Asian Works of Art | Skinner Auction 2549B

SKINNER Asian Works of Art Sale 2549B

June 2-4, 2011

Boston

Asian Works of Art specialists in charge

James F. Callahan Department Director 508.970.3255

Tianyue Jiang 508.970.3274

General Inquiries: asian@skinnerinc.com

auction 2549B Session I: Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 6 p.m.

Session II: Friday, June 3, 2011 at 9 a.m.

Session III: Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 9 a.m.

63 Park Plaza Boston, Massachusetts preview Thursday, June 2, 2011 (session III only) Friday, June 3, 2011

9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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table of contents

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Auction & Specialist Information

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Web Site & Online Bidding

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Session I: Lots 1-242

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Session II: Lots 243-975

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Session III: Lots 976-1586

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Conditions of Sale

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Absentee Bid Form

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Company Directors & Specialty Departments

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Administrative Staff & Client Services

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Map & Driving Directions

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Parking & Accommodations

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Please Note: All lots sold subject to our Conditions of Sale.

Please refer to page 254 of this catalogue for the full terms and conditions governing your purchase.

Copyright Š Skinner, Inc. 2011 All rights reserved

Session I: Lots 1-242 to be sold Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 6 p.m.

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Miniature Painting on Ivory, India, 19th century, Mughal-style scene from the court of Akbar, 7 x 4 1/2 in.

$400-600 4.

Sixteen Miniature Paintings, India, a miniature on ivory of a woman with a musical instrument, 5 1/2 x 4 in., a 19th century miniature of a woman and her attendant at worship together, 7 x 4 1/2 in., and fourteen other 20th century miniature paintings.

$300-500 5.

Pair of Paintings, Persia, Qajar dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century, oil on cloth, battle scenes from the life of Ali, framed, 19 x 14 in.

$800-1,200 6.

Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, oval, scene of Mumtaz Mahal and two attendants, painted on ivory, glazed and with a silver frame, 6 x 5 3/4 in.

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Two Miniature Paintings, India, early 20th century, ink, colors, and gilt on ivory, a court scene and a scene of women, framed and glazed, 4 x 2 1/2, 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.

$100-150 2.

Three Unmounted Persian Paintings, 19th to early 20th century, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, two audience scenes and one of a musician, (two) 7 3/4 x 5, (one) 4 1/2 x 3 in.

$100-150

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Three Miniature Paintings, India, 19th century or earlier, ink, mineral pigments and gilt on paper, an image of Shiva Natraj, a divinity with a female devotee, and an image of Hanuman, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, 6 1/4 x 5 1/4, 10 x 7 1/2 in.

$300-500 8.

Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Bikaner, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, figure of a raja, labeled on the top and the reverse “Maharaja Shri Anath Singh Ji,� 12 x 8 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Jaipur, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, scene of a Sikh raja’s illness, 12 x 10 in.

$300-500 10.

Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a Tantric mandala, 7 x 6 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Rajastan, Kangra school, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, devotional scene of Rama fighting the demon Ravana, 7 x 7 1/4 in.

$300-500 12.

Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Rajastan, Kangra school, ink and colors on paper, devotional scene of the goddess Durga with the devalas, 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Rajastan, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, scene of a woman on a swing with two attendants, 9 x 5 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Punjab Hill, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, scene of Vishnu in his incarnation of Varaha trampling the demon Hiranyaksha, balancing the earth shown as a walled city, 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, North India, 19th century, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, illustrated manuscript of a woman nursing a child guarded by two attendants, with text beneath, 9 x 4 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Rajastan, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, scene of two women bathing, 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.

$300-500 17.

Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Rajastan, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, scene of a woman with a looking glass, 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Kangra school, ink and colors on paper, scene of the announcement of the birth of Krishna, 11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.

$300-500 19.

Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Jodhpur, portrait, labeled on the reverse “Maharaj Shri Gaj Singh Ji,� 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, ink and colors on paper, scene of a woman in a window, 7 x 5 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a man, 9 1/4 x 6 in.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a nude lady by a window sill, 9 x 6 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Quran Page, India, 18th century, ink and gilt on paper, double sided, 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Three Manuscripts, India, 17th century or earlier, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, two with illustrations, 9 1/2 x 4, 7 x 5, 5 x 3 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Eleven Miniature Paintings, India, 20th century, ink and mineral pigments with gilt on paper, raucous courtly scenes.

$300-500

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Four Miniature Paintings, India, two 19th century paintings, Vishnu on a celestial elephant and a portrait of a raja, and two 20th century copies.

$300-500

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Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, Rajastan, ink and colors on paper, scene of a stallion with a groom, 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.

$200-300

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27A. Painting, 18th/19th century, oil on canvas, European depiction of an Ottoman sultan, labeled “Amurath II,” framed, 27 x 18 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Blue and White Tile, Syria, Mamluk period, 15th century, decorated in sapphire blue with leafy branches, 7 x 6 3/8 in.

$800-1,200

27B. Miniature Painting, Persia, 19th century, gilt and colors on paper, depiction of winged figures, with calligraphic inscriptions, framed and glazed, 8 x 6 1/2 in.

$600-800

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Iznik Plate, Turkey, 19th century, painted in various shades of turquoise blue with flowering branches, dia. 12 1/2 in.

$200-300

27C. Miniature Painting, Persia, 19th century, gilt and colors on paper, depiction of a king and his attendants, with calligraphic inscriptions, framed and glazed, 8 x 6 1/2 in.

$600-800

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Qajar Lacquered Wood Mirror Case, Persia, 19th century, the exterior of the hinged doors finely painted with birds amidst floral and foliate sprays, the interior with a young woman and her suitor on either panel, enclosing a mirror with reverse-painted glass borders, 23 x 17 in.

$300-500

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Damascus Iznik-style Plate, Syria, 18th century, painted in various shades of turquoise blue and other colors with a flowering plant, covered in a crackled transparent glaze, dia. 9 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Lacquer Pen Case, dated 1896, lacquered papier-mâché, design of birds, butterflies, and flowers to the exterior, signed Ragam Kantarin Mustafa, lg. 7 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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32A. Pen Case and Fan, China, a 19th century Persian lacquered papiermâché case decorated with birds and flowers, and a 19th/early 20th century carved and pierced ivory fan, lg. 9 1/4, 9 in.

$150-250

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Bronze Buddhist Image, Burma, 9th century, dancing figure of garuda on a dakhini with a winged body, with bird feet and a peacock’s tail, holding a wine cup with a lion at one side, ht. 6 in.

$6,000-8,000

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Gilt and Enameled Glass Mosque Lamp, Egypt/Syria, 19th century, the slanting body and trumpet-shaped neck decorated in blue and red enamels and gilt with calligraphy and floral scrolls, six lugs encircling the midsection, ht. 11 7/8 in.

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Bronze Image of Ganesha, Burma, 9th century, seated figure holding a jewel and a lingam with his attendant to one side, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$3,000-5,000

N.B. A similar example can be found in the Freer’s collection, Washington, D.C.

$1,000-1,500

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Bronze Image of the Buddha, Burma, 12th century, reclining figure of the Buddha Parinirvana, lg. 4 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Bronze Standing Image of the Buddha, Burma, Pagan, 11th century, crowned and jeweled figure, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$10,000-12,000

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Bronze Tent Peg, Central India, 19th century, lg. 14 in.

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Bronze Image of the Buddha, Burma, 12th century, seated figure in the earth witnessing mudra holding a jewel, seated on a lotus throne, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

40A. Six Gilt-bronze Figures, Thailand and Burma, 19th to early 20th century, assorted Buddhist divinities with gilt and red lacquered surfaces, ht. to 9 in.

$400-600

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Bronze Seated Figure of the Buddha, Burma, 12th century, earth witnessing mudra, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

40B. Set of Knives and Forks, Turkey, 19th century, fourteen knives and six forks, brass with hilts of horn and red dyed ivory, each approx. lg. 7 in., (losses).

$100-150

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40C. Three Pieces of Enameled Silver, Thailand, 19th century, repoussĂŠ with green and blue enamels, a box, a covered jar, and a bowl, each approx. dia. 2 in.

$200-300 41.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, Thailand, 19th century, the standing figure of Buddha atop a galleried stand, his left hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a stylized cape, ht. 22 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Five Metal Works, three 19th century Hindu bronzes, one 19th century bronze Thai Buddha, and one Chinese Tang-style cast iron figure of Maitreya, lg. 2 3/4 to 6 in.

$200-300 43.

Gilt-bronze Statue, India, 19th century, figure of a hawk-nosed deity kneeling down with both hands closed in front of his chest, tall pedestal stand, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$100-150 44.

Gilt-bronze Plaque, India, the lozenge-shaped plaque with repoussĂŠ design of a dog standing atop an elephant, florets and scroll borders, 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in.

$700-900 45.

Bronze Bust, Thailand, 18th century, of Buddha, with elongated earlobes, wearing a beaded festoon, wood stand, ht. 4 3/8 in.

$100-150

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Two Bronze Vajras, Tibet, 19th century, lg. 4 1/2, 4 3/4 in.

$200-300 47.

Bronze Deity, South India, Chola, 12th century, seated figure of Vendantadesika, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Stone Head of the Buddha, Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 17th century, red sandstone with traces of pigments, ht. 18 in.

$400-600 49.

Four Buddhist Images, 19th to early 20th century, two Burmese Shan state lacquered Buddhas, a Bangkok period Thai lacquered Buddha, and a terra-cotta Buddhist votive plaque, ht. to 10 in.

$100-150

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Bronze Buddha, Thailand, Bangkok period, c. 1930, seated image of Amida Buddha, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Copper Bowl, Persia, 19th century, Dervish begging bowl (Kashkul) with panels of Arabic script, lg. 12 in.

$100-150

50A. Ivory Carving, India, early 20th century, carving of four elephants on an acanthus carved pedestal, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$150-250

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Iron Box, Tibet, 16th century, Derge work from Eastern Tibet, carved and pierced with a design of dragons and clouds, traces of gilt remaining, dia. 7 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Bronze Buddha, Thailand, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana pose on a stand, his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, ht. approx. 17 in.

$200-250 52.

Folding Knife, Persia, Qajar period, late 19th/early 20th century, watered steel blade, iron handle with blue and yellow floral enameled decoration, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$100-150 52A. Four Pieces of Repoussé Silver, Turkey, Ottoman, 19th century, three parcel-gilt boxes, each lg. approx. 3, and a mirror with Tughra, dia. 3 3/4 in.

$200-300 52B. Silver Mirror, Turkey, Ottoman, repoussé silver with a design of baskets of flowers and scrolling, Tughra masks, dia. 10 in.

$200-300 53.

Four Daggers, three Phia Kaetla, Ceylon, 18th century or earlier, and a 19th century Thai dagger with a carved ivory hilt, lg. approx. 10 1/2 in.

$600-800 54.

Axe Blade, India, 19th century, of crescent shape, with silver inlay decoration of wavy patterns, lg. 9 3/4, dia. 12 3/4 in.

$200-300 55.

Bronze Buddhist Stele, Burma, Pagan, 12th century, seated figure of Bhaigrava Buddha on a lotus throne supported by a flying figure with two attendant deities at the sides, with a garuda finial halo with flying angels, 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

$8,000-12,000 56.

Bronze Seated Figure of the Buddha, Burma, 13th century, jeweled figure in the earth witnessing mudra, ht. 10 in.

$4,000-6,000 57.

Bronze Figure of the Buddha, Burma, Pagan, 11th century, image of Padmapani seated in the royal ease pose on a rocky outcrop covered with tiger skin, with two attendants offering lotus, 8 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.

$20,000-30,000

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Niello Bowl, Thailand, 19th century, the exterior of the deep rounded bowl decorated with engraved, niello, and gilded floral and leafy patterns, flat base, ht. 3 7/8, dia. 8 in.

$200-300 61.

Niello and Gilt Gong, Thailand, 19th century, the surface decorated with niello and gilded patterns of seated Buddhist figures amidst leafy scrolls, dia. 8 in.

$200-300 62.

Kapala Skull Cup, Tibet, 19th century, the skull cup resting on a triangular bronze pedestal representing a sacrificial fire with three heads, the domed cover cast with panels enclosing lokapala alternating with writings, the rim inset with turquoise beads (some missing), surmounted with a half vajra finial, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$250-350 63.

Bidri Bottle, India, 19th century, of water chestnut shape with an elongated neck, zinc alloy body inlaid with sheet silver, decorated with panels enclosing elaborate leafy patterns, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$100-150 64.

Five Silver Boxes, Southeast Asia, 19th century, a rectangular box with repoussé design of dragons, and four small boxes, lg. 2 1/4 to 6 in.

$100-150 65.

Three Silver Items, Burma, 19th century, a circular box and cover with repoussé decoration of birds and animals on a ground with acanthus leaves, a small rectangular box with leafy decoration, and a Chinese quatrefoil-shaped wine cup with panels of figures, dia. 4 1/2, lg. 2 1/2, ht. 1 1/2 in.

$200-300 66.

Silver Box, Burma, 19th century, the cover and the sides with fine repoussé decoration of figurative groups, enclosed by acanthus leaves borders, the box raised on four short cabriole feet surmounted by animal masks, mark to the base, 6 3/4 x 3 3/4, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 67.

Silver Sugar Jar and Cover, Turkey, 19th century, the lily-shaped body supported on a pedestal foot and finely chased with columnar designs on a network ground, the domed cover with an eagle finial, Tughra hallmarks, ht. 7 5/8 in.

$4,500-5,500

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Large Bronze Drum, Southeast Asia, with slightly waisted midsection, the sides with string design, the top with small finials to the rim, dia. 24 3/4, ht. 18 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Three Japanese Woodblock Prints, two of ladies, late copies after Eishi and Harunobu, and Beetle on Flower Stalk by Yoshimoto Gesso, (good impressions, color, and condition), in small sleeves.

$200-300

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Japanese Painting, 20th century, ink and colors on paper, otsu-e of a demon climbing into a tub, framed and glazed, 17 x 12 in.

$200-300

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Toyokuni III: A Noble Family Enjoying Tea on a Porch above a Stream, triptych, c. 1850, (good impression, color, and condition, with some stains, creases, and fading), in slipcase.

$200-300

69A. Eizan: two woodblock prints, Courtesan in Elaborate Kimono and Courtesan with Attendant, (good impressions, color, and condition, with some fading, stains, and abrasion), framed.

$400-600 70.

Two Woodblock Prints, Kiyoshi Saito, of a female Bunraku puppet in three-quarter view, signed “Kiyoshi Saito� in black ink, with red seal, framed and glazed, (good impression, color, and condition, minor surface bulging to the top margin); and a print after Hiroshige, (good impression and color, with toning to the margin and small holes), 13 x 9, 6 x 8 1/8 in.

$400-600 71.

Two Japanese Woodblock Prints, Dolls and Samurai Armor in Garden Setting, 20th century decorative prints, one signed in the style of early Korin (Rimpa) school screens, (fine impressions, color, and condition), in slipcase.

$150-250

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Hiroshige: Ashida, from Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido, late 1830s, (good impression, color, and condition, with slight foxing and corner creases, matted to image, not examined out of frame), framed.

$200-300 75.

Utagawa Yoshitora: Benzaiten Shitai o Arawasu, triptych, signed, (good impression, faded, surface abrasion, foxing), framed and glazed, 13 x 28 in.

$200-250 76.

Two Woodblock Prints, Kuniyoshi, Hana-jo Daughter of Oribe Kanamaru Tying Her Sash, from the series Stories of Faithful Hearts and True Loyalty, signed, (good impression, color, and condition, slightly toned and creased); and a portrait of a woman traveling in landscape, signed Eisen ga, (good impression and color, with extensive toning, surface abrasion, and some creases), framed and glazed.

$200-250

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Kuniyoshi and Yoshitora: two prints of warrior scenes, (fair to good impressions, color, and condition, with toning and stains, one with wormage and other losses), framed.

$200-250 78.

Hiroshige: two prints, Maisaka, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, signed; and Mt. Kyodai and the Moon Reflected in the Rice Fields at Sarashina in Shinano Province, from the series Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces, (good impressions and color, slightly toned, faded, and soiled, horizontal crease in the middle and slight torn edges to the second print), framed and glazed.

$200-250 79.

Pair of Paintings, Japan, 19th century, ink and colors on paper, depiction of erotic couples, framed and glazed, approx. 12 x 8 1/4 in.

$100-150

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Yoshiiku: a narrative depicting a scene from Japanese legends, triptych, (good impression, color, and condition, with some stains, creases, and binding holes), framed.

$200-300 81.

Thirty Japanese Woodblock Prints, including a calligraphic ink drawing for a fan, twelve prints from various series by Yoshitoshi; six small copper-plate uki-e engravings, and ten prints by Toyokuni III, Chikanobu, Kogyo, and others, (generally good impressions, color, and condition, with mostly minor faults), in slipcase.

$300-500 81A. Daimyo Handscroll, Japan, 19th century, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, fine depiction of a progression of figures in a landscape, 12 x 208 in.

$400-600

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Two Woodblock Prints, one with two men alone on a seashore; the other with two cranes, two seals, (both very good impression, color, and condition, the first one slightly toned to the margin), framed and glazed, 9 x 13 1/2, 13 x 5 in.

$250-350 83.

Set of Six Paintings, Japan, ink and colors on paper, scenes of Weather Gods, framed and glazed together, 23 x 25 1/4 (frame), 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.

$150-200 84.

Woodblock Print, courtesan with attendants, (fair condition), framed and glazed, 14 x 9 1/2 in.

$150-250 84A. Yoshikawa Kampo: two kabuki portraits of a man and a woman, (very good impressions, color, and condition), 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Kunisada: Actor in Role, (good impression, color, and condition, with some fading, toning, and rubbing), framed.

$300-500 86.

Toyokuni III (Kunisada): Two Samurai and a Lady in a Lightning Storm, triptych, (very good impression, color, and condition), framed.

$200-400 87.

Shunga Handscroll, Japan, 19th century, ink and colors on paper, depiction of erotic scenes, 179 x 11 in.

$300-500 88.

Three Hanging Scrolls, Japan, ink or ink and colors on silk, on the motif of an abstract landscape, leaping carp, and a spring scene, respectively, with seals, 30 x 11, 17 1/4 x 19 1/2, 43 x 11 in.

$200-300

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88A. Handscroll, Japan, 18th century, ink and colors on paper, fine depiction of famous horses in various attitudes each with an inscription, with a lengthy inscription to the end, image 11 1/2 x 337, inscription 11 1/2 x 74 in.

$800-1,200

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Shibayama Fan, Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century, ivory guardsticks with Shibayama inlaid design of butterflies and cherry blossoms, with an ivory ojime decorated en suite, the fan painted in ink and colors with a scene of cranes resting near bamboo, the other side with figures traveling in a landscape, lg. 12 in.

$200-300

89A. Three Woodblock Books, Japan, Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, and two other books, to 14 x 9 1/2 in.

$400-600

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Woodblock Print, Japan, dated 1967, Kichiemon Okamura, scene of two Ainu tribesmen.

$300-400

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Handscroll, dated May of the first year of Emperor Kokaku (1781), seven seals.

$300-500 89A (partial)

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Four-panel Screen, Japan, Meiji period, ink and colors on gilt paper, fine depiction of plum blossoms and bamboo, ht. 40, lg. 74 in.

$200-300 93.

Two Imari Chargers, Japan, one decorated with swimming fish amidst aquatic plants, the other with birds in a landscape, dia. 16, 18 in.

$250-350 94.

Two Imari Chargers, Japan, both decorated in underglaze blue with pine branches to the center and a wide band of swirling scrolls, dia. 15 1/2, 18 1/2 in.

$250-350 95.

Satsuma Jardinière, Japan, Meiji period, the bulbous body finely decorated in gilt and colors with a scene of arhats and attendants conquering a tiger to one side, and sages appreciating a handscroll to the other, alternating with panels with a composite of geometric designs, further mounted on a bronze stand supported on tripod mythical bird feet, dia. 6 3/4, ht. 5 3/8, 8 1/8 in. (with stand).

$200-250 96.

Satsuma Charger, Japan, 19th century, the scalloped charger with enameled and generous gilt decoration of arhats, Kannon, and a dragon above crashing waves, mark to the base, wood display stand, dia. 11 in.

$200-250

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Four Satsuma Items, Japan, Meiji period, a pair of vases decorated with arhats and Kwannon, a wide bowl with figures in landscape, wood stand, and a tall vase with cranes amidst peony flowers on an orangeyellow ground, mark to each base, ht. 7 1/4 (pair), dia. 7 3/8, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$300-500 97A. Porcelain Vase, Japan, the olive-shaped body finely decorated in colors and gilding with egrets resting or flying amidst flowering branches, petal-shaped rim, ht. 8 in.

$100-150 98.

Wood Carving of Nio, Japan, 19th century, vividly carved as two nio kneeing on a large sandal while bending their wrists, lg. 6 5/8 in.

$300-500 98A. Boxwood Gama Sennin, Japan, 19th century, finely carved as the standing figure of gama sennin carrying a basket surmounted by two toads, signed “Mitsukazu,” ht. 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 99.

Boxwood Sashi Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, elongated shape, carved in relief with lotus seed pods and leaves to the front, signed “Shimizu (?) (?)” on the back, lg. 7 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Carved Wood Sennin, Japan, 19th century, carved in good humor as a sennin running and holding a wine jar, wood stand, ht. 8 1/4, 9 1/4 in. (with stand).

$200-300 101.

Kozan Satsuma Jar, Japan, 19th century, the oblong rounded body finely and elaborately decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with a cartouche enclosing a spring outing scene near a fish pond to one side, and a samurai group in a landscape to the other, reserved on a group of panels of various sizes enclosing a variety of decorative motifs, including children at play, antique objects, fruits and vegetables, bats, rabbits, and floral and brocade patterns, mark to the base, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,500

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Pair of Satsuma Vases, Japan, 19th century, each of double-gourd shape with cut-down neck, the bulbous body finely and elaborately decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with “100 Children� motif, the upper section with butterflies, with bands of brocade patterns and cash coins, mark to the base, ht. 3 in.

$2,000-4,000 103.

Small Satsuma Vase, Japan, 19th century, the exterior finely decorated in colors and gilding with a scaly dragon striding amidst flaming clouds, between borders of brocade designs, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Satsuma Vase, Japan, 19th century, the bulbous body elegantly raised on a pedestal foot, finely decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with wide band of interior entertainment scenes with figures in various attitudes, mark to the base, ht. 4 1/4 in.

$700-900 105.

Two Imari Chargers, Japan, Meiji period, a large charger, the interior painted with cartouches of ladies in a landscape alternating with panels of bird-and-flower motifs, on a red ground with lotus scrolls; and an ovoid plate decorated with a lady and a samurai in a landscape, dia. 23 3/8, 18 3/8 x 16 in.

$300-500

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Four Sumidagawa Jars, Japan, Meiji period, a water pitcher and three cups, each fluted iron-red body with molded decoration of figures in various attitudes, partially glazed, ht. 12 1/4, 4 1/2 in.

$250-350 107.

Satsuma Jar and Incense Burner, Japan, 19th century, each side of the hexagonal jar finely painted with chrysanthemum branches, domed wood lid; and a compressed globular incense burner painted with a dragon and arhats, raised on tripod feet, a pair of posts (repairs) to the shoulder, marks to the bases, ht. 4 3/4, 4 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Nabeshima Bowl, Japan, Meiji period, the exterior decorated in red, blue, and gilt with a mountain and water scene, the interior with a pomegranate roundel, ht. 3 7/8, dia. 9 in.

$100-150 109.

Three Nabeshima Stemmed Bowls and Pair of Imari Plates, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century, the shallow bowls decorated in underglaze blue with chrysanthemum branches, the plates with lobed sides and petal rim, dia. 6 1/4, 6 1/2 in.

$200-300 110.

Nabeshima Bowl, Japan, 19th century, the interior of the wide shallow bowl decorated in underglaze blue with “Three Friends of the Winter” motif, the exterior with lotus sprays, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 11 3/4 in.

$100-150 111.

Kutani Jar and Box, Japan, 19th century, the melon-shaped jar raised on four short feet, decorated with a sinuous dragon and arhats in a landscape, mark to the base; and a square box raised on four bladeshaped feet, the sides painted with a figurative or landscape scene, the flat lid with an animal finial, ht. 3 1/4, 4 7/8 in.

$300-400 112.

Celadon Vase, Japan, the globular body with molded design of roundels enclosing cranes, between bands of petal lappets, ram hornshaped lugs suspending fixed rings, covered in sea green glaze, signed “Toshi (?)” to the base, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$100-150

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Satsuma Pilgrim Vase, Japan, 19th century, finely decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with a cartouche enclosing female figures playing with children in a wintry scene to one side, and an elegant lady on horseback accompanied by her entourage in front of a palace, reserved on a ground with brocade and floral patterns, ht. 4 7/8 in.

$1,500-2,500 114.

Satsuma Vase, Japan, 19th century, the sides elegantly rising to a tall shoulder, finely decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with figures in various attitudes in a landscape, all between a multitude of flowers below the neck and above the foot, mark to the base, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 115.

Miniature Satsuma Teapot, Japan, 19th century, the bulbous body finely and elaborately decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with sparrows amidst a multitude of flowers, the flat lid decorated with butterflies, with a gilt knop, mark to the base, ht. 1 3/4 in.

$600-800 116.

Miniature Satsuma Vase, Japan, 19th century, the tear-shaped vase finely decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with a figurative group of family members under a magnolia tree in a rustic landscape, mark to the base, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$600-800 117.

Satsuma Cup, Japan, 19th century, the round sides finely decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with a wide band depicting a New Year’s parade with children and female figures, a narrow band of irises above the foot, butterflies and flowers to the interior, signed “Genzan” on the base, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 3 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Satsuma Plate, Japan, 19th century, the interior of the heavily potted plate finely and elaborately decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with a roundel of a figurative group in a rustic landscape to the center, encircled by a narrow band of children in various attitudes, and further by a band of spring flowers, mark to the base, ht. 1 1/2, dia. 9 1/8 in.

$1,200-1,800

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Large Sumidagawa Jar, Japan, 19th century, with molded design of a ferocious dragon amidst clouds, biscuit decoration with splashed green and brown glaze to the top of the vase, mark to the lower section, ht.

23 1/2 in.

$500-700

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Large Blue and White Jar, Japan, the bulbous body finely painted in underglaze sapphire blue with phoenixes flying amidst clouds, above flower branches and rockery, ht. approx. 23 in.

$400-600

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Four Satsuma Items, Japan, two buckles and two pins, finely decorated in colors and gilding with landscape scenes or flower branches, dia. 2, 1 3/8 in.

$150-250

120A. Two Pieces of Imari Porcelain, Japan, an 18th century plate and a 19th century vase, both with floral decoration, dia. 8 1/4, ht. 11 in.

$200-300

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Pair of Covered Bowls, Japan, Meiji period, Seto ware, underglaze blue and mauve decoration of floral sprigs and borders, signed, ht. 6, dia. 6 in.

$100-150

120B. Carved Wooden Tray, Japan, 19th century, round form, the rim carved with dragons, red and black lacquered surface, dia. 13 in.

$200-300

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Imari Oval Platter, Japan, late 19th century, painted in red, blue, and gilt with cartouches of a composite of flowers, and foo dogs, floral spray in underglaze blue to the exterior, 14 3/4 x 13 in.

$100-150

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Pair of Porcelain Jars, Japan, early 20th century, each bulbous body painted in red and gilt with quail in a landscape, mark to the base, tall wood stand, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Large Imari Jar and Cover, Japan, floral decoration, with gilt lion finial, ht. 28 in.

$300-400

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Palace Jar and Cover, Japan, late 19th century, Imari ware, decoration of women at literary pursuits, ht. 37 in., (repairs).

$1,000-1,500

130.

Seven Ceramic Items, one Korean celadon stoneware plate with sangam inlay of flowers, six Japanese tea bowls, dia. to 5 1/4 in.

$500-700

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Kakiemon Saucer Dish, Chinese export, decorated in blue, red, and yellow enamels with birds amidst flowering branches, scrolls in underglaze blue to the exterior, mark to the base, dia. 5 3/4 in.

$200-300

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Six Ceramic Items, five Japanese tea bowls of various sizes and glazes, and a Nabashima dish painted in underglaze blue with a pine tree (loss), dia. to 6 in.

$400-600

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Kakiemon Figure, Japan, Meiji period, in two parts, standing figure of a geisha whose legs are hidden in the flaring skirts, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$200-250

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Fourteen Tea Bowls, Japan, of various shapes and sizes, monochrome glaze, with hare’s fur, tortoiseshell, or partridge feathers pattern, dia. to 5 7/8 in.

$600-800

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Imari Bottle Vase and Satsuma Vase, Japan, 19th century, a bottle vase decorated with panels enclosing floral designs, and a Satsuma baluster vase finely painted with a quail amidst roses, on a blue ground, (mark to the base), ht. 9, 9 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Eleven Ceramic Items, two Chinese Longquan- or Yaozhou-type celadon plates, a Korean Punch’ong-type plate, and eight Japanese teacups, dia. to 7 1/2 in.

$600-800

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Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, of meiping form, covered with pink-red crackled glaze, lg. 5 3/4 in.

$200-300 135.

Four Ceramic Items, four Japanese plates with underglaze blue decoration or monochrome brown crackled glaze, dia. to 11 in.

$200-300 136.

Hirado Bottle, Japan, the water chestnut-shaped bottle painted in underglaze blue with rows of pine trees in snow, the long, slender neck decorated with a leafy band, ht. 11 in.

$200-300 137.

Porcelain Figure, Japan, molded as a seated figure of a scholar in a contemplative mood, his right hand holding a writing brush, in his left a book, covered with a pale brown and turquoise glaze, signed “Kenzan,” custom wood box, ht. 9 in.

$200-300 138.

Satsuma Censer, Japan, 19th century, the rectangular body supported by four crouching boys, painted in gilding and enamels with panels enclosing scholars gathering, the domed lid surmounted by a foo dog, ht. 14 1/4 in.

$400-600 139.

Satsuma Figural Group, Japan, 19th century, finely molded as a group of three boys, two standing and one crawling out of a large broken jar, lg. 11 1/2, ht. 6 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Pair of Kutani Chargers, Japan, 19th century, the interior of each charger finely painted with wild geese amidst flowering branches, frothy waves, and clouds, on a pale yellow ground, dia. 18 1/4 in.

$500-700 141.

Pair of Flowerpots, Japan, 19th century, oval Bonsai planters with faceted sides and brown glaze, 17 x 14 in.

$200-300 142.

Three Pieces of Japanese Armor, 19th century, a pair of sleeves (sode) and a neck guard.

$300-500 143.

Japanese Vase, the olive-shaped body finely decorated with inlaid design of iris branches, dark green mixed-metal body with black streakings simulating malachite, ht. 10 in.

$200-300 144.

Pair of Cloisonné Vases, Japan, the urn-shaped body enameled with a wide band of triangular blade-shaped panels enclosing dragons and phoenixes, below a band of roundels, reserved on blue and black ground, ht. 11 7/8 in.

$300-500 145.

Cloisonné Covered Jar, Japan, Meiji period, the bulbous body decorated with one panel enclosing an egret amidst daffodils and one with a sparrow amidst hibiscus branches, alternating with dragon panels, on a blue ground, with cover, ht. 9 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Bowl, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century, lobated form, dia. 8 in.

$100-150 147.

Mixed-metal Basket Vase, Japan, 19th century, a cylindrical metal vase in a basket, with mixed-metal appliquĂŠ of butterflies and trumpet flowers to the surface, flanked by strap handles, mark plaque to one side, ht. 12 5/8 in.

$400-600

148.

Japanese Sword, Wakizashi blade, lg. 22 1/2 in.

$400-600

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Three Bronze Vases, Japan, a pair of pear-shaped vases cast in relief with fruiting sprigs borne on leafy branches, and another vase with birdand-flower designs, ht. 8 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Komei Plate, Japan, Meiji period, decorated with a roundel enclosing a gilt phoenix, encircled by six petal cartouches each enclosing flowering branches, wood display stand, dia. 9 1/2 in.

$200-300 151.

Silver Jewelry Box, Japan, Meiji period, the cover of the rectangular box with chased and relief decoration of chrysanthemum branches, signed, the interior with two layers and multiple compartments in green velvet, wood bottom, marker’s mark “Miyamoto,” 8 3/4 x 5 3/4, ht. 3 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Vase, Japan, Meiji period, the bulbous body finely cast in relief with sparrows flying above a reed pond, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$300-500 153.

Bronze Bell, Japan, 19th century, cast with date, occasion, location, and maker’s information along the edge, dia. 15 in.

$200-300 154.

Brass Vase and Cover, Japan, the bulbous body with low relief decoration of cartouches enclosing birds and flowers, a crane and bamboo to either side, dome cover with an openwork finial, maker’s mark cast to one cartouche, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$200-300

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154A. Hammered Bronze Tray, Japan, 18th century, quatrefoil form with an engraved design of a shishi, 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Pair of CloisonnĂŠ Vases, Japan, each finely enameled with a peacock on a light green ground, chop mark to the base, ht. 7 in.

$100-150

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Silver and Bamboo Pipe, Japan, bamboo body with silver mounts to both ends, carved with a monk with a fan and pine branches, signed, lg. 7 3/4 in.

$100-150

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Bronze Planter, Japan, the stand cast into wave patterns, ht. 13 1/2, dia. 18 1/2 in.

$200-300

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CloisonnĂŠ Censer and Small Vase, Japan, the rounded body of the censer raised on tripod feet, openwork lid; and a small water chestnutshaped vase; both decorated with floral patterns, ht. 5 1/8, 2 3/8 in.

$100-150 157.

Bronze Censer, Japan, Meiji period, the round body raised on tripod feet and finely cast with a carp swimming amidst aquatic plants, the flat lid surmounted by a flower sprig finial, signed on the base, ht. 5 3/4 in.

$250-350 157A. Bronze Vase, Japan, 19th century, the wide flat rim finely cast in relief with a ferocious dragon amidst waves, dia. 16, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

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Bronze Vase, Japan, of gu form, cast with medallions and flanges, signed, ht. 10 3/4 in.

$200-300 161.

Komei Inlaid Iron Miniature Chest of Drawers, Japan, Meiji period, finely decorated with a landscape scene to the front door panels, elegant ladies’ outing scene to the back, samurai to the interior door panels, and peacock and cranes to the sides, with seven drawers of various sizes to the interior, mark to the base, ht. 4 1/4, lg. 3 3/8, dp.

2 1/8 in.

$800-1,200 162.

Komei Inlaid Iron Box, Japan, Meiji period, rectangular, the cover decorated with a rustic landscape scene, with maple leaf border, mark to the base, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Komei Inlaid Iron Bottle Vase, Japan, Meiji period, the bulbous body decorated with a cartouche enclosing a landscape scene and another with a phoenix, the slender neck with floral design, ht. 4 5/8 in.

$300-500

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Pair of Inlaid Silver Vases, Japan, Meiji period, each vase finely set with an ivory panel inlaid with a flower and bird design to both sides, the rounded shoulder flanked by stylized dragon lugs, silver bodies enameled with flowering sprays, mark to the base, ht. 5 5/8 in.

$1,200-1,800

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Bronze Rabbit, Japan, Meiji period, with short feet and alert ears, its body cast with red and purple-blue patches, lg. 3 1/2, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$100-150

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Silver and Enameled Bowl, Japan, 19th century, the exterior of the glass bowl finely and elaborately decorated in silver and enamels with a spring scene of butterflies amidst a multitude of flowers, the interior with a peony branch beneath a glass surface, signed “Masaharu� on the base, ht. 3, dia. 6 in.

$1,200-1,500

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Small Iron and Gold Incense Box, Japan, the water chestnut-shaped box and cover with fine gilt decoration of pine trees, mark to the base, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Carved Giltwood Image of Buddha, Japan, 19th century, figure of Amida Nyorai seated on a lotus throne, ht. 16 in.

$300-500

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Incense Clock, Japan, 19th century, cypress wood with accents of red and black lacquer, Jokoban type, ht. 12, lg. 8 3/8 in.

$800-1,200 170.

Namban Box, Japan, Edo period, early 17th century, the front of the rectangular box decorated in flowering mother-of-pearl and gilding with a cartouche enclosing egrets and a pheasant amidst flowering branches, on a geometric ground, the sides decorated en suite with fruiting and leafy branches, brass mounts, ht. 17 3/4, lg. 26 3/4, dp. 15 1/2 in.

$10,000-15,000

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Zushi Shrine, Japan, Edo period, 19th century, double doors opening to a gilt-lacquered interior with a seated figure of Buddha atop an elaborate lotus stand, with a flame-like aureole to the back, cloud and brocade patterns to the inside of the doors, ht. 5 3/8 in.

$200-300 172.

Small Zushi Shrine, Japan, Edo period, 19th century, double doors opening to a gilt-lacquered interior with a seated Buddhist figure atop a multi-galleried plinth, flanked by a figure in each alcove of the door, ht.

2 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Lacquered Cabinet, Japan, 19th century, relief decoration of hawks and cranes in various shades of gold with additional color, engraved brass mounts, 15 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.

$200-300 175.

Two Stands, a Japanese wood stand finely carved as lotus seed pods supported by stems on a leaf, further set on a flat platform, signed “Shutaro” to both sides of the platform, and a Chinese oval bronze stand supported on four ruyi feet, the surface with finely inlaid wire design of magnolia flowers, ht. 3 1/2, lg. 5 1/2 in.

$100-150 176.

Giltwood Buddha, Japan, 19th century, the standing figure atop a double-lotus throne further atop a square pedestal stand, Buddha’s hand in namaskara mudra, with a long flame-like aureole to his back, carved inscriptions to the front of the stand, ht. 22 in.

$300-500 177.

Two Books, Japan, 18th/19th century, land cadastral registers for tax purposes, ink on paper.

$100-150 178.

Mask, Japan, face of Akuso, with gilt eyelids and protruding nose, painted black with dark red streaks, 8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.

$100-200 179

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Lacquer Box, Japan, Meiji period, the cover and sides of the rectangular box decorated in hiramaki-e with camellia blossoms, on a nashiji ground, 9 1/2 x 3 x 2 in.

$200-250

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Large Noh Mask, Japan, early 20th century, polychrome painted wood female mask with hair tightly wrapping the face, pierced eyes, nostrils, and mouth, lg. approx. 18 3/4 in.

$300-500 180.

Wood Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, carved with Zodiac animals, signed “Itsumi” to the base, lg. 1 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, carved as the kneeling figure of a man holding a palette while painting on a board, signed, lg. 1 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as Jurojin, signed “Tomomasa,” lg. 2 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Lacquered Tray, Japan, the interior of the deep rectangular tray decorated in mother-of-pearl and gilding with a group of deer in the grass, 24 x 17 in.

$300-400

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, carved as the seated figure of a man with a mask to his left side and a double gourd to his right, signed, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, finely carved as the standing figure of a fisherman, ht. 18 1/2 in.

$500-700 184.

Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, finely carved as the standing figure of a fisherman, signed “Hidegetsu” on the base, ht. 18 3/4 in.

$500-700 185.

Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as a seated figure of a scholar cleaning his brush, lg. 2 3/4, ht. 2 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as two fish in swirling waves, lg. 1 3/4 in.

$200-300 191.

Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as a pig in a log, signed “Yoshihito,” lg.

2 in.

$200-300 192.

Wood Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, carved as two nio wrestling on a large sandal, signed on the base, lg. 2 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as the standing figure of a foreign emissary holding a chicken, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Three Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as a man lying on an open scroll and holding a large bell, signed “Enobu”; two mice in and on a melon, signed “Yoshitsugu”; and a small rectangular box with a mask on top, lg. 2, 1, 1 in.

$300-400

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, carved as a seated man holding a brush, finely incised patterns to his robe, (loss), lg. 1 7/8 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as the kneeling figure of a man in a ramen bowl holding a pair of large chopsticks, lg. 1 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as a bound child with a cat, signed “Kyu (?),” lg. 1 3/4 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as the seated figure of a muscular man with his arms around his legs, signed “Matsuyama,” lg. 1 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carved as a mermaid with a shell, signed “Yoshitomo,” lg. 1 3/4 in.

$200-300

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Wood Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, carved as the seated figure of Daruma, signed “Masayama,” lg. 1 7/8 in.

$200-300 200.

Two Netsuke, Japan, one carved as an old lady holding an enormous peach, the other as a mouse crawling on a double-gourd wine jar, both signed, lg. 2, 2 3/8 in.

$100-150 201.

Three Ivory Netsuke, Japan, carving of an owl, a crane with fish, and a wild goose signed “Kyu (?),” lg. 1 3/4, 1 5/8, 2 in.

$400-600 202.

Three Ivory Carvings, Japan, 19th century, a seated figure of a man holding a cage, a kneeling figure of a man, both signed, and standing figure of Jurojin, ht. 2 7/8, 3 1/2, 2 1/8 in.

$200-300 203.

Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, finely carved as a mask-maker at work, signed on the base, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 204.

Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, carved in good humor with frogs and a snake resting on a large lotus leaf, lg. 3 1/8 in.

$200-300 205.

Carved Ivory Shell, Japan, 19th century, the half-open shell revealing a scene of figures in a rustic landscape, signed “Gyoku (?),” lg. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, carved as a geisha holding a folded umbrella in her right hand and catching her windswept haircloth in her left, signed on the base, ht. 7 in.

$300-500 207.

Tokyo School Ivory Carving, Japan, Meiji period, 19th century, carved with fine details as a standing female figure carrying a lily bouquet to her back, and holding a fruit basket in her right hand, wood stand, ht.

8 1/4 in.

$300-500 208.

Ivory Carving, Japan, early 20th century, finely carved as two female entertainers, one playing a flute and the other playing a string instrument, wood stand, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$400-600 209.

Tokyo School Ivory Carving, Japan, Meiji period, 19th century, carved as a figural group of mother and child, with finely rendered details, wood stand, ht. 8 1/8 in.

$300-500 210.

Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, finely carved as the standing figure of a man carrying a child on his back, with chickens in a cage and also nearby, signed “Daikawa Seishu,” wood stand, ht. 6 in.

$300-500 210A. Ivory Snuff Bottle, Japan, 19th century, carved and pigmented as a standing figure of an Immortal holding a staff in his right hand atop a miniature pavilion on a rocky mountain, lg. 4 in.

$100-150

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210B. Ivory Carving, Japan, early 20th century, figure of a toy seller holding a puppet, tinted details, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$150-250 211.

Ivory Brush Pot, Japan, 19th century, cylindrical, finely carved, gilded, and lacquered with a samurai on horseback crossing a river to one side, and an elegant lady riding on boat to the other, signed, (missing bottom), wood stand, ht. 5 3/8, dia. 4 in.

$50-100

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Ivory Sword Case, Japan, 19th century, finely carved in relief with arhats in a landscape, the handle inset with moonstone, mother-ofpearl, and other semi-precious stone beads, signed on the side, lg. 11 1/2 in.

$300-500 213.

Ivory Pot and Cover, Japan, early 20th century, the sides carved in relief with sinuous winged dragons striding amidst clouds, the flat cover surmounted by a rock crystal finial set in an ivory cloud design, signed “Meikyu,� ht. 6 1/2, base 5 1/4 x 4 3/8 in.

$700-900

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Ivory Boat, Japan, 19th century, carved with six Immortals on a dragon boat, wood stand rendered with wave patterns, lg. 13, wd. 3, ht. 5 5/8 in.

$500-700

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Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, carved as the standing figure of a female Immortal playing a musical instrument, with frogs crawling on her robe, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Large Ivory Tusk, Japan, elaborately carved and pierced with a panorama of landscape and city life with pavilions, trees, mountains, and figures in various attitudes, two-part wood stand, lg. 31 1/4 in.

$500-700

220.

Two Ivory Carvings, Japan, 19th century, depicting a standing man carrying a double gourd, and a boy on a tortoise holding a plate over his head, lg. 6, 4 3/4 in.

$200-300

216.

Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, carved as the dancing figure of geisha, with finely incised pattern to her robe, wood stand, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$300-500

221.

Fan with Ivory Handle and Guard Sticks, Ottoman, the folded paper fan finely decorated in mineral colors and gilding with floral designs, lg.

14 in.

$150-250

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Ivory Carving, Japan, early 20th century, carved as the standing figure of a boy, signed “Mitsuo,� wood stand, ht. 5 7/8 in.

$300-500 218.

Ivory Carving, Japan, Meiji period, carved as the standing figure of a fisherman, signed on the wood stand, ht. 6 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Eight-panel Folding Screen, Korea, 19th century, ink and colors on paper, depiction of scholars and recluses in a verdant landscape, inscribed and with seals, ht. 28, lg. 112 in.

$1,000-1,500 223.

Two Embroidered Boxes, Korea, both octagonal, embroidered with cranes, deer, tortoise, butterflies, and other auspicious animals encircling a character, one on purple ground, the other pink, dia. 9 1/2, 8 in.

$200-300

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Pair of Paintings, Korea, 19th century, ink and colors on silk, scenes of tigers, framed and glazed, 11 3/4 x 9 in.

$300-500 227.

Album Leaves, Korea, fourteen leaves, each pair of leaves forming a painting of iris branches, ink on paper, inscribed, signed “Shi Po,� with seals, 12 x 8 1/8 in.

$300-500 241

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Album Leaf, Korea, 18th century, ink and slight colors on paper, scene of a scholar on a mule with an attendant, attributed to Yung Nak Tong on the surface, framed and glazed, 16 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.

$200-300 225.

Framed Painting, Korea, 18th century, ink and mineral pigments on paper, scene of three fairies garlanding a mythical dragon horse with a bough of oranges, the trunk in the form of a character for long life, framed and glazed, 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Porcelain Jar, Korea, globular form with underglaze blue decoration of a crane, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$200-300 229.

Porcelain Vase, Korea, bottle form, underglaze blue floral decoration, ht. 18 1/2 in.

$250-350 230.

Blue and White Jar, Korea, Choson dynasty, 18th century, underglaze blue and iron-red decoration in a freehand style with a phoenix flying amidst clouds, ht. 8 7/8 in.

$800-1,200

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Punch’ong Wine Bottle, Korea, 15th century, celadon color in two tones, carved with stylized lotus flowers, ht. 11 1/2 in.

Provenance: Sotheby’s, New York.

$700-900

232.

White Porcelain Ewer, Korea, Choson period, 16th century, covered with a creamy white glaze, Japanese wood box, ht. 5 3/8 in.

$300-500 233.

Porcelain Wine Bottle, Korea, 18th century, underglaze blue decoration of birds and a rose bush, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$300-500 234.

Porcelain Wine Bottle, Korea, Choson period, 19th century, underglaze blue decoration of peony flowers and foliage, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$300-500 235.

Brass Tazza, Korea, raised on a tall pedestal foot, ht. 4, dia. 9 1/4 in.

$200-300 236.

Pair of Brass Candle Prickets with Reflectors, Korea, 19th/early 20th century, ht. approx. 26 in.

$100-200

237.

Giltwood Amida Triad, Korea, 19th century, a central Buddha flanked by smaller figures of Buddha, ht. approx. 27 and 23 in.

$800-1,200 238.

Large Giltwood Kwannon, Korea, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana posture, right hand in abhaya mudra, ht. approx. 40 in.

$1,000-1,500 239.

Wood Chest, Korea, 19th century, rectangular, with iron mounts, ht. 16 3/4, lg. 54, dp. 23 1/2 in.

$400-600 240.

Ancestor Portrait, Korea, 18th/19th century, ink and colors on paper, fine depiction of an official, framed and glazed, 25 x 13 in.

$600-800 241.

Painting, Korea, 19th century, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a procession in a court, framed and glazed, 27 x 20 1/2 in.

$800-1,000 242.

Three-piece Furniture Set, Indo-Persian, 19th century, two armchairs and a bench, inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl in geometric designs, chair ht. 29, bench lg. 43 in.

$400-600

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Inlaid Rosewood Chair, China, 19th century, the back splat inlaid with a rectangular burlwood plaque, and with a section carved in relief with stylized lotus, ht. 37, seat 23 x 17 in.

$400-600 244.

Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, the top inset with a rectangular marble plaque, the apron carved with dragon and scrolls, supported by four paw feet, ht. 32, top 13 x 15 1/2 in.

$300-500 245.

Marble-inset Rosewood Chess Table, China, late 19th century, the top inset with marble and black wood squares forming a checkerboard design, the stand carved with a sinuous dragon, ht. 30 1/2, top 20 in. sq.

$600-800 246.

Rosewood Armchair Chair, China, 19th century, with slightly curved back splat, ht. 28 1/4, seat 18 x 21 in.

$200-300 247.

Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, rectangular, the apron with angular scroll design, scroll feet, ht. 17, top 12 1/2 x 9 in.

$200-300

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Rosewood Side Table, China, 19th century, rectangular, the apron with openwork angular scroll design, ht. 23, top 24 x 13 1/2 in.

$150-250 249.

Black-lacquered Wood Chair for Two, China, each in the shape of an official’s hat side chair Guanmaoyi, the gently curved back splat with relief carving of a chilong roundel, ht. 50, lg. 53, wd. 22 in.

$300-500 250.

Carved Rosewood Chest, China, early 20th century, the top and all four sides finely carved in relief with figures in garden landscape and pavilions, supported on four Pekingese dog feet, flanked by gnarled pine branch handles, ht. 24, lg. 40, dp. 22 in.

$800-1,200 251.

Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, with twelve display niches in total and a storage cabinet to the lower section, the border elaborately carved in openwork with dragons, bats, and grapevines, the side panels carved with plum, bamboo, and pomegranate sprays, ht.

77, lg. 37, dp. 13 1/2 in.

$600-800 252.

Rosewood Cabinet, China, 19th century, with five compartments and a storage area to the lower section, carved with elaborate lotus scrolls, ht. 51, lg. 20, dp. 16 in.

$200-300

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Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, supported on four foo dog’s paw feet, the side elaborately carved in openwork with flower scrolls, the borders with acanthus leaves and scrolls, with nine niches in total, ht. 61 1/4, lg. 41, dp. 18 in.

$300-500 254.

Inlaid and Black Lacquered Cabinet, China, early 20th century, the front two-door panels finely inlaid with various colored soapstone with elegants reading or walking in a garden scene, the sides with birdand-flower motif, on a black lacquered ground with gilt decoration of flowering branches, ht. 30 1/4, lg. 23, wd. 11 in.

$150-200 255.

Pair of Hongmu Display Cupboards, China, 18th century, the top section of one shelf with three open sides, each cupboard fitted with numerous smaller drawers and cupboards, finely pierced with geometric diapers and carved with coiled archaic scrolls, fitted with delicately chased white brass mounts, the pulls of the drawers in the form of twin fish, the wood bearing a mellow patina, light tube set inside the top shelf, ht. 55, lg. 35 1/2, dp. 13 3/4 in.

Provenance: Ex Spink & Son Limited; descended in the estate of a Cambridge, Massachusetts, and New York City academic family.

$1,500-3,000 256.

Lacquered Low Table, China, late 19th century, the rectangular top finely lacquered in red, green, and aubergine with cartouches of pheasants on plum and magnolia branches, on a geometric patterned ground, ht. 14, lg. 41, wd. 19 in.

$500-700 256A. Inlaid Display Cabinet, China, with eight compartments, the drawer to the bottom finely inlaid in ivory with a praying mantis perched on melon vines, ht. 20 1/4, lg. 13, dp. 5 1/2 in.

$300-400

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Two Cabinets, China, early 20th century, both rectangular, with drawers, ht. 28 1/2, 20 in.

$100-150

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Silver-inlaid Stand, China, late 19th century, surface inlaid with a design of a goddess riding a phoenix, sides inlaid with floral scrolling, 20 1/2 x 11 x 9 in.

$200-300 259.

Rosewood-framed Mirror, China, early 20th century, surface carved and pierced with lotus, 31 x 21 1/2 in.

$200-300 260.

Pair of Yoke-back Chairs, China, 19th century, the back splats carved with a ruyi head, ht. approx. 42 in.

$400-600

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260A. Pair of Chairs, China, 19th century, carved rosewood inlaid with mother-of-pearl.

$400-600 261.

Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, the pentagonal top with marble inlay, the apron carved in openwork with magnolia flowers, ht. 18 in.

$200-300 262.

Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, the seat top inset with a marble plaque, the apron carved in openwork with leafy scrolls, supported on four paw feet, ht. 18 1/4, dia. 18 in.

$300-400

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Two Rosewood Tabourets, China, 19th century, each rounded form with animal feet and foo dog heads at the shoulders, apron carved and pierced with flowers, and top inset with a red marble panel, ht. 16, 18, dia. 15, 17 in.

$200-300

264B. Hardstone Carving, China, of rectangular shape with rounded corners, carved in relief with horses and Immortals in a rocky landscape with pavilions and pines, the stone of pale ochre color, rosewood stand, 12 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.

$600-800

264.

Rosewood Incense Stand, China, 19th century, with an inset marble top, aprons and the border of the seat top finely inlaid with mother-ofpearl with flowering scrolls, the stand with four cabriole legs ending in paw feet, ht. 35 1/2 in.

$200-400

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Scholar’s Rock, China, of horizontal shape with perforations, on a carved wood stand, lg. 13 1/2, ht. 8 1/4, with stand 10 3/4 in.

$300-500

264A. Rectangular Footed Stand, China, late 19th century, lacquered wood with a silver wire inlay of Xi Wang Mu and attendants, 20 x 10 1/2 x 8 in.

$250-350

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Scholar’s Rock, China, with perforations and textured surface, zitan stand, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,200

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Scholar’s Rock, China, Lingbi stone, with perforations and winding holes, inscribed with characters “Dui Yun” (piling clouds), and signed “Songxi Shu, Xiaotong Kan,” ht. 8 1/4 in. (with stand).

$100-150

268.

Scholar’s Rock, China, in the shape of a mountain, rosewood stand finely carved with wave patterns, lg. 8 1/2, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$250-350

269.

Scholar’s Rock, China, 18th century, Lingbi stone, Suzhou-style hardwood base, ht. 25 in. (with stand).

$800-1,200

270.

Scholar’s Rock, China, the black stone with intricate perforations, set on a finely carved wood stand, ht. 15 3/4, 21 1/4 in. (with stand).

$200-300

270A. Eight-panel Inlaid Screen, China, 19th century, finely inlaid with jade, soapstone, and ivory with figures in a landscape, each panel 83 x 13 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

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Carved Wood Deity, China, 18th century, figure of Shou Lao seated on a deer, surface decorated in gold, red, and black lacquer, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Carved Wood Image of a Buddhist Divinity, Nepal, 19th century, eight-armed divinity on a lotus base with a halo at the back, ht. 10 in.

$100-150 270

273.

Large Wood Carving, China, carved as the seated figure of the God of Wealth (Cai Xing), ht. 23 3/4 in

$300-500

274.

Large Wood Carving, China, carved as the standing figure of the God of Fortune (Fu Xing), ht. 37 1/4 in.

$300-500

275.

Large Giltwood Carving, China, 19th century, standing figure of Li Tieguai carrying a staff to his back, accompanied by an attendant and a foo dog, ht. 36 in.

$300-500

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Large Wood Carving, China, depicting the standing figure of the God of Wealth (Shou Lao), ht. 32 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Wood Carving, China, carved as a foo dog in leaping position on rockery, its head turned towards the back, ht. 14 1/2 in.

$200-500

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Pair of Lacquered Wood Boxes, China, Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.), surfaces decorated in gold, red, and black, lg. 7 in.

Provenance: Ex-collection Robert H. Ellsworth.

281.

Pair of Carved Bamboo Vases, China, 18th century, surface carved in the form of bamboo books, ear-shaped handles of carved rosewood, ht. 31 in.

$800-1,200

$300-500

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Lacquered Stand, China, 19th century, black lacquered surface decorated with polychrome figures in landscapes, floral decoration around the sides, lg. 21, wd. 12, ht. 6 in.

$200-300 280.

Lacquered Wood Guanyin, China, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana pose, her right hand in vitarka mudra, gilt remaining on the surface, ht. approx. 27 1/2 in.

$250-350

282.

Scroll Holder, China, 18th/19th century, pentagonal form with foliated mouth and foot, coromandel decoration of figures and animals in a landscape, ht. 16, dia. 12 in.

$200-300 283.

Giltwood Buddha, Burma, 19th century, seated figure of Buddha in dhyanasana pose atop a multi-galleried pedestal throne, his right hand in bhumisparsa and left in dhyana mudra, with inlaid mosaic glasses, ht.

23 in.

$200-300

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Giltwood Buddha, China, Ming dynasty (13681644), standing figure of Buddha atop a triple lotus throne, further set on a galleried hexagonal stand supported on paw feet, the Buddha with downcast eyes and benevolent expression, his robe falls into elegant folds, wearing a crown of thin gilt-brass leaves and jade, ht. 41 in. $800-1,200

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Lacquered Wood Qin, China, the seven-stringed musical instrument with cinnabar lacquered surface, lg. approx. 49 in.

$150-200 286.

Pair of Lacquered Wood Stands, China, 19th century, each carved in openwork with design of flowering scrolls, ht. 7 in.

$300-500 286A. Stone Head of Buddha, China, 19th century, with elongated earlobes, downcast eyes, and a benevolent expression, ht. 9 1/8 in.

$400-600 286B. Sandstone Kuanyin Head, China, possibly 16th/17th century, ht. 24 in.

$800-1,200 287.

Bronze Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the hu-shaped body raised on a pedestal foot cast with a band of frothy waves, the waisted neck with a narrow band of kui dragons, flanked by dragon-head loop handles, ht. 10 7/8 in.

$200-300 286B

288.

Pair of Bronze Vases, China, 19th century, each of archaic drinking vessel gu shape with square sections, cast in relief with bands of leaping chi dragon alternating with plum blossom, separated by scroll flanges, the flaring neck with a plum branch, ht. 10 3/8 in.

$400-600

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Large Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, the compressed globular body cast with a band of stylized taotie masks, a narrow band of chi dragons around the foot, the neck flanked by animal mask lugs suspending loose rings, ht. 13 in.

$250-350 290.

Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, of archaic drinking vessel gu shape, the midsection cast with four vertical flanges, ht. 9 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Zun Vase, China, 19th century, the tall neck cast with a band of stylized taotie masks, below a band of cicada blades around the flaring mouth, the vase flanked by dragon loop handles, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$200-300 292.

Bronze Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the sides of the hu vase cast with a band of stylized taotie masks on a key-fret ground, flanked by elephant-head lugs, ht. 10 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Zun Vase, China, 19th century, with overall decoration of small rings suspending pendants, against bands of kui dragons, ht. 11 1/8 in.

$300-500 294.

Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, cylindrical beaker form with flanges and a panel of archaic scrolling, ht. 12 1/2 in.

$200-300 295.

Gilt-bronze Figure, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast as a seated figure of an official holding a staff in both hands, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$200-300 296.

Bronze Vase, China, Ming period (1368-1644), flattened hexagonal form with a flaring mouth and foot, animal-form handles, surface decorated with archaic scrolling, ht. 12 in.

$200-300 297.

Bronze Vase, China, 18th/19th century, pear-shaped with flared foot, surface decorated with cicada motifs and archaic scrolling, ht. 13 in.

$200-300 298.

Bronze Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), fang gu of a square beaker shape, ribbed body with kylin handles, ht. 16 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Incense Holder, China, 19th century, the hexagonal body supported by four cabriole feet, the sides cast with two wide bands of geometric patterns, flanked by ear lugs, ht. 6 in.

$300-500

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Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, raised on a pedestal foot, the quatrefoil lobed body cast with a wide band of mythical birds on a keyfret ground, above a band of cicada blades, ht. 16 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, with overall decoration of animal masks suspending loose rings, (no bottom), ht. 15 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the bulbous body rising to a slightly flaring rim, flanked by kui dragon handles in abstract forms, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 4, dia. 6 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the hexagonal body cast with bands of kui dragons and mythical birds on a key-fret ground, flanked by foo dog mask lugs with pendant rings, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Parcel-gilt Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, cylindrical, the sides cast in a continuous relief with Immortals riding on mythical animals traveling amidst clouds, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Hu Vase, China, 19th century, raised on a pedestal foot, the waisted neck cast with a narrow band of archaic dragons, flanked by dragon loop handles, ht. 12 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the compressed globular body raised on a pedestal foot, the high shoulder flanked by circular lugs, ht. 3 7/8 in.

$200-300

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Pair of Bronze Vases, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), each of archaic drinking vessel zun shape, cast with bands of kui dragons on a key-fret ground with flanges to the edges, the flaring neck with cicada blade design, ht. 6 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), supported on a pedestal foot, the pear-shaped body cast with overall diaper designs, flanked by dragon loop handles, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$200-300 307.

Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, the zun vase cast with panels enclosing brocade patterns around the neck, and wave patterns above the foot, flanges to the flaring neck, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$300-500 308.

Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, of archaic drinking vessel gu shape, the midsection cast in relief with a band of coiled chi dragons, below a carved design of a lotus pond to the flaring neck, band of blades to the pedestal foot, ht. 12 in.

$200-300 309.

Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, the hexagonal sides cast with panels enclosing a makara, below brocade band around the shoulder and net band around the elongated neck, rising to lobed garlic-shaped mouth, mark to the base, ht. 10 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Pair of Bronze Vases, China, 19th century, each zun vase cast with a band of archaic dragons around the bulbous midsection and the pedestal foot, with a band of cicada blades around the flaring neck, ht.

5 7/8 in.

$200-300 313.

CloisonnĂŠ Bowl, China, late 19th century, of quatrefoil shape, with wire design of a narrow band of ruyi heads around the rim, and scale designs overall, wood stand, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

$100-150 314.

Pair of Bronze Vases, China, 19th century, each small zun vase finely cast with a band of kui dragons around the bulbous midsection and the pedestal foot, cicada blades around the flaring mouth, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 315.

Pair of Bronze Vases, China, 19th century, each hu vase cast with a band of mythical birds around the body, separated by four short flanges, a band enclosing shou characters on a key-fret ground around the neck, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Large Bronze Ding, China, 19th century, raised on tripod feet, the body with a band of stylized taotie masks, separated by notched flanges, with upright loop handles to the rim, fitted wood stand, ht. 17 in.

$500-700 317.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the rounded body raised on tripod dragon feet, cast with bird-and-flower motifs and flanked by foo dog lugs, the domed lid with openwork ruyi designs and surmounted by a recumbent foo dog, upright posts to the rim, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$150-200 318.

Bronze Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the sides of the hexagonal vase cast with bands of key-fret and thunder designs, a band of makara around the neck, flanked by tubular lugs, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300 319.

Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, the zun-shaped vase cast with a band of archaic dragons around the bulbous midsection, with cicada blade design around the flaring neck, with flanges, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$200-300 320.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the two-part censer cast as a caparisoned elephant holding a pagoda on its back, ht. 9 3/8 in.

$100-150 321.

Pair of Bronze Vases, China, 19th century, each with a cylindrical neck cast in relief with a scaly dragon in crashing waves, and bulbous body with triangular blade patterns above the foot, ht. 7 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Parcel-gilt Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, the bottle vase cast in relief around the body with birds flying amidst magnolia branches,

$200-300 323.

Pair of Garlic-mouthed Bronze Vases, China, 19th century, the sides of the pear-shaped vase carved with roundels of birds and flowers, alternating with characters of Qing, ht. 5 3/8 in.

$200-300 324.

Pair of Bronze Censers, China, 19th century, raised on tripod feet, the compressed rounded body cast with a cartouche to each side enclosing bird-and-flower designs, flanked by animal mask lugs, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 5, ht. 4 7/8 in.

$200-300 325.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the bulbous body finely cast in relief with cranes flying above a reed pond to one side, and a phoenix amidst flowering branches to the other, with mythical bird handles, the reticulated domed cover surmounted by a finial in the shape of a caparisoned elephant carrying a pagoda on its back, ht. approx. 11 1/8 in.

$200-300 326.

Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, the water chestnut-shaped body cast with a band of panels enclosing Buddhist treasures, raised on a pedestal foot, the elongated neck flanked by ear-shaped lugs suspending jump rings, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$100-150 327.

Paktong Mounted Box, China, the interior and border of the exterior of the rectangular box mounted with paktong, ht. 5, lg. 16 3/4, wd. 8 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Bronze Image, Nepal, four-armed Buddhist divinity Shadakshari Lokeshvara, ht. 17 in.

$300-400 329.

Bronze Buddhist Figure, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast as the seated figure of Manjusri in the royal ease pose atop a lion, his right hand in Karana mudra, ht. 13 in.

$2,500-3,500

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Gilt-bronze Maitreya, China, 19th century, seated figure of Maitreya atop a tall lotus pedestal, his hands in dhyanasana pose, with base plate, ht. 7 in.

$1,200-1,400 331.

Gilt-bronze Lama, Tibet, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana pose on a double-lotus throne, his hands in dharmachakra mudra each holding the long stem of a lotus rising to each side, wearing a peaked hat and elaborate robes, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Gilt-bronze Figure, Tibet, 19th century, seated figure of Acala, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$200-300 333.

Gilt-bronze Figure, Tibet, 18th/19th century, seated figure of a Lama atop a double-lotus stand, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 334.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, seated figure of Buddha atop a doublelotus throne, his hand in dharmachakra mudra, with base plate, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$300-400

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Parcel-gilt Bronze Guanyin, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast as the seated figure of the Thousand Armed Guanyin, with various attributes in the hands, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300 336.

Bronze Immortal, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast as the seated figure of an Immortal atop a slanting rock, his robe falls into angular folds, wood stand carved with ruyi heads, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$500-700 337.

Bronze Censer, China, 17th century, cast in the form of a standing monk figure, holding a staff in his hand, opening in the shape of an archaic dragon to his back, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$300-500

340 341

339

342

338

345 344 343

338.

Gilt-bronze Lama, Tibet, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana pose on a double-lotus throne, his hands in dharmachakra mudra, wearing voluminous monastic robes and a tall peaked hat, with base plate, ht.

5 1/2 in.

$300-500

339.

Gilt-bronze Tantric Deity, Sino-Tibetan, the eight-armed three-headed divinity seated in dhyanasana pose atop a double-lotus throne, his arms poised gracefully around him, wearing a dhoti with incised hem, foliate crown and large rosette earrings, with base plate, ht. 6 7/8 in.

$1,400-1,600

340.

Gilt RepoussĂŠ Buddha Head, Sino-Tibetan, 18th century, head of Maitreya, with elongated earlobes and wearing five-crested crown, wood stand, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$250-350

346

341.

Gilt-bronze Yamataka Yab-yum Group, Tibet, 19th century, stepping to left in alidhasana on prostrating figures atop a lotus stand, the nineheaded twenty-handed wrathful deity embracing his consort in yab-yum with his primary hands while holding karttrka and kapala, his other hands emanating around him and holding a host of other attributes, with a base plate, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500 342.

Silvered Copper Buddhist Statue, China, seated figure of Buddha atop a lotus throne, with his left hand in dhyana and his right in bhumisparsa mudra, finely incised borders to his robe, incised doublevadjra to the base plaque, ht. 6 in.

$200-300 343.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, seated figure of Buddha in the pensive position, atop a double-lotus stand, wearing a five-crested crown and elaborate beaded festoons, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$300-500

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344.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, 19th century, seated figure of Vajradhara in dhyanasana pose atop a double-lotus throne, his hands crossed in front of his chest, holding long stems of lotuses rising to the sides each supporting vajra and ghanta, with base plate, ht. 6 1/8 in.

$1,200-1,500

348.

Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Green Tara, China, finely carved as the Green Tara seated in lalitasana pose atop a double-lotus throne, wearing gilt robe with turquoise and coral inlay, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$400-600

345.

Gilt-bronze Vajrasattva, Eastern Tibet, 18th century, the bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana pose atop a double-lotus throne, his hands crossed in front of his chest, with a lotus issuing to each side, with base plate, ht. 7 in.

$800-1,200

349.

Parcel-gilt Bronze Buddha, China, seated in dhyanasana pose on a multi-galleried stand, with a halo in openwork scrolls to his back, ht. 10 in.

$300-400

346.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, 19th century, seated figure of Maitreya atop a double-lotus throne, his hands in dharmachakra mudra in front of his chest, each holding the long stem of a lotus rising to his sides, with base plate, ht. 8 in.

$2,000-3,000

350.

CloisonnĂŠ Bian Hu Vase, China, finely enameled with small rectangular panels of florets, with a pair of gilt makara lugs on the shoulder, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 5, lg. 5 3/8 in.

$400-600

347.

Gilt-bronze Buddhist Figure, China, 19th century, cast as a Buddhist monk seated on a rectangular stand, each hand holding a vajra, with base plate, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,000

351.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, seated in dhyanasana pose atop a double-lotus stand, holding a small begging bowl in his left hand, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$300-500

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355

354

356

352.

Bronze Figure, China, cast as the standing figure of a female Immortal with her fingers pointing downwards, with windswept robe, ht. approx.

21 in.

$300-500 353.

Parcel-gilt Bronze Buddha, China, cast as seated figure of Guanyin in the royal ease pose, both hands holding a scroll and resting on her right knee, with small figures of Immortals on horseback to her robe which is cast in relief with flowering branches, ht. approx. 18 in.

$300-500 353A. Gilt-bronze Guanyin, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), seated image of Guanyin, ht. 12 1/2 in.

$200-300

353B. Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, seated figure of Amitabha, ht. 9 in.

$300-400 354.

Bronze Animal, China, 18th century, cast as the archaic drinking vessel gong in the shape of a mythical animal, ht. 8 in.

$200-300 355.

Gilt-bronze Horse, China, possibly Ming dynasty, finely cast as a horse with its head facing downwards, Plexiglas stand, lg. 6 1/8, ht. 3 5/8 in.

$100-200 356.

Bronze Censer, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast in the shape of a mythical bird standing on one foot atop a tall quatrefoil stand, with high-relief feathers and wings, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$400-600

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357.

Gilt-bronze Figure of Guanyin, China, 18th/19th century, the figure cast standing, ht. 13 1/2 in.

$3,500-4,500

358

358.

Large Bronze Statue of Buddha, China, 18th century, finely cast seated in the royal ease pose, each hand holding an attribute, with a tall wood stand, ht. approx. 19 in.

$8,500-9,500

359

359.

Bronze Tara, Tibet, seated figure of Tara in the royal ease pose atop a lotus throne, her right hand in varada and left in vitarka mudra, wearing crested crown, ht. 17 1/4 in.

$500-700 360.

Parcel-gilt Bronze Figure, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast as the seated figure of a civil official, carrying a ruyi scepter in his right hand, ht. 19 1/4 in.

$500-700

360

363.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, standing figure of Amida Buddha with a flame halo at the back, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 364.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, seated figure of Buddha atop a doublelotus throne, his right hand in bhumisparsa and his left in dhyana mudra, with base plate, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$200-300

361.

Bronze Buddha, China, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana pose on a double-lotus throne, his left hand in bhumisparsa and his right in dhyana mudra, ht. 6 1/4 in.

$200-300

365.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the compressed globular body supported on tripod feet, the sides carved with dragons above waves, “Da Qing Kangxi Wunian Jing Zao� mark cast to the base, ht. 2 3/4, dia. 7 1/4 in.

$100-150

362.

Three Bronzes, China, bronze reclining figure of Zhong Kui on a wood stand carved with pines, a seated figure of Buddha, and a drinking vessel jue with jade handle, lg. 4, ht. 6 1/8, lg. 5 3/4 in.

$100-150

366.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the compressed rounded body supported on tripod feet, with two small loop handles to the rim, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 4 1/2, dia. 6 in.

$250-350

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367

370

365

369

371 375

373

372

367.

Two Bronzes, China, a bronze censer supported on a short pedestal foot, the bulbous body flanked by lugs in the shape of archaic birds, Xuande mark to the base; and a bronze circular box and cover cast with bamboo and rocks, chop mark to the base, ht. 4, dia. 5 in.

$250-350 368.

Bronze Censer, China, each side incised with a figure in a rustic landscape, flanked by foo dog mask lugs, Xuande mark to the base, ht.

3 1/8, dia. 5 1/4 in.

$200-300 369.

Sunspot Bronze Water Coupe, China, 19th century, the horse hoofshaped body with splashed gold spots, Qianlong mark to the base, dia.

5, ht. 1 3/4 in.

$200-300 370.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the compressed globular body supported on tripod feet, upright ear lugs resting on the mouth rim, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 5 1/2, dia. 7 3/8 in.

$400-600

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371.

Silver Inlaid Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, Shih-So style, the compressed ovoid body raised on tripod columnar feet, finely inlaid with taotie masks to each side, flanked by lion mask lugs, the domed wood cover carved with openwork and with inlaid design, agate finial, “ShihSo” to the bottom, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$200-300 372.

Bronze Censer, China, raised on tripod ruyi feet, the exterior cast with elegant bow-string designs, “Xuande” mark to the base, ht. 2 1/2, dia.

4 1/4 in.

$400-600 373.

Bronze Jue, China, raised on three splayed thin blade legs, the body decorated with a band of archaic dragon design, separated by notched flanges, two upright posts on the mouth rim, ht. 4 1/8 in.

$100-150 374.

Bronze Censer, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the sides cast as chrysanthemum petals, flanked by mythical animal heads suspending fixed rings, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 5 in.

$200-300

379 377 376

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375.

Bronze Jue, China, 19th century, raised on three slender blade-shaped feet, the body cast with a taotie mask to each side, upright posts to each side of the mouth rim, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$300-500 375A. Bronze Censer, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), fang ding form with a decoration of taotie masks, rosewood cover and stand, with jade pebble finial, 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 in.

$200-300 376.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the two-part censer cast as a reclining figure of a monk on a rectangular stand, ht. 4 5/8 in.

$250-350

380.

Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel and Cover, You, China, possibly early Western Zhou dynasty (11th-10th century B.C.), the pear-shaped body cast in relief with two large taotie masks on either side, set between a narrow band of kui dragons encircling the pedestal foot and another around the neck, all reserved on leiwen grounds, flanked by notched flanges on the sides, the cover decorated in a similar fashion, surmounted by a domed finial cast with cicada patterns, with some green and azurite encrustation, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$7,000-9,000 381.

Bronze Censer, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of archaic ritual bronze vessel gui shape, flanked by handles, Xuande six-character mark cast to the base, dia. 7 3/4, ht. 5 in.

$400-600

377.

Bronze Monk, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast as the standing figure of a monk holding a bo in both hands, wood stand, ht. 4 7/8 in.

$400-600

382.

Parcel-gilt Bronze Guanyin, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), seated figure of Guanyin holding a pu shan in her right hand, and a doublegourd vase in her left, face and hands gilded, wood stand, ht. 12 in.

$500-700

378.

Blue and White Plate, China, finely decorated in underglaze blue with intertwined leafy scrolls, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 7 7/8 in.

$300-500

383.

Parcel-gilt Bronze Buckle, China, 17th century, rectangular, with openwork design of a sinuous dragon amidst scrolls, 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.

$400-600

379.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the two-part form finely cast as seated figure of Samantabhadra atop an elephant, ht. 6, lg. 5 1/8 in.

$200-300

384.

Bronze Bell, China, 19th century, the sides decorated with bow-string designs, mounted with a coiled dragon finial, ht. 3 7/8 in.

$300-500

379A. Bronze Pan, China, with upright handles and human figural feet, 12 x 5 1/4 in.

$250-350

385.

Bronze Box and Cover, China, 19th century, the cover cast in relief with a sinuous dragon issuing a leafy scroll from its mouth, the sides with a cloud pattern, dia. 2 in.

$200-300

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389

384

383

385

388

387

404

386.

Bronze Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), raised on a tall pedestal foot, the ovoid sides cast in relief with a wide band of archaic dragons, flanked by foo dog head lugs, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$500-700

388.

Bronze Candle Holder, China, 19th century, raised on tripod feet, cast as addorsing figures holding a hu-shaped jar, ht. 14 3/4 in.

$300-500

387.

Pair of Bronze Candle Holders, China, 19th century, each cast as a standing figure of a boy holding a lotus stem, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$300-500

388A. Bronze Paperweight, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast as a recumbent foo dog tickling its face with a rear leg, traces of gilding, lg.

4 in.

$300-500

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389.

Gilt Bottle Vase, China, 19th century, the small bottle vase decorated in cinnabar with inscriptions in seal script, on a finely gilded surface, the slightly splayed foot with a band of florets, Qianlong mark to the base, with box, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

398.

Bronze Teapot, China, the rounded body raised on tripod feet, cast with chi dragons and clouds, above a band of cicada blades, inscriptions to the lower body, the flat cover surmounted by a foo dog finial, ht. 5 5/8 in.

$200-300

390.

Silver Jar and Stand, China, early 20th century, the bulbous body with repoussé decoration of writhing dragons amidst clouds, carved wood stand, mark to the base, ht. 3 in.

$250-350

399.

Pair of Cloisonné Enameled Incense Boxes, China, early 20th century, in the form of a pair of quail, surface enameled with stylized lotus scroll on a turquoise ground, lg. 5, ht. 3 in.

$200-300

391.

Bronze Censer, China, raised on tripod feet, the compressed globular body cast in relief with a panel of phoenixes and peonies to one side, and a scholar in a landscape to the other, dragon loop handles, Xuande mark to the base, dia. 6 3/4, ht. 6 1/4 in.

$100-150

399A. Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, archaic style with relief decoration inlaid with gold, mounted as a lamp, ht. 11 in.

$300-500

392.

Bronze Censer, China, the body cast with a band of dragons, flanked by foo dog handles, the domed cover with reticulated design of two dragons traveling in waves, with a foo dog finial, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$100-150 393.

Brass Incense Clock, China, 19th century, raised on tripod feet, the compressed globular body flanked by foo dog masks suspending loose rings, surmounted by a reticulated lid, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$400-600 394.

Brass Censer, China, 19th century, raised on tripod feet, the compressed globular body flanked by foo dog masks suspending loose rings, surmounted by reticulated lid, ht. 6 in.

$400-600

400.

Two Bronzes, China, 18th century, a cup in the shape of a peach, and a slender vase with fixed rings, engraved surfaces, lg. 4, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$200-300 401.

Three Metal Works, two pieces of repoussé Chinese silver, a box and a vase, and an Islamic silver-inlaid brass jarlet, ht. to 4 5/8 in.

$100-150

402.

Small Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, cast in the shape of an archaic drinking vessel hu, each side with a stylized taotie mask, with domed lid and loop handle, ht. 4 in.

$100-150

403.

No lot.

395.

Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, the rounded body raised on tripod elephant-head feet, with relief decoration of floral sprays, the domed cover in reticulated design of stylized lotus scrolls, surmounted by a recumbent elephant finial, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$400-600

404.

Large Bronze Vase, China, 19th century, cast in the archaic drinking vessel hu shape, the neck flanked by addorsing archaic-style dragon lugs, with a tall splayed foot, ht. 17 3/4 in.

$300-500

396.

Bronze Censer, China, the compressed globular body cast with grooves, raised on tripod blade feet, handles to the mouth rim, “Shi Gu Zhi Bao” mark to the base, ht. 3 3/4 in.

$150-200

405.

Gold Splashed Bronze Censer, China, 19th century, rectangular shape supported on four short splayed feet, flanked by loop handles, with gold splashed decoration, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 3 3/4, lg.

8 1/4 in.

$700-900

397.

Bronze Fanghu, China, Han style, of pear shape and square section, each plain side incised with seal script characters, flanked by mythical animal masks, the low square cover cast with four finials each in the shape of an archaic bird, malachite encrustation, ht. 10 3/8 in.

$300-500

406.

Bronze Incense Burner, China, the compressed globular body raised on short tripod feet, surmounted by a pair of upright loop handles, “Yang Yi Xuan Zhi” mark to the base, dia. 8 5/8, ht. 5 in.

$300-500

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407.

Parcel-gilt Bronze Vase, China, cast with an upper band of qilin and phoenixes, the lower band with a dragon and tortoise, ht. 7 5/8 in.

$250-350

416.

Rootwood Carving, China, carved as the standing figure of a Luohan, ht. 6 3/4 in.

$100-150

408.

Bronze Compass and Sundial, China, 19th century, inset with ruby and turquoise beads, the sundial with carved Qianlong mark to verso, lg. 7, 3 3/8 in.

$300-500

417.

Lacquered Wood Figure, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), depicting a seated figure of an official, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$100-150

409.

Brass Brush Pot, China, 19th century, of slighted waisted cylindrical shape and raised on tripod ruyi feet, decorated with a deer and bamboo shoots, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$100-150 410.

Brass Incense Clock, China, 19th century, the three tiered rectangular incense burner with a lid in reticulated design of four auspicious characters, ht. 3 1/2, 2 3/4 in. sq.

$400-600 411.

Pair of Silver-inlaid Wood Carvings, China, 19th century, each carved as an Immortal dancing on a rock, his robe decorated with inlaid silver wire design of ruyi heads, ht. 10 5/8 in.

$100-150 412.

Inlaid Mirror Frame, China, 19th century, the carved rosewood frame and stand with mother-of-pearl inlay of flower and fruit sprays and a shou roundel, ht. 15 1/4, wd. 8 3/4 in.

$100-150 413.

Wood Circular Box and Cover, China, the cover finely carved in relief with boys at play in a garden scene, ht. 2 1/4, dia. 5 1/8 in.

$200-300 413A. Boxwood Carving, China, early 20th century, figure of an Immortal, rosewood stand, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 414.

Pair of Wood Crabs, China, each vividly carved as a crab with moving legs, lg. approx. 3 in.

$200-300 415.

Wood Carving, China, carved with the figure of Liu Hai looking down from the top of a tree trunk, teasing a toad with a string of cash coins, ht. 6 in.

$200-300

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Gilt-lacquered Panel, China, 19th century, the rectangular panel finely carved and with the God of Fortune flanked by the Eight Taoist Immortals, between cloud borders, all figures gilded, on a red-lacquered ground, 26 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 419.

Gourd Vase, China, early to mid-19th century, the sides of the rouleau vase finely carved in relief with figures fishing in a pond, pine trees growing from rockery to the other side, with lengthy inscriptions and dated a winter month in jiazi year, all between a band of plantain leaf lappets around the tapering neck and ruyi lappets around the foot, “Xing You Heng Tang” mark to the base, ht. 12 1/4 in.

$800-1,200 420.

Wood Carving, China, 19th century, carved as the standing figure of Guanyin, holding a rosary in her right hand, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$200-300 420A. Carved Wood Mountain, China, late 19th century, carved in relief as eight Immortals traveling on waves, a rocky landscape as the backdrop, the other side carved with Shoulao and his attendant in a landscape with pines, ht. 7, lg. 5 5/8 in.

$200-300 421.

Painted Gourd, China, painted with the “100 Children” motif, incorporating the natural bumped areas on the gourd into the figures, lg. 4 1/2 in.

$100-150 422.

Pair of Inlaid Boxes, China, 19th century, both rectangular, rosewood inlaid with mother-of-pearl with designs of flowering plants, 12 1/2 x 7 x 3 in.

$200-300 422A. Wood Brush Rest and Brush Pot, China, the brush rest carved as a five-crested mountain rising above frothy waves, carved mark to the back, the brush pot carved with calligraphic inscriptions, dated renchen year, lg. 8 1/2, ht. 5 3/8 in.

$200-300

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422

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425

423.

Rosewood Ruyi Scepter, China, early 20th century, finely carved with lingzhi sprigs, lg. 11 1/2 in.

$100-150 424.

Wooden Coupe, China, the base finely carved along the natural grain of the wood with gnarled pine branches extending into the well, 4 3/4 x 3 in.

$300-500 425.

Bamboo Root Carving, China, carved as two foo dogs contending a brocade ball, 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 in.

$200-300

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426.

Two Scholar’s Items, China, 18th/19th century, a brush rest of carved boxwood in the shape of a branch of peaches, and a carved bamboo incense cylinder decorated with a scholar in a wooded landscape, lg. 4 1/2, 7 in.

$200-300 427.

Three Items, two 19th century Chinese boxwood trays carved with squirrels and grapes and insects and fruit, and a sake cup of red lacquer decorated with black foliage, lg. 3 3/4, dia. 4 1/2 in.

$100-150 428.

Carved Rosewood Foo Dog, China, 19th century, ht. 7 1/2, lg. 4 in.

$100-150

431

430

433

432

434

429.

Boxwood Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a reclining boy, lg.

4 1/8 in.

$75-100

432.

Hardwood Carving, China, carved with figures in a mountainous landscape with pine trees, lg. 7, ht. 4 1/4 in.

$200-300

430.

Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, the stepped stand elaborately carved and pierced with a dragon roundel to the top, and cartouches and stylized lotuses to the side, raised on five cabriole feet with scroll design, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$300-400

433.

Hardwood Carving, China, finely carved as lingzhi fungus group, lg. 7 3/8 in.

$200-300

431.

Carved Wood Stand, China, 19th century, the two-part stand elegantly carved in a naturalistic way as a cluster of large lotus leaves, with curled edges, with a small frog to the top, ht. 3 1/8, lg. 8 1/8 in.

$100-150

434.

Carved Wood Scroll Weight, China, of slender rectangular form, carved in relief with two dragons contending a precious pearl amidst clouds, lg. 14 1/8 in.

$400-600

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438

435.

Lot of Small Wood Stands, China, approximately forty.

$200-300

440.

Bamboo Pipe, China, early 20th century, with white glass spout inset with a carved agate plaque, bronze mount to the other end, lg. 19 in.

$150-250

436.

Two Carvings of Female Immortals, China, early 20th century, one of composite material, and the other of lacquered wood, wood stands, ht.

9, 9 3/4 in.

$150-250

441.

Bamboo Carving, China, depicting the standing figure of Guanyin atop a lotus stand, ht. 10 1/4 in.

$100-150

437.

Wood Carving with Ivory Stand, China, 19th century, agalloch wood carving of a gathering of scholars amidst rocky mountains, ivory stand, with inscription and “Yu Ti� to the back, ht. 5, lg. 5 1/2 in.

$500-700

442.

Bamboo Luohan, China, carved as the standing figure of a Luohan carrying a double gourd on his back and leaning on a walking cane, ht.

9 1/8 in.

$150-250

438.

Horn Seal, China, 19th century, the square seal surmounted by a recumbent foo dog finial, carved seal surface, sq. 2 1/2, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$300-500

443.

Wood Carving, China, depicting a boy riding on a water buffalo, carved rosewood stand, ht. 8, lg. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300

439.

Three Bamboo Carvings, China, carved in good humor as seated figures of the Three Gods: Longevity, Fortune, and Wealth, ht. 7 1/8 in.

$250-350

444.

Wood Carving, China, carved as three rams resting on rockwork, dia.

7 1/2, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$250-350

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445

443

444

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449

447

445.

Painted Terra-cotta Figure, China, 19th century, a temple guardian standing on a cloud stand, polychrome painted surface, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$200-300 445A. Two Baskets, ht. 3, 5 1/4 in.

$100-150

446.

Bamboo Brush Pot, China, 19th century, the cylindrical body carved in relief with scholars in a pavilion hidden in a landscape with pine trees, inscriptions to the reverse, ht. 6 1/4, dia. 5 1/8 in.

$300-500 447.

Carved Wood Brush Pot, China, the irregular-shaped body in the form of a tree trunk, carved in relief with pine branches, ht. 5 3/8 in.

$250-350

448.

Bamboo Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, finely carved in relief with Sanxing (Three Immortals) accompanied by cranes under a pine tree, the other side with their attendants preparing tea, ht. 6, dia. 4 3/4 in.

$250-350

449.

Bamboo Brush Pot, China, 19th century, cylindrical, the sides finely carved in high relief with scholars and attendants in a rocky landscape with pines, signed “Zi An,� ht. 6 3/8, dia. 4 3/8 in.

$1,000-1,200

450.

Bamboo Carving, China, late 19th/early 20th century, half of a bamboo joint carved in relief with the poet Li Bai, inscriptions to the top section, lg. 23 in.

$100-200

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450A. Bamboo Brush Pot, China, 18th century, the slightly waisted cylindrical form finely and elaborately carved with Immortals in a mountainous landscape, with gnarled pines and rocky outcrops, inscriptions and signed to the other side, dated guichou year, wood stand finely carved with pines, lingzhi heads, and waves, ht. 6, dia. 4 5/8 in.

$800-1,200

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Bamboo Brush Pot, China, early 20th century, one side of the cylindrical body decorated in ochre bamboo skin with Zhong Kui and a ghost, the other side with inscriptions, ht. 6 1/4, dia. 4 3/4 in.

$200-300 452.

Wood Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, the sides carved with a landscape scene accompanied by lengthy inscriptions, ht. 6 1/2, dia. 6 5/8 in.

$300-500 453.

Large Wood Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, the sides carved in relief in a continuous fashion with the Eighteen Luohan in various attitudes amongst pine trees and billowy clouds, accompanied by an elephant, foo dog, rabbit, and dragon, with calligraphic inscriptions, ht. 7 3/4, dia.

7 5/8 in.

$600-800

454.

Rosewood Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, plain surface, ht. 7 1/4, dia.

8 in.

$300-500 455.

Bamboo Brush Pot, China, 19th century, cylindrical, raised on three short feet, the sides finely carved in various reliefs with a scholar and his attendants in a rocky landscape with overarching trees, mark to one side, ht. 6 1/8, dia. 4 3/4 in.

$500-700 455A. Bamboo Brush Pot, China, early 20th century, the cylindrical body carved in relief with peony branches, ht. 8 3/4, dia. 5 in.

$300-500

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Lacquered Quatrefoil Brush Pot, China, the sides with gilt decoration on black lacquered ground, depicting a continuous mountain and river landscape, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 6 1/2, dia. 6 3/8 in.

$200-300

458.

Bamboo Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, carved in relief with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove to one side, and scholars gathering in a pavilion to the other, ht. 7, dia. 4 1/2 in.

$50-75

457.

Bamboo Brush Pot, China, late 18th century, cylindrical, the sides finely carved in various relief with scholars gathering in a mountainous landscape with pavilions and pines, dated gengchen year, signed “Zong Yu,� ht. 6 1/2, dia. 6 in.

$1,200-1,400

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Bamboo Carving, China, 18th/19th century, finely carved a seated figure of an old man resting against rocks and holding a basket in his right hand, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$2,500-3,500

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Lacquered Burgaute Box, China, possibly 17th century, the rounded box and cover in the shape of an egg, finely inlaid in mother-of-pearl and golden flakes with florets and geometric designs, “Qianli” mark to the base, ht. 1 1/2, dia. 1 3/8 in.

$200-300

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Two Cinnabar Boxes, China, a 19th century rectangular box carved in relief with scholars and attendants in a serene landscape, with lotus scrolls to the sides, and a circular cosmetic box with peony branches to the cover, 6 x 4, dia. 3 in.

$300-500 462.

Cinnabar Box and Cover, China, 16th century, Yunnan ware, carved with flowers and fruiting scrolls, dia. 8 1/8 in.

$400-600 463.

Cinnabar Tray, China, carved with iris branches on a brocade ground, key-fret borders, wood display stand, 14 x 11 1/4 in.

$200-300 464.

Cinnabar Box, China, the circular cover carved in relief with the Eight Buddhist Treasures encircling a roundel, the sides carved with stylized lotus scrolls, dia. 4 in.

$150-250

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Large Lacquered Vase, China, 18th/19th century, the quatrefoil body finely carved in relief with four cartouches enclosing peony sprigs and antique objects, the neck decorated en suite, the splaying foot with cicada blade designs, “Da Ming Jiajing Nian Zhi” mark to the base, ht.

22 in.

$500-700 466.

Lacquered Box with Six Archer’s Rings, China, 19th century, the prunus flower-shaped cover finely carved with a peach, Buddhist hand citron, and lotus sprays in planters, with peony and scroll border, enclosing three gray-white jade, one lapis lazuli, one jadeite, and one lavender and gray jade archer’s rings, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. of box 5 3/4, ring dia. to 1 3/8 in.

$500-700 467.

Guri Square Tray, China, 19th century, deeply carved through red and black layers with pommel and ruyi scrolls, 7 3/4 in. sq.

$300-500 468.

Lacquered Wood and Inlaid Vase, China, 19th century, the zunshaped vase inlaid with mother-of-pearl, soapstone, and jades with elegant ladies in a landscape, the waisted neck flanked by mother-ofpearl ruyi strap handles suspending fixed beribboned pendants to the sides, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Cinnabar Box and Cover, China, the cover carved in relief with Immortals in a landscape, the sides with dragon and phoenix medallions and leafy scrolls, ht. 4 5/8, lg. 8 7/8, wd. 6 1/2 in.

$200-300 470.

Cinnabar Plate, China, late 19th century, the interior of the petalrimmed plate carved in relief with figures in a rustic landscape, encircled by flower borders, brocade design to the base and with a Qianlong mark, brass mounted rim, dia. 8 5/8 in.

$200-300

471.

Cinnabar Seal Box and Sandalwood Brush Rest, China, a small cinnabar box finely carved in relief with a scaly dragon chasing a flaming pearl above waves, the sides with dragons; and a finely carved sandalwood brush rest in the shaped of a Chinese cabbage with lingzhi fungus, dia. 2 1/8, lg. 4 1/2 in.

$800-1,000 472.

Fujian Polychrome Lacquer Brush Washer, China, 19th century, in the shape of a dragon resting on a large lotus leaf, with a blossom to the base, 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$200-300

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Pair of Carved Tortoiseshell Boxes, China, 19th century, one rectangular and one circular, with covers, finely carved in relief with figures in landscapes, 2 5/8 x 1 3/4, dia. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500 474.

Cinnabar Incense Box, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the small square box and cover carved with peony blossoms borne on leafy stems, 1 3/4 in. sq.

$200-300 475.

Cinnabar Box, China, circular form, the cover carved in relief with two standing female figures under a willow tree in a rocky landscape, brocade designs to the sides, dia. 3 1/4, ht. 2 in.

$100-150 476.

Two Cinnabar Covered Boxes, China, square and rectangular, each cover carved in relief with a recluse and attendant in a landscape scene, geometric patterns to the sides of the boxes, 3 3/4 sq., 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.

$200-300 477.

Three Cinnabar Boxes, China, each rectangular box carved in relief with figures in a landscape to the cover, the sides with either geometric or scroll designs, one box with Qianlong mark to the base (poor condition), 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2, 2 x 5 x 3 3/4, 2 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

$200-300 478.

Trousse, China, 19th century, the lacquered and brass-mounted case holds a cutting knife with ivory hilt dyed green, a pair of ivory chopsticks, and another ivory instrument, lg. 13 1/4 in.

$100-150

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Two Trousses, China, 19th century, snakeskin and leather cases, each contains a cutting knife and a pair of chopsticks, lg. 14 3/4, 12 1/4 in.

$300-400

480.

Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, China, 18th century, finely carved in various reliefs with gnarled pine branches which form the handle and further extend to the interior of the cup, the base rendered naturalistically as the area where branches conjoin, the patina of a honey-brown tone, wood stand carved in openwork as crashing waves, ht. 3 3/8, lg. 6 3/8 in.

$5,000-7,000

481.

Horn Paperweight, China, early 20th century, the circular paperweight surmounted by a high relief carving of a bat, dia. 3 in.

$100-150

482.

Horn Carving, China, 19th century, carved as two frogs embracing a bi-shaped circular plaque, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$100-150

483.

Horn Bead Necklace, China, lg. 58 in.

$100-150

484.

Three Horn Carvings, China, an ovoid plaque with a pair of high relief carvings of chi dragons to one side and a stylized dragon to the other, a seal surmounted by a qilin finial, and a stem wine cup, lg. 2 1/4, 2 1/4, 2 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Small Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, China, 18th/19th century, the exterior finely carved in relief with lotus flowers, leaves, and reeds, with a crab hidden under a leaf, the horn of dark warm honey tone, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 4 in.

$800-1,200 486.

Oval Hanging Box, China, 18th/19th century, ivory, horn, brass, and copper, sides inset with ivory plaques carved with warriors, lg. 4 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Pair of Horn Carvings, China, early 20th century, each carved as a foo dog playing with a cub, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$100-150

488.

Horn Libation Cup, China, 19th century, finely carved continuous relief of scholars and attendants under overarching pine trees, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Small Amber Vase, China, 19th century, each flattened side carved in relief with a panel enclosing a lotus pond scene, encircled by key-fret borders, handle to the narrow side, ht. 4 in.

$150-200 490.

Lacquered Bamboo Libation Cup, China, carved in relief with chi dragons in various attitudes around the body, ht. 4 1/2, 5 1/2 in.

$600-800 491.

Reticulated Tortoiseshell Box and White Jade Bracelet, China, 18th/19th century, finely carved circular cover with reticulated design of movable butterflies amidst flowering scrolls, the sides carved with prunus flowers, with a white jade bracelet inside, “Qianlong Yu Wan� mark to the base, box dia. 5, jade 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$400-600

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497

492.

Kingfisher Hair Ornament, China, 19th century, finely inset with kingfisher feathers, jadeite, and other semi-precious stones, in the shape of a phoenix amidst flower and leafy branches, framed and glazed, lg. approx. 4 1/2 in.

$200-300 493.

Gilt-silver and Kingfisher Feather Hair Ornaments, China, 19th century, five hair ornaments in the motif of flowers and phoenixes, with leather and velvet jewelry box, lg. 1 1/8 to 5 1/2 in.

$100-150 494.

Carved Sandalwood Carte-de-visite, China, early 20th century, elaborately carved in relief with Luohan amongst pavilions and trees, 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Two Sandalwood Fans, China, early 20th century, the guardsticks carved in relief with figures in pavilions and landscapes, one fan surface with bright brocade decoration of figures, in a gilt-lacquered box, lg. 9 1/4, 11 in.

$100-150

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Coconut Shell Box, China, 19th century, surface carved with shou medallions and the Eight Buddhist Emblems, brass mounts, dia. 6 in.

$200-300 500.

Jade-inlaid Carved Wood Ruyi Scepter, China, the arched body finely carved in high relief with Immortals and attendants in a landscape with pines, the top end inset with a quatrefoil jade plaque of gray-white color, further inset with turquoise, amber, jadeite, lapis lazuli, malachite, soapstone, and other semi-precious stones with a scene of scholars gathering under a gnarled pine tree, the jade in the middle section decorated en suite with a lone scholar, and the jade in the bottom end with an attendant holding a zither, lg. 18 3/4, jade plaques 3 3/8 x 2 3/4, 3 1/4 x 1 5/8, 2 x 1 7/8 in.

$6,000-8,000 501.

Cloisonné and Wood Ruyi Scepter, China, 19th century, both ends and the midsection inlaid with plaques finely enameled with stylized flower scrolls with beribboned decoration, carved overall with lingzhi heads, lg. 21 3/8 in.

$200-300 502.

Jade-inlaid Wood Ruyi Scepter, China, the top, middle, and end inset with a carved pale celadon jade plaque, lg. 20 in.

$400-600 502

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Ivory-inlaid Ruyi Scepter and Wood Stand, China, early 20th century, the scepter inlaid with two ivory plaques, the top carved with a ruyi head, finely carved openwork rosewood stand, lg. 16 1/4 in.

$250-350

495.

Carved Tortoiseshell Box and Wood Frame, China, 19th century, the circular box and cover finely carved in relief to all sides with figures in various attitudes in a landscape, and a sandalwood frame carved in relief with figures amidst pavilions and pine trees, dia. 3 5/8, lg. 5 3/8 in.

504.

Two Ivory Carvings, seated figure of a monk, and an Indian lady in a sari carrying a basket of fruit on her head, wood stands, ht. 3, 6 1/8 in.

$100-150

Provenance: Label “From the Collection of Adeline D. Manera” on the interior of the box.

$200-250

504A. Ivory Seal, China, rectangular seal surmounted by a foo dog, ht. 2, 1 7/8 x 1 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Sandalwood Carte-de-visite, China, early 20th century, the rectangular sides carved in relief with figures in a landscape with pines and pavilions, 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.

$100-150

504B. Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, figure of a standing Immortal holding a staff and a bunch of flowers, ht. 9 in.

$200-300

497.

Sandalwood Carte-de-visite, China, 19th century, the cartoucheshaped case carved with figures and pavilions in garden landscapes, 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Ivory Carving, China, late 19th century, depicting the standing figure of a scholar, wood stand, lg. 6 1/2 in.

$150-200

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506.

Ivory Screen, China, early 20th century, four-panel wood screen with wire inlay, each panel inset with a rectangular ivory plaque carved in relief with a scene from Taoist legends, (ivory) 6 5/8 x 2 1/8, (screen) 13 7/8 x 13 1/2 in.

$300-500 507.

Pair of Ivory Carvings, China, early 20th century, a pair of mythical animals with dragon heads, bird’s wings, and lion’s paws, wood stands, lg. 4 3/4 in.

$300-500 508.

Ivory Table Screen, China, late 19th century, the horizontal panel carved in relief with four elegant ladies engaged in scholarly or musical activities in a pavilion, the reverse with inscriptions, wood display stand, lg. 11 1/2, wd. 4 1/2 in.

$300-500 509.

Ivory Carving, China, late 19th century, carved as the seated figure of “thousand-hand” Guanyin, atop a triple-lotus throne, wood stand, ht. 8 in.

$300-500 510.

Ivory Carving, China, late 19th century, the standing figure of Guanyin holding a peach sprig in her left hand, wood stand, ht. 12 1/2 in.

$300-500 511.

Pair of Ivory Carvings, China, late 19th century, finely carved as a standing figure of an official and a lady, their robes elaborately carved in relief with roundels enclosing dragons and phoenixes, carrying a sword or a ruyi scepter, wood stands, ht. 11 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Ivory Carving, China, late 19th century, the standing figure of a scholar holding a boy in his right arm, “Da Ming” mark to the base, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$300-500 513.

Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, the seated figure of an Immortal holding a dragon cane in his right hand and a fly whisk in his left, wood stand, ht. 5 7/8 in.

$300-500 514.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, the standing figure of Guanyin atop a lotus stand, her robe falls into elegant folds, ht. 11 in.

$300-500 515.

Ivory Carving, China, the seated figure of Manjusri, accompanied by a lion, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$300-500 515A. Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, vividly carved and dyed in yellow as a Buddha’s hand citron, wood stand, lg. 7 1/4 in.

$300-500 515B. Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, vividly carved and dyed in orange as a persimmon, wood stand, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500 515C. Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, vividly carved and dyed in purple as an eggplant, wood stand, lg. 7 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, the standing figure of a Luohan, holding a fly whisk in his right hand, and a staff in his left, wood stand, ht. 9 in.

$300-500

521.

Ivory Carte-de-visite, China, 19th century, finely carved in various reliefs with a panoramic view of figures engaged in various activities in a landscape, 3 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.

$300-500

517.

Ivory Seal and Brisé Fan, China, early 20th century, the fan sticks finely carved in a continuous fashion with a gathering of scholars in an urban landscape, with rivers, bridges, pavilions, and trees, other figures engage in various activities, floral borders; and a seal carved in relief with a dragon striding amidst clouds, lg. 7 1/4, 3 3/8 in.

$100-150

522.

Ivory Vase, China, 19th century, of double-gourd shape, carved in low relief with scholars in a rustic landscape to both sides, flanked by dragon-mask lugs with fixed rings, with chrysanthemum petal collar around the mouth, dated jiazi year on the surface, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$300-500

518.

Inlaid Box, China, rectangular, the cover and the sides with ivory inlay of scholars and plum blossoms, 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 in.

$100-150 519.

Three Marine Ivory Figures, China, early 20th century, a standing male Immortal and two standing female Immortals, the robe of each figure painted and gilded, ht. 4 1/4, 3 1/8, 3 in.

$150-200 520.

Ivory Carving, China, standing figure of Guanyin, holding a ruyi scepter in her right hand, and a rosary in the left, carved characters “Duanping yuan nian, gu qin Fang Qiuyu” (carved by Fang Qiuyu in the first year of Duanping), wood stand, ht. 4 5/8 in.

$200-300 520A. Ivory Sphere on a Stand, China, late 19th century, the sphere carved in openwork with a sinuous dragon amidst clouds, the outer sphere with fourteen apertures revealing inner spheres, with an ivory stand in the form of a female Immortal, dia. 2 1/8, stand ht. 8 in.

$300-500

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Ivory Puzzle Ball, Zhuanxinqiu, China, 19th century, the outer sphere finely carved and pierced with dragons striding amidst clouds, with fourteen circular apertures revealing each concentric sphere within, dia. approx. 2 3/8 in.

$200-300 524.

Ivory Page Turner, China, 19th century, carved with a female Immortal carrying a lotus spray as the finial, both sides carved in relief with flowering and fruiting sprigs on a brocade surface, lg. 11 1/4 in.

$200-300 525.

Ivory Seal, China, 19th century, the square seal surmounted by a taller top carved in relief with two confronting dragons contending a precious pearl amongst clouds, the stop with a forefronting dragon, ht. 3 3/8, 2 1/2 in. sq.

$800-1,000 526.

Ivory Seal, China, 19th century, oval, the top finely and elaborately carved with eight dragons in profile encircling a forefronting dragon, uncarved seal surface, ht. 2 1/2, 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Ivory Shell, China, 19th century, the half-open shell revealing fine and elaborate carving of figures engaged in various activities in a landscape, the top with relief carving of a man playing a zither to one side and a fish to the other, fitted wood stand, lg. 2 3/4, wd. 1 3/8, ht. 1 in.

$300-400

530.

Two Ivory Carvings, China, 19th century, a small seal surmounted by a dragon finial, and a cylindrical needle case carved in relief with phoenixes and other auspicious birds flying amidst ruyi clouds, lg. 1 7/8, 3 3/4 in.

$200-300

528.

Ivory Pin, China, 19th century, finely carved and pierced with a group of five monks reading in a landscape with trees and flower branches, the ivory of warm honey tone, silver mounting, 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in.

$250-350

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Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, carved as the Eight Taoist Immortals riding on waves, each carrying an attribute, “Da Qing� mark to the base, wood display stand, lg. 10 3/8 in.

$300-500

529.

Ivory Box, China, late 19th century, the side of the circular box incised with flowering branches and insets, the top with Chinese characters encircling a peony roundel, the base with a serene landscape scene dated a summer day in xinmao year, ht. 1 5/8, dia. 2 in.

$200-300

532.

Ivory Dagger, China, 19th century, finely carved in relief with a monk riding on a mythical animal traveling amidst rolling clouds, with a winged dragon amidst crashing waves to the other side, the handle carved with a pilgrimage scene, lg. 13 1/2 in.

$500-700

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Cosmetic Case, China, 19th century, metal frame with a veneer of tortoiseshell containing a polychrome, carved, and pierced ivory plaque decorated with two women, 3 x 2 1/2 in.

$100-150 534.

Ivory Brush Holder, China, 19th century, the cylindrical sides finely carved in relief with figures engaged in various activities in a garden landscape, on a reticulated ground with cash coin designs, openwork foot rim with floral and leafy scrolls, ht. 4 3/4, dia. 3 1/8 in.

$300-500 535.

Ivory Vase, China, 19th century, the hu-shaped body finely carved in various relief with Luohan figures in various attitudes amidst a landscape with mountains and pines, the neck decorated with Luohan traveling in clouds, flanked by chi dragon lugs, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$600-800 536.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, of conical shape, carved in openwork and relief with four figures underneath a pine tree, ht. 5 in.

$200-300 537.

Pair of Ivory Carvings, China, early 20th century, standing figures of a civil official and his wife, carrying a sword and holding a ruyi scepter, respectively, wood stands, ht. 8 1/8, 7 7/8 in.

$200-300 538.

Pair of Ivory Carvings, China, late 19th century, finely carved as seated figures of emperor and empress on a dragon or phoenix throne, marks to the bases, wood stands, ht. 7 1/4, 7 1/8 in.

$200-300 539.

Pair of Ivory Censers, China, early 20th century, each censer supported on tripod feet, and flanked by handles suspending loose rings, the body with high relief carving of a cartouche to each side enclosing two dragons chasing a flaming pearl, domed lid with a dragon finial and shou roundels, wood stands, ht. 7 in.

$200-300 540.

Ivory Panel, China, late 19th century, the rectangular panel finely and elaborately carved in relief with a gathering of scholars in pavilions in a mountainous landscape, 11 x 5 1/8 in.

$300-500 540A. Ivory Seal, China, early 20th century, in a leathercovered wood and metal case, lg. 1 1/4 in.

$100-150

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540B. Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, vividly carved and dyed in red as a pomegranate open to reveal seeds, wood stand, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$300-500 541.

Ivory Carving, China, finely carved as the seated figure of a female Immortal atop rockery, holding an extravagant flower basket in her right hand, with windswept ribbon around her, carved rosewood stand, ht. 7 1/8, with stand 9 in.

$300-500 542.

Pair of Ivory Carvings, China, early 20th century, carved as the seated figures of an emperor and empress, their robes finely incised with dragons or phoenixes, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$300-500 543.

Ivory Rosary, China, late 19th century, beaded rosary with four large ivory beads dyed green and each carved with four shou characters, lg. approx. 26 in.

$200-300 544.

Ivory Shell and Stand, China, 19th century, carved as a half-open shell revealing figures in a rustic landscape, small wood stand, lg. 2 in.

$100-150 545.

Pair of Ivory Carvings, China, early 20th century, each carved and polychrome colored as the seated figure of Guanyin in the royal ease pose atop a foo dog, with halo to her back, wood stand with silver wire designs, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Ivory Planter, China, early 20th century, with finely carved iris flowers, colored in yellow, lilac, and green, (loss), mark to the base, ht. approx.

8 3/4 in.

$200-300

546A. Ivory Match Safe, China, 19th century, surface carved in relief with figures in garden scenes, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

546B. Carved Ivory Box, China, 19th century, the rectangular box with elaborate carving to all sides and the cover with cartouches of figurative groups in a landscape, reserved on a floral ground interspersed with the Eight Buddhist Treasures, ht. 2 3/4, lg. 10 3/8, wd. 3 3/4 in.

$300-500

547.

Pair of Ivory Carvings, China, early 20th century, each carved as a horseman on a hunting trip, rectangular ivory stands with Daming mark to the base, wood stands, ht. 9 5/8 in.

$500-700

548.

Pair of Large Ivory Carvings, China, early 20th century, carved as the seated figures of an emperor and empress, on a dragon or phoenix throne, their robes and headdresses with finely incised patterns, Daming mark to the base, wood stand, ht. 10 3/4 in.

$800-1,200

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Pair of Ivory Vases, China, early 20th century, each carved in relief with a cartouche enclosing a forefronting dragon to one side and a scaly dragon amidst clouds to the other, roundels enclosing “Wan Shou Wu Jiang� (Ten Thousand Years of Boundless Longevity) between the cartouches, wood stands, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$600-800

551.

Ivory Vase, China, early 20th century, the cylindrical body carved in relief with cartouches enclosing figurative groups, reserved on a scroll ground, the cover with relief-carved finial in the shape of figures under a tree, ht. 10 1/8 in.

$300-500

550.

Ivory Vase, China, early 20th century, the double-gourd vase supported by two pairs of foo dogs to each side, further supported by a tall circular stand with relief carving imitating brocade draperies, the sides of the vase carved with shou roundels and flame-like patterns, tall cover with dragons and a foo dog finial, ht. 13 7/8 in.

$300-500

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Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, carved as the seated figure of Shou Lao holding a peach in his right hand, wood stand, ht. 5 1/8 in.

$250-350

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Large Ivory Carving, China, 18th century, finely carved as the standing figure of a goddess holding a prunus spray with insects perched on it in her left hand, rosewood stand in the shape of a double-lotus pedestal, ht. 25 3/8 in.

$800-1,200

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Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, standing figure of Lan Caihe, wood stand, ht. 14 in.

$300-500

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563 561

560

555.

Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, standing figure of Guanyin atop a circular stand with carved flame pattern to the sides, her robe falls into elegant folds, with a flame-like aureole centered round Amida Buddha to her back, wood stand, ht. 13 3/4, 16 in. (with stand).

$300-500 556.

Stag Horn Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as a lotus seed pod borne on a leafy stem, with a snail to the top of the pod, lg. 5 in.

$100-150 557.

Ivory Puzzle Ball, Zhuanxinqiu, China, 19th century, the outer sphere carved and pierced with a scaly dragon amidst clouds, with fourteen circular apertures revealing each concentric sphere within, supported by a stand with three elephants, dia. 2 5/8, ht. 8 in.

559.

Mother-of-pearl Shell, China, 19th century, the mother-of-pearl shell surface faintly and finely carved with a scholar in a landscape with the “Three Friends of Winter,” maybe used as a drinking cup, lg. 5 1/8 in.

$200-300 560.

Mughal Silver Dagger, silver repoussé hilt with a design of a man and woman, with a ram-head finial with garnet inlaid eyes, blade inlaid with a cartouche in gold and silver, velvet-covered wooden scabbard, lg. 13 in.

$200-300 561.

Mughal-style Dagger, jade hilt with a lotus head finial and surface lacquered in gold, watered steel blade, lg. 13 1/2 in.

$300-500

$200-300

558.

Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, carved as a prunus tree, lg.

9 in.

$100-150

562.

Pair of Cloisonné Candlesticks, China, finely enameled with taotie masks, lotus scrolls, and cicada blades, with Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 17 in.

$600-800

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Pair of Cloisonné Gu Vases, China, each finely enameled with taotie masks amidst lotus scrolls, flanges to the edges, with Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 13 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

564

564.

Pair of Large Cloisonné Foo Dogs, China, 19th century, each finely cast as a recumbent mythical animal qilin on an openwork stand enameled and gilded with cloud patterns, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 16 1/2 in.

$800-1,000

565.

Large Cloisonné Enameled Peach Bowl, China, double peach bowl, with handle cast with peach, pomegranate, and Buddha’s hand citron, the interior of the bowl enameled with “ice and plum” design, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 16 1/2, ht.

5 in.

$700-900

566.

Cloisonné Enameled Ewer, China, the tall cylindrical ewer finely enameled with cartouches enclosing elegant ladies, landscapes, or birds and flowers design, on a stylized lotus ground, with domed lid, with gilt dragon handle and elephant-head spout, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 21 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

566

567.

Large Cloisonné Enameled Pilgrim Vase, China, 19th century, the moon flask body finely enameled with peony flowers borne on leafy scrolls, on a turquoise ground, the rounded neck flanked by addorsing dragons, ht. 21, dia. approx. 13 in.

$800-1,200

567

568

568.

Cloisonné Hu Vase, Japan, late 19th century, the bowl-shaped body raised on a pedestal foot, enameled with foo dogs cavorting amidst auspicious symbols, on a turquoise ground, the neck flanked by angular lugs suspending angular rings, ht.

14 1/2 in.

$250-350

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570

571

572

569.

Pair of Cloisonné Enameled Censers, China, early 20th century, each two-part censer in the shape of a mythical bird carrying a pear-shaped vase on its back, finely enameled with birds and stylized lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolls, on a turquoise ground, ht. 13 in.

$700-900

571.

Cloisonné Enameled Censer, Japan, raised on tripod feet, the body finely enameled with bands of stylized lotus scrolls, on a turquoise ground, dragon handles, the domed lid surmounted by a foo dog, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$150-200

570.

Pair of Cloisonné Enameled Mythical Animals, China, early 20th century, each shaped as a ram-like animal with giant wings, the body enameled with taotie, kui dragons, and other archaic motifs, ht. 5 3/8, lg. 6 1/2 in.

$200-300

572.

Pair of Cloisonné Enameled Censers, China, early 20th century, each in the form of a duck, with reticulated lid with scroll designs, ht. 6 1/2, lg. 7 3/4 in.

$200-300

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575.

Filigree and Enameled Vase, China, early 20th century, silver vase and cover within a filigree quatrefoil lobed body, decorated with enameled brass appliqué in the shape of birds resting on prunus branches, with a jade bracelet around the neck, the stone of semi-precious pale celadon color, the finial in fine filigree work as a stylized lotus, ht. 7 in.

$200-300

576.

Enameled Ewer, China, 19th century, the bulbous body and cylindrical neck of the ewer finely enameled with stylized lotus scrolls, with a dragon handle, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$200-300

577.

Large Cloisonné Charger, China, finely enameled with a forefronting dragon amidst clouds to the interior, the everted flat rim with stylized lotus flowers borne on leafy scrolls, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 29 in.

$700-900

573.

Cloisonné Enameled Zun, China, 19th century, in the shape of an archaic drinking vessel zun, the sides decorated in enamels with stylized lotuses and peonies borne on leafy tendrils, separated by short flanges, Qianlong mark carved to the base, ht. 7 in.

$400-600 574.

Cloisonné Enameled Vase, China, 19th century, the bulbous body decorated in enamels with stylized Indian lotuses in various colors borne on leafy tendrils, on a turquoise ground, the shoulder set with a gilded raised band of a forefronting dragon to each side, plated-shaped mouth, Qianlong mark carved to the base, ht. 6 3/4 in.

$500-700

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578.

Cloisonné Enameled Zun Censer, China, raised on four lion-mask scroll feet, finely enameled with stylized taotie masks, the domed cover in openwork design surmounted by a foo dog finial, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$600-800

579.

Lapis Lazuli Carving with Cloisonné Enameled Stand, China, finely carved as a recumbent qilin with its head turned upwards, on a cloisonné enameled stand, Qianlong mark on both, ht. 7 3/4, with stand 9 3/4 in.

$500-700

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578

582 580

581

580.

Cloisonné Enameled Box and Cover, China, late 19th century, circular form, finely enameled with prunus branches set on a turquoise ground, surmounted by a bronze finial in the shape of a recumbent foo dog, ht. 3 1/4, 5 1/8 in.

$300-500 581.

Cloisonné Enameled Box and Jade Box, China, 19th century, the circular cover enameled with a pair of sinuous dragons chasing a flaming pearl, the sides with stylized lotus flowers borne on leafy scrolls, on a turquoise ground, with a gray-celadon box inside, “Qianlong Nian Zhi” mark to the base, dia. box 4 1/2, jade box 2 in.

$300-500

582.

Enameled Box with White Jade Plaque, China, 19th century, ovoid form, finely enameled with panels of elegant ladies engaged in scholarly activities, alternating with stylized lotus scrolls, on a turquoise ground, the cover inset with a large white jade plaque finely carved in relief with two boys at play in a garden landscape, ht. 2 7/8, 5 5/8 x 5 1/4, (jade) 4 5/8 x 4 1/4 in.

$400-600 582A. Pair of Cloisonné Enameled Vases, China, early 20th century, decoration of dragon roundels on a white ground with stylized lotus scrolls, drilled and mounted as lamps, ht. 14 in.

$250-350

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583.

Pair of CloisonnĂŠ Stands with Jade Insets, China, 19th to early 20th century, each low stand raised on four cabriole feet, enameled with stylized lotus blooms borne on leafy scrolls, on a turquoise ground, each set with peach-shaped spinach-green jade plaque, 2 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.

$300-400 584.

Pair of Covered Jars, China, 18th century, each of quatrefoil shape, decorated with panels enclosing enameled landscapes, reserved on a blue enameled ground with gilt lotus flowers, flanked by foo dog head lugs, with domed cover, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$600-800

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585.

Enameled Copper Box and Cover, China, 19th century, the circular box and cover painted with a recluse in a landscape, with panels enclosing mountain and water landscapes, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 2 1/8 in.

$200-300 586.

Pair of Enameled Bowls with Ivory, China, 19th century, one quatrefoil and one rounded, enameled with fish amidst aquatic plants to the exterior, and five bats encircling a shou roundel to the interior, each bowl flanked by two standing figures of boys made of ivory, dia. 2 3/4, ivory ht. 2 in.

$100-150

587.

Four Silver Wine Cups, China, 19th century, each with repoussé design of female figures in a rustic landscape, “Lv Yuan Wen Zu” mark to the base, dia. 2, ht. 1 3/4 in.

$300-500 588.

Silver Reticulated Cup, China, 19th century, the slender tapering sides with reticulated design of a sinuous dragon striding amongst clouds, petal rim, ht. 9 in.

$300-400 589.

Large Cloisonné Enameled Censer, China, 19th century, the bulbous body finely enameled inside and out with stylized lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolls on a turquoise ground, openwork brass lid in the shape of a coiling dragon, Xuande mark to the base, finely carved rosewood stand in the motif of fruiting branches, ht. approx. 13 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,500 589A. Cloisonné Enameled Plaque, China, 19th century, the square framed plaque finely enameled with figures in pavilions in a mountainous landscape, inscribed, signed, and with seals, wood display stand, 17 1/4 in. sq.

$600-800 590.

Five Enameled Copper Items, China, early 20th century, a pair of tea caddies, each of quatrefoil shape, the sides painted with a figurative scene alternating with peony branches issuing from rockery, flat cover painted with a stylized lotus, and one bowl and two saucer dishes decorated in blue and aubergine enamels, ht. 4 (pair), dia. 4 3/4, 5 1/4 in.

$150-200 591.

Pair of Cloisonné Enameled Vases, China, early 20th century, each urn-shaped vase finely enameled with chrysanthemum, magnolia, and peony flower branches on a black ground, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$150-200 592.

Cloisonné Enameled Box, China, 19th century, the rectangular box finely enameled with flower branches, reserved on a turquoise ground, 3 x 2 x 1 1/4 in.

$100-150 592A. Cloisonné Covered Jar, China, late 19th/early 20th century, formalized lotus scrolls on a black ground, ht. 16 in.

$300-400

598

595.

Five Pieces of Chinese Silver, a coin dish with a dollar coin dated 1911, two trays set with silver ingots, a repoussé cup, and a salt shaker, lg. to 4 1/2 in.

$100-150 596.

Ten Pieces of Filigree Work, China, 19th/early 20th century, two quatrefoil trays and eight assorted miniature fruit, dia. to 6 7/8 in.

$200-300

593.

Cloisonné Enameled Vase, China, the lobed vase decorated with a multitude of flower branches, reserved on a black enameled ground with gilded geometric patterns, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$200-300

597.

Silver Box, China, early 20th century, the octagonal lobed box with repoussé decoration of two scaly dragons encircling a fu roundel to the cover, the sides with panels of mythical animals alternating with auspicious flower branches, mark to the base, ht. 1 5/8, dia. 2 1/8 in.

$100-150

594.

Cloisonné Enameled Mirror, China, 19th century, the thin border of the mirror decorated with cartouches of birds and flowers, on a turquoise enameled ground, 9 x 8 1/2 in.

$300-400

598.

Famille Rose Plaque, China, the long rectangular plaque decorated in famille verte palette with a mountain and water scene, inscribed, signed “Wang Yeting,” dated dingyou year, 30 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.

$200-300

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599

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604

598A. Porcelain Plaque, China, early 20th century, fine depiction of a wintry scene with a scholar visiting a recluse, dated jiaxu year, signed “Zhu Shan,” framed, 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.

$300-500

599.

Framed Porcelain Plaque, China, depicting a scholar and his attendant in a mountainous landscape, inscribed, signed, and with a seal, framed, 13 1/4 x 8 1/2, 20 x 15 1/4 in. (with frame).

$300-400

600.

Framed Porcelain Plaque, China, early 20th century, the large rectangular plaque finely decorated with a wintry scene at Liang Yuan, inscribed, signed “Zhu Shan,” dated a winter month in wuyin year, wood display stand carved in openwork, 21 x 11 1/4, with frame ht. 37 3/4 in.

$400-600

601.

Framed Porcelain Plaque, China, early 20th century, the rectangular plaque decorated with an erotic scene with a ghost carrying a lady, inscribed, signed “Zhu Shan Wang Qi,” with seals, wood frame, 15 x 9 3/4 in.

$600-800

605

602.

Blue and White Plaque, China, 19th century, underglaze blue decoration of a scholar playing a zither in a garden, 15 3/4 x 13 in., (damage).

$100-150

604.

Pair of Porcelain Plaques, China, rose medallion decoration, 12 x 8 1/2 in.

$300-500

603.

Framed Blue and White Plaque, China, the square plaque decorated in underglaze blue with a roundel with a dragon and a phoenix, amidst a flowering scroll, wood frame, 19 x 18 3/4 in.

$300-500

605.

Table Screen, China, 19th century, the natural pattern of the rectangular hardstone plaque forming an abstract landscape, rosewood frame finely carved in openwork with leafy scrolls, plaque 12 1/4 sq., frame ht. 27 1/4 in.

$500-700

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606.

Porcelain Plaque, China, early 20th century, the rectangular plaque with molded design of a scholar and his two attendants under a pine tree, on a yellow glazed ground, wood display stand, ht. 20 in.

$80-100

611.

Porcelain Table Screen, China, four-panel screen, each with grisaille decoration with a landscape scene, inscribed, signed, and with seals, wood frame, 10 5/8 x 8 in. (each panel).

$150-250

607.

Framed Porcelain Plaque, China, early 20th century, the rectangular plaque painted in famille verte palette with peonies, rockery, and a butterfly, wood display stand, 9 x 6 in.

$150-250

612.

Section of Tile, China, Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.), reign mark on one side, ground surface and well for use as an ink stone, 7 1/2 x 7 x 2 in.

Provenance: Ex-collection of Robert H. Ellsworth.

$200-300

608.

Framed Porcelain Plaque, China, the rectangular plaque enameled with a recluse and his attendant in a landscape, inscribed, signed “Wang Qi, Zhu Shan,” dated wuchen year, rosewood display stand carved in openwork, stand ht. 26, plaque 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.

$200-300

613.

Pair of Roof Tiles, China, late 19th century, each in the shape of a leaping carp, covered in aubergine and blue glaze, wood stands, ht. 10 in.

$150-250

609.

Famille Verte Porcelain Plaque, China, the rectangular plaque finely painted with a mountain and water landscape scene, inscribed, signed “Shitian lao ren, Zhushan,” with one seal, 15 1/4 x 10 in.

$200-300

614.

Blue and White Jar, China, the bulbous body finely decorated in underglaze blue simulating “heaping and piling” effect with stylized lotus scrolls above a band of upright lappets, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$300-400

609A. Famille Noire Vase, China, the bulbous body decorated with plum branches, on a dark black-green ground, domed wood cover, ht. 14 in.

$1,000-1,500

615.

Blue and White Stem Bowl, China, the sides painted in iron-red with nine dragons in various attitudes amidst crashing waves in underglaze blue, the stem with rock and wave design, Xuande mark in a roundel to the interior, ht. 5, dia. 5 5/8 in.

$200-300

610.

Famille Verte Porcelain Plaque, China, 19th century, decorated in famille verte palette with birds and flowers, coin-shape borders with floral reserves, 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

$100-150

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615A. Framed Porcelain Plaque, China, the fan-shaped plaque finely painted in famille rose palette with an Immortal taming a carp in crashing waves, burlwood frame, plaque 9 1/4 x 9 1/4, with frame 15 x 16 1/8 in.

$300-500

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616.

Porcelain Bottle Vase, China, the globular body painted in underglaze blue and red with birds and plum flowers, mark to the base, ht. 13 3/4 in.

$200-300

617.

Blue and White Vase, China, the water chestnut-shaped body painted in sapphire blue with flowers and rocks, with a garlic-shaped mouth, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 12 3/8 in.

$200-300

618.

Three Small Blue and White Jars, China, early 20th century, each decorated with plum and crackled ice design, with covers, two wood stands, ht. 4 1/4, 4 1/4, 5 1/2 in.

$200-300

619.

Blue and White Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the pearshaped body of the yuhuchun vase decorated in underglaze blue with lotus flowers borne on leafy scrolls, mouth rim with bronze mount, ht. 6 3/4 in.

$200-300

620.

Two Blue and White Bowls, China, early 20th century, one with wide everted rim, decorated in freehand style with panels of flowers on a brocade ground, the other with a band of carved designs of flower petals around the side, covered in a transparent glaze, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 2 3/4, 2 3/8, dia. 6 3/4, 4 5/8 in.

$250-350

621.

Pair of Blue and White Dishes, China, the interior of each dish painted in underglaze blue with a roundel enclosing a water and pavilion landscape, the exterior covered with a brown glaze, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 4 7/8 in.

$200-300 622.

Pair of Moon Flask Vases, China, 19th century, each painted in underglaze blue with plum blossoms, the neck flanked by high relief chi dragons, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 10 in.

$300-350 623.

Three Blue and White Porcelain Items, China, late 19th/early 20th century, a cup, a saucer, and another cup, all with underglaze blue landscape decoration, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 5 3/4, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$100-150 624.

Blue and White Jar, China, painted in underglaze blue with a scaly dragon and a phoenix amidst flaming clouds, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$100-150 625.

Pair of Blue and White Dishes, China, each decorated in underglaze blue with billowy cloud patterns, Kangxi mark to the base, dia. 3 5/8 in.

$100-150 626.

Two Green-glazed Items, China, an ewer carved with a flower spray to each side, and a censer supported on tripod feet, the bulbous body carved with scroll designs, ear lugs to the rim, both covered in olive green glaze, ht. 7 5/8, 3 5/8 in.

$200-300

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630

627.

Straw-glazed Meiping, China, with molded design of a plum branch to one side, covered overall with buff-colored glaze, ht. 10 in.

$200-300

634.

Small Famille Verte Jar, China, early 20th century, the ovoid body decorated with foo dogs amidst peony scrolls, ht. 4 3/8 in.

$200-300

628.

Celadon Cong Vase, China, 19th century, of archaic ritual jade cong shape, with rows of molded designs around the body, covered with a celadon glaze suffused with fine crackles, ht. 13 3/4 in.

$6,000-8,000

635.

Two Famille Rose Eggshell Porcelain Bowls, China, early 20th century, one finely painted with eight horses of in various attitudes in a serene landscape, between ruyi and key-fret borders, and an octagonal bowl decorated with “mille-fleur” motif, Qianlong mark to both bowls, ht.

2 1/2, 2 3/8, dia. 5 1/8, 5 1/2 in.

$300-500

629.

Celadon Meiping, China, celadon green glaze over a relief ground of dragons and clouds, ht. 13 in.

$250-350 630.

Celadon Hu Vase, China, of archaic drinking vessel hu shape with molded design to the surface, covered with a sea green glaze with crackles, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 14 in.

$300-400 631.

Blue and White Bottle Vase, China, 19th century, the bulbous body painted in underglaze blue simulating “heaping and piling” effect with stylized lotus flowers borne on leafy scrolls, the neck with upright plantain leaves, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 14 3/8 in.

$300-400 632.

Blue and White Meiping, China, painted in underglaze blue simulating “heaping and piling” effect with pomegranate branches growing from rockery, countersunk base, ht. 12 1/4 in.

$200-300 633.

Green Glazed Teapot, China, late 19th century, decorated in polychrome enamels with clusters of piqiuhua, on a grass green ground, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$200-300

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White Molded Biscuit Bowl, China, early 20th century, the exterior crisply molded in relief with brocade patterns between the key-fret band around the rim and chrysanthemum petal band above the foot, Daoguang mark to the base, ht. 2 1/8, dia. 5 5/8 in.

$200-300 636A. Porcelain Meiping, China, Republican period, the waisted foot rising to a tall rounded shoulder, finely painted with a gathering scene in a pavilion amidst mountains and pines, between bands of archaic dragon scrolls, the narrow neck decorated with stylized lotus scrolls on a lemon yellow ground, flanked by molded bats in orange and gilding, Qianlong mark to the countersunk base, ht. 13 in.

$300-500 637.

Blue and White Plate, China, the scallop-rimmed plate painted in underglaze blue in freehand style with a panel of flower branches issuing from rockery, dia. 8 3/4 in.

$100-150 638.

Blue and White Bowl, China, 19th century, the wide flaring sides finely painted in underglaze blue with an attendant offering tea to a sleeping Immortal, and flowers of the four seasons, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 7 1/8, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

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639.

Four Blue and White Items, China, two brush pots decorated with antique objects and three Immortals in a garden scene, a water dropper depicting a mountainous landscape, and a bottle vase with two dragons contending a pearl, ht. 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 4 3/8, 6 1/2 in.

$100-150 640.

Five Blue and White Items, China, late 19th century, three water droppers, a small jar, and a tall baluster vase with cap-shaped cover and a foo dog finial, each decorated in underglaze blue with various motifs, ht. to 10 7/8 in.

$100-150 641.

Four Blue and White Items, China, 19th century, a small doublegourd vase decorated in underglaze blue and celadon glaze, a covered bowl with Daoist objects, a cup with peonies and rockery, and a small covered box with Immortals, ht. 3, 3 1/4, 2 3/8, ;g. 2 1/2 in.

$100-150 642.

Pair of Blue and White Plates, China, 19th century, each with scalloped rim, the interior with a medallion depicting chrysanthemum branches, encircled by lappets enclosing auspicious flower and fruit sprigs to the cavetto, chop mark to the base, dia. 8 7/8 in.

$100-150 643.

Blue and White Ewer, China, the barrel-shaped ewer decorated in underglaze blue with stylized lotus scrolls, short spout, handle to the top, ht. 4 in.

$100-150 644.

Blue and White Double-gourd Vase, China, the bottom section finely painted in underglaze blue with a narrative scene, the top with children at play, chop mark to the base, ht. 10 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Blue and White Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, the sides painted in underglaze blue with “The Three Friends of Winter,� ht. 4 7/8, dia. 3 7/8 in.

$100-150 646.

Blue and White Jarlet, China, octagonal, the sides painted in underglaze blue with a sinuous dragon amidst flaming clouds, ht. 2 7/8 in.

$100-150 647.

Blue and White Vase, China, 19th century, double gourd shape, painted in underglaze blue with a continuous scene of figures in a mountainous landscape, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 8 in.

$300-500 648.

Pair of Blue Bowls, China, 19th century, each bowl with wide flaring sides and slightly everted rim, covered in a dark blue glaze, chop mark to the base, one wood stand, ht. 3, dia. 6 3/4 in.

$200-300 649.

Blue and White Plate, Japan, 19th century, hexagonal, the interior painted in underglaze blue with a landscape with pavilions, Chenghua mark to the base, dia. 11 1/2 in.

$200-300 650.

Pair of Blue and White Covered Bowls, China, 19th century, each rounded bowl with reverse decoration of plum branches, flanked by small lugs, the domed cover decorated en suite, surmounted by a foo dog finial, ht. 7, dia. 7 in.

$300-500 651.

Blue and White Plate, China, decorated in underglaze blue with fish amidst aquatic plants, dia. 11 in.

$200-300

652

652.

Blue and White Porcelain Vase, China, 18th century, rouleau form, sapphire blue underglaze decoration of a landscape, ht. 17 1/2 in.

$250-350 653.

Porcelain Vase, China, 19th century, rouleau form, underglaze blue decoration of scholars in a pavilion, ht. 17 in.

$300-400 654.

Blue and White Plate, China, 19th century, decorated in underglaze blue with flowering branches encircling a central roundel enclosing peonies and a peacock perched on rockery, dia. 14 1/2 in.

$300-500 655.

Blue and White Bowl, China, the sides painted in underglaze blue with dragons striding amidst flower scrolls, dragon roundel to the interior, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 5 5/8 in.

$200-300

653

658.

Large Blue and White Moon Flask, China, finely painted to each side in underglaze blue simulating the “heaping and piling� effect with stylized lotus scrolls encircling a peach roundel, below a band of ruyi collars and above upright lappets, a pair of kui dragon lugs on the shoulder, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 20 1/2, dia. approx. 14 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 659.

Sgraffito Magenta Vase, China, the exterior finely painted with bats amidst a multitude of flowers borne on leafy meanders, on a magenta ground with sgraffito acanthus leaf patterns, Jiaqing mark to the base, ht. 14 1/8 in.

$400-600 660.

Blue and White Double-gourd Vase, China, early 20th century, the lower gourd painted in underglaze blue with windswept figures in a landscape, the upper gourd with a scholar contemplating under the moon, ht. 12 5/8 in.

$200-300

656.

Blue and White Vase, China, the bulbous body painted in underglaze blue with dragons amidst flowering and leafy scrolls, ht. 12 in.

$200-300

660A. Blue and White Ginger Jar, China, the ovoid body painted in underglaze blue with lotus scrolls alternating with stylized shou characters, with wood cover and stand, ht. 7 1/8 in.

$50-100

657.

Pair of Blue and White Vases, China, 19th century, of square section, each side decorated in underglaze blue with flowers borne on leafy scrolls, chop mark to the base, ht. 5 in.

$100-150

661.

Pair of Covered Cups, China, each painted with bats, lotus, and auspicious characters reserved on brown enameled ground, mark to each base, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 4 1/4 in.

$100-150

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662.

Porcelain Plate, China, 19th century, green enamel decoration of a pair of dragons with celestial pearls and clouds, dia. 9 in.

$200-300 663.

Yellow Plate, China, painted in underglaze blue with intertwining scrolls encircling a central medallion, on a lemon yellow ground, five bats to the exterior, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 7 3/4 in.

$100-150 664.

Set of Three Famille Verte Porcelain Trays, China, early 20th century, one decorated with a scene of an elegant lady contemplating in a garden, one with Immortals gathering, and one with a scene from the “Romance of the West Chamber,� 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.

$400-600 665.

Two Famille Rose Figures, China, early 20th century, standing figure of Shou Lao holding a bat, and a figural group of a man and a woman, ht. 8 1/2, 7 in.

$150-250 666.

Large Polychrome Enameled and Gilt Bowl, Chinese export, 19th century, the interior painted with European figures and a sailing scene, the exterior decorated similarly with reserves on a flower scroll ground, ht. 3 7/8, dia. 10 5/8 in.

$200-300 667.

Blue Glazed Plate, China, covered overall with a dark blue glaze, gilt Guangxu mark to the base, dia. 7 3/4 in.

$300-400 668.

Grisaille and Magenta Bowl, China, the deep sides rising to a slightly everted rim, decorated with three roundels of grisaille painting of landscapes, reserved on a magenta ground, pale drawing of a pavilion on a riverbank to the interior, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 2 3/4, dia.

5 3/4 in.

$200-300

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Yellow Ground Dish, China, the interior decorated with a medallion enclosing a green and an aubergine-glazed dragon contending a precious pearl amidst flames, on an egg-yolk yellow glazed ground, fruit sprays to the exterior, Kangxi mark to the base, dia. 5 in.

$350-450 670.

Yellow Dragon Dish, China, 19th century, finely carved and enameled in aubergine and green with two dragons in a roundel to the interior, the exterior with grape sprigs, all on an egg-yolk yellow ground, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 5 1/4 in.

$500-700 671.

Wucai Bowl, China, the sides finely painted with sinuous dragons alternating with phoenixes, on a ground with flowering sprays, the interior with a medallion of a dragon in profile seeking a precious pearl, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 2 7/8, dia. 6 1/4 in.

$250-350 672.

Pair of Iron-red Cups, China, late 19th/early 20th century, the deep sides decorated in iron-red with two scaly dragons traveling above waves, chasing flaming pearls, Guangxu mark to the base, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 3 3/4 in.

$300-500 673.

Doucai Chicken Cup, China, Chenghua-style, the exterior finely painted with a chicken group amidst iris and peony branches issuing from rockery, under double bow-strings around the rim, Chenghua mark to the base, dia. 3 1/4, ht. 1 5/8 in.

$300-400 674.

Iron-red and Gilt Dish, China, 19th century, finely decorated to the exterior and central roundel to the interior in iron-red and gilding with lingzhi scrolls, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 5 in.

$800-1,200

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676

677

673

675

679

678

675.

Yingqing Bowl, China, the small bowl decorated with a band of molded scrolls, beneath raised boss designs, the interior with molded design of baoxianghua, all covered in a bluish-white glaze, Qianlong mark to the countersunk base, ht. 1 1/4, dia. 3 in.

$150-250 676.

Wucai Plate, China, the interior and the sides finely painted with lotus flowers borne on leafy scrolls, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 6 1/8 in.

$200-300 677.

Blue, White, and Iron-red Bowl, China, 19th century, the slightly everted rim decorated in iron-red and underglaze blue with stylized lotus sprays borne on leafy tendrils, Qianlong six-character mark to the base, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 3 1/4 in.

$800-1,200 678.

Robin’s-egg Glazed Water Coup, China, the hexagonal jar with a molded chi dragon to the side, covered overall with a glaze of turquoise and lavender-blue tones, dia. 2 5/8, ht. 1 1/2 in.

$100-150

680 (partial)

681

679.

Aubergine Cup, China, 19th century, in the shape of a libation cup, the sides with molded design of magnolia flowers borne on leafy sprigs, covered overall by an aubergine glaze, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 680.

Four Small Ceramic Jars, China, 19th/20th century, a horse hoofshaped water coupe decorated in polychrome enamels with a phoenix and a dragon chasing a precious pearl amidst flaming clouds, Guangxu mark to the base; a blue and white jar with Xuande mark; an octagonal jar with Guangxu mark, and a powder blue glazed water coupe with molded designs of sprigs, dia. 3, 2 3/4, 2 5/8, 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.

$150-250 681.

FlambĂŠ Glazed Water Pot, China, beehive shape, finely molded with a dragon to the side with its head over the mouth rim, covered with a red glaze infused with purple streaking, ht. 2 in.

$200-300 681A. Pair of Blue and White Covered Jars, China, each hexagonal jar painted in underglaze blue in a continuous fashion with a landscape with cottages, flat covers, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$300-400

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682.

Pair of Su San Sai Bowls, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the exterior of the wide flaring sides decorated in amber, green, yellow, and cream glaze with peony, chrysanthemum, magnolia, and lotus sprays on a green ground, the interior with a lingzhi sprig in amber, lingzhi mark in underglaze blue to the base, dia. 8 3/4, ht. 2 5/8 in.

687.

Porcelain Bowl, China, with flaring sides, the interior with combed design of fish and wave patterns, covered with a sea green glaze, silvermounted rim, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 7 1/4 in.

$300-500

Provenance: Christie’s, Chinese Works of Art, September 2009, New York, Sale 2196, Lot 383.

$400-600

688.

Five Ceramic Items, China, a vase with molded decoration of lotus petals to the body and feathery leaves to the shoulder, lid in openwork, a sea green glazed ewer with double bow-string design, a pear-shaped vase with ear lugs, molded with a dragon and covered with an olive green glaze, a wide flaring bowl carved with large peonies to the interior and covered with a sea green glaze, and a small petal-rimmed saucer in a celadon color, ht. 7 3/8, 7 5/8, 8 1/4, dia. 9 5/8, 4 1/4 in.

$300-500

683.

Doucai Vase, China, the water chestnut-shaped body finely painted with peach, pomegranate, and Buddha’s hand citron sprigs, each accompanied by lingzhi sprays, the elongated neck decorated with a band of upright plantain leaf lappets, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 6 7/8 in.

$200-300 684.

Porcelain Bottle Vase, China, painted with a master and his pupils around a painting table in a garden, with bamboo, bats, and rockery, inscriptions to the other side, signed “bingshen (year) zhongdong month, Luo Ziwen,” “Guangyao nei zao” mark to the base, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$200-300 685.

Famille Verte Vase, China, late 19th century, the yuhuchun vase painted with peony and prunus branches growing from rockery, ht. 10 in.

$200-300 686.

Pair of Famille Rose Vases, China, each painted with a meeting of Immortals in a verdant landscape, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 7 3/8 in.

$200-300

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688A. Polychrome Enameled Rouleau Vase, China, the sides finely painted with elegant ladies engaged in various musical activities in a garden setting, between bands of ruyi collar lappets, “Yu Qing Tang Zhi” mark to the base, ht. 9 7/8 in.

$300-400 689.

Pair of Porcelain Figurines, China, molded in good humor as a reclining man and a woman, their attire decorated in bright enamels with floral and shou roundels, lg. approx. 7 in.

$200-300 690.

Ge-type Vase, China, the hu-shaped body covered with a grayceladon glaze suffused with dark and light brown crackles simulating “iron wire and gold threads,” ht. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300 691.

Celadon Censer, China, the compressed globular body raised on tripod feet, covered in an olive green glaze, ht. 4 3/4, dia. 8 3/4 in.

$200-300

684 685 683

691A. Two Porcelain Items, China, a small brush pot with molded decoration of an Immortal riding on a tiger traveling in a mountainous landscape, covered in a lemon yellow glaze, “Wang Bingrong” mark to the base, and a jar with “mille fleur” decoration, with a bat and chi dragon over the rim, ht. 4, 3 1/2, dia. 2 5/8, 5 1/8 in.

$200-300 692.

Famille Rose Planter, China, 19th century, decorated with roundels of Immortals on a ground of flowering and fruiting branches, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$200-300 693.

Three Sancai Glazed Figures, China, a seated figure of an official, a standing figure of a foreign emissary, and a foo dog on a pedestal, covered in green, blue, and amber glaze, ht. 7 5/8, 8 5/8, 6 1/4 in.

$200-300 694.

Porcelain Charger, Chinese export, late 19th century, the interior with a roundel enclosing peony branches growing from rockery, iron mounts, dia. 14 1/2 in.

$200-300 695.

Famille Rose Vase, China, 19th century, the rouleau-shaped vase painted with a scene of guests visiting a scholar in front of his studio, Tongzhi mark to the base, ht. 14 in.

$300-500 696.

Famille Rose Jar, China, the bulbous body finely painted with the “100 Boys” motif, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 6 in.

$200-300 697.

Porcelain Erotic Figure, China, early 20th century, molded as an erotic couple seated on a teapot, stamped mark to the base, ht. 5 1/2, lg. 4 in.

$100-150

686

698.

Fencai Vase, China, the cylindrical sides painted with the seated figure of a monk with antique objects, inscribed and with seals, Hongxian mark to the base, ht. 5 in.

$250-350 699.

Porcelain Jar, China, the compressed rounded sides finely painted in polychrome enamels with the “100 Boys” motif, on a lemon yellow ground, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 3 7/8 in.

$100-150 700.

Pair of Famille Verte Vases, China, 19th century, each vase decorated with cartouches of figures practicing military moves in a landscape, on a purple-blue ground with gilt decoration of Taoist emblems, domed lid surmounted by a foo dog, ht. 10 in.

$300-500 701.

Pair of Iron-red Plates, China, 19th century, the interior of each plate decorated with roundels with a dragon and a phoenix flanking a shuangxi character, on an iron-red ground with florets and butterflies, Guangxu mark to the base, dia. 6 3/4 in.

$300-500 702.

Porcelain Plate, China, 19th century, the interior painted in iron-red with five bats around a shou character, the exterior enameled with four flowering branches, Jiaqing mark to the base, dia. 7 1/4 in.

$200-300 703.

Ceramic Brush Washer, China, 19th century, Guangdong ware, molded in the form of a toad, covered in amber, blue, and white glaze, lg. approx. 6 1/2 in.

$300-500

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713

714

704.

Porcelain Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, the sides decorated in famille verte palette with figures on horseback, Qianlong mark to the base, ht.

5 1/2, dia. 4 in.

$200-300 705.

Two Famille Rose Plates, China, 19th century, an octagonal plate decorated with a pair of mandarin ducks in a lotus pond, with cranes in flight, peony sprays to the exterior, Xuantong mark to the base, and a scallop-rimmed plate painted with peonies and lotuses, on a celadon ground, illegible mark to the base, display stands, dia. 8 3/8, 9 3/8 in.

$100-150

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706.

Four Ceramic Bowls, China, early 20th century, pair of eggshell polychrome enameled bowls, each painted with a figural scene, and pair of blue and white bowls, each with wide flaring sides, decorated in underglaze blue with leaves and geometric designs, ht. 2 3/8, 3, dia. 5 1/8, 6 1/2 in.

$150-200 707.

Porcelain Bowl, China, 19th century, the exterior decorated with four roundels enclosing flower branches, reserved on a copper red ground with gilt scrolls, Jiaqing mark to the base, wood stand, ht. 3 1/8, dia. 7 in.

$200-300

708.

Pair of Porcelain Baluster Vases, China, 19th century, each decorated in famille verte palette with the “100 Boys” motif, the neck flanked with dragon lugs, ht. 18 in.

$400-600 709.

Large Porcelain Bowl, Chinese export, early 20th century, the sides of the deep bowl decorated with flowering branches, wood stand, dia. 15, ht. 7 in.

$100-150 710.

Famille Verte Bottle Vase, China, 19th century, decoration of floral borders and sprigs, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$300-500

717.

Four Chinese Export Porcelain Wares, China, 19th century, a rose mandarin creamer, mug, and covered sugar bowl (repairs), each painted with figural scenes, and a large cup decorated with two elegant ladies studying in a studio, ht. 3 3/4, 5 3/4, 3, 3 1/2 in.

$200-300 718.

Porcelain Lobed Bowl, China, 19th century, the sides enameled with six pairs of figures in various attitudes, the interior decorated with magpies and floral sprays, ht. 3 3/8, 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.

$100-150 719.

Ge-type Vase, China, 19th century, the heavily potted bottle covered in a transparent glaze with dense gray crackles, brown glaze around the mouth rim, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$200-300

711.

Famille Verte Vase, China, 19th century, the rounded body of the large bottle vase finely painted with pheasants amidst flower branches, a band of floral roundels over green cash coin ground around the shoulder, below a band of upright plantain leaves, the neck decorated en suite, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$200-300

720.

Porcelain Vase, China, painted in polychrome enamels with three monkeys climbing a cypress tree, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 14 in.

$200-300

712.

Porcelain Vase, China, 19th century, decoration of the Eight Buddhist Emblems and rouge de fer dragons on a famille rose floral scroll ground, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$600-800

721.

Two Famille Rose Items, China, early 20th century, a teapot and a tea caddy, painted with children at play, peach finials, mark to the teapot, ht. approx. 4, 4 1/4 in.

$100-150

713.

Yingqing Bowl, China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), the petalrimmed bowl carved with double fish to the interior, the wide flaring sides with carved lines imitating petals, covered overall with a pale sea green glaze, ht. 3, dia. 8 7/8 in.

$300-400

722.

Copper Red Glazed Vase, China, the bottle vase covered with a glaze in the shade of crushed strawberry, thinning to white around the mouth rim, ht. 12 1/2 in.

$200-300

714.

Celadon Covered Jar, China, 19th century, the ovoid ribbed body and the lid covered inside and out with a sea green glaze, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$200-300

723.

Two Rose Medallion Tableware Items, Chinese export, 19th century, a rectangular bowl and an oval plate decorated with panels of a figural group and bird and flower motifs, 10 x 8 1/2, 14 1/2 x 12 in.

$250-350

715.

Longquan-type Celadon Charger, China, the interior with carved and combed design of flowers and leaves, covered overall with an olive green glaze, dia. 10 1/2, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-400

724.

Famille Rose Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, one side painted with a scene of two woodmen resting on the ground next to an outcrop, inscriptions to the reverse, dated yiyou year, signed “Zhushan Wang Qi,” ht. 5 3/8, dia. 4 3/8 in.

$100-150

715A. Blue and White Plate, China, Transitional period, 16th-17th century, underglaze blue decoration of antique objects and flowers, dia. 9 5/8 in.

$200-300

725.

Blanc-de-Chine Guanyin, China, early 20th century, the seated figure of Guanyin with both hands resting on her bent right knee, covered in a creamy white glaze, mark to the back, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$200-300

716.

Large Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl, China, early 20th century, the interior painted with flowers, the exterior with elegant ladies and children at play in a garden scene with a multitude of flowering branches, wood stand, dia. 15 1/4, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$300-500

726.

Three Famille Rose Bowls, China, each of hexagonal shape, the exterior painted with a mantis resting on flower branches, the interior with a peach roundel surrounded by birds and magnolia blooms, chop mark to the base, dia. 4 5/8, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$150-200

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726A. Pair of “Robin’s-egg” Covered Jars, China, each rounded jar covered in blue glaze with snowflake inclusions, with slightly domed cover, ht.

11 in.

$400-600 727.

Pair of Yellow Vases, China, each baluster vase enameled with a dragon amidst chrysanthemum and magnolia branches, each dome cover surmounted by a foo dog finial, all reserved on a lemon yellow ground, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$150-200 728.

Square Famille Verte Bowl, China, 19th century, the sides painted with pomegranate, loquat, lychee, and peach sprays to each side, below a narrow band of florets and bamboo leaves, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 5 3/4 in.

$200-300 729.

Polychrome Enameled Jar and Cover, China, early 20th century, the ovoid body finely painted with a garden scene of elegant ladies and children reading under a plantain tree, inscription to the other side, ht. approx. 11 3/4 in.

$300-500 730.

Famille Verte Plate, China, 19th century, the interior finely painted with an elegant lady fixing her hair in a garden, the border decorated with panels of antique objects on a brocade ground, Kangxi mark to the base, dia. 14 3/4 in.

$200-300 731.

Famille Verte Covered Jar, China, 19th century, the bulbous body with figures on horseback, flat cover decorated with two boys at play, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Porcelain Bowl and Plate, China, 19th century, the interior decorated with a roundel enclosing two elegant ladies in an interior scene, encircled by a scene of children at play in a garden, floral sprays to the everted rim, freehand drawing of bamboo leaves to the exterior, wood display stand, and a plate with underglaze blue decoration of peony flowers, wood stand, ht. 3 5/8, dia. 9 3/4, dia. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300 733.

Four Ceramic Items, China, 19th century, a pair of tall hexagonal vases, painted in famille rose palette with panels of flowers, and with openwork cartouches, Tongzhi mark to the base; a lobed bowl decorated with winged mythical animals amidst peony and lotus scrolls, on a blue ground, Jiaqing mark to the base; and a covered jar with bats suspending shou characters amidst lotus meanders, Tongzhi mark, ht.

11 (pair), 2 3/4, 3 3/4 in.

$200-300 734.

Mirror Black Vase, China, 19th century, with gilt decoration of beribboned scholarly objects between leafy scroll bands, on a mirror black glazed ground, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$100-150 735.

Two Ceramic Items, China, a teapot with a panel enclosing inscriptions to each side, surrounded by floral sprays, Jiaqing mark to the base, the other shaped as a book, painted to the front with a lady and children in a garden, inscribed, dated bingshen year, signed “Yu Yuansheng,” ht. 4, 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.

$150-250 736.

Sang-de-Boeuf Vase, China, 19th century, the baluster vase covered with a glaze in the shade of dark crushed strawberry thinning to white around the mouth rim, ht. 13 in.

$200-300

737.

Peachbloom Glazed Vase, China, 19th century, the laifuzun vase covered with a glaze in the shade of crushed strawberry with apple green spots, wood stand, ht. 6 1/4 in.

$300-500 738.

Cup and Saucer, China, Tongzhi period (1861-1875), the saucer and the cup painted in polychrome enamels with cockerels in a garden scene with rockery and peonies, flower border, the cup decorated en suite, dia. 4 1/2, ht. 1 1/2 in.

$100-150 739.

Three Wucai Items, China, 19th century, a double-gourd vase with boys practicing military skills, Wanli mark to the base; a bowl painted in red and green with fish to the interior and floral scrolls to the exterior; and a wide bowl with cartouches of insects and flower branches on a brocade ground, a medallion enclosing antique objects to the interior, ht. 4 1/2, dia. 5 1/2, 8 7/8 in.

$100-150

746.

Pair of Famille Rose Sgraffito Bowls, China, 19th century, each finely painted with four medallions enclosing lanterns and antique objects, separated by foliate sprays, reserved on a ruby-ground with sgraffito design of feathery scrolls, the interior painted in underglaze blue with lanterns and a baoxianghua medallion, Daoguang mark to the base, ht.

2 3/8, dia. 5 7/8 in.

$500-700 747.

Pair of Saucer Dishes, China, 18th century, finely painted in polychrome enamel with iris, peach, loquat, and pomegranate sprays to the exterior, the interior with a peach roundel, “Dan Ning Tang Cang” (In the Collection of the Hall of Inner Peace) mark to the base, boxed, dia.

6 1/4 in.

$400-600 748.

Three Porcelain Items, China, two porcelain saucers (one with a chip), and a yellow bottle vase, lg. 4 1/2, 5 3/4, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$100-150

740.

Three Famille Rose Figurines, China, early 20th century, each depicting a standing figure of an Immortal, ht. 7 1/4, 7 3/4, 9 in.

$200-300

749.

Porcelain Strap-handled Cup, China, 19th century, cylindrical form, surface decorated with figures in famille rose enamels, long inscription to one side with a “Huai De Tang” mark, ht. 3 3/4 in.

$200-300

741.

Jizhou Vase, China, Song/Jin dynasty, 12th century, the double-gourd body fluidly painted in dark chocolate brown over a white slip with a lotus flower and a seed pod, covered with a thin transparent glaze, ht.

7 3/8 in.

750.

Four Porcelain Bowls, Chinese export, 19th century, one iron-red and gilt, one rose medallion and underglaze blue, a wucai bowl decorated with flower scrolls, and a blue and white lobed bowl mounted with a white brass handle, dia. to 7 3/4, ht. to 3 1/4 in.

$200-300

Provenance: Christie’s, May 4, 1978, Lot 225 sticker.

$300-350

742.

Porcelain Covered Bowl, China, the exterior of the bowl and cover painted in polychrome enamels with cartouches enclosing birds and flowers, reserved on a turquoise glazed ground with stylized lotus blossoms, gilt foo dog finial to the cover, Tongzhi mark to the base, ht.

5 3/4, dia. 6 1/8 in.

$100-150 743.

Famille Rose Covered Jar, China, late 19th/early 20th century, the bulbous body finely painted with antique objects, peony branches, butterflies, and rockery, below lotus collar lappets around the mouth rim, the flat cover decorated en suite, ht. 9 in.

$200-300 744.

Pair of Magenta Cups, China, each cup decorated with three magenta enameled double-dragon roundels, with a shou roundel to the interior, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 2, dia. 3 1/4 in.

$400-600 745.

Porcelain Wall Vase, China, early 20th century, molded as a beribboned sack with a qin handle, decorated overall with hexagonal brocade patterns on a yellow ground, lg. 10 1/8 in.

$200-300

751.

Pair of Porcelain Cups, China, 19th century, each finely enameled with a variety of flowers reserved on a ruby-red ground, Jiaqing mark in underglaze blue to the base, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 3 7/8 in.

$300-500 752.

Porcelain Bowl, China, finely painted in polychrome enamels with birds and plum blossoms which extend into the interior, “Le Gu Tang Zhi” mark to the base, ht. 2 5/8, ht. 7 1/8 in.

$300-500 753.

Blanc-de-Chine Guanyin, China, the seated figure of Guanyin with downcast eyes and a loose-fitting robe, covered in a creamy white glaze, ht. 8 5/8 in.

$100-150 754.

Two Porcelain Bowls, China, one finely enameled with magpies on flowering prunus branches, Daoguang mark to the base, the other enameled with peony and prunus branches, Xianfeng mark to the base, dia. 5 3/4, 6 in.

$150-250 755.

Peachbloom Laifu Zun Vase, China, the neck with molded triple bowstring decoration, covered in a glaze of gray-pink with mossy green inclusion, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$150-250

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Two Famille Rose Porcelain Bowls, China, 19th century, a quatrefoil bowl decorated with a New Year’s celebration scene to each side, and a leaf-shaped bowl painted both to the interior and exterior with praying mantises on flower sprays, both bowls with Tongzhi mark to the base, lg. 8, 9 1/2 in.

$300-500 757.

Ten Porcelain Items, China, early 20th century, five bowls, two cups, and three saucer dishes, each decorated with a flower or antique motif, dia. 3 3/8-4 7/8 in.

$250-350 758.

Four Famille Rose Porcelain Items, China, early 20th century, a pair of vases each finely painted with two pheasants perched amidst peony and magnolia branches (one with mouth repaired, loss), a wide bowl decorated with flowers of the four seasons, and a brush holder and a brush, ht. 9 5/8, dia. 6 3/8, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$250-350 759.

Large Porcelain Bowl, China, 19th century, the interior decorated in red, yellow, green, and aubergine with flowers and butterflies, the exterior with gilt design on a purple-blue ground, ht. 5, dia. 12 in.

$200-300 760.

Polychrome Enameled Plate, China, early 20th century, finely painted with figures in a garden in front of cottages, with inscriptions, mark to the base, dia. 9 in.

$150-200 761.

Three Porcelain Jars, China, early 20th century, a pair of famille rose jars decorated with an elegant lady and children in a garden, reticulated wood covers, wood stands; and a yellow glazed jar with green and aubergine glazed butterflies amidst flower sprays, with cover, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 3 3/8, 4 1/2 in.

$300-400 762.

Pair of Small Porcelain Vases, China, each rouleau-shaped vase painted with a sparrow perched on willow branches, inscribed “Liu Yucen in guiwei year,” mark to the base, wood stands, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$200-300 763.

Doucai Plate, China, decorated with the “100 Boys” motif, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 6 3/8 in.

$500-800 764.

Famille Rose Jar, China, the bulbous body finely painted with a bird looking down from peony branches growing from rockery, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 7 in.

$300-500 765.

Celadon Jar, China, the thinly potted green-glazed jar decorated with molded design of florets to the rounded body, a pair of strap handles to the shoulder, ht. 3 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Yaozhou-type Celadon Tray, China, raised on tripod feet, covered overall by a brown-green glaze except for the circular area to the bottom, dia. 5 1/4 in.

$300-500 767.

Jade Plaque, China, 19th century, Yuan-style, the round plaque carved and pierced with two wild geese in flight, the stone of gray-white color with russet markings, dia. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 768.

Pair of Jade Pendants, China, each of demilune shape and together forming a bi plaque, carved with a foo dog to the top and rows of small holes to the surface of both sides, the stones of celadon color, dia. 2 1/8 in.

$100-150 769.

Two Jadeite Items, China, a snuff bottle of flattened ovoid shape, and a columnar pendant, the stones of semi-translucent white and apple green color, lg. 1 7/8, 3 1/8 in.

$250-350 770.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one carved in a reticulated design as two bamboo shoots, the other as two foo dogs, the stones of white and celadon color, respectively, lg. 3 1/4, 2 1/8 in.

$200-300 770A. Jade Buckle, China, 19th century, surmounted by high relief carving of a sinuous chi dragon, topped by a dragon-head finial, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 4 7/8 in.

$300-500 771.

Four Jade Carvings, China, each carved as a standing figure of a boy holding a basket, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. to 3 in.

$300-500 772.

Three Jade Carvings, China, carved as standing figures of a boy, a woman, and a fishmonger, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 3/4, 3 3/8, 2 1/4 in.

$300-400 773.

Jade Garment Hook and Pendant, China, 19th century, the hook carved in high relief with a sinuous chi dragon holding a lingzhi sprig, foo dog head finial, mounted as a brooch, pale celadon jade; and a pendant with openwork carving of a squirrel on a plant, pale spinach green jade, lg. 2 3/4, 2 3/4 in.

$200-300 774.

Jade Plaque, China, carved and pierced with a female Immortal and her attendant, the stone of white color, 3 x 1 5/8 in.

$100-150

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769

770

838 835

836

770A

772

771

775.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one in the archaic cong shape, the other of celadon jade carving of a fu (happiness) character, lg. 1 1/2, 1 5/8 in.

$100-150

786.

Two Jade Bracelets, China, the stone of semi-translucent emerald and white with a lavender tint, dia. 2 3/4, 2 3/8 in.

$200-300

776.

Jade Pendant, China, carved as the standing figure of Guanyin holding a rose water bottle in her hand, the stone colored a bright emerald green, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$100-150

787.

Three Jade Carvings, China, depicting figures in various attitudes, the stone of semi-translucent celadon-white color with minor russet areas, two wood stands, lg. 2 3/8, 2 1/2, 2 in.

$200-300

777.

Jade Pendant, China, the plaque carved in high relief with a dragon and a bat embracing cash coins, the stone colored a bright emerald green, 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.

$100-150

788.

Jade Pendant, China, the square plaque carved in low relief with characters “Qianlong yu shang” to one side, and “Ji xiang ru yi” to the other, key-fret borders, the stone of celadon color, 1 1/2 in. sq.

$100-150

778.

Two Jade Carvings, China, both carved in high relief with a chi dragon between ruyi heads, the stones of bright emerald color with lavender tint, lg. 2 5/8, 1 3/4 in.

$100-150

789.

Jade Plaque, China, the rectangular plaque carved in relief with two cranes and a pine tree, the stone of gray-celadon color, 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.

$200-300

779.

Jade Carving, China, carved as a duck holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, the stone of gray-white color, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$100-150

790.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with bamboo joints and rockery to one side, calligraphic inscriptions to the other, scroll borders, the stone of celadon-white color, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.

$200-300

780.

Two Jade Carvings, China, a white jade bi plaque with overall raised boss decoration, and a columnar item with raised bosses to the surface, pale celadon jade with russet markings, dia. 2 1/4, 2 5/8 in.

$200-400 781.

Jade Pendant, China, the rectangular plaque carved and pierced with a shuangxi character with dragon border to the top and beaded borders to the sides, the stone of celadon color, 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.

$100-150 782.

Jade Plaque, China, the thick rectangular plaque carved in low relief with two boys playing gong under a pine tree, and bats and a peach spray to the back, scroll borders, the stone of gray-celadon color, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.

$250-350 783.

Jade Plaque, China, of rectangular shape, carved in low relief with a boy picking loquats to the front, and calligraphic inscriptions atop an iris plant to the back, dragon border to the top, the stone of celadon color, 2 3/4 x 2 in.

$200-300 784.

Pair of Jade Bracelets, China, the stones of semi-translucent white color, dia. 2 3/4 in.

$250-350 785.

Three Jade Items, China, a bracelet, an archer’s ring, and a pendant carved with carp leaping from waves, the stones of semi-translucent emerald green and lavender color, dia. 3, 1, lg. 1 1/2 in.

$300-400

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Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with the twelve zodiac animals encircling a bagua to one side, calligraphic inscriptions to the other, and Stems-and-Branches (tiangan dizhi) encircling a taiji symbol to the other side, cloud border, the stone of gray-white color, 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.

$200-300 792.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with a boy riding a water buffalo under a willow tree to one side, calligraphic inscriptions to the other, wave and dragon border, the stone of gray-white color, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.

$200-300 793.

Three Jade Pendants, China, one carved as a fish, and two rectangular plaques carved with an Immortal and inscriptions, one white, two celadon color, lg. 2 1/4, 2 1/8, 2 in.

$200-300 794.

Four Jade Carvings, China, carved as two recumbent rams, a mythical animal qilin, and a foo dog, the stones of pale celadon color, three wood stands, lg. to 2 in.

$300-500 795.

Jade Censer, China, the bulbous body supported by tripod feet carved as roses borne on leafy branches, flanked by two rose handles suspending loose rings, the slightly domed lid with a rose finial, the stone of sea green color, fitted wood stand, ht. 4 in.

$100-150

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783

781

780

789

791

790

792

788

798

797

799 800

796.

Pair of Jade Birds, China, 19th century, each carved as a phoenix perched on rockery, with a lotus sprig in its mouth, wood stand, bronze mounts with chased and repoussĂŠ design of flowering scrolls, ht. 5 1/2 (jade), 7 7/8 (total) in.

$300-500 797.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a reclining boy resting on a leaf and holding a lingzhi sprig, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$250-350

798.

Jade Carving, China, the seated figure of Liu Hai holding a staff suspending cash coins, and accompanied by a toad, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 8 7/8 in.

$250-350 799.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as two reclining horses, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2, ht. 1 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Jade Carving, China, carved as a recumbent mythical animal with tortoise shell, lion’s tail, and deer’s antlers, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 in.

$250-350 801.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a monkey climbing atop a double gourd, the stone of gray-celadon color, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$100-150

809.

Five Jadeite Seals, China, three lavender with russet tops, two pale green with apple green markings, lg. to 2 in.

$250-350 809A. Two Jade Pendants, China, a pure white highly translucent rectangular pendant carved with fish and flowers, and a green-white carving of a child, 2 1/4 x 1 1/2, lg. 1 3/4 in.

$100-150

802.

Jade Water Coupe, China, carved in the shape of a curled lotus leaf, with a seed pod and flowers borne on leafy stems as the handle, the stone of gray-celadon color, lg. 3 3/4, ht. 1 1/4 in.

$100-150

810.

Two Jade Carvings, China, a boulder carved in openwork with deer and a tiger amidst leafy branches, and a plaque with reticulated carving of two phoenixes, the stones of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 2 3/4, 3 1/4 in.

$300-400

803.

Jade Carving, China, the standing figure of Guanyin pouring water from a bottle and holding a precious jewel, the stone of gray-white color, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$100-150

811.

Jade Carving, China, vividly carved as a melon borne on a leafy tendril, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 1 1/2 in.

$200-300

804.

Jade Bracelet, China, carved as two dragons facing each other, the stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2 3/4 in.

$100-150 805.

Jade Carving, China, a mythical bird resting on rockery, holding a sprig laden with peaches in its mouth, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 3/4 in.

$100-150 806.

Two Jade Plaques, China, both rectangular, carved in openwork, one with boys playing in a landscape, the other with a fu character amidst leafy scrolls, the stones of celadon-white color, 3 x 2 1/8, 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.

$250-350 807.

Jade Hair Ornament, China, 19th century, elongated rectangular shape with a pointed end, the front surface finely carved with stylized shou characters alternating with shuangxi roundels, the stone of semitranslucent white color, lg. 11 5/8 in.

$300-500 808.

Three Jade Carvings, China, a white jade plaque carved with stylized kui dragons, carving of a boy traveling on clouds, and a celadon jade plaque with high relief carving of a bat and lingzhi sprigs, lg. 3, 3 5/8, 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 808A. Four Carvings, China, three jadeite items including an abacus, a plume holder, and a fish, together with a small figure of Mile Buddha, lg. to 2 in.

$100-150

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Jade Carving, China, carved as a bird resting atop a galloping mythical animal, the stone of yellow-white color with some russet inclusions, lg.

1 3/4 in.

$250-350 813.

Jade Archer’s Ring, China, with slightly slanting top, the stone of grayceladon color, lg. 1 1/4 in.

$200-300 814.

Jade Buckle, China, the two-part buckle carved in relief with a chilong on the slightly convex surface, dragon-head clasp, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 5/8 in.

$250-350 815.

Jade Garment Hook, China, the slightly S-curved surface surmounted by high relief carving of a chilong and a dragon-head finial, the stone of yellow-white color, lg. 5 in.

$250-350 816.

Three Jade Carvings, China, a belt hook carved with chi dragons, a bi carved in the archaic style, with chi dragon group to one side and raised bosses to the other, and an archer’s ring, lg. 4 3/8, dia. 2 1/2, 1 1/2 in.

$250-350 817.

Jade Carving, China, carved as a figure of Guanyin in the royal ease pose atop a lotus stand, the stone of white color, wood stand, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$250-350 818.

Two Jade Carvings, China, a reclining boy holding a lotus flower and a seated figure of a Budai monk with two boys, the stones of celadon color, lg. 3 1/4, 2 1/4 in.

$250-350

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805

801

802

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814 812

811

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815

823

825

826

822

824

819.

Three Jade Carvings, China, depicting fish, the stones of celadon and dark gray color, lg. 2 1/2, 2 3/8, 2 1/4 in.

$150-250 820.

Four Jade Items, China, carving of a boar, a crab, a bixie, and an ovoid seal surmounted by a foo dog, the stones of gray and russet, gray-white, celadon, and gray-yellow color, lg. 2, 2, 1 5/8, 1 3/4 in.

$200-300 821.

Two Jade Plaques, China, both rectangular, carved in low relief with an Immortal to the front, and calligraphic inscriptions to the back, scroll borders, the stones of gray-white color, 3 x 2, 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in.

$200-300 822.

Jade Mythical Animal, China, 19th century, figure with antlers of a deer, face of a boar, body of a tortoise, and tail of a foo dog, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 1 1/4, ht. 1 1/4 in.

$200-300 823.

Jade Buckle, China, 19th century, the finely chased bronze mount set with a large rectangular jadeite plaque, the stone of semi-translucent emerald and white color, 2 3/4 x 2 1/8, 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 (jade) in.

$200-300 824.

Jade Buckle, China, 19th century, two parts, each carved in high relief with a sinuous chi dragon holding a lingzhi sprig, foo dog clasp, the stone of semi-translucent white color, lg. 3 in.

$200-300 825.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a monkey on a fruit branch, the stone of semi-translucent white color with russet markings finely incorporated into the skin of the monkey and fruit, 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.

$100-150

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Jadeite Archer’s Ring, China, 19th century, carved in high relief with a chi dragon holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, the stone of semitranslucent emerald color, dia. 1 1/4 in.

$400-600 827.

Jade Carving, China, vividly carved as a reclining Pekingese, the stone of white and dark colors, lg. 3 3/8 in.

$250-350 828.

Jade Seal, China, the rectangular seal surmounted by a finial carved as a chi dragon biting a lingzhi sprig, the stone of semi-translucent emerald green color, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$250-350 829.

Jade Seal, China, the surface of the rectangular seal carved in high relief with a boy holding a big fish issuing cash coins and lingzhi sprigs, the stone of semi-translucent emerald green color, lg. 2 7/8 in.

$200-400 830.

Two Jade Carvings, China, a white jade carving of a recumbent ox, and foo dog group carved from gray and toffee-colored jade, lg. 2 5/8, 2 1/2 in.

$250-350 831.

Two Jade Plaques, China, a rectangular plaque carved in low relief with two boys at play to one side and calligraphic inscriptions to the other, the other of round shape surmounted by a pair of mythical birds, carved to both sides with seal characters, the stones of celadon-white color, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8, 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.

$200-300 832.

Two Jade Plaques, China, both rectangular, carved in low relief, one with an Immortal and his attendant, the other with a boy riding a water buffalo, calligraphic inscriptions to the back, scroll borders, the stones of gray-white color, 2 1/2 x 1 5/8, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.

$200-300

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829

827 830

833.

Two Jade Carvings, China, both carved in openwork as lingzhi sprigs, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 3/8, 2 5/8 in.

$300-500 834.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a boy with a ram, the other a reclining boy holding a lotus seed pod and a wide flaring leaf, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2, 2 in.

$300-500 835.

Two Jade Plaques, China, both rectangular, carved with a scene of an Immortal with his attendant in a serene landscape to one side, inscription or a lotus pond scene to the reverse, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/8 x 1 1/4, 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.

$250-350

839.

Two Jade Pendants, China, a jade pebble carved in the shape of two lotus seed pods supported by lingzhi sprigs, and with a leaping frog to one side, the other carved as a boy riding on a mythical bird, the stones of pale celadon color with some russet markings, lg. 2 1/8, 3 in.

$250-350 840.

Three Jade Carvings, China, carved in openwork as a lingzhi sprig, a plaque with lotus flowers and leaves, and a bi surmounted by a coiling chi dragon with a bifurcated tail, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 3/4, 2 7/8, 2 in.

$300-400 841.

Two Jade Pendants, China, one carved in the shape of a stylized archaic dragon, the other as a bi plaque surrounded by three squirrels, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/4, 2 3/8 in.

$250-350

836.

Jade Buckle, China, the buckle surmounted by high-relief carving of a chi dragon with a bifurcated tail, dragon head finial, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 4 3/8 in.

$150-250

842.

Two Jade Carvings, China, both foo dog groups, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 1 3/4, 2 3/8 in.

$250-350

837.

Jade Carving, China, in the form of a rhyton cup, finely carved in relief with scrolls, and incised with stylized dragon and scroll designs, the stone of green color with russet markings, lg. 10 1/8 in.

$400-600

843.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting Liu Hai and a toad, the other a boy riding on a wild goose, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/8, 1 7/8 in.

$200-300

838.

Two Jade Carvings, China, a circular white jade pendant carved to one side in medium relief with Shoulao riding on a deer, accompanied by his attendant, the reverse with characters “Ji Xiang Ru Yi” (may everything go well), rope border, and a pale celadon cylindrical pendant carved with pommel design, dia. 2 1/8, lg. 1 1/4 in.

$300-500

844.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a cicada, the other a boy, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 3 1/8, 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 845.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, the arched top carved with addorsing birds, the front carved in low relief with two boys playing flute and trumpet, inscriptions and signed “Zigang” to the back, the stone of celadon-white color, 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.

$200-300

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846.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with a scholar accompanied by his attendant, the reverse with inscriptions, the stone of pale celadon color, 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.

$200-300 847.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with two boys playing musical instruments, the reverse with inscriptions, the stone of celadon-white color, 2 x 1 5/8 in.

$200-300 848.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, with slightly arched top, carved in low relief with a scholar and his attendant under a pine tree, carved characters to the back, the stone of celadon-white color, 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.

$300-400 849.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with a bird flying above a loquat spray to the front, archaic scroll borders, inscriptions and signed “Zigang� to the back, the stone of celadon-white color, 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in.

$200-300 850.

Three Jade Carvings, China, a foo dog and two other dogs, the stones of celadon or white color, lg. 2 1/2, 2, 2 in.

$100-150

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851.

Three Jade Carvings, China, a rabbit, a foo dog, and a group of cats, the stones of pale celadon or white color, lg. 1 5/8, 1 3/8, 1 5/8 in.

$100-150 852.

Two Jade Carvings, China, both depicting a recumbent dog holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 5/8, 2 3/8 in.

$250-350 853.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one carved in openwork as monkeys on peach branches, the other as lingzhi sprigs, the stones of gray-white color, lg. 2 3/4, 3 1/4 in.

$300-400 854.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one carved as a kneeling figure, the other as a standing figure holding a lotus seed pod and an ingot, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2, 2 1/8 in.

$300-400 855.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a recumbent qilin with its head turned backwards and holding a sprig in its mouth, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 5/8 in.

$250-350

865

867

864 866

856.

Jade Carving, China, depicting two recumbent dogs, the stone of pale celadon color, 2 x 1 3/4 in.

$200-300

862.

Two Jade Carvings, China, each a seated figure of Budai with attendants, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 3/4, 2 1/4 in.

$300-500

857.

Jade Carving, China, a foo dog group contending a lingzhi sprig, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$200-300

863.

Two Jade Pendants, China, one carved in the shape of a mythical bird, the other as two bats embracing prunus blossoms, the stones of gray-celadon color with russet markings, lg. 2 1/4, 2 3/4 in.

$300-400

858.

Jade Carving, China, a foo dog group contending a lingzhi sprig, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 1 3/4 in.

$200-300 859.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a recumbent foo dog with its head turned backwards contending a lingzhi sprig with a young foo dog on its back, the stone of celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 860.

Two Jade Pendants, China, one finely carved as a bamboo joint with a pair of bats to the front, the stone of celadon-white color, the other as a coiled foo dog resting atop a pebble which is further wrapped by lingzhi sprigs and lotus leaves, the stone of pale gray color, lg. 1 1/2, 1 5/8 in.

$300-500 861.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a boy holding a ruyi scepter, accompanied by a foo dog, the other a dolphin group, the stones of gray-white color, lg. 2 1/8, 2 in.

$300-400

864.

Jade Pendant, China, carved as a bamboo shoot, silver mount, the stone of bright emerald green color, lg. 1 1/4 in.

$300-400 865.

Jade Ring, China, a sea green jadeite set in gilt-bronze mount, jade 3/4 x 1/2 in.

$200-300 866.

Jadeite Pendant, China, carved in the form of a dragon boat with a mask, the stone of emerald green color, mounted with white gold and small diamond studs, 1 5/8 x 1 in.

$2,000-3,000 867.

Two Pairs of Jade Clips, China, early 20th century, a pair of white jades carved in openwork as lotuses issuing from hu vases, and a pair of gray-white jades of two Immortals, lg. 1 7/8, 1 3/8 in.

$200-300

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878

868.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting two boys at play, the other a Budai monk holding a large fan on his back, the stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/4, 2 1/8 in.

$300-400

872.

Jade Table Screen, China, 19th century, finely carved to the front in relief with chrysanthemum branches growing from rockery, the stone of gray-white color, display wood stand, 4 1/8 x 3 in.

$300-500

869.

Beaded Necklace, China, early 20th century, sandalwood bead necklace interspersed with jade, glass, quartz beads, suspending a pale celadon jade pendant, (hanging) lg. 50 in.

$200-300

873.

Jade Wrist Rest, China, early 19th century, in the shape of a bamboo join, finely carved in relief with a recluse in a rocky landscape with river, pines, and cascades, the stone of semi-translucent gray-white color, wood stand carved in openwork, 6 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.

$600-800

870.

Two Jade Plaques, China, each rectangular, carved in low relief with an Immortal accompanied by his attendant in a serene landscape to the front, and calligraphic inscriptions to the back, the stones of celadon and gray-white color, 2 5/8 x 1 7/8, 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.

$400-600

874.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in medium relief with the Eight Taoist Immortals on a boat, the stone of semi-translucent pale celadonwhite color, 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.

$300-500

871.

Two Jade Plaques, China, each rectangular, carved in low relief, one with an Immortal accompanied by auspicious animals to the front, and calligraphic inscriptions to the back, the other with dragons and scrolls enclosing a central panel to both sides, the stones of gray-celadon color, 3 1/8 x 2, 3 x 2 1/4 in.

$400-600

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Colored Jade Bead Necklace, China, the beads of apple green color, lg. 53 in.

$100-150

885

884

876.

Court Necklace, China, 19th century, small red terra-cotta beads wrapped by gold-colored threads, interspersed with coral beads, the long pendant with jade, turquoise, seed pearls, and coral, lg. 29 in.

$100-150 877.

Jade Necklace, China, large pale celadon jade beads interspersed with ivory beads dyed red, lg. 66 in.

$100-150 878.

Cinnabar Beaded Belt and Jade Buckle, China, 19th century, the belt consisting of carved cinnabar beads interspersed with coral, soapstone, and glass beads, the gray-white jade buckles carved with chi dragons, lg. 33 1/2, jade 3 3/4 in.

$300-400 879.

Lapis and Jade Rosary, China, late 19th/early 20th century, lapis lazuli beads interspersed with four large jadeite beads, lg. approx. 36 in.

$100-150 880.

Jade-inset Screen, China, the rosewood display stand carved in openwork with scrolls, inset with an ovoid white jade screen carved with a pair of dragons embracing a roundel, jade 4 1/2 x 2 3/4, screen ht.

10 in.

$300-500

881.

Six Jewelry Items, China, three jade pendants, each carved in relief with various motifs, the stone of semi-translucent emerald green, a carved lapis lazuli pendant, an agate beaded necklace, and a silver filigree bracelet inset with large turquoise beads, lg. 2, 1 1/4, 1 3/4, 1 3/8, 19, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$300-400

882.

Silver Watch, c. 1850, Bovet, made for the Chinese market, 0,900, 1664C, attached to a silver chain with auspicious characters fu shou kang ning (happiness, longevity, health, peace), dia. 2 in.

$200-300

883.

Four Coins, China, Guangxu mark and of the period (1875-1908), three silver and one gold, Foo-Kien Province, 1 mace and 44 candareens.

$1,200-1,400

884.

Soapstone Carving, China, finely carved as three Luohan figures riding on waves, two standing and one seated, accompanied by foo dogs, the reverse carved with crashing waves, rosewood stand carved with rocks and pines, ht. 10 1/4, lg. 9 in.

$3,500-4,500

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888

885A. Bowenite Jade Vase and Cover, China, finely carved on either side with stylized taotie masks, the neck with a pair of lugs carved as birds in high relief, suspending a pair of loose ring pendants, with further small scrolls flanking the lower side of the body, the cover surmounted by a carved quail, wood stand, ht. 5 1/2 in. (7 3/4 in. with cover).

Provenance: Collection of Melvin B. Nessel, Boston, Massachusetts.

$400-600 885B. Hardstone Slide, China, the rectangular surface carved in relief with three chi dragons, the stone of celadon and russet color, 9 1/2 x 3 in.

$100-150 886.

Soapstone Stand, China, 19th century, finely shaped as a miniature rocky mountain in billowy clouds, ht. 7, lg. 10 1/2 in.

$300-400 886A. Soapstone Carving, China, the seated figure of Guanyin atop a double-lotus throne, her right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, and her left hand holding a bo, wood stand, ht. 5 5/8 in.

$100-150 887.

Soapstone Guanyin, China, the standing figure mounted in bronze as a lamp, with a jade plaque finial, ht. 13 1/2 in.

$200-300 887A. Soapstone Boxed Seal Set, China, the square box enclosing four seals, 2 1/4 sq., ht. 1 5/8 in.

$100-150 888.

Pair of Soapstone Scroll Weights, China, late 19th/early 20th century, each rectangular, finely carved in relief with scholars traveling in a rocky landscape with pavilions and gnarled trees, 7 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.

$300-500 889.

Soapstone Box, China, the drum-shaped body carved with four panels enclosing iris, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and plum branches, with cover, the base carved “Da Qing Xianfeng san nian, Yuan Yongqing jing zhi,� ht. 3 5/8, dia. 4 5/8 in.

$200-300

885.

Soapstone Immortal, China, 18th century, finely carved as a standing figure of an Immortal carrying a tree sprig in both hands, finely incised and gilt shou characters with peach sprays and cloud borders to his windswept robe, finely carved rosewood stand, ht. 11 1/4, 13 3/4 in. (with stand).

$800-1,200

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890.

Soapstone Luohan, China, finely carved as a seated Luohan with both hands resting on his knees, with an contemplative expression, the stone of gray-white color, ht. 3 1/8 in.

$100-150 891.

Two Hardstone Carvings, China, Han-style archaic carvings of ritual bi forms, one surmounted by a pair of intertwining dragons, both with surfaces relief decorated with comma marks, stones of a yellow-green color with dark areas and earthy encrustations, lg. 7 1/4, dia. 4 1/2 in.

$100-150

894 892 893

895

899

897

896 900

898

892.

Malachite Carving, China, early 20th century, finely carved as a pair of birds perched on pine trees, wood stand carved with “Three Friends of Winter,� ht. 5 3/4 in.

$200-300 893.

Coral Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a female Immortal standing on one end of a boat with a reclining boy to the other end resting against a lingzhi plant, rectangular wood stand, ht. 5 in.

$400-600 894.

Coral Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as the standing figure of Guanyin riding on waves and lotus leaves, accompanied by an attendant and a pheasant, coral of red-orange color, wood stand, ht. 4 3/8 in.

$300-500 895.

Chloromelanite Carving, China, 19th century, the small hu-shaped vase wrapped by relief carving of pine trees, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$200-300

896.

Tianhuang Boulder, China, finely carved in low relief around the sides with Immortals and attendants in a mountainous landscape, lg.3 5/8 in.

$500-700 897.

Soapstone Mountain, China, carved in relief with iris branches to both sides, wood stand, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$100-150 898.

Agate Brush Rest, China, in the shape of a five-crested mountain, with dark skin to one side, lg. 3 7/8, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$100-150 898A. Agate Covered Vase, China, the hu-shaped body wrapped with relief carving of dragons, domed cover surmounted by a foo dog, wood stand, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$300-500

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906

907

905

898B. Agate Carving, China, finely carved in openwork with a crane perched on rockery under pine trees, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$300-500

903.

Cobalt Glass Vase, China, with rounded shoulder, sides tapering to the foot, galleried rim, ht. 10 1/8 in.

$100-150

899.

Soapstone Carving, China, finely carved as a group of melons borne on leafy tendrils, with chi dragons crawling to the sides, wood stand, lg.

3 3/4, ht. 2 in.

$200-300

904.

Yellow Opaque Glass Vase, China, in the form of an archaic drinking vessel gu, egg-yolk yellow color, ht. 9 5/8 in.

$200-300

900.

Hardstone Seal, China, the boulder-shaped stone carved in low relief with a recluse in a desolate landscape to one side, carved seal surface, ht. 2 1/2, lg. 4 1/4 in.

$200-300 901.

Three Hardstone Carvings, China, archaic style, figures of a kui dragon, a bi disc, and a pig, the stones of a celadon-green color, lg. 4, 2 1/2, 3 1/2 in.

$100-150 901A. Hardstone Inlaid Plaque, China, early 20th century, hexagonal forms, surface inset with figures in various color carved soapstone, 25 x 25 in.

$250-350 902.

Amber Carving, China, late 19th century, finely carved as figure of a seated Buddha, cherry amber with inclusions, hardwood stand, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Soapstone Guanyin, China, 18th century, finely carved as the seated figure of Guanyin with both hands resting on her right knee, signed “Yao Zhaojing� on the back, wood stand, ht. 5 5/8 in.

$400-600 906.

Soapstone Carving, China, finely carved with Mile Buddha seated atop a foo dog, accompanied by his attendants, all riding on crashing waves, carved rosewood stand, lg. 7, ht. 5 in.

$250-350 907.

Soapstone Immortal, China, 18th/19th century, finely carved as the standing figure of an Immortal holding a peach in both hands, wood stand, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$100-150 908.

Jasper Jar and Cover, China, the hu-shaped body carved in relief with a wide band of taotie masks, domed cover with a knob, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$200-300

925

923

926

924

909.

Agate Pendant, China, gray-lavender agate with brown skin, finely carved in relief with a scaly dragon, on a ground of lingzhi sprigs in openwork, reticulated wood bead, 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.

$200-300 910.

Two Soapstone Carvings, China, early 20th century, a finely carved seated figure of Luohan, the other imitating a garden rock with perforations, with stand, ht. 3 1/4, 4 3/8 in.

$150-200 911.

Agate Carving, China, finely carved as the auspicious animal bixie, lg.

1 5/8 in.

$100-150 912.

Painted Glass Folding Screen, China, the four-panel folding table screen painted in colors on glass with a scene of elegant ladies in a garden on each panel, wood frame, ht. 11, lg. 19 1/2 in.

$200-300 913.

Soapstone Carving, China, carved as a recumbent bixie with its head turned backwards, facing a youngling resting on its bushy tail, rosewood stand finely carved with lingzhi fungus, prunus, and rockery, lg. 5, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$100-150 914.

Yellow Peking Glass Vase, China, 19th century, the bottle vase finely carved in relief with a phoenix flying amidst peony branches, wood stand, ht. 9 in.

$200-300

915.

Yellow Peking Glass Bowl, China, decorated in high relief with sparrows flying amidst prunus branches, wood stand, ht. 3, dia. 7 in.

$100-150 916.

Soapstone Carving, China, the seated figure of Bodhidharma riding on crashing waves and holding a foo dog, finely incised patterns to his robes, the stone of yellow and orange-red color, wood stand, ht. 6 3/8, lg. approx. 6 1/2 in.

$1,400-1,600 917.

Soapstone Mountain, China, one side finely carved in high relief with scholars and attendants gathering in a mountainous landscape extending to the other side, the stone of sea green color, 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 918.

Amber Censer, China, the compressed globular body supported on tripod cabriole feet with animal paws, flanked by dragon head lugs suspending loose rings, the domed cover with a finial in the shape of a writhing dragon, wood stand, ht. 5 in.

$300-400 919.

Yellow Glass Seal, China, finely carved as the seated figure of Guanyin holding a ruyi scepter in her left hand, signed “carved by Ding Jing in renwu year� on the back, carved seal surface, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$50-75 920.

Soapstone Carving, China, carved as the seated figure of Luohan holding a fly whisk in his left hand and a string of beads in his right, finely incised patterns to his robe, ht. 7 in.

$100-150

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921.

Rose Quartz Carving, China, early 20th century, finely carved as two female Immortals holding flowering sprigs, ht. 6 3/4, lg. 6 in.

$200-300

930A. Peking Glass Planter, China, 19th/early 20th century, turquoise color, relief carved with phoenixes and peonies, dia. 4 3/4, ht. 4 in.

$200-300

922.

Two Agate Figures, China, 19th century, finely carved as two standing figures of female Immortals, each holding a flower sprig, wearing windswept robes, wood stands, ht. 7 1/8, 5 in.

$100-150

931.

Pair of Glass Overlay Vases, China, 19th century, each globular body with red cut to yellow design of figures in a rustic landscape with pines and pavilions, below a band of ruyi-head lappets, the long neck carved with bats and clouds, Daoguang mark to the base, ht. 7 5/8 in.

$500-700

922A. Agate Jar and Cover, China, 20th century, gray stone with areas of green, surface carved with qilin, 4 x 3 in.

$200-300

932.

Blue Glass Vase, China, ovoid body and tall slender neck, transparent purple-blue glass, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 7 3/8 in.

$400-600

923.

Small Agate Censer, China, 19th century, supported on tripod cabriole feet, the body flanked by dragon handles, the domed lid surmounted by a foo dog finial, wood stand, ht. 4 5/8 in.

$100-150

933.

Yellow Peking Glass Vase, China, the elegant body of the guanyinzun finely carved in relief with Immortals in a landscape and antique objects, lemon yellow color, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 8 1/8 in.

$400-600

924.

Agate Cup, China, 18th/19th century, flanked by openwork handles carved with flower motifs, further mounted with gilt-bronze flowers to the top of each handle, dia. 3 1/8 in.

$400-600

934.

Rose Quartz Covered Jar, China, the sides surrounded by high relief carving of boys in a lotus pond, with mandarin ducks, the domed cover surmounted by a finial in the shape of a duck, with a wood stand finely carved with the “Three Friends of Winter,� ht. 13 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

925.

Small Agate Ewer, China, the body and the domed cover with ribbed design, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$100-150 926.

Turquoise Censer, China, the compressed globular body supported on tripod feet with animal mask finials, flanked by foo dog head lugs suspending loose rings, the domed cover surmounted by a foo dog finial, fitted wood stand, ht. 3 3/4 in.

$200-300 927.

Small Green Stone Cup, China, the exterior carved with a band of cicada blades, dragon handle, wood stand, dia. 2 3/4, ht. 2 in.

$200-300 928.

Pair of Agate Bowls, China, early 20th century, each with wide sides and slightly everted rim, carved Qianlong mark to the base, wood stands, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 4 5/8 in.

$200-300

935.

Four Hardstone Carvings, China, a jadeite carving of magnolia branches growing from rockery, celadon jade carvings of a phoenix and a duck, and a lavender and russet jade recumbent foo dog, ht. 6 7/8, 4, 2 3/8, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$150-200 936.

Soapstone Carving, China, the front carved with deep undercutting as a dragon and a phoenix chasing a precious pearl, the handle carved as carp leaping from crashing waves, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$300-400 937.

Box with Jade Inlay, China, rectangular black silk box, the cover with semi-translucent white jade inlay, in the shape of twisted ropes, jade 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 in.

$100-150 937A. Bowenite Covered Jar, China, surface carved in high relief with flowering branches, silver-inlaid rosewood stand, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$150-200

929.

Smoky Quartz Carving, China, 19th century, one side carved as a large lotus seed pot, the other side with a pair of mandarin ducks swimming, lg. 8 1/4 in.

$200-300

938.

Jade Carving, China, Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.), the standing figure of an official, the stone of celadon and russet color, lg. 2 in.

$300-500

930.

Pair of Peking Glass Saucer Dishes, China, ash-pink color, dia. 3 1/2 in.

$150-250

939.

Five Jade Carvings, China, a dragon belt buckle, a chilong reticulated plaque, a monkey riding a horse, a foo dog, and a duck, lg. 1 3/8 to 3 in.

$200-300

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940.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, depicting two boys seated on a lotus leaf, the stone of celadon and russet color, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$200-300

944.

Jade Carving, China, carved as a horse, the stone of celadon with apple green and russet markings, wood stand, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$200-300

941.

Jade Pebble, China, carved as a sinuous dragon riding on leafy scrolls, the stone of celadon and russet colors, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$200-300

945.

Jade Planter, China, 19th century, the bulbous sides carved in low relief with a band of cicada blades alternating with lotus blossoms, the slightly flaring neck carved with mythical birds and dragons, the stone of highly-translucent white color, with lapis lazuli, and agate flowers borne on leafy jade branches, ht. 3 3/4, dia. 6 5/8 in.

$300-500

942.

Jade Table Screen, China, the rectangular table screen with overlaid design in semi-precious hardstones of magnolia branches issuing from rockery, wood display stand, the jade of semi-translucent yellow-green color, 10 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.

$200-300 942A. Jade Scepter, China, 20th century, three jade cabochons set in a rosewood frame, lg. 13 in.

$200-300 943.

Jade Pebble, China, carved around the pebble with a sinuous dragon emerging from crashing waves, its tail rendered as a lotus flower, the stone of gray-white color with russet marking, 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.

$200-300

946.

One Bronze and Two Jade Items, China, a bronze buckle finely cast with a chi dragon, a jade buckle surmounted by a dragon head finial, and a plum holder, the stone of gray-celadon color, lg. 4 1/4, 3 1/2, 1 7/8 in.

$150-250 947.

Jade Bi Disk, China, the circular disk carved in relief with chi dragons and a stylized taotie mask, the top of the outer circle carved as a pair of confronting dragon profiles, the inner circle with a movable disk carved with a swirling design, raised bosses to the other side, the stone of celadon green color, dia. 4 1/4 in.

$300-400

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948.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, the hat ornament finely carved in openwork with cranes amidst lotus blossoms and leaves, the stone of gray-white color with russet markings, rosewood stand, 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.

$200-300 949.

Two Jade Plaques, China, rectangular, one carved with an Immortal holding a ruyi scepter in his hand, and characters “Ji xiang ru yi� (May all your wishes come true) to the reverse, scroll borders, the other carved with characters amidst archaic dragon scrolls to both sides, the stones of pale celadon color, 3 x 1 5/8, 2 3/8 x 1 1/2 in.

$300-400 950.

Three Jade Boulders, China, two mountain-shaped carved in relief and deeply undercut depicting scholars in a rocky landscape with pines and pavilions, the stones of celadon color with brown-green markings, and a rounded dark brown jade boulder decorated similarly, lg. 6 1/2, 5 3/4, 3 3/4 in.

$200-250 951.

Jade Covered Vase, China, of flattened hu shape, carved in low relief with a stylized taotie mask to each side, domed cover with key-fret design and a knob, the stone of spinach green color, ht. 8 1/8 in.

$200-300 952.

Jade Vase and Cover, China, 19th century, carved in the shape of double fish, with a mythical bird on each side of the shoulder, the lid rendered in the shape of waves, the stone of spinach green color, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$400-600 953.

Two Jade Plaques, China, each carved in openwork, one with a stylized shou character, the other with bats embracing double cash coins, the stone of celadon-white color, dia. 2, 2 1/8 in.

$250-350 954.

Jade Bi Plaque, China, circular, with a perforation to the center, carved with raised boss design, the stone of orange-yellow color, dia. 3 in.

$200-300 955.

Jade Cong, China, the rectangular sides carved with rows of boss designs, circular opening to the interior, the stone of pale celadon color, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$300-400 956.

Jade Plaque, China, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), the rectangular plaque carved in relief with a deer riding on waves and rocks, a monkey on pine and prunus branches, and a sparrow, on a dense openwork ground, the stone of gray-white color, wood frame and display stand, 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 in.

$1,500-2,500

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957.

Two Jade Pendants, China, a circular white jade plaque carved elaborately in openwork with bats, lingzhi, and cloud and leafy scrolls around a shou character, and a rectangular celadon jade plaque carved with characters and geometric designs, with pink tourmaline bead, dia.

2 1/4, 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 in.

$250-350 958.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a goose with its head turned to its back, its mouth holding a peach sprig, the stone of celadon-white color, 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.

$250-350 959.

Two Jade Plaques, China, each carved in openwork, the stone of celadon-white color, dia. 2 1/4, 2 in.

$250-350 960.

Two Jade Items, China, a plaque carved in openwork with a figure amidst flowering scrolls, and a cylindrical item, the stone of pale celadon color, 3 x 2 1/4, lg. 1 3/8 in.

$250-350 961.

Two Jade Plaques, China, a circular plaque carved in openwork with a scholar and his attendant amidst leafy scrolls, and a rectangular plaque with raised boss designs, the stone of celadon-white color, dia. 2 3/8, 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.

$250-350 962.

Jade Mythical Animal, China, finely carved, the stone of yellow-green color with russet markings, lg. 3 1/8 in.

$300-500

963.

Floral Arrangement, China, late 19th/early 20th century, brass planter with a flowering tree of rock crystal, ht. 13 1/2 in.

$100-150Â 964.

Jade Carving, China, early 20th century, a scepter wrapped with lingzhi fungus borne on leafy sprigs and a large cash coin, the stone of white color with emerald green markings, lg. 14 1/2 in.

$400-600 965.

Jade and Peking Glass Frame, China, 19th century, the ovoid jade plaque carved and pierced with a figure amongst flowering branches, brass mounts cast with scrolls and florets, pink Peking glass beads as support, 4 7/8 x 3 5/8 in.

$100-150 966.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, a bi plaque surmounted by a high relief carving of a phoenix and a chi dragon, archaic scrolls to the other side, the stone of white color with brown skin to the front and russet inclusion, dia. 1 7/8 in.

$200-300

975

966A. Jade Vase, China, 20th century, pale sea green color, surface carved with mythical animals, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$250-350 967.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a man in a boat, carved mark of waves around the exterior of the boat, the stone of semitranslucent gray-celadon color, with russet markings, lg. 4 3/4 in.

$200-300 968.

Jade Slab, China, archaic style, each side carved with a stylized taotie mask above a band of leafy lappets, the stone of spinach green and russet color, lg. 11, wd. 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 969.

Jade Carving, China, a cup in the shape of a peach, with relief carved leafy stem to the side, the stone of celadon color with russet markings, lg. 3 in.

$200-300 970.

Square Jade Cup, China, with plain surface, the stone of semitranslucent gray-white color, tall carved wood stand, 2 1/2 in. sq.

$200-300 971.

Jade Carving, China, carved in openwork as two boys resting on rocks, one holding a large lotus leaf, and the other with a lingzhi sprig rising to a bat, cash coin to the back, the stone of pale celadon color, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.

$200-300 971A. Jade Plaque, China, carved as a dragon inside circular borders with raised boss design, the stone of celadon-white color, dia. 2 3/8 in.

$250-350 972.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as three men rowing a boat, with overarching pines, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 4 7/8 in.

$200-300 973.

Jade Carving, China, carved in relief as a goose holding a reed sprig in its mouth, adjacent to rockery and lotus leaves, the stone of celadon color, 4 x 3 in.

$300-400 974.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a recumbent bixie, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$300-400 975.

Jade Pendant, China, 19th century, rectangular, with rounded edges, carved with a scholar and his attendant traveling on a boat, with calligraphic inscriptions to the other side, signed “Zigang,� the stone of white color, 2 x 1 1/2 in.

$1,200-1,500

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977

976

976.

Jade Pendant, China, 18th century, rectangular, finely carved with a scholar under a pine tree to one side, with calligraphic inscriptions to the other, signed “Zigang,� openwork borders to the top of addorsing birds, the stone of white color, 2 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.

$10,000-15,000

978.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as the standing figure of a female Immortal carrying a staff suspending double gourds and pomegranates, the stone of celadon-white color, rosewood stand carved with bats and other Taoist motifs, ht. 9 in.

$18,000-20,000

977.

Jade Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, inscriptions in cursive script carved around the sides, the stone of spinach green color, ht. 7 1/8, dia. 6 1/2 in.

$800-1,000

979.

Jade Seal, China, 19th century, the square seal surmounted by an addorsing dragon finial, the stone of semi-translucent pale celadon color, carved seal surface, 2 3/4 sq., ht. 2 1/8 in.

$500-700

979 980

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983 981

982

980.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as a recumbent qilin intertwined with a scaly dragon, cloud pattern to the base, the stone of pale celadon color with russet marking, lg. 4, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$600-800

981.

Jade Plaque, China, 19th century, the cartouche-shaped plaque carved in relief with a pair of wild geese in a reed pond, the stone of gray-celadon color, 5 7/8 x 3 5/8 in.

$300-500

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982.

Jade Bowl, China, 19th century, the exterior of the ovoid shallow bowl finely carved in relief with kui dragons on a key-fret ground, handles with taotie masks to each side of the rim, with “Qianlong Gu Fang� in individual roundels to each side, the stone of gray-white color, 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.

$600-800 983.

Jade Buddha, China, finely carved as the standing figure of Shakyamuni, white jade with russet marking, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$300-500

984.

Jadeite Guanyin on an Ivory Stand, China, 18th century, finely carved as a standing figure of Guanyin atop a double-lotus throne, with lotus blossoms and leaves to her back, accompanied by an attendant, further atop a small wood lotus stand, and an elaborately carved ivory stand with openwork designs, the jade of emerald green color, figure ht. 7, overall ht. 10 1/8 in.

$10,000-15,000

984

985

985.

Jade Book, China, consisting of eight inscribed jade leaves, each of rectangular form, the front and back cover incised and gilt-decorated on one side with a pair of sinuous dragons contending a flaming pearl amidst billowy clouds, the back incised and gilt-decorated with inscriptions with Qianlong seal, and “Shu Annan Shi Mo Shi Ji” (Writing to Record the Event of Annan) as the title to the front, the other six leaves incised and gilded with characters to both sides, the stone of spinach green color, 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.

N.B. A similar lot was sold at Sotheby’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, March 23, 2011, Lot 705.

$1,500-2,500

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992

993

991

986.

Jade Plaque, rectangular, finely carved and pierced with bats suspending cash coins above archaic scrolls, the top carved as a pair of dragons rising from either side, stone of very pale celadon color, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.

$300-500 987.

Two Jade Carvings, a pendant in the shape of a double gourd with bats and crawling chi dragon, the stone of emerald color with spinach green markings; and a carving of a heron taking a fish from a bamboo basket, the stone of celadon color with russet markings, lg. 2, 1 1/4 in.

$200-300

988.

Jade Carving, a reclining qilin facing front, holding a lotus sprig in its mouth, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 3/8, ht. 2 in.

$200-300

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989.

Jade Carving, semi-translucent white jade carved as lotus pond scene with a flower, curled leaf, pod, and openwork rock, lg. 4 7/8, ht. 2 7/8 in.

$200-300 990.

Jade Seal, of flattened square shape, surmounted by addorsing dragons, the stone of semi-translucent pale celadon color with areas of opaque and russet markings, seal uncarved, ht. 2 1/8, 2 1/4 in. (base).

$200-300 991.

Hardstone Brush Washer, China, the rim carved as pines, inscription “Yu Cha Xi Bi Jiao Xin Chen, Guxiang Shan Qiao� to one side, the wood stand finely carved with rocks, prunus branches, and lingzhi fungus, 7 x 6 3/8 in.

$400-600

995

992.

Hardstone Plaque, China, the circular plaque carved in relief to one side with a scholar seated underneath an overarching pine tree, with a sleeping water buffalo to his side, the reverse carved with a boating scene, the stone of lavender-green color with apple green areas, finely carved rosewood stand, dia. 8 in.

$300-500 993.

Soapstone Brush Pot, China, late 19th/early 20th century, cylindrical, the sides finely carved in a continuous relief depicting figures in various attitudes in a rustic landscape, trees and plants dyed green, the stone of pale ochre color, ht. 4 3/4, dia. 4 1/8 in.

$300-500

994.

Jade Boulder, China, carved in relief and with deep undercutting depicting two female Immortals in front of a pavilion in a landscape, the stone of celadon color with russet and lavender markings, 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.

$300-500 995.

Jade Ruyi, China, carved in high relief with a writhing dragon amidst clouds encircling the slightly arched shaft, with a pointed angular end with wave patterns, the top of the head relief-carved with a flaming pearl supported by clouds rising from crashing waves, the stone of semi-precious gray-white color with minor dark and opaque white inclusions, lg. 14 3/4 in.

$14,000-16,000

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995A. Large Jade Vase, China, 19th century, of flattened hu shape, carved in relief with stylized taotie masks, with domed cover, neck flanked by dragon lugs suspending loose rings, the stone of spinach green color, carved wood stand, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 996.

Large Jade Brush Pot, China, the thick cylindrical sides finely carved in high relief with figures grooming horses in a landscape, raised on four short ruyi scroll feet, the stone of tan color, ht. 7 1/4, dia. 6 5/8 in.

$800-1,200

996

997.

Jade Bowl with Cover, China, the rounded bowl flanked by strap handles, with a domed cover and a circular knob, the stone of semitranslucent even yellow-white color, ht. 3 3/4, 5 1/8 in.

$500-700 998.

Jade Covered Vase, China, the hu-shaped body finely carved in high relief with five chi dragons in various attitudes, with domed cover, the stone of semi-translucent yellow-white color, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$400-600

1000 998

999

997

1002 1003 1001

999.

Jade Censer and Cover, China, 19th century, the compressed globular body finely carved in relief with stylized taotie masks formed by a pair of mythical birds around notched flanges, the short neck flanked by animal-mask lugs suspending loose rings, the domed cover decorated en suite, the stone of gray-celadon color, ht. 4 1/4, dia. 4 1/2 in.

$3,500-4,500

1001.

Jade Hu Vase with Cover, China, 18th/19th century, of flattened hu shape and raised on a short pedestal foot, finely carved to both sides in relief with stylized lotus flowers borne on feathery leafy scrolls, the neck flanked by elephant-mask lugs suspending pendant rings, the domed cover with fluted design and surmounted by a knob, the stone of pale celadon color, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

1000.

Jade Brush Pot, China, the cylindrical body raised on tripod feet, carved in relief with Immortals amidst a serene landscape, the stone of yellow-green color, “Wen Wan� (scholar’s treasure) mark to the base, ht. 4 1/2, dia. 3 3/8 in.

$300-500

1002.

Jade Vase and Cover, China, 19th century, of archaic drinking vessel zun shape, finely carved in low relief with a stylized taotie mask to each side, flanked by elephant mask lugs suspending loose rings, domed cover with taotie masks, the stone of semi-translucent gray-white color, ht. 8 5/8 in.

$1,000-1,500

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1005

1007 1004

1008

1006

1011

1009

1012 1010

1003.

Jade Covered Vase, China, 19th century, of archaic drinking vessel hu shape, finely carved in low relief in the Mughal style with stylized lotus scrolls to each side, flanked by acanthus leaf lugs, domed cover carved with petal designs, the stone of pale celadon color, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$600-800

1005.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a group of three rams, representing the rebus “san yang kai tai� (three rams portend a bright future), the stone of yellow-white color with minimal russet markings, lg.

4 3/8, wd. 2 1/2, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$800-1,200

1004.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a recumbent ram, the stone of white color with minor russet markings, lg. 3 3/4, wd. 2 1/2, ht. 1 5/8 in.

$400-600

1006.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as the mythical animal bixie holding a sprig in its mouth, the stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 6 3/8, wd. 2 5/8, ht. 2 in.

$600-800

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1007.

Jade Seal, China, 19th century, surmounted by a recumbent bixie finial, carved seal surface, the stone of sea green color with opaque white inclusion, ht. 2 3/8, 2 1/4 in. sq.

$200-300

1013

1008.

Jade Carving, China, 18th century, finely carved as a recumbent mythical animal with a youngling issuing a lingzhi sprig from its mouth, the stone of yellow-green color with russet streaking, lg. 3 3/4, wd. 2 1/4, ht. 1 3/4 in.

$600-800

1009.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as the figure of Shou Lao seated on a rock, carrying a ruyi scepter in his right hand, the stone of pale celadon color, ht. 5 in.

$400-600

1010.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a recumbent ram with its legs tucked underneath itself, incised florets to the body, the stone of yellowceladon color, fitted wood stand carved with gnarled pine branches, lg.

5 3/8, ht. 4 in.

$500-800

1011.

Jade Horseman, China, 19th century, finely carved as a man on horseback, with his attendant pulling the horse, the stone of gray-white color, wood stand, ht. 4 3/8, lg. 4 1/4 in.

$600-800

1012.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a boy holding a lingzhi sprig on his back, accompanied by a caparisoned ram, the stone of pale celadon color, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$250-350

1013.

Spinach Green and White Jade Ruyi Scepter, China, 18th/19th century, the spinach green jade handle finely carved in high relief and openwork with deer and cranes in a rocky landscape with pines, the top, bottom, and midsection set with ovoid white jade plaques carved in relief with peach branches, lg. 17 1/8 in.

$2,000-3,000

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1016 1014

1018

1015

1017

1020

1021

1019

1023 1022

1014.

Jade Scabbard Chape, China, 19th century, archaic style, of lenticular form, one side carved in relief with a stylized taotie mask, the other side with high relief depiction of a chi dragon, the stone of yellow-white color with russet markings, lg. 2 3/4, ht. 1 3/4 in.

$400-600 1015.

Small Jade Carving, China, archaic style, carved as a kneeling figure with a ram’s head, the stone of white color with russet markings, lg. 2 in.

$300-500 1016.

Jade Water Coupe, China, 19th century, the quatrefoil coupe in the shape of a ruyi head, the stone of semi-translucent celadon-white color, Qianlong gilt mark to the base, 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 1017.

Jade Scabbard Chape, China, 19th century, archaic style, of elongated rectangular shape, carved in relief with ruyi scrolls, the stone of yellow color, lg. 3 5/8, wd. 7/8 in.

$400-600 1018.

Jade Scabbard Slide, China, 19th century, archaic style, of rectangular shape with a pointed end, one side carved in low relief with a stylized taotie mask, the other with high relief decoration of a chi dragon, the stone of gray-white color with russet mottling, lg. 2 3/4, ht. 1 1/4 in.

$400-600

1019.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a recumbent ram with its legs tucked underneath itself, the stone of celadon color with dark natural fissures, wood stand, lg. 5 7/8, ht. 3 in.

$300-500 1020.

Jade Censer, China, 19th century, the sides and the domed cover carved in the Mughal style with chrysanthemum petals, flanked by strap handles, the stone of spinach green color, mark to the base, ht. 4 1/8 in.

$400-600 1021.

Jade Bowl, China, the sides carved with chrysanthemum, bamboo, and prunus growing from rockery, with inscriptions in between, the stone of semi-translucent spinach green color, dia. 7, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300 1022.

Square Jade Box, China, 19th century, with two layers, the lower with two compartments, the upper consisting of two separate rectangular boxes, each with a matching cover carved in relief with archaic dragon scrolls, further topped by a square cover decorated en suite, the stone of semi-translucent gray-white color with a small russet inclusion, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 1 1/2, 2 3/4 in. sq.

$1,200-1,500 1023.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a group of five boys in various attitudes, each carrying a lotus leaf or seed pod, the stone of yellowwhite color, ht. 2, lg. 5 7/8 in.

$600-800

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1024

1031

1029

1030

1024.

Jade Double-gourd Vase and Cover, China, 18th/19th century, the vase covered with fine relief carving of small double gourds borne on leafy branches, the domed cover decorated en suite, the stone of graywhite color with slight russet markings, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$2,000-3,000

1029.

Jade Seal, China, 19th century, the square seal surmounted by a finely carved mythical animal with dragon’s head, ram’s antlers, and foo dog’s body, six-character carving to the seal surface, the stone of semitranslucent white color, ht. 2 3/8, 1 7/8 in. sq.

$800-1,000

1025.

Two Jade Congs, China, each of rectangular shape with a cylindrical opening, one of yellow jade carved with flanges, the other of dark mossy green color, lg. 3 1/2, 3 3/4 in.

$200-300

1030.

Two Jade Items, China, white jade carving of a reclining dog, and a small square gray-white jade box, the cover carved in low relief with panels of scrolls, lg. 3 1/4, 1 1/2 in. sq.

$250-350

1025A. Two Jade Carvings, China, one carved as lingzhi sprigs, the other as a boy riding on a fish, the stones of gray-white color with russet spots, lg. 3 1/2, 3 in.

$200-300

1031.

Jade Dragon Seal, China, the square seal surmounted by a mythical animal with a dragon’s head, the stone of semi-translucent pale celadon color with some russet markings, ht. 2 3/4, 2 3/4 in. sq.

$600-800

1026.

Two Pendants, China, a jade pendant carved in relief as a praying mantis atop a magnolia blossom, the stone of semi-translucent emerald green color, and an orange-red agate pendant carved with a phoenix and dragon to each side, lg. 2, 2 1/8 in.

$200-250

1032.

Two Jade Vases, China, 20th century, pale celadon color, surfaces with relief carving, 7 x 5 3/4 in.

$200-300

1027.

Jade Carving, China, Han-style, carved in the abstract form of a pig, the stone of celadon color with russet markings, lg. 4 1/4 in.

$200-300 1028.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as lotus seed pods wrapped by curled leaves, the stone of semi-translucent pale celadon color, lg. 1 7/8 in.

$200-300

1033.

Three Items, China, two 19th century soapstone cups and a Yixing teapot in the shape of an old tree, ht. to 3 1/2 in.

$200-300 1034.

Two Jadeite Carvings, China, 19th century, a ruyi hairpin and a dishshaped water coupe flanked by openwork flower handles, the stone of emerald green color, lg. 3 3/4, 5 in.

$200-300

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1035

1038 1037

1036

1041

1039

1040

1042

1047

1048

1049

1050

1034A. Two Jade Carvings, China, a celadon jade carved as a recumbent bixie holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, and a white jade carving of a monkey riding an elephant, lg. 2 1/4, 2 3/8 in.

$200-300 1035.

Jade Teapot, China, the rectangular sides carved with a panel enclosing a scholar crossing a bridge in a mountainous landscape and inscriptions, archaic scroll handle, domed cover, the stone of grayceladon color, ht. 3 3/4 in.

$250-350 1036.

Jade Water Coupe, China, carved in high relief with a scaly dragon around the circular coupe, with a chilong to the other end, incised patterns imitating swirling water to the base, the stone of celadon-white color, dia. 2 1/4, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$250-350 1037.

Jade Teapot, China, carved with a panel enclosing a pavilion in a mountainous landscape to one side, a boating scene to the other, the stone of gray-celadon color, ht. 2 1/2, lg. 5 1/2 in.

$300-400 1038.

Jade Teapot, China, the compressed globular body carved in relief in a continuous fashion with scholars in a mountainous landscape with pines, the domed cover with cranes in flight amidst billowy clouds, carved mark to the base, the stone of yellow-celadon color, ht. 3 in.

$300-500 1039.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a recumbent horse with its legs tucked underneath itself and its head turned backwards, the stone of gray-celadon color, ht. 3 3/8, lg. 4 7/8 in.

$300-400 1040.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a ram group holding elaborate lingzhi sprigs, the stone of gray-celadon color, ht. 5 3/8 in.

$300-400

1043.

Jade Vase with Chains, China, 19th century, the hu-shaped vase carved in high relief with birds on peony branches issuing from rockwork, the dome cover decorated en suite, chained to the mouth, the stone of celadon and brown-green color, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$250-350 1044.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in medium relief with a mythical animal to each side, the stone of pale celadon color, 3 1/2 x 2 1/8 in.

$200-300 1045.

Three Jade Toggles, China, a figural group, a ram group, and a boy striking a drum, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 1 7/8, 2 1/4, 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 1046.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a recumbent bixie, the stone of celadon-white color, lg. 2 in.

$300-400 1047.

Jade Flask and Cover, China, of flattened hu shape, each side carved in relief with an Immortal and his attendant in a landscape with a pavilion, pines, and a crane, flanked by mythical bird lugs, the domed cover carved with cranes, the jade of gray-yellow color, ht. 7 in.

$400-600 1048.

Jade Hu Vase and Cover, China, the sides of the flattened hu vase carved with bird and flower motifs, the narrow sides with inscriptions, the short neck flanked by archaic scroll lugs, domed cover, the stone of celadon color, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$300-500 1049.

Jade Vase and Cover, China, the hu-shaped vase with relief carving of a chi dragon atop ruyi-shaped clouds, base carved in the shape of rockery, the stone of gray-white color with slight russet inclusion, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

1041.

Jade Carving, China, depicting the mythical animal bixie with an elaborate bifurcated tail, its head turned backwards and holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, the stone of gray-celadon color with russet markings, ht. 2 3/8, lg. 3 3/4 in.

$300-400

1050.

Jade Ewer with Cover, China, the pear-shaped body carved with mountains and pines to both sides, loop handle and domed cover, the stone of gray-celadon color, ht. 6 5/8 in.

$300-400

1042.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, carved in the motif of “Ma Shang Feng Hou” (Instant conferring of peerage for one’s merits) as a monkey resting on the back of a recumbent horse, the stone of gray-white color with russet inclusions, lg. 4 in.

$250-350

1051.

Jade Brush Holder, China, in the shape of the lower section of a tree trunk, carved in relief with deer and cranes with the “Three Friends of the Winter,” the stone of semi-translucent gray-white color, ht. 5 1/4, lg.

3 3/4 in.

$400-600

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1053

1051 1052

1054 1055

1056

1057

1052.

White Jade Teapot, China, each side finely carved with a panel enclosing a stylized lotus blossom borne on feathery leaf scrolls, with domed lids, the stone of highly translucent white color, ht. 4 3/4, lg. 6 5/8 in.

$2,000-3,000 1053.

Jade Meiping and Cover, China, the pear-shaped body finely carved in relief with lotus scrolls, the domed cover decorated en suite, surmounted by a pointed finial, the stone of pale celadon color, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$400-600 1054.

Jade Brush Washer, China, in the form of a lotus leaf with curled edges, carved in relief with frogs and a lotus seed pod and flowers, the stone of celadon color, 5 x 4 in.

$200-300

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1055.

Jade Censer, China, 19th century, cylindrical, with a slightly domed silver lid in openwork design of cash coins, the stone of semitranslucent lavender-white color, ht. 2 1/4, dia. 3 3/8 in.

$400-600 1056.

Jadeite Tray, China, 19th century, in the form of a leaf with curled edges, with relief-carved leafy and fruiting sprigs, the stone of semitranslucent emerald green and white color with russet areas, 4 5/8 x 3 3/8 in.

$200-300 1057.

Jade Bowl, China, 19th century, with rounded sides with everted rim, finely carved in low relief with stylized lotus scrolls, the stone of semitranslucent white color, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 5 1/4, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$500-700

1058

1058.

Jade Table Screen, China, 19th century, finely carved wood display frame inset with a large rectangular jade plaque carved in an openwork design with a sinuous dragon amidst leafy scrolls, ht. 15 1/4, lg. 14, (jade) 5 x 8 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

1059.

Jade Ruyi Scepter, China, the head finely carved in relief with twin fish, a conch, and a parasol, the stone of yellow-green color, lg. 13 3/8 in.

$600-800

1059

1060.

Jade Carving, China, 18th century, finely carved as a recumbent bixie holding lingzhi sprigs in its mouth, the stone of gray-white color, lg. 4 1/2, wd. 2 3/4, ht. 3 in.

$10,000-12,000

1062.

White Jade Hairpin, China, 19th century, slightly curved pin with a finial in the shape of a ruyi, carved with leafy scrolls, mounted as a magnifying glass, lg. 3 1/8 in.

$400-600

1061.

Pair of Jade Incense Cylinders, China, 19th century, each elongated white jade body carved in openwork with boys at play amidst lotus flowers and leaves, with spinach green jade reticulated lids and stands, ht. 11 3/8 in.

$600-800

1063.

Yellow Jade Box and Cover, China, 18th/19th century, the circular cover finely carved in relief as a coiling kui dragon, the jade of even yellow color, dia. 2 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,000

1060

1064.

Jade Paperweight, China, the circular jade surmounted by a coiling chi dragon clasping a precious pearl, the stone of semi-translucent white color with mossy green mottling, orange skin to the dragon, ht. 1 1/4, dia. 1 3/4 in.

$150-250

1061

1065.

Jade Buckle, China, ovoid plaque carved in relief with a foo dog turning towards its back, the stone of celadon color, brass mounts, 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.

$100-150 1066.

Jade Carving, China, possibly Han period, plaque in the form of a kui dragon, the stone of gray-white color with earthy encrustation, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1067.

Jade Pendant, China, the ovoid plaque with fine reticulated design of a crane amidst lotus scrolls, surmounted by a flowering sprig top, the stone of gray-white color, 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 in.

$200-300 1068.

Jade and Gold Pin, China, the square jade plaque finely carved in low relief with a magnolia spray to both sides, set in gold mounts with two gold leaves to the top, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$300-500

1062

1063 1065

1064

1069

1066

1067

1068

1070

1078

1079

1080

1082

1081

1077

1069.

Jade Plaque, China, circular, carved in low relief with a panel enclosing two boys at play to one side, and bats and a peach to the other, pierced dragon borders embracing a shuangxi character, the stone of white color, dia. 2 in.

$200-300

1076.

Three Jade Carvings and One Rock Crystal Item, China, a small reticulated gray-white jade boulder with design of grapevines, an apple green jade plum holder, a white jade item, and a rock crystal archer’s ring carved with a horse traveling in a landscape, lg. 1 3/4, 2 1/2, 1 7/8, dia. 1 3/8 in.

$250-350

1070.

Jade Pendant, China, 19th century, circular, finely carved and pierced with a pheasant amidst leafy sprays, the border imitating bamboo joints, the stone of white color, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

1077.

Jade Hairpin, China, in the shape of a ruyi scepter, the stone of semitranslucent pale celadon-white color, lg. 5 3/4 in.

$300-500

1071.

Jade Bi, China, the circular bi plaque with relief carving of two chi dragons to the front, the russet skin of the celadon-white stone well incorporated into to the carving of dragons, the reverse with rows of boss designs, wood display stand, dia. 3 3/8 in.

$200-300 1072.

Jade Mountain, China, the front carved with deep undercutting depicting a scholar and his attendant standing beneath an overarching pine tree, the stone of pale celadon color, 3 3/8 x 3 1/4 in.

$200-300 1073.

Jade Paperweight, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), a jade plaque carved and pierced with a wild goose resting on a rock in a lotus pond, the stone of toffee color with slight celadon markings, set on a quatrefoil wood base, 4 3/8 x 2 1/8, jade 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.

$300-500 1074.

Jade Plaque, China, 19th century, carved as a recumbent mythical animal, the stone of celadon color with russet skin, lg. 2 7/8 in.

$200-300 1075.

Jade Plaque, China, carved as a stylized taotie mask, the stone of emerald green color, 2 1/8 x 2 5/8 in.

$200-300

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1078.

Jade Pendant, China, the rectangular plaque finely carved in relief with a Taoist Immortal riding on waves and holding a large lotus leaf, accompanied by a bat and leaping fish, scroll borders, the stone of celadon-white color, 3 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.

$200-300 1079.

Jade Plaque, China, ovoid, carved in openwork with two egrets in a lotus pond, the stone of gray-celadon color, 3 1/2 x 3 in.

$200-300 1080.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with an Immortal playing zither under a tree, and calligraphic inscriptions to the reverse, signed “Zigang,” the stone of yellow-white color, 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.

$200-300 1081.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with an Immortal and his attendant on their way to a pavilion, and calligraphic inscriptions to the reverse, signed “Zigang,” the stone of yellow-white color, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.

$200-300 1082.

Jade Plaque, China, square with canted corners, carved and pierced with a boy riding on a foo dog amidst cloud scrolls interspersed with Buddhist treasures, the stone of pale celadon color, 2 3/4 in. sq.

$100-150

1086 1083 1084

1088

1085

1087

1089

1091

1090

1083.

Jade Carving, China, a standing figure of a boy, the stone of yellowwhite color, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 1084.

Jade Pendant, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), carved in relief as chi dragons and a foo dogs group, the stone of yellow-white color, 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.

$300-500 1085.

White Jade Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as a peach and lingzhi borne on leafy sprigs, the stone of white color, lg. 1 1/2 in.

$200-300 1086.

Jade Pendant, China, 18th century, carved in relief with three chi dragons, the jade of white color with russet markings, 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.

$400-600

1087.

Jade Carving, China, 18th century, finely carved as a stylized mandarin duck, the stone of celadon-white color with russet markings, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1088.

Jadeite Pendant, China, finely carved as melons borne on leafy sprigs, with a bat, the stone of semi-translucent lavender and apple green color, 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.

$300-400 1089.

Jade Pendant, China, finely carved as a Buddha’s hand citron borne on leafy sprigs, the stone of semi-translucent white color with apple green and russet inclusions, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$300-400 1090.

Jade Pendant, China, finely carved in relief with a bat and frothy waves, the stone of celadon-white color, 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.

$300-500

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1092

1092

1094

1093

1095

1097

1096

1091.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, carved in good humor as three monks climbing on a large Buddha’s hand citron, with lingzhi sprigs to the side, the stone of celadon color, 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.

$200-300 1092.

Two Jade Garment Hooks, China, 19th century, each with a high relief carving of a crawling chi dragon to the surface, with a dragon head finial, one of celadon jade with russet inclusion, the other of semitranslucent white jade with apple green markings, lg. 3 7/8, 2 7/8 in.

$150-250 1093.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as a recumbent bixie holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, the stone of gray-celadon color, lg.

2 1/8 in.

$200-300 1094.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a recumbent horse, the stone of grayceladon color with russet skin, lg. 2 7/8 in.

$200-300

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1095.

Jade and Cloisonné Bangle, China, half jade and half cloisonné enameled, the jade of pale celadon color, dia. 3 3/8, jade 1/4 in.

$250-350 1096.

Jade Bracelet, China, the stone of apple green and lavender color with russet marking, dia. 3 3/8 in.

$200-300 1097.

Jadeite Bangle, China, the stone of semi-translucent white and emerald green color, dia. 2 7/8 in.

$250-350 1098.

White Jade Plaque, China, 19th century, rectangular, with arched top, finely incised with scholars in a pavilion on a riverbank, with mountainous ranges and trees in the background, inscriptions to the top, dated “mid-autumn in guiwei year,” signed “Minister Liu Yong,” further inscriptions to the back, signed “Liu Kan,” seven carved seals to the plaque in total, the stone of gray-white color, lg. 4 1/4, ht. 3 1/8 in.

$1,500-2,000

1098 (front and reverse)

1099.

Jade Carving, China, a boy catching a fish on a raft, the stone of graywhite color with a russet tint, lg. 7 1/4, wd. 4 3/4 in.

$250-350 1100.

Jade Water Pot, China, the ovoid body carved in the pattern of a woven basket, surrounded by high relief carving of boys at play in a lotus pond, the stone of pale celadon color, ht. 3 1/2, lg. 8 in.

$300-400

1101.

Embroidered Door Panel, China, 18th century, central panel with a design of stylized lotus scrolls on a pale yellow ground, borders of orange brocade, 55 x 41 in.

$300-500 1101A. Two Badges, China, late 19th century, each embroidered with phoenixes, 10 x 10 1/2, 18 1/4 x 9 in.

$200-300

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1101

1104

1102.

Pair of Inlaid Panels, China, 19th century, lacquered surface inlaid with figures in garden scenes with ivory, mother-of-pearl, glass, and other stones, 19 x 9 in.

$200-300 1102A. Embroidered Panel, China, 19th century, the rectangular panel finely embroidered with a phoenix amidst peony roundels and flowering sprays, on an orange ground, 72 x 19 1/2 in.

1103

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Provenance: Old label “Brooks, Gill & Co., Boston� attached to the panel.

$400-600

1103.

Pair of Embroidered Silk Panels, China, 19th century, each finely embroidered with elegant ladies and children at play in a garden scene, with squirrel and flower borders, 26 x 9 1/4 in.

$200-300 1104.

Embroidered Hanging Panel, China, late 19th/early 20th century, embroidered with three figures from Chinese classic literature, on a ground with lingzhi fungus, 48 x 10 in.

$250-350 1104A. Yellow Dragon Textile, China, 19th century, the rectangular panel finely embroidered with a central roundel enclosing a forefronting dragon, dragons in profile to the four corners, all on a ground of small dragon and cloud roundels, 35 x 28 in.

$400-600 1104B. Dragon Kesi Panel, China, 19th century, the rectangular panel decorated with dragons above waves and rocks, 37 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.Â

$300-500 1105.

Large Embroidered Hanging Panel, China, early 20th century, finely embroidered with He He Er Xian, inscribed, signed, with two seals, mounted in hanging scroll format, 65 x 28 in.

$500-700 1106.

Set of Four Embroidered Panels, China, early 20th century, each embroidered on silk with two boys at play, framed and glazed, 12 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.

$300-400

1105

1107.

Silk Panel, China, 19th century, Western Xia-style, depiction on yellow silk of Guanyin to the left, a Budai monk and Luohan to the right, with lengthy inscriptions to the middle, framed and glazed, 14 1/2 x 35 in.

$300-500

1107

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1108

1107A. Insignia Badge, China, 19th century, finely embroidered with a crane above waves, framed and glazed, 14 1/2 x 7 in.

$300-400

1110.

Mounted Textile, China, hair embroidery forming a picture of Shakyamuni surrounded by other Buddhist figures, 38 x 20 1/2 in.

$300-500

1108.

Kesi Screen, China, 19th century, the three-panel screen decorated with figures in a celestial landscape, below a border of antique objects, giltwood frame, 32 x 23 in.

$200-300

1111.

Kesi Panel, Sino-Tibetan, 19th century, finely decorated with the Green Tara surrounded by small Buddhist figures, blue border with dragon design, 42 x 28 in.

$400-600

1108A. Dragon Panel, China, 19th century, rectangular, decorated with dragons confronting a vase issuing peony scrolls, 30 x 36 in.

$400-600

1112.

Long Panel of Brocade, China, bolt of yellow brocade woven with stylized shou characters and antique objects, 290 x 29 in.

$600-800

1109.

Insignia Badge, China, 19th century, finely embroidered with a wild goose, brocade borders, framed and glazed, 17 x 12 1/2 in.

$300-400

1113.

Velvet Panel, China, possibly Kangxi period, decoration of a caparisoned elephant carrying antique objects, amidst peony scrolls, framed and glazed, 35 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.

$600-800

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1109

1111

1113

1112

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1114A

1114

1113A. Embroidered Panel, China, with a sparrow and flowering branches, glazed and with carved frame, 40 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.

$100-150 1113B. Insignia Badge, China, late 19th century, embroidered with a golden pheasant on a scroll ground, framed and glazed, 11 x 12 in.

$250-350 1114.

Large Embroidery, China, early 20th century, finely embroidered with Shoulao and a female Immortal accompanied by a deer and a crane, on a red silk ground, framed and glazed, 66 1/2 x 36 1/2 in.

$300-500 1114A. Three Dragon Embroideries, China, a dragon roundel on yellow silk, a rectangular yellow silk panel with four dragons, and a square red silk panel with six dragons, 25 x 12 1/2, 28 x 15, 25 x 26 in.

$400-600

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1114B. Pair of Embroidered Panels, China, 19th century, each finely embroidered with cranes, bats, deer, and bats in a celestial landscape, the orange border with butterflies and peonies, 33 x 38 in.

$300-500 1115.

Kesi Dragon Robe, China, 18th century, with four forefronting fiveclawed dragons: one to the front, one to the back, and one on each shoulder, and two profile dragons to each side, interspersed with the Eight Buddhist Emblems and bats amidst ruyi-head clouds, all above lishui, wave, and rock patterns to the border, on a dark blue ground.

Provenance: Ex-collection of Dr. Harvey J. Howard (1880-1956). Dr. Howard was in China as the head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Union Medical College in Peking from 1917-1927. He also served as the ophthalmologist to Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China, from 1921 to 1925. The robe was a gift to him by Emperor Pu Yi. Dr. Howard returned to the United States in 1927 and served as the first Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Washington University School of Medicine. His book, Ten Weeks with Chinese Bandits, was published in 1932, recording his experience during the summer and early fall of 1925.

$8,000-12,000

1115 (with details)

1116 (partial)

1116.

Gouache Album, China, late 19th century, Zhou Peichun, consisting of twenty-nine album leaves, ink and gouache colors on rice paper, each with a fine depiction of a Chinese Immortal accompanied by an inscription, “Zhou Peichun� seal.

1118.

Square Kesi Panel, China, 19th century, decorated with eight dragons in various attitudes encircling a forefronting dragon amidst flaming clouds and bats, with wave and rock borders, on a yellow ground.

$300-500

Provenance: Ex-collection of Dr. Harvey J. Howard (1880-1956).

$1,000-1,500 1117.

Kesi Robe, China, the winter robe decorated with dragons amidst flowering baskets, bats, and antique objects, above lishui borders, on a blue ground, lined.

$200-300

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1119.

Three Embroideries, China, late 19th century, a pair each embroidered with a forefronting dragon above lishui amidst clouds with bats, and another with a dragon and phoenixes, all framed and glazed, 16 3/4 x 10 1/4, 30 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.

$200-300

1117

1118

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1119 (partial)

1122

1120.

Pair of Embroideries, China, late 19th century, each with a forefronting dragon above waves, kui dragon roundels to the borders, framed and glazed, 13 x 12 in.

$200-300

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1121.

Textile, China, 19th century, embroidered with two female Immortals crossing a lotus pond, on an ochre ground, framed and glazed, 20 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.

$200-300

1122A

1123

1122.

Embroidered Robe, China, 19th century, finely embroidered with birds amidst a multitude of flowers, on a red ground, with black borders with butterflies and flowering branches, with a further blue border with stylized shou roundels.

$600-800

1122A. Embroidered Robe, China, early 20th century, finely embroidered with butterflies and plum flowers on a red silk ground, above blue wave borders.

$500-700 1123.

Silk Embroidery, China, early 18th century, embroidery of a crane above crashing waves on a dark green ground, black border with shou medallions in gold, 36 x 24 in.

$200-300

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1124

1125

1124.

Embroidered Dragon Robe, China, 19th century, lady’s summer top, with a forefronting dragon to the chest, back, and shoulders, above peonies, a pavilion, rocks, and waves, with a pair of confronting dragons in profile to the lower part, on an apricot ground, the ochre border with crane and flower design.

$500-700

1125.

Embroidered Robe, China, 19th century, the Taoist robe finely embroidered with seven dragon roundels encircling a mountain-shaped panel with a pair of dragons embracing a pagoda, on a yellow ground with designs of Taoist emblems amidst billowy clouds, blue borders with flower sprays and stylized shou characters.

N.B. For similar examples, please refer to the Minneapolis Museum of Art’s Imperial Silk, p. 405.

$2,000-3,000

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1126

1127

1126.

Embroidered Robe, China, 19th century, finely embroidered with a forefronting dragon above two dragons in profile, amidst clouds interspersed with bats, twin fish, dragons, and cranes, above lishui borders to the bottom, on a blue ground.

$1,500-2,500

1127.

Embroidered Robe, China, 19th century, lady’s summer robe embroidered with peony, lotus, plum, and other flowering sprays, on a blue ground.

$600-800

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1128

1129

1128.

Embroidered Robe, China, 18th/19th century, lady’s robe finely embroidered with flowering roundels, above peony and wave patterns, further above lishui design, on an orange ground.

$1,500-2,000

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1129.

Embroidered Robe, China, 19th century, finely embroidered butterflies flying amidst roundels consisting of a variety of flowers, above lishui and waves, on a purple-blue ground.

$800-1,000

1130.

Two Robes, China, late 19th century, a yellow robe with flower roundels, and a light silk top and pants.

$200-300

1131

1131.

Kingfisher Feather Actor’s Hat, China, 19th century, gilt leather, paper, and silk, surface decorated with kingfisher feathers, dia. 7, ht. approx. 6 1/2 in.

$600-800 1132.

Four Embroidered Items, China, late 19th/early 20th century, two snuff bottle bags and two fan cases.

$200-300 1133.

Pair of Brocade Boxes, China, 19th century, made in the form of books, the interiors fitted to hold a snuff bottle and tray, 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.

$100-150 1134.

Two Robes, China, 19th century, a kesi and a black robe.

$200-300 1135.

Nine Textiles, China, late 19th century, including three rank badges (two framed and glazed), two embroidered panels (one framed), a skirt in two sections, an imperial flag, a pair of hangings, and a pair of sleeve panels.

$200-300 1136.

Two Pairs of Children’s Shoes, China, early 20th century, embroidered pink and red silk shoes, each in the shape of a stylized tiger, lg. 4 1/4, 5 in.

$100-150 1137.

Kang Carpet, China, 19th/early 20th century, woven and painted decoration of five foo dogs amidst flowers, in apricot, green, and blue, 51 1/2 x 74 1/2 in.

$400-600 1138.

Glass Bead Necklace, China, 19th century, official’s necklace with white and other colored glass beads and pendants, in an old box, lg. approx. 34 in.

$250-350 1139.

Enameled Necklace, China, 19th century, enamel on bronze, a circular necklace suspending a ruyi-head shaped pendant with smaller bell pendants, inset with a pink tourmaline cabochon, ht. approx. 23 1/2 in.

$300-500

1137

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1142.

Thangka, Tibet, 19th century, gouache on linen, depiction of a medallion of Tantric figures, dia. 24 1/2 in.

$200-300 1143.

Thangka, Tibet, 19th century, gouache on linen, depiction of a Buddhist figure surrounded by multiple attendants, framed, 48 x 29 1/2 in.

$500-700 1144.

Hanging Scroll, China, Zhang Shuli, ink and light color on paper, depiction of an eagle plunging down a sparse tree, inscribed, signed, and with one seal.

$500-700 1145.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and light colors on paper, depiction of a cat resting on a rock under a tall plantain plant, inscribed, signed “Xin Luo Shan Ren,” with one seal.

$800-1,000 1146.

Handscroll, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of birds on plum and other flowering branches, signed “Jiashen yuan dan shi mo Banding lao ren bi,” with one seal “Chen Banding,” 12 x 138 in.

$800-1,200

1143

1140.

Painting, Tibet, 19th century, gouache on linen, depiction of a Buddhist figure sitting in the center of a mandala, framed and glazed, 24 1/2 x 43 1/2 in.

$200-300 1141.

Painting, Tibet, gilt and mineral colors on linen, depiction of a lion figure with cloud formation, on a black ground, framed and glazed, 28 x 19 in.

$200-400

1146

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1147.

Loose Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, abstract depiction of three black swans in a pond under a willow tree, signed “Wu Guanzhong, 1996,” with one seal, mounted, 27 x 59 in.

$1,800-2,500 1148.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and light colors on paper, depiction of two recluses amidst a rocky landscape with waterfall, signed “Fu Baoshi Jin Ling bing ji,” dated July 1960, with one seal, 35 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,000 1148A. Calligraphy Couplet, China, cursive script, inscribed “Xu ren ren xiong fa jia zheng zhi,” signed “Daqian Zhang Yuan,” dated the fourth month in ding (?) year, 16 x 11 1/4 in.

$400-600

1147

1148 1148A

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1149.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, “Wan Shan Hong Zhao” (Red Mountain), depiction of cottages amidst rocky mountains covered by red leaves, signed “Keran, 1924,” with two seals “Li” and “Keran,” 38 x 19 1/2 in.

$300-500 1149A. Hanging Scroll, China, ink and light colors on paper, depiction of Immortals boating in a lotus pond, inscribed, signed, and with three seals, 46 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.

$100-150 1150.

Two Painted Fans, China, one in ink and colors, depiction of a scholar under a prunus tree to one side, signed “Daqian di Zhang Yuan,” one seal, calligraphic inscription to the other side, signed “Ziqing,” one seal; the other fan painted with a daffodil, signed “Zhang Yuan,” one seal, lg.

12 1/2, 9 1/4 in.

$250-350 1151.

Painted Fan, China, ink and colors, depiction of lotus blossoms to one side, signed “(Yang) Baoyi,” two seals, calligraphic inscription to the other side, signed “(Zheng) Xiaoxu,” with one seal, dedicated to “Huiquan ren xiong,” lg. 13 in.

$200-300 1152.

Two Painted Fans, China, one with ink depiction of a sparrow on a bamboo branch to one side, signed and with one seal, calligraphic inscription to the other side, dated dingyi year, signed, one seal; the other fan painted with two equestrians in front of a waterfall, signed “Zikai,” one seal, inscription verso, lg. 12 5/8, 12 1/2 in.

$250-350 1149

1153.

Painted Fan, Chinese export, late 19th century, lacquered wood sticks with gilt decoration of two monks in a landscape, the fan surface painted in mineral colors with imperial examination scene, framed and glazed, 19 3/4 x 10 in.

$200-300

1148B. Hanging Scroll, China, ink and light colors on silk, fine depiction of an eagle perched on rockery in waves, inscribed, dated guimao year, signed, and with three seals, 54 x 25 3/4 in.

$300-500

1151

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1153A. Set of Four Hanging Scrolls, China, calligraphy, seal script, signed “Zhang Zuyi” (1849-1917), with one seal, 51 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.

Provenance: Ex collection Robert Hatfield Elsworth.

$500-700

1153B. Painted Fan, China, one side with ink painting of a landscape, inscribed, signed “Wu Hufan,” dated a spring day in yiyou year, with three seals, the other with calligraphic inscriptions.

$200-300

1153C. Painting, China, ink on paper, in the style of Xu Wei, depiction of an eagle perched on pine branches, inscription to the top, dated xinyou year, two seals, framed, 53 x 30 in.

$400-600

1153D. Two Loose Pieces of Calligraphy, China, written on a fan, mounted on silk, 15 x 8, 21 x 9 in.

$300-500 1154.

Painted Fan, China, ink and colors on paper, finely painted as butterflies amidst iris flowers, inscribed, signed, and stamped.

Provenance: From the private collection of Shen Baozhen’s fifth-generation granddaughter.

$150-250

1155

1155.

Modern Painting, China, Chen Shuren (18831948), ink and colors on paper, depiction of a gathering of scholars in a verdant landscape, with lengthy inscriptions, signed “Dingshan ju shi,” two seals, framed and glazed, 33 x 19 in.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection. $1,000-2,000

1156.

Fan Painting, Lu Hui (Lianfushi) (1851-1920), ink on paper, depiction of a recluse crossing a bridge in a mountainous landscape, inscribed, signed, dated autumn in renyin year (1902), with one seal, framed and glazed, 20 3/8 x 7 in.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$400-600

1156

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1157

1157.

Fan Painting, Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), ink and color on paper, prunus branches, inscribed, signed “Anji Wu Changshuo,” dated the twelfth month in dingsi year (1917), dedicated to Boyuan, with two seals, framed and glazed, 20 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.

1158.

Fan Painting, Jin Cai (1841-?), ink and color on paper, depiction of prunus branches, lingzhi fungus plants, and rockery, inscribed, signed “Xianiu Jin Cai,” dated autumn in renyin year (1902), with one seal, framed and glazed, 20 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$800-1,200

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$600-800

1158

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1159

1159.

Fan Calligraphy, China, Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), calligraphy in seal script, signed “Anji Wu Junqing,” with one seal, framed and glazed, 21 x 6 3/4 in.

1160.

Painted Fan, China, ink depiction of prunus branches, signed “Tao (?) zhi,” with two seals, calligraphy in seal script to the other, signed “Zhu Fengchi,” with three seals, both dedicated to Boyuan, carved bamboo guardsticks, one carved with inscription reading “written and carved by Wu Yun,” lg. 12 1/2 in.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$400-600

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$300-500

1160

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1161

1162

1163

188

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1164

1161.

Painted Fan, China, ink and colors, depiction of a boating scene in a landscape to one side, signed “Zegao,” dated the seventh month of jiashen year (1944), with one seal, calligraphy in running script to the other, signed “Fang Shubo,” dated autumn in jiashen year (1944), with one seal, both dedicated to Boyuan, carved bamboo guardsticks, lg.

12 3/4 in.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$300-500 1162.

Painted Fan, China, ink and colors, depiction of a scholar on a boat under willows to one side, signed “Guansou,” with one seal, calligraphy in cursive script to the other, signed “Baixing,” dedicated to P.Y. Wang, with two seals, lg. 12 1/4 in.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$300-500

1163.

Painted Fan, China, Wu Guandai (1862-1929), ink painting of prunus to one side, signed “Guandai,” dated the fourth month in xinyou year (1921), with one seal, calligraphy to the other, signed “Lv Jingduan,” dated the fifth month in xinyou year (1921), with two seals, both dedicated to P.Y. Wang, lg. 12 1/4 in.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$400-600 1164.

Portrait of P.Y. Wang, Zhang Mengxiu, ink and colors on paper, depiction of P.Y. Wang as a monk-scholar in a bamboo grove, signed “Mengxiu,” dated a summer day in bingshen year, with two seals, framed and glazed, 14 x 11 5/8 in.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$800-1,000

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1165

1165.

Book of Zhang Daqian Landscapes, Chang Jiang Wan Li Tu, (Ten Thousand Li of Yangzi River), published by the National Historical Society, Taiwan, first edition, October, 1968.

Provenance: Ex P.Y. (Pah-Yuen/Boyuan) Wang (1893-1977) Collection.

$600-800

1171 (partial)

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1166.

Group of Loose Paintings, Agnes B. Steyert (Si Da’ai), ink and colors on paper or board, depiction of various flowers, signed, some with seals.

$300-500

1172 (partial)

1167.

Group of Loose Paintings, Agnes B. Steyert (Si Da’ai), ink on paper, practice pieces on the motif of horse, cat, and dog, signed, some with seals, with two ink and color paintings by Yu Jingzhi (Ching Chih Yee).

$300-500 1168.

Group of Loose Paintings, Agnes B. Steyert (Si Da’ai), ink and colors on paper, depiction of landscapes and elegant ladies, signed, some with seals.

$300-500 1169.

Group of Loose Paintings, Agnes B. Steyert (Si Da’ai), ink and colors on paper, depiction of birds, dogs, and other animals, signed, some with seals.

$300-500 1170.

Seven Painted Fans, China and Japan, various motifs.

1171A. Group of Stamps, published by the Republic of China.

Provenance: From the private collection of Shen Baozhen’s fifthgeneration granddaughter.

$200-300 1172.

Album Leaves, China, eight album leaves, ink on paper, depiction of landscapes in various seasons, the last leaf inscribed, signed “Qin Mu Wu Tong,” dated spring in jiazi year (1924), one seal on each leaf, 8 5/8 x 5 3/4 in.

$400-600 1172A. Loose Painting, China, Lin Zhusheng (b. 1920), ink on rice paper, fine depiction of shrimp, signed “Hui Yuan Zhu Ren Lin Zhusheng,” with six seals, 18 x 26 3/4 in.

$200-300

Provenance: From the private collection of Shen Baozhen’s fifthgeneration granddaughter.

$200-300

1171.

Painting Album, China, attributed to Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997), ink on paper, ten leaves, each depicting a rocky landscape with pines, with seals, last page signed “Su Bai xian sheng Fang jia jian jiao, wuzi wu yue, Zhiliu ju shi,” 16 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.

$1,200-1,800

1172B. Painted Album, China, 19th century, consisting of twenty-four leaves, ink or ink and colors on silk, fine depiction of famous mountains in China, each leaf of painting accompanied by a leaf of lengthy inscriptions with seals, 11 1/2 x 9 3/8 in.

$400-600

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1172B (partial)

1173.

Hanging Scroll, China, in the style of Lang Shining, ink and colors on silk, depiction of barbarians and eight horses in a landscape with an overarching gnarled pine tree, inscribed, with seven seals, 49 1/2 x 22 in.

$300-500 1173A. Hanging Scroll, China, 19th century copy of Yun Shouping, ink and colors on silk, fine depiction of peonies, signed “Nantian Shouping,� inscribed, with two seals, 17 1/2 x 12 in.

$300-500 1173B. Hanging Scroll, China, ink on paper, depiction of pavilions in a mountainous landscape with pines, inscribed, signed, with seals, 51 1/2 x 26 in.

$300-400

1174.

Hanging Scroll, China, in the style of Qi Baishi, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a Chinese cabbage, 24 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.

$150-250 1175.

Hanging Scroll, (?) Zixin, ink and colors on paper, plum blossoms, signed, one seal, 38 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.

Provenance: Ex Charles Chu Collection.

1176.

Qi Baishi Books, Qi Baishi hua ji, Rong Bao Zhai xin ji, Beijing, 1952; Baishi mo sha, Rong Bao Zhai, Beijing, 1959.

N.B. Baishi mo sha was a picture book for Xu Beihong painted by Qi Baishi in 1948 when he was eighty-eight years old.

Provenance: Ex Charles Chu Collection.

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$200-300

$300-500

1177

1173

1177.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on silk, depiction of a lone cottage in a rocky landscape, 35 x 19 in.

$200-300 1177A. Hanging Scroll, China, indigo blue, colors, and gilt on silk, ancestor portrait on a yellow ground, 25 1/2 x 40 1/2 in.

$300-500 1178.

Hanging Scroll, Ni Tian (1855-1919), ink and light colors on paper, depiction of two horses resting and drinking water from a stream, inscribed, signed “Ni Tian Mogeng,� dated jiayin year (1914), three seals, 45 x 21 1/2 in.

$200-300 1178A. Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, Song-style, depiction of a pair of mandarin ducks under plum trees, with two seals, 19 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 1177A

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1179 1179A

1181

1179.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, white lilies under the full moon, inscribed, signed, dated bingyin year, with one seal, 50 x 25 1/2 in.

$200-300

1180.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, blue and green mountainous landscape after the rain, signed “Wu Hufan,” two seals, 62 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.

$200-300

1179A. Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a Luohan and deer resting under a pine tree, inscribed “Jingran xie yu jiazi,” with two seals, 47 x 26 in.

$400-600

1180A. Hanging Scroll, China, ink on paper, depiction of rocky mountains, inscribed, signed, and dated, with two seals, 33 x 15 3/4 in.

$300-400

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1181A

1181.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, magnolia branches, inscribed, signed “Shizeng Chen Hengke,” dated siwei year, with two seals, 52 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.

$200-300

1182A. Hanging Scroll, China, ink and light color on paper, depiction of a galloping horse, inscribed, signed “Beihong,” dated 1943, with one artist’s seal and one collector’s seal, accompanied by a letter by Xu Beihong, with two seals, 34 x 23 in.

$500-700

1181A. Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of figures in a verdant landscape, inscribed, signed “Baoshi,” and dated, with two seals, 33 1/2 x 13 in.

$600-800

1182B. Three Scroll Paintings, a Kano school painting of a famous poet, and two Chinese paintings, a landscape and calligraphy.

$200-300

1182.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and light colors on paper, depiction of pines, mountains, and waterfall, inscribed, signed “Yao Xiuyu,” dated bingyin year, with two seals, 49 x 24 1/2 in.

$200-300

1183.

Ancestor Portrait, China, early 20th century, ink and colors on paper, seated figure of a civil official in front of a three-panel screen with ink landscape painting, framed and glazed, 41 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.

$200-300

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1184

1184.

Handscroll, China, 19th century copy, ink and colors on silk, “Jiang Shan Lou Ge Tu” (Painting of Mountainous Landscape with Pavilions), with inscription “Fang Song shu yuan Liu Songnian ben,” signed “Chen Chen Mei chen Jiao Bingzhen he bi gong hua,” with nine seals, 21 1/2 x 248 in.; front piece calligraphy “Bie You Dong Tian” (Exceptional Unique Landscape) on yellow paper with dragon, bats, and peach, with apocryphal Qianlong seal, 21 x 50 3/4 in.; colophons with individual calligraphic inscriptions signed “Guan Kuijing,” “Liang Shizheng,” “Chen Zhaolun,” “Wang Youdun,” “Ji Huang,” “Dong Bangda,” “QIan Weicheng,” “Peng Qifeng,” “Cao Xiuxian,” “Ying He,” each with seals, 22 x 137 in.; with another section with inscription and apocryphal Qianlong seals, 22 x 26 in., with scroll mounted with jade dowel ends.

Provenance: From the Chang Family Collection.

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$20,000-30,000

1185

1186

1185.

Handscroll, China, early 20th century copy, ink and colors on silk, “Luohan Chang Juan Pin” (Long Scroll of Luohan Figures), depiction of Luohan in various attitudes in groups, riding on waves or clouds, some holding a staff, others riding on auspicious animals, signed “Qian Tang Dai Wenjin, with five seals, 18 x 185 1/2 in.

1186.

Handscroll, China, 19th/early 20th century copy, ink and colors on silk, “Si Ji Xie Chun Tu” (Painting of Spring-like Four Seasons), depiction of a multitude of flowers from all year round, signed “Wang Guxiang,” 13 1/2 x 68 in.; front piece with calligraphic inscription “Fu Gui Shen Juan” dated “spring in jiachen year,” and signed “Mei Sou,” 13 1/2 x 37 in.

Provenance: From the Chang Family Collection.

Provenance: From the Chang Family Collection.

$7,000-10,000

$4,000-6,000

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1187

1187.

Handscroll, China, early 20th century copy, ink and colors on silk, “Xue Jing Shan Shui Tu” (Painting of Wintry Mountainous Landscape), 10 x 144 1/2 in.

Provenance: From the Chang Family Collection.

$5,000-7,000 1188.

Handscroll, China, early 20th century copy, ink and colors on silk, “Si Ji Ji Jin” (Painting of the Four Seasons), depiction of a mountainous landscape in four seasons with figures and pavilions, with inscription “Qianlong gengchen xia yue feng,” signed “Chen Dong Bangda gong hua,” with twelve seals, including one apocryphal Qianlong seal, 18 x 270 in.; front piece, 15 3/4 x 40 1/2 in.; colophons with calligraphic inscriptions signed “Liu Yong,” “Qiu Yuexiu,” “A Gui,” “Liang Guozhi,” among others, 16 x 108 in.

Provenance: From the Chang Family Collection.

$20,000-30,000 1189.

Calligraphy Hanging Scroll, China, cursive calligraphy on paper, signed “Zhengming,” with five seals, 93 x 22 in.

Provenance: From the Chang Family Collection.

$1,000-1,500 1190.

Calligraphy Hanging Scroll, China, cursive calligraphy on silk, signed “Chen Jiru,” with seven seals, 52 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.

Provenance: From the Chang Family Collection.

$800-1,200

1191 1189

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1191.

Hanging Scroll, China, early 20th century copy, ink and colors on silk, finely painted with a peacock perched on rockery surround by peonies and roses, signed “Si Ming Lv Ji,” with one seal, 31 1/2 x 64 in.

$4,000-6,000

1188

1192

1192.

Handscroll, China, 19th century, ink and colors on silk, “Qiu Lan Ning Ju Tu” (Painting of an Autumn Landscape), depiction of a boating scene in a verdant landscape, signed “Chen Zhang Ruocheng gong hui,” with apocryphal Qianlong seal, 6 1/2 x 51 in.; front piece dated “the sixth month of jiaxu year, 12 x 54 in.; colophons inscribed with “Qianfeng renzi chun ri, Chunshi Dai Xi guan,” 6 1/2 x 52 in.

Provenance: Kaikodo Gallery, New York.

$20,000-30,000

1193.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, “Hua Tuo Wang Duan Tu,” depiction of Hua Tuo and his attendant in a landscape, with lengthy inscription, signed “Fan Zeng, dingchou year in Beijing,” with four seals, 53 1/4 x 26 1/2 in.

Provenance: Purchased from a private gallery in Europe in the early 1990s.

$300-500

1194

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1194.

Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a boating scene in a rocky landscape, with one seal “Lu Yanshao,” framed and glazed, 9 3/4 x 21 in.

Provenance: Purchased in New York in the early 1980s.

$1,500-3,000 1195.

Painting, China, watercolor painting of a temple and trees, rosewood frame carved in openwork with scaly dragons amidst clouds, framed, 9 1/2 x 7, with frame 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.

$100-200 1196.

Inside Mirror Painting, China, 19th century, depiction of a seated figure of an elegant lady in a pink robe, blue background, framed and glazed, 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.

$200-250

1198

1197

1197.

Painting, China, in the style of Zhao Shao’ang, ink and colors on paper, two sparrows on willow branches, inscribed, with three seals, framed and glazed, 24 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.

$150-250 1197A. Calligraphy, China, bold calligraphy on paper, “Wei De Shi Fu” (Only Morality can Help), signed “Chen Shuren,” framed and glazed, 34 x 16 1/2 in.

$300-500 1199

1198.

Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, seated girl in a flowery skirt, signed “He Jiaying,” with one seal, framed and glazed, 26 1/4 x 7 in.

$200-300 1198A. Painting, China, 19th century, ink and colors on silk, fine depiction of three elegant ladies in a garden with magnolia trees, framed and glazed, 15 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.

$200-300

1199.

Loose Painting, Xie Tiancheng (b. 1950), ink on xuan paper, depiction of Dharma in profile praying, with lengthy inscription, signed “Tiancheng,” dated autumn in jichou year (2009), with five seals, 38 x 35 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,000

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1201

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1200.

Oil Painting, Xie Tiancheng (b. 1950), oil on paper, depiction of two Tibetan Lamas, signed “Tiancheng” in Chinese and “Tiancheng Xie” in English, 65 x 34 5/8 in.

$2,000-3,000

1202A. Abstract Painting, John Way [Wei Letang] (Chinese/American, b.

1921), oil and ink on paper, Abstract Composition, signed and dated “John Way ‘69” l.r., unframed, sheet size 19 x 24 in.

Provenance: Through the family of the artist.

1201.

Loose Painting, Xie Tiancheng (b. 1950), colors on paper, abstract painting of a lotus pond, signed “Tiancheng” in Chinese and “Tiancheng Xie” in English, 26 1/2 x 52 in.

N.B. Xie Tiancheng was a student of Liu Haisu. His large-scale landscape and portraiture paintings in traditional ink and rice paper, and oil paintings on Tibetan Buddhism are in many international collections.

$1,500-2,000 1202.

Opera Paintings I & II, China, ink and colors on paper, abstract painting of opera figures, with seven and five seals each, signed “Yao Shun in Beijing December 2007,” each 35 x 37 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

$2,000-3,000

1203.

Pair of Large Paintings, China, ink, colors, and gilt on silk, depiction of the standing figure of Buddha traveling on a cloud, with a full moon in the background, framed and glazed, 48 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.

$400-600

1203A. Painting, China, early 20th century, ink and colors on silk, fine depiction of a horse resting under a tree, framed and glazed, 41 1/2 x 27 in.

$300-500

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1203

1204.

Modern Painting, China, ink and light color on paper, depiction of a leaping horse, signed “Xu Beihong,” dated “a winter day in the fortythree year,” one seal, 17 1/4 x 14 in.

$300-500 1204A. Painting, China, ink and colors on silk, fine depiction of children at play, with two seals, framed and glazed, 41 1/2 x 20 in.

$250-350 1205.

Large Painting, China, ink and colors in silk, fine depiction of scholars and their attendants engaged in various activities in a pavilion and a landscape, dated gengwu year, signed “Xileng Wang Zhen,” with two seals, framed and glazed, 36 x 82 in.

$500-700 1206.

Painting, China, ink on paper, depiction of bamboo, inscribed, signed “Zhou Shixin yi Gu Ding zhi fa,” dated the ninth month of gengzi year, framed and glazed, 46 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.

$300-500

1203A

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1207.

Painting, China, oil on canvas, revolutionary painting, signed “Shen Xiaobai,” dated May 1975, framed, 27 x 38 in.

$300-500 1208.

Painting, China, possibly 18th century, ink and colors on silk, vivid depiction of two dogs facing each other, signed “Chen An Deyi gong hua,” with five seals, one Qianlong seal, framed and glazed, 44 x 15 in.

N.B. An Deyi was the Chinese name of Italian missionary Joannes Damascenus Saslusti.

$800-1,200

1205

1208A. Oil Painting, China, oil on canvas, unframed, depiction of bridge on a river, signed “Beihong,” dated 1943, 24 x 37 in.

$500-700 1209.

Large Framed Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a tiger jumping over a pine branch, inscribed, signed “Yun shan Li Weilin,” 70 x 41 in.

$400-600

1208

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1212.

Painting, China, 19th century, ink and colors on silk, depiction of an elegant lady with her attendant, dated the fifth month in wuyin year, signed “Yao Xie,” with two seals, framed and glazed, 40 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.

$5,000-7,000 1213.

Ancestor Portrait, China, 19th century, ink and colors on paper (tears), depiction of a high-ranking official, framed, 34 x 41 in.

$200-300 1214.

Ancestor Painting, China, 19th century, depiction of an official’s wife wearing a ranking badge with a crane, framed, 34 1/2 x 60 1/2 in.

$400-600 1214A. Pair of Portraits, China, late 19th century, ink and colors on paper, each depicting an official, inscribed, framed and glazed, 9 1/2 x 6 in.

$200-300 1215.

Pair of Reverse Glass Paintings, China, late 19th century, each painted with a seated figure of an elegant lady in fine attire, framed and glazed, 13 x 8 1/2 in.

$300-400 1216.

Hanging Scroll, China, Cen Xuegong (b. 1917), ink and colors on paper, evening scene of Qu Jiang, inscribed, signed “Xuegong,” dated siwei year, with two seals, 37 x 24 in.

$300-400 1217.

Hanging Scroll, China, Su Baozhen (1916-1990), ink and colors on paper, depiction of grapes in a basket, inscribed, signed “Baozhen,” dated 1982, with two seals, 18 x 27 in.

$250-350 1218.

Hanging Scroll, China, Weng Hetong (1830-1904), with two seals, bold calligraphy on paper, 44 x 25 1/4 in.

$300-400 1215

1210.

Painting, China, ink and light colors on silk, depiction of the view of an old city on one side of the river, signed Ho Siu-Siek, two seals, framed, 33 x 51 in.

$300-400 1211.

Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of the King of Hell accompanied by two other deities, framed and glazed, 63 x 25 1/2 in.

$300-400

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1219.

Hanging Scroll, China, early 20th century, finely embroidered with a crane perched on a pine tree.

$100-150 1220.

Calligraphy Couplet, China, cursive script, signed “Li Erqiao,” with seals, 48 x 11 in.

$100-150 1221.

Hanging Scroll, China, Ren Yu (1853-1901), ink and colors on paper, fine depiction of a boy riding a water buffalo in a landscape, signed “Xiangshui yimin Ren Yu,” with two seals, 49 x 17 1/2 in.

$300-400

1217

1216

1218 1219

1221

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1222

1224

1222.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a landscape of Rui Jiang, inscribed, signed “Wu Shixian,” with one seal, 33 x 18 1/2 in.

$250-350

1225.

Five Loose Paintings, China, three ink and paper paintings on elegant ladies, signed “Pan Xie,” one painting with two roundels, and a single roundel, various sizes.

$200-300

1223.

Three Loose Paintings, China, ink and colors on paper, a painting on Zhong Kui and another on Zhao Jun, signed “Chen Yinghua,” dated gengshen and siwei year respectively, each with three seals, 38 x 19 1/2 in.; and a decorated roundel.

$200-300

1226.

Two Fan Paintings, China, ink on paper, depiction of a recluse and his attendant in a landscape, inscribed, signed “Chunshi,” with one seal, (surface abrasion), 21 1/4 x 7 in.; and one ink and colors on paper, depiction of a cottage near the water, signed “Chunshi Dai Xi,” dated a summer day in wushen year in Daoguang reign, 19 x 7 in.

$300-500

1224.

Two Loose Paintings, China, ink and colors on paper, a duck with lilies, and a quail with orchids, inscribed, signed “Ren Yi Bonian,” with seals, 15 x 23 1/4 in.

$300-500

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1226A. Hanging Scroll, China, ink on paper, fine depiction of shrimp in the style of Qi Baishi, signed “Huang Nan,” dated an autumn day in gengxu year, with two seals, 28 x 10 1/2 in.

$200-300

1226 (partial)

1226A

1228

1227.

Loose Calligraphy, China, a calligraphy couplet by Luo Wenjun (b.

1938), standard script, with seals, together with six loose calligraphic works, to 14 x 54 in.

$300-400

1229.

Calligraphy, China, done on paper, signed “Shen Peng,” with two seals, “Zhong guo mei shu jia xie hui chu ban shen, chu ban yong gao” seal, framed and glazed, 16 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.

$150-250

1228.

Four Loose Panels of Calligraphy, China, each 43 x 10 1/2 in.

$100-150

1230.

Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of a boy with a goose, signed “Fan Zeng,” dated bingzi year, with two seals, “Zhong guo mei shu jia xie hui chu ban shen, chu ban yong gao” seal, framed and glazed, 13 1/2 x 13 in.

$400-600

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1229

1230

1231.

Calligraphy, China, calligraphy on paper, signed “Wang Xuezhong,” with “Zhong guo mei shu jia xie hui chu ban shen, chu ban yong gao” seal, framed and glazed, 15 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.

$150-250 1232.

Calligraphy, China, calligraphy on paper, signed “Dong Shouping,” dated gengwu year, with two seals, one “Zhong guo mei shu jia xie hui chu ban shen, chu ban yong gao” seal, framed and glazed, 18 1/2 x 12 in.

$250-350 1233.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, fine depiction of a bird and plum branches, inscribed, signed “Moyang Guan Shanyue,” with five seals, 27 x 18 in.

$300-500

1234A

1230A. Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of two squirrels amidst flowering branches, signed, inscribed, dated, and with two seals, framed and glazed, 35 x 19 in.

$300-500

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Hanging Scroll, China, ink and colors on paper, depiction of Zhong Kui riding a horse, inscribed, signed “Fan Zeng,” with three seals, 26 1/4 x 17 in.

$200-300 1234A. Hanging Scroll, China, ink and light colors on paper, depiction of Chairman Mao resting in an armchair, with lengthy inscriptions as the background, signed “Wenxi,” with two seals, 53 x 27 in.

$300-500

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1237

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1239

1243

1240

1235.

Jade Carving, China, a foo dog group contesting a lingzhi sprig, the stone of celadon color, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$100-150 1236.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a recumbent foo dog with its head turned backwards, with a bifurcated scroll tail, the stone of celadon-white color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1237.

Two Jade Pebbles, China, one carved as a Buddha, the other as a double gourd borne on a leafy tendril, the stones of celadon-white color, lg. 2 1/2, 2 3/8 in.

$300-500

1238.

Two Jade Carvings, China, 19th century, a celadon-white jade carving of a boy, and a gray jade hat ornament carved and pierced with wild geese in a lotus pond, lg. 3 3/8, 2 in.

$300-500 1239.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a mouse with its head turned backwards, the stone of celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$150-250 1240.

Jade Carving, China, carved in openwork as two large lotus seed pods borne on leafy tendrils, the stone of celadon color, lg. 2 1/2, wd. 2 in.

$200-300 1241.

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1247

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1248

1242.

Jade Pebble, China, finely carved as the standing figure of a boy embracing a large curled lotus leaf, the stone of yellow color with orange-red markings, ht. 2 3/8, wd. 1 3/4 in.

$200-300 1243.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a half-blossomed magnolia flower, with high relief carving of the flower, a bee and a dragonfly attached to it, the jade of semi-translucent white color with apple green inclusions, and russet section to the front, lg. 2 5/8 in.

$200-300 1244.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a recumbent water buffalo, the stone of celadon and dark brown color, lg. 6 1/2, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500 1245.

Two Jade Carvings, China, finely carved as a recumbent foo dog playing with two cubs and a brocade ball, each with vividly carved fur and bushy tails, the stones of semi-translucent sea green color with russet markings, lg. 7 1/8, dp. 4 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 1245A. Jade and Petit Point Purse, China, white jade bracelet handle, brass mounting inset with jadeite and tourmaline beads.

$200-300

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1246.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a caparisoned elephant, the stone of semi-translucent gray-white color, ht. 2 3/4, lg. 3 1/8 in.

$400-600 1247.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, carved as a Buddha’s hand citron borne on leafy stems, the stone of celadon color, lg. 2 7/8 in.

$200-300 1248.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as a recumbent qilin, the stone of celadon-white color, lg. 4, ht. 2 in.

$300-500 1249.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved as a parrot, the stone of semitranslucent gray-white color with russet markings, lg. 4 1/2, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$300-500 1249A. Jade Bowl, China, white color with pale green markings and earthcolored areas, dia. 5 1/2 in.

$250-350 1250.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a boy boating under a pine tree, the stone of gray-celadon color, carved wood stand, 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.

$200-300

1252

1250

1254

1251

1253

1251.

Jade Water Coupe, China, 18th century, finely carved as a curled-up lotus leaf borne on stems and seed pods, with a relief carving of a bug attached, the stone of semi-translucent celadon-white color, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$300-500 1252.

Jade Mountain, China, carved with deep undercutting depicting deer traveling in a mountainous landscape, the reverse with a pavilion above clouds, the stone of semi-translucent white color, elaborately carved rosewood stand, 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.

$200-300 1253.

Jade Water Coupe, China, carved in relief with two monkeys crawling on an open sack, the stone of celadon-white color with high polish, lg.

3 7/8 in.

$200-300 1254.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as a Buddha’s hand citron borne on leafy sprigs, set on a finely carved tall wood stand, the stone of semi-translucent white color, lg. 2 in.

Provenance: Ex collection of Frederick Rowland Hazard (1858-1917), Narragansett, Rhode Island.

$200-300 1254A. Large Jade Fang Zun, China, with square midsection, slightly splayed foot, and flaring neck, the sides carved with taotie masks separated by notched flanges, flanked by double lingzhi lugs suspending loose rings, the stone of spinach green color, finely carved rosewood stand, ht. 17 in.

$1,500-2,500

1254A

1256

1255

1258

1257

1255.

Mughal Jade Dagger Hilt, China, 18th century, the exterior finely carved in relief with acanthus leaf patterns, with stylized chrysanthemum flowers with inset ruby centers to each end, the two flowers to each side of the curled up bottom in white jade and silver respectively, contrasting with the overall celadon jade surface, lg. 5 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 1256.

Jade Vase, China, the flattened hu-shaped vase carved with birds and bamboo to both sides, a pair of scroll lugs resting on the rounded shoulder, the stone of semi-translucent white color with apple green markings in the shape of lingzhi and bamboo leaves, and mossy green inclusions, ht. 4 3/8 in.

$200-300 1257.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved in openwork with a ruyi scepter wrapped by pine branches, plum blossoms, bats, and a chi dragon, the stone of semi-translucent emerald green and white color, lg. 6 1/4 in.

$200-300 1258.

Jade Carving, China, carved as a ram group in the motif of San Yang Kai Tai, resting on a rectangular plaque carved with clouds, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 5 1/2 in.

$300-400 1259.

Jade Brush Pot, China, shaped as a bamboo shoot, finely carved in high relief with the motif of the “Three Friends of Winter,� cranes beneath an overarching pine tree to one side and prunus and bamboo to the other, the stone of semi-translucent gray-white color, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Jade Cylinder, China, the sides of the cylinder and the flat lid carved in relief and pierced with flowers borne on leafy scrolls, the stone of white color, wood stand, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$100-150 1261.

Box with Jade Plaque, China, the ovoid box inset with a semitranslucent gray-white jade plaque to the cover, finely carved in relief with quail in a reed pond, a band of archaic dragons around the side of the box, ht. 2, cover 4 x 3 1/4 in.

$300-500 1262.

Jade Box, China, 19th century, the cover and the sides carved in low relief with panels enclosing landscape scenes, the stone of semitranslucent white color with gray and opaque white markings, 4 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 in.

$300-500 1263.

Jade Buckle Letter Opener, China, 19th century jade buckle with 20th silver mount, the surface of the buckle surmounted by high relief carving of butterflies and melons, with dragon-head finial, lg. 9 1/4, 3 3/4 in. (buckle).

$200-300 1264.

Jade and Brass Envelope Opener, China, 19th century, the front surface of the brass opener chased with flower designs, the handle a jade buckle carved with relief chilong and a dragon-head finial, lg. 8 5/8, jade 3 3/4 in.

$300-400

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1261

1266

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Jade Garment Hook, China, 19th century, the slightly curved surface surmounted by a chi dragon holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, dragon finial to the top, the stone of celadon color, lg. 6 1/8 in.

$200-300

1265

1266.

Pair of Jade Bowls, China, Qianlong mark and of the period (17351796), with slightly flaring sides, surfaces engraved with prunus blossoms, highly translucent gray-celadon colored stone with brown marking, inlaid with gold, ht. 2 1/4, dia. 4 7/8 in.

$500-700

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1266A. Jade Necklace, China, suspending a circular plaque carved and pierced with two butterflies embracing a flower, the stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2 1/8 in.

$100-150

1267A. Jade Carving, China, 19th century, finely carved as the standing figure of a female Immortal with a bottle in both hands, on a brass and wood stand, ht. 14 1/4, with stand 18 in.

$800-1,200

1267.

Jade Mountain, China, carved with deep undercutting depicting a scholar and his attendant in a mountainous landscape with pines, pavilions, and crashing waves, the stone of pale celadon and pale brown color, wood stand elaborately carved with pines and rockery, ht. approx. 6, lg. 8 1/2 in.

$3,500-4,500

1268.

Large Jade Mountain, China, 19th century, the front surface with deep undercutting depicting Immortals and attendants in a rocky landscape under pines and prunus branches, the jade of celadon color with russet markings, wood stand, 7 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Jade Boulder, China, carved in relief and with deep undercutting depicting scholars in a rocky landscape with pines and pavilions, the stone of lavender color, lg. 10 1/4, wd. 4 5/8 in.

$200-300

1274.

Jade Boulder, China, finely carved with deep undercutting depicting figures in a landscape with pines and pavilions, the stone of celadon color with russet areas, wood stand, 5 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.

$300-400

1270.

Jade Mountain, China, the front finely carved with deep undercutting depicting a scholar and his attendant in front of a pavilion in a rocky landscape, the stone of celadon color with russet skin, wood stand finely carved with pines, lingzhi fungus, and rockery, 7 1/8 x 4 3/8 in.

$2,500-3,500

1275.

Jade Pendant, China, carved as a central bi disc within a border with scalloped sides, carved with ruyi design, surmounted by a chi dragon to the top, the stone of yellow-celadon color with russet markings, rosewood display stand, 4 1/8 x 3 in.

$300-400

1271.

Jade Boulder, China, the front with deep undercutting depicting a scholar and his attendant crossing a bridge in a rocky landscape with pines and pavilions, the stone of celadon color with russet markings, wood stand, 6 x 4 1/4 in.

$250-350

1276.

Celadon Jade Hanging Vase and Cover, China, the hu-form vase finely carved on either side of the rounded body with stylized leafy meanders, the neck flanked by a pair of loop handles with loose rings joined by chained handles with a bat at the top end, for the suspension on the hardwood stand, the cover with carved finial, Qianlong fourcharacter seal mark, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$150-250

1272.

Jade Carving, China, finely carved in relief and with deep undercutting to both sides depicting a scholar on a boat in a rocky landscape with pines and pavilions, the stone of gray-white color, wood stand, lg. 9 3/8, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$400-600 1273.

Jade Mountain, China, carved to the front with deep undercutting depicting a boy riding an ox in a rocky landscape with pines and pavilions, the stone of pale gray to the front and celadon with russet markings to the reverse, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Jade Plaque, China, the plaque carved in low relief with a celestial landscape to one side and bats and ruyi clouds to the other, twin fish and scroll borders, the stone of celadon-white color, wood display stand, 5 x 2 1/4 in.

$300-500 1278.

Jade Seal, China, 19th century, the square seal surmounted by a coiling chi dragon finial, the stone of semi-translucent pale celadon color, 1 1/2 in. sq.

$1,000-1,500

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Jade Plaque, China, Ming dynasty or earlier, rectangular, carved in relief with a deer striding amidst leafy scrolls, the stone of russet and ochre color, 2 1/2 x 1 7/8 in.

$2,000-2,500 1280.

Jade Bi, China, 19th century, the circular disk carved with a raised boss design, the stone celadon-white color with russet markings, dia.

2 1/4 in.

$1,200-1,500

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Jade Pendant, China, 19th century, rectangular, carved with a boy riding an auspicious animal to one side, calligraphic inscriptions to the other side, the stone of pale celadon color, signed “Zigang,� 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.

$1,200-1,500 1282.

Jade Pendant, China, 18th/19th century, rectangular, carved in relief with a horse under a pine tree with a monkey, the reverse with a scholar in a rocky landscape, the stone of yellow-green color, 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Jade Wrist Rest, China, rectangular shape resting on scroll feet, the surface decorated with rows of comma designs, the stone of pale celadon color, 6 x 1 3/8 in.

$300-400

1288.

Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle, China, the rounded body with relief carving to one side of an Immortal traveling in a boat under a rocky outcrop, light blue aventurine stopper, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$100-150

1284.

Tortoiseshell Box, China, 18th/19th century, the box and cover finely carved in relief with figures in various attitudes in a landscape with pavilions and trees, four tortoiseshell-covered blades to the interior, lg.

3 in.

$200-300

1289.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, late 19th century, the ovoid body molded with foo dogs in various attitudes on waves, covered in a creamy white glaze, gilt porcelain stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$250-350

1285.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the square body with rounded shoulders of plain yellow jade, with russet skin to one side, flat coral stopper, lg. 2 7/8 in.

$200-300 1286.

Shadow Agate Pendant, China, 19th century, finely carved in openwork with a sparrow amidst lingzhi borne on leafy sprigs, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 1287.

Agate Cosmetic Box, China, the circular cover carved in relief with a markara roundel, fitted with brass mounts.

$100-150

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Reticulated Snuff Bottle, China, 18th century, the ovoid outer bottle enclosing a cylindrical inner bottle, painted in polychrome enamels with erotic scenes, the outer bottle with reticulated design of cash coins, reserved on gilt surface, Qianlong mark in iron-red to the base, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300 1291.

Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the oblong body finely carved in relief with birds perched on prunus branches, ivory stopper, lg. 2 7/8 in.

$250-350 1292.

Glass Snuff Bottle, China, the ovoid body in translucent white glass carved with geometric patterns, jadeite stopper carved with a frog, lg.

2 1/8 in.

$200-300

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1293.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, the pear-shaped body carved with a medallion to each side, the neck flanked by lugs, flat stopper, the stone of bright emerald green color, lg. 1 7/8 in.

$300-500

1302.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, Daoguang mark and of the period (1782-1850), the cylindrical body finely painted in polychrome enamels with nine dragons in various attitudes, coral stopper, lg. 3 in.

$200-300

1294.

Lacquered Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flat rectangular sides decorated in red and black lacquer with an elegant lady and her attendant in a garden to one side, and bird-and-flower scene to the other, domed stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 2 5/8 in.

$200-300

1303.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, in the shape of an eggplant borne on leafy stems, with relief carving of a bat to the lower part, the stone of white color with russet inclusions, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300

1295.

Porcelain Garment Hook, China, early 20th century, decorated in polychrome enamels with a scene of a civil official visiting a general in a garden, surrounded by an underglaze blue design of butterflies and leafy scrolls, dragon head finial, Qianlong mark to the reverse, lg. 4 in.

$100-150

1304.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, decorated in relief with the Eighteen Luohan against a ground with wave patterns, covered in creamy white glaze, Kangxi mark to the base, brass stopper, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

1296.

White Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 18th/19th century, the rounded body carved to the front in relief with a boy and a leaping horse in a rocky landscape incorporating the dark brown and russet skin of the stone, the reverse with relief decoration of a cottage and pines, red jasper stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$400-600 1297.

Cinnabar Snuff Bottle, China, 18th/19th century, the ovoid body finely carved in relief with Immortals and attendants in a serene landscape, between a band of chrysanthemum petals above the foot and scroll lappets around the shoulder, reticulated brass stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 2 5/8 in.

$400-600 1298.

Agate Hu, China, the pear-shaped body carved with a band of cicada blades, below a narrow band of dragons, the neck flanked by kui dragon lugs, ht. 3 1/8 in.

$200-300 1299.

Three-color Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, finely carved white and apple green glass overlay of a scholar looking into the distance from a pavilion in mountains, surrounded by overarching pine trees and billowy clouds, purple-blue glass ground, lg.

2 1/2 in.

$100-150 1300.

Bamboo Snuff Bottle, China, of flattened peach shape, the sides finely carved with five bats enclosing a shou roundel, further enclosed by a band of ruyi-shaped clouds along the border, domed stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 1301.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flattened round body finely carved in relief with magnolia branches to both sides, the stone of semitranslucent emerald green, dark jade stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

Provenance: From the private collection of Shen Baozhen’s fifthgeneration granddaughter.

$200-300

1305.

Seven Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, cylindrical, painted in underglaze blue or iron-red with figural groups or dragons, Qianlong mark to one bottle, and Chenghua to the others, lg. to 3 1/4 in.

$200-300

1306.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, Daoguang mark and of the period (1821-1850), of flattened hu shape, finely painted in famille verte palette with a deer holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth in a verdant landscape, the other side with a monkey under a pine tree, coral stopper, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$200-300 1307.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the fan-shaped bottle painted in famille verte palette with a gathering scene to one side, and a scholar and attendants to the other, flowers and antique objects to the narrow sides, covered in gray-white crackled glaze imitating ge ware, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$100-150

1308.

CloisonnĂŠ Enameled Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flattened pear-shaped body enameled with a rabbit amidst lingzhi fungus and clouds to each side, on a turquoise ground, well hollowed, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Enameled Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flask-shaped copper body finely enameled with a roundel enclosing an idyllic scene to each side, on a black ground with flower scrolls, well hollowed, domed stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Blue and Red Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the pear-shaped body finely painted in iron-red and underglaze blue with a scaly dragon amidst clouds, coral stopper, lg. 2 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Cloisonné Enameled Snuff Bottle, China, 18th/19th century, the rectangular body finely enameled with a phoenix to one side and a dragon to the other, both against a cloud ground, stylized flower borders, domed stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Famille Verte Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the pear-shaped body finely painted with scholars and attendants in a mountainous landscape, blue and white flower borders, pearl stopper with coral collar, lg. 3 3/8 in.

$200-300

1312.

“Realgar” Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the rounded heartshaped body of rich opaque orange-red color in imitation of realgar, with domed horn stopper and carved wood stand, lg. 2 in.

$200-300

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Reticulated Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the ovoid body with reticulated designs in polychrome enamels of a dragon and a phoenix striding amidst flaming clouds, Qianlong mark to the base, lg.

2 7/8 in.

$200-300

1313.

Amber Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flattened square body incised with a serene landscape scene to each side, flanked by relief carving of foo dog mask lugs, with jadeite stopper and wood stand, lg.

2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1314.

“Realgar” Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the rounded heartshaped body of red streakings and swirlings on an orange ground in imitation of realgar, with domed glass stopper and wood stand, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$200-300 1315.

Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, of double-gourd shape, each side painted with elegant ladies to the lower gourd and bird and flower to the upper, gilt border to the sides, domed stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1316.

Silver Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the rounded heart-shaped body with reticulated silver design of foo dogs in various attitudes playing with brocade balls, domed stopper, lg. 2 5/8 in.

$200-300 1317.

Double Gourd Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, well hollowed, painted with gnarled trees on rockery to one side, and a lone boatman in a mountainous landscape to the other, silver wirework stopper, lg. 3 in.

$150-250 1318.

Famille Rose Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the quatrefoil body finely painted in famille rose palette with peony branches to one side, and inscription to the reverse, flower borders, Qianlong mark to the base, (stopper missing), lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

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1320A. Cloisonné Snuff Bottle, China, late 19th century, the oval body enameled within raised wire inlays with a scaly dragon chasing a flaming pearl on either side, reserved on purple-blue ground with cloud patterns, between wave panels around the foot and ruyi lappets around the neck, “Qianlong nian zhi” engraved on the concave base, “Li Chun wen yin” incised on the reverse side of the hardstone stopper, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 1321.

White Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the sides finely molded with the Eighteen Luohan, covered in a creamy white glaze, well hollowed, rock crystal stopper, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300 1322.

Moss Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the rounded body with mossy streakings, large jadeite stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1323.

Agate Snuff Bottle, China, the rounded body carved in high relief with the seated figure of Shoulao in a rocky landscape, with bats, full moon, and lingzhi fungus, agate stopper, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$100-150 1324.

Amber Snuff Bottle, China, of flattened hu shape, carved in relief with Shoulao and his deer to each side, on a wave pattern ground, archaic scroll patterns to the sides and around the neck, domed amber stopper, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$100-150 1325.

Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the cylindrical body carved in relief with cartouches of scholars in a pavilion, on a lotus scroll ground, beneath a band of Buddhist Treasures, associated stopper, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$100-150

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1325A. Cloisonné Snuff Bottle, China, 18th/19th century, the pear-shaped body enameled within raised wire inlays with a cartouche on either side, one with a bird amidst peonies, the other with a bird in flight above multicolored morning glories, reserved on lemon yellow ground with stylized lotus scrolls enameled in different shades of blue, gilt-metal stopper in the shape of a pear stem, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1326.

Pink and White Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, of flattened hu shape, the pink color of the upper body gradually fading to white towards the bottom, green glass stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1327.

Cameo Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, of flattened hu shape, red cut to snow-flecked white glass with a foo dog playing with a brocade ball to each side, flanked by foo dog mask lugs, red glass stopper, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 1328.

Glass Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, Guyuexuan type, the flattened rounded body finely enameled with birds and flowers, well hollowed, the sides flanked by relief-carved handles, domed giltwood stopper, illegible traces of mark to the base, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$100-150 1329.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, late 19th century, flattened oblong shape carved in relief with an Immortal and a crane under a pine tree, flanked by foo dog lugs, the stone of ochre color, jadeite stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1330.

Amethyst Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, of flattened hu shape, flanked by foo dog mask lugs, matching stopper, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$200-300 1331.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the cylindrical body painted in underglaze red with a ferocious dragon striding amongst flaming clouds, pink glass stopper, lg. 3 3/8 in.

$200-300 1332.

Soapstone Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the flattened hu-shaped body finely carved in relief with a female Immortal riding on an elephant in crashing waves, the other side with figures in a landscape, matching domed stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

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Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the ovoid body molded and polychrome enameled with the Eighteen Luohan in various attitudes amidst clouds, jadeite stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg.

2 5/8 in.

$250-350 1334.

Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, 18th/19th century, the flattened tapering sides finely carved in relief with a peacock, pheasants, and cranes amidst flowering branches and rockery, decorated with polychrome colors, domed ivory stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 2 5/8 in.

$200-300 1335.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, the cylindrical body painted in famille rose palette with a dragon and a phoenix amidst flaming clouds, domed coral stopper, Hongxian mark to the base, lg. 3 in.

$200-300 1336.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the cylindrical body painted in underglaze red with the figure of Zhong Kui, a ghost figure in underglaze blue to the base, red tourmaline stopper, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$150-250 1337.

Lac Burgaute Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the pear-shaped bottle delicately inlaid with gold and mother-of-pearl on a lacquered surface with brocade designs, domed stopper, “Qian li” mark to the base, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$200-300 1338.

Jadeite Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the oviform body finely carved in relief with the “Three Friends of Winter,” the stone of white and emerald green color, matching stopper, lg. 2 in.

$250-350 1339.

Interior-painted Smokey Quartz Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the flattened oblong body painted with a scholar and his attendants in a landscape, signed “Beijing (?) Chengge,” with jadeite stopper and wood stand, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 1340.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the cylindrical body decorated in grisaille and underglaze red with a cat in a landscape, ivory stopper, Chenghua mark to the base, lg. 2 7/8 in.

$150-250

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Blue and White Snuff Bottle, China, the square-sectioned body decorated in underglaze blue with panels enclosing figures in a rustic landscape, domed blue glass stopper, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300 1342.

Blue and White Snuff Bottle, China, the cylindrical body decorated in underglaze blue with ferocious dragons above crashing waves, green glass stopper, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$200-300 1343.

Blue and White Snuff Bottle, China, the ovoid body decorated in underglaze blue with foo dogs in various attitudes amidst clouds, flat stopper, Chenghua mark to the base, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 1344.

Blue and White Snuff Bottle, China, the cylindrical body with slightly tapering sides, decorated in underglaze blue with stylized lotus scrolls, with stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1345.

Blue and White Snuff Bottle, China, the cylindrical body decorated in underglaze blue and red with figures amidst pavilions in a landscape, domed stopper, lg. 3 in.

$200-300 1346.

Blue and White Snuff Bottle, China, the cylindrical body with slightly tapering sides, decorated in underglaze blue and red with a camel in a landscape, flat stopper, dragon to the base, lg. 3 in.

$200-300 1347.

Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flattened body carved to give the illusion of a bottle inside a bowl, plain white glass body, domed jadeite and brass stopper, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 1348.

Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, decorated in relief in famille verte palette on a biscuit body with a boating scene to one side and a landscape view to the other, Chenghua mark to the base, brass stopper, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

1349.

Blue and White Snuff Bottle, China, the square body with rounded shoulders, decorated in underglaze blue and red with the seated figure of Zhu Geliang, with long inscription, flanked by molded mask lugs, silver filigree stopper inset with turquoise bead carved with a shou character, “Shen De Tang Zhi” mark to the base, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

1350.

Blue and White Snuff Bottle, China, the cylindrical body decorated in underglaze blue and red with a scholar and his attendant in a garden landscape under a full moon, domed stopper, lg. 3 in.

$200-300

1351.

Agate Snuff Bottle, China, the ovoid body carved in high relief with the standing figure of Shoulao under a full moon, the stone of white and russet color, the dark skin incorporated to achieve the shadowy effect of the figure, agate stopper, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$100-150

1352.

Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round shape, green carved to orange-brown color with relief carving of squirrels amidst leafy and flowering branches, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

1353.

Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the oviform body with cameo design of butterflies amidst peony branches growing from rockery, green glass stopper, lg. 1 7/8 in.

$200-300

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Rutilated Quartz Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, of flattened hu shape, the gray glass body infused with a network of lines of various length, carnelian stopper, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$200-300

1355.

Amber Bottle, China, 19th century, the body finely carved in relief as a Buddha’s hand citron, with a jadeite stopper in the shape of a leafy sprig, reticulated wood stand, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flask-shaped body carved to the front in low relief with a scholar playing a zither while his attendant rows a boat, the jade of yellow-celadon to the back and with brown skin to the front, well hollowed, soapstone stopper, lg. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500 1357.

Turquoise Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, carved in relief with scholars and attendants near peony branches, matching domed stopper carved with a phoenix and peony, lg. 1 7/8 in.

$250-350 1358.

Quartz Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the rounded oblong body carved with basketry designs, green glass stopper, wood stand, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Agate Snuff Bottle, China, the rounded body carved in high relief with two horses leaping from a large basket, bats, and cash coins, the stone of white and russet color, green aventurine stopper, lg. 2 1/8 in.

$100-150 1360.

Red Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flattened peachshaped body in plain red glass, the domed silver stopper inset with coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli beads (one missing), lg. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 1361.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 18th century, the rounded body finely carved in relief with a scene from “Romance of the West Chamber� with the encounter of Cui Yingying and Zhang Sheng, the other side carved with a garden scene with a pavilion under pine trees, the jade of gray color to one side and white and pale gray to the other, large turquoise stopper with brass mount, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$2,500-3,500

1364

1362.

Cinnabar Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, the flattened hu-shaped body finely carved in various reliefs with figures in a landscape with pavilions, water, and trees, domed stopper carved with plum blossoms, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$200-300 1363. “Realgar� Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, rounded body, the glass of varying reddish-orange tones in mottled patterns in imitation of realgar, red glass stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$250-350 1364.

Two Peach Pits, China, early 20th century, each finely carved as a boat with figures in various attitudes, with stands, lg. 1 3/4 in.

$100-150

1367.

Two Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, one of cylindrical shape with molded design of insects and leafy branches, the other in meiping form, covered with a brown glaze, with stoppers, lg. 2 3/8, 2 7/8 in.

$200-300 1368.

Two Bamboo Snuff Bottles, China, both of flattened rounded shape, the larger one in the shape of two peaches borne on leafy sprigs, with stoppers, lg. 1 7/8, 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1369.

Two Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, one cylindrical, decorated in underglaze blue and red with dragons, with filigree stopper, the other in the shape of twin fish, amethyst stopper, lg. 2 7/8, 3 in.

$200-300

1365.

Three Snuff Bottles, China, 19th century, an oblong agate bottle with relief carving of an Immortal and a deer, an ovoid jade bottle flanked by animal head lugs, and an agate bottle with a raised panel to each side, all well hollowed, lg. 2 1/4, 2 3/8, 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

1370.

Three Snuff Bottles, China, an interior-painted oblong glass bottle, a famille rose hexagonal porcelain bottle with Daoguang mark to the base, and a round opaque overlay glass bottle, lg. 2 1/2, 2 1/4, 2 3/8 in.

$100-150

1366.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, 19th century, a flattened olive-shaped body with enamels on copper decorated with figures in a landscape, green glass stopper, and a faceted filigree and enameled body with coral stopper, lg. 1 3/4, 2 in.

$300-400

1371.

Two Cameo Snuff Bottles, China, early 20th century, one of pear shape and decorated with red cut to snow-flecked white glass design of a carp to each side, rose quartz stopper, the other of oblong shape decorated with overlay opaque glass design of fruit sprays and fans, carnelian stopper, wood stands, lg. 2 1/8, 3 1/8 in.

$200-300

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1372.

Two Interior-painted Glass Snuff Bottles, China, early 20th century, both of flattened oblong shape, one painted with the Eight Taoist Immortals riding on waves, four to each side, white glass stopper, the other painted with a boating landscape to one side dated jiachen year, signed “Rong Jiu,” and a pair of ducks in a lotus pond to the other side, jadeite stopper, wood stands, both lg. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300 1373.

Three Blue and White Snuff Bottles, China, 19th century, a cylindrical form painted in underglaze blue and iron-red with eight horses in a garden setting, with carnelian stopper, another of cylindrical form decorated with foo dogs in various attitudes amidst flaming clouds, ivory stopper, and a double-gourd bottle painted with stylized cloud patterns, coral stopper, wood stands, lg. 3 1/8, 2 3/4, 2 in.

$200-300 1374.

Two Ivory Snuff Bottles, China, 19th century, one of flattened hu shape and incised with a boating scene to one side and with relief carving of an Immortal, domed stopper, the other of flattened rectangular shape, carved in relief with a scholar and his attendant under a tree, inscriptions and scrolls to the sides, domed stopper and wood stand, lg. 2 1/2, 2 5/8 in.

$200-300 1375.

Two Cloisonné Enameled Snuff Bottles, China, 19th century, one of flattened hu shape and decorated with “mille-fleur” motif, domed stopper; the other of cylindrical shape, enameled with cranes in a verdant landscape, domed stopper, both with Qianlong mark to the base, wood stands, lg. 2 1/8, 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 1375A. Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, double gourd form with engraved and carved details, lg. 3 3/4 in.

$200-300 1376.

Three Hardstone Snuff Bottles, China, early 20th century, a green malachite hu-shaped body carved with foo dog masks and a chi dragon, with coral stopper and wood stand, a turquoise bottle with matching domed stopper, and an oblong lapis lazuli bottle with matching stopper, flanked by relief carving of foo dog mask lugs, lg. 1 3/4, 1 3/4, 2 1/8 in.

$200-300 1377.

Two Famille Rose Snuff Bottles, China, 19th century, one of flattened hu shape and painted with birds and flowers to each side, with tiger’seye stopper and wood stand, the other of columnar shape, decorated with flowering sprays on a turquoise ground, rose quartz stopper, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 2 1/4, 2 5/8 in.

$200-300

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Three Snuff Bottles, China, early 20th century, a porcelain bottle with molded decoration of a figural scene around the ovoid body, coral stopper, mark to the base; and a carved cinnabar oblong bottle; and a blue and white bottle painted with a recluse fishing in front of a pavilion, lg. 2 5/8, 2 3/4, 2 in.

$100-150 1379.

Three Snuff Bottles, China, early 20th century, a Yixing bottle in the shape of a flattened hu, with a medallion enclosing a pavilion and pines to each side, coral stopper; a white glazed porcelain bottle, with molded design of a bird and bamboo on the cylindrical body, tiger’seye stopper; and a pale celadon jade flattened hu-shaped bottle with jade stopper, marks to the former two, lg. 1 7/8, 3 1/2, 2 1/8 in.

$200-300 1380.

Four Snuff Trays, China, early 20th century, consisting of a rock crystal, an ivory, an agate, and an overlay glass tray, lg. to 1 7/8 in.

$100-150 1381.

Three Snuff Bottles, China, one rock crystal shaped into a peach with medium relief carving of leafy branches, green glass stopper, a green chalcedony, and an agate bottle with pommel design to the shoulder, agate stopper, lg. 1 5/8, 2 1/4, 2 1/8 in.

$100-150 1382.

Four Snuff Bottles, China, late 19th century, one soapstone with plain surface, one mother-of-pearl with panels of birds and flowers, with domed stopper, one chalcedony with relief carving of bats and lingzhi sprigs to one side, and one bamboo bottle carved as a melon borne on leafy tendrils, stopper in the shape of a small melon, lg. 2 5/8, 2 1/4, 2, 2 in.

$200-300 1383.

Turquoise Snuff Bottle, of flattened meiping shape, each side finely carved in medium relief of plum blossoms grown on rockwork, matching turquoise stopper, lg. 1 5/8 in.

$100-150 1384.

Glass Snuff Bottle, of ovoid form, with opaque glass overlay design of birds perched on a prunus tree to one side, and butterflies around lingzhi sprigs to the other, blue stopper, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300 1385.

Inkstone with Box, China, Duan stone carved in relief with a chi dragon amidst leafy sprays suspending melons, the cover of the fitted wood box decorated en suite, 7 5/8 x 6 3/8 in.

$200-300

1386.

Duan Inkstone, China, rectangular, carved in low relief with addorsing dragons to the top, inscriptions to the reverse, 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.

$100-150 1387.

Inkstone Ruyi Scepter, China, possibly Kangxi period, the ruyi head carved in relief with a pair of scaly dragons confronting “Yu Ci” (given by the imperial court) characters, the handle carved and gilded with dragons, bats, and a shou roundel, the reverse carved with inscriptions “Song Yan Du Huo Yuan Xiang Tai Shou” and “Kangxi yichou nian Xin’an Tang An Yi Shui Fa Jian Zhi,” lg. 12 7/8 in.

$600-800 1388.

Chengni Inkstone, China, early 20th century, carved with a dragon emerging from billowy clouds to the top, the inkwell encircled by a scroll border, covered by a circular top carved as a forefronting dragon amidst clouds, the reverse with inscriptions “Jiangzhou Chengni yan, Cheng Quan Jie Cui,” lg. 8 1/8 in.

$200-300

1395.

Brass and Rosewood Brush Rest, China, 19th century, inset with a rectangular brass plaque with repoussé decoration of a battle scene, lg.

4 7/8 in.

$100-150 1396.

Yixing-type Brush Pot, China, finely molded to imitate a tree trunk, mark to the base, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$200-300 1397.

Three Chicken Blood Stones, China, rectangular, all uncarved, lg. 3 5/8, 3 3/4, 6 3/4 in.

$300-500 1398.

Three Tianhuang Seals, China, various shapes, each carved in low relief in a continuous fashion with scholars in an idealistic landscape, wood stands, lg. 2 1/4, 3, 2 1/2 in.

$400-600

1389.

Inkstone, China, of pear shape, the Duan stone carved on the top section with a ram strolling beneath a pine tree, ht. 1 7/8, (surface) 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.

$200-300

1399.

Jade Boulder, China, uncarved, the stone of yellow color with orangered patches, carved rosewood stand, 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.

$200-300

1390.

Three Large Brushes, China, with glass, walrus tooth, and buffalo horn handles, lg. 18 1/4, 17 1/2, 16 in.

$100-150

1400.

Seven Seals, China, one soapstone with a finial in the shape of a foo dog, with inscription (dated the second month of wushen year), a smoky quartz with a toad finial, a wood with rows of bamboo shoots on the top, a horn, a celadon boulder-shape jade, and two short ivory seals, lg. to 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

1391.

Four Yixing Ware Teapots, China, each with molded or relief design to the body, ht. to 4 3/8 in.

$300-400 1392.

Inkstone and Box, China, the surface of the stone finely carved in high relief with a dragon emerging from billowy clouds, inscriptions to the back, fitted wood box and a cover carved with a cartouche enclosing a bird and prunus branches, 6 x 7 1/2 in.

$200-300 1393.

Blue and White Seal Box, China, early 20th century, circular, painted in underglaze blue with antique objects, dia. 3 1/2 in.

$100-150 1394.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, the circular cover finely painted in underglaze blue with a dragon and a phoenix flying amidst rolling clouds, bat and wave pattern around the side, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 3 3/8 in.

$150-250

1401.

Tianhuang Seal, China, the seal surmounted by a finial in the shape of a reclining foo dog riding on waves, uncarved seal surface, lg. 1 3/4 in.

$100-150 1402.

Soapstone Seal, China, finely carved in relief as Shoulao holding peach sprigs, and his attendant holding a fly whisk extending to the back, wood stand, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.

$100-150 1403.

Three Soapstone Seals, China, each finely carved as a bamboo shoot with reliefs of leafy sprigs, the stones of ochre, orange-red, and toffee color, wood stand, lg. to 1 1/4 in.

$100-150 1404.

Tianhuang Seal, China, the square seal surmounted by a finial in the shape of a recumbent foo dog, dated yimao year to the front, carved seal surface, ht. 1 5/8, 1 1/8 in. sq.

$400-600

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1404

1405

1410

1408

1409

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1405.

Green Soapstone Seal, China, late 19th/early 20th century, rectangular shape, the sides carved with a continuous relief of a landscape, carved seal surface, lg. 2 1/8, 7/8 in. sq.

$300-500

1407.

Eight Scholar’s Items, China, two bronze paperweights, a blue and white brush rest in the shape of two boys, four inkstones, and a giltlacquered box of brushes and painting pens.

$150-250

1406.

Soapstone Seal, China, the rectangular seal surmounted by a recumbent mythical animal, uncarved seal surface, wood stand, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$100-150

1408.

Tianhuang Seal, China, carved in relief as three Immortals in a celestial landscape, carved seal surface, wood stand, ht. 3 7/8 in.

$200-300

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1418 1415

1417

1409.

Soapstone Seal, China, the top section carved in relief with four chi dragons emerging from crashing waves, the stone of orange-ochre color, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$100-150

1415.

Blue and White Jar, China, 19th century, mallet shaped, painted in purple-blue with dragons striding amidst clouds, Guangxu mark to the base, ht. 7 in.

$300-500

1410.

Soapstone Seal, China, of irregular rectangular shape, finely carved in relief with a rustic landscape with pines and a cottage to both sides, wood stand, lg. 2 5/8 in.

$300-500

1416.

Blue and White Water Jar, China, of horse-hoof shape, decorated in sapphire blue with three intertwined twin dragon roundels, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 4 in.

$250-350

1411.

Tianhuang Seal, China, the low square seal surmounted by a finely carved recumbent bixie, carved seal surface, “Changchun Dian” (Palace of Everlasting Spring) carved to the side, ht. 2 1/2, 2 1/2 in. sq.

$250-350

1417.

Blue and White Covered Jar, China, the bulbous body painted in underglaze blue and overglaze green enamel with lotus scrolls between bands of lappets, with flat lid, “Tian” mark to the base, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$250-350

1412.

Soapstone Seal, China, the square seal surmounted by a finial carved as a pair of intertwined sinuous dragons contending a precious pearl, the stone of spinach green color, ht. 3 5/8, 2 3/4 in. sq.

$100-150

1418.

Pair of Blue and White Stem Cups, China, each painted in underglaze blue simulating “heaping and piling” effect with stylized lotus flower scrolls, Xuande mark the interior, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$400-600

1413.

Porcelain Plate, China, painted in polychrome enamels with a bird perched on leafy branches looking over a nest of chicks, signed “Liu Yucen,” mark to the base, dia. 9 1/2 in.

$300-400

1418A. Blue and White Porcelain Jar, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722), prunus decoration in underglaze blue, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$250-350

1414.

Porcelain Boy and Buffalo Group, China, finely molded as two boys riding a recumbent water buffalo, covered in a creamy white glaze, Zeng Longsheng impressed mark, lg. 9 3/4, ht. 6 1/8 in.

$250-350

1419.

Yingqing Glazed Porcelain Stand, China, the double-lotus stand supported on tripod ruyi feet, each layer molded with band of petals, covered in a transparent greenish-blue tinted glaze, ht. 7 1/8 in.

$300-400

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1422 1419

1420.

Powder Blue Vase, China, in the archaic drinking vessel zun shape, each side molded with a phoenix medallion, flanked by high relief elephant-head lugs, covered in a light blue glaze, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 10 1/4 in.

$100-150 1421.

Ge-type Vase, China, 19th century, quatrefoil form, the flattened tall vase flanked by molded foo dog lugs suspending fixed rings, covered in a transparent grayish glaze suffused with dark and light brown crackles simulating “iron wire and gold thread� effect, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$200-300 1422.

Celadon Vase, China, the meiping-shaped body with a cylindrical neck with slightly everted rim flanked by tubular lugs, covered with pale olive green glaze, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$400-600 1423.

Silver-mounted Blue and White Medicine Bottle, China, Kangxi period, the pear-shaped body painted in underglaze blue with rockery and pomegranate sprigs, the neck with silver mount, silver lid, ht. 6 1/8 in.

$100-150 1424.

Blue and White Porcelain Seal, China, 19th century, graduated square shape, underglaze blue decoration of shou characters, ht. 2 1/2, 1 3/4 in. sq.

$100-150

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1425.

Blue and White Plate, China, painted in underglaze blue with a pair of dragons in a roundel, the exterior with scaly dragons striding amidst flaming clouds, Jiajing mark to the base, dia. 7 1/2 in.

$250-350 1426.

Blue and White Water Coupe, China, 19th century, the pomegranateshaped body painted in underglaze blue with a dragon striding amidst clouds and pouring water towards a fish leaping from crashing waves, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$100-150 1427.

Pair of Blue and White Wine Cups, China, the slightly flaring sides painted in underglaze blue with Tibetan characters against a lotus and leafy scroll ground, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 2 3/8, ht. 2 in.

$100-150 1428.

Pair of Double-gourd Vases, China, the square-sectioned lower half painted in red, green, and black enamels with cartouches enclosing Immortals riding on waves, the upper section with foo dogs, all reserved on a red-enameled ground with designs of pine needles, Wanli mark to the base, ht. 10 1/8 in.

$250-350 1429.

Blue and White Vase, China, 19th century, the egg-shaped body finely painted in underglaze blue with three roundels of a phoenix amidst leafy scrolls, with a molded dragon and bat crawling over the rim, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 7 in.

$300-500

1425

1423

1427

1426

1424

1428

1430.

Blue and White Bowl, China, the exterior of the wide bowl painted in underglaze blue with an Immortal on a crane traveling amidst a celestial landscape, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 3, dia. 7 3/8 in.

$800-1,200

1431.

Blue and White Bowl, China, the exterior finely painted in underglaze blue with a wide band of leafy scrolls, above stylized wave patterns, baigua symbols to the interior, Wanli mark to the base, ht. 2 1/4, dia. 4 3/8 in.

$150-250

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1430

1432

1431

1432.

Blue and White Stem Cup, China, the slightly flaring exterior painted in underglaze blue with stylized lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolls, interspersed with Tibetan characters, the tall splayed foot decorated with petal lappets and beaded tassels, the interior with a baoxianghua roundel, Qianlong mark along the foot, ht. 5, dia. 6 in.

$500-700 1433.

Blue and White Vase, China, 19th/early 20th century, rouleau-shaped vase with decoration of dragons in underglaze blue, ht. 18 in.

$200-300 1434.

Six Blue and White Plates, China, 18th century, decoration of phoenixes, dia. 8 in.

$300-500 1435.

Blue and White Vase, China, the sides of the baluster vase decorated in sapphire blue with a continuous mountainous landscape, covered in a crackled glaze, mark to the base, ht. 19 3/4 in.

$200-300 1436.

Blue and White Planter, China, decorated in underglaze blue with scaly dragons riding above crashing waves, ht. 8 1/4, dia. 9 5/8 in.

$100-150 1437.

Two Blue and White Vases, China, a rouleau-shaped and a baluster vase, each finely painted in underglaze blue with a serene landscape, ht. 18 3/4, 14 3/4 in.

$300-400

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Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jars, China, each bulbous body decorated in underglaze blue with florets borne on leafy meanders, between ruyi heads around the shoulder and upright lappets above the foot, flat lid, ht. 9 in.

$50-100 1439.

Blue, White, and Red Fish Jar, China, 19th century, painted in underglaze blue and iron-red with a continuous mountainous landscape, ht. 13 1/4, dia. 15 in.

$300-500 1440.

Blue and White Covered Jar, China, 19th century, painted in underglaze blue with Ne Zha conquering a scaly dragon on crashing waves, dome lid, ht. 21 in.

$300-500 1441.

Porcelain Vase, China, early 20th century, painted in iron-red and underglaze blue with three rams in a landscape, with bats flying under a full moon, molded bow-strings around the body, covered in a bluish transparent glaze, ht. 13 1/4 in.

$250-350 1442.

Porcelain Jar, China, oviform shape, famille rose decoration of children playing, ht. 12 1/2 in.

$250-350 1443.

Large Porcelain Vase, China, baluster form, famille rose decoration of birds in a flowering prunus tree, on a mirror black ground, ht. 28 in.

$400-600

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1448

1443A. Set of Four Framed Panels, China, each rectangular wood panel inset with a porcelain plaque painted with fish amidst aquatic plants, between gilt-lacquered wood borders carved in relief with antique objects, plaque 14 x 11, panel 28 x 11 in.

$500-700 1444.

Porcelain Vase, China, bottle form with “mille fleur� decoration, ht. 15 in.

$300-400 1445.

Large Blue and White Bowl, China, Ming dynasty, Wanli Reign (15721620), Kraak ware, central design of a qilin with floral panel borders, dia. 14 in.

Provenance: Bluett, London.

$800-1,200

1446.

Five-piece Porcelain Garniture Set, Chinese export, 19th century, arms of Wathen impaling Waller, three covered jars and two trumpet vases, ht. to 12 1/2 in.

$300-500 1447.

Pair of Wucai Covered Jars, Jiangjunguan, China, Transitional period, 17th century, each bulbous body vividly enameled with scaly dragons striding amidst flaming clouds above rocks and crashing waves, with domed lid, ht. 18 1/2 in.

$800-1,000

1448.

Polychrome Enameled Zun Vase, China, the faceted body, beaker neck, and splayed foot elaborately painted in gilt and polychrome enamels with panels of antique objects on a flower scroll ground, with a band of plantain leaf lappets around the foot, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 17 1/2 in.

$400-600 1449.

Three Sang-de-Boeuf Vases, China, bottle vases of various sizes, covered overall with a glaze the tone of crushed strawberry thinning to white at the rims, 8 1/2, 7, 5 1/8 in.

$200-300 1450.

Rose Medallion Vase, Chinese export, the baluster vase painted with panels enclosing figures, the splayed foot with antique objects, the sloping shoulder with molded design of two pairs of chi dragons, the neck with rose medallion decoration, ht. 16 1/4 in.

$100-150 1451.

Large Porcelain Hu Vase, China, the pear-shaped body finely painted with deer in a grassland under a pine tree, flanked by orange-red elephant-head lugs, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 19 in.

$300-500 1452.

Large Blue and White Covered Jar, China, the baluster jar decorated in underglaze blue with stylized lotuses borne on leafy scrolls, domed cover in the shape of a hat, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 25 3/4 in.

$250-350

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1453.

Porcelain Vase, China, the baluster vase with famille rose decoration of dragons amidst flowering scrolls, with molded chi dragons around the shoulder, with peach lugs, petal rim, ht. 23 1/4 in.

$300-500 1454.

Blue and White Garden Seat, China, 19th century, decorated in underglaze blue with pheasants perched on peony branches growing from rockery, openwork double cash coin designs to the sides, all between bands of raised bosses, peony scrolls to the seat top, ht. 17 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

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1455.

Blue and White Vase, China, 19th century, hu form with animal mask handles, “heaping and piling� style with decoration of stylized lotus scrolls and the Eight Buddhist Emblems, Qianlong six-character mark to the base, ht. 19 in.

$300-500 1456.

Famille Rose Garden Seat, China, 19th century, finely painted with panels enclosing celebration scenes, with openwork double cash coin designs to the sides, on a blue ground with stylized lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolls, ht. 19 in.

$600-800

1456

1457

1457.

Large Flambé Bottle Vase, China, the bulbous bottle with molded design of pomegranate fruit borne on leafy sprigs, covered in a purpleblue glaze with red and purple streakings, ht. 22 in.

$500-700

1458.

Blue and White Garden Seat, China, 19th century, finely painted in underglaze blue with foo dogs amidst peony branches, flanked by foo dog mask lugs, the seat top decorated with cranes amidst clouds, ht.

16 in.

$700-900

1459.

Famille Rose Vase, China, early 20th century, the hexagonal vase raised on a pedestal foot, each side with reticulated design of a panel enclosing a flower roundel, reserved on a yellow ground with a multitude of floral sprays, mounted as a lamp, ht. 12, 13 1/4 in. (with bronze stand).

$200-300

1460.

Sang-de-Boeuf Vase, China, in the shape of the archaic drinking vessel zun, flanked by tubular lugs, covered in a crashed strawberry red glaze, Guangxu mark to the base, ht. 11 3/4 in.

$200-300

1461.

Famille Verte Baluster Vase, China, decorated with panels of Immortals, set on a ground of butterflies amidst a multitude of flowers, antique objects around the neck, ht. 21 1/2 in.

$300-400

1458

1462.

Blue and White Jar, China, the bulbous body finely painted in underglaze blue with dragons contending a precious pearl amidst flaming clouds, ht. 15 1/4, dia. 18 1/2 in.

$400-600 1463.

Mirror Black Vase, China, 19th century, with rounded shoulder and tapering sides, covered with a mirror black glaze, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 17 in.

$100-150 1464.

Famille Noir Vase, China, of square section, each side painted with a foo dog riding on waves, on a black glazed ground, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 14 in.

$200-300 1465.

Celadon Bowl, China, Southern Song dynasty, 13th century, foliated edge with combed decoration, dia. 9 1/4 in.

$200-300 1466.

Porcelain Vase, China, 19th century, rounded gu form, celadon surface decorated with flowers in famille rose enamels, ht. 15 1/4 in.

$200-300 1467.

Porcelain Vase, China, Wanli mark and probably of the period (15721620), dragon handles, decoration of dragons and clouds in underglaze blue and red, ht. 14 in.

Provenance: Marked “Warren Cox 12-21-71 #220 old museum no.

B-197” in red.

$500-700

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1468.

Porcelain Vase and Cover, China, 19th century, pilgrim flask form with dragon handles, famille rose decoration of birds and flowers on a celadon ground, ht. 12 in.

$200-300

1470.

Sang-de-Boeuf Vase, China, the water chestnut-shaped vase decorated with a nine-peach branch on a crushed strawberry-colored ground, ht. 6 3/4 in.

$200-300

1469.

Two Porcelain Figures, China, a standing figure of Guanyin holding a rose water bottle, “Xu Linji” stamped mark to the base, and another female figure, with “Du Yicheng zao” mark, ht. 12 3/4, 11 1/2 in.

$150-200

1471.

Lobated Covered Jar, China, 19th century, the lobed sides finely painted in famille rose palette with elegant ladies and children at play in a garden setting, the neck with a band of peony scrolls, dome cover decorated with peonies growing from rockery, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 18 1/4 in.

$200-300

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1479

1482

1478

1480

1472.

Large Porcelain Vase, China, 19th century, famille rose and iron-red decoration of dragons and clouds with flower and butterfly borders, iron-red dragon handles, ht. 22 in.

$400-600

1478.

Celadon Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier, Longquan ware, flaring trumpet mouth with oviform holder, decoration of carved floral scrolling, covered with an olive green glaze, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300

1473.

Large Porcelain Bottle Vase, China, 19th century, stylized lotus floral scrolling on a yellow ground, ht. 22 in.

$300-350

1479.

Ge-type Vase, China, 19th century, the faceted body raised on a hexagonal foot, flanked by small tubular lugs, covered in a pale gray glaze suffused with a network of larger black and fine light brown crackles, ht. 5 3/4 in.

$200-300

1474.

Famille Rose “Mille-fleur� Plate, China, the interior enameled with a multitude of flowers, three magnolia sprays to the exterior, Qianlong mark in iron-red to the base, dia. 9 1/2 in.

$100-150

1480.

Ge-type Washer, China, with diagonally lobed sides, covered overall in gray-celadon glaze with dark crackles, dia. 5 3/4 in.

$200-300

1475.

Famille Rose Plate, China, 19th century, the hexagonal plate decorated with stylized lotus sprays interspersed with bats suspending endless knots and shou roundels on a turquoise-glazed ground, wave patterns around the foot, Tongzhi mark to the base, dia. 9 1/4 in.

$200-300

1481.

Celadon Hu Jar, China, the pear-shaped body flanked by tubular lugs suspending fixed rings, covered overall with an olive green glaze, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$200-300

1476.

Famille Rose Plate, China, 19th century, the interior of the plate finely painted with five bats amidst shou roundels and peaches, the exterior decorated en suite, reserved on a lemon yellow glazed ground, Guangxu mark to the base, dia. 9 1/2 in.

$200-300

1482.

Celadon Vase, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the mallet-shaped vase with canted shoulder and tall neck, flanked by loop handles with fixed rings, covered overall with an olive green glaze infused with crackles, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$350-450

1477.

Porcelain Bowl, China, 19th century, the sides of the scallop-rimmed bowl finely enameled with six pairs of elegant female figures engaged in various scholarly activities, reserved on a turquoise glazed ground, Jiaqing mark in iron-red to the base, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 8 in.

$300-400

1483.

Sang-de-Boeuf Vase, China, 19th century, the pear-shaped body covered with a glaze in the shade of crushed strawberry thinning to white around the mouth rim, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$400-600

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1485 1483

1484 1486

1484.

Green Glazed Vase, China, 19th century, the yuhuchun vase covered in an apple green glaze, Kangxi mark in underglaze blue to the base, ht.

5 3/4 in.

$200-300 1485.

Flambé Glazed Vase, China, the bottle vase covered with a glaze in the shade of crushed strawberry thinning to white at the top section of the neck, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$200-300 1486.

Turquoise Vase, China, late 19th century, the bulbous body of the garlic-mouth vase carved with panels of flowers, below a band of plantain leaf lappets, covered in a turquoise glaze, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300 1487.

Pair of Yellow Porcelain Bowls, China, each decorated in polychrome enamels with piqiuhua on a lemon yellow ground with sgraffito design of acanthus leaf scrolls, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 3 5/8, ht. 1 5/8 in.

$300-400 1488.

Famille Rose Box, China, 19th century, each side of the rectangular box decorated with mandarin ducks and/or cranes in a lotus pond, boxwood stand, and pewter lid with a finial inset with a carved lacquer panel, 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.

$150-200 1489.

Pair of Doucai Dishes, China, 19th century, the exterior of each dish finely decorated with cranes amidst billowy clouds, the interior with a baoxianghua, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 5 3/8 in.

$300-500

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1490.

Famille Rose Covered Cup, China, early 20th century, the exterior of the cup and the flat cover finely painted with nine peaches, the finial of two peaches borne on leafy sprigs, “Chang Chun Yong Qing” mark to the base, ht. 3 1/8 in.

$100-150 1491.

Porcelain Vase, China, a reserve enclosing birds and flowers to each side, on pink sgraffito ground, ht. 6 in.

$100-150 1492.

Yellow Dragon Vase, China, the small bottle vase carved and enameled with a green scaly dragon striding in flaming clouds, leafy band around the neck, Qianlong mark to the base, wood stand, ht. 5 3/8 in.

$100-150 1493.

Yellow Molded Vase, China, 19th century, the heavily-potted vase elaborately molded with a panel enclosing birds and flowers to each side, on a ground of clouds interspersed with auspicious symbols, all covered in an egg-yolk yellow glaze, Qianlong carved mark to the base, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$200-300 1494.

Yellow Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, the sides molded with a recluse and his attendant under an overarching pine in a rustic landscape, covered in an egg-yolk yellow glaze, “Wang Bingrong” mark to the base, ht. 4 3/8, dia. 3 1/2 in.

$200-300 1495.

Dragon Vase, China, 19th century, the ovoid body painted in faint underglaze blue with a scaly dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst clouds, covered in a creamy white glaze, Chenghua mark to the base, ht. 5 3/8 in.

$300-400

1489

1488

1490

1487

1493

1492 1495 1494

1491

1496 1500 1498 1497

1499

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1501 1502

1496.

Iron-red Meiping, China, 19th century, the exterior of the vase finely painted with a multitude of flowers borne on leafy tendrils, lg. 5 5/8 in.

$300-500

1501.

Large Porcelain Baluster Jar, China, famille verte floral reserves and scrolling floral borders, ht. 35 in.

$300-400

1497.

Famille Rose Zhadou, China, the globular body and flaring mouth decorated with stylized lotus blossoms alternating with shuangxi characters, on a powder pink ground, Qianlong mark to the turquoiseglazed base, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$250-350

1502.

Large Porcelain Baluster Jar, China, famille verte decoration of reserves with people in landscapes with floral rouge de fer borders, ht.

31 in.

$300-500

1498.

Fencai Zhadou, China, Republican period, of archaic drinking vessel zun shape, each side finely enameled in bird-and-flower motifs, flowers borne on acanthus leaves scrolling on the neck and the foot, turquoise glaze to the interior and the base, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 4 1/8 in.

$200-300 1499.

Doucai Zhadou, China, the compressed globular body, slightly splayed foot, and flaring neck finely painted with hibiscus flowers borne on leafy scrolls, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$300-500 1500.

“Mille-fleur” Vase, China, the ovoid body painted in famille rose palette with a composite of a variety of flower sprays, on a black glazed ground, Qianlong mark in iron-red to the base, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$100-150

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1503.

Kutani Bowl, Japan, 19th century, with lobed sides, the interior decorated in green, red, blue, and gilt with a scaly dragon amidst prunus branches, with panels enclosing a bird and peonies to the sides, the exterior painted with sparrows and rocky mountains, ht. 3 3/4, dia.

9 3/4 in.

$100-150 1504.

Pair of Famille Rose Stem Bowls, China, late 19th/early 20th century, the exterior of each bowl finely painted with flowers of the four seasons, the pedestal foot with wave and rock decoration, the interior of the bowl with a peach roundel, ht. 3 3/4, dia. 4 5/8 in.

$300-400 1505.

Porcelain Vase, China, Republican period, the bottle vase finely painted in polychrome enamels with the “100 Children” motif, inscriptions and seals to the other side, the neck decorated with bats suspending shou characters and other auspicious symbols, (drill hole to base), ht. 8 1/8 in.

$200-300

1505

1503

1504

1507 1508

1509

1506

1506.

Famille Rose Vase, China, the bulbous body with gilt and reticulated design of stylized lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolls, the neck painted in famille rose palette with lotus and landscape panels on a magenta ground, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$300-500

1508.

Three Porcelain Vases, China, 19th/early 20th century, a pair of pink olive-shaped vases decorated with floral sprays on a sgraffito ground with acanthus leaves, Qianlong mark to the turquoise glazed base, and a yen-yen vase with gilt decoration of stylized lotus scrolls on a black ground, ht. 8 1/4 (pair), 11 1/4 in.

$200-300

1507.

Porcelain Gu Vase, China, the beaker vase painted in polychrome enamels with dragons striding amidst flower scrolls, the midsection decorated with shou roundels amongst bats, Jiaqing mark to the base, ht. 9 in.

$300-500

1509.

Famille Jaune Bottle Vase, China, 19th century, the globular body and the long neck finely painted in polychrome enamels with stylized lotus flowers borne on leafy meanders, bats, and peaches, on a lemon yellow ground, Jiaqing mark to the turquoise glazed foot, ht. 9 3/8 in.

$800-1,200

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1510.

Pair of Iron-red Plates, China, 19th century, the interior and sides of each plate painted in iron-red with bats and shou characters, “Duo Fu Duo Shou Tang Zhi” mark to the base, dia. 9 3/8 in.

$800-1,000

1516.

Porcelain Bird Feeder, China, early 20th century, the small jar painted in polychrome enamels with two boys at play in a garden, wood handle and stand, ht. 1 1/8 in.

$100-150

1511.

Famille Verte Bowl, China, decorated with four roundels enclosing chrysanthemum branches, on a sgraffito pale blue ground, the interior with five bats in iron-red, ht. 3, dia. 6 in.

$300-400

1517.

Small Porcelain Box, China, 19th century, the square box with dented corners painted in iron-red and underglaze blue with phoenixes, “Ruo Shen Zhen Cang” mark to the base, ht. 1 1/2, 2 in. sq.

$100-150

1512.

“Mille Fleur” Box and Cover, China, early 20th century, the circular box and cover finely painted in the famille rose palette with a composite of flower blossoms, set on a gilt ground, Qianlong mark to the base, dia. 3 1/4 in.

$300-500

1518.

Pair of Small Famille Rose Bottle Vases, China, 19th century, each finely painted with stylized lotus blossoms borne on feathery leafy scrolls, the interior and the base covered with a turquoise glaze, Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 1 7/8 in.

$300-500

1513.

Pair of Sgraffito Cups, China, finely painted with stylized lotus blossoms borne on feathery leafy scrolls, on a pink ground with sgraffito acanthus leaves, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 2 3/8, dia. 4 in.

$200-300

1519.

Blue and White Meiping, China, painted in underglaze blue with a scholar and his attendant in a rocky landscape, Kangxi mark to the countersunk base, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$200-300

1514.

Pair of Faux Bois Wine Cups, China, each covered overall with an orange glaze with red streakings, gilt Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 1 1/4, dia. 2 3/8 in.

$100-150

1520.

Large Blue and White Bowl, China, early 20th century, the deep sides of the bowl finely painted in underglaze blue with peonies alternating with lotus blossoms, all borne on leafy meanders, peony roundel to the interior, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 4 1/2, dia. 9 5/8 in.

$250-350

1515.

Polychrome Porcelain Water Jar, China, 19th century, each side finely painted with a cartouche enclosing a figure in a landscape or flowering branches, on a ground with patterns simulating rockery, Qianlong mark to the turquoise glazed base, ht. 2, 2 1/2 in. sq.

$800-1,200

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1521.

Blue and White Moon Flask, China, each side painted in underglaze blue with a peach-shaped panel enclosing bats flying atop peach branches, reserved on a lotus stroll ground, ruyi handles resting on both shoulders, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 10 1/8 in.

$400-600

1511 1513

1512

1516 1515

1518 1517

1514

1519

1521

1520 1522

1524

1523

1525

1527

1526

1529

1528

1522.

Blue and White Bowl, China, the lightly flaring sides of the deep bowl painted in underglaze blue with cranes amidst billowy clouds, the interior with two cranes suspending peach sprigs, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 3 3/4, dia. 7 1/4 in.

$300-400

1528.

Doucai Saucer Dish, China, 18th century, finely painted with a mythical bird in flight amidst lotus scrolls to the interior, the exterior decorated en suite, Chenghua mark to the base, silver mount with three dragons, dia.

3 1/4 in.

$200-300

1523.

Pair of Famille Verte Bowls, China, 19th century, the exterior of each bowl finely painted with flowers of the four seasons, the interior decorated in iron-red with five bats enclosing a shou roundel, Jiaqing mark to the base, ht. 2 1/4, dia. 5 5/8 in.

$300-500

1529.

Pair of Doucai Cups, China, 19th century, Chenghua-style, each finely painted with flower and fruit roundels around the body, Chenghua mark to the base, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 3 in.

$300-500

1524.

Pair of Porcelain Bowls, China, 19th century, the wide bowl with a flat base, the exterior finely decorated in polychrome enamels with a continuous scene of mandarin ducks in a lotus pond, “Daoguang gengxu nian zhi” mark to the base, ht. 2 5/8, dia. 6 in.

$400-600 1525.

Pair of Porcelain Bowls, China, each of the scallop-rimmed bowls finely painted with chrysanthemum branches issuing from rockery to one side, extending into the interior, and inscriptions to the reverse, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 2 1/4, 4 3/8 in.

$150-250 1526.

Wucai Jar, China, the ovoid body painted with a continuous parade scene in a landscape setting, Wanli mark to the base, ht. 3 1/8 in.

$200-300 1527.

Doucai Jar with Cover, China, the bulbous jar painted with chickens in a garden setting, flat cover, “Tian” mark to the base, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$250-350

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Pair of Famille Rose Lotus Cups, China, 19th century, molded and enameled as a lotus bloom borne on a leafy sprig, “Da Qing Guangxu san shi si nian Anhui Taihu fu jin qiu cao ji nian bei” mark to the stem, lg. approx. 6 in.

$300-500 1531.

Pair of Porcelain Cups, China, early 20th century, each decorated with a roundel enclosing a chicken and peony branches to one side, and quail to the other, reserved on an orange glazed ground with gilt lotus scrolls, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 2 3/4, dia. 3 5/8 in.

$300-400 1532.

Faux Bois Hu Vase, China, Republican period, each side painted in polychrome enamels with a panel of fish and aquatic plants or insects and plants, inscribed and signed, on an orange glazed ground with swirling patterns simulating wood, flanked by foo dog mask lugs suspending fixed gilt rings, mark to the base, ht. 8 in.

$400-600 1533.

Famille Rose Bowl, China, painted with the Eight Buddhist Treasures amidst stylized lotus scrolls, on a pink ground, Jiaqing mark to the base, ht. 3 1/8, dia. 6 in.

$250-350

1532

1530

1531

1534

1536

1533

1535

1534. “Mille Fleur� Plate, China, early 20th century, finely enameled with a multitude of flowers on a black ground, camellia sprays to the exterior, Guangxu mark to the base, dia. 9 7/8 in.

$200-300 1535.

Porcelain Box and Cover, China, first half of 20th century, the circular box and cover decorated in reverse design with butterflies amidst daffodil scrolls on an orange-red ground, Guangxu mark to the base, dia. 5 in.

$200-300

1536.

Porcelain Vase, China, each side of the small baluster vase decorated with a panel enclosing a finely enameled scene of European subjects, reserved on a blue ground with stylized lotus scrolls, Qianlong mark to the turquoise glazed base, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$250-350 1537.

Pair of Porcelain Bowls, China, Republican period, finely painted in famille verte palette with insects and a praying mantis amidst a multitude of flowering sprays, gilt rims, Qianlong mark to the base, tall wood stand, ht. 3 1/8, dia. 7 5/8 in.

$200-300

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1537

1537 1538

1540

1539

1541

1538.

Famille Rose Ribbed Bowl, China, the exterior of the scallop-rimmed, ribbed bowl painted with butterflies amidst a multitude of flower sprays, covered in a transparent glaze with a greenish tint, gilt mouth rim, mark to the base, ht. 2 3/4, dia. 5 7/8 in.

$200-300 1539.

Iron-red Plate, China, 19th century, painted in iron-red with bats, gilt rim, Daoguang mark to the base, dia. 7 1/4 in.

$250-350 1540.

Reticulated Porcelain Plate, China, 18th century, the interior finely painted in overglaze enamels with a medallion enclosing antique objects and flowers, reticulated designs of cash coins to the cavetto, beneath a narrow powder blue wave border, dia. 10 in.

$400-600

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1541.

Pair of Lotus Plates, China, the interiors painted with flower petals, the exteriors with five bats in iron-red, Qianlong mark to the bases, dia. 7 7/8 in.

$100-150 1542.

Blue and White Porcelain Kendi, China, 17th century, painted around the slightly ribbed body in underglaze blue of plantain trees and fruit sprays, the bulbous spout on the shoulder also ribbed, with a band of scroll and dot decoration around the shoulder, ht. 8 in.

$300-500 1543.

Porcelain Jar, China, 19th century, of barrel shape, decorated with a band of boss designs around the upper and lower section, flanked by beast-masks suspending fixed rings, covered in soft celadon glaze, carved wood stand, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$300-400

1544.

Blue and White Censer, China, 19th century, painted around the cylindrical body in underglaze gray-blue with lotus meander, wood stand, dia. 7 3/4, ht. 7 1/8 in.

$100-150 1545.

Blue and White Stem Bowl, China, Republican period, the interior of the shallow bowl painted in sapphire blue with beribboned “An Baxian” circulating a shou roundel, band of ruyi collar lappets around the rim, the exterior covered with pale olive green glaze, apocryphal Yongzheng mark to the recessed base, dia. 8 1/2, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$400-600 1546.

Blue and White Dragon Bowl, China, the exterior painted with ironred scaly dragons emerging from crashing waves in underglaze blue, dragon roundel to the interior, mark to the base, dia. 7 1/4, ht. 3 in.

$300-500 1547.

Blue and White Bowl, China, the exterior painted in underglaze blue with rocks in crashing waves, rising sun and ribbon-like clouds in ironred, the central medallion to the interior decorated en suite, Kangxi mark to the base, dia. 6 1/4, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$300-500 1548.

Pair of Yellow Enameled Bowls, China, Republic period, the exterior of each deep bowl painted with roundels of festive lanterns and antique objects, reserved against a lemon yellow ground with double-gourd vines, Daoguang mark to the base, dia. 7 1/2, ht. 4 in.

$300-500 1549.

Yellow Vase, China, of double-gourd shape, the exterior covered with lemon yellow glaze, ht. 6 7/8 in.

$400-600 1550.

Porcelain Bowl, China, 20th century, orange ground decorated with peony flowers in mustard-colored reserves with foliate borders, Guangxu mark on the base, dia. 4 1/4 in.

$200-300 1551.

Porcelain Plaque, China, decorated with two carp, signed “Zhu Xi Wang Bu,” dated 1964, framed, 14 x 9 3/4 in.

$300-400 1552.

Doucai Bowl, China, 19th century, the exterior finely painted with stylized wing and wave patterns, the interior with a central medallion of elaborate foliage scrolls, Qianlong six-character underglaze blue mark on the base, brocade box, dia. 4 1/4, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$300-400 1553.

Large Famille Rose Bowl, China, 19th century, painted on the exterior with four shuangxi characters, reserved on a pale pink ground with stylized lotus meanders interspersed with bats, dia. 8 1/4, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$200-300

1551

1554.

Yellow Glazed Scholar’s Box and Cover, China, 19th century, of elongated oval shape, the cover and the sides painted in green and aubergine enamels with pairs of phoenixes flying amongst clouds, reserved on a lemon yellow ground, the box comprised of four partitions, one for ink and three for brushes, lg. 8 3/8, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$300-400 1555.

Blue and Celadon Vase, China, the rouleau vase decorated in underglaze blue with foo dogs cavorting amidst flaming flames, on a sea green ground, the neck flanked by twin foo dog lugs, ht. 24 1/2 in.

$200-300 1556.

Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stool, China, hexagonal, decorated in underglaze blue with flowering and leafy branches, ht. approx. 18 1/2 in.

$100-150 1557.

Porcelain Vase, China, 19th century, painted in iron-red and underglaze blue with cartouches of antique objects on a brocade ground, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 18 1/4 in.

$400-600

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1558

1558.

Porcelain Plaque, China, decorated with an Immortal and antique objects, signed “Zhu Shan,” framed, 10 x 15 in.

$250-350

1559.

Porcelain Plaque, China, the rectangular plaque decorated with swallows on willow trees, signed “Zhu Shan Liu Yucen,” dated a spring day in simao year, framed, 14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.

$300-400 1560.

Dragon Bowl, China, 19th century, yellow dragons on a blue ground, Kangxi six-character kaishu mark, (repaired), dia. 4 in.

$800-1,200 1561.

Set of Eight Immortal Figures, China, late 19th/early 20th century, porcelain with a monochrome turquoise glaze, ht. approx. 6 in.

$200-300 1562.

Sweetmeat Set, China, early 20th century, rosewood case with shaped, fitted dishes transfer decorated with flowers, 11 x 11 in.

$200-300 1563.

Porcelain Vase, China, double-gourd form, famille rose decoration of children at play, ht. 12 1/2 in.

$300-400 1564.

Porcelain Jar, China, 18th/19th century, globular form with a jade-inset fluted hardwood cover, famille rose decoration of children at play, ht. 9 in.

$300-500

1559

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1565.

Porcelain Vase, China, 19th century, pear-shaped with a flaring trumpet mouth, landscape decoration in underglaze blue and white, ht.

13 in.

$200-300

1566.

Four Porcelain Saucers, China, early 20th century, decoration of bamboo, butterflies, crabs, and aquatic plants, dia. 5 1/4, 3 1/4 in.

$250-350

1576.

Saucer Dish, China, 20th century, famille rose decoration of mallow flowers, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 6 1/4 in.

$100-150

1567.

Two Qingbai Bowls, China, a 14th century Yuan period bowl with molded floral scrolling, and a sgraffito-carved bowl with lotus scrolls from the Song period, 13th century, dia. 5, 7 in.

$200-300

1577.

Porcelain Plate, China, 20th century, molded as an open lotus flower, monochrome yellow glaze, Yongzheng mark to the base, dia. 8 in.

$200-300

1568.

Five Porcelain Items, China, a blue and white yen-yen vase, a blue and white brush pot, a jun-type censer, and a meiping, and a hardwood pot, ht. to 15 in.

$250-350 1569.

Two Porcelain Items, a vase and water coupe, famille rose decoration of a landscape and a scene of children at play, ht. 4, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 1570.

Porcelain Bowl, China, anhua decoration of dragons and clouds, underglaze blue decoration of a central roundel and characters, mark to the base, dia. 6 1/4 in.

$300-400 1571.

Pair of Famille Verte Vases, China, early 20th century, decoration of women playing musical instruments, extensive inscription to the reverse, ht. 23 in.

$300-400 1572.

Porcelain Vase, China, 19th century, famille verte decoration of figures in a garden scene, ht. 20 1/2 in.

$250-350 1573.

Two Porcelain Items, China, a brown glazed Luohan and a small teapot from Yixping, ht. 5, 3 1/2 in.

$150-200 1574.

Four Framed Porcelain Plaques, China, 20th century, famille rose decoration of the Immortals, with underglaze blue floral scrolling, each 33 x 6 3/4 in.

$300-400 1574A. Pair of Porcelain Vases, China, each with molded design of panels enclosing antique objects, covered in a yellow glaze, (drilled to base), ht. 9 1/2 in.

$200-300 1575.

Porcelain Vase, China, double-gourd form with famille rose decoration of butterflies and flowers, ht. 17 in.

$200-300

1578.

Porcelain Planter, China, early 20th century, famille verte decoration of mythical animals on a wave ground, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$200-300 1579.

Porcelain Vase, China, c. 1930, famille rose decoration of chrysanthemum flowers and calligraphy, ht. 18 in.

$200-300

1580.

Faux Bamboo Vase, China, early 20th century, amber color, surface engraved with figures in garden scenes, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$100-150 1581.

Blue and White Charger, China, possibly Kangxi period, decorated in underglaze blue with floral and leafy scrolls, chop mark to the base, dia.

15 3/8 in.

$300-500

1582.

Yellow Porcelain Dish, China, 19th century, the interior carved with two dragons contending a flaming pearl, the exterior with cranes and clouds, all covered in a yellow glaze, Guangxu mark to the base, dia. 5 1/2 in.

$300-500Â 1583.

Ge-type Vase, China, the water chestnut-shaped body covered with a gray-blue glaze infused with crackles, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 6 5/8 in.

$200-300 1584 Straw-glazed Amphora, China, Tang dynasty (618-970), the bottle with dragon strap handles, ht. approx. 15 1/2 in.

$600-800 1585 Imari Plate, China, 19th century, painted in red, blue, and gilt with figures in a landscape, with flower border, 17 x 13 3/4 in.

$400-600 1586.

Ivory Carving, China, early 20th century, vividly carved and dyed in yellow as two bananas, wood stand, lg. 6 5/8 in.

$300-500

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Skinner, Inc. - Conditions of Sale 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,� and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale.

Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number.

Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. Except for property purchased via on-line Live Auctions, a premium equal to 18.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the final bid over $200,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the Buyer as part of the purchase price. The buyers premium on property purchased via on-line Live Auctions will be in the amount equal to 22.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 15% of the final bid over $200,000.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalogue. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

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Chairman of the Board - Nancy R. Skinner Richard Albright John Deighton Barnet Fain Stephen L. Fletcher Karen M. Keane

President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. Keane Chief Financial Officer - Don Kelly Executive Vice President - Stephen L. Fletcher Vice Presidents- Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Stuart P. Whitehurst

American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. Starr Assistants: Kathy Wong, Elizabeth C. Haff American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher, Martha Hamilton Assistants: LaGina Austin, Karen Langberg, Chris Barber American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl Asian Works of Art - James F. Callahan Assistant: Tianyue Jiang Books & Manuscripts - Stuart P. Whitehurst Deputy Director: Sara C. Wishart Bottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. Fletcher Ceramics - Stuart G. Slavid Classic Automobiles & Motorcycles - Jane D. Prentiss Couture - Kerry Shrives Discovery Sales - Kerry Shrives Assistants: Garrett J. Sheahan, Harry B. McNabb, Melissa Riebe European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. Slavid; Assistants: Sara C. Wishart, Leah Skowron Fine Wines - Marie Keep Assistant: Laura V. Sweeney Jewelry - Victoria Bratberg Assistants: John Colasacco, Julie Khouri Judaica - Kerry Shrives Modernism: 1896–Present: Art Glass, Pottery, Metalwork & Furniture Jane D. Prentiss Museum & Collections Services - Martha Hamilton Musical Instruments - David Bonsey Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Gary Richards Science, Technology & Clocks - Robert C. Cheney Assistant: Chris Barber Silver - Sara C. Wishart Toys & Dolls - Kerry Shrives Auctioneers - LaGina Austin, David Bonsey, Robert C. Cheney, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie C. Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney, Stuart P. Whitehurst

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Marlborough: Karen Skinner, 508.970.3240

Appraisal & Auction Services - Patricia Walker King, Shannon M. Ames, Cory Shea Advertising Production - Pamela Van de Houten Boston Gallery Director - Laura V. Sweeney Assistant Gallery Director: Paige Lewellyn Gallery Assistant: Jessica Turner Catalogue Production - Pamela Van de Houten, Kristina Harrison Consignment Services - Megan J. Blomgren, Carol Zeigler Customer Relations - Carol McCaffrey Institutional Relations - L. Emerson Tuttle Human Resources - Carol McCaffrey Information Technology & Internet Auctions - Kerry Shrives Assistants: Timothy Shaughnessey, Melissa Riebe Managing Director - Marie C. Keep Marketing & Public Relations - Kate de Bethune, Karen Skinner, Kathryn Gargolinski Photographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. Antkowiak, John Cornelius Receptionists - Marlborough: Carol Tran Boston: Hadley Bridgman Transportation - Eric Jones Assistant: Mark McCaffrey

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Directions to Skinner’s Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA Telephone: 617-350-5400 From the West:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel.

Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley.

The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza.

Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the South:

Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station.

Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.

Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From Logan Airport:

Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.

Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the North:

Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive.  Merge onto MA-28 South via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.

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PARKING INDOOR PARKING GARAGES City Place Parking Garage Transportation Building 12 Charles Street Located at the end of Park Plaza Underground multi-level garage All day–closes at 2:30am First hr/$5, after 2 hrs/$14 AllRight Parking Boston Common Garage Located on Charles Street, on the Common, two blocks from Skinner 1 hr/$6, up to 24 hrs/$25, Evenings (4pm-10am)/$10 The Four Seaons Hotel Parking Garage 200 Boylston Street Adjacent to Skinner, valet drop-off and pick-up, up to 24 hrs/$30

The Taj Hotel Parking Garage 2 Newbury Street Located three blocks from Skinner, valet drop-off and pick-up Up to 24 hrs/$42 Back Bay Garage 222 Berkeley Street (entrance off St. James) One block from Skinner All day/$35, evening (5pm-7am)/$10 Radisson Hotel Parking Garage Stuart Street (near intersection of Charles) Two blocks from Skinner 1-2 hrs/$12, 2-3 hrs/$16, 3-12 hrs/$18, 12-24 hrs/$31

Motor Mart Garage 26 Park Plaza (Same building as Legal Sea Food) Up to 1 hr/$8, 1 to 2 hrs/$12, 2-3 hrs/$16, 3-12 hrs/$20, 12-24 hrs/$31, weekends up to 3 hrs/$8 OUTDOOR PARKING LOTS (recommended for trucks) Pin Stripe Parking Arlington Street 617-338-7984 All day/$14, after 6pm and weekends/$10, overnight/$15 Billy’s Parking 222 Stuart Street 617-423-7781 8am-5pm/$18, after 5pm/$20

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Boston Harbor Hotel 70 Rowe’s Wharf Boston, MA 02110 Tel: 800-654-2000 Fax: 617-345-6799

The Back Bay Hotel (formerly Jurys) 350 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-532-3800

Eliot Hotel 370 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617-267-1607

Radisson Hotel 200 Stuart Street Boston, MA 01740 Tel: 617-482-1800 Fax: 617-451-2750

Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro 25 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 Tel: 617-723-1133

The Park Plaza 64 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-457-7488 Fax: 617-426-2000

Four Seasons 200 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-351-2036

The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common 10 Avery Street Boston, MA 02111 Tel: 617-912-3315 Fax: 617-912-3375

The Colonnade 120 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-424-7000 Fax: 617-424-0968

The Liberty Hotel 215 Charles St. Boston, MA 02114 617-224-4000

Taj Boston 15 Arlington St. Boston, MA 02116 617-536-5700

Marriott Copley Place 110 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 800-228-9290 Fax: 617-236-5885

Westin-Copley Plaza 10 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 800-228-3000 Fax: 617-424-7483

Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 St. James Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-267-5300 Fax: 617-375-9648

Nine Zero Hotel 90 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02108 617-772-5800

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FINE DINING Aujourd’hui Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston Street (between Arlington & Charles Streets) 617-351-2071 New American.

Dante Royal Sonesta Hotel 5 Cambridge Parkway 617-806-4200 Mediterranean restaurant with great views of the Charles River and Boston skyline.

Davio’s 75 Arlington St. 617-357-4810 Northern Italian steak house.

Grill 23 & Bar 161 Berkley Street (Stuart Street) 617-542-2255 Great steak, seafood, wine list, and service.

L’Espalier 774 Boylston St. 617-262-3023 French dining in an elegant townhouse with a wonderful prix-fixe menu.

No. 9 Park 9 Park St. 617-742-9991 Barbara Lynch’s bistro showcases inspired French and Italian influenced food and wine on Beacon Hill.

Radius 85 High St. 617-426-1234 Features a modern French menu focusing on seasonal ingredients accompanied by a thoughtful wine list.

Scampo The Liberty Hotel 215 Charles St. 617-536-2100 Lydia Shire’s latest restaurant, featuring Italian fare produced in an open kitchen upstairs at the Liberty Hotel.

Troquet 140 Boylston St. 617-695-9463 French restaurant and wine bar perched at the edge of the Boston Common and the theatre district.

Via Matta 79 Park Plaza 617-422-0008 Elegant Italian fare and beautiful wines in a vibrant dining room - the best of Italy in Boston’s Back Bay creates an unforgettable experience.

MODERATE Aquitaine 569 Tremont Street 617-424-8577 Parisian bistro style fare.

The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel 200 Boylston St. 617-338-4400 Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in an elegant yet comfortable lounge setting with views of the Boston Public Garden.

East Ocean City 25-29 Beach St. 617-542-2504 Outstanding Chinese food restaurant highlighting seafood dishes with a fullservice bar.

Lala Rokh on Beacon Hill 97 Mt. Vernon Street 617-720-5511 Authentic regional Persian cuisine, hand-selected wine list, knowledgeable waitstaff.

McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant 36 Columbus Ave 617-482-3999 Fresh seafood offerings that change daily.

Summer Shack 50 Dalton St. 617-867-9955 Jasper White serves well-executed seaside favorites in a casual Back Bay setting.

INEXPENSIVE Au Bon Pain 26 Park Plaza (across the street from Skinner) or 431 Boylston Street (at Berkeley Street) 617-338-8948 Casual café offers quick service.

Davio’s To Go 10 St. James Galleria Atrium 617-357-4810 Casual Italian take-out lunch spot with daily special pastas, soups, and salads.

Flash’s 310 Stuart St. 617-574-8888 American comfort food served with classic cocktails in a casual setting.

Parish Café 361 Boylston St. 617-247-4777 American restaurant with seasonal outdoor seating features sandwiches created by renowned local chefs.

Piattini 226 Newbury Street 617-536-2020 Italian wine bar with an eclectic menu; specializes in Italian-style tapas.

The Upper Crust 20 Charles Street 617-723-9600 Gourmet thin crust pizza.

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