lotus Leaf Bowl

8085 A Blue Overlay-Decorated Cosmetic Box and Cover

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Modeled as a large lotus leaf with the folded edge forming a scalloped rim, the exterior with incised lines indicating the veins, carved in relief with a lush lotus pond of blooming flowers, seed pods and additional leaves, issuing from lotus stems extending to the foot and encircling the base.

Diameter: 4 1/4 inches (10.7 cm)

Of ovoid shape with overlaid designs carved through rich sapphire-blue glass to a clear ground, revealing a continuous swastika band to the body and an endless knot to the cover.

Width: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

Note: The lotus leaf bowl appears to be one of the more popular designs seen in Chinese glass. Similar examples are illustrated in ‘A Chorus of Colors: Chinese Glass from the Three American Collections’, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, University of Washington, San Francisco, California, 1995, pl. 123. ‘Elegance and Radiance: Grandeur in Qing Glass. The Andrew K.F. Lee Collection’, The Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2000, pl. 242.

Provenance: Reputedly made in the Imperial Glass Workshop.

Note: In Chinese culture the design of the endless swastika, pronounced ‘wan’, coincides with ‘ten thousand’. Coupled with the endless knot which symbolizes infinity, further creates an unmistakable and powerful artistic representation of longevity.

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8086 Two Rectangular Glass Pendants

8087 A Gold Fleck-Suffused Amber Glass Duck Water Coupe

Qing Dynasty The first of rounded rectangular form with deep red and green overlay, carved with two opposing chilong encircling stylized ‘shou’ medallions to each side; the second designed to simulate white jade, one side carved with a butterfly and flowering plant above garden rocks, reversed by four large characters reading ‘Yu Tang Fu Gui’.

Tallest: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm)

The avian form of rich amber hue with glinting gold flecks throughout, shown with its head turned to one side, large spiral eyes and a flattened beak, incised tail feathers with stylized wings carved in relief, the body hollowed from the top to form a deep rounded well.

Length: 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $4500 / 5500

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Coral & Horn Carvings

8090

8091

8090 Three White Coral Carvings of Female Immortals* Early 20th Century Comprising a female deity with a boy; a standing female deity holding a lotus flower in one hand; and a standing female deity wearing long flowing robes, the coral of creamy pinkish-white tone.

Tallest: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8091 A Coral Carving of a Female Group* 20th Century Depicting a willowy standing female immortal wearing long flowing robes, flanked by a prunus tree and bird, the coral of a creamy orange-pink tone, attached to a fitted wood stand.

Height: 6 1/8 inches (15.5 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8092 A Coral Carving of a Female Immortal* 19th Century Depicting the female deity wearing long flowing robes while holding a lotus flower in one hand, the coral of a pale salmon tone, with fitted wood stand.

Height: 6 3/4 inches (17.1 cm)

8092

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Estimate: $4000 / 6000

8093 8093 A Coral Carving of the Eight Immortals* 19th Century Carved in high relief to depict the Daoist immortals with their respective attributes, all riding a fierce dragon amidst crashing waves, of deep pinkish-orange hue with milky-white patches, with fitted wood stand.

Length: 10 1/4 inches (26 cm)

Estimate: $8000 / 12,000 8094 A Carved Hornbill Hanging Vase and Cover* Of flattened baluster form suspended on a delicate chain, the sides carved with cranes, pine trees and lotus flowers, flanked by scrolling openwork flanges, accompanied by a matching wood stand.

Height: 3 7/8 inches (9.8 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8095 A Rare Rhinoceros Horn Pendant* The oval plaque pierced through the center from top to bottom for suspension, well-carved in low relief to one side with the two characters ‘zhai jie’ and to the other side with two Mongolian characters, surrounded by a frame of archaistic scrolling dragons, the horn of deep caramel tones.

Length: 2 1/8 inches (5.3 cm) Note: The characters refer to abstinence from eating meat and drinking wine when offering sacrifices and fasting.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8094

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8096 A Finely Carved Rhinoceros Horn ‘Lotus’ Libation Cup* 17th/18th Century In the form of a furled lotus leaf supported by a ribbon-tied cluster of high-relief lotus flowers, along with lotus leaves, seed pods, lychee fruits and branches all issuing from long thin reticulated stalks tapering to a point, the interior left undecorated, with a highly polished surface displaying a rich honey tone, accompanied by a reticulated lotus theme hardwood stand.

Height: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm); Weight: 219 grams Provenance: From a private Southern California collection. Inherited by descent and originally acquired circa 1970.

Note: One of the most popular decorative themes for rhinoceros horn cups is that of the lotus plant, and especially the lotus plant with its leaf and flowers carved as a group.

It is important to note that the present cup shows the carver’s ability to effectively utilize the entire solid area of the horn by removing most of the material inside in order to carve a group of long delicate stems, including the sprig of lychee and water plants. The material removed would have most likely been used for medicinal purposes. The carving is further tied near the base with a narrow leaf to give strength to the delicate openwork design.

A ‘lotus’ cup with the same form portrayed on the present lot, is from the Arthur M. Sackler collection and is illustrated in Thomas Fok, Connoisseurship of Rhinoceros Horn Carvings in China, 1999, p. 141, no. 92. Another similar cup with the same subject matter, dated to the 17th century, but without the lychee fruits to the exterior, and from the Edward and Franklin Chow collection, was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, April 8, 2011, lot 2703.

Estimate: $40,000 / 60,000

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Lot 8096 detail

Lot 8096 detail

Religious Art, Featuring Property from a Private East Bay Collector

8102

8101

8100

8100 A Small Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Green Tara Seated in lalitasana on a lotus base with her hands in varada and vitarkamudras, clad in a short dhoti with the folds arranged neatly on the base, her face with downcast eyes below gently arching brows surmounted by a festooned tiara, flanked by blossoming lotuses at the shoulders.

Height: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8101 A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Maitreya Circa 17th Century Very finely cast seated in rajalilasana over a double-lotus cushion and beaded base, flanked by lotuses at the shoulders while bearing his waterpot attribute, wearing a foliated crown topped by a stupa, his locks arranged in a tall chignon topped by a lotus bud and heightened by traces of blue pigment, his earrings with inlaid beads.

Height: 6 3/8 inches (16.2 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8102 A Sino-Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Figure of Sridevi Qing Dynasty The Goddess shown seated in lalitasana on the back of a mule while holding a kepala in her left hand, her right hand raised, the crescent shaped base simulating a sea of blood within a border of stylized mountains, flanked by two attendants, heightened by red pigment.

Height: 5 5/8 inches (14.3 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8103 8103 A Gilt Silver Figure of Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi Nepal, 19th/20th Century Depicting the four-faced, multi-armed figure striding in alidhasana over two prostrated figures while in yabyum with his consort Vajravarahi, adorned with skull garlands, a flayed tiger, long windswept sashes, and removable skull tiaras, each hand holding a unique attribute, further embellished with inlaid sapphire, turquoise, coral and carnelian beads, all backed by two flaming aureolas.

Height: 8 1/2 inches (21.5 cm)

Estimate: $6000 / 8000

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8104 A Fine Silver Pancharaksha Kalachakra Mandala Nepal, 19th Century Masterfully worked in silver and parcel gilt silver filigree to depict a central deity image, surrounded by eight protector gods and goddesses, the central mandala section again forming a cover to reveal a larger image of Chakrasamvara, all against a ground of silver filigree scrollwork; the copper base sealed to the reverse with a finely incised visvavajra.

Diameter: 17 1/4 inches (43.8 cm) Note: This type of mandala displays a combination of Buddhist and regional Katmandu Valley iconographies.

Estimate: $4000 / 6000 8105 A Tibetan Ceremonial Bell 8105

8104

Qing Dynasty The ghanta with corresponding gilt bronze handle depicting a face surmounted by a half-vajra finial, the separately cast bell decorated with a vajra border, the dome molded with pendent garlands and sacred syllables in lotus petals; together with two strands of metal beads with circular coral and turquoise inlay.

Length: 6 3/4 inches (17.2 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800 8106 A Sino-Tibetan Ceremonial Skull Cup The half cranium with its interior lined with brass, the exterior displaying natural sutures.

Length: 7 inches (17.7 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8107 Two Silver-Mounted Conch Shells Qing Dynasty The larger shell embellished with a wide silver mount worked in relief to depict auspicious symbols and scrolling foliage, along with coral and turquoise inlay, the unmounted portion carved in relief to depict the Buddhist deities Paramasukha-Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi; together with a small silver-mounted conch shell of similar decoration.

Largest: 10 inches (25.4 cm)

8106

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8108 A Gilt Metal Mounted Ritual Conch Shell 19th Century The shell embellished with a wide white metal and copper handle and a silver mouth piece, the handle chased with details of four-clawed dragons amongst scrolling foliage, the incised shell further decorated with an added inlaid coral and turquoise roundel.

Length: 14 inches (35.5 cm) Note: The conch shell in Tibetan Buddhist art symbolizes the farreaching sound of the Buddha’s sacred teaching, which spreads in all directions like the sound of the conch trumpet.

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

8107

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8108

8109 A Buddhist Sutra and Cover With rectangular wood covers, the sutra pages inscribed in Sanskrit, accompanied by a leather strap.

Length: 15 3/8 inches (39 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900 8109 8110 A Bronze Statue of Vairocana 17th/18th Century Modeled seated in dhyanasana with hands held in dharmachakra mudra, the gesture of teaching, while holding the stems of two lotus blossoms, wearing an ornate headdress and beaded jewelry, raised on a double lotus base, with a fitted wood stand.

Height: 6 inches (15.2 cm) Provenance: Acquired from Christie’s, London, Nov 11, 2011, lot 1404.

Estimate: $2500 / 3500

8110

8111 A Large Gilt-Bronze Model of Maitreya Qing Dynasty Seated in dhyanasana with hands in vitarka mudra wearing a delicately stippled floral dhoti incised with foliate hems, intricately beaded jewelry inset with hardstones, his hands holding the stems of lotuses at each shoulder, his face in a placid expression with lidded eyes and sloping brows centered by an urna flanked by foliate gem-set earrings and surmounted by a five-leaf diadem, hair arranged in a chignon topped by a gilt stupa, the base unsealed.

Height: 15 5/8 inches (39.7 cm)

Estimate: $30,000 / 40,000

8111

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8112 A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Sitapatra 20th Century The goddess shown seated in vajrasattva on an ovoid lotus platform, dressed in flowing robes with billowing sashes, wearing a teired tiara.

Height: 5 inches (12.7 cm) Provenance: Acquired from Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, March 16, 2010, lot 8366.

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8113 A Large Gilt Metal Figure of Buddha

8112

8113

Thailand, Possibly 15th/16th Century Seated in dhyanasana on a tripod lotus base with his hands in bhumisparsamudra, dressed in a pleated diaphanous sanghati elegantly draped over the left shoulder, face with full lips, gently curving nose, and downcast eyes flanked by elongated earlobes, his hair arranged in tight curls over the usnisa.

Height: 20 3/4 inches (52.7 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8114 A Khmer Sandstone Torso Angkor Period, 11th/12th Century Carved in the round, showing the shoulder, chest and abdomen of a male figure, on a block mount.

Height: 10 1/4 inches (26 cm) Provenance: From the estate of a pioneering San Francisco family.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8115 A Stone Head of Guanyin 15th Century Carved with arched eyebrows above narrow slit eyes, pouting lips and elongated earlobes, the wavy headdress placed in front of a tall incised chignon.

Height: 11 inches (28 cm) Provenance: From a North Bay estate. Inherited by descent from an American ship captain who acquired his collection during the late 19th Century in China.

8114

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8116 A Sandstone Buddhist Figure Ming Dynasty The well proportioned stone figure, Avalokitseshvara, depicted standing upon a double-lotus base, eloquently carved in a flowing series of sashes and scarves, the right leg arranged naturally in a slight bend with the body portrayed in a graceful forwarding motion.

Height: 19 1/2 inches (49.5 cm) Provenance: From a North Bay estate. Inherited by descent from an American ship captain who acquired his collection during the late 19th Century in China.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8115

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8116

8117 A Limestone Standing Guanyin Late Ming/Early Qing Dynasty, 16th/17th Century Carved standing on a lotus base, with the right arm raised and the left arm pendent holding a heart-shaped attribute, serene facial expression with downcast eyes and a gentle smile, wearing a tiara and long beaded necklaces over the shoulders joined by a flower below the waist, the robe opening to reveal a smaller necklace.

Height: 29 inches (73.6 cm) Provenance: From a North Bay estate. Inherited by descent from an American ship captain who acquired his collection during the late 19th Century in China.

Estimate: $20,000 / 30,000

8118 8118 Two Thai Bronze Hands Comprising one right hand and one gilt-painted left hand, both mounted to a wood stand.

Longest: 8 inches (20.4 cm)

8117

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8119 A Group of Seven Thai Bronze Buddha Heads 18th/19th Century Of various sizes and styles, with three painted in gilt and four without, each mounted to a wood stand.

Tallest: 8 1/2 inches (21.5 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

8119

8120 Two Thai Sandstone Buddha Heads 18th Century Each carved with a serene facial expression, accompanied by wood stands.

Tallest: 9 1/2 inches (24 cm)

8120

Estimate: $900 / 1300

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Works of Art

8123 A Bronze Figure of Zhenwu Ming Dynasty The Daoist deity dressed in an imperial robe fronted with a dragon medallion, opening to reveal the armor across his chest as he sits on a replacement base.

Height: 11 1/4 inches (28.1 cm) Provenance: From a North Bay estate. Inherited by descent from an American ship captain who acquired his collection during the late 19th Century in China.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8124 A Bronze Female Figure 17th Century Modeled as a young female courtesan wearing a flowing robe and holding a covered container.

Height: 9 1/4 inches (23.5 cm) Provenance: From a North Bay estate. Inherited by descent from an American ship captain who acquired his collection during the late 19th Century in China.

8123 8124

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8125 A Cast Iron Model of Guanyin and Child Qing Dynasty The deity shown seated with a child resting on her raised right knee, wearing long billowing robes and beaded jewelry, the small smiling child holding a chop in his left hand with his other hand raised.

Height: 16 inches (40.6 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8126 A Small Silver Inlaid Bronze Figure of Guanyin 18th Century Standing barefoot, wearing a typical cowl and loose-fitting robes with her hair drawn back in a tight chignon, her garments inlaid with silver wire.

Height: 4 3/4 inches (12 cm)

Estimate: $4000 / 6000

8125

8126

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8127 A Copper Tripod Censer Late Qing Dynasty The tripod censer cast with upright strap handles and cabriole legs.

Height: 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm) Provenance: Acquired in Beijing in the early 20th century.

Estimate: $700 / 900 8128 A Silver Inlaid Bronze Tripod Censer 18th Century Of tripod form with twin upright handles, decorated with alternating inlaid panels of stylized bamboo sprays issuing from rocks, a geometric design Shishou mark to the base, with wood stand and cover.

Height: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm)

8127

8128

Provenance: Acquired in China in 1925 by the father of the current owner.

Note: For a nearly identical example, please see Christie’s, South Kensington, lot 161, sold on November 6, 2009.

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8129 A Bronze Censer 18th Century Of bombé form with twin loop handles and spreading foot, the base bearing a six-character Xuande mark.

Diameter: 6 inches (15.3 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8129

8131

8130 8130 A Small Bronze Censer

8131 A Patinated Bronze Jardiniere

Qing Dynasty Of bombé form flanked by twin mask and tongue handles, bearing a six-character Xuande mark on the base, wood stand.

Diameter: 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm)

Xuande Mark, 19th Century The compressed bulbous form vessel cast with several bands of archaistic bronze patterns including a pair of taotie masks, the slightly spreading foot with a recessed base bearing a four-character Xuande mark in seal script.

Height: 6 7/8 inches (17.5 cm)

Provenance: From a North Bay estate. Inherited by descent from an American ship captain who acquired his collection during the late 19th Century in China.

Provenance: Formerly in the Mr. & Mrs. Roy Okerstrom Collection of San Rafael, dating back to 1964.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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8132

8133

8135 8134

8132 A Bronze Globular Censer

8133 A Bronze Tripod Censer

Of compressed form with tapering twin loop handles to the sides, raised on a low circular foot, ‘Jia cang zen bao’ mark within a square to the base.

Diameter: 7 3/4 inches (19.7 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Of compressed form, supported on three short waisted feet, the neck cast with a recessed band, all below a lipped rim, with a ‘Yongcun zhenwan’ mark cast in the center of the base.

Diameter: 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm)

8134 A Large Bronze Tripod Censer

8135 A Small Bronze Tripod Censer

Of compressed globular form supported on three cabriole legs with a pair of upright ‘S’-shape handles to the sides, the base displaying the mark ‘Yutang Qingwan’.

Width: 9 1/4 inches (23.5 cm)

Of compressed form supported by three short tapering feet, the sides with two upright loop handles above the slightly waisted neck, the underside with a raised six-character Xuande mark within a rectangular panel encircled by two dragons.

Diameter: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

Provenance: From a Los Angeles collector. Acquired in Hong Kong during the 1970s.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

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Estimate: $1500 / 2500

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8136 An Exceptional and Rare Gilt-Bronze Archaistic Ritual Bell Qianlong Period Heavily cast into a barrel form, suspending from an openwork handle with swirling clouds, above a reserve of two phoenixes and two cranes, the body exquisitely cast in high relief around the midsection, with two five-clawed dragons striding amidst cloud scrolls and waves clutching a ‘flaming pearl’, divided on either side by rectangular panels, below a band with a phoenix and a dragon turtle amidst clouds scrolls.

Height: 10 1/4 inches (26 cm) Provenance: From a Los Angeles collector. Acquired in Hong Kong during the 1970s.

Note: This bell is exceptionally rare and unusual for its decorative scheme. Only two other closely related examples appear to be known, one sold at Christie’s London, March 29th, 1966, lot 171, and one recently sold at Sotheby’s Paris, June 9th, 2010, lot 43.

Bells of this type were known as bianzhong and were usually assembled in graduated sets of sixteen, providing twelve musical tones with the four repeated notes in lower or higher octaves. They were also suspended in two tiers of eight attached to tall wooden frames, as depicted in a Court painting by Guiseppe Castiglione entitled, ‘Imperial Banquet in Wanshu Garden’, illustrated by Chuimei Ho and Bennet Bronson, Splendors of China’s Forbidden City, The Field Museum, Chicago, p. 52, pl. 42. The bells were arranged in accordance to their thickness and their respective musical note was determine; a set is illustrated in Life in the Forbidden City of Qing Dynasty, The Forbidden City Publishing House, 2007, p. 50, no. 50 (see fig. 1). When struck, the present bell resonnates a musical note of A. Bells of this type were known as bianzhong and were essential in conducting Confucian ritual ceremonies at the Imperial altars, formal banquets and during military processions. It has been noted that in 1741, Qianlong set up a Music Division for court music and the specified melodies of his choice for the various court functions prevailed into the early 20th century, op. cit., The Field Museum, p.52.

8136

Estimate: $20,000 / 30,000

8137

8138

8137 A Cloisonné-Enameled Tripod Censer

8138 A Quatrefoil Cloisonné-Enameled Censer

Late Qing Dynasty With twin rope handles, decorated in colorful enamels with three winged monsters and scrolling lotuses against a turquoise ground, the base with a two-character mark.

Diameter: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)

Late Qing Dynasty Decorated in colorful enamels with two cartouches containing blossoming peonies amongst scrolling clouds to a white ground, further reserved against a turquoise ground with scrolling lotus flowers, flanked by a pair of tapering cylindrical handles, supported on four cylindrical feet.

Width: 6 5/8 inches (16.6 cm)

Estimate: $1800 / 2500

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

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8139

8140

8141

8142

8139 A Cloisonné-Enameled Censer

8140 A Cloisonné-Enameled Ruyi Scepter

18th/19th Century Of compressed globular shape, decorated to the exterior with two stylized lotus blossoms surrounded by scrolling flowers, reserved on a turquoise ground below a band of ruyi-heads, flanked on either side with a large gilt-bronze elephant-head handle, supported by a slightly spreading foot, the recessed base with the mark ‘Bao Ding’.

Width: 7 1/2 inches (19 cm)

Late Qing Dynasty Decorated in colored enamels with scrolling flower motifs and the eight Buddhist symbols to a turquoise ground, the terminals and central panel with cloisonné-enameled panels depicting bats, peaches and ‘Shou’ character amongst scrolling clouds, the sides with key fret bands painted in gilt, the underside with a continuos band of scrolling lotuses and bearing a four-character Xuande reign mark.

Length: 20 inches (50.8 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800 8141 A Pair of Cloisonné-Enameled Turquoise-Ground Double Gourd Vases Qianlong Marks The compressed bulbous forms finely decorated with stylized lotus scrolls entwining with bats in flight against a lush turquoise ground, further decorated with ruyi head and lappet bands, the flat mouth and foot rims encircled by a blue key fret pattern, each displaying the four-character mark on a recessed base further surrounded by lotus scrolls.

Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm)

Estimate: $12,000 / 18,000

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Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8142 A Cloisonné-Enameled Double Gourd Vase and Cover Qianlong Mark, 18th/19th Century Applied to each side with the gilt metal characters ‘Da Ji’ on a diaper ground, decorated in colored enamels with flowers, fruits, bats, and Buddhist symbols all to a light turquoise ground, a gilt-painted ribbon tied around the midsection with two ends flanking and draping the vessel, bat-form cover, the base with a fourcharacter Qianlong mark.

Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm)

Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000

8143 A Cloisonné-Enameled Jar and Cover 19th Century Of elongated ovoid form, rounded walls decorated with blooming magnolia, prunus and hibiscus trees issuing from colorful garden rocks, spiral patterned white ground, the domed cover designed en suite, with turquoise enameled interior and base.

Height: 11 1/4 inches (28.6 cm) Provenance: Acquired from a private San Francisco collection.

Reputedly purchased in 1890 from a London auction house by an army officer as a gift to his son.

[Minor abrasions, small cracks and chips to interior of cover]

8144

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8144 A Large Cloisonné-Enameled Circular Box

8143

Late Qing Dynasty The domed lid decorated with bats and blossoming peach branches supporting large clusters of fruit against a vibrant yellow ground, the overall design extending to the lower section, the interior enameled turquoise.

Diameter: 16 1/4 inches (41.3 cm) Note: This type of box was typically given as a gift during a birthday celebration as a wish for good health and longevity.

8145 A Pair of Cloisonné-Enameled Cranes

8146 A Canton Enamel-Painted Covered Jar

Late Qing Dynasty Each finely designed and executed with its head raised and angled, feathers of naturalistic coloring in white and gray enamels, both shown standing with their legs apart and attached to carved hardwood stands.

Overall Height: 29 1/2 inches (75 cm)

Qianlong Mark and Period Of a short baluster shape and spreading foot, the exterior decorated with a continuous meander of double gourd vines, all within ruyi-head and archaistic bands, the base displaying the four-character seal mark.

Height: 7 1/4 inches (18.4 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000

Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8146

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8147 A Canton Enamel-Painted Wine Pot Qianlong Mark and Period Of quatrefoil form, painted to the sides with three scenes of scholars seated in a garden with vignettes of roses and orchids growing amidst rocks, all against a pink diaper ground, decorative bands on the tall arched handle, a flower-head finial topping the domed cover, raised on four bracket supports.

Height: 7 inches (17.8 cm)

Estimate: $4000 / 6000 8148 A Canton Enamel-Painted Wine Pot Qianlong Period Of quatrefoil form, painted to the sides depicting three scenes of Europeans in a landscape with front-facing vignettes of peony blossoms, all reserved on a yellow diaper ground, blue foliate scrolls on the spout, decorative bands on the tall arched handle, a flower-head finial topping the domed cover, raised on four bracket supports.

Height: 7 inches (17.8 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8147

8148 8149 Four Canton Enamel-Painted Vessels 18th/19th Century The first a deep quatrefoil bowl with its exterior painted with four panels depicting landscapes and figures, all reserved on a yellow ground with scrolling flowers beneath a key fret band, the base with a six-character Qianlong mark; the second a dish painted to the interior with a scene of figures in a garden below a band at the rim, the exterior with three blue dragons and scrolling flowers against a yellow ground, the base with a blue phoenix; the last two a pair of bowls with identical design, their exterior painted to show scholars and their attendants in a garden, the interior with flowers and peaches.

Diameter: 8 1/4 inches (21 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8149 8150 A Chinese Silver Bowl 19th Century Depicting figures in tree-strewn landscapes within bands of lotus flowers on a diaper patterned ground, the base and interior with a stylized auspicious character.

Diameter: 4 7/8 inches (12.3 cm); Total Silver Weight: 19.47 troy oz.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8151 A Chinese Export Silver Julep Cup

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Republic Period Chased in relief with a landscape scene of lions and hunters in combat, the upper register incised with the date in Chinese corresponding to 1913-1914, with a mark reading ‘De Cheng Lou’ to the base.

Height: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm); Total Silver Weight: 4.66 troy oz

Estimate: $700 / 900

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8155

8154

8156

8152 A Chinese Export Silver Tankard

8153 A Set of Three Silver Star Gods

Circa 1900 Of tapering cylindrical shape with a sinuous dragon handle, decorated in relief with figures set in a continuous garden scene below an ovoid cartouche left blank, the base marked ‘HC’.

Height: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm); Total Silver Weight: 9.32 troy oz

Each hollow figure of sheet silver affixed to a carved wood base, the largest depicting the God of Prosperity holding a ruyi scepter inscribed on the base ‘Huan Liu Yuanji zao (‘made by Liu Yuanji of Huan’), wearing a chased dragon robe and a detachable gilt headdress; the second depicting the God of Longevity holding a dragon staff and peach, his robe chased with crane medallions and floral diaper patterns; the third the God of Happiness, holding a child who waves the banner of the Three Gods, the sage’s robe chased with floral roundels and leafy tendrils, the child and detachable headdress gilt; the latter two inscribed ‘Liu Yuanji”, the first two figures stamped ‘pure silver’.

Height: 13 inches (33.1 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $5000 / 7000 8154 A Yixing Teapot with Molded Decoration

8155 A Fine Yixing Teapot

8156 An Inscribed Yixing Container

The spherical body with various types of seeds including lotus, peanut, gourd, bean, and with three seeds as feet, the spout in the form of a red chili pepper and the handle in the form of a water caltrop, the lid in the form of an upside down mushroom.

Length: 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm)

Of somewhat pear shape, the pot with a curing spout and a drooping handle, lid of slightly curved form topped with a ball-shaped finial, gilding to the rims of the spout, lid, body and finial, the base inscribed.

Length: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm)

The compressed cylindrical vessel with a molded chilong dragon and a lengthy Chinese inscription in clerical script, the recessed base displaying the mark ‘Yi Hua Xuan’.

Diameter: 7 1/4 inches (18.4 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $1200 / 1600

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

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8159

8160

8161

8157 An Inscribed Yixing Container

8158 A Group of Three Lac-Burgaute Vessels

The compressed globular vessel inscribed with a poem in clerical script, the recessed base displaying a four-character seal mark.

Diameter: 5 5/8 inches (14.2 cm)

17th Century Including a pair of rounded hexagonal dishes with a floral motif and a foliate form covered box with five bats and auspicious characters.

Widest: 6 inches (15.2 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8159 A Rare Black and Red Lacquer Rectangular Tray

8160 A Carved Circular Cinnabar Lacquer Box and Cover

Ming Dynasty, 16th Century Well-carved through the black lacquer to the red ground, with figures set in a pavilion garden setting with rockwork and pine tress, all enclosed within a border containing sprays of peony blossoms and leaves rising up the sides and repeated to the exterior.

Width: 14 7/8 inches (37.8 cm) Note: It is rare to find this combination of black lacquer on a red ground. The overwhelming majority of cinnabar lacquer pieces from the Ming dynasty are entirely red in color.

19th Century Of domed circular form, carved in high relief to the roundels of either end with two scholarly gentlemen and assistants amongst rockwork, cloud scrolls and overhanging pine, the sides with panels of flowering prunus, millet and peony, further surrounded by scrolling lotus blossoms, the interior lacquered black.

Diameter: 7 3/8 inches (18.7 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

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Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8161 A Lobed Cinnabar Lacquer Dish Late Qing Dynasty The shallow well carved to the floor with three figures in a garden scene of lush trees, buildings and lakes, continuos floriform border to both sides rising to a lotus-form rim, both the rim and foot mounted with metal bands, the base with a diaper ground.

Diameter: 8 1/8 inches (20.6 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8162 A Cinnabar Lacquer Baluster Vase Late Qing Dynasty Carved with figures in tree-strewn landscapes within bands of lotus flowers on a diaper pattern ground, the neck carved with peony and lotus blossoms enclosed within cartouches, the rim decorated with a band of ruyi heads.

Height: 14 1/4 inches (36.2 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800 8163 A Pair of Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Vases Late Qing Dynasty Each of slightly flattened baluster form, carved to the body with scholars and attendants amongst a mountainous landscape, the neck with floral scrolls.

Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8164 A Cinnabar Lacquer Vase

8163 8162

19th Century Of baluster form, the exterior carved with figures in tree-filled landscapes between bands of lotus flowers against a diaper pattern ground, carved wood stand.

Height: 14 inches (35.5 cm) Provenance: From a North Bay estate. Inherited by descent from an American ship captain who acquired his collection during the late 19th Century in China.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8165 A Gilt-Painted and Lacquered Circular Covered Box Late Qing/Early Republic Painted with numerous auspicious medallions amongst scrolling floral tendrils on a black-lacquered ground, the sides displaying cartouches containing additional medallions on a red-lacquered basket weave ground, the rims decorated in gilt with a key-fret pattern border, the interior with a two-character inscription reading ‘Chen Zai’.

Diameter: 12 1/2 inches (31.8 cm)

8165

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8166 A Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell

8164

19th Century Depicting four sail boats upon crashing waves with a rocky shore lingering in the background.

Width: 9 3/4 inches (24.7 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8167 A Chinese Export Sandalwood Card Case 19th Century Carved in high inlay relief with figures and buildings in garden landscape, with foliated edges.

Height: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8166

8167

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8169

8168

8171 8170 8172 8168 Two Chinese Export Sandalwood Card Cases

8169 Two Chinese Export Sandalwood Card Cases

19th Century Both of rectangular shape, each carved in relief with continuous tiered scenes of figures amongst pine and bamboo trees against pavilions.

Tallest: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm)

19th Century Of rectangular shape, each carved in relief with continuous tiered scenes of figures amongst pine and bamboo trees before pavilions.

Tallest: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

8170 A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

8171 A Bamboo Libation Cup

8172 A Molded Gourd Vase

Of octagonal section, the exterior carved in low relief to depict a scholar at leisure near a lakeside and mountainous setting, inscribed to one side with three characters and one seal, fitted zitan rim, the base raised on four supports.

Height: 6 3/8 inches (16.2 cm)

The elegantly proportioned, tapering body carved around the midsection with a band of archaistic dragon scrolls, the interior rim with a narrow band, one end depicting four sinuous chilong forming the handle and peering over the rim, the front with three additional chilong.

Height: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm)

Late Qing/Early Republic Constructed from a two-piece mold, the vase of globular form rising a long slightly flaring neck, molded with leafy tendrils throughout and two opposing chilong dragons chasing a pearl on the lower register, fitted with a hardwood mouth rim.

Height: 13 7/8 inches (35.2 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

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8174

8173

8175

8177

8178

8176 8173 A Boxwood Figure of Guanyin

8174 A Boxwood Ruyi Scepter

8175 A Boxwood Ruyi Scepter

Shown seated in ‘royal ease’ on a rockwork base with a book resting on an outcropping to her side, her right hand resting on her knee while holding a scroll in her left hand, wearing elegantly draped robes, her face modeled with a gentle, contemplative expression, her hair pulled up into a topknot secured by a foliate diadem and hairpin.

Height: 5 3/4 inches (14.1 cm)

Qing Dynasty The rich dark brown wood carved in relief with foliage and flowers encircling the handle and terminal.

Length: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

Qing Dynasty The pierced body with a large lingzhi head, of twopiece construction consisting of a hardwood top and a boxwood base, the curving stem with three chilong and smaller lingzhi, wood of a rich honeybrown hue.

Length: 19 inches (48.2 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8176 A Carved Zitan Figure of Manjusri

8177 A Small Rectangular Zitan Stand

8178 A Carved Zitan Table Screen and Stand

Seated on a rocky base next to a lion, the Manjusri shown wearing long robes and holding a ruyi scepter.

Height: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm)

19th Century The two-panel top set within a border of rounded corners, all supported on beaded legs of square section terminating in scroll-form hoof feet.

4 1/4 x 13 x 6 1/2 inches (10.8 x 33 x 16.5 cm)

The screen carved to one side with children and rams in a garden amongst pine and rockwork, enclosed by a plain border, the stand with a relief panel of opposing chilong above meandering foliage, pierced sides with additional chilong scrolls.

Height: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

Estimate: $900 / 1300

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8179 An Octagonal Form Zitan Brush Pot Waisted upon eight bracket supports with a recessed mouth rim, the concave side panels and tiered base pieced together to form the container.

Height: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900 8180 A Jade and Hardwood Box Constructed with three trays set beneath a cover in a carrying stand with transverse handle, mounted with rectangular green jade plaques to the cover, two trays and the handle, similarly designed reticulated jade spandrels to either side of the handle.

8 x 10 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches (20 x 26 x 15.5 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8181 A Huanghuali Storage Chest 8179

8180

18th/19th Century Of rectangular form with a hinged top locking over a pair of doors, framing finely figured panels complementing the domed lid and opening to reveal figure short drawers fronted with burl panels, the framed members providing an elegant contrast to the well figured panels, set into a framed base, all mounted with metal fittings.

12 1/2 x 12 x 1/2 x 8 7/8 inches (31.7 x 31.7 x 22.5 cm)

Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000 8182 A Huanghuali Scale Case and Scale Qing Dynasty Of elongated tapered form resembling a folded fan with a rivet toward the base, the interior fitted with a brass scale, the richly grained wood of dark brown hue.

Length: 13 1/8 inches (33.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8181

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8182

8184

8183 8183 A Carved Huanghuali Root Wood

8184 A Carved Huanghuali Root Wood Group

In the form of a gnarled prunus tree trunk with two birds perched upon it, the lower section of the trunk encasing a pebble.

Height: 13 1/8 inches (33.3 cm)

Depicting the Daoist immortal, Liu Hai, within a lotus pond setting while teasing a the three-legged toad.

Length: 25 1/2 inches (64.7 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

Estimate: $2500 / 3500

8185 A Rare Large Aloeswood Brush Pot 18th Century Carved and pierced around the body with a continuos scene of figures surrounded by pine trees, rocky formations, and architecture, all set in front of a mountainous landscape, of natural undulating form, the wood of a darkish brown tone.

Height: 5 5/8 inches (14.3 cm) Note: Aloeswood is a highly valued type of wood that is typically only found in small segments of usable material, which were traditionally pieced together to make small scholar’s objects. The honey-like fragrance of this wood, reputedly the result of honey ants nesting in the dead wood, also made it valuable in the manufacture of incense.

Aloeswood brush pots seem to have been a specialty of the Qing imperial court, and the present example is very similar in execution to examples found in the Beijing Palace Museum, illustrated in The Complete Collection of the Palace Museum 44 - Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Carvings, Hong Kong, 2002, p. 21, no. 20; p. 22, no. 21; and p. 52, no. 49.

Estimate: $6000 / 8000

8185

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8186 An Aloeswood Libation Cup with Zitan Stand 17th/18th Century Carved and pierced as an open prunus blossom with further blossoms and buds surrounding the exterior, all borne from a branch forming the openwork handle to one end, with a fitted zitan stand carved as a rocky platform with lingzhi fungus issuing from it.

Width: 4 3/4 inches (12 cm); Overall Height: 4 3/4 inches (12 cm) Provenance: From a Los Angeles collector. Acquired in Hong Kong during the 1970s.

Estimate: $8000 / 12,000

8186

8188

8189

8187 8187 A Yellowish-Brown Soapstone ‘Lion’ Seal

8188 A Gray Soapstone Seal

8189 A Soapstone ‘Lion’ Seal

Of square form, surmounted with a lion group depicting two small cubs crawling and playing upon their mother’s back, the seal face carved in yin form with ‘wen zhan you shen an you dao,’ and with inscriptions to each side.

Height: 3 3/8 inches (8.6 cm)

Of square form carved to the top with a pair of beasts in opposition, each side with inscriptions, the seal face carved in yin form with ‘kai juan you yi’.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

The rectangular seal topped by a standing lion with a raised tail curling upon its back while frolicking with a ball and billowing ribbon, the seal face carved in yang form reading ‘mei hua zuo ban,’ one side with an inscription.

Height: 3 7/8 inches (9.58 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Published: ‘Ming Qing GeJia Xianzhang Yuan Yin Jingpin’ (Fine Original Casual Seals from Ming and Qing Dynasties), Miao Bin, Lantian Publish House, p. 27.

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Published: ‘Ming Qing GeJia Xianzhang Yuan Yin Jingpin’ (Fine Original Casual Seals from Ming and Qing Dynasties), Miao Bin, Lantian Publish House, p. 29.

Estimate: $800 / 1200

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8193

8194

8190 A Carved Soapstone Seal

8191 A Soapstone Seal

8192 A Carved Soapstone ‘Quail’ Seal

Of oval profile, carved to the top with a pair of chilong figures encircling one another with outstretched legs and long curling tails, the seal face reading ‘yi shi wei fo shi’ in yang form, one side with an inscription.

Height: 2 5/8 inches (6.6 cm)

The orange stone of square form, surmounted with a playful lion holding a small ball between its hind legs, the seal face carved in yin form with four characters reading ‘cong wu suo hao,’ one side incised ‘Qingqing daren jun hui Huang Shiling xue juan’.

Height: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm)

Carved to the top with three small quails seeking shelter beneath two large banana leaves of incised details, all atop an oval plinth with an inscription to one side, the seal face reading ‘xin you ling xi yi dian tong’ in yin form.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Published: ‘Ming Qing GeJia Xianzhang Yuan Yin Jingpin’ (Fine Original Casual Seals from Ming and Qing Dynasties), Miao Bin, Lantian Publish House, p. 33.

Published: ‘Ming Qing GeJia Xianzhang Yuan Yin Jingpin’ (Fine Original Casual Seals from Ming and Qing Dynasties), Miao Bin, Lantian Publish House, p. 139.

Published: ‘Ming Qing GeJia Xianzhang Yuan Yin Jingpin’ (Fine Original Casual Seals from Ming and Qing Dynasties), Miao Bin, Lantian Publish House, p. 142.

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8193 A Rectangular Soapstone Seal

8194 A Soapstone ‘Lotus Pond’ Seal

Well carved with two contorted dragons in pursuit of a pearl atop a rectangular plinth, the seal face carved in yin form with ‘Jing zhe shou an de sheng’ and incised to one side with ‘Jichou mengdong Chusheng zhishi’ Height: 2 inches (5.1 cm)

The square form finely carved with a pair of goldfish within a lotus pond of curling waves and large folding lotus leaves, the fish scales well defined with incised lines, with an inscription to one side, the seal face carved in yin form.

Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Published: ‘Ming Qing GeJia Xianzhang Yuan Yin Jingpin’ (Fine Original Casual Seals from Ming and Qing Dynasties), Miao Bin, Lantian Publish House, p. 182.

Published: ‘Ming Qing GeJia Xianzhang Yuan Yin Jingpin’ (Fine Original Casual Seals from Ming and Qing Dynasties), Miao Bin, Lantian Publish House, p. 186.

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $800 / 1200

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Fine Porcelains and Works of Art from the Reynold Tom Collection Lots 8195-8206 About the Collection The first offering of the Reynold Tom collection at Michaan’s Auctions took place in December of 2011 and proved to be a great success. A substantial contributing factor to this success is due to the many fine porcelain plaques which all sold for numerous times over their high estimates. Many desirable pieces from the Tom collection, including fine porcelain plaques, are being offered yet again, whose quality is sure to please the most discriminating of buyers and collectors.

Born in Oakland, Reynold Tom is of Chinese descent and has always had a love affair with Chinese art. Collecting pieces from auction houses throughout the 1970s, his passion and appreciation of Asian artistry continued until his passing. His import and wholesale business often found him in China and Hong Kong, which aided in his hobby leading to a truly personal and unique collection. It includes, but is not limited to, many decorative objects such as fine carvings, scrolls, furniture, porcelains, figurines and books.

A combination of a true labor of love and a life long passion have resulted in a wonderful collection based on artistry and craftsmanship. With a keen eye for quality and the exquisite, Mr. Tom has left behind works of art worthy of genuine appreciation.

The majority of the porcelain plaques being offered in this sale can be attributed to the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic Period, both of which were significant in the development of the porcelain plaque industry. Mr. Tom appears to have selected pieces with expert precision. All the porcelains were accumulated from a 1974 Sotheby’s Hong Kong sale, with only the finest late Qing Dynasty pieces being personally selected by Mr. Tom. Highlighting the collection are two framed circular plaques offered as lot 8205. The pieces were painted by Cheng Men, who was a master at creating painted porcelain plaques for the Imperial Factory in Jingdezheng. The two plaques each depict an idyllic landscape in the Qiangjing style. The scenes allude to the highly sought-after tradition of landscape paintings developed during the Yuan Dynasty (13th-14th Century). Lots 8201-8204 also feature porcelain plaques attributed to Cheng Men’s contemporaries.

There is no doubt that Cheng Men and his contemporaries were the visionary pioneers of painted porcelain plaques. Their substantial influence inspired several generations of artisans who specialize in the genre of painting fine porcelains.

Lot 8201 detail

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8195 A Large Famille Rose-Enameled Charger Yongzheng Mark, 19th Century The low rounded sides rising from a shallow foot ring to a flared rim with a gently rounded edge, finely enameled in shades of pink, green, brown, yellow, white, black and ironred, the exterior displaying three peaches issuing from flowering branches beside two bats, the design continuing over the rim to the interior further decorated with five peaches and three bats, a mark to the base.

Diameter: 21 inches (53.3 cm) Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 94.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8196 A Porcelain Plaque Late Qing Dynasty Painted in bright enamels with the warriors ‘Han’ and ‘Ha’ engaged in battle prior to joining forces, both with upraised swords amidst colorful billowing banners, one with breath pouring from his nose, the other from his mouth, a bat flying above, framed.

15 x 9 1/2 inches (38 x 24 cm)

8196

8195

Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 207.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8197 A Porcelain Plaque Republic Period Of handscroll form, painted in delicate famille-rose enamels to depict a bearded gentleman and a young boy in a garden of bamboo and rockwork, with an inscription and two seals, framed.

7 1/4 x 14 inches (18.4 x 35.5 cm) Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 350.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8197

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8198

8199

8198 A Porcelain Plaque

8199 A Porcelain Plaque

Republic Period Of handscroll form, painted in delicate famille-rose enamels to depict a female figure caring for two young boys in an interior setting, with inscription and two seals, framed 7 1/4 x 14 inches (18.4 x 35.5 cm)

Republic Period Of handscroll form, painted in delicate famille-rose enamels to depict a female figure with a young boy in a lakeside pavilion, with inscription and two seals, framed.

7 1/4 x 14 inches (18.4 x 35.5 cm)

Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 350.

Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, lot 350.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8200

8201

8202

8203

8200 A Rectangular Porcelain Plaque

8201 A Rectangular Porcelain Plaque

Late Qing Dynasty The horizontal plaque depicting Shoulao beckoning his crane from the sky, his attendant shown holding the gnarled staff, all well painted in famille-rose enamel, framed.

9 1/2 x 15 inches (24 x 38 cm) Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 336.

Late Qing Dynasty The horizontal plaque depicting three robed men pondering and pointing at the long inscription in the sky, painted in delicate famille-rose tones, with one artist seal, framed.

9 1/2 x 15 inches (24 x 38 cm) Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 336.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8202 A Vertical Porcelain Plaque

8203 A Rectangular Porcelain Plaque of Figures

Late Qing Dynasty Painted with two gentlemen indicating the way to a woman following behind them, the figures dressed in winter clothing and primarily painted in blue, black and red, the background with a fluttering orange banner, an inscription and artist’s seal to the upper left, framed.

15 x 9 1/2 inches (38 x 24 cm) Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 155.

Dated ‘Gengzi’ year (1900), signed by Wang Youtang Painted in enamel to depict a bearded gentleman under a tree and with an attendant by his side, with an inscription dated to the summer of the year 1900 and an artist seal, framed.

12 x 8 inches (30.5 x 20.3 cm) Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 169.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

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8204

8205 8204 A Set of Two Circular Porcelain Plaques with Figures

8205 A Set of Two Circular Porcelain Plaques with Landscape

Late Qing Dynasty Each painted in enamel to depict a figures in a landscape, with inscription and a seal, framed.

Diameter of Each: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)

Dated ‘Wuzi’ year (AD 1888), signed by Cheng Men (died before 1908) Each executed in the qianjiang manner to depict idyllic landscape scenes, with an inscription and a seal reading ‘Cheng’, framed.

Diameter of Each: 10 3/4 inches (27.3 cm)

Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 196.

Estimate: $6000 / 8000

Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, November 4, 1974, Lot 196.

Estimate: $8000 / 12,000 8206 Two Hardstone and Coral Embellished Wall Panels*

8206

20th Century The first displaying cut roses in a vase next to a fruit tray; the second also with cut roses in a vase beside a tripod container holding a small coral branch; both framed and glazed.

Each: 13 1/2 x 10 inches (34.3 x 25.4 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

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Chinese Ceramics 8210 A Tang Straw-Glazed Pottery Horse Tang Dynasty Standing foursquare on a rectangular base, with head turned slightly to the side and mouth open, covered in a streaked straw and ochre-colored glaze.

Height: 23 inches (58.5 cm) Note: The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no: C198z5 is consistent with the dating of this lot as Tang Dynasty. A copy of the paperwork is available upon request.

Estimate: $6000 / 8000 8211 A Molded Celadon-Glazed ‘Lotus’ Bowl 12th-14th Century The rounded sides lightly molded on the exterior with a band of upturned lotus petals, covered overall in a gently crackled glaze of sea-green tone ending irregularly at the foot, the center of the base unglazed.

Diameter: 6 7/8 inches (17.4 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

Estimate: $700 / 900 8212 A Large Longquan Celadon ‘Lotus Spray’ Charger

8210

Yuan/Early Ming Dynasty Molded with blossoming flowers at the center, the incised well rising toward an everted rim, covered with a creamy olive-green celadon glaze with exception to an unglazed circle burnt orange during the firing.

Diameter: 13 3/4 inches (35 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8213 A Large Longquan Celadon ‘Dragon’ Charger

8211

Yuan/Early Ming Dynasty Molded with a four-clawed dragon to the floor, the incised well rising toward an everted rim, covered with a creamy olive-green celadon glaze with exception to an unglazed circle burnt orange during the firing.

Diameter: 14 1/8 inches (36 cm)

8212

Estimate: $1200 / 1800 8214 A Longquan Celadon Foliated Dish Ming Dynasty Thickly potted with a foliate rim, the curving well incised with a peony flower reserve, surrounded by scrolling foliage drawn with foliate borders to encircle the walls and rim flange, all covered in a crazed glaze, the recessed base left unglazed.

Diameter: 9 1/8 inches (23.2 cm) Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

8214

Estimate: $700 / 900 8213

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8217

8215

8216

8218

8219 8215 A Longquan Celadon Glazed Dish

8216 A Longquan Celadon Vase

8217 A Jian Ware ‘Hare’s Fur’ Bowl

Ming Dynasty The thickly potted vessel with an incise-decorated well and a foliated mouth rim, all covered in an olive-green glaze except for base, with a fitted box.

Diameter: 8 1/16 inches (20.5 cm)

Ming Dynasty The baluster body molded with a wide band of bamboo and rockwork, below a band of flowers, the tall trumpet neck rising to a flaring mouth rim, covered in an olive-green crackled glaze.

Height: 16 1/4 inches (41.2 cm)

Song Dynasty The deep rounded sides with gently inverted rim, covered inside and out with a lustrous black glaze finely streaked with russet ‘hare’s fur’ markings, thinning to russet at the rim and pooling in a line with thick droplets above the shallow foot ring exposing the coarse ware.

Diameter: 5 1/8 inches (13 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $1500 / 2000

Estimate: $500 / 700 8218 A Large Junyao Bowl

8219 A Junyao Dish

Song/Jin Dynasty, 11th-13th Century Of rounded conical form, covered inside and out with a crackled glaze of pale blue hue thinning to mushroom at the rim, purple splashes to the interior.

Diameter: 7 3/4 inches (19.7 cm)

Jin/Yuan Dynasty, 13th/14th Century With shallow rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to the everted rim, covered overall with a bluish-turquoise glaze thinning to mushroom at the edge of the rim, and continuing over the foot ring to cover the base.

Diameter: 7 7/8 inches (20 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2000

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Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8220 A Junyao Stem Tray Yuan/Early Ming Dynasty, 14th/15th Century The shallow and stoutly potted tray with a rounded exterior and rim, covered in a finely mottled reddish-purple glaze shading to reddish brown on the raised areas, the interior in tones of milky blue with streaks of white glaze.

Diameter: 11 1/8 inches (28.2 cm) Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8221 A Small Jun Ware Dish

8220 8221

Yuan Dynasty Of shallow form with gently curving rim, covered in a thick pale blue glaze, raised on an unglazed foot.

Diameter: 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

Estimate: $700 / 900 8222 A Large Blue and White ‘Kraak’ Bowl Wanli Period Painted to the interior with a roundel of antiquities, surrounded by panels enclosing cartouches of peaches, additional antiquities and flowers, the mouth decorated with a floral band, the exterior with further floral decorations.

Diameter: 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm)

8222

Provenance: Originally purchased from Dragon House, San Francisco, on September 4, 1995.

Estimate: $600 / 800 8223

8223 A Blue and White Jar Wanli Mark and Period Of bulbous form decorated with evenly spaced beaded ornaments of floral medallions, displayed hanging above a ring of sea horses swimming upon rolling waves, recessed base painted with the six-character mark, matching wood stand.

Height: 9 1/4 inches (23.5 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8224 A Blue and White Jardiniere Transitional Period The bulbous body painted with two opposing four-clawed dragons both facing a flaming pearl amongst swirling clouds and flames.

Diameter: 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8224

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8227

8228

8229

8225 A Pair of Blue and White Vases

8226 A Blue and White Covered Jar

8227 A Blue and White Mallet-Form Vase

Kangxi Mark and Period Each of baluster form rising to a wide shoulder, painted around the body with white prunus blossoms reserved on a vibrant blue ground, the base with a four-character Jiangxi mark.

Height: 8 3/4 inches (22. 2 cm)

Kangxi Period Of globular form with a short neck, painted to the body in blue with various medallions and the eight Daoist auspicious symbols against a white ground, the cover with three medallions.

Height: 6 1/4 inches (15.9 cm)

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

The elegantly potted vase of high-shouldered form, with a single raised rib at the base of the slender, slightly waisted neck, the sides decorated in underglaze-blue with five figures greeting each other next to plantains rising out of rockwork beneath swirling clouds, the neck wrapped with two bands of ruyiheads, the base with a double-circle mark.

Height: 11 1/4 inches (28.5 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1600

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $1200 / 1800 8228 A Blue and White Stem Tray

8229 A Blue and White Bowl

Kangxi Mark and Period The interior of the tray painted with birds, flowers and rocks, with a poetic inscription below a diaper ground border near the rim, the stem with two bands of scrolling flowers above a band of upturned plantain leaves.

Diameter: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm)

Kangxi Mark and Period Painted to the exterior with figures in an interior setting, the interior depicting a boy frolicking within a garden, the rim with a band of diaper pattern and four reserves containing peaches, a six-character Kangxi mark to the base.

Diameter: 6 3/8 inches (16.2 cm)

Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, May 1989, lot 248.

Estimate: $700 / 900

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Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8230 A Blue and White Jardiniere Qianlong Mark and Period Of rectangular form. the exterior decorated with six dragons amongst scrolling flowers, each corner with an applied three-legged toad, supported on four short feet, the base with the ‘Xuhua’ temple mark corresponding to the seventh year of the Qianlong reign (1743).

Length: 9 3/4 inches (24.7 cm) Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8231 A Blue and White Beaker Vase

8230

Qing Dynasty With a raised middle section framed by raised rings of painted key-fret and whirl patterns, all between the upper flared and lower splayed sections, each section painted with meandering foliated lotus scrolls.

Height: 15 3/8 inches (34 cm)

8231

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8234 8232 8233 8232 A Blue and White Plaque

8233 A Blue and White Double Gourd Vase

8234 A Blue and White Moonflask

Qing Dynasty The heavily potted rectangular plaque painted in Ming-style underglaze-blue and white depicting figures in a court yard.

12 x 8 7/8 inches (30.5 x 22.5 cm)

Late Qing Dynasty The bulbous body painted with five blue four-clawed dragons amidst swirling clouds and flames, all above crashing waves, the base inscribed with a ‘Man Tang Fu Ji ‘ mark, matching wood stand.

Height: 9 5/8 inches (24.5 cm)

Kangxi Mark, Republic Period Raised on a tall foot flanked by twin dragon handles, painted to each side of the flattened globular body with roundels of opposing dragons amongst flowers on a ground of scrolling lotuses, a four-character Kangxi mark to the base.

Height: 10 5/8 inches (27 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $700 / 900

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8235 Two Blanc-de-Chine Stem Cups Both with a molded archaistic bronze motif to the exterior, with anhua decoration to the body displaying a dragon and a phoenix in pursuit of a flaming pearl, and the character ‘Nei Fu’.

Height: 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm) Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8236 A Blanc-de-Chine Libation Cup

8235

18th Century Molded in high relief with a dragon emerging from the clouds and snarling at a tiger with an upright tail below a pine-tree, reversed by a crane gazing at a deer beside a prunus tree.

Width: 3 7/8 inches (9.8 cm) Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $600 / 800 8237 Two Blanc-de-Chine Libation Cups Qing Dynasty Each with a molded dragon facing a prunus tree to one side, reversed by a flying crane facing a pine tree to the other, both with a mark to the base.

Width: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm)

8236

Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8238 A Blanc-de-Chine Censer 17th/18th Century Modeled after an ancient bronze fangding, the rectangular body with a wide band of taotie masks reserved on a diaper ground, the vessel raised on tall stylized dragon legs and surmounted by a pair of bail handles rising from the everted rim.

Height: 5 7/8 inches (22.5 cm)

8237

Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8239 A Blanc-de-Chine Vase 17th/18th Century Of tall tapering cylindrical body with high rounded shoulders, flaring mouth and with twin dragon-head handles to each side, covered in a thick white glaze.

Height: 10 3/4 inches (27.3 cm) Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8238 8239

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8240 8241

8243 8240 Two Blanc-de-Chine Lidded Tripod Censers Qing Dynasty Each of compressed globular form with twin elephant handles supported on three molded paw-form feet, each issuing from monster masks, the exterior incised with a keyfret border design, the lid further incised with the auspicious saying ‘Ji Xiang Ru Yi’ and four pierced double-coins, covered in a creamytoned white glaze.

Width: 5 3/8 inches (13.6 cm) Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

8242

8244 8241 A Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Guanyin Late Qing/Early Republic The deity shown seated in ‘royal ease’ upon rockwork, wearing long robes and a high cowl, with a child standing to her left, all above lotuses and crashing waves, an impressed seal to the back.

Height: 14 1/4 inches (36.2 cm) Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

Late Qing/Early Republic Depicting the bodhisattvas Samantabhadra and Manjusri seated on the back of a Buddhistic lion and an elephant respectively, both wearing long flowing scarves, dhoti tied at the waist and beaded necklaces, the faces with contemplative expressions, both with impressed seals to the back.

Height: 10 1/4 inches (26 cm) each Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Late Qing/Early Republic Modeled seated in dhyanasana with eyes downcast in gentle contemplation, the right arm holding a scroll while the left hand holds a lotus flower branch, wearing a flowing garment exposing jewelry chains adorning the bare chest, seated on a double lotus base, all upon a harnessed standing elephant, with two impressed seals to the back.

Height: 12 1/8 inches (30.7 cm) Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8243 A Set of Two Blanc-de-Chine Samantabhadra and Manjusri

8242 A Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Samantabhadra

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8244 A Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Guanyin Late Qing Dynasty Shown seated with hands resting on her raised left knee and hidden within the sleeves of the long robes drawn around her, a jeweled floral necklace spanning the chest, her face with delicate features and hair pulled back to form two pony tails, with a seal impressed in the back.

Height: 9 1/4 inches (23.5 cm) Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $1500 / 2000

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

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8245 A Large Blanc-de-Chine Seated Maitreya Finely molded seated in dhyanasana on a raised double-lotus base with beaded rims, his hands in dharmachakra mudra, wearing long robes incise-decorated with patchwork foliate designs, the face with a serene expression, an impressed ‘He Chaozong’ seal to the back.

Height: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm) Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8246 A Large Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Caishen Late Qing/Early Republic The god of wealth depicted with boy attendant to his left, shown caressing his long flowing beard and standing on a Chinese ingot base flanked by numerous Chinese coins, with two impressed seals in the back.

Height: 22 7/8 inches (58.1 cm)

8245

8246

Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8247 A ‘Mirror Black’ Glazed Vase Kangxi Period The curvaceous baluster form vase with flaring neck and gently spreading foot, the exterior covered with a lustrous black glaze in contrast to the bright white interior and base.

Height: 17 1/4 inches (43.8 cm) Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $3500 / 5500 8248 A Powder-Blue Glazed Vase

8247

8248

Qing Dynasty, 19th Century The elongated baluster form body with slightly flaring mouth ascending from a spreading foot, the exterior covered in its entirety with a even rich power-blue glaze, the base with a double-circle mark.

Height: 13 7/8 inches (35.3 cm) Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8249 A Pair of Blue-Ground and Gilt-Decorated Ewers Kangxi Period Each blue-glazed, pear-shaped ewer raised on a flared foot, painted in gold to both sides with ‘antiques’, a dramatic curving handle opposite a similarly designed spout attached to the neck by a strut, with silver cover.

Overall Height: 8 3/4 inches (22.2 cm) Provenance: Acquired from E & J Frankel, New York, no. 2016.

8249

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Estimate: $5000 / 7000

8250 A Powder-Blue Glazed Covered Jar

8251 A Green Langyao Jar

19th Century The high-shouldered body decorated with ovoid scenic and figural cartouches, all on a evenly applied powder-blue ground, the cover decorated en suite, base with a double-circle mark.

Height: 8 3/8 inches (21.2 cm)

Kangxi Period The ovoid jar with a short waisted neck standing on a recessed base, covered to the exterior with a soft green glaze with wide russet crackles, all stopping neatly above the foot rim, the interior and base with a pale celadon crackled glaze.

Height: 4 3/8 inches (11.1 cm)

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Provenance: Deaccessed from the De Young Museum, San Francisco, no. 4.01.17. From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Note: Compare the jar to a small green-glazed Langyao jar illustrated in ‘Monochrome Porcelain, the Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum (Beijing)’, Hong Kong, 1999, p. 20, no. 17.

Compare also a very similar jar sold at Christie’s London, June 7, 2004, lot 41.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8250

8252 A Green Langyao-Type Vase

8253 A Green Glazed Bottle Vase

18th/19th Century The pear shaped body raised on a slightly spreading foot and tapering towards the neck and flared rim, covered to the exterior with a bright applegreen glaze suffused with crackles below the brown-glazed rim and stopping neatly above the unglazed disc-shaped foot, the interior and the base with a grayish-white crackled glaze.

Height: 8 inches (20.3 cm)

Qing Dynasty The globular body and cylindrical neck covered with a thinly crackled dark apple-green glaze, the base left unglazed.

Height: 14 3/4 inches (37.5 cm)

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8251

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

8254 A Lime-Green Glazed Brushwasher Wang Bingrong Mark Of compressed ovoid form rising to a slightly tapering rim and supported on a short foot, carved and applied with a goldfish amongst water weeds to the interior, the exterior with four scrolling patterns, an impressed ‘Wang Bingrong’ seal mark to the base.

Diameter: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm) Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8252

8253

8254

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8256 8255

8257

8258 8255 An Apple-Green Glazed Covered Jar

8256 A Pair of Olive-Green Crackle Glazed Candlesticks

Qing Dynasty The high-shouldered jar surmounted by a short unglazed neck, descending over the rounded shoulder to steep slightly tapered sides supported on a short foot, covered to the exterior in a bright slightly iridescent apple-green glaze.

Height: 8 1/4 inches (21 cm)

Late Qing Dynasty Each constructed in two sections, supported on a hexagonal stepped base rising to a baluster knobbed stem with a vase-shaped socket, covered in a rich olivegreen crackled glaze.

Height: 11 inches (28 cm)

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8257 A Green Glazed Biscuit Brush Pot

8258 A Pair of Blue-Enameled Bowls

Chen Guozhi Mark Carved in relief to the exterior with a fisherman in a landscape of pine trees and mountains, with a four-character maker’s mark reading ‘Chen Guozhi zhi’ (made

by Chen Guozhi) in relief on the base.

Height: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)

Qianlong Marks Each expertly potted with the thin rounded walls turning out slightly at the rim, carved in relief with two stylized archaistic mythical dragons encircling the lower body against a ground of incised leiwen, all below a plain band and a key fret border at the mouth rim, the exterior covered with a pale powder-blue enamel, the interior and base with a transparent glaze, a blue six-character seal mark displayed on the recessed base.

Diameter: 5 7/8 inches (15 cm)

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Note: Chen Guozhi was one of several well-known potters, including Wang Bingrong and Li Youcheng, working in Jingdezhen in the early-mid 19th century, each whom signed their more important pieces.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000

8259 A Peachbloom Glazed Brush Washer Kangxi Mark, 19th Century The shallow washer of compressed spherical shape, the exterior covered in a glaze of vibrant, slightly mottled crushed raspberry tone, the interior and base white, with a six-character Kangxi mark to the base.

Diameter: 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

Note: Brush washers of this type with reign-marks were made at the Kangxi imperial kiln (and subsequent reigns) for use on the scholars’ desk. The peachbloom glaze was primarily reserved for small objects. Because of the difficulty of controlling the reducing atmosphere (oxygen) during firing, the resulting glaze can range from a even red tone to a greenish color, with the red spectrum being considered the best examples and most desirable. This washer, with a white glazed interior and a rounded edge foot ring, exemplifies the standard features of such vessels.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8259

8260

8260 A Flambé Glazed Brushwasher

8261 A Flambé Glazed Brushwasher

19th Century The compressed globular body covered in its entirety under a thick glaze ranging in tone from vibrant red to pale blue, with matching stand.

Diameter: 9 3/4 inches (24.8 cm)

Late Qing Dynasty Of compressed bombe form, covered overall with a streaked glaze of dark red tones transitioning to purple and pale milky blue.

Diameter: 6 15/16 inches (17.6 cm)

Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8261

8262 A Yellow Glazed Vase Jiaqing Mark and Period The compressed globular body raised on a slightly spreading foot and surmounted by a cylindrical neck with a flared rim, the exterior covered in a glaze of rich lemon-yellow color, incised to the base with the six-character seal mark.

Height: 10 1/8 inches (25.7 cm) Provenance: From the estate of a pioneering San Francisco family. Originally acquired by this family from one of their trips to China during the early 20th century.

Note: The translucent yellow glaze of this vase is often called ‘imperial-yellow’ in the West, but in China is better known as ‘chicken-fat yellow’ or as the ‘tender yellow’ glaze.

It is important to note that monochrome glazed porcelains, used in imperial rites in China, were mainly the three primary colors (red, yellow and blue) and white.

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000 8262

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8263 8263 An Aubergine Glazed Vase Qianlong Mark The baluster vessel with molded decoration featuring front-facing five-clawed dragons amidst swirling clouds, flames and crashing waves, all covered in an evenly applied aubergine glaze, displaying a six-character mark on the base.

Height: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8264 8264 A Robin’s Egg Glazed Double Gourd Vase The bulbous body covered on the exterior with a speckled blue and turquoise glaze, cinched at the thin waist by a faux black ribbon tied in a bow to the front.

Height: 14 3/4 inches (37.5 cm) Note: Sold to benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank.

8265 8265 A Turquoise Glazed Vase The vase raised on a splayed foot and ascending to a wide flaring neck, covered with a finely crackled, deep turquoise-blue glaze that continues over the mouth rim and also covers the base.

Height: 13 5/8 inches (34.6 cm) Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $900 / 1300 8266 A Turquoise Glazed Hu-Form Vase Kangxi Mark The pear-shaped vase with a pair of elephant-head handles, incised decorations of bamboo, pine, orchid and lingzhi fungus, above a flaring foot, the six-character Kangxi mark incised to the partially glazed base.

Height: 6 3/8 inches (16.2 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900 8267 A Turquoise Glazed ‘Cong’ Vase Late Qing/Early Republic Of square section and with short neck and foot, molded around the body with four panels, including two with opposing five-clawed dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst swirling clouds and flames, the other two panels each with a phoenix perched on a rock next to peony flowers, all in a bright turquoiseblue glaze pooling at the crevices of the raised decoration, the recessed base left unglazed and bearing a six-character Qianlong mark.

Height: 11 inches (27.9 cm)

8266

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8267

Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

8268 Two Small Monochrome Bottle Vases Qing Dynasty The first of baluster form covered in a clair-de-lune glaze; the second of pear shape covered in a celdon glaze; both rims glazed brown.

Taller: 5 1/8 inches (13 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, June 13, 1989, lot 2 and lot 356.

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8269 Three Small Monochrome Bowls Guangxu Mark and Period Each of rounded conical form, the exterior covered in softly hued glazes, one pink and two yellow, the recessed base with a six-character Guangxu mark.

Diameters: 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm) Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

8268

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8270 A Red Glazed Ogee-Form Bowl Late Qing Dynasty Elegantly potted in ogee form, covered to the body with an strawberry-red glaze, the lobed walls ascending to a white rim.

Diameter: 7 7/8 inches (20 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. Acquired from Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, May 1989, lot 174.

Estimate: $900 / 1300 8271 A Pair of Gold-Red and InciseDecorated Bowls

8269

Late Qing Dynasty Each of deep rounded walls with the exterior covered in a ruby-red enamel and incised with two five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst swirling clouds and crashing waves, the recessed base with a four-character mark.

Diameter: 6 3/8 inches (16.2 cm) Provenance: From a private San Francisco collection formed during the 1970s to 1990s.

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8270

8272 A Biscuit-Fired Brush Pot Wang Bingrong Mark Of cylindrical form with an enclosed mouth rim, above a molded and applied scene of clouds, willow trees, garden rocks and two figures, including a slumbering gentleman and a young boy, the recessed base with an impressed seal ‘Wang Bingrong zuo’.

Height: 5 3/16 inches (13.2 cm)

8272

Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

8271

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8273 A White Glazed Vase Wang Bingrong Mark Of rouleau form, each surface molded in high relief with waves on the neck, the body containing five fish, two five-clawed dragons and additional waves, their eyes rendered in dots of blue enamel against the glossy celadontinged glaze, an unglazed foot and recessed base bearing the impressed four-character mark.

Height: 9 1/4 inches (23.5 cm) Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

8274

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8274 A Pair of Cafe-Au-Lait Glazed Foliated Dishes Qing Dynasty Each with combed floral decorations to the interior well, molded sides displaying twelve petals radiating from the floor and terminating in a delicate petalform rim.

Diameter of Each: 6 7/8 inches (17.5 cm)

8273

Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8275 A Wucai Meiping Vase 17th Century The baluster form vessel decorated with figures at leisure within a garden compound of lush plants and rockwork, flowers painted to the short neck, wood stand.

Height: 7 5/8 inches (19.3 cm) Provence: Reputedly acquired by a British sea captain who traded between China and the west in the 18th century.

Later inherited by Mary Menzies Galloway, then of London. Mary Galloway brought the vase with her when she relocated to California in the early 20th century, thence by descent.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8276 Two Cafe-Au-Lait Glazed Vessels

8276 8275

Kangxi Period The first a bowl with its exterior decorated with four alternating panels of fan and leaf shape, painted in underglaze-blue with flowers and reserved on a ground of pale cafe-au-lait hue, the floor with a medallion of insects flying above peony and rocks, below a diaper band at the rim; together with a small globular vase, the exterior decorated with three circular panels painted in underglaze-blue with various scholar’s objects against a pale cafe-au-lait ground.

Diameter of Bowl: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) Provenance: The bowl acquired from Christie’s, New York, September 16, 2011, lot 1513.

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8277 An Export Famille Rose Tankard

8277

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18th Century Of barrel and straight sided form, decorated in colored enamels, underglaze-blue and white with figures enclosed by a scrolling foliage reserve and various flowers, together with two tea cup trays painted with figures and flowers.

Height: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800

8279 8278 8278 A Famille Noir-Enameled Vase 19th Century The tapering rectangular side panels painted in famille verte enamels with flowering prunus blossom and birds, all against a black ground.

Height: 20 inches (50.8 cm)

8280

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8279 A Coral-Red Decorated Dish Jiaqing Mark Painted with two birds perched on a peony tree to the floor against a bright turquoise ground, encircled by a border below a plain cavetto and a band of scrolls at the rim, the exterior decorated with five gilt bats reserved on a coral-red ground.

Diameter: 5 13/16 inches (14.8 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8280 An Iron-Red Decorated Vase Daoguang Mark The ovoid body finely painted on the exterior with a pattern of conjoined leafy tendrils forming arabesques while enclosing lotus blossoms and gilt-painted longevity characters, the interior turquoise-blue, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in overglaze iron-red.

Height: 11 7/8 inches (30.2 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8281

8281 A Large Iron-Red Decorated Dish Guangxu Mark and Period The interior decorated with two five-clawed dragons in opposition, each facing a gilt-painted flaming pearl amongst swirling clouds and flames, the exterior of similar motif, an iron-red sixcharacter Guangxu mark to the base.

Diameter: 13 inches (33 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8282 A Pair of Gilt-Decorated Coral-Ground Vases Guangxu Marks and Period Each decorated in gilt with four dragon medallions and twelve ‘shou’ character medallions on the shoulders, below a band of flowers on the tall flaring neck and above a tapering foot, all on a rich coral-red ground, the interior covered in a turquoise glaze, a six-character mark to the base.

Height: 15 1/2 inches (39.3 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

8282

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8283 A Famille Rose-Enameled Vase Daoguang Mark Of stout globular form with a tall neck rising to a flaring mouth rim, painted with shaped reserves containing various birds and flowers surrounded by further flowers and insects.

Height: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8284 A Pair of Small Enamel-Painted Bowls Qing Dynasty Each with rounded sides rising to a flaring rim, the exterior walls painted with three Fu dogs playing with embroidered balls, the interior glazed white, with fitted wood stands.

Diameter: 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

Estimate: $700 / 900 8285 A Famille Rose-Enameled Globular Vase Xianfeng Mark and Period Thickly potted and finely painted in enamel, displaying grape vines enclosing two ruyi-head shaped cartouches featuring landscapes, all above a band of alternating plantain leaves and ice plates encircling the tall waisted neck, four reserves containing the eight Daoist symbols against a coin shaped diaper ground between raised string bands around the shoulder, the lower body and foot ringed with further grape vines enclosing cartouches of phoenixes, qilin, butterflies and flowering plants, the six-character mark written in regular script to the recessed base.

Height: 15 5/8 inches (39.7 cm)

8283

Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

8284

8285

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8286 A Large Famille Rose-Enameled Vase The thickly potted vessel flanked by twin bamboo form handles, the body with a continuous scene of three rams amongst flowers, insects, rockwork and pine trees, between floral bands, the neck displaying five bands each of a unique motif including scrolling lotus flowers, peaches and bats against boldly colored grounds, the base bearing a six-character Qianlong mark.

Height: 22 1/2 inches (57.2 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 4000 8287 A Famille Rose-Enameled Vase The globular form vessel with a trumpet neck ascending to a rounded rim, the body featuring numerous longevity medallions in blue enamel surrounding two cartouches containing birds and flowers, the neck with a stylized band of plantain leaves and ruyi-heads in an alternating fashion, all to an orange square-form diaper ground, with wood stand.

Height: 15 inches (38 cm)

8286

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8287

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8288 A Large Reticulated Famille RoseEnameled Vase Qianlong Mark The ovoid form with a continuos reticulated center body containing four circular reserves, finely depicting the four seasons each with poetic inscriptions and seals, the reticulated archaistic pattern outlined with gilt, all below a wide band of interlocking ruyi-heads interspersed with lotus flowers to a gilt-painted scrolling ground, the flaring neck well painted ensuite against a pink sgraffiato ground, the inner chamber painted in underglaze blue and white depicting further scrolling lotuses, the interior partially covered with a light turquoise enamel, the base with an underglazeblue and white six-character Qianlong seal mark.

Height: 15 5/8 inches (39.7 cm)

8289 8289 A Turquoise-Ground Famille Rose Bowl Qianlong Mark, Republic Period The rounded walls rising to a flaring rim, the exterior painted with various types of flowers all to a turquoise ground, the white interior ascending to a mouth covered in gilt, the six-character Qianlong mark displayed on the base.

Diameter: 5 5/8 inches (14.3 cm)

Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $4000 / 6000

Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

8288

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8291

8290 8290 A Pair of Famille Rose-Enameled Scroll Pots

8291 A Pair of Famille Rose-Enameled Flower Pots

Republic Period Each of tapering cylindrical form with four panels featuring flower arrangements, antiquities and auspicious objects, all reserved on a deep power-blue ground, the base with a ‘Shunde Tang’ mark.

Height: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)

Guangxu Marks Each of the full-bodied exteriors with motifs of bats, swastikas and gilt-painted stylized longevity characters, all against a vibrant yellow ground, the recessed base with two drainage holes and a six-character Guangxu mark.

Diameter: 17 1/8 inches (43.5 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8292 A Group of Three Yellow-Ground Porcelains 19th Century Consisting of two bowls each with three five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls painted in green enamel to a yellow ground; the third a covered cup decorated with underglaze-blue and white flower roundels, studio marks to the base and the lid.

Largest Diameter: 4 7/8 inches (12.3 cm) Provenance: From a San Francisco estate. This superb private collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s.

8292

Estimate: $800 / 1200

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8293

8294

8296 8293 An Enameled and Black-Glazed Covered Ewer Qianlong Mark, Republic Period The tall container heightened by gilt designs over a black enameled ground, further applied to the biscuit that surrounds opposing cartouches of landscapes painted in overglaze enamels against the glazed ground that also finishes the interior, recessed base bearing the impressed six-character mark.

Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm)

8297

8295

8298

8294 A Famille Rose ‘Mille Fleur’ Dish

8295 A Famille Rose-Enameled Teapot

Qianlong Mark, Late Qing Dynasty The interior displaying a rich variety of densely rendered flowers reserved on a black ground, the exterior decorated with three scrolling flowers, a fourcharacter mark to the base, with a matching wood stand.

Diameter: 6 3/4 inches (17.2 cm)

Qianlong Mark, Republic Period Of square-sectioned form, displaying shaped reserves enclosing inhabited river landscape scenes, surrounded by scrolling lotus flowers to a bright yellow sgraffiato ground, a four character Qianlong seal mark to base.

Height: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $2500 / 3500

Estimate: $1200 / 1600 8296 A Famille Rose-Enameled Vase Qianlong Mark Of rounded baluster form rising to a garlic head, the exterior painted with bands of plantain leaves, ruyiheads, and scrolling lotus flowers to the lower body, all to a deep purple ground, the neck flanked by a pair of scrolling leaf-form handles in gilt, the base with an overglaze-blue Qianlong mark within a double-square.

Height: 9 inches (22.8 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

8297 A Famille Rose-Enameled Conjoined Double Gourd Vase Qianlong Mark, Republic Period The multi-lobed form with two upper circular medallions enclosing flowering branches, the two lower medallions depicting birds in a flowering garden of bamboo and rockwork reversed by a pair of kingfishers surrounded by lotuses, all against a dense design of peonies to a rich turquoise ground, the mouth and foot painted in gilt, a six-character Qianlong seal to the base.

Height: 10 1/2 inches (26.6 cm) Provenance: From a Pacific Northwest collection that was primarily acquired during the 1970s.

Estimate: $1500 / 2000

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Provenance: From a Dutch family collection.

8298 A Famille Rose-Enameled Plaque Signed Wang Youtang Of circular shape, the plaque painted in famille rose to depict a female beauty holding a circular painted fan while leaning against a flowering tree in a garden setting, with a calligraphic inscription and two seals of the artist.

Diameter: 13 inches (33 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

8299 8300

8301

8302

8303

8299 Two Enamel-Decorated Circular Plaques

8300 A Famille Rose-Enameled Vase

Late Qing/Early Republic Both painted in delicate enamels to depict the legendary female warrior ‘Hua Mulan’ holding a bow, with Chinese inscription and three seals of the artist.

Diameter: 7 3/8 inches (18.7 cm)

Of ovoid form with rounded walls tapering to the foot, displaying blossoming chrysanthemums and prunus branches painted in colorful enamels, issuing from jagged garden rocks and leafy foliage below, reversed by an inscription and two seals, the recessed base bearing ‘Jiangxi Porcelain Company’ in red paint.

Height: 14 inches (35.6 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8301 A Pair of Small Famille Rose-Enameled Vases Qianlong Marks, Republic Period Both painted with Zhong Kui, the vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, shown holding a sword while wearing an orange robe, a four-character Qianlong mark to each base.

Height: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8302 An Enamel-Painted Vase Lu Yunshan Mark Depicting six redheaded cranes amongst pines, peonies, bamboo and lingzhi fungus, along with a poetic inscription and three seals of the artist, the base with an artist’s seal ‘Yunshan’.

Height: 14 1/2 inches (36.8 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8303 A Large Famille Rose-Enameled Moonflask 19th Century Flanked by twin molded bat handles, a central medallion decorated with the eighteen Luohan with their respective attributes, reversed by two birds amongst rockwork and flowering branches, surrounded by scrolling lotuses against a yellow ground, with matching wood stand.

Height: 19 1/8 inches (48.5 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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Textiles

8305 8306

8308

8307

8309

8305 A Set of Three Civil Rank Badges

8310 8306 A Pair of Embroidered Silk Civil Rank Badges

8307 A Pair of Metallic Thread Kesi-Woven Roundels

Each badge embroidered with an egret of the sixth Civil Rank in vibrant silk threads to a dark blue ground, surrounded by ruyi-headed clouds, blooming flowers and peaches all above rolling waves and rock work.

Each: 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches (31.1 x 31.1 cm)

Each of circular shape woven in gilt threads with auspicious Buddhist symbols, centering around a crane and lingzhi medallion to a black ground, heightened by subtle color with painted details; yellow lining.

Diameter: 11 3/4 inches (29.8 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8309 A Pair of Kesi-Woven Civil Rank Badges

8310 A Pair of Kesi-Woven Civil Rank Badges

Both badges woven with a second Civil Rank golden pheasant in brilliant metallic threads, surrounded by swirling clouds and auspicious symbols heightened by a black ground, with painted details.

Each: 12 x 13 inches (30.5 x 33 cm)

Each badge displaying a peacock of the third Civil Rank in brightly colored tones, shown standing upon rockwork amidst ruyi-headed clouds, bats, blooming flowers and peaches all above crashing waves, with painted details.

Each: 12 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches (31.1 x 34.3 cm)

Both badges woven to depict the first Civil Rank crane amidst cloud florets, bats and scrolling gilt flowers, all above crashing waves and jagged rocks supporting blooming flowers and lingzhi, with painted details.

Each: 12 x 12 1/4 inches (30.5 x 31.1 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

The first two each displaying a stylized fifth Civil Rank silver pheasant embroidered to a dark blue ground, both surrounded by clouds, flowers and fruit above crashing waves; the third a split front panel woven to depict a mandarin duck of the seventh Civl Rank, amongst bats, peaches and peonies above waves and clouds against a golden ground, with painted details; two with lining.

Largest: 11 1/2 x 12 inches (29.2 x 30.5 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1600 8308 A Pair of Metallic Kesi-Woven Civil Rank Badges

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8311 A Kesi-Woven Military Rank Badge The split front panel displaying a tiger of the fourth Military Rank facing to the left while roaring at a large red sun, all against clouds, bats and flowers woven in brilliant hues with painted details, on a patterned ground of black and gilt threads.

11 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches (29.2 x 31.1 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800 8312 A Large Mounted Kesi-Woven Hanging Scroll Displaying a dramatic escape scene with several men on horseback and foot carrying various weapons, all chasing after another man on horseback through a mountainous landscape.

52 x 31.5 (132.1 x 80 cm)

8311

Estimate: $1200 / 1600

8312 8313 A Kesi-Woven ‘Dragon’ Panel Depicting golden dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst crashing waves, with six dragon medallions in metallic threads above, enclosed within a woven and embroidered border.

53 1/2 x 27 inches (135.8 x 68.6 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8313 8314 A Pair of Needlepoint Panels 19th Century Both of vertical format, designed with subtly hued silk threads to a gauze like fabric, each displaying a central pair of long tail birds roosting in opposition, surrounded by various smaller birds and butterflies, all beneath a large fruitful peach tree issuing from cavernous garden rocks, bordered by leafy scrolls and flower blossoms, framed and glazed.

Each Overall: 66 1/2 x 21 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8315 An Embroidered Silk Panel Of rectangular format embroidered in earth-toned silk with various birds including cranes, Mandarin ducks and other long tail birds flying and roosting amidst a lotus pond, enclosed by a woven dragon border, framed and glazed.

Overall: 31 1/2 x 40 1/2 inches (80 x 102.8 cm)

8314

8315

Estimate: $700 / 900

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8316 An Embroidered Silk Panel Showing a small black cat crouching upon rounded garden rocks while looking at meandering flowering branches, butterflies and birds flying above, plain blue border, framed and glazed.

Overall: 55 1/4 x 16 1/2 inches (140.3 x 41.9 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

8317 An Embroidered Silk Panel Late Qing Dynasty Depicting various robed male and female figures within a lush garden setting of prunus trees, bamboo, flowers and Buddha’s hand citrons to a pale greenish ground, surrounded by a woven border with ruyi head pattern, framed and glazed.

Overall: 28 1/2 x 40 1/4 inches (72.4 x 102.2 cm)

8317 8318 A Large Woven Textile

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Late Qing/Early Republic Period Designed with a pattern depicting alternating children within various garden settings to a copper-red ground, all between thick borders of floral scrolls, continuous swastikas and key frets.

80 x 53 1/2 inches (203.2 x 135.8 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8319 A Metallic Thread Embroidered Figural Panel

8316

Late Qing/Early Republic Period Designed to depict various figures gathering within a fantastic garden setting of large purple, blue and green flowers to a ground of metallic threads, enclosed within borders of scampering squirrels alternating with scrolling grape vines, a large floral meander bordering the unfinished top edge.

70 1/4 x 32 inches (178.4 x 81.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8319 8318 8320 An Embroidered Figural Wall Hanging Late Qing Dynasty Showing a group of female musicians standing in a lush garden setting beneath a large peach tree, accompanied by a flying crane, bats and prancing deer amidst large blooming peonies and swirling clouds, enclosed within a black border of scrolling stylized lotus flowers.

40 x 74 1/2 (101.6 x 189.2 cm) Note: Sold to benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank.

Estimate: $1500 / 2500 8320 8321 An Embroidered Silk Wall Hanging Late Qing Dynasty Of horizontal format depicting antiques and auspicious symbols and motifs above curling waves, all surrounded by various lush tress and blooming flowers issuing from jagged rockwork, enclosed within a border of scrolling blue flowers.

62 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches (158 x 66.7 cm) Note: Sold to benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank.

Estimate: $800 / 1200

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8321

8322 A Pair of Horizontal Red-Ground Silk Panels Early 20th Century Embroidered in pale threads to depict the eight Daoist immortals against a brilliant red ground, each shown standing while holding their unique attributes amidst large floral sprays, bats and gilt characters, both with a blue border of gilt flower meanders, framed.

20 1/4 x 82 3/4 inches (51.4 x 210.2 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8322 8323 An Embroidered Silk Hanging Panel With a ‘children at play’ theme embroidered in blue toned silk threads, depicting several youthful figures celebrating the New Year with dragon dancers and musicians, surrounded by a garden setting of lush blossoming plants and trees to a light golden-brown ground, black border, lined.

75 3/4 x 30 1/2 inches (192.4 x 77.5 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8324

8323 8324 Two Chinese Textiles The first a Lady’s skirt embroidered in polychrome and gilt wrapped threads to depict dragons and phoenixes to a green silk ground; the second a woven textile with a ‘children-at-play’ pattern between borders of dragons and phoenixes to a blue ground.

Length of Skirt: 41 inches (104.1 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

8325

8326

8327

8325 A Woven Iron-Red Ground Silk Skirt

8326 An Embroidered Silk Lady’s Skirt

Decorated above the hem with a thick border of dragon medallions surrounded by phoenixes, cranes, flowers and rockwork above swelling waves, heightened by metallic threads.

Length: 32 inches (81.3 cm)

Early 20th Century The vibrant green fabric highlighted by vertical blue stripes, bordered by ribbons and cream ground embroideries of scrolling flowers and figures.

Length: 38 inches (96.5 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8327 A Woman’s Embroidered Green-Ground Silk Jacket Designed with vibrant embroidered and count stitched seasonal cut flowers displayed in various decorative vases, further surrounded by fruit, bats and other floral sprigs to a light green silk ground, bordered by embroidered black bands along each edge, blue lining.

Length: 45 1/2 inches (115.6 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

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8328 A Woman’s Embroidered Green-Ground Silk Robe Showing a variety of large flowers and vases embroidered in colorful silk threads to a deep green ground, with black borders and cuffs depicting scrolling blue toned leafy flowers, further finished by woven ribbons, pale pink lining.

Length: 56 inches (142.2 cm)

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

8328

8329 A Women’s Embroidered Bridal Jacket 19th Century Displaying dramatic writhing dragons in gilt threads flying amidst cloud meanders while in pursuit of large flaming pearls, against a rich reddish-orange silk ground, further surrounded by knot stitched bats, flower blossoms and auspicious symbols, all above a thick border of waves crashing upon jagged rockwork at the hem, framed and glazed.

Length of Jacket: 42 1/4 inches (107.3 cm); Frame: 52 x 52 1/2 inches (132 x 133.3 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8329

8330 A Purple-Ground Silk Dragon Robe Late Qing Dynasty Decorated in polychrome and gilt-wrapped threads to a deep purple ground, featuring nine five-clawed golden dragons chasing large flaming pearls amongst swirling clouds, bats character medallions and auspicious symbols, the thick metallic lishui border ascending to longevity symbols and curling waves, the collar and cuffs embroidered en suite, yellow lining.

Length: 56 1/2 inches (143.5 cm) Provenance: Reputedly acquired by Marshfield & Co. for the ‘Pageant of Nations’ parade at the 1933/1934 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Other robes from this collection are currently on display at the Chicago Natural History Museum.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8330

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8331

8332 8332 An Embroidered-Embellished Kesi Panel

Lot 8331 detail

8331 A Rare Complete Set of Sixteen Embroidered Album Leaves 17th/18th Century Each exceptionally finely embroidered in satin stitch on a cream silk ground to depict the Buddhist Four Heavenly Kings, Dhritarastra, Vidradhaka, Virapaksa, Vaisravana, the guardian Veda, and the sixteen Arhats; the silk threads of an extremely subtle palette in grays and browns with details highlighted in bright blue.

11 1/8 x 8 inches (28.2 x 20.3 cm)

Late Qing Dynasty Mounted as a hanging scroll, finely woven to depict three boys tending nine rams in a landscape scene with pine trees, prunus blossoms and peonies, the larger boy riding a ram with vapor emanating from its mouth, the other two boys depicted beside the rest of the flock.

60 x 32 inches (152.5 x 81.3 cm) Provenance: From a Los Angeles collector. Acquired in Hong Kong during the 1970s.

Note: The present panel employed two decorative techniques of kesi and slit tapestry, as the main decorative design, and silk embroidery of satin and couched stitches to enhance overall textural details.

Provenance: From a Los Angeles collector. Acquired in Hong Kong during the 1970s.

This panel was probably commissioned to welcome the New Year bringing a change of fortune. This is evidenced by the depiction of rams, which symbolize a fortuitous New Year, and the prunus and peony blossoms, which flower during the same period.

Estimate: $9000 / 13,000

Estimate: $8000 / 12,000

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Furniture 8335 A Huanghuali Folding HorseshoeBack Armchair Late 20th Century The elegantly rounded crest rail terminating in out swept hand rests, supported by curved extensions of the front legs inset with shaped spandrels and set into the rectangular base stretchers, the front stretcher beneath a footrest mounted with a central huangtong plaque of three interlocked lozenges, the elaborately carved back splat decorated with a central pierced panel depicting a qilin amidst scrolling clouds below an upper smaller shaped cartouche enclosing a stylized dragon.

41 x 29 1/2 x 29 inches (104 x 75 x 73.5 cm) Provenance: Purchased from a furniture store in Shanghai in 1996.

Estimate: $4000 / 6000 8336 A Huanghuali Folding HorseshoeBack Armchair

8336

8335

Late 20th Century The elegantly rounded crest rail terminating in out swept hand rests, supported by curved extensions of the front legs inset with shaped spandrels and set into the rectangular base stretchers, the front stretcher beneath a footrest mounted with a central huangtong plaque of three interlocked lozenges, the elaborately carved back splat decorated with a central pierced panel depicting a qilin amidst scrolling clouds below an upper smaller shaped cartouche enclosing a stylized dragon.

41 x 29 1/2 x 29 inches (104 x 75 x 73.5 cm)

8337

Provenance: Purchased from a furniture store in Shanghai in 1996.

Estimate: $4000 / 6000 8337 A Huanghuali Rootwood Low Table Of a naturalistic rustic design forming a wide coffee table exhibiting several indentations and small hollows amidst the warmly toned wood grain, raised upon three rootwood supports.

17 1/4 x 59 x 44 inches (43.8 x 150 x 111.8 cm) approximately

Estimate: $6000 / 8000

8339 8338 8338 A Huanghuali Folding Stool

8339 A Huanghuali and Mixedwood Low Table

Late 20th Century The concave seat frame carved with grooved sides to receive the lacing of the rope seat, further supported by shaped cross stretchers pin-hinged at the center and extending to squared block feet.

Height (Folded): 20 inches (50.8 cm); Top: 14 x 11 1/4 inches (35.5 x 28.5 cm)

19th Century Of rectangular form with a framed top forming a long single plank above a short recessed waist, supported on four short feet carved with scrolls ends.

11 x 30 x 15 1/2 inches (28 x 76.2 x 39.4 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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Estimate: $1500 / 2000

8340

8342

8341

8343

8340 A Huanghuali and Mixedwood Two-Drawer Altar Coffer

8341 A Huanghuali Side Table

Republic Period The framed single-panel top with everted flanges, above two drawers with brass fittings, spandrels of foliated c-scroll and sphere design, all on hoof feet joined by stepped openwork stretchers.

33 x 50 1/2 x 18 inches (83.8 x 128.3 x 45.7 cm)

Late 20th Century The two-panel top set within a frame above four evenly sized drawers with brass fittings, each side and drawer panel simply carved with a recessed frame, all on four legs terminating in hoof feet.

34 1/4 x 52 1/2 x 22 3/4 inches (87 x 133.5 x 57.8 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

Estimate: $4000 / 6000

8342 A Pair of Hardwood Reclining Armchairs

8343 A Pair of Hardwood Armchairs

Early 20th Century The over scrolled slatted back above a slatted seat with extended footrest, raised upon four rounded legs joined by stretchers.

Each: 31 x 21 x 37 1/2 inches (78.7 x 53.3 x 95.3 cm)

Republic Period Both heavily constructed and elaborately carved with antiquities and auspicious objects on the solid back splat and spandrels, further decorated with images of bats, cranes and chilong, all wrapped in a bold bamboo motif from the arms to the legs.

Each: 44 x 26 x 20 inches (111.7 x 66 x 51 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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8344 A Set of Eight Hardwood Chairs Early 20th Century Comprising two armchairs and six side chairs, each with a pierced back and central section inset with a marble plaque surrounded by lingzhi fungus motif spandrels, above a solid seat on square-section supports joined by stretchers.

Each: 41 x 23 x 17 1/2 inches (104.2 x 58.5 x 44.5 cm)

Estimate: $4000 / 6000

8344

8345 A Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Bench Late 19th/Early 20th Century With a low paneled back with marble insets and pierced panels depicting animals, plants and fruits, the arms and solid seat finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl to depict scrolling flowers and fruit baskets, all raised on hoof feet.

37 x 71 x 23 inches (94 x 180.3 x 58.5 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8345

8347 8346 8346 A Pair of Hardwood Side Chairs and a Side Table Early 20th Century Each with a painted marble panel inset to the back splat, joined by a pair of scrolling spandrels, above square legs connected by stretchers; along with a rectangular hardwood side table.

Chairs: 35 x 19 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (88.9 x 49.5 x 40 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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8347 A Pair of Hardwood Lowback Armchairs With hard mat seat set within a rectangular frame beneath the elegantly curved crest and arm rails framing rows of slender vertical struts, all raised on legs of rounded section joined by pairs of stretchers.

Each: 36 3/4 x 21 x 18 inches (93.3 x 53.3 x 45.7 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

8348 A Hardwood Daybed with Marble Insets Early 20th Century The shaped paneled back and sides with marble insets of various forms including circles, prunus flowers, fans, double gourds and foliated designs, each fitted to a threepanel rectangular hard top set within a frame, the recessed waist above a rounded reticulated apron depicting a hawk and lion reserved against scrolling vines further enclosing ovoid stone insets, supported by cabriole legs of solid construction terminating in clawed feet.

49 x 77 x 48 1/2 inches (124.5 x 195.6 x 123.2 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8348

8349 A Pair of Hardwood Flower Stands with Porcelain Insets 19th Century Of two-tiered rectangular form, the top inset with famille verte-enameled plaques intricately depicting shaped reserves enclosing various figures within building compounds and gardens, set within a frame of leafy floral meanders in mother-of-pearl and bronze inlay and carved in relief, above an openwork apron and spandrels displaying a rounded geometric scroll design, all raised upon four legs terminating in clawed feet.

Each: 28 3/4 x 15 7/8 x 13 1/8 inches (73 x 40.3 x 33.3 cm) Provenance: From a private East Bay collection. Inherited by descent from Alice Amelia Evans, who was reputedly an English language teacher of the Imperial household during the late Qing Dynasty.

This lot, along with additional fine Chinese works of art, were acquired by Ms. Evans while living in China and later brought to the United states by her successors.

Estimate: $5000 / 7000

8349

Ms. Evans pictured top right

8350 A Hardwood Flower Stand Early 20th Century The square top panel floating within a frame above an apron of simplistic shaped design, while raised on straight supports joined to a lower tier.

31 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (79.4 x 43.8 x 43.8 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

Lot 8349 detail

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8351

8352

8354 8353

8351 A Large Carved Hardwood Altar Table

8352 A Tiered Hardwood Side Stand

Early 20th Century The long rectangular top supported by tapering legs of rectangular section, carved in relief with bats, ruyi scepters, flower emblems and auspicious characters, the shaped aprons further decorated with openwork twisted rope designs.

33 1/4 x 68 x 17 inches (84.5 x 172.7 x 43.2 cm)

Early 20th Century The two-tiered stand carved in the form of gnarled tree branches with reticulated aprons of prunus blossom and birds.

33 x 29 x 12 1/4 inches (83.8 x 73.7 x 31.1 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2000

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8353 A Hardwood Square Table

8354 A Large Hardwood Altar Table

Republic Period The two-panel top set within a square frame, raised upon detachable and foldable legs.

Table Top: 42 x 42 inches (106.7 x 106.7 cm); Height of Folded Legs: 59 1/2 inches (151.1 cm)

Early 20th Century The rectangular paneled top with everted flanges to each end, reticulated aprons displaying leafy grape vines and geometric c-scrolls, supported by square-section legs carved in relief with undulating bamboo branches joined by stretchers and terminating in a scroll detail to each foot.

41 x 87 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches (104.2 x 222.3 x 50.2 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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Estimate: $3000 / 5000

8359

8356

8355

8358

8357 8355 A Massive Carved Hardwood Export Display Cabinet

8356 An Export Lacquered and Gilt-Painted Wood Cabinet

8357 A Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Low Table

19th Century Constructed with several alternating shelves above three small drawers, ornately carved in openwork with elaborate floral scrolls and prunus branches, bats, cloud meanders, bamboo and grape vines, the base and crown carved with dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls.

91 x 45 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches (231.2 x 116.2 x 32.4 cm)

19th Century The top chest with a single door delicately painted in gold to depict a boathouse scene with several figures reserved against an ebonized ground, encircled by raised gilt-traced geometric meanders, the crown design en suite, raised upon a base of angular cabriole legs with one central drawer flanked by two smaller drawers on either side, finely painted with figures, dragons and floral motifs.

70 3/4 x 36 x 21 inches (179.7 x 91.4 x 53.3 cm)

Possibly 17th Century The rectangular top inlaid with a reserve enclosing a lakeside garden scene with figures, birds, vegetation and building, above a waisted and paneled central section upon a molded plinth base supported by shaped cabriole legs.

Width: 23 1/4 inches (59 cm)

Estimate: $4000 / 6000

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Provenance: Originally from a Phoenix, AZ Estate.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8358 A Massive Lacquered Softwood Altar Table

8359 A Massive Jumu Altar Table

17th/18th Century The thickly framed two-plank top with everted end flanges above plain aprons and cloud-form spandrels, supported upon substantial thumb-grooved legs of rectangular section, framing reticulated panels cut with floral lattices and set into shoe feet, the overall displaying remnants of a reddish-black lacquer.

38 1/2 x 107 1/4 x 20 1/2 inches (97.8 x 272.5 x 52 cm)

17th/18th Century The rectangular top with everted flanges above a shaped apron and simply carved spandrels, a pair of reticulated trestles depicting birds roosting in lush trees and leafy scrolls set between the legs.

37 1/2 x 119 x 22 inches (95.3 x 302.3 x 56 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 4000

Note: The massive size of the present table suggests that it would have held a place of great importance at the center of an altar, or against the wall of a grand hall.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

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Paintings, Calligraphy and Books

8366 8365

8365 After Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322): Two Paintings a) Ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, with a signature ‘Zi’ang,’ three seals. b) Ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, titled, marked ‘Zhongji,’ four seals.

13 1/2 x 46 1/2 inches (34.5 x 118 cm) Note: Zhongji (Guan Zhongji, d. 1319) is Zhao Mengfu’s wife, whom is also a talented painter and poet.

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8366 Anonymous: Opera Performance Ming Dynasty Ink and color on paper, framed, the right dated ‘Da Ming Zhengde Wu Nian (1510)’.

86 x 41 1/2 inches (218.5 x 105.5 cm) Note: In traditional Chinese opera, characters can be divided into five types: Sheng, Dan, Jing, Chou, and Mo. Each type has different makeup that corresponds to their unique characteristics. Faces painted with particular colors signify different personality traits. For example, Chou, which literally means ‘clown’, would have their faces partially painted white and highlighted with black lines.

8367

8368

8369

Estimate: $3500 / 5500

8367 In the Style of Wan Shouqi (1603-1652): Beauty and Pine

8368 After Yu Zhiding (1647-1716): Seated Arhat

8369 After Chen Mei (18th Century): Hawk and Goose

Ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, dated, with a signature ‘Wan Shouqi,’ two seals.

62 1/4 x 32 inches (158 x 81.5 cm)

Ink and color on paper, with a signature ‘Yu Zhiding,’ two seals.

49 1/2 x 24 1/4 inches (126 x 61.5 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $1200 / 1600

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, the lower right dated ‘Genzi’ (1720), bearing a signature ‘Chen Mei,’ two seals reading ‘Chen Mei Zhi Yin’ and ‘Dian Lun’.

49 x 26 1/2 inches (124.5 x 67 cm)

Estimate: $1500 / 2500

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8371

8374

8373 8370 A Hanging Scroll: Beauty Ink and color on paper, with a signature ‘Leng Mei,’ one seal.

51 x 26 1/2 inches (129.5 x 67cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1600

8371 Wang Pu (19th Century): Magu and Deer 19th Century Ink and color on paper, framed, the lower right with one seal reading ‘Wang Pu,’ unsigned.

48 x 25 1/2 inches (122 x 65 cm)

8372 Anonymous: A Pair of Ancestor Portraits Ink and color on paper, framed and glazed.

Each Approximately: 44 x 24 1/4 inches (112 x 61.5 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1600

Provenance: Acquired from G. T. Marsh & Co, San Francisco in 1961.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8373 Anonymous: Ancestral Portrait Ink and color on paper, framed, featuring a seated elderly woman.

37 1/2 x 25 inches (95 x 63.5 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8374 An Album of Thirty-Two Miniature Landscape Paintings ink and color on silk, unsigned.

Overall: 6 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches (16.5 x 14.6 cm); Each Painting Approximately: 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches (8.3 x 8.3 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1800

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8378

8377 8375 After Huang Binhong (1865-1955): Landscape in Xiling

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, the upper right titled, dated ‘Guisi (1953),’ with a signature ‘Binhong,’ one seal.

24 3/4 x 14 3/8 inches (62.9 x 36.5 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8379 8376 Pu Ru (1896-1963): Two Small Paintings a) Dragonfly with Lotus: Ink and color on paper, framed and glazed, dated ‘Wuxu’ (1958), signed ‘Xin She,’ one seal. b) Landscape: Ink and color on paper, framed and glazed, circa 1958, dedicated to Mr. Yamashita (of Berkeley), signed ‘Xin She,’ one seal.

Second Painting: 9 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (23.5 x 26 cm) Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the current owner’s father, and part of an East Bay estate.

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8377 Chiang Shuchi (Zhang Shuqi, 1901-1957): Butterfly and Flowers

8378 Huang Huanwu (1906-1985): Bird and Bamboo

Watercolor on paper, framed and glazed, one seal marked ‘Shuqi’.

7 1/2 x 9 inches (19 x 23 cm)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, the lower right inscribed, signed ‘Huang Huanwu,’ three seals.

26 3/4 x 18 1/4 inches (68 x 46.5 cm)

Provenance: Acquired from Hoover Gallery, San Francisco.

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist in 1981 in Shanghai

Estimate: $700 / 900

Literature: Published in ‘Dashijie’ (‘Big World’ magazine), 3rd Issue, 1980.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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8379 Liu Yezhao (1910-2003): Landscape Ink and color on paper, framed, the upper left dated ‘Xin You (1981),’ signed ‘Liu Yezhao,’ one seal.

26 x 16 inches (66 x 40.5 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8380 In the Style of Zhao Yunyu (1916-2003): Bodhisattva Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, the lower right dated ‘Renshen (1992),’ with a signature ‘Yunyu Zhao Shi,’ one seal.

52 x 21 3/4 inches (132 x 55.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8381 An Album of Eleven Painting and Calligraphy Leaves

8381

Ink and color on paper, including six paintings and five calligraphy leaves, the album titled ‘Xinyin Youzong,’ by various artists asked by ‘Jinghu Xiansheng (Lai Jinghu, 20th c.),’ multiple seals.

Album Size: 8 1/2 x 6 inches (21.5 x 15 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8382 Fang Chuxiong (b. 1950): Two Squirrels Ink and color on paper, framed and glazed, signed ‘Chuxiong,’ one seal.

13 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (34.3 x 34.3 cm)

8380

Provenance: Acquired from Fan Chuxiong’s Exhibition in San Francisco in 2002.

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8383 Attributed to Huang Dafu (Early 20th c.): Four Fan Paintings Each in circular shape painted in ink and color on silk, mounted, all dated, some with titles, with a signature ‘Huang Dafu’ or ‘Tongzhu Jushi Zong Ying,’ one seal.

Each Diameter: 9 1/2 inches (24 cm)

8382

Estimate: $1600 / 2400 8384 An Export Oil Painting 19th Century Oil on canvas, depicting the ‘thirteen factories’ at the North Port of Pearl River, Guangzhou (Canton), framed.

17 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches (43.8 x 56.5 cm) Note: For similar examples, please see the collection of Guangzhou Export Paintings at the Guangzhou Museum.

Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000

8383

8384

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8385 Ten Woodblock Prints of Paintings by Qi Baishi (1864-1957) Each mounted, with signatures and seals.

Each Approximately: 9 x 14 inches (23 x 35.5 cm)

Estimate: $1200 / 1600 8386 Bertha Lum (1869-1954): Confucius Temple, Chu-Fu Woodblock print, framed and glazed, the bottom signed ‘Bertha Lum, 1936’.

23 1/2 x 15 inches (59.5 x 38 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

8386

8385

8387 8387 A Set of Hardcover Books on the Chinese Art Collection from the National Palace Museum in Taiwan Twenty-Five books in total, with text written in both English and Chinese, each with multiple color plates, published by the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, 1969-1974.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8388

8389

8388 A Group of Ten Books on Rare Chinese Jade and Furniture A full book listing is available upon request.

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8389 A Group of Eighteen Books on Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes, and General Chinese Art A full book listing is available upon request.

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8390 A Group of Twenty Books on Chinese Ceramics A full book listing is available upon request.

Estimate: $700 / 900 8390

8391

8391 A Group of Eighteen Books on Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy A full book listing is available upon request.

Estimate: $800 / 1000

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Paintings, Calligraphy and Books

8395

8395 A Japanese Matchlock Gun Edo Period 60 caliber smooth bore, rounded barrel with flat panel to the top and etched with a phoenix amid cloud scrolls below a silver inlaid ume crest, cannonform muzzle, block rear sight, brass lock of traditional form with trigger, blossom-form bronze escutcheons on the wooden stock with a pass-through channel for the match; stock with impressed notation Meiji 16, number 278.

Overall Length: 42 inches (106.6 cm)

8396

Estimate: $2000 / 3000 8396 An Enamel-Decorated Silver Shibayama Koro and Cover Masatoshi Mark, Meiji Period Of lobed hexagonal form with enameled scrolling floral motifs overall, the body inset with six gold shibayama-inlaid panels depicting birds and flowers, flanked by a pair of dragon-form handles, the cover topped by two cranes amidst lotuses, the raised and footed base signed ‘Masatoshi’.

Height: 8 inches (20.3 cm) Note: ‘Koro’ is a term referring to a Japanese incense burner, which is often used in tea ceremony.

For a similar silver Shibayama-Inlaid Koro and Cover, see Christie’s London, Asian Decorative Arts, October 2, 2003, lot 170.

8397

8398

Estimate: $3000 / 5000 8397 A Mixed Metal and Silver Overlaid Vase

8398 A Bronze Tripod Censer

Meiji Period The ovoid form vessel with silver overlay to depict ten red-crowned cranes in flight, all reserved on a gilt ground, the recessed base displaying the incised marker’s mark ‘Yamamoto’.

Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm)

Meiji Period The incense burner cast in the form of a lobed bulbous fruit, supported by three budding branch-form legs, the perforated lid with a stem-form finial.

Height: 7 3/8 inches (18.7 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

Estimate: $600 / 800

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8400

8399 A Bronze Tripod Censer with Cover 8399

Meiji Period Supported on three tapering feet, lobed sides cast with taotie monster masks against a scrolling patterned ground, the mouth rim with a pair of upright loop handles, the pierced cover cast with matching designs below a seated Buddhist lion.

Height: 15 inches (38 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200 8400 A Patinated Bronze Jardiniere Meiji Period The rectangular form container cast with chrysanthemums to the longer sides and crashing waves to the shorter ends, all supported by four scrolling legs, the base with a mark set within a square.

Width: 14 1/4 inches (36.2 cm)

8401

Estimate: $600 / 800 8401 A Bronze and Mixed Metal Tiger Shown striding with an outstretched body and arched back as it roars in the distance, the underside marked ‘Seiya-shu’ enclosed by a cartouche.

Length: 14 inches (11.5 cm)

Estimate: $500 / 700 8402 A Japanese Style Cast Bronze Panther The elegant feline form crouching mid-stride while expertly hunting its prey, welldefined muscular body with a long curving tail terminating in a tight curl.

Length: 41 inches (104.1 cm)

8402

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8403 A Japanese Style Life-Size Bronze Tiger, Signed 20th Century The well cast feline form shown causally walking with a partially snarling mouth revealing large menacing teeth, bold stripes displayed upon the realistic figure with its relaxed tail slightly curling toward the front, signed ‘Chaiwat’ to the interior of one leg.

Length: 29 1/2 inches (202 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8403

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8404

8406 8405

8407

8409 8408

8404 A Kutani Bowl

8405 A Kutani Vase

8406 Two Satsuma Vases

Meiji Period With a bamboo motif painted in gilt on the exterior extending to the interior, decorative band near the rim, a ‘Kutani Miyama’ mark to the base.

Diameter: 4 7/8 inches (12.3 cm)

Meiji Period Decorated in traditional colored enamels and gilt paint with panels containing figures playing games among spring cherry blossoms, bordered by bands of intricately painted brocade designs, bold foliate lappets to the shoulder and a stylized floral scroll pattern beneath the rim, with four ornate s-form handles, the base displaying a mark in gilt.

Height: 11 3/4 inches (29.8 cm)

Meiji Period The first with quatrelobe panels depicting various scenes of figures gathering in gardens and courtyards, all reserved on a intricately painted brocade ground, applied with lions to either side of the shoulder, a mark to the base; the second smaller vase with raised ridges on the shoulders, the body of two panels containing figures, all reserved on a brocade design ground and bordered by key-fret bands, with a mark to the base.

Tallest: 7 7/8 inches (20 cm)

Estimate: $400 / 600

Estimate: $600 / 900

Estimate: $700 / 1000 8407 Two Satsuma Vases

8408 A White Glazed Porcelain Vase

8409 A Pair of Splash-Glazed Vases

Meiji Period The first a lobed baluster vase with a continuos scene of figures by a river with Mt. Fuji in the background, bordered by bands of intricately painted designs; the second an elongated vase with a continuous scene of the Seven Lucky Gods gathered in a garden of maple, pine and cherry blossom, below a band brocade designs, both displaying a mark to the base.

Tallest: 7 1/4 inches (18.4 cm)

Meiji Period Of elongated, slightly waisted cylindrical form, rising to a rounded bulbous shoulder with a recessed mouth rim and flanked by a pair of lion-head handles, the base with an artist seal.

Height: 23 3/4 inches (60.3 cm)

Each of elegant tapering form with a short neck and flaring mouth, the transmutation glaze of dark blue, caramel brown and creamy pink, each base with a maker’s mark.

Height: 8 5/8 inches (21.9 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 900

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $700 / 1000

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8411

8410

8412

8413

8410 A Large Embroidery

8411 A Burlwood and Mixed Wood Shodana

Meiji Period Of vertical format embroidered in thick silky threads, depicting a pair of peacocks roosting upon rockwork beneath the shade of a large pine tree, surrounded by lush flowering plants issuing from a creek bed, the borders of woven lotuses and twin bird medallions; framed.

Embroidery: 80 x 57 inches (203.2 x 144.8 cm); Frame: 87 1/4 x 83 1/2 (220.9 x 212.1 cm)

Composed of three drawers above a large double-door compartment, additional hinged doors flanking a pair of sliding panels below, a bottom compartment with six small drawers inside, the paneled front veneered with warmly toned burlwood contrasting with dark brown borders, fitted with brass mounts and hardware.

53 x 43 1/2 x 20 5/8 inches (134.6 x 110.5 x 128.5 cm)

Estimate: $3000 / 5000

Estimate: $600 / 800

8412 A Tansu

8413 A Pair of Painted Six-Panel Folding Screens

The single chest constructed with four small drawers above a bottom-hinged panel, opening to reveal a large open compartment inside with shelves and two additional drawers, the dark heavily grained wood complimented by black lacquered metal mounts and hardware.

39 x 43 1/2 x 19 inches (99 x 110.5 x 48.3 cm)

Both painted with an animated battle scene depicting several figures on ships, horseback and foot with their various weapons drawn toward their enemies, all within a landscape of boldly rendered waterways meandering through lands of lush tree tops, one screen displaying a town deeply nestled within a green valley in the background; each with copper mounts and brackets to the thin wood frames.

Each Panel: 67 1/2 x 22 3/4 inches (171.5 x 57.8 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

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8414

8415

8418

8416

8419

8417

8414 A Painted Low Four-Panel Folding Screen

8415 Annonymous: Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats

8416 Anonymous: Bodhisattva on a Lion

Meiji Period Painted in watercolor to depict an aerial view of figures in palace compound against a golden tiled ground, signed ‘Hiroki Sanjin,’ dated to the year ‘koshi’ (possibly 1900), one seal to the lower left; brass bracket mounts to each corner.

Each Panel: 36 x 18 1/2 inches (91.4 x 46.9 cm)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk.

48 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches (122.5 x 58 cm)

Edo Period Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper.

44 x 19 1/4 inches (111.8 x 48.9 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8417 Anonymous: Landscape

8418 Anonymous: An Erotic Handscroll

8419 Anonymous: Calligraphy

Edo Period Hanging scroll, ink on silk, the upper left with inscriptions, dated ‘Otsugai’ (possibly 1815), signed, four seals, with wood box.

54 x 21 1/2 inches (137.2 x 54.6 cm)

Ink and color on paper, comprising various erotic scenes in interior setting, most likely by two different artists.

Approximately: 12 x 318 inches (30.5 x 807.5 cm)

Originally two poems now mounted as a hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed.

Upper Section: 9 1/2 x 10 inches (24 x 25.4 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

Estimate: $700 / 900

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8420 Unidentified Artist (19th C.): Winter Landscape Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, the upper right with inscription, dated ‘Otsugai’ and signed, four seals; accompanied by original signed wood box with the artist’s signature and a seal.

51 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches (130 x 37 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900 8421 Anonymous: Carp Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, the lower left signed ‘Soun,’ two seals.

48 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches (123 x 35 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800 8422 Anonymous: Bird in Wisteria 19th Century Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, the upper right titled, with inscriptions, signed ‘Kiyoshi,’ three seals.

60 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches (154 x 59.7 cm)

8420

8421

8422

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8423 Anonymous: Calligraphy Originally two letters now mounted as a hanging scroll. ink on silk, dated ‘Kishi,’ signed, three seals.

11 x 16 1/4 inches (28 x 41.3 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900 8424 In the Style of Kano Tsunenobu (1636-1713): Bird and Flowers Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, with a signature ‘Tsunenobu,’ one seal.

11 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches (29.5 x 24 cm) Note: For similar subject matter by Kano Tsunenobu, please see the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Albums of Copies of Chinese Painting. Accession Number: 1974.224.1.31.

8423

Estimate: $700 / 900 8425 School of Kano Motonobu: Pine and Prunus Hanging scroll, ink on paper, the lower right with one seal.

42 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches (108 x 45 cm)

Estimate: $500 / 700

8424

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8425

8426 Okada Hanko (1782-1846): Landscape and Figures Circa 1837 Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, with inscription, dated ‘Teiyu’ (1837), signed ‘Hanko Denshuku,’ four seals; together with signed wood box dated ‘Showa Go Nen’ (1930), two seals.

54 x 14 1/4 inches (137 x 36 cm) Note: Okada Hanko, born Okada Shuku, is the son of Okada Beisan (1744-1820). Both of them are significant painters of Nanga genre (southern painting style).

Estimate: $700 / 900 8427 Tani Buncho (1763-1841): Landscape Edo Period Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, signed ‘Buncho,’ one seal.

56 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches (143.5 X 85 cm)

8426

8427

8428

Note: For another example of Tani Buncho’s landscape paintings, please see Bonhams, New Bond Street, Nov 11, 2010, Lot 332.

Estimate: $700 / 900 8428 Kawase Hasui (1883-1957): Kozu, Osaka Woodblock print, framed and glazed, titled and dated 1924 in lower left margin, signed and sealed at the lower left scene; Watanabe publisher seal in the lower right margin.

14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (36.8 x 24.1 cm)

8429

Estimate: $600 / 800 8430

8429 Chiura Obata (1885-1975): Study of Pine and Branches Ink on paper, framed and glazed, unsigned.

15 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches (40 x 52 cm) Provenance: Acquired from the Hoover Gallery, San Francisco.

Estimate: $1000 / 1500 8430 Chiura Obata (1885-1975): Snail and Calla Lily Ink on paper, framed and glazed, the lower left signed in Romaji.

14 3/4 x 19 1/4 inches (37.5 x 48.9 cm)

Estimate: $2000 / 3000

8431 Chiura Obata (1885-1975): Upper Lyell Fork near Lyell Glacier Woodblock print, from the World Landscape Series, the lower left signed and dated 1930, one seal; the reverse numbered 24 in pencil and with the imprint of the Takamizawa Color-Print Studio, Japan.

Image: 15 5/8 x 10 7/8 inches (39.7 x 27.6 cm) Provenance: From a private Southern California collection. Originally acquired from an estate in Texas.

Note: For further information see ‘Obata’s Yosemite’, Yosemite Association, pl. 52.

Estimate: $1200 / 1500

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Korean and Other Asian Works of Art

8437

8436

8435

8438

8441

8439

8440

8435 A Blue and White Porcelain Jar

8436 Two Celadon Stoneware Vases

Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century The globular jar ascending from a recessed base to the raised and extended neck, painted in vibrant washes of underglaze cobalt blue with a single striding four-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst large swirling clouds within line borders at the neck.

Height: 9 7/8 inches (25 cm)

Koryo Dynasty The first with wide shoulders rising to a trumpet neck and flattened rim, covered in an olive-green crackled glaze; the second of swollen ovoid form covered in a pale celadon crackled glaze.

Tallest: 11 1/4 inches (28.5 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1200

8437 A Group of Three Celadon Stoneware Bowls Koryo Dynasty The first a conical bowl with impressed decorations of flowers to the interior; the second a conical bowl with a crackle glaze; the third a large bowl with painted decorations of fruits and flowers.

Widest: 7 3/4 inches (19.6 cm)

Estimate: $500 / 700

Estimate: $1500 / 2000 8438 A Group of Five Celadon Stonewares

8439 Attributed to Ji WoonYoung (1852-1935): Landscape

8440 Attributed to Ji WoonYoung (1852-1935): Landscape

Koryo Dynasty Comprising four cups: a lobed cup, two conical cups, an egg-shaped cup, and a small plate with painted decoration, all covered with a crackled celadon glaze.

Diameter of Plate: 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, with inscriptions and two seals reading ‘baeglyeon’ and ‘Ji Woonyoung’, accompanied by a wood box.

50 x 14 5/8 inches (127 x 36.9 cm)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, with inscriptions and two seals reading ‘baeglyeon’ and ‘Ji Woonyoung’, with wood box.

50 x 14 5/8 inches (127 x 36.9 cm)

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $400 / 600

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8441 A Persian Silver Jar Executed in repousse and chasing to depict animals, flowers and two identical crests containing symmetrical scrolling flowers, all between upper and lower bands of overlapping flowers, the base displaying three marks in Farsi.

Height: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm); Weight: 16.6 Troy oz

Estimate: $1000 / 1500

Marks, Seals and Signatures

8025

8067

8069

8069

8070

8072

8073

8080

8081

8128

8129

8130

8131

8132

8133

8134

8135

8137

8139

8140

8141

8142

8146

8147

8150

8151

8152

8153

8155

8156

8157

8170

8187

8188

8189

8189

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Marks, Seals and Signatures

8190

8191

8192

8193

8194

8195

8197

8198

8199

8201

8202

8203

8204

8204

8205

8223

8225

8228

8229

8230

8233

8234

8245

8246

8254

8257

8258

8259

8262

8263

8266

8267

8269

8271

8272

8273

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Marks, Seals and Signatures

8279

8280

8281

8282

8283

8285

8286

8288

8289

8290

8291

8292

8293

8294

8295

8296

8297

8298

8299

8300

8301

8302

8396

8397

8400

8401

8403

8404

8405

8406

8406

8407

8407

8408

8409

8414

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by Buyer as well as retain any and all Property of Buyer in our possession as security against payment of the sums in default, or we may re-offer the Property for sale, at auction or privately, without reserve. Buyer shall be liable to us and the

Consignor for the additional fees, commissions and costs on both sales (including handling, storage and court costs and attorney’s fees) resulting from the cancellation or resale of the Property and in the event of resale, any deficiency which may result.

RESCISSION The sole and exclusive remedy, available only to the original buyer, is the limited right of rescission set forth herein. MA will cancel the sale of Property if the original buyer establishes to our satisfaction that there has been a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title, or that the identification of Authorship* of the Property as set forth in Bold Type Heading is not substantially correct, based on a fair reading of the Catalogue (as may be amended by posted or announced changes.) IN ALL INSTANCES, YOU MUST GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO US WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY, SETTING FORTH THE BASIS FOR YOUR CLAIM AND, AT YOUR SOLE EXPENSE AND RISK, RETURN THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION TO MA WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER NOTICE IS GIVEN AND IN THE SAME CONDITION AS WHEN SOLD. Upon review of the claim and the property, if we are satisfied with the bases for your claim and the property is in the same condition it was in when sold, MA will rescind the sale and return to you the Purchase price, unless we have already remitted funds to the Consignor. In that event, and at MA’s sole discretion, MA shall either pay you as provided above, or shall pay you only that portion of the Purchase price retained by us (the Seller’s commission, the buyer’s premium and any sales taxes collected) and on your behalf make demand on the Consignor for the balance and upon receipt of the funds remit same to you. Should the Consignor refuse to return the funds to you or to MA, we shall disclose the Consignor’s identity and assign to you any and all rights MA may have against the Consignor. Any and all liability MA may have as agent for the Consignor shall thereupon terminate.

BUYER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT MA SHALL HAVE NO OTHER LIABILITY TO THE BUYER EXCEPT FOR THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL MA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFIT OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. *Authorship refers to the maker or creator of the Property, and the period, social culture, and origin of the Property as stated in the Bold Type Heading for a given lot in our catalogue. It does not refer to the descriptions which may be contained in the information below the Bold Type Heading.

MISCELLANEOUS a. Modification: No modification or amendment of the Conditions of Sale shall bind MA unless contained in a writing signed by MA, except as may be posted or published as noted above or verbally announced at time of sale. b. Severability: If, for any reason, any part of the Conditions of Sale is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portion shall be valid and enforceable. c. Successors and Assigns: The Conditions of Sale shall be binding on all the heirs and assigns of the Buyers and bidders and inure to the benefit of MA’s successors and assigns. d. Jurisdiction, Venue, Choice of Law: Dispute resolution

shall occur in Alameda County, California, USA. The provisions of the Conditions of Sale will be construed and disputes determined by application of California Law, without regard to conflicts of law. e. Notice, Service of Process: Buyers agree to accept all notices and service of process relating to dispute resolution at the address provided by Buyer on any registration forms required to be executed as a condition of bidding in our auction. f. Dispute Resolution: All disputes and claims arising out of or relating to events and actions covered herein, brought by or against us, shall be resolved by mediation or binding arbitration in accord with the procedures set forth below. This provision does not apply to claims brought by the Buyer directly against the Consignor, including, but not limited to any action brought pursuant to the rescission provisions noted above OPTIONAL PROVISIONS Shipping, insurance packaging and handling of purchased lots is at the risk and expense of the purchaser. As a service to the purchaser, MA may ship appropriate items solely via United Parcel Service, (UPS) Ground. MA will not ship by any other method including USPS, and property requiring freight shipment. MA will, in no event insure the property whether or not packaged and shipped by MA. MA shall not, under any circumstances, be liable for the loss, theft or damage to property, including, but not limited to selection of shipper, the acts or omissions of any shipper or the acts or omissions occurring in packing for shipment. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain a shipping quote for any lot being offered, from an outside shipper, prior to the auction date. (As a courtesy, MA may provide quotes for items to be shipped via UPS). Post sale determination of shipping costs does not constitute grounds for cancellation of any purchase made at auction.

Purchasers are advised that large and fragile items can be expensive and that MA will ship no property without first obtaining consent from the purchaser and only after packing and shipping costs have been disclosed by MA. When MA is to pack and ship, MA will provide to the bidder with a quote for cost of packing and handling and the UPS fee. The Purchaser is responsible for any insurance of the shipment.

Shipment will not be made until both all sums due MA including the shipping and handling fees as quoted, and written confirmation is received that insurance has been waived or has been obtained by purchaser. Shipment may take up to 21 days after payment is received.

MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURES (a) Within 30 days of written notice that there is a dispute, the parties or their representatives may meet at a time and place mutually agreed upon, to mediate their differences. If the parties agree, a mediator acceptable to the parties shall be selected.

The mediator shall be an attorney, trained in mediation techniques and familiar with commercial law and the California Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The mediator’s fees shall be shared equally and paid by all parties. At the mediation, all parties shall have actual authority to settle the dispute. Any statements made during, and all aspects of, the mediation process shall be kept confidential and shall not be admissible in any subsequent arbitration or judicial proceeding. Any resolution shall be confidential. (b) If the parties cannot agree to mediation, or if mediation does not resolve the dispute, or in any event no longer than 60 days after receipt of written notice referred to above, the parties shall

submit the dispute for binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator jointly selected, or absent agreement, selected from the panel of Arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). If, within 15 days, the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then AAA shall select one (1) person as arbitrator in accord with AAA rules. The arbitrator shall be an attorney, experienced in commercial law and with the UCC. The arbitrator shall be required to follow the law in making his award, and the award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings of fact and legal conclusions.(c) The arbitration shall occur within 60 days of the selection of the arbitrator, in either Oakland or San Francisco, California, unless the parties agree to another location. Discovery and the procedure for the Arbitration shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, follow the procedures and policies of AAA governing commercial arbitration, subject however to the following modifications: 1. All arbitration proceedings shall be confidential.

None of the parties nor the arbitrator, may disclose the existence, content or results of the arbitration without the written consent of all parties.

2. The parties shall attempt to agree on the issues to be arbitrated, or identify the disputed issues in writing no later than 45 days prior to arbitration.

3. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, discovery, if any, shall be limited as follows: (a) Requests for no more than 10 clearly identified categories of documents, to be provided to the requesting party within 14 days of written request therefore; (b) Depositions: No more than two (2) per party, provided however, the deposition(s) are to be completed within one (1) day; (c) Compliance with the above shall be enforced by the arbitrator in accord with California law.

4. Each party shall have no longer than eight (8) hours to present its position. The entire hearing before the arbitrator shall not take longer than three (3) consecutive days, unless all parties agree otherwise in writing.

The award shall be made in writing no more than 30 days following the end of the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and costs in connection with the proceedings and shall share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.

This auction is being conducted in compliance with section 2328 of the Commercial Code, section 535 of the Penal Code, and provisions of the California Civil Code.

Bonded pursuant to California Civil Code sec 1812.600 et seq. Bond # 70044066 ASIAN ARTS DISCLAIMER: We are aware of the many types of treatments and/ or enhancements used today on jade. The purpose is to improve their appearance, i.e. color and/or clarity.

Techniques like bleaching, dying and impregnation are just a few techniques known today. These treatments are not detectable using standard gemological procedures. Not all are permanent. Prospective buyers are therefore reminded that unless otherwise noted in the description(s),1 it must be assumed that some form of enhancement may have been used.

Accompanied by a laboratory report stating natural, no evidence of treatment.

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PROPERTY MADE FROM OR CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM ENDANGERED OR PROTECTED SPECIES Property that contains any percentage of material made or potentially made from endangered and/or other protected species of wildlife are, as a courtesy, marked in the catalogue with the symbol “ * ”.

Michaan’s Auctions does not accept any responsibility or liability for failing to mark such lots. Such material includes, but is not limited to, ivory, tortoise shell, crocodile skin, whalebone, rhinoceros horn, some species of coral and certain woods.

Prospective buyers are advised that several countries completely prohibit importation of property made, all or in part, of proscribed materials. Some countries require special permits, such as a CITES permit, from the relevant regulating authority in the countries of exportation and importation as well.

Potential buyers intending to import the property into another country should be familiar with the relevant customs laws and regulations prior to bidding on property containing wildlife material. Regulations may vary as the U.S. prohibits importation of articles containing material(s) from species it has designated endangered or threatened if the articles are less than 100 years old.

It shall be the potential buyer’s sole responsibility to research and satisfy the requirements of any laws and regulations that apply to the import and export of property as described in the aforementioned paragraphs. Prospective buyers must also note that the inability or delay in obtaining permits, licenses or other permissions to import or export property containing potentially regulated wildlife material will not constitute a basis for rescission or cancellation of the sale of said property or the delay in payment of purchased items in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.

No Guarantee of Authenticity for Chinese Paintings Currently, scholarship in the field of Chinese paintings precludes the ability to provide unqualified statements or opinions as to Authorship or date of execution. The terms for RESCISSION in the Conditions of Sale, (as set out on our internet site and in our catalogues) does not apply to Chinese paintings. However, if within twenty (20) days of the sale of any such lot, the original purchaser provides Michaan’s with both written notice that the lot is a forgery, and within seven (7) days after written notice, said purchaser returns the lot to us in the same condition as when sold and demonstrates to our satisfaction that the lot is a forgery, Michaan’s will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price

received to the original purchaser. “Forgery” for the purposes of this provision, is defined as a work created with the intent to deceive.

Definitions of Authorship: This is to qualify the relationship between the object and the named person in the catalogue. The following conventions for attribution are used by Michaan’s Auctions: Giovanni Bellini: In our opinion a work by the artist. When the artist’s forename(s) is not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artists named.

Attributed to Giovanni Bellini: In our opinion probably a work by the artist but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category.

Studio of Giovanni Bellini: In our opinion a work by an unknown hand in the studio of the artist, which may or may not have been executed under the artist’s direction.

Circle of Giovanni Bellini: In our opinion a work by an as yet unidentified by distinct hand, closely associated with the named artist but not necessarily his pupil.

Style of ......; follower of Giovanni Bellini: In our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist’s style, contemporary or near contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil.

Manner of Giovanni Bellini: In our opinion a work in the style of the artist and of a later date. after Giovanni Bellini: In our opinion a copy of a known work of the artist.

The term signed and/or dated and/or inscribed means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist.

The term bears a signature and/or date and/or inscription means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand. “bearing signature...”/”bearing date...”/”bearing inscription...” In our opinion the signature/date/inscription is by a hand other than that of the artist.

Typical Headings: FURNITURE George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers Third Quarter 18th Century This heading, with date included, means that the

piece is, in our opinion, of the period indicated with no major alterations or restorations.

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers This heading, without the inclusion of the date, indicates that, in our opinion, the piece, while basically of the period, has undergone significant restoration and alteration.

George III Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers The inclusion of the word “style” in the heading indicates that, in our opinion, the piece was made as an intentional reproduction of an earlier style.

BRONZES Antoine-Louis Barye This heading indicates that the casting and patination were done by the artist or with his direct authorization or supervsion.

Cast After a Model by Antoine-Louis Barye This heading indicates that the casting and patination of a known Barye model were done by another, i.e., artisans at the F. Barbedienne or other foundry.

CERAMICS Meissen Porcelain Cup and Saucer Late 19th Century This states that the cup and saucer were made at the Meissen factory in the last quarter of the 19th Century.

Meissen Porcelain Cup and a Saucer Late 19th Century Again, this states that the cup and saucer were made at the Meissen factory in the last quarter of the 19th Century, but it also indicates that the cup and saucer may not have been “born” together.

Meissen Porcelain Cup and Saucer Circa 1900 This states that the cup and saucer are of Meissen style, and although of the date specified, not necessarily made at the Meissen factory.

‘Meissen’ Porcelain Cup and a Saucer 19th Century This states that the cup and saucer are of Meissen style, and although of the date specified, not necessarily made at the Meissen factory.

Meissen Porcelain Cup and Saucer The title without a specific date simply states that the pieces were made at the Meissen factory but does not specify when, implying that their age is questionable.

Bid Increments Minimum Value from US $ 0 from US $ 50 from US $ 200 from US $ 500 from US $ 1000 from US $ 2000 from US $ 5000 from US $ 10000 from US $ 20000

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Maximum Value to US $ 49 to US $ 199 to US $ 499 to US $ 999 to US $ 1999 to US $ 4999 to US $ 9999 to US $ 19999 and above

Expected Bid Increment US $ 5 US $ 10 US $ 25 US $ 50 US $ 100 US $ 250 US $ 500 US $ 1000 US $ 2500

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