Fine Asian Works of Art by Michaan's Auctions

Fine Asian Works of Art Sunday, December 18, 2016

Fine Asian Works of Art December 18, 2016, 10am Chinese Works of Art Snuff Bottles: Lots 8001-8035 Jade Carvings: Lots 8036-8060 Works of Art: Lots 8061-8115 Religious Art: Lots 8116-8134 Textiles: Lots 8135-8141 Furniture: Lots 8142-8151 Chinese Ceramics: Lots 8152-8181 Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy: Lots 8182-8235 Japanese and Other Asian Works of Art: Lots 8236-8263

Preview dates:

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Asian Art

Harry Huang (510) 227-2535 harry@michaans.com Jessica Liang (510) 227-2511 jessica@michaans.com

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Snuff Bottles

Lot 8003

Lot 8002

Lot 8001

Lot 8005

Lot 8006

8001 Six Ceramic Snuff Bottles

8002 Eight Porcelain Snuff Bottles

8003 Five Ceramic Snuff Bottles

19th Century

This group comprises a robinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s egg glazed bottle of compressed double-gourd form; a famille rose bottle with molded figural decoration, marked Qianlong; a flambĂŠ glazed bottle of meiping form with glazed sun spots; a peach bloom glazed of cylindrical form; an underglaze copper red bottle of tapering cylindrical form; and a mirror-black glazed bottle with a waisted body; together with a jasper glass snuff bottle. Tallest: 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm)

This group comprises a famille rose bottle with molded decoration of the dragon and phoenix pairing with swirling clouds; a famille rose bottle of flattened pear form with figural panels against a mille fleur ground, marked Qianlong; a famille rose bottle depicting a pair of Buddhist lions against a creamy yellow sgraffito ground; a famille rose cylindrical bottle painted with birds, bats, and flowers; a small famille rose bottle painted with a pheasant on a flowering branch; a small iron-red decorated with nine goldfish against a white sgraffito ground; a famille rose conjoined bottle displaying various longevity and auspicious symbols; and an underglaze blue cylindrical bottle featuring eight horses against a crackle glazed ground. Tallest: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

Comprising a Yixing bottle with beast-head handles, a crackle glazed porcelain bottle of compressed meiping form, a biscuit-fired porcelain bottle with carved decoration of fortune and longevity characters around the barrel form body, a pale celadon glazed stoneware bottle displaying abstract blue streaks, and an apple green crackle glazed porcelain bottle. Tallest: 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm)

Lot 8004

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8004 Two Famille Rose Mold Decorated Snuff Bottles

8005 Two Famille Rose Mold Decorated Snuff Bottles

8006 Three Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottles

19th Century

The first is decorated with the eighteen arhat grouping against a white ground, marked Qianlong in iron-red; the second is decorated with males figures either in a garden or interior setting, the sides with raised floral panels, marked Qianlong in iron-red. Taller: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm)

The first is decorated with the dragon and phoenix pairing against a swirling cloud ground, marked Qianlong in iron-red; the second is decorated with Buddhist lions and cubs against a colorful stylized cloud ground. Taller: 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm)

This group comprises two famille verte bottles of rectangular form and painted with the reversible profile of a European figure, one bottle with inscribed sides; and a circular bottle painted with opposing dragons in iron-red. Tallest: 2 3/4 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

19th Century

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800

Lot 8007

Lot 8009

Lot 8008

Lot 8010

Lot 8011

Lot 8012

Lot 8013

8007 A Green Biscuit-Glazed Snuff Bottle

8008 An Enameled Yixing Snuff Bottle

8009 Three Underglaze Blue Snuff Bottles

8010 Six Snuff Bottles

19th Century

Qianlong Mark and of the Period

19th Century

Of flattened baluster form, molded in raised relief with two freshwater crabs in a reed-filled pond, amethyst stopper. Height: 3 1/4 inches (8.2 cm)

The circular bottle with two opposing ovoid panels, each painted with a retreat nestled within pine trees, with an impressed two-character Qianlong mark, green jade stopper. Height: 2 3/16 inches (5.6 cm)

This group comprises lobed form bottle painted with lotus blossoms issuing leafy tendril, green glass stopper; a cylindrical bottle painted with scholar and attendant in a garden, coral red glass stopper; and a meiping form bottle featuring a landscape against a crackle glazed ground, ruby red glass stopper. Tallest : 2 13/16 inches (7.1 cm)

This group comprises one white jade square form bottle, one mother-ofpearl gourd form bottle, one imitation agate glass bottle, one painted enamel bird and flower bottle, one gilt-decorated bronze bottle, and one russet hardstone gourd form bottle. Tallest: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Late Qing Dyansty

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800

Estimate: $800 / 1,200 8011 Three Snuff Bottles This group comprises an enameled metal bottle featuring European subjects, marked Qianlong in blue enamel; a red glass bottle of ovoid form and raised on an oval foot, green jadeite stopper; and a rock crystal bottle carved in high relief to depict a lotus pond scene, amethyst stopper. Tallest: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

8012 Seven Snuff Bottles

8013 Nine Snuff Dishes

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Late Qing Dynasty

This group comprises a cloisonnĂŠ enamel bottle decorated with floral panels; a painted enamel gilt metal bottle decorated with a qilin riding on waves to each side; a turquoise glazed rectangular bottle with molded auspicious characters; a white glass bottle carved with the dragon and tiger pairing; a green glass bottle in the form of bitter melon; a bone bottle carved as a resting crane; and a burlwood bottle with matching stopper. Tallest: 2 5/8 inches (6.6 cm)

This group comprises four underglaze blue porcelain dishes, two glass dishes, one yellow enameled porcelain dish, one green jadeite dish, and one cloisonnĂŠ enamel dish. Widest: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Lot 8017

Lot 8016

Lot 8015

Lot 8014

Lot 8018

Lot 8020

Lot 8019

8014 Two Inside-Painted Snuff Bottles*

8015 Two Monochromatic Glass Snuff Bottles

8016 Two Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottles

Early 20th Century

19th Century

The first is an agate bottle painted with flower arrangements and garden rock, signed and one seal of the artist, green glass stopper; the second is a glass bottle painted with various legendary figures, signed and with one seal of the artist, red coral stopper. Taller: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

The first is a ruby-red glass bottle of ovoid form, each side is carved in raised relief to depict a bird by a prunus tree, pink tourmaline stopper; the second is a sky blue snowstorm glass bottle of slender ovoid form, pink glass stopper. Taller: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm)

The first is of ovoid form carved through the black glass layer to depict various antiques and a pair of lion-mask handles against, all on a white glass ground; the second is of double-gourd form carved through the red layer to depict three bats and a chiliong, all on a white glass ground. Taller: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8017 A Double Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle

8018 A Pink Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle

8019 A Red Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle

8020 Three Jadeite Snuff Bottles

19th Century

Carved through the white and pink layers to each face and the sides with a Hundred Antiques theme on white glass. Height: 2 9/16 inches (6.5 cm)

Of flattened flask shape with high shoulder and an elongated neck, the exterior carved through the pink glass depicting a freshwater pond to each side, the narrow sides with two lion mask-and-handle rings. Height: 2 5/16 inches (5.9 cm)

Of flattened oviform shape, decorated on the snowstorm-white ground with finely carved, archaistic, stylized red chilong and other dragons, green glass stopper. Height: 2 5/8 inches (6.6 cm)

The first is carved in relief with a phoenix to one side, and reversed with a blossoming orchid, with green inclusions to highlight the carved images; the second is carved in high relief to depict grape vines, the semi-translucent stone with green and russet inclusions; the third is of ovoid form with a footed stand, the green stones of semi-translucency. Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800

Lot 8021

Lot 8022

Lot 8024

Lot 8023

Lot 8025

Lot 8026

8021 A Jadeite Snuff Bottle*

8022 A White Jade Snuff Bottle

19th Century

Of flattened, rounded ovoid form, carved with a slightly concave mouth and a flat base, the semi-translucent stone of celadon tone with green and russet inclusions, coral stopper. Height: 2 inches (5.1 cm)

The pebble form bottle is carved in relief using the black inclusions to depict a pair of bats suspending a ribbon and above a winged insect, with a green jadeite stopper. Height: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Lot 8027

8023 Five Hardstone Snuff Bottles This group comprises a celadon jade bottle carved in relief with pine and lingzhi, displaying extensive deep russet inclusions; an agate bottle carved in low relief of bamboo and chrysanthemum; an agate conjoined bottle carved as a bamboo shoot group; a banded agate bottle of ovoid form with a matching lid; and a realgar stone bottle carved with a galloping horse in high relief. Tallest: 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 8024 Two Rock Crystal Snuff Bottles

8025 An Agate Snuff Bottle*

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

The ‘thumbprint’ agate bottle of flattened, rounded rectangular form, and carved to feature the soft amber, dark brown, and yellow tones of the stone, coral stopper. Height: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm)

This group comprises ovoid form bottles with ‘thumb prints’ markings, each with a hardstone stopper; and a slender ovoid form bottle displaying russet shadowing and a ‘thumb print’ to one side, green glass stopper. Tallest: 2 5/8 inches (6.6 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $600 / 800

The first is a large inside-painted bottle depicting Zhong Kui sending his sister to marriage, inscribed, signed and with one seal; the second is a conjoined bottle of square form. Taller: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

19th Century

8026 Three Agate Snuff Bottles

8027 A Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle 19th Century The mottled agate snuff bottle carved with lion mask handles, gemstone inlaid silver stopper and spoon. Height: 1 7/8 inches (4.7 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Lot 8032

8028 Two Agate Snuff Bottles

Lot 8030

Lot 8029

Lot 8028

Lot 8033

Lot 8031

Lot 8034

Lot 8035

8029 Two Banded Agate Snuff Bottles

8030 An Agate Snuff Bottle

8031 Two Agate Snuff Bottles

19th Century

The first is carved in raised relief to depict a Daoist immortal accompanied by a bat; the second is of banded type with deep caramel tones. Taller: 2 inches (5.1 cm)

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Both carved with spreading shoulders above horizontal bands of various tones, on oval foot. Taller: 2 inches (5.1 cm)

The ovoid form body is carved in relief and incorporating the mottled inclusions to depict butterflies and flowers, banded agate stopper. Height: 2 inches (5 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Estimate: $700 / 900

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

The first is a banded agate bottle with white and gray bands, with a spinach green jade stopper; the second is a shadow agate bottle with beast-head handles, and with silver mountings to the neck and with matching silver stopper. Taller: 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm)

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8032 A Moss Agate Snuff Bottle*

8033 A Moss Agate Snuff Bottle

19th Century

The well hollowed bottle is standing on a protruding oval foot ring, with a pink coral stopper. Height: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

Of ovoid form, carved in high relief using the moss green inclusions to depict a chilong and bat group, with a carnelian stopper. Height: 1 7/8 inches (4.8 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8034 Two Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottles

8035 An Amber Snuff Bottle

The first is carved in the form of toad, green jadeite stopper, with 14k gold mounting; the second is carved in the form of a dragon turtle, rose quartz stopper. Taller: 1 5/8 inches (4.1 cm)

Of tapering rectangular form, carved in raised relief to depict a pair of cranes within a pine forest with buildings in the background. Height: 1 13/16 inches (4.6 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

19th Century

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Jade Carvings

Lot 8037

Lot 8036

Lot 8038

Lot 8040

Lot 8039

8036 An Archaic Jade Blade

8037 An Archaic Jade Tablet

Of thin irregularly trapezoidal section, pierced by four holes along one edge and displaying an incised inscription to one side, the semi-translucent stone displaying mottled patches of russet and brown inclusions, fitted wood box. Length: 16 1/4 inches (41.2 cm)

Of elongated oblong form with various inclusions, a drilled hole towards the bottom end, fitted wood box. Length: 11 5/16 inches (28.7 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 4,000

8038 Two Agate Pendants Late Qing Dynasty The first pendant is of pale purple tone, and carved in high relief of a chilong and squirrel centering a bi disk; the second pendant is of pale caramel tone, and carved in high relief in the form of a coiling archaistic phoenix. Taller: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8039 Two Jadeite Jewelry Items The first is a circular bangle with flattened interior carved from translucent white jadeite; the second is a ring with a carved cabochon top from a semi-translucent green jadeite. Wider: 2 15/16 inches (7.5 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8040 A Jade Carving of a Dog Ming Dynasty The reclining hound is carved with its head upright between the outstretched front legs, its body is articulated with delicate lines and ridges ending to the rear with coiled tail curled to one side above one leg, and the other leg tucked beneath the body, the stone is of a rich yellowish green hue and caramelized russet inclusion. Length: 3 1/4 inches (8.2 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Lot 8041

8041 A Jade Carving of a Mandarin Duck 18th Century Delicately carved in the form of a recumbent duck with its head facing forward, and resting on a banana leaf, clasping a delicate lotus stem in its beak, with two buds resting on either side of its wings, the stone is of a pale celadon tone, with some minor areas of russet inclusions on the leaf. Length: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Lot 8042

8042 Three Jade Carvings Qing Dynasty The first is a semi-translucent white jade ink cake stand with its upper surface carved in relief with five parallel groves, and raised on two scrolling feet; the second is a pale celadon jade belt buckle with its russet face carved in relief with a sinuous chilong, the reverse has two oval buttons; the third is a semi-translucent white jade hair pin carved as with a ruyi-head and a plain shaft. Longest: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm)

Lot 8043

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 8043 Eight Jade Toggles This group comprises four animal form toggles, three fruit form toggles, and a figural toggle. Tallest: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8044 Seven Jade Animal Carvings This group comprises three carvings of badgers, two guardian lion groups, and two mythical beast groups. Longest: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

Lot 8044

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 8045 Three Celadon Jade Scholarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Accessories 19th Century Comprising a brush rest carved in the likeness of a series of mountain peaks featuring a pavilion and surrounding vegetation, matching wood stand; and two ink rests carved in the shape of a wood stand with rectangular top and pierced scrolled ends that form the supports. Widest: 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Lot 8045

Lot 8046

8046 A White Jade Hanging Chime 19th Century Of V-shape carved with a serene rocky landscape to each side, suspended by chain links hanging from smaller section carved in the form of opposing archaistic beast-heads, and suspending the double-fish emblem, the milky white stone of semi-translucency with areas of cloudy inclusions. Width: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Lot 8048 Lot 8047

Lot 8050

Lot 8049

Lot 8051

8047 A Jade Mounted Hand Mirror

8048 A Yellow Jade Belt Book

Qing Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

The circular mirror back set with a central carved jade plaque depicting a boy in a boat beneath a leafy pine tree, surrounded by a metal-mounted mirror featuring auspicious Buddhist emblems and inset with alternating pink tourmaline and green jadeite beads, the handle set with a dragon-headed celadon jade belt hook carved with an openwork chilong dragon. Length: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm)

The arching shaft carved with a chilong head terminal, the underside with a circular disc for attachment, the stone is of a greenish yellow tone with russet inclusions, now mounted to a silver letter opener. Length: 2 15/16 inches (7.5 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8049 Five Jade Carvings

8050 A White Jade Pendant

8051 Three Jade Carvings

This group comprises one white jade rectangular pendant, two celadon jade floral theme pendants, one celadon jade oval form figural pendant, and one celadon jade animal form toggle. Tallest: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm)

The ovoid pendant is carved in relief as a lychee group with leafy stems and ripen fruits, the semi-translucent stone of milky white consistency. Height: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm)

Comprising a white jade model of a double-sided drum; a white jade model of opposing twin boys; and a yellow jade model of a goose. Longest: 1 9/16 inches (3.9 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Lot 8052

Lot 8054

Lot 8053

Lot 8055

Lot 8056

8052 A Spinach Green Jade Covered Vase

8053 A Spinach Green Jade Covered Vase

8054 A Spinach Green Jade Bowl

20th Century

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

With ram-head handles suspending loose ring, the bell shape cover with a recumbent ram form finial, the amphora body is carved in relief with longevity symbols including crane, deer and pine, all on a spreading foot. Height: 13 5/8 inches (34.6 cm)

With beast-head and loose ring handles, bowl form finial with flanking archaistic phoenix, carved with panels of mythical beasts. Height: 7 3/4 inches (19.7 cm)

The thinly carved bowl of rounded, slightly flaring form and supported on a ring foot. Diameter: 8 inches (20.3 cm)

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8055 Two Spinach Green Jade Bowls Comprising a bowl with silver inlay decoration of flowers and decorative bands, and a bowl with short foot and slightly flaring rim. Wider: 7 5/8 inches (19.4 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8056 A Pair of Spinach Green Jade Bowls Late 19th/Early 20th Century Each bowl is of circular form, and is flanked by two loose-ring pierced chrysanthemum-shaped handles. Width: 6 1/4 inches (15.8 cm) each

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

8057 A Small Jade Brush Pot 18th Century The slender brush pot is carved to the exterior with a mountainous landscape scene with a scholar and attendant beneath an overhanging pine tree, the semi-translucent stone of pale celadon hue with faint russet inclusions. Height: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 8058 A Celadon Jade Lotus Form Brush Washer Carved as a partially furled lotus leaf displaying the stem in the middle of the well, on five short feet. Width: 4 5/16 inches (10.9 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 Lot 8058

Lot 8057

8059 An Unusual Pair of Jade Lanterns and Stands Republic Period The ovoid lanterns with incised decorations of a continuos garden scene featuring children at play under the supervision of female attendants, below a band of the Eight Buddhist Emblems executed in alternating carnelian insets and incised decoration, the cylindrical column with pierced spinach jade stylized dragon flanges, all on a tiered base with shaped feet. Height: 14 3/8 inches (36.5 cm) each

Estimate: $20,000 / 30,000 Provenance: Private East Coast Estate Collection, acquired in China during the Republic Period (1911-1949).

Lot 8059

Lot 8060

8060 A Fine Jade Table Screen Qianlong Period The thick plaque carved in high relief to one side with an immortal along with his attendant standing on a rocky path overlooking a serene waterfall, another individual is seated in an open pavilion, the landscape with pine tree branches sprouting from the surrounding rock faces, the reverse depicting the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;three friends of winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; including pine, prunus and bamboo along with garden rocks, the semi-translucent stone of pale celadon hue with some opaque white and speckled black inclusions and added russet coloring. 6 5/16 x 8 inches (16 x 20.3 cm) of plaque

Estimate: $50,000 / 70,000 Provenance: Private East Coast Estate Collection, acquired in China during the Republic Period (1911-1949).

Works of Art

Lot 8061

Lot 8062

Lot 8063

Lot 8065

Lot 8064 8061 A Carved Amber Pendant 18th/19th Century Carved and pierced as a mythical beast with a lingzhi fungus, the amber of butterscotch caramel tone. Length: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Lot 8066 8062 A Group of Amber Jewelry Items This group comprises three beaded necklaces; three beaded bracelets; and one bangle with a flat interior. Longest: 15 1/2 inches (39.3 cm) overall

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8063 A Partoal Seed, Glass and Amber Court Necklace 19th Century Comprising 109 brown seed separated by bronze floral form spacers, with three blue glass beads, and three amber beads. Length: 49 inches (124.5 cm) overall

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000 8064 An Amber Carving of a Landscape Decorated with two maidens in a walled off garden beneath prunus and crane, the reverse featuring a various boats in rivers, with a fitted wood stand. Height: 6 inches (15.2 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

8065 Eight Jade and Hardstone Seals

8066 A Duan Inkstone

Qing Dynasty

Late Qing Dynasty

This group comprises five seals with animal form finials; and two seals with truncated pyramidal tops; and one seal with a arching loop handle form finial. Tallest: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)

The oval stone with a central grinding palette, the top with a small ruyi cloud-shaped niche for water, with some low relief carving of a dragon and swirling clouds, fitted hardwood box and cover. Length: 5 5/8 inches (14.2 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Lot 8068

Lot 8067 8068 Four Rock Crystal Seals

8067 Four Carved Stone Seals Comprising a small celadon jade square form seal carved with a chilong top and a four character seal face, two yellow soapstone seals each carved in low relief with a landscape, and a mottled soapstone seal of elongated square form. Tallest: 3 3/4 inches (8.5 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Late Qing/Early Republic Period This group comprises a large square form seal with a Buddhist lion form finial, the seal face carved with an eight-character inscription; a rectangular seal with a qilin form finial, the seal face uncarved; and two small seals with mythical beast form finials, the seal faces uncarved. Tallest: 4 1/4 inches (10.7 cm)

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800 Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

8069 Four Rock Crystal Scholarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Objects 19th Century This group comprises a foliated brush washer carved with goldfish to the well, with four ruyi form feet; a brush rest carved in the form of a qilin grasping a lingzhi branch, fitted wood stand; a square form ink paste footed box, fitted wood stand; and an oval form brush washer carved with a dragon. Widest: 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm)

Lot 8069

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

8070 A Yixing Pewter-Encased Teapot Qing Dynasty

Lot 8070

The hexagonal body incised with a two verse poem, and reversed with flowering orchids issuing from a garden rock, with jade handle, finial, and spout, signed Yi Fan. Length: 7 inches (17.7 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 8071 A Yixing Pewter-Encased Teapot Qing Dynasty The ovoid form body is incised with a three-verse poem, and reversed with a scenic landscape, signed Wang Zhi, with jade handle, finial, and spout. Length: 6 5/8 inches (16.8 cm)

Lot 8071

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Lot 8073

Lot 8072

Lot 8074

8072 A Yixing Pewter-Encased Teapot

8073 A Pewter Teapot

8074 A Carved Black Lacquer Footed Stand

Qing Dynasty

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

18th Century

The square form body is incised with a three-verse poem, and reversed with a pine tree, with jade handle and spout, and a later silver lid. Length: 5 3/4 inches (14.6 cm)

With slightly curved sides, one side decorated with pine and bamboo, the other with an inscription, with a silver inlaid rosewood handles, and celadon jade spout and finial, signed Yang Chun. Width: 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm)

The tiered square-form stand with its lower section carved with a hexagonal diaper ground, below two bands of upturn leaves, the upper surface carved with a square-form peg to match an unknown object, the edges of the upper surface and the lower section painted in gilt, raised on four cabriolet feet. Width: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 Provenance: Formerly in the Dr. Howard Kuo Collection, Missouri.

8075 A Pair of Cinnabar Lacquer Vases 19th Century Each carved in high relief bands of ruyi-heads combined with lotus and peony flowers on curling leaves around the neck, their pear-shape bodies worked with related scenes of scholars and their young servants at various leisurely activities, the interior and the recessed base are covered in black lacquer. Height: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm) each

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000 Lot 8075

8076 A Pair of Embellished Rosewood Table Screens The rectangular panels with carved hardstone overlay depicting various antiquities including jade vases with lingzhi branches, jade books, and decorative jade and carnelian carvings of deer, peach groups and bamboo shoots, both with an inscription and framed by bamboo-form borders inset with jade bamboo leaves, with heavily carved fitted wood stands. 24 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (62.2 x 59.6 cm) each

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000 Lot 8076

8077 A Zitan Panel 19th Century The rectangular panel with a central image is depicting a kingfisher perched on reed, the openwork borders are carved with lotus flowers and associated leafy tendrils. 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches (40 x 27.3 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 4,000 8078 Three Cylindrical Bamboo Brush Pots Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Lot 8078

Lot 8077

The first is carved in relief with a scholar slumbering beneath a pine tree, bearing a two character seal; the second is carved in high relief with scholar enjoying wine in a garden and with three children attendants; the third is carved in high relief to depict the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. Tallest: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8079 A Large Burlwood Brush Pot Of hexagonal form with canted corners, supported on six short feet. Width: 8 inches (20.3 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200 8080 Three Bamboo Brush Pots Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Lot 8080

Lot 8079

The first is of cylindrical form and carved in low relief to the exterior with various historical poets, mounted to a circular wood base; the second is also of cylindrical form and carved in high relief to depict a lotus pond scene, mounted to a octagonal wood base; the third is of irregular form and carved in relief with a figural scene, and reversed with a two character inscription. Tallest: 6 1/8 inches (15.3 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 8081 Two Wood Scholarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Objects Late Qing Dynasty

Lot 8081

The first is an aloeswood model of a Buddha finger citron group; the second is a boxwood tea scoop carved in the form of a furled lotus leaf. Longer: 3 15/16 inches (10 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8082 A Set of Six Silver-Lined Coconut Shell Cups Late 19th/Early 20th Century Each cup with a lengthy incised inscription with green and gilt highlights, with a silver-lined interior. Diameter: 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm) each

Lot 8082

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Lot 8083

Lot 8085

Lot 8084

Lot 8086

Lot 8088

Lot 8087 8083 Four Hardwood Rulers

8084 A Pair of Bronze Fittings

8085 Two Bronze Belt Hooks

Qing Dynasty

Warring States Period

Han Dynasty

Comprising three huanghuali rulers, and one zitan ruler, each with decorative and functional bronze inlaid dots. Longest: 14 1/4 inches (36.2 cm)

Intricately cast to depict stylized beast heads, the slightly shaped closed ends issuing from their mouths, opposite open ends decorated with bands of geometric designs. Length: 3 1/8 inches (8 cm) of each

Both designed as dragons, the larger with a long slender arching body inlaid with gilt whorls and silver patterns, the smaller with a bulging tapering body also inlaid with silver designs. Longer: 7 7/8 inches (20 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8086 A Bronze Hu-Form Vase

8087 A Small Bronze Mirror

8088 A Gilt-Bronze Covered Jar

Han Dynasty

Tang Dynasty

With registers of horizontal ribs and a pair of loose ring handles at the shoulder accenting the waisted neck, globular body and tall foot accented. Height: 12 1/2 inches (31.75 cm)

The central knob flanked by a pair of geese and above a large lotus blossom with scrolling vines, all enclosed by a lobed flower-form rim. Diameter: 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm)

The compressed globular form intricately incised to the exterior with various mythical beasts amidst large stylized lotus scrolls, supported upon three short scrolling feet, the cover designed en suite. Height: 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $5,000 / 7,000

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800

Lot 8089

8089 A Bronze Qilin Form Censer 17th Century The squat mythical beast is cast standing foursquare with its teeth bared, its detachable horned head is hinged, the body is decorated with swirling fur highlighted in gilt. Height: 8 7/8 inches (22.6 cm)

Estimate: $6,000 / 8,000 Provenance: Formerly in the Dr. Howard Kuo Collection, Missouri.

Lot 8090

Late Qing Dynasty Of bombé form with two molded Buddhist lion handles to the shoulders, apocryphal Xuande six-character marks impressed to the base. Width: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8093 A Cast Iron Jardiniere with Lotus Motif Qianlong Mark and of the Period The heavily cast rounded rectangular form finely decorated to the exterior with a continuous foliate meander bearing large lotus flowers, dated by inscription to 1767 on one side below the rim, with four large loose-ring handles, supported upon four beast-head feet. Width: 34 1/4 inches (31.7 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Lot 8095

Lot 8094

Lot 8093 8090 A Bronze Censer

Lot 8092

Lot 8091

8091 A Small Gilt-Bronze Tripod Censer Of compressed bombé form, supported on three short tapering feet, the sides with two upright loop handles above the slightly waisted neck, the exterior is decorated with a dense gold splashed surface, and the underside with a Xuande two-character mark within a square. Diameter: 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm)

8092 A Pair of Bronze Figures of Ducks 19th Century Featuring two realistically rendered ducks, one standing and one in recumbent position, matching a lotus group form rosewood stand. Width: 12 1/4 inches (31.1 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

8094 Two Chinese Export Silver Presentation Vessels

8095 A Chinese Export Silver Presentation Vase

Early 20th Century

The first is a circular tray with a dense dragon design and a bamboo form rim; the second is a presentation bowl chased in high and low relief to depict various scenes from a classic novel, possibly from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, marked, later brass footed stand. Wider: 14 1/4 inches (36.2 cm); Total Weight: 48 ounces (1361.5 g)

Chased in low relief with a celestial scene featuring Xi Wangmu riding her phoenix and accompanied by her female attendant, the plain waisted neck applied with lion-head suspending ring handles, and engraved “Loving Christmas Greetings and best Wishes for the New Year. From N. T. Woo”, raised on a recessed base, marked. Height: 9 3/4 inches (24.8 cm); Weight: 14.5 ounces (411.5 g)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 Provenance: Selma Nelson Scott Collection, primarily acquired during the 1920s-1930s while traveling and living in China.

Lot 8096

8096 A Large CloisonnĂŠ Enamel and Gilt Bronze Covered Brazier Late Ming Dynasty Of quatrefoil form, the wide rim colorfully enameled with sixteen large lotus blooms alternating in color between red, yellow, aubergine and white, each borne on a leafy scroll and reserved against a turquoise ground, repeated around the sides, raised on four curved legs issuing from lion masks, the two-piece pierced gilt-bronze cover decorated with stylized archaistic dragons beneath a qilin-form finial. Width: 26 1/2 inches (67.3 cm)

Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000

Lot 8097

Lot 8098

Lot 8100 Lot 8099 8097 A Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer

8098 A Cloisonné Enamel ‘Hu’ Form Vase

Late Ming Dynasty

Of compressed globular form with a short flared neck and flat everted rim mounted with a pair of upright handles, supported on three cabriolet legs, enameled in rich colors with lotus flowers amidst dense floral scroll, all on a turquoise ground. Height: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

The globular body with waisted neck and spreading foot, the decorative motifs divided into horizontal registers, each decorative bands with classic lotus scrolls repeated around the foot, mounted at the shoulder with twin lion-mask handles suspending loose rings. Height: 14 1/2 inches (36.8 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

8099 A Cloisonné Enamel Charger

8100 Two Cloisonné Enamel Court Necklace Boxes

17th Century

Late Ming Dynasty

Decorated to the interior with a central medallion with prunus, lotus and peony, encircled by the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, on a bright turquoise ground, the everted rim with a band of lotus flowers on scrolling foliage. Diameter: 13 1/4 inches (36.2 cm)

Each in the form of a large ring, the top and sides decorated with three sets of stylized dueling dragons centering an auspicious character and interspersed with medallion patterned diaper grounds, all on a turquoise blue ground. Diameter: 6 7/8 inches (17.4 cm) each

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Lot 8101

Lot 8103

Lot 8102

8101 A Cloisonné Enamel Vase

8102 A Cloisonné Enamel Vase

8103 A Cloisonné Enamel Conjoined Vase

Late Ming Dyansty

18th Century

The gu-form vessel is enameled on the midsection with a pair of red lotus blossoms divided by gilt flanges, between additional lotus blossoms on the trumpet neck and on the spreading foot. Height: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm)

The gu-form vessel is enameled on the midsection with a pair of taotie masks divided by gilt flanges, between upright petals on the trumpet neck and pendent blades on the spreading foot. Height: 13 inches (33 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

The double-vase cleverly constructed as two pearshaped vases merged on the bulbous body, each body is decorated with lotus scrolls, with one on a turquoise-blue ground and the other on a powder-blue ground, the recessed bases are covered in gilt, with fitted wood stand. Height: 6 inches (15.2 cm) excluding stand

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Lot 8104

8104 A Large CloisonnĂŠ Enamel Vase 18th Century With five stylized chilong below a lotus band encircling the neck, the shoulder with a geometric ruyi-head band, the lobed body displaying five stylized majestic phoenix on a archaistic ground, with later gilt bronze applied decoration of boys climbing the vase and five character-knobs. Height: 26 1/4 inches (66.6 cm)

Estimate: $30,000 / 50,000

8105 A Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer and Cover 19th Century The cylindrical vessel with a pair of bail handles rising from the mouth rim, the exterior is decorated with a lotus scroll between white ruyihead borders, the domed cover is decorated en suite. Height: 8 1/4 inches (21 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 8106 A Cloisonné Enamel Handled Vase 19th Century Of baluster shape with a tapering neck that is applied with stylized archaistic dragon handles, the turquoise ground body is decorated with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, scrolling stylized lotus blooms, and the double-happiness character. Height: 19 1/4 inches (49 cm)

Lot 8105

Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000

Lot 8106

Lot 8107

Lot 8108

Lot 8109

8107 A Cloisonné Enamel Circular Box

8108 Two Cloisonné Enamel Circular Boxes

8109 A Cloisonné Enamel Charger

19th Century

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

The rounded cover is decorated with a central scene of a phoenix in a peony garden, the sides decorated with a scrolling lotus band, raised on a deeply recessed foot. Diameter: 8 11/16 inches (22 cm)

The first is decorated with a central scene of gourds issuing leafy tendrils, the sides decorated with a scrolling lotus band; the second is decorated with a central lotus medallion surrounded by a crane medallion band. Wider: 6 3/8 inches (16.2 cm)

The interior with shallow sides is decorated with a butterfly above various flowers set on a diaper ground, the exterior features a scrolling lotus band, the recessed base is covered in gilt. Diameter: 12 1/4 inches (31.1 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Lot 8110

8110 An Unusual CloisonnĂŠ Enamel Figure of Zhong Kui with Embellished Rosewood Stand 18th/19th Century The central warrior figure is shown holding a sword in his right hand and atop a fantastic rocky landscape featuring the Five Poisons, including the toad, snake, lizard and scorpion, and flowering plants, all set in a carved rosewood footed stand embellished with six cloisonnĂŠ enamel rectangular panels and seven gilt bronze floral insets. 16 1/4 x 18 x 9 inches (41.3 x 45.7 x 22.7 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Lot 8111

Lot 8112

Lot 8113

Lot 8114

Lot 8115

8111 A Cloisonné Enamel Conjoined Vase

8112 A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Lanterns

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Designed as a trio of conjoined double gourd form vase, decorated on a turquoise ground with a dense floral medallion pattern, the waist enclosed with a knotted ribbon, the mouth at the top decorated with a band of bats suspending coins below a key-fret band which repeats on the foot rim, the recessed circular base is bearing an impressed four-character Qianlong mark. Height: 15 3/8 inches (39 cm)

Each of cylindrical form with four meshed openings, and supported on a footed pricket stand, enameled overall with the typical stylized lotus motif on a turquoise blue ground. Height: 15 1/2 inches (39.3 cm) each

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8113 A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel and Hardstone Trees Each with green jade leaves, quartz and soapstone fruit and blooms, mounted in a cloisonné enamel rectangular jardiniere, decorated with lotus amidst formal scrollwork on a turquoise ground. Height: 23 3/4 inches (60.3 cm) each approximately

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 Provenance: Formerly in the Dr. Howard Kuo Collection, Missouri.

8114 A Bronze Handled Vase

8115 An Enameled 18K Gold Archer’s Ring

The elegant rounded baluster form with a wide mouth and a pair of bands encircling the neck, flanked by sinuous dragon-form handles rising from the shoulder, their mouths grasping the rim. Height: 13 1/4 inches (33.6 cm)

Of cylindrical form and the sides are enameled with two ruyi-head bands centering a revolving stylized shou-character band, the interior bearing an incised six-character Qianlong mark. Diameter: 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm);Weight: 2.3 ounces (65 g)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $8,000 / 10,000

Religious Art

Lot 8117

Lot 8116

Lot 8119

Lot 8118 8116 A Thangka of Shakyamuni Buddha

Depicting Shakyamuni Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal while holding a medicine bowl, surrounded by sixty-four additional Buddha figures each also shown seated upon a lotus pedestal and holding medicine bowls, framed and glazed. 32 x 22 3/4 inches (81.3 x 57.8 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Lot 8120

8117 A Tok Wi Altar Cloth Early 19th Century Embroidered in gilt-wrapped threads against a red ground with a central front-facing five-clawed dragon with a bulbous forehead, its sinuous body enclosing the sun and surrounded by Buddhist emblems, the top panel featuring confronting dragons amidst flames and above crashing waves, framed and glazed. 32 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches (82.5 x 100.3 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 8118 A Rock Crystal Stupa

8119 A Small Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha

8120 A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrapani

18th Century

Dali Kingdom, Yunnan, 12th Century

16th Century

Carved with a lotus-form body ad spreading hexagonal base, with removable pagoda form stopper. Height: 4 7/8 inches (12.4 cm)

Shown seated on a lotus base and above scrolling clouds. Height: 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Cast striding in pratyalidha atop two intertwined snakes on a double lotus base, the raised right hand holding a vajra, the left hand in prithvi mudra. Height: 5 7/8 inches (15 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Lot 8122

Lot 8121

Lot 8123

Lot 8125

Lot 8124

8121 A Bronze Figure of Buddha

8122 A Small Bronze Figure of Manjushri

Ming Dynasty Standing on a double lotus base, with right hand in varada mudra. Height: 8 3/4 inches (22.2 cm)

Seated in dhyanasana on a single lotus base, with right hand holding a sword. Height: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

8123 A Small Bronze Figure of Amitayus

8124 A Gilt Bronze Figure of Amitayus

18th Century

Qianlong Mark and of the Period

Shown wearing a five-peaked crown and seated in padmasana on a double lotus throne, with his hands in dhyanamudra holding the elixir of life. Height: 3 1/8 inches (8 cm)

Cast seated in padmasana, the hands in dhyana mudra, the serene face topped with a chignon, inscribed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;da qing qianlong gengzi nian jingzaoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Height: 7 inches (17.8 cm)

Seated in lilatisana on a double lotus base, her right hand extended in the varada mudra and holding the stem of a flowering lotus, and the left hand in the kartari mudra. Height: 8 1/4 inches (21 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8125 A Gilt Bronze Figure of Green Tara

Lot 8126

Lot 8127

Lot 8128

Lot 8129

8126 A Miniature Bronze Figure of Buddha

8127 A Miniature Bronze Figure of Amitayus

18th Century

Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, with hands clasped together holding an alms bowl. Height: 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm)

Shown wearing a five-peaked crown and seated in padmasana on a lotus throne, with his hands in dhyanamudra holding the elixir of life. Height: 1 7/8 inches (4.7 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

8128 A Repousse Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha Mongolian, Zanabazar School, 18th/19th Century

Estimate: $800 / 1,200 8129 A Gilt-Bronze Figure of a Lama

Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, with hands clasped together, a raised urna on his forehead. Height: 7 13/16 inches (19.9 cm)

Seated in vajraparyanka on a double-lotus stand, the hands in dharmachakra mudra, wearing flowing robes adorned with incised foliate scrolls and geometric patterns. Height: 8 inches (20.3 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Estimate: $6,000 / 8,000

8130 A Gilt-Bronze Figure of Buddha 17th Century Seated in vajrasana on a double lotus base, his right hand in bhumisparsa, his left hand in a meditative gesture in his lap, wearing a robe, his hair arranged in tight curls and painted in blue. Height: 8 5/16 inches (21.1 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 Provenance: Formerly from The Zeiser Collection, originally acquired from Lark Mason.

8131 A Tibetan Gilt Copper Panel 19th Century Decorated in high relief within a recessed rectangle, depicting a roaring snow-lion, his face with broad snout, bulging eyes, open mouth showing teeth and fangs, curling tail. Width: 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm)

Lot 8130

Lot 8131

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Lot 8132

Lot 8133

Lot 8134

8132 A Gilt and Lacquered Bronze Figure of Guanyin

8133 A Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva

8134 A Bronze Figure of Jambhala

Ming Dynasty

Qing Dynasty

17th Century

The broad-faced deity is wearing a five-peaked crown fronted with a flower as he sits dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth fronted with the trailing ends of his shoulder scarf. Height: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)

Depicted in his two-armed form, the God of Wealth seated in rajalilasana over a double rocky platform, holding a mongoose in his left hand. Height: 7 1/16 inches (17.9 cm)

Adorned in elaborately attire and framed by a reticulated crown,seated in royal ease with one arm supported on his raised right knee, above a separately cast lotus pedestal. Height: 11 1/4 inches (28.6 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Textiles 8135 A Brocade Blue-Ground ‘Dragon’ Robe Late 19th Century The deep blue ground displaying nine five-clawed sinuous dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst auspicious emblems, cranes and swirling clouds, the cuff bands and lapel decorated with golden dragons against a black ground, all above crashing waves and a golden lishui border to the skirt. Length: 54 inches (137.2 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 Provenance: Wylie Wong, San Francisco, 1988.

Lot 8135

8136 An Embroidered Coral-Red Ground Silk ‘Dragon’ Robe 19th Century Displaying ten five-clawed dragons in brilliant giltwrapped threads against a vibrant coral-red ground, each shown chasing flaming pearls amidst blue cloud meanders, auspicious emblems, bats and various birds, all above crashing waves highlighted in metallic threads, and a multicolored lishui border to the skirt. Length: 42 inches (106.7 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Lot 8136 8137 An Embroidered Brown-Ground Silk ‘Dragon’ Robe 19th Century Embroidered in gilt-wrapped threads with nine fiveclawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst blue clouds, auspicious emblems, bats, cranes and flower baskets, all above crashing waves and a multicolored lishui border to the skirt. Length: 53 inches (134.6 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000 Provenance: Formerly in the Monterey Museum of Art Collection.

Lot 8137

Lot 8138

8138 An Embroidered Daoist Priestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Robe 19th Century The rectangular form robe with a central opening at the front, the pale orange silk damask woven with a flower and butterfly motif, the collar, cuffs and borders decorated with auspicious Daoist emblems, trigrams, dragons, chilong and lions in gilt-wrapped threads against a black ground, the back displaying a large square badge embroidered in silk threads with a central pagoda, red-crowned cranes, phoenixes and auspicious emblems, all surrounded by decorative meanders and large circular stars couched in gilt-wrapped threads. 71 x 50 1/2 inches (180.3 x 128.3 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000 Provenance: Selma Nelson Scott Collection, primarily acquired during the 1920s-1930s while traveling and living in China.

8139 Two Embroidered Silk Textile Fragments Late Qing Dynasty The first a red-ground dragon panel embroidered with a pair of confronting dragons amidst bats, flame wisps and blue cloud meanders; the second a small vertical banner depicting colorful flower and fruit offerings beneath two bats, the top with an additional green silk pleated panel. First: 34 x 23 inches (86.4 x 58.4 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 Provenance: Selma Nelson Scott Collection, primarily acquired during the 1920s-1930s while traveling and living in China.

Lot 8139

8140 Six Embroidered Silk Rank Badges Late Qing Dynasty Comprising a pair of embroidered and applied ninth rank flycatcher civil rank badges, a pair of embroidered badges featuring longevity medallions, a single embroidered civil rank badge with an eighth rank quail, and another single badge embroidered with an elephant carrying offerings. Widest: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Lot 8140

8141 Ten Embroidered Silk Folding Fan Cases Late Qing Dynasty Each of slender tapering form with a shaped opening, most designed with a strap on one side, decorated with various motifs including figural landscapes, animals, birds, flowers, and calligraphy. Longest: 12 1/2 inches (31.7 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Lot 8141

Furniture

Lot 8142

8142 A Huanghuali Veneered Coffer 19th Century The three-board top set into a mitered, mortise and tenoned frame, set above shaped spandrels flanking three drawers decorated with carved foliated designs enclosing brass mounts, lock plates and pulls, raised upon four tall rectangular section legs. 32 1/4 x 67 1/8 x 22 3/4 inches (82 x 170.5 x 57.8 cm)

Estimate: $40,000 / 60,000

Lot 8143

8143 A Huanghuali Altar Coffer Republic Period The four-board top set into a mitered, mortise and tenoned frame with everted flanges, above shaped spandrels carved in relief with geometric scrolls and flanking three drawers over double doors, fitted with brass mounts, lock plates and pulls featuring bats, longevity medallions and lingzhi fungus. 34 1/2 x 69 1/2 x 23 1/8 inches (87.6 x 176.5 x 58.7 cm)

Estimate: $60,000 / 80,000

Lot 8144

Lot 8146

Lot 8145

8144 A Huanghuali Side Table The elegant table with a single-panel top between thin strips of huanghuali fill, all set within a thin frame above a beaded waist and shaped beaded aprons with vertical stiles, the square section legs also carved with beaded decoration. 17 1/4 x 47 1/8 x 17 inches (43.8 x 119.7 x 43.2 cm)

Estimate: $7,000 / 9,000

8145 A Pair of Huanghuali and Mix-Wood Horseshoe Back Armchairs

8146 A Huanghuali Folding Horseshoe Back Armchair

Qing Dynasty Elements

Late 20th Century

Each chair with a rectangular seat fitted with a woven inset, the rectangular back splats carved with shaped spandrels, the legs with mix-wood foliated beaded aprons and spandrels joined by stretchers and a contoured footrest. 41 x 32 x 26 3/4 inches (104.1 x 81.3 x 67.9 cm) approximately

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 panel depicting a pair of chilong centering a stylized longevity character below an upper smaller shaped cartouche enclosing a ruyi-head. 38 3/4 x 26 x 26 inches (98.4 x 66 x 66 cm) approximately

Estimate: $20,000 / 30,000

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000

Lot 8147

8147 A Huanghuali Export Game Table The expandable hinged table unfolding to reveal a shaped square-form top inset with green fabric, the circular projecting corners inlaid with mother-of-pearl carvings depicting various flowers encircling a foliated reserve of additional flowers to the center, each side with an oval well decorated to match, one side fitted with a small drawer, raised upon four rounded legs with club-form feet fitted with wheels. 28 x 32 1/4 x 32 inches (71.1 x 81.9 x 81.3 cm) open; 29 x 32 1/4 x 16 inches (73.7 x 81.9 x 40.6 cm) closed

Estimate: $20,000 / 30,000

Lot 8148

8148 A Huanghuali Export Game Table The expandable hinged table unfolding to reveal a shaped square-form top inset with green fabric, the circular projecting corners inlaid with mother-of-pearl carvings depicting various flowers encircling a foliated reserve of additional flowers to the center, each side with an oval well decorated to match, raised upon four rounded legs with club-form feet fitted with wheels. 28 x 32 1/4 x 32 1/4 inches (71.1 x 81.9 x 81.9 cm) open; 29 x 32 1/4 x 16 inches (73.7 x 81.9 x 40.6 cm) closed

Estimate: $20,000 / 30,000

8149 A Pair of Rosewood Reclining Chairs with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;moongazingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chairs with shaped toprails above a solid vase-form back splat and rectangular seat, with swept arms and front supports, the stretchers curving downwards to form the rear legs, heavily inlaid with mother-of-pearl carvings of various antiques, leafy flowers, birds and bamboo. 33 1/4 x 24 1/2 x 39 inches (84.4 x 62.2 x 99 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 4,000

Lot 8149

8150 A Rosewood Altar Table Late 19th/Early 20th Century Designed with a single-panel top set within a thick frame, above openwork aprons to all sides featuring large foliate scrolls bearing double gourds and various fruit groups, raised upon tall rectangular section legs carved with scroll-form feet, the stretchers joined by shaped open frames. 41 1/4 x 94 1/4 x 19 inches (104.7 x 239.4 x 48.3 cm)

Lot 8150

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8151 A Rosewood Altar Table Lot 8151

The tall table set with a single panel top between everted flanges, the circular section openwork aprons alternating ovals and scrolls, raised upon four flattened rectangular legs terminating in slightly curving feet. 41 1/2 x 84 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches (105.4 x 214 x 44.5 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Chinese Ceramics

Lot 8153

Lot 8152

Lot 8154 Lot 8156

Lot 8155 8152 A Painted Pottery Model of a Bactrian Camel

8153 A Russet-Spot Balck Glazed Bowl

Northern Wei Dynasty

Song dynasty

Standing four square on a rectangular base, carrying saddle bags upon its back, decorated in red, black and white pigments. Height: 10 5/8 inches (27 cm)

The bowl is covered with a thick black glaze applied with a network of russet splashes, the unglazed base and foot revealing the buff body. Diameter: 5 5/8 inches (14.3 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 Note: The results of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford Authentication Ltd., No.C200e67 dated 28 November 2000, is consistent with the dating of this lot.

8154 A Jianyao Glazed Dish Northern Song Dynasty Of delicate hexalobed floral form, covered overall in a cafe au lait glaze except for the recessed foot. Diameter: 5 3/4 inches (14.6 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

8155 A Small Longquan Celadon Glazed Tripod Censer

8156 An Underglaze Blue Kendi

Song/Yuan Dynasty The compressed globular body with a pair of loop handles, all supported on three short cylindrical feet, with a pierced silver lid and wood box. Height: 3 3/8 inches (8 cm)

Modeled standing with its head thrust into the air, the tusks forming a double-spout, a tall cylindrical vase on its back forming the handle, its tasseled saddle painted to both sides with a horse. Height: 9 3/4 inches (24.8 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Wanli Period

Provenance: Formerly in the Mr. John Keane Collection, Menlo Park, California.

Lot 8159

Lot 8158

Lot 8157 8157 A Peachbloom-Glazed Amphora Vase

8158 A Clair-De-Lune Glazed Vase

8159 A Clair-De-Lune Glazed Fluted Vase

Kangxi Mark and of the Period

Yongzheng Mark and of the Period

Qianlong Mark and of the Period

Of elegant slender baluster form with rounded shoulders rising from a recessed base to a slender waisted neck and flared rim, covered overall with a peachbloom glaze, inscribed to the base with a six-character Kangxi mark, the tall tapering foot left unglazed, with wood stand. Height: 6 1/8 inches (15.5 cm)

Potted in the form of an archaic bronze gu vase, with a tall flaring neck and a short splayed foot, the highly recessed base with a six-character reign mark, with fitted boxes. Height: 7 inches (17.7 cm)

With relief-decorated ribbon tied in a bow around its neck, under an even clair-de-lune glaze with deeper bluish hue following the lines of the flutes. Height: 5 5/8 inches (14.3 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 Provenance: The Collection of Dr. William J. and Pamela W. Morris, Tiburon, California.

8160 A Copper-Red Glazed Dish Qianlong Mark and of the Period Its exterior surfaces covered in an opaque copper-red glaze, the interior and the recessed base glazed white. Diameter: 6 3/8 inches (16.2 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Lot 8160

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Lot 8162

Lot 8163

Lot 8161 8161 A Blanc-De-Chine Figure of Guanyin

8162 A Pair of FlambĂŠ Glazed Vases

8163 A Blue Glazed Cong Form Vase

18th Century

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

The female deity seated in dhyanasana on rockwork flanked by two boy attendants. Height: 9 1/8 inches (23.2 cm)

Each of spreading form with wide mouth and spreading foot, covered overall in a cascading lavender glaze, bearing an impressed four-character Yongzheng mark. Height: 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) each

The squared body with a short neck and decorated with a pair of elephant-head loop handles, bearing an underglazed six-character Qianlong mark. Height: 11 3/4 inches (29.8 cm)

Estimate: $7,000 / 9,000

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Provenance: Selma Nelson Scott Collection, primarily acquired during the 1920s-1930s while traveling and living in China.

8164 A Blue Glazed Square Form Vase 19th Century Of square-sectioned archaistic hu form with applied handles in the shape of stylized dragon-heads, bearing a six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue inscribed to the recessed base. Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm) excluding stand

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 8165 A Guan Type Glazed Jardiniere Of quatrefoil form, on four short feet, covered overall except for the bottom of the feet in a crackle-suffused glaze of gray tone, bearing a six-character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue. Width: 9 7/8 inches (25.1 cm)

Lot 8164

Lot 8165

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Lot 8167

Lot 8166

Lot 8170

Lot 8169

Lot 8168 8166 A Small Crackle Glazed Tripod Censer Of compressed lobed for, with molded decoration of archaistic opposing phoenix, bearing an incised four-character Qianlong mark. Width: 3 7/8 inches (9.7 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

8167 Six Robinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Egg Glazed Scholarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Objects Late 19th/Early 20th Century Comprising two ding-form censers; a pair of paper weights with applied decoration of flowering prunus branches highlighted in red and gold enamels; a small beehive-form brush washer with an applied chilong; and a small rectangular form openwork stand. Longest: 8 inches (20.3 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

8168 Two Yellow Glazed Biscuit Porcelains Late 19th/Early 20th Century Including a cylindrical brush pot carved in high relief to depict a continuous landscape formed of heaped mountains and lofty pine and willow trees with a few scattered dwellings adjacent to a lake, the base bearing an impressed six-character Qianlong mark; and a small bottle vase similarly decorated. Height: 4 7/8 inches (11 cm) of the brush pot

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800 Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

8169 A Small Grisaille Decorated Vase Of compressed stick neck form, the sides are painted in grisaille depicting prunus branches and bamboo, the reverse inscribed with a two-verse poem, with three seal marks, the recessed base is bearing a four-character Yongzheng mark in blue enamel. Height: 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8170 An Iron-Red-Decorated Underglaze Blue Bowl Qianlong Mark The exterior decorated with two rows of lotus sprays, the iron-red blossoms surrounded by feathery blue leaves, the center of the interior with a roundel enclosing a central motif of the sanduo surrounded by three lotus blossoms alternating with bats amidst further leaves, below a narrow band of flower sprays at the rim. Diameter: 5 7/8 inches (14.9 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Lot 8171

8171 A Wucai â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dragonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Porcelain Bowl Daoguang Mark and of the Period Skillfully painted around the exterior with red and green dragons striding in pursuit of flaming pearls, separated by a pair of polychrome phoenix, all below a band of the Eight Buddhist Emblems interspersed with symmetrical ruyi emblems the interior with a central dragon medallion, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark. Diameter: 6 1/8 inches (15.5 cm)

Estimate: $8,000 / 12,000

Lot 8173

Lot 8172

Lot 8175

Lot 8174

Lot 8176

8172 A Large Polychrome Enameled Jar

8173 A Pair of Famiile Rose ‘Three Rams’ Vases

17th Century

Republic Period

Enameled and painted in the green and yellow palettes with alternating circular dragon and phoenix divided by stylized lotus motifs, all on a mint green ground except for the foot rim. Diameter: 13 1/4 inches (33.6 cm)

Each baluster body rising from a splayed foot to a long neck flaring widely to the rim, flanked on either side of the shoulders with an archaistic chilong handle enameled in blue, the body is enameled with a continuous scene to depict three rams in a garden setting, amongst prunus, roses, nandina and rockwork, and a descriptive inscription, all set between a border of ruyi-heads, the neck is decorated on each side with a lotus flower head surrounded by scrolling leafy tendrils, all reserved against a aubergine ground, the recess base is bearing a Qianlong four-character mark in blue enamel. Height: 9 inches (22.9 cm) each

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8174 Two Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Figural Groups

8175 A Famille Rose Pedestal Stand

Republic Period

Of slender form, decorated to the body with four hanging tasseled pendants with alternating pierced cash or eternal knot motifs with further flower, butterfly and bat designs. Height: 26 5/8 inches (67.6 cm)

The first is depicting Magu and deer standing on scrolling clouds, fitted wood stand; the second is depicting Wang Xizhi sitting on a rocky platform with his goose, with two impressed maker’s marks on the recessed base. Taller: 11 1/4 inches (28.5 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

19th Century

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Alyson Kameya, California.

8176 A Large Famille Rose Stick-Neck Vase Decorated with fruiting and flowering peach branches, and other flowers. Height: 20 1/8 inches (51.1 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Lot 8177

8177 A Famille Rose Fish Bowl Republic Period Decorated with a bird in flight amidst poppy and crab apple blossoms, inscribed in iron-red below the everted mouth rim with the characters, Dayazhai, beside the Tian Di Yi Jia Chun sealmark, all reserved on purple-ground, the base bearing the characters, Yong Qing Chang Chun in iron-red. Diameter: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)

Estimate: $5,000 / 7,000

Lot 8178

8178 A Pair of Famille Rose Bottle Vases Republic Period Each bulbous body is decorated with three dragon medallions in green, yellow and blue, all on a clair-de-lune glazed ground, the rising trumpet-form neck is decorated with a band of upright leaves below stylized lotus on a yellow ground, the recessed base bearing a six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue. Height: 13 5/8 inches (34.6 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Lot 8179

8179 A Pair of Polychrome Enameled Vases Republic Period Each with a tall trumpet neck surmounting a globular body, the exterior painted with the mille fleur motif on a yellow sgraffiato ground, the recessed base bearing the six-character Qianlong mark in red and gilt. Height: 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm) each

Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000

Lot 8180

8180 A Large Polychrome Enameled Vase Late 20th Century The square-form vase is delicately painted to each side with various bird and flower rectangular reserves containing inscriptions, signatures, and seals, the short flaring neck is decorated with a dense stylized lotus pattern on a blue ground, the recessed base bears a four-character Qianlong mark in iron-red. Height: 26 7/8 inches (68.2 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Lot 8181

8181 A Large Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Plaque The rectangular plaque is painted with various figures in a rural retreat along the tree-lined banks of a river, with towering mountains in the background, the upper right inscription bearing the signature of Zhang Zhitang followed the seal of the artist. 23 1/2 x 17 1/4 inches (59 x 43.8 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy

Lot 8182

Lot 8183

Lot 8186

Lot 8185

Lot 8184 8182 After Yan Su (961-1040): Landscape Hand scroll, ink and color on silk, bearing a signature â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yan Su, with five seals, and a colophon, accompanied by a customized wood display case. 10 3/4 x 105 inches (27.3 x 266.7 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

8183 Manner of Liu Songnian (1174-1224): Figural Landscape Hanging scroll, ink and colors on silk, signed, and with four seals. 47 x 18 inches (119.5 x 45.7 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8184 After Ma Lin (Active Circa 1190-1225): Reeds and Wild Geese

8185 After Fang Danian (Active 14th Century): Landscape

8186 In the Manner of Tang Yin (1470-1524): Lady in a Garden

Hand scroll, ink and color on silk, signed, and with three seals. 13 1/8 x 119 inches (33.3 x 302.2 cm)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, signed, inscribed, and with various seals. 35 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches (89.5 x 40 cm)

Ink and color on paper, titled, inscribed, dated, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 51 3/4 x 32 inches (131.4 x 81.3 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8187 Manner of Tang Yin (1470-1524): Figural Landscape Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, inscribed, dated to 1507, signed, and with seven seals of the artist, accompanied with a colophon. 55 1/4 x 23 1/2 inches (140.3 x 59.7 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8188 Manner of Wen Zhengming (14701559): Figural Landscape Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, inscribed, with three seals. 33 5/8 x 13 3/8 inches (85.4 x 34 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Lot 8187

Lot 8188

Lot 8189

8189 After Qiu Ying (1494-1552): Figures Hand scroll, ink and color on silk, signed, and with various seals, framed and glazed. 11 1/2 x 45 1/2 inches (29.2 x 115.6 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 8190 After Wen Boren (1502-1575): Figural Landscape Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, inscribed, signed, and with seals of the artist. 40 x 12 5/8 inches (101.6 x 32 cm)

Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800 8191 In the Style of Wen Boren (15021575): Cherry Blossom Village Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, inscribed, dated, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 64 3/4 x 36 inches (164.5 x 91.5 cm)

Estimate: $5,000 / 7,000

Lot 8190

Lot 8191

Lot 8194

Lot 8193

Lot 8192 8192 Manner of Xu Wei (1521-1593): Figural Landscape

8193 In the Manner of Yun Shouping (1633-1690): Chrysanthemums

8194 Manner of Yun Shouping (1633-1690): Squirrel and Pine

Hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed, signed, and with six seals of the artist. 50 3/4 x 25 3/4 inches (129 x 65.3 cm)

Ink and color on silk, inscribed, bearing a signature ‘Yun Shouping’, with three seals, framed. 10 1/2 x 16 inches (26.7 x 40.6 cm)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, bearing the signature ‘Shouping’, with one seal. 63 1/2 x 20 inches (161.3 x 51 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8195 Manner of Yun Shouping (16331690): Birds and Flowers Ink and color on silk, upper right inscribed and signed ‘Yunxi Waishi Shouping,’ two seals, framed. 59 x 16 inches (150 x 40.6 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200 Provenance: Bay Area Private Estate Collection. Acquired in Hong Kong during the 1960s and 1970s, and thence by decent within the family to the current owner.

8196 Manner of Yun Shouping (16331690): Peony Hanging scroll, ink and colors on silk, inscribed, signed, and with four seals of the artist. 40 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches (102.8 x 36.8 cm)

Lot 8196

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Lot 8195

Lot 8197

Lot 8198

Lot 8199

Lot 8200

Lot 8201

8197 After Shitao (1642-1707): Figural Landscape

8198 Attributed to Yi Qinwan (1686-1730): Flowers

8199 After Yuan Jiang (Active Circa 16901730): Gathering of Scholars

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, titled, inscribed, dated to 1669, signed, and with various seals. 40 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches (102.8 x 47 cm)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on painting, inscribed, signed, and with four seals. 35 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches (90.8 x 32.4 cm)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, inscribed, signed, and with three seals of the artist. 42 3/4 x 19 1/4 inches (108.6 x 48.9 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8200 Manner of Dong Bangda (1699-1769): Landscape

8201 After Jiang Tingxi (1669-1732): Flowers

Hanging scroll, ink on silk, the lower left dated 1760 and signed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dong Bangdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, with one seal. 36 1/2 x 16 inches (93 x 40.6 cm)

Hand scroll, ink and color on silk, signed, and with seven seals. 9 x 125 1/2 inches (22.8 x 318.7 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

8202 After Dong Bangda (1699-1769): Snowy Landscape Early 20th Century Hanging scroll, ink on paper, titled, signed, and with three seals of the artist and various apocryphal Qianlong Emperor seals. 61 1/4 x 32 inches (155.5 x 81 cm)

Estimate: $6,000 / 8,000 8203 An Imperial Edict Early Qing Dynasty

Lot 8202

Written on silk brocade woven with a pattern of scattered ruyi-clouds mounted as a hand scroll, the text arranged in standard form reading from left to right in Manchu, and repeated from right to left in Chinese characters, the Chinese text opening with a four-character title in a vertical line, Fengtian Gaoming, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;By Command of Heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, flanked by a pair of dragons, followed by a long text ending with the date eighth year of the Shunzhi era, corresponding to 1651, stamped with a large seal impression, and continuing with the Manchu text. 12 x 105 inches (30.5 x 266 cm)

Lot 8203

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Lot 8204

Lot 8205

8204 After Qianlong Emperor: Painting and Associated Calligraphy

8205 Anonymous: Celestial Figures

Hand scroll, ink on paper, depicting a pair of stag antlers, with associated title and lengthy inscription, dated, signed, and with various seals. 10 1/2 x 47 1/2 inches (26.6 x 120.6 cm)

Hand scroll, ink and color on silk, bearing the signature of Jiao Bingzhen, and with two seals. 15 1/2 x 203 inches (39.3 x 515.6 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000

19th Century

Lot 8206

Lot 8207 8206 Wu Bin (19th Century): Figures Hand scroll, ink and color on silk; with two sections, each depicting the family life or the joy of fishermen, signed, and with one seal of the artist. 16 x 50 inches (40.5 x 127 cm) each

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 8207 Attributed to Hu Xigui (1839-1883): Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars Hanging scrolls, ink and color on paper, four paintings mounted to each scroll, each titled, inscribed, signed, and with one seal of the artist. 14 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches (36.8 x 36.8 cm) each

Estimate: $6,000 / 8,000

Lot 8210

8208 Attributed to Wu Changshuo (1844-1927): Prunus, Bamboo and Rock Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, inscribed, dated to 1879, signed, and with four seals of the artist. 52 3/4 x 13 inches (134 x 33 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 8209 Attributed to Wu Changshuo (1844-1927): Chrysanthemum Hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed, dated, signed, and with four seals. 70 3/4 x 18 1/8 inches (179.7 x 46 cm)

Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000 8210 Zhang Daqian (1899-1983): SplashedColor Autumn Landscape Ink and color on paper, dated to 1978, inscribed, signed and with four seals, framed and glazed. 22 x 34 1/2 inches (56 x 87.6 cm) excluding frame

Estimate: $150,000 / 200,000 Provenance: Wah Cheong Art Gallery, Hong Kong, Circa 1980. Private San Francisco Collection.

Lot 8208

Lot 8209

Lot 8211 8211 Attributed to Kang Youwei (1858-1927): Couplet of Calligraphy Hanging scrolls, ink on paper, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 59 x 15 inches (150 x 38 cm) each

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 8212 Zheng Xiaoxu (1860-1938): Couplet of Calligraphy Hanging scrolls, ink on gold-splattered paper, dedicated, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 94 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches (239.4 x 44.4 cm) each

Estimate: $3,000 / 4,000 8213 Attributed to Qi Baishi (1863-1957): Eagle Beneath Pine Hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed, and with five seals. 51 5/8 x 13 inches (131.1 x 33 cm)

Estimate: $15,000 / 20,000 8214 Attributed to Qi Baishi (1863-1957): Misty Village Lot 8212

Lot 8213

Lot 8214

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, titled, signed, and with one seal of the artist. 54 1/4 x 13 3/8 inches (137.8 x 34 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

Lot 8216

Lot 8215

8215 Attributed to Qi Baishi (1863-1957): Orchids and Grasshoppers Ink and color on paper, album of ten paintings and two collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calligraphy, each signed, and with seals. 13 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches (34.9 x 34.3 cm) each

Estimate: $60,000 / 80,000 8216 Attributed to Huang Binhong (1865-1955): Retreat Hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed, dated, signed, and with three seals. 26 x 13 inches (66 x 33 cm)

Estimate: $8,000 / 12,000 8217 Hong Yi (1880-1942): Couplet of Calligraphy A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on silk, inscribed, signed, and with three seals of the artist. 29 3/8 x 7 5/8 inches (74.6 x 19.3 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 8218 Chen Shuren (1883-1948): Calligraphy Lot 8217

Lot 8218

Hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed, dedicated to Fu Cheng, dated, signed, and with one seal of the artist. 40 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (102.8 x 24.1 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

8219 Attributed to Wu Hufan (1894-1968): Landscape Hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed with Wang Menglou’s poem, dated spring of 1938, signed ‘Wu Hufan’, with two seals. 45 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches (116 x 30 cm)

Estimate: $25,000 / 35,000 Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. (Josefine) Ernst Hermann Thunig, acquired in Shanghai during the 1930s and 1940s, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

8220 Dong Zuobin (1895-1963): Calligraphy in Oracle Bone Script

Lot 8219

Lot 8220

Hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed, dedicated, dated to 1957, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 19 1/4 x 12 inches (48.9 x 30.5 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 8221 Pu Ru (1896-1963): Prunus Hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed, signed, and with one seal of the artist. 29 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches (75 x 6.3 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000 8222 Pu Ru (1896-1963): Couplet of Calligraphy Hanging scrolls, ink on gold-flecked paper, dedicated to De Cheng, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 27 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (69.8 x 14 cm) each

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Lot 8221 Lot 8222

8223 Ding Fuzhi (1879-1949): Fruits Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, inscribed, dedicated Fo Yan, dated, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 35 1/8 x 12 3/4 inches (89.2 x 32.3 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

8224 Huang Junbi (1898-1991): Scholar Viewing Waterfall Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, titled, dated to the summer of 1984, inscribed, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 26 1/8 x 14 1/2 inches (66.3 x 36.8 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

8225 Attributed to Zhang Daqian (1899-1983): Scholar Viewing Mountain Lot 8223

Lot 8224

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, inscribed, signed and with two seals of the artist. 28 3/4 x 15 inches (73 x 38 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000

Lot 8225

Lot 8226

8226 Attributed to Fu Baoshi (1904-1965): Scholars Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, inscribed, dated to 1945, signed, and with three seals of the artist. 21 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches (54.6 x 42.5 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000

Lot 8227

Lot 8228

Lot 8229

8227 Wu Zuoren (1908-1997): Swans Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, signed, and with one seal of the artist. 16 3/4 x 12 inches (42.5 x 30.5 cm)

Estimate: $7,000 / 9,000 Provenance: Formerly in the Dr. Howard Kuo Collection, Missouri, acquired directly from the artist at a gallery in Shanghai, 1989.

8228 Hu Yefo (1908-1980): Beauties in Willow Garden Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, signed and with one seal of the artist. 17 3/4 x 9 inches (45.1x 22.8 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000 8229 Tang Yun (1910-1993): Cormorant Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dedicated, inscribed, dated to 1949, signed, and with four seals of the artist. 54 x 27 inches (137.2 x 68.6 cm)

Estimate: $6,000 / 8,000

Lot 8230

Lot 8231

8230 Qi Gong (1912-2005): Couplet of Calligraphy

8231 Fan Zhaolin (1914-2006): Horse Training

A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper, dedicated, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 52 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (133.3 x 32.3 cm) each

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, titled, dated to 1990, signed, and with three seals of the artist. 34 3/4 x 27 1/2 inches (88.3 x 69.8 cm)

Estimate: $5,000 / 7,000

Estimate: $3,000 / 4,000

8232 Fang Zhaolin (1914-2006): Sailboats and Cherry Blossoms Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dedicated to the Women’s Federation for World Peace Hong Kong, dated to 1995, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 53 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches (136 x 67.3 cm)

Estimate: $5,000 / 7,000 8233 Liu Juyuo (1918-1983): Monkey King Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, signed and with two seals. 18 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (47 x 27.3 cm)

Estimate: $7,000 / 9,000

Lot 8232

Lot 8233

Lot 8235 8234 Lee Man Fong (1913-1988): Boy with Red Lantern Oil on canvas, signed ‘L Fong’, framed. 34 1/2 x 22 3/4 inches (87.6 x 57.8 cm)

Estimate: $20,000 / 30,000 8235 Ou Haonian (B. 1935): Scholar Viewing Waterfalls in Autumn Mounted scroll, ink and color on paper, inscribed, dated, signed, and with two seals of the artist. 29 3/8 x 52 inches (74.5 x 132 cm)

Lot 8234

Estimate: $7,000 / 9,000

Japanese and Other Asian Works of Art 8236 Three Shakudo Bronze Tsuba 18th/19th Century Two with oval plates and one with a subtle mokko plate; the first with three scholars in a bamboo grove; the second depicting an eagle above a pine tree with additional birds, Mito school; the third with three figures in a river landscape beneath a pierced swirling sky. Widest: 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm)

Lot 8236 Lot 8237

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000 8237 Two Bronze Paperweights 19th Century The first is of elongated rectangular form, cast with three hairy turtles above crashing waves; the second is cast in the form of a boy holding an ingot and in reclining position. Longer: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200 8238 Four Silver Kanemono

Lot 8239 Lot 8238

19th Century Comprising one featuring a sinuous three-clawed dragon in possession a pearl; one displaying as a Buddhist lion approaching peony blossoms; one decorated as the ‘One Hundred Crane’ motif; and one depicting a pair of Mandarin ducks. Longest: 2 7/8 inches (7.3 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 8239 Five Shakudo Kanemono 19th Century The first depicting Emma carrying a hanging basket, signed ‘Natsuo’; the second featuring two figures having tea, now mounted to a silver money clip; the third decorated with a hannaya and an okina mask; the fourth made from silver to depict a thatchwork house with chickens on top; the fifth decorated with a bird in a magnolia tree. Width of First: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm)

Lot 8241

Lot 8240

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500 8240 Six Shakudo Kanemono 18th/19th Century The first depicting a goat; the second in the shape of a leafy double gourd, signed; the third featuring a figure holding a bow and a torch; the fourth depicting a leafy radish; the fifth decorated with a procession of frogs within a Mt Fuji landscape, mounted as a pin; the sixth depicting various flowers and foliage, mounted as a pin. Widest: 2 3/4 inches (6.9 cm)

Estimate: $700 / 900

Lot 8242 8241 A Group of Shakudo Sword Furnishings

8242 Four Iron Tsuba

19th Century

18th/19th Century

Comprising a tsuba decorated with inro and netsuke; three fuchi decorated with either a phoenix and flowers, oxen, or inro and netsuke; three kashira depicting either a flute, oxen, or inro and netsuke; and two seppa and a habaki. Width of Tsuba: 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm)

With oval, circular and rounded square form plates, three heightened by gilt details; the first decorated in openwork with birds and foliage featuring Shimazu crests to the top and bottom; the second pierced with medallions and inset with cloisonné enamel roundels; the third decorated with a figure standing next to bamboo trees; the fourth decorated with flowers and a dragonfly. Width of First: 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Lot 8247

Lot 8246

Lot 8245

Lot 8244

Lot 8243

Lot 8248

Lot 8249

8243 A Japanese Mixed-Metal Decorated Bronze Vase

8244 A Pair of Japanese Miniature Silver Vases

8245 A Japanese Miniature Silver Tea Pot

8246 A Japanese Gilt-Silver ThreePanel Table Screen

Meiji Period

Early 20th Century

The vase of pear form with a tapered trumpet neck, inlaid in high relief in gold and silver with various birds perched on prunus tree, the base signed Dai Nihon Kyoto Ji Ikkod Miyabe Atsuyoshi. Height: 9 3/4 inches (24.7 cm)

The bulbous forms rising to a tall slender neck and flaring mouth, decorated with various birds and flowers and flanked by elephant-form handles, stamped ‘M.S.’ to each base. Height: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) each; Weight: 1.22 ounces (35 g) each

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Densely decorated to the exterior with a pattern featuring various flower blossoms heightened by small enameled details, the cover designed en suite with a chrysanthemum-form finial beneath a shaped hinged handle, stamped ‘S.M.’ to the base. Height: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) excluding handle; Weight: 2.5 ounces (71.5 cm)

Decorated to all sides with bamboo trees and chrysanthemums along a river bank, each panel enclosed by a thin bamboo-form frame, incised with two signatures, stamped ‘Musashiya’, ‘Yokohama’, and with a silver mark. 7 3/4 x 18 1/8 inches (19.6 x 46 cm) overall; Weight: 23.2 ounces (657.5 g)

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Provenance: Private Minneapolis, Minnesota Estate, and thence by descent within the family to the current owner.

8247 A Japanese Silver Tea Caddy Meiji Period The small bulbous body decorated to the exterior with leafy wisteria vines heightened by enamels, the domed openwork cover featuring a chrysanthemum surrounded by foliate scrolls, the base signed and with a stamped mark. Height: 4 1/4 inches (10.7 cm); Weight: 3.8 ounces (108 g) excluding cover

Estimate: $600 / 800

8248 A Japanese Silver and Enamel Decorated Presentation Tray

8249 A Japanese Silver Box

Early 20th Century

The lobed box decorated to the cover with a small sparrow amidst leafy trumpet flowers and vines, the leaves, vines and flower blossoms heightened in copper and gilt. Width: 5 inches (12.7 cm); Weight: 22.2 ounces (629 g)

The flower-form tray with enamel-decorated petals radiating from the shallow central well featuring a chrysanthemum blossom, the petals alternating floral decorations against a filigree ground with fish amidst running water, raised upon three shaped feet, the base with a three-character mark in a rectangular cartouche. Diameter: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm); Weight: 29 ounces (820 g)

Estimate: $3,500 / 4,500

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Meiji Period

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Lot 8250

Lot 8251

Lot 8253

Lot 8254

Lot 8252

Lot 8255

Lot 8256

8250 A Japanese Reticulated Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Koro

8251 A Japanese Silver and Enamel Decorated Koro

8252 A Japanese Repoussé Silver Box and Cover

Meiji Period

Early 20th Century

Of ovoid form raised upon three tall slender legs, decorated with two shaped cloisonné enamel reserves depicting birds, flowers and butterflies against a reticulated ground of dense foliate scrolls to the body, handles and cover, topped by a chrysanthemum-form finial, gilt-metal lining. Height: 5 7/8 inches (15 cm);Weight: 6.6 ounces (187.5 g)

The compressed globular form with a protruding angled waist band, delicately decorated to the exterior with various floral groups heightened in colorful enamels, flanked by loose ring lingzhi handles, the slightly domed lid with floral scrolls and a chrysanthemum finial, the base signed and enclosed by two cartouches. Height: 4 inches (10.2 cm); Weight: 6.8 ounces (193.5 g)

The circular box decorated with a bamboo motif to the sides and cover, the base impressed with two marks, one reading ‘LC’. Diameter: 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm); Weight: 5.5 ounces (157 g)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $4,000 / 6,000

8253 A Japanese Circular Silver Box

8254 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Baluster Vase

8255 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

8256 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Early 20th Century

Meiji Period

The lid decorated with three expressive monkeys to the top and sides, each with heavily incised fur, the lid also with a two-character signature. Diameter: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm); Weight: 3.8 ounces (109 g)

The elongated form rising to a thick tall neck and gently flaring mouth, decorated to the exterior with a continuous landscape scene of birds amidst a prunus tree heavy with pink blossoms and above lush chrysanthemum plants and leafy vines, all against a subtle gradient of gray and orange. Height: 18 1/4 inches (46.3 cm)

The stout baluster form with an angled shoulder, enameled to the exterior with leafy chrysanthemum plants against a taupe ground, the base impressed with a mark. Height: 7 1/2 inches (19 cm)

The vibrant turquoise ground decorated with colorful pink and white roses borne from lush thorn-filled stems, the base impressed with a fanform mark. Height: 9 5/8 inches (24.4 cm)

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Estimate: $600 / 800

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Lot 8258

Lot 8257

Lot 8259

Lot 8263

Lot 8262

Lot 8261

Lot 8260

8257 A Japanese Painted Enamel Bottle Vase

8258 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

8259 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Yellow-Ground Vase

8260 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Handled Vase

Meiji Period

Of elegant pear shape with a tall slender neck, the creamy lavender ground featuring leafy purple and white flowers, the base stamped with a diamond mark. Height: 9 7/8 inches (25 cm)

The elongated ovoid form with a short neck and gently flaring mouth, enameled in subtle natural hues with a bird amidst pine needles and maple leaves against a soft mottled gray ground, with an Ando mark to the base. Height: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

The baluster form vase colorfully decorated to one side with leafy pink chrysanthemums and blooming prunus branches against a pale yellow ground, the base with an Ando mark. Height: 12 1/4 inches (31.1 cm)

The compressed angled body rising to a tall slender neck and flaring mouth flanked by tiered handles, decorated with various shaped reserves displaying opposing dragons and phoenixes against a dense ground of floral scrolls and cranes amidst clouds, signed ‘Ota’ on the base. Height: 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000

Estimate: $1,500 / 2,000

Estimate: $800 / 1,200

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 8261 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Porcelain Charger

8262 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

8263 A Japanese Lacquered Two-Tiered Box

Meiji Period

Meiji Period Decorated in colorful enamels and silver wire, the central panel with a peacock and other birds in a peony garden, a band of stylized flowers encircle the rim. Diameter: 24 1/8 inches (61.2 cm)

The wide-mouth vase tapering to the foot, enameled to the exterior with a large purple chrysanthemum flower and bud issuing from layered leaves below, all against a pale blue ground, with an Ando mark to the base and an impressed mark to the foot rim. Height: 13 1/4 inches (33.6 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 / 1,500

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000

The rectangular form decorated to the exterior on all sides and the cover with entwining gnarled pine and prunus trees, the trunks and various blossoms picked out in silver overlay, above stylized textured rockwork and a gently flowing river, with ten craneform crest medallions throughout. 5 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches (14 x 14.6 x 12.4 cm)

Estimate: $3,000 / 5,000 Provenance: Formerly in The Toledo Museum of Art Collection.

Marks, Seals and Signatures

8078

8090

8091

8093

8095

8111

8157

8158

8159

8160

8162

8163

8164

8165

8166

8168

8169

8170

8171

8173

8177

8178

8179

8180

8243

8246

8247

8248

8251

8253

8255

8094

Marks, Seals and Signatures

8256

8257

8258

8259

8260

8262

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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 $ 1,000 from US $ 2,000 from US $ 5,000 from US $ 10,000 from US $ 20,000 from US $ 50,000 from US $ 100,000 from US $ 200,000

Maximum Value to US $ 49 to US $ 199 to US $ 499 to US $ 999 to US $ 1,999 to US $ 4,999 to US $ 9,999 to US $ 199,99 to US $ 49,999 to US $ 100,000 to US $ 199,999 to US $ 499,999

Expected Bid Increment US $ 5 US $ 10 US $ 25 US $ 50 US $ 100 US $ 250 US $ 500 US $ 1,000 US $ 2,500 US $ 5,000 US $ 10,000 US $ 25,000

All increments may vary at auctioneer’s discretion.

Fine Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewelry Auction Friday, December 9, 2016 Previews: December 3, 4, 9 and by appointment

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Coral, 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Suite Estimate: $2,000/3,000 Jade, Diamond, 18k White Gold Ring Estimate: $6,000/8,000 Granat Bros. Diamond, Platinum Ring Estimate: $15,000/20,000 Emerald, Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Necklace Estimate: $8,000/12,000 1994 China P.R 100 Yuan Gold Coin PCGS PR. 68 Unicorn Estimate: $5,000/6,000

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