Asian Works of Art | Skinner Auction 2591B

SKINNER 史古納 Asian Works of Art Sale 2591B

April 20 & 21, 2012

Boston

Asian Works of Art specialists in charge

Judith F. Dowling Department Director 508.970.3255

Biying Zhang 508.970.3274

General Inquiries: asian@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3263

auction 2591B Session I: Lots 1-485 - Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11 a.m.

Session II: Lots 486-970 - Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11 a.m.

63 Park Plaza Boston, Massachusetts preview Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Thursday, April 19, 2012 Friday, April 20, 2012 Saturday, April 21, 2012

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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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Provenance & Glossary of Terms

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Session I - Lots 1-485

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Session II - Lots 486-970

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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 164 of this catalogue for the full terms and conditions governing your purchase.

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Provenance The private estate of General Luo Yiqun (1889-1967): Lots 145, 150, 154, 215 A private Florida collection: Lot 216 Private estate of a Chinese-American scholar: Lots 135, 137, 158, 166, 170, 185, 207, 209, 212, 213, 277 A private New Jersey collection: Lots 211, 242 Private estate of a Pennsylvania physician: Lots 143, 222, 250 Babson College Sorenson Center for the Arts: Lots 7, 49, 113, 519, 554, 558, 560-562, 566, 567, 569, 574, 575, 580, 612-615, 631, 634, 635, 638, 640, 642, 846, 847

Glossary of Terms All items in this catalogue are described according to the following table of terminology. Please note that all statements in this catalogue as to Authorship, Period, and Origin, are qualified statements subject to the Conditions of Sale.

Signed Zhang San. – In our judgment, the work is by the artist.

Attributed to Zhang San. – In our judgment, the work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but leaves some question as to actual authorship.

In the manner of Zhang San. – In our judgment, an intended copy of the work of the artist.

Bears signature. – In our judgment, the signature not of the artist.

This term is generally used separately, or together with a description of the work as “attributed to” or “in the manner of” the artist.

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Session I - Lots 1-485 to be sold Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11 a.m.

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Miniature Painting, India, ink and color on paper, depicting figures riding on an elephant, and two angels holding necklaces in the sky, with calligraphy inscription in the background, 10 x 7 in.

$200-400 2.

Four Persian Miniatures, Iran, 19th century, painted on ivory, a warrior as mythical beast, figures in a court scene, a group of riders playing polo, and two riders playing polo, framed, sizes to 10 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.

$400-600 3.

Large Inlaid Islamic Chest, iron with inlaid metal geometric and stylized floral decoration, domed lid and large ring handles, 38 5/8 x 26 1/2 x 23 in.

$1,500-2,500 4.

Enameled Dagger, Middle East, 20th century, hilt and sheath depicting flowers, leaves, and birds in small cartouches, lg. 14 in.

$800-1,200

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

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

$1,000-1,500 6.

Jade-handled Dagger with Scabbard, India, 19th/20th century, the handle gilded and inlaid with rubies, stone of celadon color, the blade of polished steel, with gilded line, lg. 12 in.

$800-1,200 7.

Kris Dagger, Malaysia, 19th century, traditional double-sided wavy blade sheathed in an elaborate low-relief metal case depicting scrolling flowers, tendrils, and birds, with wood and ivory hilt, lg. 18 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Bronze Figure of Padmapani, Burma, Pagan, 11th century, seated on a rock covered with a tiger skin, both hands resting on his knees, malachite and azurite deposits, ht. 7 3/8 in.

$10,000-12,000 9.

Bronze Buddha, Burma, 12th century, depicted standing on a doublelotus throne with his hands in the “turning the wheel of dharma” mudra, ht. 4 5/8 in.

$800-1,200 10.

Bronze Stele, eastern India, Pala period, 9th century, depicting an enthroned seated Buddha surrounded by attendants, heavenly apsaras and devotees, his right hand in bhumisparsa and his left in dhyana mudra, patina of malachite with azurite deposits, 4 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.

$10,000-12,000 11.

Bronze Buddha, northeastern India, 10th century, depicting a standing Buddha with his left hand in abbaya and his right hand in varada mudra, ht. 8 7/8 in.

$8,000-10,000

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Bronze Stele, northeastern India or Thai Peninsula, 11th, century, depicting Lord Ganesha standing on a lotus throne accompanied by two kneeling attendants and Moosikam, the mouse, over his right shoulder, the right hand displaying the Vitarka mudra, in offering of compassion, patina of malachite with azurite deposits, 9 1/8 x 5 3/4 in.

$15,000-18,000

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Bronze Buddha, eastern India, Pala period, 10th century, seated on a group of three elephants with his hands in the “earth witness” mudra, patina of malachite with azurite deposits, ht. 11 5/8 in.

$12,000-15,000

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Two Nepalese Gilt-bronze Donor Figures, 18th century, in meditation mudra, one is seated and one is kneeling, both on lotus thrones with attached offering dishes, ht. 9 5/8 and 11 3/4 in., respectively.

$2,500-3,500

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Blue and White Water Dropper, Korea, 20th century, round, depicting a stylized cosmic circle surrounded by seven pierced circles, a band of pierced lotus and tendrils around the body, dia. 3 5/8 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Blue and White Covered Bowl, Korea, 19th century, round, with domed cover, depicting peonies and leaves, finial with an auspicious character, ht. 4, dia. 3 3/8 in.

$500-700

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Two Korean Paintings, Korea, 19th century, two panels from a munjado calligraphy screen, ink and color on paper, framed, 35 1/4 x 20 7/8 in.

$1,200-1,400 18.

Blue and White Water Dropper, Korea, 20th century, octagonal, each side ending with a small foot, the top depicting a dragon among clouds with clouds surrounding the sides, ht. 2 3/4, dia. 4 1/2 in.

$100-150 19.

Large Vase, Korea, 19th/20th century, ovoid, with four circular cartouches, two with the turtle of longevity, the other two with a phoenix, a ruyi-head band at the shoulder, dia. 11 1/2, ht. 13 1/2 in.

$300-500 20.

Large Dragon Jar, Korea, 19th century, ovoid, depicting a scrolling dragon, flaming pearl, and clouds, with ruyi-head band on the shoulder and stylized clouds on the rim, dia. 13, ht. 12 7/8 in.

$500-700 21.

Woodblock Print, Japan, ink and color on paper, depicting the Meguro Fudo temple, signed “Kawase Hasui,� with inscription, 9 1/2 x 14 in.

$600-800

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Woodblock Print, Japan, late 19th century, ink and color on paper, depicting three samurai in a garden, by Toyokuni, framed and glazed, 30 x 14 in.

$300-500

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Woodblock Prints, Japan, ink and color on paper, a pair depicting landscape with figures, 8 1/4 x 12 1/2; one depicting a woman, with one seal, one signature, 13 1/2 x 9; one depicting a guy, 9 1/4 x 14; one depicting three women, 10 x 14 1/2; one depicting a woman and a man, with signature and one seal, 8 1/4 x 12 3/4, one depicting a woman in blue, with signature, 9 x 13 1/2; one depicting a scene of five figures, with ten seals, 29 x 13 in.

$800-1,000 24.

Woodblock Print Diptych, Japan, 20th century, ink and color on paper, depicting portraits of Japanese congressmen, an inscription with each figure, 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.

$200-300 25.

Woodblock Print, Japan, late 19th century, ink and color on paper, depicting two women and two men, inscribed “by Toyokuni Diptych,” with one seal, 19 x 15 in., framed and glazed.

$200-300

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Woodblock Print, Japan, 20th century, ink and color on paper, depicting three men trying to kill a man with knives and a big rock, inscribed “by Toyokuni Diptych,” with five seals, framed and glazed, 19 x 14 in.

$200-300 27.

Toyo Kuni Print, Japan, late 19th century, ink and color on paper, depicting a woman and a man with knives killing another man, inscribed, with two seals, 19 1/2 x 14 in., framed and glazed.

$200-300 28.

Three Framed Prints, Japan, ink and color on paper, each depicting figures in different settings, by Toyokuni, 10 x 14 in.

$500-700

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Three Woodblock Prints, Japan, late 19th century, ink and color on paper, depicting figures in different settings, 10 x 14 in., framed.

$500-700

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Print, Japan, ink and color on paper, depicting two men on stage with another figure on the floor, inscribed, with six seals, 14 x 28 in.

$300-500

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Three Woodblock Prints, Japan, late 19th century, ink and color on paper, depicting figures in different settings, by Toyokuni, 10 x 14 in.

$500-700

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Triptych Print, Japan, late 19th century, ink and color on paper, each panel depicts a woman with a plum flower background, inscribed, 30 x 14 in.

$300-500

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Framed Painting, Japan, ink on paper, depicting two flower branches, with signature and one seal, 11 1/2 x 15 in.

$300-500

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Three Loose Prints, Japan, ink and color on paper, one depicting figures walking on a bridge above the trees, with inscription, with one seal, 14 1/2 x 9 1/2; one depicting boats on a river, with one seal, 9 1/2 x 13 1/2; and one depicting a group of women standing in a room with a seated man, with one seal, 28 x 14 in.

$100-150

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Hanging Scroll, Japan, ink and color on silk, depicting a snowy landscape, signed, with one seal, 50 x 16 in.

$200-300 36.

Large Hanging Scroll, Japan, ink and color on silk, depicting two cranes, four birds, and bamboo, 62 x 37 in.

$400-600 37.

Framed Painting, Japan, 20th century, ink and colors on paper, depicting women on a bridge, with a signature and three seals, 11 x 15 in.

$300-500 38.

Hanging Scroll, Japan, ink on paper, depicting a landscape, inscribed and signed, with one seal, 77 x 20, 52 x 23 in.

$300-500 39.

Hanging Scroll, Japan, ink and color on silk, depicting a bug and flowers, with signature and one seal, 18 x 22 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Framed Double Woodblock Prints, Japan, ink and color on paper, depicting a group of samurai on a red background, inscribed, with two seals, each 9 x 13 1/2 in.

$200-300 41.

Embroidered Lion Portrait, Japan, depicting two lions laying on grass, glazed, with wood frame, 35 x 30 in.

$2,000-4,000 42.

Hanging Scroll, Japan, ink and color on silk, depicting a tiger with cubs, with signature, with one seal, 48 x 14 1/2 in.

$300-500 43.

Panel Painting with Porcelain Knob, Japan, ink and color on paper, depicting groups of figures outdoors, on a gold background, 23 x 36 1/2 in.

$300-400 44.

Pair of Wood Nio Guardian Figures, Japan, 19th century, finely executed carvings, each with inlaid glass eyes, both stand on rocky formations and hold a vajara, incised inscription on the back, the stands depicting a reserve with low relief waves, ht. 12 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Shibayama-style Censer, Japan, 19th century, hexagonal, giltmounted, with reserves decorated in the typical style with birds, flowering branches, and rocks, the shoulder, raised foot, and cover with enamel floral design, six elephant and ring lugs, the cover surmounted with an eagle perched on rocks, incised signature on the base “ko shin...bi sei hitsu,� ht. 12 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,500 46.

Satsuma Incense Burner and Cover, Japan, 19th century, cylindrical, with four cartouches, two depicting seated samurai and attendants with landscapes in the background and two with flowering peonies and rocks, all four cartouches, shoulder and rim borders, and dome cover in a brocade pattern with heavy gold outline, the tripod feet, handles, and dome finial all with shishi lions, ht. 17 5/8 in.

$500-700 47.

Satsuma Vase, Japan, 19th century, baluster shape, depicting arhats and Kannon on a gold ground, mark to base, ht. 9 5/8 in.

$500-700 48.

Nanban Vase, 18th/19th century, baluster shape, depicting seven Dutch gentlemen in overglaze enamel and gold on a red ground, with a scrolling lotus and tendril band at the neck and a lappet band at the base, ht. 12 in.

$300-500 49.

Blue and White Shonsui Gourd, Japan, 19th century, round gourd shape with stem, with roundels depicting various scenes on a scrolling leaf and tendril ground, dia. 10, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$200-300 50.

Porcelain Kraak Charger, Japan, 18th century, round with flaring rim, central depiction of two deer, water, rocks, and trees, the wide border depicting eight cartouches with flowers and butterflies, the exterior rim with circles and vertical lines, dia. 15 1/4 in.

$500-700 51.

Satsuma Vase and Cover, Japan, 19th century, baluster shape, depicting a phoenix and the Tokugawa pawlonia crest in enamel and gold on a blue enamel scrolling cloud ground, with leaf rim and key-fret bordered foot, pierced wood cover, ht. 9 3/4 in.

$600-800 52.

Satsuma Incense Burner and Cover, Japan, 19th century, flattened ovoid shape with four cartouches, two depicting scholars and attendants and two with flowers and birds, all four cartouches, shoulder, rim, and dome cover with a brocade pattern outlined in heavy gold, L-shaped handles, shishi lion tripod feet, the dome depicting a shishi lion and pup, ht. 13 in.

$500-700

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Satsuma Plate, Japan, 20th century, round, with three dragons in low relief surrounding arhats on a brocade and gold ground, the exterior rim with two dragons and the Tokugawa pawlonia crest, gold mark to base, dia. 7 1/4 in.

$1,800-2,200

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Satsuma Jar and Cover, Japan, 19th/20th century, baluster shape, depicting Kannon, arhats, and attendants in enamel and gold, with brocade pattern and two low-relief bows in gold on the shoulder, mark to base, ht. 9 7/8 in.

$300-500

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Large Blue and White Bowl, Japan, late 19th century, deep-walled, foliated shape, central depiction of the “Three Friends of Winter� and a crane, scholars in a bamboo grove on the interior and exterior sides, dia. 14 5/8 in.

$300-500

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Hagi Ware Table Screen, Japan, 18th/19th century, rectangular, one side depicting a samurai and child standing amongst autumn grasses on the edge of an inlet, the other side depicting autumn flowers and grasses, the incised border and feet depicting geese amongst clouds, signed “nagato ogi� on the base in underglaze blue, ht. 11 3/8, lg. 16 3/4 in.

$500-700

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Four Brocade Kinran and Ginran Kesa, Japan, 19th century, two silver thread ginran, one with repeat roundels of lotus and phoenix in blue and green four squares of a floral brocade at the corners and two larger squares at the bottom edge, with a purple silk backing, 80 x 92; the other with repeat pattern of scrolling dragons and clouds in blue and green, four squares of floral roundels at the corners and two larger squares at the bottom edge, 84 x 80; two gold thread kinran, one with scrolling lotus and tendrils, the squares of the same pattern, 84 x 80; the other with repeat pattern of lions, peonies, and flaming jewels in green and blue, four squares, 58 x 24 in., all on an orange silk ground.

$2,000-4,000 58.

Brocade Ginran Kesa, Japan, 19th century, repeat pattern of dragon roundels, phoenix, lotus, ruyi head clouds, and melons embroidered in green, blue, purple, and yellow silk with silver threads, all on an orange silk ground, a yuzen dyed kimono backing, 72 x 40 in.

$800-1,200

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Ko-Imari Dish, Japan, 18th century, round with flaring rim, depicting two courtesans in a garden within a rectangular enclosure surrounded by an underglaze blue and enamel landscape, the rim in underglaze blue with three cartouches depicting overglaze iron red shishi lions and peonies with green enamel leaves, the rim with scrolling gold painted stylized leaves and overglaze iron red chrysanthemums, the exterior rim with plum, peonies, and chrysanthemums in underglaze blue and overglaze iron red and gold, underglaze double-ring flower and leaf mark to base, dia. 12 in.

$800-1,200 60.

Yoshida Dish, Japan, mid-19th century, with deep sides and flared rim, depicting an enameled lion amongst flowers and grass, a yellow band with vertical lines surrounding the inner sides, four cartouches on the rim depicting auspicious symbols, the exterior in green enamel with stylized clouds, lines, and swirled bands, mark to base, dia. 8 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Kiyomizu-Yaki Bottle, Japan, 18th century, square, depicting interlocking gilded rings surrounding stylized flowers and maple leaves on a blue and light brown glazed ground, the shoulders with green and blue maple leaves with a brown neck and mouth, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Bronze Flower Vessel, Japan, bird-shaped handles at the neck, wide flaring trumpet-shaped mouth, with six-character mark on the base, dia.

10, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Bronze Figure, Japan, 19th century, standing figure of a young boy with a duck, both on a base depicting waves, with a wooden stand, signed, ht. 22 1/2 in.

$2,500-3,500 64

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Monumental Bronze, Gold, and Shakudo Urn, Japan, 19th century, the urn-shaped body with flaring rim inlaid with gold, key-fret design on lip, below the lip a border depicting chased and gold inlaid scrolling lotus and tendrils, the front and back with a lotus roundel depicting two phoenix and scrolling lotus and tendrils with inlaid gold and shakudo, above a taotie mask with inlaid gold eyes, the urn with a stylized key-fret ground, stylized dragon handles with inlaid gold circle, the pedestal base with gold and shakudo design of inlaid gold chrysanthemums, with a deep border depicting stylized scrolling dragons with gold inlaid geometric designs above four reverse S-curved feet, ht. 29 3/4 in.

$1,000-2,000

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Bronze Kannon, Japan, 19th century, standing figure with one hand covered with drapery and the other holding a lotus blossom, ht. 21 3/8 in.

$300-500

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Monumental Bronze Censer, Japan, 19th century, ovoid body depicting four low relief carvings of birds and flowers, base depicting a coiling dragon rising to openwork clouds, the four feet and two handles depicting bird heads, the cover surmounted by a finial of a crane standing on rocks, ht. 43, wd. 20 1/2 in.

$2,000-4,000

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Ivory Figure, Japan, 19th century, seated figure of a sculptor holding a bamboo tool in one hand and a figure of Kannon in the other, with stand, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$500-700 70.

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 71.

Ivory Vase, Japan, 19th century, Meiji period, carved with two panels divided by pine trees depicting a village scene with craftsmen, builders, samurai, and farmers, ht. 7 3/4 in.

Provenance: Christie’s London, July 19th, 2007, Sale 5097, Lot 46.

$500-700 72.

Tall Polychrome Ivory Carving, China, 20th century, standing figure of a woman in adorned headdress and collar, holding a lotus branch in her right hand, a scepter in her left, wood base, ht. including stand 21 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, standing figures of Kanzan and Jittoku, one holding a broom, the other a scroll, their robes inlaid with colored beads, signed on base, ht. 3 5/8 in.

$1,200-1,800 68.

Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, fine depiction of a seated fishmonger holding an abacus, a book open in front of him, and two baskets with fish on either side, carved wood robes with gold and silver flowers, signed on the base, ht. 6 1/8, wd. 8 in.

$6,000-8,000

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Tall Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, standing figure of Kuan Yin in adorned clothing and headdress, her left hand in the mudra of appeasement, right hand holding a lotus blossom, a swirling dragon at her feet, standing on a lotus base, ht. 18 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,200 74.

Pair of Tall Ivory Carvings, China, 19th/20th century, standing figure of Kuan Yin holding a ruyi in one hand and a branch of flowers in other, robe draped elegantly to bottom, engraved Qianlong characters on base, ht. 22 1/4 in.

$700-900

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Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, standing figure of Kuan Yin, hands folded on top of one another with a string of beads in her hands, glued to base, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$600-800 76.

Pair of Polychrome Ivory Carvings, China, 19th/20th century, figures of female musicians, with stand, ht. 7 in.

$200-300 77.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, standing figure of a lady holding flowering branches, dressed in draped robes, glued onto stand, ht. 12 in.

$500-700 78.

Polychrome Ivory Carving, China, 19th/20th century, standing figure of Kuan Yin holding a lotus blossom and a basket, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Wood and Ivory Mirror, China, 19th century, elaborate openwork design of lotus, chilong, bats, peaches, and lion and dragon heads, with three inlaid ivory lotus reserves depicting two Immortals, crabs, and insects, respectively, an openwork rectangle below with central depiction of a bat holding a ring surrounded by scrolling and interlocking geometric designs, above a framed mirror, ht. 43 7/8, wd.

20 3/8 in.

$1,000-1,200

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Ivory Doctor’s Model with Stand, China, 19th/20th century, reclining nude with bound feet, lg. approx. 6 in.

$400-600

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Tall Polychrome Ivory Carving, China, 20th century, standing figure of a woman holding a peony, robes draped elegantly to one side, wood stand, ht. including stand 20 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Carved Ivory Tusk, China, late 19th/early 20th century, intricately carved and pierced to show various scenes of citizens engaging in conversation amidst trees and pagodas, with stand, lg. 35 3/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Ivory Figure, China, 19th century, a standing figure of Ts’ao Kuo-chiu, the patron of actors, holding castanets in his right hand, with stand, ht.

10 7/8 in.

$300-500

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Ivory Figure of a Bearded Man, China, 19th century, standing figure of an Immortal carrying a staff, wood stand, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Ivory Carte-de-visite, China, 19th century, relief carving of figures in a garden pavilion, 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.

$500-700

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Ivory Carving, China, 18th century, depicting an Immortal holding a ruyi scepter and bamboo, ht. 9 1/8 in.

$600-800

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Ivory Carte-de-visite, China, 19th century, sides intricately carved with figures in a garden pavilion, engraved flowers on bottom, 3 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, figure of an Immortal holding a staff, ht. with stand 10 in.

$500-700

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Seven Polychrome Ivory Carvings, China, 20th century, two apples, an eggplant, green pepper, orange, cabbage, and citron, each with a scene carved on the interior, signed.

$600-800

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Ivory Page Turner, China, 19th century, top carved and pierced as two figures amidst rocks, lower section carved with flowers and objects in a diamond reserve, lg. 11 1/2 in.

$200-300 91.

Large Ivory Carving, China, 19th/20th century, standing figure of a female warrior dressed in armor carrying bows on her back and at her side, holding a sword and a halberd, wood stand, ht. excluding stand 20 1/2 in.

$500-700 92.

Tall Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, standing figure of Kuan Yin in an embellished robe, headdress decorated with a seated Buddha and two pheasants, with a windswept ribbon at the waist, hands holding flowers, standing on a lotus petal base, ht. 21 3/8 in.

$5,000-7,000

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Ivory Puzzle Ball and Stand, China, 19th century, surface of ball carved with peonies revealing concentric spheres inside, supported on a stand with a lady standing on a base carved with contending dragons, dia. approx. 3 3/4, ht. approx. 16 in.

$400-600 94.

Ivory Tusk Carving, China, 19th century, slight crescent shape, carved and pierced with the Immortals and attendants in a mountainous landscape, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$700-900 95.

Ivory Carving, China, 20th century, figure of seated Hoitei, ht. with stand 8 in.

$600-800

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96.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, figure of a deity with windswept robes, standing atop a carp in crashing waves, ht. 7 3/8 in.

$500-700

97.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, figure of a reclining apsara holding a fan in her right hand, wood stand, lg. 7 in.

$300-500

98.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th/20th century, standing figure of a woman dressed in a windswept robe with a fan in her left hand and a basket of peonies in her right, ht. including base 9 in.

$300-500

99.

Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, standing figure of a geisha holding a child and an iris, another child seated by her side on a toy horse, the geisha’s kimono and obi sash elaborately incised, signed on the base, ht. 7 3/8 in.

$600-800

100.

Ivory Brush Pot, China, 19th century, carved in the form of a tree trunk with birds perched atop flowering branches, ht. with stand 9 1/4 in.

$2,000-3,000

101.

Fan, China, 20th century, feathers supported by an ivory handle, handle decorated with calligraphy and figures in a landscape, lg. 19 1/4 in.

$200-300

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102

102.

Four Ivory Carvings, China, 19th century, each carving with two figures, with stand, ht. approx. 8 1/4 in.

$600-800

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103.

Carved Ivory Shrine, China, 19th century, four doors carved in low relief on both sides, the two side panels depicting various Immortals in elaborately carved landscapes; the doors open on both sides to reveal standing figures of the Buddha and two attendants on one side and Kuan Yin and two attendants on the other, the roof carved with the Buddhist reverse swastika and geometric symbols on a lotus ground, the pedestal base carved with lotus blossoms, ht. 5 3/4, wd. 4 in.

$800-1,200

103

104, with top detail

104.

Ivory Casket, China, 19th century, the hinged lid deeply carved to depict a battle scene between two states, the front and back sides similarly carved, left and right side carved with blossoming flowers, borders decorated with designs, supported on animal mask feet, interior lined with velvet, top 6 1/2 x 5, ht. 5 in.

$1,200-1,800

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105.

Large Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, cylindrical, depicting a scene from village life with blossoming flower branches at the top, includes a cover with a peony finial, signed under lid, ht. 12 3/8 in.

$800-1,200

106.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, standing figure of a woman holding peonies in her left hand, dressed in a loosely fitted robe, ht. with stand 10 1/8 in.

$300-500

107.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th/20th century, standing figure of a woman with peonies in her left hand and a basket of flowers in her right, in elegantly draped robes, ht. with stand 10 in.

$300-500

108.

Two Ivory Boxes, China, 19th century, a square box carved with figures amidst a garden landscape, and a circular box with five motherof-pearl counters inside, 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 5/8, ht. 1 1/8, dia. 1 1/2 in.

$250-350

109.

Two Carte-de-visite Cases, China, 19th century, an ivory case carved with figures in a pavilion and the initials C.E.L. in an oval plaque; and a boxwood case carved with figures in a pavilion, 3 1/4 x 1 3/4, 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in., respectively.

$200-400

110.

Two Ivory Card Cases, China, 19th century, one carved with a dragon amidst swirling waves and clouds, the other carved with figures in a wooded garden pavilion, 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 and 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in., respectively.

$250-350

111.

Ivory Figure, China, standing figure of Cai Xing (God of Wealth) holding a staff, ht. 18 in.

$400-600

112.

Ivory Covered Censer, China, 19th century, censer supported on tripod feet, flanked by lion mask handles suspending loose rings, the body with relief carved cartouche on each side depicting contending dragons on a wave ground, lid with foo dogs atop a ball, lion masks with jump rings, two-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. with lid 11 3/4 in.

$2,500-3,500

113.

Rosewood Carving, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a figure of Kuan Yin standing next to a bixie beneath a pine tree, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$600-800

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114.

Ivory Wrist Rest, China, 19th century, top carved with a bundle of plantain leaves, underside carved and pierced with figures in a landscape, some drinking tea, others looking at the trees, wd. 2 3/4, lg.

9 7/8 in.

$400-600

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119

115.

Ivory Wrist Rest, China, 19th century, top side carved in low relief of villages outside a mountainous landscape, underside deeply carved with men on horseback during a battle scene, wd. 2 3/4, lg. 9 7/8 in.

$400-600

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116.

Ivory Brush Pot, China, 19th century, square, each panel finely carved in high relief depicting figures in various landscapes with pavilions and cottages, ht. 5 7/8 in.

$500-700

121.

Polychrome Ivory Carving, China, 20th century, depicting a grasshopper, an apple, and a peanut atop a cabbage with fringed leaves, includes silk stand, lg. approx. 10 in.

$400-600

117.

Ivory Paste Box, China, 17th/18th century, circular box with domed cover carved with figures in an outdoor pavilion, lotus scroll and flowers to sides, incised shou character on base, dia. 2 5/8 in.

$200-400

122.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a perched phoenix, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$300-500

118.

Ivory Brush Pot, China, 19th century, two carved cartouches depicting figures in an outdoor pavilion, engraved calligraphy, butterflies, and flowers on body, dia. approx. 2, ht. 4 in.

$200-300 119.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, inside hollowed, decoration of blossoming flowers, lg. 5 in.

$300-500 120.

Miniature Ivory Perfume Holder, China, 19th century, finely carved with birds and plum flower branches, ht. 4 1/8 in.

$300-500

123.

Ivory Carte-de-visite, China, 19th century, sides carved with figures in a garden pavilion, one side with monogrammed with letters “LL� in cursive within a rectangular frame, 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 in.

$200-400 124.

Covered Ivory Box, China, 19th century, sides carved with lotus petals, the cover carved with grasshoppers and insects atop leaves, wd. approx. 4, ht. approx. 2 in.

$300-500 125.

Ivory Box, China, 19th/20th century, gourd shape, light polychrome with high relief carving of leaves, flower, and small gourd, and a bat, the interior with a carved peach, lg. 4 3/8 in.

$300-500

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126.

Pair of Ivory Horses, China, 19th/20th century, includes stands, wd. 4 5/8, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$700-900

128

127.

Ivory Clamshell, China, 19th century, shell opens to a carved scene of village life, includes stand, lg. 5 in.

$300-500

129

128.

Polychrome Ivory Carving, China, 19th/20th century, standing figure of Kuan Yin carrying a vase on her shoulders, her robe, adorned with peonies, falls into elegant folds, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$500-700 129.

Polychrome Ivory Figural Group, China, a woman holding a child with a lady at her side, seated atop rocks, decorated with mother-of-pearl, signed on base, 8 x 5 in.

$5,000-7,000 129A. Ivory Carving, Japan, 19th century, standing figure of Shoki the demon queller with two supplicants at his feet, finely incised decoration on their robes, signed on the base, ht. 4 in.

$300-500 130.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, two fishermen on a cliff, one holding a long pole with a fish, ht. 10 5/8 in.

$300-500 131.

Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, seated figure of a luohan with a lizard in his left hand, beads in his right, ht.

3 5/8 in.

$300-500

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132.

Calligraphy Album, China, ink on paper, attributed to Qi Gong, twenty-four pages, each with green landscape drawing as background, bears signature, with two to four seals, 12 1/2 x 9 in. $8,000-12,000

131

133.

Calligraphy Hanging Scroll, China, ink on paper, signed “Shao Tsuen Li Hong Zhang,� with two seals, 53 x 13 1/2 in.

$300-500 134.

Calligraphy Album, China, ink and color on paper, ten pages, attributed to Li Keran, inscribed and with signature, each page with one to three seals, 13 1/2 x 13 in.

$700-900

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133

135.

Pair of Works of Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, attributed to Xie Zhiliu, 51 x 12 in.

$800-1,200

137.

Pair of Works of Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, signed Xie Zhiliu, each with two seals, 26 x 17 in.

$800-1,200

136.

Loose Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, a poem, signed “Wu Changshuo,” with four seals, 7 1/4 x 13 in.

$600-800

138.

Fan Calligraphy Leaf, China, ink on gold paper, signed “Qu Guangzao,” with two seals, 20 x 7 in.

$700-900

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139

139.

Calligraphy Couplet, China, ink on paper, inscribed, signed “Wu Changshuo, seventy-eight years old,� with six seals total, 49 x 14 in.

$400-600

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140.

Four Pieces of Loose Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, attributed to Lin Zexu, inscribed and bears signature, with two seals, 60 x 15 1/2 in.

$400-600

141

143

141.

Handscroll Sutra, China, gold color on blue silk, “Ban Ruo Duo Luo Mi Xin Jing,” “The Heart Sutra” (Prajna Paramita Hrydaya Sutra), depicting Kuan Yin and Buddha at both ends, dated “Kang Xi Sui Ci” renwu year, with one seal in the middle, 23 1/2 x 6 in.

$800-1,200 142.

Loose Letter, China, ink on paper, calligraphy, signed “Wu Changshuo, eighty-two years old,” dated, with six seals, 20 x 12 in.

$300-400 143.

Framed Calligraphy, China, ink on silk, attributed to Ci Xi, depicting fu and shou against a red background, with one seal, glazed, 28 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,000 144.

Loose Long Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, a poem, signed “Song Wenzhi,” with two seals, 55 x 7 in.

$300-500 145

145.

Calligraphy Scroll, China, ink on paper, signed “Yin Xi Shi,” with two seals, 50 x 15 in.

$400-600

146.

Calligraphy Scroll, China, ink on paper, dated summer jiazi year, signed “Deng Tuo,” with one seal, 28 1/2 x 16 in.

$200-300

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147.

Five Pieces of Loose Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, inscribed, signed “Yun He,” each with one seal, 13 x 10 in.

$400-600

149.

Loose Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting figures in a landscape, inscribed with calligraphy, with one seal, lg. 19 in.

$400-600

148.

Calligraphy Scroll, China, ink on paper, attributed to Fei Xinwo, inscribed and bears signature, with two seals, 40 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.

$200-300

150.

Loose Fan Painting, China, ink and color on silk, depicting a woman with a basket by the water, inscribed with a poem, signed “Jiang Lian,” with two seals, dia. 10 in.

$600-800

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151

151.

Framed Fan, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Fu Baoshi, depicting a man in a boat on a river, with inscription, bears signature, with three seals, lg. 17 in.

152.

Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Zhang Daqian, a landscape on one side with inscription, with one seal, calligraphy on the reverse, with two seals, lg. 17 in.

Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist in Hong Kong during the 1980s by the current owner’s father.

$5,000-7,000

Provenance: Directly from the artist to the current owner’s father.

152, with reverse view

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$3,000-4,000

155

156

153.

Loose Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Qi Baishi, depicting lotus, inscribed, bears signature, with one seal, 20 x 8 in.

$250-350 154.

Loose Fan Painting, China, ink and color on silk, depicting two figures under a tree, inscribed, signed “He Chong,” with one seal, dia. 9 1/2 in.

$600-800

155.

Fan Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, inscribed, dated, signed “Wu Changshuo, eighty-three years old,” with three seals, 20 x 8 in.

$250-350 156.

Loose Fan Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, a poem, signed Shi Fa, with one seal, 20 x 8 in.

$250-350

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158

157.

Loose Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, by Zhao Zhiqian, depicting a lute branch, inscribed, with three seals, 20 x 7 1/2 in.

$250-350

158.

Fan Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, in the manner of Weng Tongsu, bears signature, with one seal, lg. 16 in.

$800-1,000

157A. Fan Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, depicting a poem signed “Wu Hufan,� dated August, renwu year, with four seals, lg. 20 in.

$400-600

159.

Two Asian Etchings, ink and color on paper, signed Dorsey Potter Tyson (1891-1969), depictions of Chinese children during the Qing dynasty, framed and glazed, 9 x 8 in.

$400-600

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160

160.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on silk, depicting a thousand-arm Kuan Yin seated on a lotus base, with two Buddhist attendants flying in the air, six generals at the bottom, 68 x 34 in.

$600-800

161

161.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a standing Kuan Yin and an attendant at the bottom, a bird holding a bead necklace at left, 85 x 36 in.

$300-500

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162.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Zhang Daqian, depicting a scholar with his attendant, bears signature, inscribed, with four seals, 10 x 15 in.

$400-600

164.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a girl in a hat seated on the floor, inscribed and signed, dated 1990, at Xiang Jiang province, signed “Liu Wenxi,” with one seal, 37 1/2 x 26 1/2 in.

$400-600

163.

Four Loose Paintings, China, ink and color on paper, portraits of men, signed “Jiang Zhao He,” each with one seal, 10 x 10 in.

$6,000-8,000

165.

Reverse Glass Painting, China, depicting a lady seated by a table against a black background, 13 1/2 x 19 1/2 in., framed and glazed.

$600-800

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166.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting Dharuma, signed “Mao Guolun,� with three seals, 35 x 18 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

167.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on silk, depicting groups of children in a house and yard, having meals and playing chess, 29 x 21 1/2 in.

$800-1,000

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168.

Handscroll, China, 18th/19th century, ink and color on silk, depicting different groups of scholars and their attendants in several settings, including people having dinner and playing music, by eighteen scholars, signed dated “Da Guan Wu Zi year,” inscribed with calligraphy, with eleven seals, 290 x 11 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000 169.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Jiang Zhao He, depicting a mother carrying a child on her back, inscribed and bears signature, with one seal, 38 x 20 1/4 in.

$400-600

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170.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Gai Qi, depicting a group of four women from the Qing dynasty, inscribed with a poem, dated, with two seals, 39 x 18 in.

$1,500-2,000 171.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a musician playing the drum, with inscription, signed “Ye Chengtao,” with two seals, dated 1981, 12 x 15 in.

$600-800

172.

Hanging Scroll, China, color on paper, in the manner of Shi Guo Liang, depicting a girl, inscribed, bears signature, with two seals, 26 x 26 in.

$300-400 173.

Eleven Loose Album Leaves, China, ink on paper, attributed to Feng Zikai, each depicting a figure, each inscribed, with two to three seals on each painting, 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.

$400-600 174.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Fan Zeng, depicting a portrait of Huang Bing Hong, 56 x 24 in.

$400-600 175.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Cheng Shi Fa and Lu Yanshao, depicting two girls and chickens, bears signatures, inscribed, with five seals, 40 x 16 1/2 in.

$400-600 176.

Framed Painting, China, gold color on paper, depicting Kuan Yin holding a willow branch, standing on lotus flowers above water on a dark blue background, 41 x 21 in.

$600-800 177.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a girl with beads, signed Ji Min, with one seal, 26 x 27 in.

$400-600

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178.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Ren Bonian, depicting three women giving food to a man, inscribed and bears signature, with one seal, 53 x 25 in.

$400-600 179.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Pu Xinru, depicting a group of children playing in a backyard, bears signature, inscribed, with two seals, 28 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.

$600-800 180.

Loose Painting, China, pencil on paper, depicting a girl with mask, signed “Huang Zhou,” dated 1979, with one seal, 14 1/2 x 10 in.

$400-600

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181.

Loose Drawing, China, pencil on paper, depiction of Mao, dated March 1981, with one seal, 15 x 16 1/2 in.

$400-600 182.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a lady playing with a child under a tree, inscribed and signed “Shen Zhaoyong,” with two seals, 12 1/2 x 37 1/2 in.

$400-600 183.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Li Keran, depicting a boy seated on the back of a buffalo, bears signature, inscribed, with three seals, 26 x 18 in.

$400-600

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184.

Five Album Leaves, China, ink and color on silk, in the manner of Qiu Ying, each depicting a group of children with women in different indoor and outdoor settings, one leaf bears signature and a double gourd seal, each 15 1/2 x 14 in. $400-600 185.

Album of Paintings “Hai Pai Yi Yun,” China, ink and color on paper, one depicting a Uyghur dancer, signed “Ye Qianyu,” dated 1976, inscribed, with one seal; one depicting a man with bamboo, signed “Lin Fengmian,” with one seal; one depicting a landscape, signed “Qizhan,” dated dingsi year, with two seals; one depicting a woman seated by a banana tree, signed “Liu Danzha in Shanghai,” with one seal; one depicting a bird on a branch, signed “Jian Bi in Shanghai,” with two seals; one depicting a butterfly and a lotus flower, signed “Xie Zhiliu,” dated dingsi year, with five seals; one depicting two figures with four geese, signed “Cheng Shifa,” dated dingsi year, with three seals; and one depicting a landscape, signed “Lu Yanshao,” with three seals; all 9 x 12 1/2 in. $10,000-20,000

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186.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting two ladies in a yard, inscribed and signed “Yan Sunxu,” with two seals, 26 x 14 in.

$400-600

186A. Calligraphy Scroll, China, ink on paper, in the manner of Lu Xun, dated, with one seal, 43 x 16 1/2 in.

Provenance: Formerly in a private Japanese collection.

$2,000-3,000

187.

Framed Print with Embroidery, China, ink on paper, depicting Kuan Yin seated on a lion facing a child deity, inscribed “Kuan Yin Sheng Xiang,” 32 x 23 in.

$400-600

188.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a child riding on the back of a cow with a man, signed “Fan Zeng,” inscribed with a calligraphy poem by Tao Yuanming, with two seals, 50 x 22 1/2 in.

$400-600

189.

Handscroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting ten generals from the Qing dynasty, each portrait with calligraphy inscription, with one, two, or no seal, 131 x 14 in.

$2,500-3,500

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190.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on silk, depicting officials and attendants, with two Buddhas standing on a cloud, 72 x 33 in.

$400-600

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191.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on silk, depicting flowers, signed “Zhou Ke Xia,” with two seals, 13 x 18 in.

$400-600 192.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Gao Fenghan, depicting two birds with a rock, inscribed and bears signature, with one seal, 52 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.

$200-300 193.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on silk, in the manner of Jiang Tingxi, depicting two cranes with lotus flowers and leaves, inscribed, bears signature, with one seal, 49 1/2 x 23 in.

$500-700 194.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on silk, depicting three figures in a house in a landscape with bamboo, trees, and rocks, 19 x 15 in.

$300-500

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195.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a dragonfly, plant, and rocks, signed “Zhao Shao Ang,” inscribed, with four seals, 27 x 13 in.

$1,500-2,000 196.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Qi Baishi, depicting flowers and leave, inscribed, inscribed, with three seals, 45 x 13 1/2 in.

$400-600 197.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Fu Zuo, depicting an eagle on a pine branch, inscribed and bears signature, with one seal, 49 x 24 1/2 in.

$200-300 198.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Xue Tao, depicting an eagle on a branch, inscribed and bears signature, with one seal, 34 x 18 3/4 in.

$200-300

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199

204

199.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on silk, attributed to Lang Shining, depicting an eagle standing on a screen painted with flowers, bears signature at the left bottom corner, inscribed with calligraphy at the upper right, bears signature of Qian Long, with nine seals, dated dinghai year, 62 1/2 x 31 in.

$300-500 200.

Mounted Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, depicting two birds on a branch, inscribed with calligraphy, signed “Chen Jiang Tingxi,” with two seals, 14 x 10 in.

$600-800

201.

Pair of Paintings, China, ink on paper, depicting bamboo, signed “Tao Huan Zhong,” inscribed, each with three seals, 26 x 10 in.

$200-300

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202.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Gao Fenghan, depicting some flowers and rocks, inscribed with a poem, and bears signature, with three seals, 43 x 28 1/2 in.

$600-800 203.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Qi Baishi, depicting branches, inscribed and bears signature, with one seal, 53 x 13 in.

$300-500 204.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Ren Xun, depicting a bird on a branch, with three seals, 36 x 16 in.

$400-600 205.

Hanging Scroll on Silk, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Xie Zhiliu, depicting a bird on a branch and flowers, bears signature, inscribed, four seals, 35 x 15 in.

$1,000-1,500

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206.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Qi Baishi, depicting a mantis and leaves, bears signature, with three seals, 18 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.

$200-300

210.

Pair of “100 Horses” Paintings, China, 19th century, ink and color on silk, depicting groups of horses with figures by a river, one with three seals, the other with one seal, 9 1/2 x 56 1/2 in. framed and glazed

$2,000-3,000

207.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink on paper, depicting fish, with one seal, by Tang Yun, 12 x 12 in.

$800-1,200

211.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on silk, attributed to Xue Tao, depicting a cat and flowers, with two seals, 17 x 17 in.

$600-800

208.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting two birds on a rock and pine trees, signed “Yan Bolong,” with inscription, with two seals, 43 1/2 x 13 in.

$200-300 209.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting peonies, signed “Fang Jiefu,” with one seal, 37 1/2 x 22 in.

$600-800

212.

Two Loose Paintings, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Hua Yuan, each depicting a bird on a branch, bears signature, each with one seal, 15 x 8 in.

$500-700 213.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, signed “Pei Qiu,” depicting a chicken eating an insect, inscribed with a poem, with one seal, 13 x 12 1/2 in.

$500-700

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217

214.

Set of Twelve Sketches, China, ink on paper, each depicting a landscape, signed “Wu Guangzhong,” eight with one seal, 17 1/2 x 12 in.

$400-600

218.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Wu Changshuo, depicting flowers and rocks, inscribed and bears signature, with two seals, 46 x 24 in.

$600-800

215.

Hanging Scroll, China, color on paper, attributed to Wang Shi Zi, depicting three fish and lotus, inscribed, with one seal, 29 x 13 in.

$800-1,200

219.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Qi Baishi, depicting a plant and a ladybug, with two seals, 13 x 11 in.

216.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting flowers and rocks, inscribed with a poem, signed “Gao Fenghan,” with three seals, 55 x 17 in.

$2,000-3,000 217.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink on paper, attributed to Zhang Daqian, depicting a figure under a pine tree, bears signature, with inscription, with three seals, 85 x 26 in.

$800-1,200

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Provenance: Purchased in Beijing in the 1980s by a private collector in Connecticut.

$2,000-3,000 220.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to “Zhang Daqian,” depicting lotus flower and leaves, inscribed, 51 x 26 in.

$400-600 221.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on silk, in the manner of Shen Quan, depicting two cranes with pine trees and bamboo, inscribed and signed, with two seals, 45 x 23 in.

$200-300

222

226 227A

222.

Loose Painting and Calligraphy, China, ink on paper, one depicting a pine tree, with one seal, by Wu Hufan, calligraphy signed “Xie Zhiliu,” both 13 x 13 in.

$2,000-3,000

226.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a Chang Jiang river landscape, inscribed and signed “Song Wenzhi, Qian Songyan,” with two seals, dated December, 1973, 47 x 25 1/2 in.

$600-800

223.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Tian Shi Guang, depicting two birds on a branch with flowers, bears signature, inscribed and signed, with two seals, 45 x 13 in.

$400-600

227.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Song Wenzhi, depicting a landscape by the river “Lou Jiang,” bears signature, with three seals, dated 1979, inscribed, 68 x 6 in.

$600-800

224.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Tian Shi Guang, depicting an eagle standing on a branch, bears signature, inscribed, with two seals, 46 x 12 in.

$400-600

227A. Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Xue Tao, depicting a cat under a banana tree, with two seals, 43 x 25 in.

$400-600

225.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Wang Xuetao, depicting a chicken, inscribed and bears signature, with two seals, 27 x 16 in.

$600-800

228.

Album of Paintings, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Wu Changshuo, eight paintings, each depicting plants, inscribed and signed, each page bears signature, with one to three seals.

$400-600

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237

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229.

Pair of Loose Paintings, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Xie Zhiliu, depicting plants with birds, bears signature, inscribed, each with one seal, 51 x 12 in.

$400-600

231.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Xue Tao, depicting a bird and flowers, bears signature, inscribed, with two seals, 34 x 12 in.

$400-600

230.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Yu Fei An, depicting flowers, bears signature, inscribed, with one seal, 33 x 16 in.

$400-600

232.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a landscape in Huang Shan, signed “Liu Haisu,� inscribed that the artist had been to the mountain eight times, with a calligraphy poem, with three seals, 141 x 56 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

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233.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a mantis and bamboo, signed “Lei Sheng,” inscribed, with one seal, 27 x 13 in.

$300-500 234.

Album Painting with Wood Cover, China, ink and color on paper, twelve pages of paintings depicting landscapes and inscribed with calligraphy poems, each with one or two seals, other pages depicting two birds on a branch and flowers, 8 x 8 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 235.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Xue Tao, depicting a bird standing on a branch bears signature, with two seals, 21 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.

$400-600 236.

Loose Painting, China, ink on paper, attributed to Wu Hufan, depicting a landscape with a house, inscribed, dated, with four seals, 14 x 10 in.

$250-350 237.

Loose Painting, China, ink on paper, depicting a plum flower branch, signed “Guan Shanyue,” with one seal, 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.

$600-800

238.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Zhu Qizhan, depicting two fish on a plate and flowers, inscribed and bears signature, with three seals, 34 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.

$400-600 239.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Tang Yun, depicting lotus flowers and leaves, bears signature, with one seal, 36 x 20 in.

$400-600 240.

Set of Four Hanging Scrolls, China, ink and color on paper, depicting flowers, signed “Li Meisheng,” inscribed, each with seal, 51 x 16 in.

$300-400 241.

Loose Round Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a bird and flowers, signed “Bonian Renyi,” with two seals, dia. 12 in.

$300-400 242.

Framed Painting, China, color on paper, attributed to Lu Yuan Shao, depicting a landscape with two boats, inscribed, bears signature, dated summer of 1983, with two seals, 18 x 15 in.

$1,500-2,000

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245 (partial)

243.

Two Loose Paintings, China, ink and color on paper, each depicting birds and flowers and inscribed with a poem, one with one seal, the other with two seals, both 17 1/2 x 13 in.

$300-400

245.

Four Album Paintings, China, ink and color on silk, depicting landscapes, one with inscription, one with a poem, three paintings with two seals and one with a single seal, 10 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.

$200-300

244.

Hanging Scroll with Flower and Birds, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Ma Jin, depicting four birds by a river, bears signature, inscribed, with four seals, 21 x 20 1/2 in.

$600-800

246.

Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a landscape, signed “Shan Cao Tang,� inscribed, seal calligraphy on the reverse, one seal on both sides, 12 x 13 in.

$300-500

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247.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Huang Binhong, depicting a landscape with a boat, bears signature, inscribed and signed, with one seal, 38 x 13 in.

$200-300

248.

Album Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Qian Songyan, depicting landscapes, each inscribed, bears signature and seals, 15 x 11 1/2 in.

$400-600

249.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of “Ma Jin,� depicting a horse and a landscape, inscribed, bears signature, with two seals, 50 x 13 in.

$300-500

250.

Framed Fan, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Qu Ang, depicting trees and rocks, bears signature, inscribed, with two seals, lg. 19 in.

$800-1,000

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251.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a landscape with pine tree, signed “ Li Xiong Cai,” inscribed, with two seals, 26 x 14 in.

$1,000-1,500 252.

Six Loose Fan Paintings, China, ink and color on paper, one attributed to Wu Hufan, depicting a landscape, inscribed, with two seals, 21 x 7; one attributed to Fei Yigeng, depicting a man in a landscape, dated, with one seal, 21 x 7 1/2; one attributed to Xiang Lan, depicting three men and an elephant, dated, with one seal, 22 x 7 1/2; one attributed to Shao Ang, depicting a landscape with houses, inscribed, with one seal, 21 x 7; one attributed to Ren Xun, depicting a man reading a book, inscribed, with one seal, 22 x 7 1/2; and one attributed to Yan Bolong, depicting two birds and a willow tree, inscribed, with one seal, 22 x 7 in.

$200-300 253.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Lang Shining, depicting a landscape with rams, inscribed in Sanskrit and bears signature, with five seals, 50 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.

$400-600

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254.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting four figures in a yard with trees and fence, signed “Xin Luo Shan Ren,” inscribed, eight seals, 18 x 56 in.

Provenance: Christie’s, New York, September 1996, Lot 183.

$3,000-4,000 255.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to He Haixia, depicting a landscape, bears signature, inscribed, with three seals, 54 x 13 in.

$600-800 256.

Album Leaf, China, ink on paper, inscribed with a poem, after Shitao, with seals on each page, 6 3/4 x 10 in.

$600-800 257.

Framed Painting, China, ink and color on silk, depicting bamboo and rocks, signed “Li Shiyuan,” inscribed, with four seals, 19 1/2 x 14 in.

$600-1,000

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262

258.

Loose Painting, China, ink and colors on paper, attributed to Wu Guanzhong, depicting a landscape with a house, bears signature, 16 x 13 1/2 in.

$400-600 259.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, in the manner of Huang Binhong, depicting a river landscape, bears signature, inscribed, with one seal, 36 x 13 1/2 in.

$400-600 260.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Wu Hufan, depicting a landscape, bears signature, inscribed, with three seals, 35 x 19 in.

$400-600

261.

Painting Album, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Xie Zhiliu, depicting landscapes, each page inscribed, with seals, 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.

$400-600 261A. Loose Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Fu Baoshi, depicting a lady, inscribed, with one seal, 20 x 8 in.

$300-500 262.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a river landscape, signed “Song Wen Zhi,� inscribed, with two seals, 13 3/4 x 14 in.

$200-300

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268

263.

Painting Album, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to He Haixia, depicting landscapes, bears signature, inscribed, each page with seals, 15 x 12 in.

$400-600

268.

Handscroll, China, ink and color on silk, depicting landscapes in Xiang Shan Park, with inscription of names of certain houses and the temple and palace, 11 3/4 x 188 in.

$1,500-2,000

264.

Large Framed Landscape, China, ink and color on silk, attributed to Qian Gu, depicting a landscape with houses and boats, bears signature, with one seal, 25 x 51 in.

$500-700

269.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink on paper, attributed to Zheng Banqiao, depicting bamboo, inscribed, with two seals, 51 x 25 in.

$200-300

265.

Loose Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a landscape with houses, inscribed, signed “Gu Xijin,” with one seal, 20 x 8 in.

$250-350

270.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting Chinese men working on rocks in the snow, signed “Wei Zixi and Shang Wu Li work together,” dated 1972, with two seals, 12 x 32 in.

$600-800

266.

Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Wu Hufan, depicting a landscape, inscribed with a poem, dated, bears signature, with three seals, 20 x 7 in.

$800-1,200

271.

Loose Painting, China, ink on paper, attributed to Xu Beihong, depicting a horse, bears signature, dated 1933, with one seal, 11 x 18 in.

$400-600

267.

Album Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Huang Binhong, depicting a landscape, each inscribed, with signature and seals, 17 x 14 in.

$500-700

272.

Loose Painting, China, ink on paper, signed Zhu He Jun, with eight seals, 15 x 12 in.

$800-1,000

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270

273.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Xu Beihong, depicting a running horse, bears signature, dated 1933, with two seals, 33 x 23 1/4 in.

$400-600

275.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Xu Beihong, depicting two cats on a rock, bears signature, with one seal, 12 1/2 x 14 1/5 in.

$250-350

274.

Four Fan Leaves, China, ink and color on paper, one attributed to Ren Yu, depicting two figures in a field, inscribed, with one seal; one attributed to Shen Zhaohan, depicting an old man and a child with a frog, inscribed, with one seal; one attributed to Zhou Xian Ju Shi, depicting two birds; and one attributed to Song Wenzhi, depicting a landscape, inscribed, with one seal; all 22 x 7 in.

$200-300

276.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting two boys and a buffalo, inscribed, with two seals, 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.

$300-500

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277.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depicting gourds and leaves, signed “Guang Hua,” with two seals, 38 x 22 1/2 in.

$500-700 278.

Loose Painting, China, ink on paper, depicting shrimp, attributed to Qi Baishi, inscribed, with one seal, 29 x 12 in.

$500-700 279.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting an old man with three children, signed “Feng Zikai,” inscribed, with three seals, 37 x 18 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000

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280.

Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, depiction of Lenin and a group of Chinese workers, signed “Jiang Zhao He,” inscribed, dated 1960, with two seals, 50 x 26 in.

$600-800 281.

Woodblock Print, ink and color on paper, depicting a seated Man Zu woman in a purple dress, signed “Paul Jacoulet,” with one seal, 15 x 11 in., framed.

$500-700 282.

Print, China, ink and color on paper, depiction of a scholar and a deer, signed “Paul Jacoulet,” 11 x 15 in.

$500-700

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285

283.

Biography of Twelve Great Scholars, China, woodblock prints, ink and color on paper, wood covers, lg. 12 in.

$150-250

285.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, by Fan Zeng, depicting a mouse, inscribed, with five seals, 12 x 16 in.

$200-300

284.

Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a still life, inscribed with a poem, signed “Wu Zheng,� with four seals, 18 x 12 in.

$300-500

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286

286.

Painting A Reflection of Old Days, China, opaque and transparent watercolor on paper, depicting a colorful and vibrant indoor scene in Guangdong province, with three roosters and a cat, signed “Fang Xiang” (born 1967 in Shantou, China), with one seal, 14 x 37 in.

$15,000-20,000

287

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Painting Gentle Breeze, China, opaque and transparent watercolor on paper, depicting a bedroom scene in Guangdong province, with a cat, slippers, screens, and a “Guan Yu” portrait, signed “Fang Xiang” (born 1967 in Shantou, China), with one seal, 26 1/2 x 39 in.

$20,000-30,000

288

288.

Painting Enjoy a Good & Prosperous Life, China, opaque and transparent water color on paper, depicting a spring scene in Guangdong province, with two birds in cages and a cat in a backyard, signed “Fang Xiang� (born 1967 in Shantou, China), with one seal, 26 1/2 x 39 in.

$20,000-30,000

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290

292

289.

Bamboo Carving of a Luohan, China, 19th/20th century, seated on a root chair, holding a peach branch, ht. 8 in.

$400-600 290.

Stag Antler Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a figure of Zhongkui the demon queller, standing on a demon and waves, ht. 5 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 291.

Goldstone Table Screen, China, 19th/20th century, depicting on one side in low relief two figures in a boat surrounded by the “Three Friends of Winter,” the other side with a gilt painting of a scholar and attendant among pavilions and mountains, the stand elaborately carved with scrolling lotus and tendrils, ht. 9, wd. 8 5/8 in.

$800-1,000 292.

Wood Carving of Pu’tai, China, 19th/20th century, seated holding his bag in one hand and beads in the other with five children climbing on him, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$300-500 293.

Nanmu Root Incense Holder, China, 19th century, cylindrical, gnarled surface with deep irregular openings, with stand, ht. 7 in.

$600-800 294.

Ink Stick, China, rectangular, one side engraved with a painting by Zhao Zi Ang, depicting a man riding a horse, with nineteen seals and inscription, bears signature, the other side with calligraphy inscription by Qianlong, with one seal, with floral border, 8 1/2 x 5 x 1 in.

$100-150

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295.

Inkstone, China, the surface of the stone finely carved in high relief with a dragon emerging from billowy clouds, inscriptions to the back, “Qin Da Shi Zhi Yan,” “Qian Long Twenty Year,” brick-colored stone, lg. 8 1/2 in.

$200-300

296.

Bamboo Brush Rest, China, 19th century, depicting a scholar at the base of a pine tree, lg. 8 3/8 in.

$800-1,200

297.

Wooden Brush Washer, China, 19th century, carved in the shape of a peach with scrolling branches and leaves, lg. 4 7/8 in.

$300-500

298.

Horn Libation Cup, China, 19th/20th century, depicting scrolling dragons on the exterior and interior with a small, carved sphere in the center of the cup depicting a pearl, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 4 in.

$600-800

299.

Wooden Ruyi Scepter, China, 19th century, carved in high relief with flowering plum branches, lg. 13 3/4 in.

$300-500

300.

Bamboo Wrist Rest, China, 19th/20th century, incised with a figure reclining on a bed next to two wine barrels, calligraphy inscription with seals, lg. 10 5/8 in.

$200-300

300 296

299 297 298

301 303 302

301.

Bamboo Brush Pot, China, 19th century, cylindrical, high relief carving of a mountain landscape with scholars and attendants in a boat, with a lengthy calligraphy inscription, ht. 5 3/4 in.

$200-400

303.

Bamboo Brush Pot, China, 19th century, cylindrical, depicting Immortals and attendants surrounded by pine trees and mountains in low relief, inscribed, ht. 6 5/8 in.

$300-500

302.

Zitan Brush Pot, China, 19th century, cylindrical shape, depicting in low relief a continuous scene of a scholar and attendant at entrance of a hut surrounded by the “Three Friends of Winter�: pine, bamboo, and plum, ht. 4 7/8 in.

$800-1,000

304.

Wood Brush Pot, China, 19th century, cylindrical, continuous high relief scene of groups of scholars at various pursuits in a mountain landscape, ht. 6 7/8, dia. 6 1/2 in.

$300-500

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311 310

305.

Inkstone, China, carved on one side with a flat grinding surface with an integral water pool, depicting a small dragon, stone of brown color, 7 x 4 1/2 in.

$300-500 306.

Two Inkstones, China, one carved with a bird and waves forming the small water pool, lg. 3 1/2, ht. 1, stone of brown color; one carved in relief with a bird and pine trees forming the water pool, lg. 5 in., stone of brick color.

$150-250

312

309.

Carved Horn Seal, China, 19th century, depicting a scholar holding section of bamboo, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$500-700 310.

Wood Inlaid Brush Pot, China, 19th/20th century, hexagonal, depicting in each section vases of flowers and auspicious objects in mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli, jade, and malachite, incised mother-ofpearl Qianlong mark to base, ht. 6 in.

$400-600

307.

Zitan Wood Seal, China, 19th century, four sides tapering upwards, with seven rows of seal script calligraphy carved into the base, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$250-350

311.

Inlaid Wood Brush Pot, China, 19th/20th century, cylindrical, depicting birds, flowering branches, and rocks inlaid with mother-of-pearl, hardstone, and ivory, with an ivory inlaid inscription and seals, ht. 6 7/8, dia. 6 3/8 in.

$500-700

308.

Zitan Scroll Weight, China, 19th century, rectangular, depicting two dragons facing a flaming pearl, with a scrolling meander border, lg. 13 in.

$200-400

312.

Gourd Brush Pot, China, 20th century, cylindrical, with low relief carving of auspicious calligraphic seal script on raised stylized bamboo rows, four-character Guangxu mark to base, ht. 6 in.

$400-600

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319

321

313.

Inkstone, China, rectangular, the cover carved in relief with a flowering branch, the flat grinding surface with recessed circular center and an integral water pool, stone of gray and lovat green, 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

$500-700

317.

Bamboo Libation Cup and Silver Matchbox, cup China, 20th century, archaic form depicting two chilong, ht. 4 3/4; box Japan, 20th century, fan-shape silver and shakudo, marks to base, lg. 2 7/8 in.

$250-325

314.

Circular Cinnabar Box, China, 19th century, both sides on a stylized cloud ground, one with two lions playing with a brocade ball with a band of ruyi heads surrounding the edge, the other side with a chilong with water coming from its mouth onto a pearl, wish-granting clouds, and books and several leaping fish, a band of peaches and leaves surrounding the edge, dia. 7 in.

$400-600

318.

Cylindrical Enamel and Rhinoceros Horn Box, China, 20th century, rhinoceros horn box with cover inside an openwork enamel box and cover, depicting blue and aubergine scrolling flowers and leaves, ht. 4 in.

$1,500-2,000

315.

Pair of Lacquered Wood Boxes, China, rectangular shape with round edges, depicting flowers, butterflies, and rocks in red paint on a black background, 5 x 5 x 3 in.

$400-600 316.

Tortoiseshell Plaque, China, late 19th/early 20th century, carved as two dragons contending for a flaming pearl, lg. 3 1/8 in.

$400-600

319.

Tortoiseshell Brush Pot, China, 19th century, hexagonal, each panel with a phoenix on a stylized cloud ground, carved four-character Qianlong mark to base, ht. 5 1/8 in.

$300-500 320.

Carved Tortoiseshell Screen, China, 19th century, depicting on a tortoiseshell panel cranes and stylized clouds, set into a lotus openwork wooden frame and stand, ht. 14 1/4 in.

$400-600

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323

324

321.

Reticulated Tortoiseshell Box and White Jade Bracelet, China, 18th/19th century, carved circular box with design of movable butterflies amidst flowering scrolls, sides carved with prunus flowers, “Qianlong Yu Wan” mark to the base, box dia. 5 1/8, jade bracelet 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 322.

Huanghuali and Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, seated figure of Bodhisattva, the body finely carved wood and the head, hands and foot in ivory, incised on the back, “dong ding hai nian,” “winter, 1887,” with a seal, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$600-800 323.

Carved Horn Kuan Yin, China, 19th century, seated on a lotus base with her hands folded into her robes, with carved wooden stand, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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324.

Burlwood Brush Pot, China, 19th/20th century, cylindrical, the naturalistic surface with knots, ht. 6 in.

$500-700 325.

Burlwood Brush Pot, China, 19th/20th century, cylindrical, naturalistic surface with openings, ht. 5, dia. 6 in.

$200-400 326.

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, China, 18th century, a full-tip rhinoceros horn cup, the tip depicting waves, rising above the waves and running throughout the cup are “The Three Friends of Winter”: plum, bamboo, and pine trees; surrounding scholars, bats, and lingzhi, the wide upper part depicting scholars, bats, ruyi-head clouds, and a phoenix, the interior of the cup with four bats and a ruyi head, lg. 11 1/8 in.

$5,000-7,000

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331

332

330

327.

Black Inkstone with Circular Wood Box, China, circular stone with graded surface pooling the water in the center, engraved with “An Ding Tang,” signed “Du Zi Zheng Ming,” dated “Guang Xu Nian Zhi” on the cover, dia. 6, ht. 1 3/4 in.

$700-900

333.

Zitan Libation Cup, China, 19th century, flowering plum branches carved in relief surround the cup and form the handle and the base, ht.

2 7/8, dia. 3 7/8 in.

$300-500

328.

Inkstone, China, rectangular shape with rounded corners, the cover depicting taotie, the body depicting a peach-form water pool, stone of brown and lovat green color, 5 x 4 in.

$1,000-1,500

334.

Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, China, 19th/20th century, carved in low relief, depicting scholars and pavilions among pine trees and bamboo, the handle formed as a pine tree trunk, ht. 3 3/8, dia. 2 7/8 in.

$500-700

329.

Inkstone with Cover, China, rectangular shape with rounded corners, the cover depicting clouds with archaic pattern, the body engraved with “Qiang Long Thirty-four Year,” and signed “Chen Chu Jun,” 4 x 7 in.

$200-300 330.

Agalwood Ruyi Scepter, China, 19th/20th century, high relief carving of monkeys and peaches, lg. 15 7/8 in.

$1,000-1,500 331.

Rhinoceros Libation Cup, China, 19th/20th century, archaic shape with high relief chilong and bats and low relief taotie on the body, keyfret borders to rim, sides, and foot, inscribed signature to base, ht. 3 7/8 in.

$2,000-4,000 332.

Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, China, 17th century, archaistic form depicting several chilong in high relief as the handle, extending into the interior of the cup with a chilong carved on the interior and exterior of the lip, a low relief chilong border on the exterior of the cup, key-fret borders to the foot and rim, incised signature to base, ht. 4 5/8 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Zitan Libation Cup, China, 18th century, flowering plum branches carved in relief surround the cup and form the handle, ht. 2 3/8, dia. 3 7/8 in.

$1,000-1,200

336.

Huanghuali Document Box, China, 17th century, the cover with long, rectangular, single-plank top above low sides, the latch and lotus escutcheon, the U-shaped handles, mounts, and latches in baitong, ht.

5 1/2, wd. 14 3/8, dp. 7 1/2 in.

$600-800

337.

Huanghuali Carrying Box, China, 17th century, two-tier box, the cover with a long, rectangular, single-plank top above two tiers graduated in size sitting in an attached tray, the handle rising from the tray, the handle and corners with baitong mounts, a metal bar-lock with a stylized floral end runs through the cover, ht. 8 1/2, wd. 14, dp. 7 7/8 in.

$700-900

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340

341

338.

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

$1,200-1,400 339.

Large Wood Brush Pot, China, cylindrical form, dia. 9 1/2, ht. 9 1/2 in.

$200-400 340.

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Cup, China, 19th century, formed as a lotus, the exterior carved with lotus flowers, pods, and leaves surrounding a bird and a fish, the base depicting waves, rising from the base on either side is a lotus blossom and pod which extend into the interior of the cup, ht. 2 3/8, wd. 4 3/8 in.

$500-700

343

341.

Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, China, 19th century, the cup formed as a lotus with a lotus blossom and leaf at the base, sits on a wood stand depicting three intertwined lotus, ht. 2 5/8, dia. 3 in.

$3,000-5,000 342.

Zitan Libation Cup, China, 19th century, depicting scholars at various pleasurable pursuits amongst mountains and pine trees, the heavy trunk of a pine tree forming the handle and rising to the inside, ht. 3 1/2, dia.

4 3/4 in.

$2,000-4,000 343.

Carved Rhinoceros Horn Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, formed as a lotus, with lotus, waves, and tadpoles carved in low relief on the exterior, ht. 1 1/2; dia. 4 7/8 in.

$800-1,200

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Bronze Censer, China, compressed form with twin Buddhist lion head handles, lip slightly splayed, constricted neck, with four-character “Yu Tang Qing Xi” mark cast in the base, dia. 7, ht. 4 in.

$500-700 345.

Gilt-bronze Censer, China, lip slightly splayed, constricted neck flanked by two Buddhist lion head handles, drum belly, with fourcharacter “Shen Liu Shu Tang” mark cast to the base, dia. 6, ht. 3 in.

$300-500 346.

Bronze Censer, China, with small handles, slightly splayed lip, constricted neck flanked by a pair of twisted handles, and drum belly, with six character “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi” mark cast to the base, dia. 5, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 347.

Bronze Censer, China, rectangular, flanked by loop handles, with gold splashed decoration, supported on four short splayed feet, sixcharacter seal script “Xuan De Nian Zhi” mark to the base, ht. 3 3/4, lg.

8 1/4 in.

$700-900

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Bronze Censer, China, lip slightly splayed, body heavily cast with a landscape, towers, pine trees, and figures, the pair of C-scroll handles cast as a dragon’s body issuing from the mouth of a dragon mask, all of the decoration gilded in contrast to the ground, with six-character seal script “Yun Jian Hu Wen Ming Zhi,” dia. 4 1/2, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$400-600 349.

Bronze Censer, China, rectangular form with handles, supported on four short feet, with four-character “Yang Yi Xuan Zhi” mark cast in the base, 5 1/2 x 3 x 4 in.

$1,000-1,500 350.

Bronze Censer, China, compressed body flanked by ear lugs, on tripod foot, with “Zhang De Nian Zhi” mark cast to the base, dia. 5, ht.

2 1/2 in.

$200-300 351.

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

352.

Bronze Censer, China, with twin handles, rectangular mouth and foot, with four-character “Yong Qing Zhen Wan” mark to the base, ht. 3 3/4, lg. 8 1/4 in.

$200-300

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353.

Bronze Censer, China, compressed body flanked by ear lugs, on tripod foot, “Yu Tang Qing Wan” mark cast in the base, dia. 5 3/4, ht.

4 in.

$300-500 354.

Bronze Censer, China, slightly splayed lip, constricted neck, twin twisted handles, and drum belly, with six-character “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi” mark cast in the base, dia. 5, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$200-400 355.

Bronze Censer with Stand, China, rectangular ding shape, with a pair of upright inverted U-shaped handles, with four-character “Jia Cang Zhen Bao” mark on the base, ht. 8 in.

$300-500 356.

Bronze Tripod Censer, China, waisted neck, mouth rim fitted with a pair of Buddhist lions with arching bodies resting on the shoulder and forming the handles, all supported on three cabriole legs, the domed cover similarly decorated with lotus flowers and leaves, the top of the cover with a lion, with six-character “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi” mark on the base, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$500-700

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357.

Bronze Censer, China, with twin handles, lip slightly splayed, constricted neck, drum belly, with four-character “Yu Tang Qing Wan” mark cast in the base, dia. 5, ht. 3 in.

$300-500 358.

Soapstone Seal, China, carved in high relief with two children playing with two buffalo, stone of greenish-gray color with red markings and white inclusions, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$100-150 359.

Bronze Censer with Cover, China, steep flaring sides decorated in low relief with lotus blooms borne on scrolling foliage, flanked at the sides by a pair of elephant-head handles with upturned snouts, the domed cover with lotus blossoms and undulating leafy stems, surmounted by a recumbent elephant with elaborate embellishment, with four-character mark “Qian Long Nian Zhi” on the base, ht. 13 1/2 in.

$500-700 360.

Zitan Box, China, square, carved in low relief on the sides and top with an archaic pattern, the interior of the cover engraved with a poem, carved jade inlaid on the cover depicting a female figure flying in the clouds, stone of pale celadon color with white inclusions, 2 1/2 x 2 3/4, with two-character seal script “Kang Xi Yu Bi” seals, box ht. 3 1/2, 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

361.

Yixing Teapot, China, 19th/20th century, depicting chestnuts applied to a naturalistic burl surface, cover with applied chestnuts and leaves, dia. 4 in.

$300-500

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Two Yixing Teapots, China, 20th century, one depicting a squirrel and acorns, the other with no decoration, dia. 5 in.

$200-300 363.

Yixing Teapot, China, 20th century, depicting concentric circles, cover with stem finial, dia. 4 1/2 in.

$300-500 363A. Lacquered Food Box, China, 18th/19th century, comprising four rectangular boxes with rounded ends, depicting peaches on the top, grapes, Buddha’s hand citrons, melons, gourds, and scrolling leaves on the sides against a red background, the cover with four circles, painted gold, the stand painted with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark on the base, 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.

$600-800 364.

Celadon Glaze Brush Pot, China, 20th century, cylindrical, decorated with continuous underglaze design of scrolling lotus and tendrils, bats, ruyi heads, and shou characters, a stylized wave border at base, and a key-fret border at the rim, six-character Qianlong mark to base, dia. 7 1/8 in.

$700-900 365.

Cinnabar Box with White Jade Bangle, China, begonia petal shape, the cover finely carved with two figures in a backyard with a house, trees, and rocks, the edge deeply carved with a composite floral scroll of lotus and pomegranate, supported on a straight foot, the interior and base lacquered black, with a blue cushion inside, lg. 6, oval jade bangle, white stone with inclusions, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$300-500 366.

Boxwood Carving Figures with Stand, China, depicting two children holding hands, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Wood Figure, China, possibly zitan, carving of an official in a hat, seated on a chair, wearing an official gown inlaid with silver, depicting a dragon, scrolling chilong, and dated “Sui Ci, jiawu year, 1894, winter,” with one seal, the character shou, ht. 11 in.

$700-900 367A. Five Items, China, a horn seal with “Qian Long Yu Zhi” mark at the bottom, lg. 1 3/4; a jade seal carved in high relief with a chilong seated on the top, with four-character mark at the bottom, lg. 1; a circular jade water container, carved “Qian Long Yu Zhi” at the bottom, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2, ht. 1/2; a horn pendant carved in relief on one side with a scholar and a deer, 2 1/2 x 2; and a snuff bottle, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$400-600 368.

Horn Snuff Bottle, China, 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 horn stopper, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$200-300 369.

Cinnabar Lacquered Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, surface carved with melon plants and grape and squirrel reserves, borders of Buddhist emblems, with carved cinnabar stopper, carved Qianlong character on base, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 370.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round bulbous shape, both sides finely incised with calligraphy, stone of pale celadon color, with stopper, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$1,800-2,200

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371.

Jade Revolving Snuff Bottle, China, carved with openwork scroll designs, with stopper, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$300-500 372.

Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, carved in the form of a frog, green color, with stopper, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$300-500 373.

Two Peking Glass Snuff Bottles, China, one five-color overlay in blue, green, yellow, pink, and brown on a snowflake ground, other a threecolor overlay of white, red, and green on a milky white ground, carved with flowers and a bird atop waves, with four seals, with stoppers, ht. 3 1/8, 2 3/4 in., respectively.

$500-700 374.

Two Peking Glass Snuff Bottles, China, one with a dark aubergine overlay carved in the form of a monkey atop an elephant; the other interior-painted depicting a monkey on one side and a man riding a horse on the other, with carved birds, with stoppers, ht. to 2 7/8 in.

$600-800 375.

Amethyst Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, carved in the form of a fish, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$300-500 376.

Interior-painted Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, front and back painted with a figure, overlay in green and red, with stopper, ht. 2 7/8 in.

$300-500

377.

Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, cylindrical, decorated with villagers carrying baskets and poles on a white ground, with stopper, ht.

3 3/8 in.

$300-500 378.

Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, with a continuous design of green birds perched on a branch within a cage of opaque black bars, atop a milky white body, with stopper, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500 379.

Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle, China, gourd shape with a crawling chilong on one side, lg. 3 7/8 in.

$200-300 380.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, one tiger’s-eye, the other agate with natural inclusions, both ht. 2 1/2 in.

$600-800 381.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, oblong, one of yellow jade with white inclusions, other of yellow quartz, both with stoppers, ht. to 3 1/8 in.

$600-800 382.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, one flattened oblong shape of moss agate stone, other rounded bulbous shape, banded amethyst stone, with stoppers, ht. to 3 1/4 in.

$600-800 383.

Wood Snuff Bottle, China, carved with fish atop a wave background on both sides, with wood stopper, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Pudding Stone Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, flattened oblong shape, green and black stone, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500

396.

Art Glass Snuff Bottle, China, slender shape, mainly orange with different colors mixed in, with stopper, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500

385.

Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle, China, flattened globular form, carved with a scholar holding a staff sitting atop a rocky shoreline, with stopper, ht. 3 in.

$200-300

397.

Enamel Glass Snuff Bottle, China, painted with dogs in the style of Lang Shining on both sides, four-character Qianlong mark on base, with stopper, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$500-700

386.

Jasper Snuff Bottle, China, stone of yellow color with red inclusions, resting atop an oval foot, with stopper, ht. 2 7/8 in.

$300-500

398.

Interior-painted Snuff Bottle, China, flattened rectangular shape, the shoulders sloping to a cylindrical neck with lion mask handles with rings, resting on a carved oval foot, painted to the interior with ink, one side depicting a landscape, the reverse depicting two houses and trees, inscribed “belongs to Sir Kang You Wei,” dated Republic’s First Year, signed “Ye Zhong San,” ht. 3 1/2 in.

$250-350

387.

Zebra Agate Snuff Bottle, China, oblong, with vertical black and white inclusions, with stopper, ht. 2 7/8 in.

$300-500 388.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, one rose quartz, one opal, both with stoppers, ht. 2 3/4, 2 5/8 in., respectively.

$600-800

399.

Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, rectangular, sides painted with a serene landscape, neck decorated with lappets and scrolls, fourcharacter Qianlong mark on base, with stopper, ht. 3 in.

$200-300

389.

Agate Snuff Bottle, China, pilgrim-shape, stone of pale tan color, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$500-700

400.

Agate Snuff Bottle, China, flattened square form, caramel color, oval banded inclusions on sides, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500

390.

Jadeite Snuff Bottle, China, pebble shape, on oval foot, stone of greenish-teal color with white inclusions, with coral stopper, ht. 3 in.

$400-600

401.

Jasper Snuff Bottle, China, flattened oblong shape, stone a yellow-tan color, with stopper, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500

391.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, one of lapis, rectangular form with rounded shoulders, other of bloodstone jasper, oblong shape, both with stoppers, ht. to 2 3/4 in.

$600-800

402.

Two Moss Agate Snuff Bottles, China, one flattened round shape with inclusions, the other has round bulbous body of gray stone with cloudy inclusions, with stoppers, ht. to 2 3/4 in.

$600-800

392.

Amethyst Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round body, stone of white, gray, and purple color, with stopper, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500 393.

Crystalloid Agate Snuff Bottle, China, rectangular form with round shoulders atop oval foot, white and gray color, with agate stopper, ht.

2 3/4 in.

$300-500 394.

Art Glass Snuff Bottle, China, round bulbous shape, splashes of color and designs on a blue ground, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500 395.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, an art glass bottle with coral, yellow, salmon, black, and white on green ground, the other brown pudding stone, with stoppers, ht. to 2 3/8 in.

$600-800

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Smoky Quartz Snuff Bottle, China, late 19th century, flattened oval form, with golden colored fibers (rutile inclusions), with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500 404.

Two Quartz Snuff Bottles, China, oblong, one tan and the other multicolored, jasper and tiger’s-eye stoppers, ht. to 3 in.

$600-800 405.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, one pudding stone, the other leopard stone, both with stoppers, ht. 3, 2 5/8 in., respectively.

$600-800 406.

Pudding Stone Snuff Bottle, China, stone of pale pink color with natural inclusions, with agate stopper, ht. 2 7/8 in.

$300-500

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Two Snuff Bottles, China, one half-size flattened oblong shape, quartz, with rose quartz stopper, other a pebble shape, hardstone, pearl stopper, ht. to 2 1/2 in.

$600-800

410.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, carved in relief with villagers in a boat and in a garden, stone of light green celadon color, rose quartz stopper, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

408.

Two Agate Snuff Bottles, China, one pilgrim-shape, well-hollowed, light tan stone with white banding, other a flattened oblong shape, light caramel colored stone, sides flanked by lion masks, with stoppers, ht. to 2 3/8 in.

$600-800

411.

Aquamarine Master Snuff, China, 19th century, depicting in high relief three figures surrounded by pine trees, the finial depicting a lion and cub, ht. 5 in.

$300-500

409.

Nephrite Jade Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round bulbous shape, stone of pale celadon gray color, with stopper, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$300-500

412.

Turquoise Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, plain surface, carved coral top, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Banded Agate Bottle, China, rounded rectangular form with markings in white and gray, with light brown inclusions, with stopper, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500

420.

Banded Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, tan stone with white banding, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500

414.

Hardstone Snuff Bottle, China, round body, green color with dark red and black inclusions, oval foot, with stopper, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500

421.

Agate Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round form, lapis lazuli stopper, ht.

2 1/2 in.

$300-500

415.

Banded Jasper Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round form with bands throughout the body, with stopper, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$300-500 416.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, a fossilized coral snuff bottle, the “starburst� matrix of mottled gray and white; and an agate bottle, white stone with deep orange and red banding, with stoppers, ht. to 3 in.

$600-800 417.

Banded Amethyst Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, round body, with stopper, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 418.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, flattened square form atop an oval foot, with stopper, ht. 2 7/8 in.

$300-500 419.

Agate Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round form, resting on an oval foot, with stopper, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$300-500

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Pudding Stone Snuff Bottle, China, flattened square form, white stone with lapis lazuli stopper, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 423.

Green Opal Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, flattened round form, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500 424.

Agate Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round body, hints of iridescent blue throughout, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500 425.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, pebble of gray jade with brown mottling, carved as a peach and foliage, coral stopper, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 426.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, pebble-form, well-hollowed, stone of tan color with russet markings, with stopper, lg. 3 3/8 in.

$300-500 427.

Twin Jade Snuff Bottle, China, gray-white stone with brilliant green and russet areas, carved with a monkey, mountains, and dragons, ht. 1 1/4, lg. 3 in.

$300-500

428.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, pale green stone with russet markings, well-hollowed, surface carved with a squirrel and grape motif, with stopper, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$300-500

439.

Large Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, Mughal-style with carved taotie masks, inlaid with turquoise and coral, with stopper, ht. 4 3/4 in.

$400-600

429.

White Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 18th/19th century, rectangular, pure white stone, the surface carved with scholars, pine trees, and foliage, with stopper, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500

440.

Large Cinnabar Snuff Bottle, China, late 19th/early 20th century, flattened round shape, carved on both sides with figures in a pavilion outside a mountainous landscape, with carved stopper, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$500-700

430.

Art Glass Snuff Bottle, China, round bulbous form, yellow, brown, black, and white swirling throughout, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$300-500 431.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, pebble shape, sides carved and decorated with flowers, stone of white-celadon color with apple green inclusions, with stopper, ht. 2 1/8 in.

$300-500 432.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, square, carved with a dragon on one side, a deer, a horse, and seal script characters on the reverse, with stopper, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$500-700 433.

Overlay Snuff Bottle, China, baluster form, carved with four rows of lotus petals with a green butterfly on top of a petal, with stand and stopper, ht. 3 1/8 in.

$500-700 434.

Three Interior-painted Snuff Bottles, China, two flattened rectangular shape, the other flattened round shape, painted with women in a garden, with stoppers, ht. to 3 3/8 in.

$700-900 435.

Double Agate Snuff Bottle, China, stone of pale tan and gray color with butterscotch inclusions, a leaf and a worm carved to the sides of one, with stoppers and base, ht. to 3 3/8 in.

$400-600 436.

Amber Snuff Bottle, China, flattened oval body with gold flecks raised on an oval foot, with brass stopper, ht. 3 in.

$700-900 437.

Amber Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round shape with gold flecks, supported on oval foot, with brass Mughal-style stopper, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$300-500 438.

Jadeite Snuff Bottle, China, bulbous round form carved with a mythical animal flanked by ruyi, on round foot, with stopper, ht. 2 in.

$300-500

441.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, flattened round shape, lion mask jump rings to the sides, with stopper, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$400-600 442.

Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, round baluster shape, front carved with a seated figure, calligraphy on the reverse, engraved bamboo on sides, with stopper, ht. 2 3/8 in.

$200-400 443.

Two Snuff Bottles, China, 19th century, a round Peking enamel bottle decorated with women and children in a garden, four-character Qianlong mark to base; and a flattened square form moss agate bottle, both with stoppers, ht. 2 1/2, 3 1/8 in., respectively.

$200-300 444.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, rectangular, gray stone, coral stopper, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 445.

Mughal-style Snuff Bottle, China, metalwork frame with ivory bottle inside, inset with turquoise and coral beads, intricate designs to the frame, with stopper, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$200-400 446.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, flattened spade shape, front carved with two ducks under branches, with stopper, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$250-350 447.

Jade Snuff Bottle, China, flattened spade shape, shoulders flanked by lion mask lugs, front carved with a man holding a bottle, with stopper, ht. 3 1/8 in.

$300-400 448.

Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle, China, blue glass relief over a clear glass ground, depicting a mythical animal and scrolls, with stopper, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$150-200 449.

Ivory Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, cylindrical, one cartouche engraved with Kuan Yin sitting atop a mythical animal, carrying an infant, and with attendants at her side, another cartouche engraved with Kuan Yin standing atop a lotus base, with stand and stopper, ht. excluding stand 3 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Cloisonné Vase, China, rectangular section, flared neck and foot, depicting a dragon and phoenix in red, black, blue, and green, with gilt foot and rim, “Cun Tun Dian Zao” mark at the base, ht. 12 in.

$500-700 451.

Cloisonné Censer, China, 18th century, the compressed bulbous shape on three short legs, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with gilt rim, straight loop handles, casted “Xuan De Nian Zhi Se” mark at the base, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$1,000-2,000 452.

Cloisonné Circular Box, China, 19th/20th century, domed cover with two scrolling gilded dragons and flames on top, three cabriole legs, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with “Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark at the base, ht. 4 in.

$1,000-1,500

453.

Cloisonné Box, with a domed cover, supported on low gilt feet, decorated with a dragon with a flaming jewel against a round red background at the center, scrolling lotus flowers and leaves on the cover, dia. 10 1/2, ht. 5 in.

$300-500 454.

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

Provenance: Nagel Auctions, Lot 37A, May 8th, 2009.

$200-300

455.

Pair of Jade Candlesticks on Cloisonné Stand, China, 19th/20th century, standing on a high foot, stand decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, stone of dark green color, ht. 9 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Pair of Gilt-bronze Cloisonné Vases, China, square baluster shape, on a pronounced foot, with two handles, with yunwen at the edge, gilt rim, depicting scrolling lotus flowers and leaves and pairs of birds, “Qian Long Nian Zhi,” mark at the base, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,000

459.

Cloisonné Vase, China, 18th century, the globular body rising from a low gilt foot with concave base to a tall neck, depicting butterflies, coins, scrolling flowers and leaves, with gilt rim, cast “Jing Tai Nian Zhi” mark at the base, ht. 13 in.

$3,000-5,000

457.

Cloisonné Bowl with Gilt Stand, China, supported on four lionmask legs, the exterior depicting peony and lotus flowers, leaves, and butterflies against a turquoise ground, the rim decorated with yunwen carving, double handles, ht. 13 1/2 in.

$2,500-3,500

460.

Cloisonné Censer, China, 18th/19th century, the compressed bulbous shape, three cabriole legs, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with gilt rim, straight loop handles, with “Qian Long Nian Zhi Se” mark at the base, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$600-800

458.

Cloisonné Platter and Lotus Cup with Cover, China, 20th century, depicting pairs of dragons and phoenixes, flames, jewels, and a cloud, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with gilt rim, “Qianlong Nian Zhi” mark to the base, platter dia. 9, cup dia. 4 1/2, ht. 5 in.

$500-700

461.

Cloisonné Box, China, 18th century, circular, with domed cover and gilt rim, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, and supported on a low gilt foot, “Jing Tai Nian Zhi” mark at the base, dia.

3 1/2, ht. 2 in.

$400-600

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Cloisonné Censer, China, 18th/19th century, the compressed bulbous shape, three legs, decorated with peach branches, Buddha’s hand branches, scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with gilt rim, straight loop handles, with “Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark at the base, ht. 4 in.

$200-300

465.

Cloisonné Brush Rest with Stand, China, in the shape of a mountain group, decorated with four scrolling dragons, water, jewels, clouds, scrolling lotus flowers, and leaves, “Qian Liong Nian Zhi” mark at the base, lg. 5 in.

$500-700

463.

K’ang-hsi Period Cloisonné Bottle-form Vase, China, 1662-1722, polychrome enameled on bronze with a turquoise blue ground decorated with leaf scrolls and central lotus flowers, ht. 14 1/8 in.

466.

Pair of Cloisonné Pagodas, China, 19th/20th century, square pedestal base supporting a sphere with an attached ring of pierced brass lion heads and tassels, supporting a twelve-ringed pagoda surmounted by a circle with a crescent finial, Qianlong mark to side of pedestal, ht. 21 in.

$3,000-5,000

Provenance: Robert M. Hoi Collection. Purchased at the American Art Association sale, February 18, 1911.

$10,000-15,000

464.

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, with a gray-celadon box inside, “Qianlong Nian Zhi” mark to the base, dia. box 4 1/2, jade box 2 in.

$600-800

467.

Cloisonné Enamel Dragon, China, depicting an S-curved dragon raising its head, with two wings, standing on a base decorated with sprays of water, ht. 11 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 468.

Cloisonné and Shagreen Saddle, China, 19th century, with floral borders and medallions, brown velvet seat and sides, lg. 18 1/2, wd. 12 1/2, ht. 11 5/8 in.

$1,500-2,000

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469.

Cloisonné Vase, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a gilt peacock forming a handle, supporting by the foot of the peacock, peony flowers in the back ground, gilt rim with paten, with “Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark to the base, ht. 13 in.

$2,000-4,000

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470.

Cloisonné Double Fish Vase, China, 19th/20th century, the face of the fish decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and jewels, with gilt fins as handles and gilt rim, “Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi” mark to the base, ht. 9 in.

$1,500-2,500

471.

Cloisonné Scepter, China, 19th/20th century, the ruyi head carved in relief with gilt scrolling leaves, the handle with a character, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with “Qian Long Yu Zhi” mark at the back, back decorated with bats and scrolling clouds, lg. 16 in.

$1,000-1,500

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472.

Pair of Cloisonné Vases, China, 20th century, “niu tou zun” shape, with gilt curved handles, depicting a story of “He Lu Tong Chun,” deer and cranes celebrate spring together, with scrolling cloud, lotus flowers and leaves at the edge, gilt rim and foot, with “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark at the base, ht. 19 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000

473.

Cloisonné Enamel Duck Censer, China, faced forward, brightly enameled with blue and green body and red breast feathers, the tall handle with a dragon’s mask, scrolling flowers and leaves at the neck of the censer, with “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark at the rim, gilt feet, ht. 19 1/2 in.

$250-350

474.

Cloisonné Clock, China, 20th century, French-style case with Chinese works, ht. 20 in.

$400-600

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475.

Cloisonné Court Necklace Container, China, 19th/20th century, decorated with fu, lu, and shou seal script characters, pairs of dragons, a Daoist pattern, and scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with gilt rim, on three small feet, “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark on the base, dia.

10 in.

$700-900 476.

Cloisonné Box with Jade Carving, China, 19th/20th century, circular box with domed cover and supported on a low foot, decorated with stylized lotus scrolls, “Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark to the base, with cushion, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 4 1/2; carving depicting cranes and leaves, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$700-900 477.

Kingfisher Headdress and Hairpin, China, 19th century, the headdress depicting birds, insects, and auspicious symbols in feathers, carnelian, and glass beads, nine strands of white glass beads hanging from the edge; the hairpin with feathers, pearls, and a shou character on a gilt ground, ht. 5 3/4, 5 1/4 in.

$800-1,000

479

478.

Famille Rose Brush Pot, China, 19th century, square shape, depicting four cartouche with mountain landscapes, scholars, and attendants on a feather ground with scrolling flowers and leaves, interior and base in turquoise glaze, iron red fourcharacter mark to base, ht. 3 3/8 in.

$300-500

479.

Porcelain Plaque, China, enameled scene of a landscape, signed “Ye Ting Wang Ping Xie Yu Zhu Shan Ke Ci,” with inscription, with one seal, 16 x 10 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000

480.

Painted Porcelain Plaque, China, enameled scene of a landscape with figures, boats, and houses, signed “Zhang Zhi Tang Xie Yu Zhu Shan” in underglaze black, with inscription, with one seal, 21 1/2 x 14 in.

$2,000-3,000

480

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481.

Porcelain Plaque, China, enameled scene of a landscape with a house and boat, signed “Ye Ting Wang Ping Xie Yu Zhu Shan,” one seal, with inscription, 15 x 10 in.

$2,000-3,000

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482.

Two Framed Plaques, China, an enameled scene of a Bu Dai Luohan playing with two children, and a depiction of an old man seated on a rock, both signed “Wang Qi Xie Yu Zhu Shan,” inscribed, with two seals, 17 x 9 3/4 in., both with metal hooks.

$800-1,000

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483.

Framed Porcelain Plaque, China, enameled scene of a monk carrying an axe on his shoulder, a hat on his back, signed “Wang Qi Xie Yu Zhu Shan,” with inscription, with two seals, 24 x 15 1/2 in.

$500-700 484.

Framed Porcelain Plaque, China, enameled scene of Shoulao with his attendant and two children carrying a big peach, signed “Wang Kun Yu Zhu Shan,” inscribed, with two seals, with wood frame, 35 x 22 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

485.

Pair of Porcelain Plaques, China, 19th/20th century, one with an enameled scene of an Immortal holding a big peach with a basket and two bats in the sky; the other with enameled scene of a seated Immortal with a child, both signed “Wang Qi Xie Yu Zhu Shan” in underglaze black, with inscription, both with two seals, 14 x 9 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000

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Session II - Lots 486-970 to be sold Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11 a.m.

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486.

Glazed Wine Jar, China, Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.), hu shape, covered in caramel-color glaze with green glazed taotie mask, ring lugs, and foot, ht. 15 in.

$200-300 486

487.

Four Temmoku Bowls, China, Sung dynasty (960-1279), two hare’s fur, one with white rim, and one with black glaze, dia. to 6 5/8 in.

$200-300 488.

Henan Ribbed Jar, China, Sung dynasty (960-1279), ovoid, with two lugs and applied ribs, dia. 4 in.

$200-300 489.

Two Ceramic Animals, China, Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.), a reclining horse and a porcupine, both lg. 6 3/4 in.

$200-300 490.

Pottery Figure of an Archer, China, Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.), kneeling on one leg with his right arm raised and wearing a short belted tunic, finely modeled face, traces of pigment and burial dirt, ht. 13 3/4 in.

Provenance: Sotheby’s, Sale 6185, Lot 159, May 5, 1991.

$800-1,200 491.

Figure of a Guardian Warrior, China, T’ang dynasty (618-906), standing terra-cotta figure dressed in military uniform, traces of pigment, designs, and burial dirt, ht. 25 1/4 in.

$800-1,200 492.

Large Seated Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, 19th/20th century, seated on a double-lotus throne in Bhumisparsa mudra, ht. 50 7/8 in.

$2,000-3,000 493.

Bronze Kuan Yin, China, 19th/20th century, standing on a large horizontal fish, holding a lotus blossom in one hand and a bottle in the other, stylized floral roundels in low relief covering her robes, ht.

40 5/8 in.

$1,500-2,500 494.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, wearing a crown, draped robe, and earrings, in the “fulfilling of the vow” mudra, standing on a lotus base, ht. 7 in.

$400-600 495.

Large Bronze Censer, China, compressed ovoid shape, slightly splayed lip, constricted neck, flanked by two Buddhist animal head handles, drum belly, cast with archaic pattern at the neck and body, with six-character “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi” mark at the base, ht.

9, dia. 13 in.

$300-500

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499

496.

Bronze Kuan Yin, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), seated on a double-lotus throne holding a mirror in both hands, the drapery well cast with fine detail, a triple phoenix crown, ht. 6 5/8 in.

$300-500

499.

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

497.

Bronze Figure, China, depicting a seated Kuan Yin with eight hands, each in different mudras, with one left hand resting on her left knee, her face with a gentle smile framed by pendulous ears, wearing a crown and belt, the base with a group of pigs, trace of gold pigment, ht. 13 3/4 in.

$300-500

500.

Gilt-bronze Buddha, China, wearing a helmet, earrings, and a metal jacket, right hand in the “reasoning” mudra, left hand lifted in the air, with his left leg placed outwards, seated on a base, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$200-300

498.

Bronze Seated Buddha, China, 17th/18th century, depicting Amida Buddha seated in the full lotus position on a lotus throne, wearing a clinging robe with finely incised floral borders, right hand in the “lower birth” mudra, his left hand in his lap in a gesture of leisure, his face with a gentle expression, ht. 19 in.

$20,000-30,000

501.

Gilt-bronze Thousand-arm Kuan Yin, China, with eleven heads at five levels facing in three directions, standing on a lotus throne, hands holding different items including bow and arrow, necklace, mirror, flower branch, and bottle, ht. 42 in.

$1,000-1,500

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502.

Bronze Figure of Buddha, Sino-Tibetan, wearing a loose-fitting sanghati, seated cross-legged in the samadhi position on a lotus pedestal, a gentle expression on his face, hands in the “knowledge of the Buddha” mudra, wearing a crown with five Buddhas, with traces of paint and gilt, ht. 18 in.

$700-900

511

503.

Gilt Buddha, Sino-Tibetan, seated in the dhyanasana pose on a double-lotus base, his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, his left in dhyana mudra, wearing a dhoti, ht. 9 in.

$300-500 504.

Gilt-bronze Figure, Sino-Tibetan, depicting Buddha seated in meditation in dhyanasana pose on a double-lotus pedestal, hair painted with blue pigment, the flanking ears with earring, both hands in dhyani mudra, carved in relief with “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Jing Zao,” at the base, ht. 14 1/2 in.

$700-900 505.

Two Gilt-bronze Figures, Sino-Tibetan, one seated in dhyanasana pose atop a double-lotus throne, hands in dhyani mudra, ht. 5; and a Buddha figure wearing a crown, standing on a lotus base, holding right hand in “reasoning” mudra to her chest, left hand in the “reasoning” mudra, both with trace of blue paint, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$600-800 506.

Four Small Gilt-bronze Figures, Sino-Tibetan, two figures seated in dhyanasana pose on a double-lotus throne, a monk seated in the royal pose, and a Buddha figure seated on a Buddhist lion on single lotus base, each lg. 3 in.

$600-800 507.

Gilt-bronze Yab-yum Group, Tibet, the couple in an amorous embrace seated atop a lotus throne, Manjusri swinging a sword in his right hand, a lotus supported on a stem emanating from his left, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$200-300 508.

Gilded Seated Figure, Sino-Tibetan, depicting Buddha wearing jewels, seated on the skin of a ram on top of a lotus base, holding a bowl in his right hand, his left in apana mudra, ht. 10 in.

$300-500 509.

Gilt-bronze Buddhist Image, Sino-Tibetan, six-armed tantric wrathful deity, each arm holding different items, in different mudras, probably Yama, standing on a elephant mask figure on a lotus base, ht. 7 in.

$400-600 509A. Bronze Figure, China, depicting Kuan Yin seated on a stand in a relaxed position, holding a scroll in her right hand, her arms folded around her right knee, her long robe falls in folds revealing her left foot and a precious necklace around her neck, ht. 11 in.

$300-500

510.

Bronze Tantric Deity, Sino-Tibetan, 19th century, seated lalitasana on a double lotus-throne with three heads and six arms each holding an attribute, ht. 12 1/4 in.

$300-500 511.

Bronze Buddhist Guardian Figure, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), standing on a rock formation in a military uniform depicting lion heads on the breast plates, sleeves, and headpiece, inlaid with hardstone beads, his left hand raised, his right holding a sword, ht. 14 1/4 in.

$4,000-6,000

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512.

Archaistic Large Bronze Vessel, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), body and shoulders decorated in raised relief with interlocking dragons, with flared neck, shoulders straddled by animal masks, ht. 16 1/4 in.

$15,000-20,000

521

513.

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.

$400-600 514.

Gilt-bronze Figure, China, depicting Buddha seated on a base, wearing a dhoti with cloud and coin pattern, with both hands on top of his left knee, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500 515.

Pair of Bronze Foo Dogs, China, late 19th century, surmounted on a rectangular base, each foo dog has one foot resting on a gilt brocade pierced ball, ht. 19, wd. 11 3/4 in.

$1,000-1,500 516.

Jungar Tang Knife, China, 19th century, depicting inlaid chilong on the blade and low relief chilong on the hilt, lg. 10 7/8 in.

$800-1,200 517.

Bronze Mirror, China, possibly Tang dynasty, depicting in the central reserve birds, fish and grapes surrounded by the same with a narrow border of ruyi heads, the knob depicting a mythical beast, patina of malachite with copper red deposits, dia. 6 1/4 in.

$200-400 518.

Bronze Candlestick, China, carved in relief with scrolling dragon at the neck, three groups of flowers and leaves at the sides, with three lion mask S-curve handles, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$200-300 519.

Pair of Bronze Vases, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), baluster shape, with dragon handles with rings, impressed fret design to base and neck, ht. 10 3/4 in.

$300-500 520.

Archaic-style Bronze Vase, China, handles suspended loose rings at the shoulder, cast with taotie motifs on the body and neck, ht. 18 in.

$1,000-1,500 521.

Blanc de Chine Kuan Yin, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a “Thousand-arm Kuan Yin� seated in the royal pose with each of her fourteen arms depicted holding an attribute, two arms folded in the meditation mudra, and two arms in the mudra of refuge, on an elaborate high-relief lotus throne with applied lotus blossoms on a stylized wave base, attached to wood stand, ht. 19 1/8 in.

$1,500-2,000

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522.

Blanc de Chine Kuan Yin, China, 19th century, seated on a lotus throne in the posture of relaxation in the “giving of fearlessness� mudra, the robes, jewels and crown highly ornate with applied decoration, the glaze having a blue cast, ht. 23 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000

523.

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. $2,000-3,000

524.

Embroidery, China, 20th century, decorated with two birds with flowers; the larger one perched on a flowering branch, the other on the ground looking up at the larger bird, on a faded green ground, framed and glazed, 80 1/2 x 44 1/4 in.

$300-500

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523

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525.

Five-dragon Throne Cover, China, 19th century, depicting a full-face dragon in the center surrounded by a blue cloud reserve, above and below two dragons chasing a pearl above mountains and waves, the dragons embroidered with couched gold threads, overall embroidered clouds and auspicious symbols, with a silk brocade floral geometric design border, backed with silk, lg. 128, wd. 60 in.

$2,000-2,500 526.

Embroidered Silk Panel, China, 19th/20th century, repeat pattern of elephants embroidered in couched-gold threads surrounded by lotus and tendrils on an Imperial yellow silk ground, lg. 240 in.

$800-1,200 527.

Embroidered Textile, China, 19th century, depicting a lion with clouds and flames against a dark blue ground above mountains, crashing waves, and rolling sea, the lion with silk and metallic thread tapestry, gold embroidery outline, 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.

$800-1,200

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528.

Bolt of Silk, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the yellow ground elaborately embroidered with evenly spaced green and blue dragons with cloud, design with pink and blue seal script characters, with “Jiang Nan Zhi Zao Zhong Cheng” characters at the border, 362 x 26 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,200 529.

Silk Embroidered Fragment, China, 19th century, depicting a rabbit surrounded with auspicious symbols on a sepia-colored silk background with blue accents, 15 x 15 in.

$600-800 530.

Suit of Armor, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the bright yellow color indicates the wearers were “Xiang Huang Qi,” of Manchu, primarily ceremonial coverings for armor made of silk with metal studs, with rivets, brigandine comes in the vest, skirting, and underarm, depicting eight dragons in metal thread, with a silk and cotton lining, with a Huxinjing (“Protect-heart mirror”) disc, skirting lg. 31 1/2, vest lg. 27, underarm lg. 17 in.

$800-1,200

527

533

531.

Parade Helmet, China, 19th century, molded leather body covered in polished lacquer, gilt-brass fittings, with blue quilted silk neck- and cheek-guards and metal studs; together with a dark blue quilted liner cap, ht. 12 in.

$2,000-3,000 532.

Waistcoat, China, 19th century, sleeveless, quilted fabric in regimental blue color with metal studs; together with a single gusset, lg. 29 1/2, wd. 28 in.

$800-1,000 533.

Textile, China, 19th/20th century, embroidered in bright yellow silk with flowers, bats, vases, scrolls, peaches, etc., 26 x 148 in.

$300-500

534.

Textile Embroidery Panel, China, late 19th century, depicting three gold dragons against a blue background, with clouds, cranes, fans, and other symbols, with black border, 15 x 54 in.

$300-500 535.

Embroidered Dress, China, early 20th century, depicting birds, butterflies, and peaches in various colors against a dark blue background, 60 x 35 in.

$400-600 536.

Embroidered Shawl, China, 20th century, depicting elephants, peacocks, frogs, grasshoppers, flowers, birds, lions, and auspicious symbols, embroidered in the needle-loop technique on a navy blue wool ground, fringe border, 69 x 64 in.

$400-600

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537.

Kesi Textile Panel, China, 20th century, rectangular, depicting three dragons above crashing waves, flowers, and mountains on a blue ground, with flying bats and clouds in the air, in multicolored threads, black border, 29 3/4 x 38 in.

$400-600 538.

Embroidery Robe, China, early 20th century, depicting four gold dragons each with five claws, with clouds and above turbulent waves and rocks with a high lishui border at the skirt, lg. 46 in.

$600-800

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539.

Framed Embroidery Panel, China, 18th/19th century, depicting three lions playing with a beribboned ball with butterflies, all reserved on an red-orange ground, framed and glazed, 38 x 27 3/4 in.

$400-600 540.

Dragon Robe, China, late 19th century, stitched in shades of yellow, blue, green, red, and couched gold threads on the front and back panels against a blue background, eight dragons each with five claws, with flaming pearls above turbulent waves and rocks with a high lishui border at the skirt and sleeves at both sides, lg. 56 in.

$800-1,200

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541.

Kesi Dragon Badge, Sino-Tibetan, 17th/18th century, depicting a fullface dragon with a pearl above its head, on a cloud and wave ground interspersed with Buddhist swastikas and Sanskrit characters, with a fine silk border, backed with blue homespun fabric, dia. 30 in.

$2,000-2,500

542.

Embroidered Rank Badge, China, rectangular, the center depicting a bird above crashing waves on a black ground, with bats, clouds, flaming jewels, gourds, auspicious symbols, and “Ji Xiang Ba Bao,� with shou characters and bats as border, 20 x 15 1/2 in.

$500-700

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544

543.

Ceramic Brush Pot, China, 19th century, depicting warriors on horseback and deer in a mountain landscape with pine, plum, and bamboo trees in fine low relief, incised fret rim, impressed six-character Daoguang mark to base, ht. 7 1/8, dia. 6 5/8 in.

$250-350

544.

Coral Red and Gilt Buddhist Vase, China, 19th century, baluster shape, overall gilt design of scrolling lotus, leaves, tendrils, and the “Eight Buddhist Precious Things,� blue reverse S-scroll handles with stylized flowerheads, interior of neck and recessed foot in turquoise glaze, six-character Qianlong mark to base, ht. 10 7/8 in.

$800-1,000

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545.

Blue and White Vase, China, 18th century, yan yan shape, the top depicting a continuous mountain scene with scholars, Immortals, and musicians, the middle depicting two pomegranate cartouches, one with Kingao and the other with a boatman, and two fan-shaped cartouches with flowers and grasses, the bottom depicting figures in a continuous garden scene, double-ring enclosing a jing mark to base, ht. 18 1/8 in.

$10,000-15,000 546.

Porcelain Bowl, China, 20th century, round form depicting a continuous mountain scene painted in grisaille, calligraphy inscription, four-character Kangxi nian zhi mark to base, dia. 5 1/2 in.

$200-400

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Blue and White Brush Washer, China, 19th century, square, each corner depicting a frog in high relief, with scrolling lotus leaves and tendrils on the exterior and the rim, six-character Qianlong mark to the base, lg. 3 3/4 in.

$100-200 548.

Enameled Brush Pot, China, decorated with figures and calligraphy, dia. and ht. 6 3/4 in.

$100-150 549.

Pair of Porcelain Vases, China, 19th century, tall baluster shape with flaring rim, depicting scrolling dragons, flaming pearls, and clouds with a band of auspicious symbols on the rim painted in gold on a powder blue ground, ht. 15 1/8 in.

$1,200-1,500

555

550.

Porcelain Charger, China, 18th century, round, with foliated rim, central cartouche surrounded with a band of scrolling flowers and tendrils, the rim with scrolling flowers, tendrils, ruyi heads, and geometric designs, painted in gold on a powder blue ground, dia. 15 in.

$200-400 551.

Famille Rose Vase, China, 20th century, baluster shape, depicting four medallions, each with flowering branches, on a feather-like incised pink glaze with overall floating flowers, enamel four-character Qianlong nian zhi mark to base, ht. 13 in.

$600-800 552.

Aubergine Vase, China, 19th century, slim bottle shape with flared mouth, decorated with a finely incised dragon and pearl amongst clouds, ruyi heads at rim and waves above foot, Qianlong mark to base, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$300-500

553.

Doucai Dragon Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a dragon, pearl, and wish-granting clouds surrounded by double-blue lines, exterior depicting a green and a red dragon and two phoenixes amongst stylized flowers, leaves, and wish-granting clouds, a band of auspicious symbols at the rim, six-character Qianlong mark to base, dia. 6 in.

$400-600 554.

Pair of Famille Rose Vases, China, 18th/19th century, ovoid, depicting egrets and birds amongst autumn grasses, Qianlong mark to base, ht.

4 7/8 in.

$300-500 555.

Covered Jar, China, 16th century, ovoid, depicting the “heavenly horse� design in three-color enamel, double-ring six-character Jiajing mark on base, wood cover and stand, ht. 9 3/4, jar ht. 8 5/8 in.

$10,000-15,000

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556.

Copper Red and Underglaze Blue Flask, China, 18th century, discshape body with a leaping full-face dragon encircling a “flaming pearl” and rising above a band of stylized crested waves on each side, the cylindrical neck with a cloud on each side, with two handles decorated with spiral scrolls, Qianlong mark to base, ht. 16 1/8 in.

$20,000-25,000 557.

Enameled Porcelain Vase, China, 20th century, pear-shaped, depicting the “nine peaches” (symbol of eternity) rising from a rock formation and clusters of various flowers, iron red four-character Hongxian mark to base, ht. 13 3/8 in.

$600-800 558.

Wucai Vase, China, 18th century, ovoid, depicting warriors and officials in a courtyard setting painted in enamels, with a cracked ice border at the shoulder and scrolling flowers on the neck, underglaze blue rabbit mark to the base, ht. 6 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Large Porcelain Bowl, China, 20th century, washed turquoise ground, a grisaille painting of chrysanthemums and a bird, with the inscription da ya zhai (Studio of the Great Elegance) and a seal reading tian di yi jia chun (Heaven and Earth/One Family/Spring), scrolling flowers in enamel surround the exterior rim, iron red mark “yong qiang chang chun” to base, dia. 13 1/8 in.

$200-300 560.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, 18th century, flattened round shape, the cover depicting a phoenix and dragon surrounding a pearl, the base depicting waves, six-character Xuande mark to base, dia. 3 in.

$200-300 561.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, 18th century, flattened round shape, the cover depicting a scrolling dragon and clouds, the base depicting clouds, six-character Kangxi mark to base, dia. 3 1/4 in.

$200-300

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562.

Red and Green Enamel Plate, China, 19th century, depicting peonies in the center and peaches in four cartouches on a stylized cloud ground, dia. 11 7/8 in.

$300-500

565.

Turquoise Brush Pot, China, 19th century, cylindrical body with relief carving of a scholar, villager, and horses in a mountainous landscape, four-character Qianlong mark to base, dia. 5, ht. 6 in.

$400-600

563.

Porcelain Covered Box, China, 19th/20th century, round, a central medallion on the cover with quails, autumn grasses, flowers, and rocks, with bands of scrolling lotus and tendrils on a green ground on the cover and base, iron red Qianlong mark to base, dia. 6 1/4 in.

$500-700

566.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, 18th/19th century, domed shape, depicting scholars in pavilions in a mountain landscape, dia. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300

564.

White Porcelain Brush Pot, China, 19th/20th century, cylindrical, continuous scene of a dragon, pearl, and clouds in high relief, fourcharacter “wang bing rong zuo� mark on base, ht. 4 1/4 in.

$800-1,000

567.

Porcelain Vase, China, Kangxi mark (1661-1722) and of the period, pear-shaped, with painted famille verte enamels depicting court figures in a garden, scrolling flowers and lingzhi bands at the shoulder, and a scrolling dragon around the neck, four-character Chenghua mark to base, ht. 7 1/8 in.

$300-500

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568.

Famille Rose Vase, China, 20th century, cylindrical, depicting tree peonies, bamboo, birds, and rocks with inscription and seals, enamel four-character Qianlong xian zhi mark to base, ht. 6 5/8 in.

$1,000-1,200

569.

Famille Verte Teapot, China, 18th century, melon shape, decorated with blue underglaze and enamel “famille verte” flowers, dia. 3 1/2 in.

$100-150

570.

Doucai Bowl, China, 19th century, wide flaring sides, depicting the “Eight Buddhist Precious Things,” with stylized lappet and ruyi borders, double ring on interior rim, six-character Guangxu mark to base, dia. 5 1/2 in.

$300-500

571.

Large Enameled Vase, China, 20th century, meiping shape, two continuous scenes separated by a vertical cloud band, one depicting court ladies in a courtyard scene and the other the poet Li Po sitting on a branch in a rocky grotto with two deer and a crane, stylized flower band on the shoulder with a ruyi-head band at the neck and a lappet band at the foot, ht. 17 1/8 in.

$2,500-3,500

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Porcelain Enamel Basin, China, 20th century, deep-walled with flaring rim, the interior depicting the Immortal Zhang Guo Lao with deer and an attendant in a garden landscape, the rim with cartouche of auspicious symbols and geometric designs, the exterior depicting scrolling flowers and leaves with a lappet band, dia. 15 1/4 in.

$2,500-3,500 573.

Famille Rose Vase, China, 19th century, bottle shape, depicting two quails among grasses and flowers, iron red Qianlong mark to base, ht.

6 3/4 in.

$500-700 574.

Blue and White Vase, China, 18th/19th century, bottle shape, depicting a bixie beneath a pine tree, ht. 7 in.

$200-300 575.

Blue and White Vase, China, 18th century, ovoid shape with underglaze blue decoration of a village landscape, ht. 7 in.

$200-300 576.

Blue and White Vase, China, 19th/20th century, pear-shaped, depicting a continuous scene of court ladies in a garden setting, lappet and leaf bands at the neck separated by a curling leaves, with a curling leaf band at foot, key-fret band at neck with a six-character Xuande mark in a line beneath the rim, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$500-700

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577.

Blue and White Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, round with deep walls, depicting a peony in the center surrounded by a double ring, the exterior depicting scrolling peonies and phoenixes, six-character Jiajing mark to base, dia. 8 1/4 in.

$200-300 578.

Porcelain Bowl, China, 18th century, deep walls, eight horses among grasses and a pine tree surrounding the exterior, the horses in white, brown, and aubergine enamel on a yellow ground, double ring enclosing a character mark to the base, with stand, dia. 7 5/8 in.

$25,000-30,000 579.

Pair of Famille Rose Vases, China, 19th/20th century, pear-shaped, turquoise ground graviata with four medallions, each with auspicious symbols and shou characters, the shoulder with a band of stylized flowers, the neck with stiff leaves, ruyi and lappet bands at the rim and the base, six-character Qianlong mark to base, ht. 8 7/8 in.

$1,000-1,200 580.

Two Rectangular Double-panel Famille Verte Tiles, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722), two sides depicting figures in interior scenes with flowerheads on a stylized floral ground, the other sides depicting flowering prunus issuing from rocks and narcissus and camellias with rocks, respectively, both with flowerheads on a scrolling leaf ground, ht.

7 1/2, lg. 10 1/4 in.

$600-800

581.

Wucai Beaker Vase, China, 19th century, decorated with birds and flowers on rocks with floral scrolling borders on bottom, neck, and rim, ht. 9 in.

$250-350 582.

Seal Paste Box, China, blue and white, circular form, depicting groups of children playing games on the cover, mountain at the body, dia. 4 1/2 in.

$200-300 583.

Pair of Famille Rose Bowls, China, late 19th century, shallow walls, depicting flowers and butterflies on the interior and exterior, iron red Qianlong mark to base, each dia. 5 1/4 in.

$300-500 584. “Medallion� Bowl, China, 19th century, lemon yellow graviata ground, four medallions surround the exterior each depicting propitious fruits, the underglaze blue interior depicting the same, six-character Daoguang mark to base, dia. 5 3/8 in.

$200-300 585.

Blue and White Dragon Plate, China, 19th/20th century, the interior depicting a dragon and waves and the exterior scrolling dragons, waves, and wish-granting clouds, with a band of coins at the rim, sixcharacter Qianlong mark to base, dia. 6 3/4 in.

$1,200-1,800

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Pair of Black Hawthorne Jars, China, 18th century, potiche-shape, depicting flowering plum branches, birds, and rocks in enamel on a black ground, underglaze blue double ring to base, ht. 13 1/8 in.

$3,000-5,000 587.

Blue and White Hawthorne Vase and Cover, China, 18th/19th century, baluster shape, depicting plum blossoms on a cracked ice ground with ruyi-head band at neck and meander design to shoulder and foot, the domed cover with a knob finial, double ring mark to base, ht. 17 1/4 in.

$500-700 588.

Two Porcelain Cups, China, one decorated with flowers and a crane, the other in blue and white with chickens and flowers, both with Yong Zheng marks, dia. 3 1/8, ht. 3, 1 3/8 in.

$700-900

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Famille Rose Miniature Vase, China, 19th century, baluster shape, depicting scrolling lotus, leaves, and tendrils and the “Eight Buddhist Precious Things� on a rose ground, six-character Guangxu mark to base, ht. 6 1/8 in.

$400-600 590.

Famille Rose Brush Pot, China, depicting flowers on a pale bluish glaze, enamel four-character Qianlong nian zhi mark on base, ht. 4 1/2, dia. 3 1/8 in.

$200-400 591.

Famille Rose Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, round, shallow form, depicting scrolling lotus and tendrils with four circles enclosing archaic characters, ruyi and lapped bands to rim and base, six-character Qianlong mark to base, dia. 4 5/8 in.

$300-500

587

592.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, 19th century, round form, both the cover and the dish depicting scrolling lotus and tendrils and double lines, six-character Qianlong mark to base, dia. 4 1/2 in.

$400-600 593.

Miniature Vase, China, Immortals atop clouds on a light blue ground, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 3 3/4 in.

$500-700 594.

“Medallion” Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, on a lemon yellow graviata ground four medallions surround the exterior depicting propitious fruit, the underglaze blue interior depicting the same, sixcharacter Daoguang mark to base, dia. 5 3/4 in.

$1,000-1,500 595.

Porcelain Dish, China, 19th century, wide shallow form with five orange bats circling a shou character, shou characters alternating in red and green on the exterior with ruyi-head and lappet borders, iron red Daoguang mark to base, dia. 6 3/4 in.

$800-1,000

596.

Famille Verte Vase, China, 19th/20th century, baluster shape, depicting court ladies and children in a garden scene on both the body and the tall neck, surrounding the shoulder auspicious symbols, sixcharacter Kang’xi mark in double circle to base, ht. 17 3/4 in.

$800-1,000 597.

Famille Rose Bowl, China, 18th century, finely painted to the exterior with figures on a boat in a continuous scene on a riverbank beside blooming peony bushes, a lotus flower inside, dia. 5 3/4, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$600-800 598.

Famille Rose Moon Flask, China, late 19th century, decorated with flowers and dragons in yellow roundels, reserved on a turquoise floral ground, lizard handles to shoulders, ht. 12 in.

$300-500 599.

Famille Rose Bowl, China, 20th century, round form depicting scrolling lotus and tendrils on a rose ground with a turquoise interior, fourcharacter Kangxi nian zhi mark to base, dia. 5 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Red Dragon Vase, China, 19th century, baluster shape, depicting five dragons among clouds scrolling above waves, a stiff leaf and flower band above the shoulder and ruyi-head and flower bands at the rim and foot, elephant and ring lugs, iron red Daoguang mark to base, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000

604.

Red and Blue Dragon Dish, China, 20th century, the interior depicting an iron red dragon, pearl, wish-granting and scrolling clouds, and waves in underglaze blue crashing on a stylized rock formation, the exterior depicting two iron red dragons and underglaze blue clouds, sixcharacter Kangxi mark to base with double ring, dia. 8 1/4 in.

$600-800

601.

Dragon Dish, China, 19th century, flaring rim, uniform yellow glaze with green dragon, pearl, and wish-granting clouds on both the interior and exterior with a lappet band above the foot, six-character Daoguang mark to base, dia. 7 3/8 in.

$300-500

605.

Porcelain Cup, China, 20th century, decorated with a child, flowers, chickens, and calligraphy, Qianlong mark to base, dia. 3 1/8, ht. 3 in.

$300-500

602.

Pair of Famille Rose Dishes, China, 18th/19th century, round, shallow sides, depicting flowering plum branches, peonies, and lingzhi extending over to the exterior rim, double-ring six-character Yongzheng mark to base, dia. 6 in.

$300-500

606.

Famille Rose Covered Bowl, China, 20th century, flattened round shape decorated with enamel scrolling lotus and tendrils, bats, and shou characters, dia. 13 3/4 in.

$500-700

603.

Pair of Famille Rose Bowls, China, 18th/19th century, deep rounded walls, the interior depicting five peaches and three bats with peaches and bats extending to the exterior rim, double-ring six-character Yongzheng mark to base, dia. 4 5/8 in.

$400-600

607.

Dragon Dish, China, late 19th century, foliated rim, green dragon, pearl, wish-granting clouds and flowers on the interior and exterior on a lemon yellow ground, six-character Guangxu mark to base, dia. 5 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Guan-type Ewer, China, 13th/14th century, Song/Yuan dynasty, budform with curved spout and strap handle, pale grayish-olive, cracklesuffused glaze, ht. 3 in.

Provenance: Christie’s New York, Chinese Works of Art, September 2010, Sale 2339, Lot 1341; Ex-collection Richard B. Hobart.

$600-800 609.

Doucai Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, flared form depicting five circular stylized trees with pomegranates in between, Qianlong mark to base, dia. 5 3/4 in.

$250-350

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610.

Pair of Famille Rose Vases, China, 20th century, baluster shape, depicting tree peonies, poppies, magnolia, and rocks with an orange bat and two peaches, four-character Hongxian mark to base, ht. 17 1/2 in.

$500-700

611.

Pair of Famille Rose Cups, China, exterior with a continuous colorful floral pattern, turquoise ground interior, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$200-400

612.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, 18th century, the cover depicting a scholar seated in a garden with attendants preparing tea and arranging flowers, the base depicting a scholar seated in a mountain landscape, six-character Kangxi mark to base, with stand, dia. 4 3/4 in.

$200-300

613.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, 18th century, flattened, round shape depicting a landscape scene with figures boating, pagodas, and pavilions, six-character Yongzheng mark to base, with stand, dia. 3 3/8 in.

$200-300

614.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, 18th century, flattened round shape, cover depicting an official and attendants preparing tea, the base depicting a hut, bridge, and geese in flight, six-character Kangxi mark to base, dia. 3 1/8 in.

$200-300

615.

Blue and White Seal Paste Box, China, 18th century, cylindrical, the cover depicting courtiers and attendants preparing for an outing, the sides of cover and base depicting mountain landscapes, dia. 2 7/8 in.

$200-300

616.

Blue and White Brush Pot with Stand, China, 18th century, cylindrical, with two rectangular cartouches depicting scholars and attendants crossing a bridge in a mountain landscape, four-character “wen zhang shan dou� Kangxi mark to base, ht. 7 7/8, dia. 8 3/8 in.

$300-500

617.

Enameled Dish, China, 19th century, shallow walls, the interior and exterior decorated with enamel and gilt floral roundels on a white ground, six-character Guangxu mark to base, dia. 7 3/8 in.

$300-500

618.

Blanc de Chine Ruyi Scepter, China, modeled as a gnarled tree branch with ruyi scrolls throughout and a lion mask at the top, lg. 15 in.

$800-1,200

619.

Enameled Vase, China, late 19th century, mallet shape, overall design of floating stylized round flowers on a white ground, iron red stamped Qianlong mark to base, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$100-200

620.

Famille Rose Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, shallow sides depicting peach branches and blossoms, orange bats on the exterior, iron red Qianlong mark to base, dia. 4 3/4 in.

$500-700

621.

Famille Jaune Vase, China, 20th century, flattened baluster shape, with four cartouches, two depicting a mother nursing her child in a garden setting, the others with inscriptions, the overall yellow ground decorated with scrolling lotus and tendrils with ruyi-head and lappet borders, gilt lion and ring lugs, four-character Hongxian mark to base, ht. 16 1/2 in.

$700-900

622.

Celadon Vase, China, 19th/20th century, ge-shaped, covered in a pale celadon green glaze, ht. 9 7/8 in.

$200-300

623.

Pair of Porcelain Dishes, China, 19th/20th century, two incised dragons with pearl and wish-granting clouds in the interior, a band of phoenixes and clouds on the exterior rim, Daoguang mark to base, dia.

5 3/8 in.

$200-400

624.

Celadon Stem Cup, China, 19th/20th century, foliated lotus blossom shape with incised stylized lotus flowers on the exterior and incised lotus on the stem, key-fret border on the interior, ht. 5 1/8 in.

$200-300

625.

Pair of Wucai Cups, China, overall underglaze blue with overglaze enamels of mythical animals and clouds, six-character Yongzheng mark to base, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$300-500

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Blue, White, and Copper Red Moon Flask, China, 18th/19th century, depicting scrolling lotus and tendrils, the lotus in pale copper red, ruyihead borders at the base and neck, stylized chilong handles, ht. 10 3/8 in.

$5,000-10,000 627.

Dragon Dish, China, 20th century, decoration of dragons and celestial pearls in underglaze blue and red, four-character Yang Wo Tang Zhi mark on base, dia. 3 1/2 in.

$500-700 628.

Blue and White Vase, China, 19th/20th century, baluster shape with flaring rim, the neck depicting peonies and butterflies, with a geometric design to the neck and foot rim, body with peonies, phoenixes, and rocks, double-ring mark to base, ht. 16 1/8 in.

$500-800 629.

Blue and White Bottle Vase, China, 19th century, flattened ovoid shape, overall Ming-style design of scrolling lotus and tendrils, ruyihead, lappet, and curling leaf borders, six-character Qianlong mark to base, metal ring around rim, ht. 14 1/4 in.

$500-700 630.

Blue and Iron Red Vase, China, 20th century, baluster shape, depicting lions, brocade balls, and wish-granting and scrolling clouds both on the body and tall neck, floral rim band and spiral and leaf foot band, four-character Kangxi mark to base, ht. 17 3/8 in.

$300-500

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631.

Porcelain Brush Pot, China, Kangxi mark (1662-1722) and of the period, rectangular, painted in famille verte enamels depicting court men, women, and attendants in a garden, ht. 4 7/8 in.

$300-500 632.

Pair of Famille Rose Vases, China, 19th/20th century, baluster shape, depicting courtier and courtesan beneath a willow tree, ht. 9 7/8 in.

$800-1,200 633.

Square Blue and White Bowl, China, 19th century, each side painted with a dragon roundel, the interior with a crashing wave border and central shou character, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 2 3/4 in.

$500-700 634.

Blue and White Vase, China, 19th century, baluster shape with pedestal foot and elongated neck decorated with scrolling flowers, leaves, and tendrils and a band of wan characters at base, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$200-300 635.

Pair of Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, China, 18th century, molded and seated on a rectangular base, with stands, ht. 5 in.

$200-300 636.

Famille Verte Plate, China, 19th/20th century, shallow walls, depicting a court official surrounded with attendants in an interior courtyard, sixcharacter Kangxi mark with double ring to base, dia. 7 7/8 in.

$400-600

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Large Famille Verte Bowl, China, 18th/19th century, the interior depicting a spear dancer surrounded by four other dancers, with a border of precious objects all on a geometric ground, the exterior depicting court ladies, children, and attendants in a garden, a scrolling border at foot, dia. 9 3/8 in.

$600-800 638.

Water Coupe with Ivory Top, China, 18th century, depicting stylized double-bat roundels alternating with intertwined clouds in underglaze blue on a crackle ground, ivory cover depicting a coiling dragon, dia. 2 1/4 in.

$200-300 639.

Pair of Large Canton Enamel Palace Vases, China, late 19th century, two stylized cartouches decorated with peacocks and flowers, scrolling waves and peonies on a red ground, ht. 37 in.

$1,000-1,500 640.

Lung-ch’uan Celadon Censer, China, 20th century, tripod shape with ring handles and incised decoration of lotus on the body, dia. 2 5/8 in.

$200-300 641.

“Hundred Butterflies” Vase, China, 19th century, bottle shape, with a wide shoulder band of scrolling lotus and tendrils with gilt shou characters, ruyi-head and lappet bands at rim and base, six-character Guangxu mark to base, ht. 15 1/4 in.

$800-1,000 642.

Blue and White Vase, China, 18th/19th century, bottle shape with two recessed foliated panels depicting painted landscapes on a underglaze blue dotted ground with relief flowering prunus and birds, ht. 5 7/8 in.

$300-500 643.

Famille Rose Vase, China, 19th century, baluster shape, depicting peach trees, bats, and the “Eight Buddhist Precious Things,” the neck with scrolling lotus and tendrils, ruyi-head bands on the shoulder, rim, and bottom, with a key-fret band on the shoulder and the foot, bat handles, iron red Jiaqing mark to base, ht. 12 1/8 in.

$700-900 644.

“Hundred Butterflies” Vase, China, 19th century, bottle shape, with a wide shoulder band of scrolling lotus and tendrils with gilt shou characters, ruyi-head and lappet bands at rim and base, iron red Guangxu mark to base, ht. 15 7/8 in.

$800-1,000 645.

Revolving Reticulated Vase, China, 20th century, baluster shape fired as four separate pieces, the neck lifting to reveal an interior cylinder and the body lifting off the footed base, overall decoration on neck, shoulder, and footed base of scrolling lotus and tendrils in gold on a dark blue ground, the pierced body decorated with enamel scrolling dragons, pearls, and clouds on a lotus and tendril ground, neck interior with turquoise glaze, iron red Qianlong mark to base, ht. 14 7/8 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Famille Rose Vase, China, 19th/20th century, baluster shape, depicting rams in a lush landscape of trees, flowers, and rocks, the neck with lotus, tendrils, and auspicious symbols, ruyi-head and lappet bands to rim and foot, iron red Qianlong mark to base, ht. 13 7/8 in.

$2,500-3,500 647.

Porcelain Wall Vase, China, 20th century, flattened semi-circular shape, depicting birds, butterflies, and grasses, iron red four-character mark to base “Hua Rong Tang Zhi,” ht. 6 1/4, lg. 9 in.

$300-500 648.

Blue and White Bottle Vase, China, the bulbous body painted in underglaze blue simulating the “heaping and piling” effect with stylized lotus flowers borne on leafy scrolls, the neck with upright plantain leaves, Jiajing mark on base, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$500-700 649.

Export Republican Vase, China, 20th century, hexagonal baluster shape with flaring lip, depicting fleur-de-lis and scrolling flowers and leaves, with a fleur-de-lis border to the rim and foot, four-character “Hua Rong Tang Zhi” mark to base, ht. 14 3/4 in.

$300-500 650.

Pair of Famille Rose Cups, China, decorated with butterflies on a white ground, four-character Juren Tang mark on base, ht. 2 5/8 in.

$600-800 651.

Pair of Famille Rose Dishes, China, late 19th century, lobed shape, depicting peach tree with bats rising from waves and rocks, exterior depicting waves and stylized flowers, dia. 5 3/8 in.

$500-700 652.

Republican Vase, China, slender ovoid form with waisted neck flaring towards the rim and with a pair of red handles, depicting two figures playing chess under a pine tree with an attendant, inscribed with a calligraphy poem, signed “Wangqi,” dated winter in gengwu year, 1930, with two seals, “Jin” mark at the base, ht. 17 1/2 in.

$200-400 653.

Pair of Famille Rose Covered Vases, China, 20th century, each with one side painted in polychrome enamels with a panel of flowers, ducks, and other birds, other side painted with a house in a mountainous landscape, set on a faux bois ground, six-character hallmark “Jiang Xi Ci Ye Gong Si” on base, ht. with covers 10 1/4 in.

$600-800 654.

Famille Rose Vase, China, 20th century, baluster shape, depicting officials and attendants in a garden setting, four-character Hongxian mark to base, ht. 12 1/8 in.

$300-500 655.

Famille Rose Vase, China, 20th century, ovoid, decorated with a woman and a child both dressed in Western clothes dancing in a landscape with flowering trees and rocks, enamel four-character Qianlong xian zhi mark to base, ht. 7 in.

$300-500

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656.

Famille Rose Vase, China, 20th century, baluster form with long everted neck and foot, decorated with tree peonies, flowering plum, and butterflies, enamel four-character Qianlong xian zhi mark to base, ht. 11 3/4 in.

$3,000-5,000 657.

Grisaille and Coral Red Vase, China, 20th century, depicting two Western children, one playing with a dog and the other sitting in a pram, in a mountain landscape, enamel four-character Qianlong xian zhi mark to base, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$400-600 658.

Enameled Miniature Vase, China, 20th century, milk glass with enamel decoration of birds perched on flowering branches, four-character Qianlong Nian Zhi mark on base, ht. 4 5/8 in.

$300-500 659.

Two Pairs of Ta Yai Chai Dishes, China, 20th century, yellow ground with sepia designs of flowers, Yung Ching Chang Chun mark on base, dia. 3 1/8, 5 5/8 in., respectively.

$300-500

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Blue and White Vase, China, 19th/20th century, archaic shape, divided into three sections each depicting taotie masks on a spiral ground, each section with flanges, Qianlong mark to base, ht. 16 5/8 in.

$300-500 661.

Miniature Vase, China, decorated with flowers and a grasshopper, with elongated neck, four-character Juren Tang mark on base, ht. 6 in.

$200-400 662.

Porcelain Bowl, China, decorated with flowers on a white ground, sixcharacter Daoguang mark on base, dia. 4 1/4, ht. 2 1/8 in.

$300-500 663.

Famille Verte Vase, China, 19th century, ovoid, depicting a large European dog beneath a gnarled tree, painted in the style of Lang Shining (Giuseppe Castiglione, 1688-1766), six-character Qianlong mark to base, ht. 8 in.

$500-700 664.

Monumental Jadeite Boulder, China, 20th century, depicting Kuan Yin seated on a lotus throne, holding a ruyi scepter in one hand and a lotus blossom in the other, to her right is a large carp spouting water, semi-translucent stone of celadon with dark and light green markings, ht. 15, wd. 14 7/8 in.

$10,000-15,000

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Jade Teapot and Four Cups, China, globular shape, standing on a short foot and with a short neck, carved in shallow relief with scrolling lotus in curled leaves around the body, with lotus bud finial, stone of greenish-gray color with white inclusions, teapot lg. 7, cups ht. 1 in.

$500-700 666.

Jade Bracelet, China, one side depicting two lions and peach branches, white stone with applied green markings, dia. 3 1/4 in.

$400-600 667.

Jade Pendant, China, depicting Shoulao holding a lingzhi branch with a bat, attached to a necklace, stone of brown color with inclusions, lg.

2 1/2 in.

$500-700 668.

Jade Brush Cleaner, China, carved in relief with lotus and leaves at the bottom, stone of celadon color with russet markings, lg. 5 1/2 in.

$400-600 668A. Jade Mountain with Wood Stand, China, carved in high relief with two figures, a staircase in the rocks, and a pine tree, the reverse similarly carved with rocks and trees, stone of pale greenish-gray color with apple green markings, ht. 11 in. with stand.

$500-700

669.

Jade Carving, China, carved in relief with fish and flowers, lotus base, green stone with apple green markings, lg. 2 in.

$400-600 670.

Jade Bracelet, China, carved as lotus root sections, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 3 in.

$400-600 671.

Jade Carving, China, depicting bamboo and plum flowers, stone of gray color with russet markings, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$500-700 672.

Jade Cup, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), with a pair of chilong dragon handles, supported on a short foot ring, stone of gray-celadon color with dark brown markings and inclusions, with stand, lg. 5 1/4 in.

$3,000-4,000 673.

Jade Gui, China, 19th/20th century, archaic form, a tablet with a pointed end, depicting Penglai Island above a calligraphy inscription, the other side carved with calligraphy, stone of celadon color, 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.

$500-700

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Jade Brush Pot with Wood Stand, China, cylindrical, finely carved with scenes of Daoist Immortals in a continuous mountain landscape with pine trees and houses, stone of pale green color with some dark speckling throughout, ht. 6 in.

$1,000-1,500 675.

Jade Belt Buckle, China, surfaces carved in relief with guwen, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$400-600 676.

Jade Ruyi Scepter, China, the head terminal carved in the form of a large lingzhi fungus, with two branches bearing attendant lingzhi heads entwined with each other, white stone with inclusions, lg. 18 in.

$4,000-6,000 677.

Jade Pendant, China, depicting a monkey on top of a bell, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 in.

$500-700 678.

Jade Pendant, China, depicting an exotic figure, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 in.

$1,000-1,500 679.

Two Hardstone Necklaces, China, a bead necklace, lg. approx. 12; and a carved leaf-shaped pendant, lg. 1 in.; stones of dark green color.

$400-600 680.

Jade Pendant, China, carved in relief with two lingzhi, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 1 1/4 in.

$800-1,200 681.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a recumbent bird with its head turned sharply to its right, the stone of yellowish-green color with russet markings, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$600-800 682.

Ruyi Scepter, China, plain wood scepter inlaid with three jade plaques: the largest carved with a crouching ram, the others a standing ram against scrolling flowers and leaves, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 20 in.

$2,000-3,000 683.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a duck on a lotus leaf holding a branch in its mouth, stone of pale celadon color with yellow markings, lg. 3 in.

$800-1,200 684.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a dragon turning its head, stone of green color with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$500-700

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Jade “Champion” Vase and Cover, China, 19th century, finely carved in the form of two tall cylinders with a phoenix standing atop a crouching mythical animal in the center, the phoenix with outstretched wings and a loose ring suspended from its beak, all below a mythical beast coiled domed cover, Qianlong mark to base, ht. excluding stand 11 1/2 in.

$15,000-25,000

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691.

Pair of Jade Arrow Vases, China, 19th/20th century, baluster shape with bands of archaic chilong surrounding the body, lappet border at the foot, incised four-character Qianlong mark to base, ht. 5 7/8 in.

$3,000-5,000 692.

Jade Vase, China, flatted pear shape, depicting flower branches with red paint, with bird-shape handles, the domed cover with foliate finial, stone of greenish-gray color with white inclusions, ht. 9 in.

$100-150 693.

Jadeite Vase, China, 20th century, chrysanthemums rising from the base in high relief, the vase surmounted on a root base, stone of pale celadon with apple green markings, ht. 14 in.

$1,000-1,500 694.

Circular Jade Pendant, China, 19th century, both sides carved in relief with dragons’ faces, stone of pale greenish-gray color, dia. 2 1/4 in.

$2,000-2,500 695.

Two-piece Jade Belt Buckle, China, the hook carved as dragon’s head, the other side carved with scrolling chilong, stone of pale celadon color, each lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

685.

Jadeite Carving, China, 20th century, depicting a boy holding a banner standing in from of a fan rising from ruyi clouds, the stone of celadon color with dark green markings, ht. 6 in.

$300-500 686.

Jade Carving, China, round, depicting two chilong forming a circle, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2 in.

$400-600 687.

White Jade Plaque, China, drilled as a pendant, of pale celadon color, lg. 2 in.

$300-500 688.

Jade Buckle, China, a dragon’s head carved in relief confronts a chilong crouched along the body, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 4 in.

$300-500 689.

Pair of Buckles and a Single Buckle, China, the pair with hooks carved as a dragon’s head and chilong on one side; single buckle with two dragon’s head hooks, carved with scrolling chilong, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 3/4, 2 in.

$300-500

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695A. Stone Carving with Wood Stand, China, depicting Kuan Yin seated in the royal ease pose, wearing a long flowing robe, both hands on her left knee, stone of pale purple color, ht. 7 in.

$500-700 696.

Jade Box with Wood Stand, China, 19th century, stone of dark green color, 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.

$200-300 697.

Jade Vase with Cover, China, both sides carved in shallow relief with flowers, both the body and the cover with a pair of loop handles suspending loose rings, stone of pale green color, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$400-600 698.

Ten Jade Desk Items with Dragon Carving, China, a brush, stone of dark green color with some darker markings lg. 7 1/2; two seals with four-character mark at the base, lg. 3; another brush, lg. 3; an inkstone, marked at the base, 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1; a scroll weight, lg. 7; ink rest, lg.

5; an inkpad box with four-character mark at the base, 3 x 2 1/2 x 1; and a container for water for inkstone, carved in relief, dia. 3 in.

$600-800

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Jade Plaque, China, depicting a fu character on one side, the other side a child holding a vase with flowers, stone of pale celadon color, lg.

2 in.

$300-500 700.

Pair of Jade Screens with Wood Stands, China, rectangular, each depicting a child with lotus flower and leaves, stone of apple green color, ht. with stand 10 in.

$300-500 701.

Jade Vase, China, both sides carved with a pattern in shallow relief, the body with dragon handles suspending loose rings, the top of the cover with handles suspending loose rings, stone of pale green color, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$400-600 702.

Two Jade Items, China, a hook depicting chilong, and a buckle, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 1/2, wd. 4 in.

$400-600 703.

Four Jade Items, China, a two-part buckle, a pendant carved with an openwork design, and two plaques, stones of pale celadon color, lg. to 2 1/4 in. $300-500

704.

Jade Plaque, China, 19th/20th century, carved in low relief, one side depicting a peach branch and a phoenix, the other side with a figure, drilled as a pendant, stone of a pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000 705.

Jade Carving, China, 19th/20th century, depicting two geese, the large goose turning its head back towards the smaller one sitting on his back, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$1,000-2,000 706.

Jade Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, the sides finely carved in various relief and deep undercutting with a scholar and his attendant in a rocky landscape with trees and a horse, the stone of spinach green color, Qianlong mark to the base, ht. 7 1/2, dia. 7 in.

$2,000-3,000 707.

Jade Buckle, China, the hook carved as a dragon’s head with curved chilong on the top, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 3/4 in.

$300-500 708.

Jade Scabbard Slide, China, carved in relief with chilong, white stone with russet markings, lg. 3 in.

$400-600

709.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a child holding a lotus branch, the other a chilong, stones of pale celadon color, each lg. 2 in.

$300-500 710.

Two Jade Plaques, China, one rectangular, depicting a child on a dragon on one side, four characters on the reverse, the other one drilled as a pendant, the stones of green color, each lg. 2 in.

$300-500 711.

Jade Carving, China, depicting one monkey coming out of a bag and another seated on top of the bag, with two bats, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 6 in.

$300-500 712.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a crouching lion, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2, and a pendant, depicting two bats and gourd, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 713.

Jade Bi, China, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$200-400

714.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a figure with a lion, gray stone with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 715.

Jade Vase with Cover, China, pear-shape, overall carved in shallow relief with scrolling lotus in flowers and leaves, chilong handles, the cover carved with similar decoration, with lotus blossom finial, stone of semi-translucent pale celadon color, ht. 10 1/4 in.

$700-900 716.

Jade Cup on Wood Stand, China, floriform handles, each suspending a loose ring, stone of vibrant green color with apple green markings, lg.

6 1/4 in.

$500-700 717.

Jade Pendant, China, carving of two curved chilong in with a seal script character at the center, stone of dark green color with dark markings, dia. 2 in.

$400-600 718.

Jadeite Carving, China, 20th century, depicting a small dog and a butterfly at the base of a large peapod with scrolling tendrils, stone of pale celadon color with apple green and russet markings, ht. 11 in.

$1,200-1,800 719.

Jade Mythical Animal, China, depicting two recumbent water buffalo, stone of greenish-gray color with dark russet markings, lg. 4 in.

$600-800

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Jade Cuff, China, carved with a calligraphy poem and flowers, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 2 in.

$300-500 725.

Jade Carving, China, depicting two boys holding a basket above the water, stone of pale greenish-gray color, lg. 5 in.

$500-700 726.

Jade Pendant, China, carved in relief with pumpkins and lingzhi branches, attached to a knit rope, white stone with russet markings, lg.

2 in.

$500-700 727.

Five Jade Carvings, China, a melon and a rat, lg. 2, and a ring, dia.

1 1/4, stones of semi-translucent pale celadon color with apple green markings; one depicting a melon and a bee, stone of green color, lg.

1 1/2; a cong, carved in relief with a curling dragon, attached to a necklace, stone of green color, lg. 2 1/2; and a child holding a ruyi at his back, lg. 2 in.

$700-900 728.

Jade Carving, China, depicting two dogs turning their heads towards each other, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$300-500

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720.

Three Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a child playing, lg. 2 1/4; one depicting two ducks lg. 2; and one depicting two children carrying lotus branches, lg. 3 in.; stones of pale celadon color.

$400-600 721.

Three Jade Items, China, a carving of a seated chilong, lg. 2, a carving of a small child, lg. 2 in, and one depicting flowers, lg. 2 1/4 in., stones of pale celadon color.

$400-600 722.

Three Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a child carrying a lotus branch, lg. 2, one depicting a lotus root, lg. 2 1/2, one depicting a Buddha’s hand, lg. 2 1/2 in., stones of pale celadon color.

$400-600 723.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a dragon with a rat sitting on its tail, lg. 2 1/4, one depicting three branches of bamboos and plum flowers, lg. 3 in., stones of pale celadon color.

$300-500

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Jade Necklace, comprising thirty-five jadeite beads graduating in size from approx. 13.00 to 15.00 mm, completed with a gold clasp measuring 20.70 mm, accompanied by a Mason-Kay report.

$2,000-3,000 730.

Jadeite Covered Vase, China, 20th century, depicting chrysanthemums, peaches, peonies, birds, and two cats in high relief, the cover with peaches and peonies, the stone of pale celadon color with green markings, ht. 8 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500 731.

Jadeite Carving, China, 20th century, depicting clusters of ruyi heads, Buddha’s hands, pomegranates, and peapods in high relief, stone of light apple and dark greens with lavender markings, ht. 14 in.

$4,000-6,000 732.

Jadeite Brush Pot and Washer, China, 20th century, the brush pot depicting a continuous mountain scene in low relief with a lotus blossom brush washer both surmounting scrolling flowers, the translucent stone of pale lavender with apple and dark green markings, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$6,000-8,000 733.

Monumental Jadeite Covered Vase, China, 20th century, depicting in high relief: three dragons surrounded by waves, pearls, and bi rising from the base, a large tree with bats along one side rising to circle halfway around the mouth of the vase ending at two ruyi surrounded by chilong and a dragon, the cover depicting a dragon with peaches, bats, ruyi, and a shou character, ht. 21 3/4 in.

$10,000-15,000

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733

734

734.

Jadeite Carving, China, 20th century, depicting a group of carp rising from waves in high relief and openwork, some against a fish net with tall lotus blossoms rising from behind, stone of semi-transparent light bluegreen with apple green and russet markings, ht. 15 in.

$8,000-12,000 735.

Jade Pendant, China, carved in relief with a chilong seated on top of a bell, stone of pale celadon color with dark markings, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$300-400 736.

Jadeite Carving, China, 20th century, depicting a cluster of bread fruit surrounded by flowers and insects, stone of gray-white color with dark green and apple green markings, ht. 13 in.

$1,500-2,500 737.

Four Jade Items, China, a pair of bracelets, depicting a chilong with two heads forming a circle, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 3; a hook, with a chilong head at the terminal, cicada at the handle, stone of pale celadon color with light russet markings and inclusion, lg. 3; and an oval belt buckle, depicting a pavilion and a pine tree, stone of translucent pale white color with minor russet markings, lg. 3 in.

$400-600 738.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, carved in relief with two deer, pine trees, and a house on one side, the other side bamboo and a bird, stone of greenish-gray color with apple green markings, 4 x 3 x 1/2 in.

$200-300 739.

Jade Ruyi Scepter, China, the head terminal carved in relief with a stylized character roundel and encircled by four emblems, the long arched handle carved with four bajixiang emblems and a bat, stone of pale celadon color with inclusions, lg. 15 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,200 740.

Two Jade Carvings, China, a bi carved in shallow relief with guwen, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2 1/4; and a cong carved in shallow relief with guwen, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg.

2 3/4 in.

$200-300 741.

Jade Carving, China, depicting two foo dogs turning their heads towards each other, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

744.

Large Jade Pendant, China, rectangular, depicting a phoenix holding lotus leaves, attached to a macramĂŠ necklace with five pieces of small jade, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 9 in.

$400-600 745.

Pair of Carved Jade Bowls and Stands, China, exterior engraved and carved in shallow relief with scrolling flower and leaves, on short foot, stone of gray color with inclusions, each ht. 1 1/2, dia. 4 1/4 in.

$800-1,200 746.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a recumbent ram, white stone with minor russet markings, lg. 3 3/4, wd. 2 1/2, ht. 1 5/8 in.

$800-1,200 747.

Jade Hook, China, a dragon’s head carved in relief confronts a chilong crouched along the body, stone of pale green color, lg. 4 in.

$300-500 748.

Jade Cong, China, the well-hollowed square body carved in low relief to each side with guwen pattern, short cylindrical neck, stone of celadon color, ht. 3 in.

$300-500 749.

Two Jade Pendants, China, one depicting bamboo, stone of very pale celadon color, lg. 1 1/2; one depicting a lion, lingzhi, and lotus, stone of gray-celadon color, lg. 1 3/4 in.

$300-500 750.

Circular Openwork Jade Plaque, China, depicting a group of bats, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 751.

Archaic-style Jade Carving, China, depicting a crouching figure, stone of gray color with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 2 in.

$300-500 752.

Openwork Jade Plaque, China, carved with a child and lotus, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 3 in.

$200-300

742.

Jade Carving, China, depicting Kuan Yin holding a lantern in one hand, a ruyi branch in her other hand, stone of greenish-brown color with inclusions, lg. 7 in.

$500-700

753.

Table Screen, China, 18th century, four gilt panels each with a jade, rectangular plaque depicting a lotus blossom inset bordered on each side with a fine, chain woven net with applied bats and a top and bottom border depicting a flower design, each panel with an incised plaque at the bottom depicting auspicious symbols and flowers, the stone of white-mutton fat color, ht. 10 1/2, wd. 12 5/8 in.

$800-1,000

743.

Jade Pendant with Diamonds, China, depicting two melons with an animal crouching on the top, stone of pale celadon and purple color with inclusions, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$700-900

754.

Jade Sword Handle, China, Mughal-style, depicting the head of a ram, with ruby, rough diamond, emerald, and pearl inlays, with gilt trim, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$1,800-2,200

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755.

Zitan Censer Cover with Jade Finial, China, 19th century, round form with two rectangular cutouts, the surface depicting bats and shou characters in low relief, the ruyi finial stone of white color, dia. 6 1/4 in.

$300-400 756.

Pair of Jade Carvings, China, 19th century, a gui (a symbol of the owner’s rank during the Ming dynasty), the rectangular tablet with pointed end, seal character carving on one side, the other side carved with waves and a ring with dragon and phoenix, lg. 7 1/2; the other a pendant with seven drilled holes, carved with official script calligraphy, signed “Qianlong Qiu Yu Bi,” lg. 8 in.

$600-800 757.

Jade Seal, China, 19th century, finial of a foo dog turning its head to the right, holding a ball with its paw, with extensive inscription on the sides, four-character seal script at the bottom, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 5 in.

$500-700 758.

Jade Carving, China, depicting one chilong stepping on another one, stone of gray color with inclusions, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$300-500

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759.

Jade Pendant, China, carved in relief with two gourds, pomegranate, and rats, attached to a necklace, stone of celadon color with apple green markings, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$500-700 760.

Jade Carving, China, depicting two dogs standing on melons, stone of pale green with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 3 in.

$600-800 761.

Pair of Jade Bracelets, China, stone of green color with inclusions, dia. 3 in.

$300-500 762.

Chinese Jade Brush Pot, China, 20th century, depicting lotus flowers and leaves and two goldfish, on three feet, stone of celadon color, ht.

3 1/2 in.

$200-300 763.

Jade Vase, China, slender baluster form resting on a stepped foot ring, with high shoulders, a short cylindrical neck, and wide lipped mouth, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 6 in.

$1,000-1,500 764.

Jade Mountain, China, both sides deeply carved in relief with a rocky mountain, two scholars and attendant, pine trees, and courtyard buildings, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$2,000-3,000 765.

Jade Mountain, China, depicting three figures, a house and a tree on one side, two deer and pine trees on rocks on the other side, stone of white-gray color with russet marking and white inclusions, ht. 7 in.

$20,000-25,000 766.

Jade Hook with Stand, China, a horned dragon’s head carved in relief confronts a chilong crouched along the body, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 6 in.

$2,000-3,000 767.

Jade Carving, China, two fish leaping up a waterfall, stone of pale greenish color, “Yong Zheng Yu Zhi� mark at the base, lg. 6 in.

$1,000-1,500 768.

Pair of Jade Bracelets, China, stone of translucent apple green color with inclusions, dia. 3 1/4 in.

$400-600 769.

Jade Vase with Wood Stand, China, flattened archaic shape, the body carved in relief with a pair of scrolling chilong on the front and back, handles at the body with lion mask suspended with loose rings, the neck with dragon masks suspending loose rings and supporting a link chain hung to a hook on the stand, lion-form cover finial, stone of dark green color with dark markings, ht. 6 1/2 in.

$600-800

770.

Jade Vase and Cover, China, carved in shallow relief with a pine tree, rocks, and cranes on one side, palm trees and deer on the other side, with ram-mask loose-ring handles, the domed cover and finial with foliate motif, stone of pale green color, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$1,200-1,800 771.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one carved with a lingzhi branch and a pangolin, stone of green color with russet markings and inclusions, lg.

2; the other a lingzhi, a peacock, and a bamboo branch, stone of green color with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 1 3/4 in.

$300-500 772.

Three Jade Bracelets, China, exteriors carved in relief with scrolling leaves, one stone of pale celadon color, one pale celadon color with apple green markings, and one with celadon color with dark green markings, each dia. 2 1/2 in.

$500-700 773.

Four Jade Bracelets, China, one stone of translucent white color with green markings and inclusions, dia. 2 3/4, one semi-translucent pale celadon color with apple green markings and inclusions, dia. 2 1/2, one semi-translucent celadon color with dark green markings and inclusions, dia. 3 1/4, and one semi-translucent white with minor green markings and inclusions, dia. 3 in.

$600-800 774.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a shenshou with wings, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 775.

Jade Carving, China, one depicting two boys playing on the back of an elephant, white stone, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500 776.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting two curling chilong, stone of pale celadon color with dark markings, lg. 2; one depicting a boy holding a ingot, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 in.

$300-500 777.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a kneeling deer, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 2 1/4; one depicting a mandarin duck, white stone with russet markings, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$300-500 778.

Jade Recumbent Ram, China, stone of celadon, white, and gray with black and russet markings, lg. 4 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 779.

Jade Bowl, China, with a lingzhi-shaped handle, stone of pale gray color with russet and black markings and inclusions, dia. 3 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Carved Jade Vase, China, 18th/19th century, surface carved with pine trees, mountains, a crane, and a horse, stone of pale celadon with apple green markings, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$1,200-1,800 781.

Jade Brush Pot, China, detailed carving depicting a scene with pine trees, a bridge, a house in the mountains, and three scholars looking at a scroll, stone of dark green color with darker markings, gilded fourcharacter “Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark at the base, ht. 7 in.

$1,000-1,500 782.

Two Jade Carvings, China, one depicting a curving archaic-style chilong, white stone with black markings, lg. 2 3/4, one pendant with scrolling cloud, white stone with russet markings, lg. 3 in.

$300-500 783.

Jade Ring, China, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 1 in.

786.

Jade Vase with Cover, China, flattened hu-shape, taotie motif on both sides, a pair of chilong scrolling handles, the cover with a knop, semitranslucent stone of pale white color with russet markings and opaque white inclusions, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$4,000-6,000

787.

Jade Vase, China, compressed zun-shape, bulbous body rising to a wide flared foliate mouth, barbed edges extending sections from the splayed foot, with a pair of elephant-head handles with loose rings at the neck, stone of semi-translucent pale greenish-gray color, ht. 6 in.

$1,000-1,500

$500-700

784.

Jade Kuan Yin, China, 19th century, standing on a lotus throne with one hand holding a lotus branch, the other hand in the “wish fulfilling mudra,” stone of pale greenish-gray color, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,500

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Jade Incense Holder, China, carved in low relief with a landscape scene with a scholar, pine trees, and a bird, stone of greenish-gray color, with a spinach-green jade stand, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$2,000-3,000

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Jade Vase with Cover, China, 20th century, depicting a scene carved in relief with pine tree, rocks, a boat, and figures, with four-character mark at the neck, with a pair of flower form loose-ring handles, domed cover with a lotus bud finial, stone of celadon-white-gray color with black and brown markings, with cover ht. 12 in.

$3,000-5,000

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789.

Jade Vase and Cover with Wood Stand, China, flattened pearshape, rising from a short spreading foot, both sides carved in high relief around the exterior with plum flower branches, the cover carved as deeply hollowed flower branches, the stone of pale green color with white inclusions, with cover ht. 8 in.

$1,000-1,500 790.

Jade Vase and Cover, China, flattened baluster form, carved in high relief with plum flower branches, loose rings on floriform handles connected to the leaf-shape handles on the cover by chain links, stone of celadon color, ht. 8 in.

$1,000-1,500 791.

Jade Vase with Wood Stand, China, hu-shape, carved in shallow relief with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with a short splayed foot, domed cover and finial with foliate motif, with taotie scroll handles, stone of semi-translucent pale celadon color, ht. 12 in., with stand.

$3,000-5,000 792.

Jade Vase with Cover, China, flattened pear-shape, carved in shallow relief with a dragon, elephant loop handles suspending loose rings, cover with a knop finial, stone of pale green color with russet markings, ht. 8 in.

$800-1,200

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793.

Jade Vase, China, hu-shape, carved in shallow relief with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, with reverse S-curve handles, the domed cover with a rectangular finial, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 9 in.

$2,000-3,000 794.

Jade Bracelet, China, exterior engraved and carved with yunwen, white stone, dia. 3 1/4 in.

$400-600 795.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a crouching pig, stone of pale green color, lg. 2 1/4 in.

$300-500 796.

Three Jade Plaques, China, one carved in relief with General Guan Yu riding a horse and holding a weapon, white stone, lg. 3; one rectangular, carved in shallow relief with two figures, houses, a willow tree, and mountains, stone of celadon color, lg. 3; and one lock-shape, depicting a flower, carved “Chang Min Fu Gui� at the back, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 3 in.

$500-700 797.

Jade Kuan Yin, China, 19th century, seated on a lotus throne in the lotus position, with a water bottle in both hands, stone of semitranslucent pale gray color, ht. 6 in.

$1,000-1,500

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808 807 809

812 810

811

798.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a lion walking on the clouds, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$1,200-1,800

804.

Malachite Vase and Cover, China, 20th century, depicting birds and flowers in high relief on the vase and cover, ht. 10 1/2 in.

$700-900

799.

Jade Carving, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a recumbent ram with legs tucked beneath itself, stone of brown, yellow, and pale green color with inclusions, lg. 4 1/4 in.

$2,500-3,500

805.

Three Jade Items, China, carved in relief, depicting flowers, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2, 2 1/2, 3 in.

$600-800

800.

Jadeite Fan, 20th century, fan shape depicting in low relief an Immortal drinking from a libation cup, a bird overhead with prayer beads in his beak, stone of pale lavender and pale apple green, lg. 11 3/4 in.

$400-600 801.

Jade Cup, China, leaf shape, with small “C”-shaped handle to one side suspending a thin loose ring, with three feet, stone of celadon color, lg.

7 in.

$1,000-1,500 802.

Eight Jade Plaques with Wood Case, China, finely incised regular script calligraphy on both said, a Five-character poem “Lan Tian Shan Shi Men Jing She” by Wang Wei, stone of green color, each 1/2 x 2 x 2 3/4 in.

$1,000-1,500 803.

Jade Bracelet, China, composed of fifteen beads, green stones with dark markings, lg. 4 in.

$300-500

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806.

Jadeite Plaque, China, 20th century, oval shape in high relief with birds and branching kumquats, stone of white and apple green color, ht. 8 in.

$2,000-4,000 807.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a lotus leaf with two frogs, stone of pale celadon color with inclusions, lg. 4 1/2 in.

$500-700 808.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a phoenix and a dragon, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 5 in.

$1,200-1,800 809.

Jade Carving, China, depicting two small children on a big leaf, stone of pale celadon color with inclusions, lg. 4 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500 810.

Jade Case, China, hollow carving of flowers and leaves on the cover, stone of celadon color, lg. 4 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

821

822

823

811.

Jade Carving, China, depicting an animal turning its head to the left and resting on its left leg, holding a lingzhi branch in its mouth, stone of pale white color, with stand, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$300-500

817.

Three Jade Carvings, China, stones of pale celadon color, one depicting a monkey climbing a gourd, lg. 3, one depicting a dragon and Buddha’s hand, lg. 3; one depicting an animal and a flower, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$600-800

812.

Jade Carving, China, depicting three men rowing a boat under overarching pines, the stone of pale celadon color, lg. 4 7/8 in.

$300-500

818.

Jadeite Vase, China, 20th century, depicting a mountain with a pavilion and a scholar crossing a bridge beneath a waterfall, stone of pale green color, ht. 6 in.

$500-700

813.

Three Jade Carvings, China, one depicting two children playing, lg.

2; one depicting a chanchu seated on top of a coin, lg. 2 1/2; and one depicting two children climbing a bamboo shoot, lg. 2 1/2 in.; stones of pale celadon color.

$500-700 814.

Two Jade Pendants, China, one depicting a child holding a lingzhi branch on one side, seal script character on the other side, lg. 2; and a round pendant pierced and carved in relief with flowers and rings, dia. 2 in.; stones of pale celadon color.

$900-1,200 815.

Three Jade Items, China, a plaque carved in relief with a child holding a lingzhi and a bat on one side, the other side with seal script characters, lg. 2; a plaque with two figures and a rock, lg. 1 3/4; and a carving of a crouching chilong, lg. 3 in.; stones of pale celadon color.

$700-900 816.

Two Wood or Jade Pendants, China, one rectangular shape with round edges, carved in relief with a scholar and an attendant, lg. 2 1/4; one depicting a dragon with bats and ling on one side, the other side with a bird, attached to a bead necklace, lg. 2 in.

$700-900

819.

Four Jade Carvings, China, stones of pale celadon color, a house, lg.

2; a peach and an animal, lg. 1 1/2; one depicting two figures seated on a lotus leaf, lg. 2; and one depicting a lingzhi branch and fruit, lg. 1 1/2 in.

$500-700 820.

Three Archaic-style Items, China, a jade carving of a chilong, stone of semi-translucent white color with solid white markings and inclusions, lg. 2 1/2; a stone carving of a cicada, stone of gray color with dark markings, lg. 3; and a stone carving of two chilong, white stone with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 3 in.

$800-1,200 821.

Jade Mountain, China, depicting a mountain scene with pine trees, a house, three figures, and two deer, stone of pale greenish-gray color with russet markings and inclusions, ht. 5 in.

$1,500-2,500 822.

Jade Mountain, China, depicting four figures in a boat on a river on one side, a house on the rocks with pine trees on the other, stone of celadon color with russet markings, lg. 7 in.

$10,000-12,000

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824

829.

Five Jade Plaques, China, one round, depicting figures, flowers, and jixiang, dia. 2; three oval, depicting figures, lg. 2 (2), 2 1/2; and one depicting fu and shou, lg. 2 in.; stones of pale celadon color.

$500-700 830.

Three Jade Items, China, a pair of archaic yu pei, carved in relief with two S-curved chilong, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 5 1/2; and a carving of an O-shaped chilong, stone of gray color with black markings, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$700-900 831.

Jade Pendant with Diamonds, China, carved in relief with two monkeys with a peach, stone of semi-translucent apple green color with inclusions, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000 832.

Nine Small Jade Pieces, China, a bamboo branch, a monkey, two melons, a gourd, four beans, two stones of pale celadon color, four dark green, two apple green, and one celadon, approx. lg. 1 in.

$300-500

823.

Carved Jade Figural Group, China, depicting six figures under a big rock with a pine tree, stone of pale gray color with inclusions, lg. 4 in.

$1,200-1,800

833.

Jade Mountain on a Wood Base, China, carved and pierced to the front face with rocks, houses, vine, lotus leaves, pine trees, and a figure pushing a cart on a single-plank bridge, stone of pale celadon color with some yellow markings and white inclusions, ht. 10 in.

$1,000-1,500

824.

Jade Carving, China, naturalistically carved and hollowed, depicting Buddha’s hand with scrolling fingers, peach and pomegranate sprays in high relief with two monkeys eating pomegranates, stone of pale greenish-white color, ht. 7 in.

$3,000-5,000

834.

Jade Mountain, China, depicting houses, a pine tree and a figure playing musical instrument guzheng, white stone with inclusions, ht. 7 in.

$500-700

825.

Carved Jade Kuan Yin, China, depicted holding a scroll in one hand and prayer beads in the other, stone of semi-translucent pale greenishgray color with inclusions, ht. 7 in.

$1,500-2,000

835.

Jade and Wood Ruyi Scepter, China, 19th century, the plain arched shaft mounted with three white jade plaques, the head with a dragon, the center with a peach, the terminal with a peach branch, white stone with inclusions, lg. 20 in.

$400-600

826.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a sage holding a bowl with both hands, wearing a flowing robe, stone of pale greenish-gray color, ht. 5 1/2 in.

$1,200-1,800 827.

Jade Buddha, China, 18th/19th century, standing figure of Shakyamuni, white stone with russet markings, ht. 6 3/8 in.

$800-1,200 828.

Jadeite Carving, China, 20th century, depicting a dragon fish rising from waves, seashells and fish, stone of celadon color with lavender and apple green markings, ht. 7 in.

$1,500-2,500

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836.

Jade Brush Pot, China, a set of three bamboo-shaped brush pots, depicting two bamboo plants, flowers, and two birds at the front, lg. 11 1/2 in.

$200-400 837.

Jade Mountain, China, 20th century, depicting in high relief an Immortal leaning on his staff beneath a pine tree, the stone of celadon color, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$2,000-4,000 838.

Jadeite Carving, China, 20th century, depicting a large seashell with high relief crabs, sea berries, and seaweed, white stone with apple green and russet markings, ht. 9 in.

$2,000-3,000

825

826 827

842

840

845

841

844

843

839.

Three Jade Items, China, a bracelet, exterior engraved and carved with yunwen, white stone, dia. 3 1/4; a cong, exterior carved in relief with an archaic pattern, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 4 1/2; and an archaic-shape carving, surface with taotie in relief, two drilled holes, stone of reddish-gray color with inclusions, lg. 3 in.

$300-500 840.

Archaic-style Jade Pendant, China, rectangular shape with rounded corners, depicting scrolling archaic patterns, white stone, lg. 5 in.

$400-600

841.

Jade Plaque, China, carved in relief with a figure carrying a ruyi and a weapon on one side, the other side with a ruyi branch, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000

842.

Jade Huan, China, relief carving of a scrolling dragon with yunwen, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 3 in.

$1,000-1,500

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851 853

855

852

854

843.

Jade Pendant, China, carved as a scrolling S-shaped chilong, stone of pale green color with minor russet markings, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$3,000-5,000

851.

Jade Carving with Wood Stand, China, depicting a seated foo dog, white stone with inclusions, lg. 3 in.

$300-500

844.

Jade Wrist Rest, China, depicting a bamboo stalk with a branch, the back detailed in low relief with scrolling clouds near the edge, stone of pale celadon color with minor russet markings, lg. 5 in.

$1,800-2,200

852.

Jade Archer’s Ring, China, engraved with a calligraphy poem, with “Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark, with two seals, white stone, dia. 1 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000

845.

Jade Scepter, China, depicting a lingzhi branch, surmounted with two small bats at the edge of terminal, stone of pale celadon color with minor russet markings, lg. 8 3/4 in.

$500-700 846.

Green Glazed Horseman, China, 19th century, Ming-style seated warrior on a caparisoned horse, ht. 12 in.

$200-300 847.

Jade Carving, China, 19th century, depicting a standing Immortal on a carved wooden stand, stone of dark green color, ht. 6 in.

$400-600 848.

Labradorite Elephant, China, 20th century, standing on all four legs with its trunk elevated, the stone of olive green and opal color, lg. 11 in.

$1,200-1,800 849.

Labradorite Elephant, China, 20th century, standing with its trunk elevated, the stone of olive green and opal color, lg. 9 in.

$800-1,200 850.

Jade Tree, China, depicting peony flowers made of white jade, the leaves a dark green color, with a cloisonné flowerpot, depicting cranes on two sides, with gilt rim and foot, ht. 23 1/2 in.

$500-700

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853.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a lion and a cub, one holding a lingzhi branch in its mouth, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$7,000-9,000 854.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a crouching dog, white stone with russet markings and inclusions, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500 855.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a seated lion, stone of celadon color with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$2,000-3,000 856.

Jade Ruyi Scepter, China, 18th/19th century, the head terminal with carved inscription by a military official, carving of a chilong at the handle, stone of russet and pale greenish-gray color, lg. 11 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 857.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a chilong turning its head sharply backwards, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$400-600 858.

Three Jade Items, China, a carving of an animal on wood stand, green stone, ht. 1; and two rectangular relief carved lamp finials, stones of green and gray color, lg. 2 in.

$300-400

856

859.

Jade Pendant, China, depicting a bat and plant, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, dia. 2 in.

$400-600

866.

Six Carved Serpentine Tea Ware Items, China, 20th century, a large teapot and four smaller teapots, each in a yellow-green with russet veins; with an oval tray, ht. 4 7/8 in.

$100-150

860.

Jade Pendant, China, carved in relief with Buddha in a mountain scene with pine trees, white stone, lg. 3 in.

$400-600

867.

Jade Pendant, China, rectangular, depicting two children on one side, seal script character on the other, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$250-350

861.

Jade Figure, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a woman holding a Guzheng musical instrument with both hands, stone of pale celadon color with dark markings, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$600-800

862.

Scholar’s Rock and Jade Mountain, China, 20th century, small turquoise mountain with malachite deposits, with stand, lg. 6; and a jade boulder depicting two scholars playing a board game in high relief, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 5 5/8 in.

$250-350

863.

Jade Carving, China, depicting a recumbent mythical animal with its head turned, stone of pale green-gray celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

864.

Jade Bracelet, China, exterior carved in relief with three bats, scrolling leaves and coins, stone of pale celadon color with apple green markings, lg. 3 in.

$1,000-1,500

865.

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868.

Three Jade Pendants, China, one round, carved four-character “Chang Min Fu Gui” mark on one side, “Jin Yu Man Tang” on the other, stone of very pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2; another round, carved in relief and pierced, dia. 2; and one oval, carved in shallow relief with a seated Kuan Yin, stone of apple green color, lg. 2 in.

$250-350 869.

Six Jade Carvings, China, five round pendants, stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2 1/4, 2 (2), 2 1/2 (2), and one depicting the face of an animal, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 870.

Jade Plaque, China, depicting an animal and leaves, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 4 in.

$200-300 871.

Jade Teapot, China, 20th century, depicting a dragon spout with an applied lotus blossom with a small frog on top, stone of pale green color with apple green markings, lg. 5 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,500 872.

Jade Teapot, China, 20th century, depicting fish, lotus and tendrils and flowers with a frog finial to the cover, stone of pale lavender color with apple green markings, lg. 4 7/8 in.

$1,200-1,800

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873.

Jade Carving with Wood Stand, China, carved in relief with a figure holding a goose and coin, stone of pale celadon color with some yellow and russet markings and inclusions, lg. 4 in.

$1,000-1,500

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874.

Jade Belt Buckle in Lacquered Box, China, the hook formed as an archaic-style dragon’s head, stone of pale greenish color, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$400-600

875.

Four Jade Items, China, a bangle, white stone with minor russet markings, dia. 3; a crouched chilong, its mouth attached to a necklace, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 1 1/2; a peanut, stone of apple green color with dark markings, lg. 1 1/4; and a pendant, oval, depicting a curling chilong, stone of pale celadon color with apple green markings, lg. 2 in.

$500-700

876.

Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, drilled as a pendant, one side depicting a scholar and a child and a pine tree, the other side calligraphy, white stone, 2 x 1/2 in.

$500-700

877.

Jade Buckle, China, the hook carved as dragon’s head, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 4 1/4 in.

$200-300

878.

Jadeite Carving, China, 20th century, depicting birds and various chrysanthemum clusters in high relief, stone of white, green, and lavender color, ht. 13 in.

$1,500-2,500

879.

Buddhist Jade Sutra Book and Ten Inkstones in a Case, China, 19th century, the “Juan Xia,” second volume, comprising eight pages front and back, the front wood cover carved with two dragons and clouds, the title of the sutra “Yu Zhi Fo Shuo Tai Zi He Xiu Jing” (Documentary About The Conversation Between the Prince and the Buddha), the back cover with a dragon, cloud and a jewel, with a “Qian Long Yu Zhi” mark, each page embedded with dark green jade with yellowish-gray markings, with gilt seal script characters, first page with two dragons and the title of the Sutra, the last two pages with eight seals, depicting Kuan Yin seated on a lotus base, holding a bowl, 9 x 5 1/2; inkstone case cover with “Shi Da Gao Seng,” with one seal, each depicting a monk with gold pigment on one side, the other with inscription and one seal, inkstone of red, yellow, green, white, and blue, 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.

$1,800-2,000

880.

Jade Covered Jar, China, carved in relief with a pair of scrolling dragons in pursuit of pearls, with chilong handles, a lion seated on the cover, stone of gray-celadon color, ht. 5 in.

$400-600

881.

Jade Brush Pot, China, depicting two figures under a pine tree in the mountains, on three feet, stone of celadon color with russet inclusions, ht. 4 in.

$500-700

882.

Jade Cup, China, supported on a short foot, flanked by two confronting clambering chilong, their bodies forming the handles, stone of celadon color, lg. 3 1/4 in.

$500-700

883.

Pair of Jade Seals with a Wood Box, China, each with carving of a standing chilong on the seal, white stone, lg. 2 1/2, 1 3/4 in.

$500-700

884.

Jade Carving with Wood Stand, China, seated figure of Kuan Yin in the royal ease pose, with downcast eyes and benevolent expression, green stone, ht. 3 in.

$500-700

885.

Jade Fang Ding, China, rectangular archaic-style form carved in relief with taotie on four sides, with two handles and four feet, four-character “Qian Long Nian Zhi” mark on the base, stone of dark green color, ht.

7 in.

$600-800

886.

Two Jade Carvings with a Stand and a Wood Box, China, depicting a chilong turning its head around and holding a cup on its back, the cup with taotie carving, with a chilong shape handle, stone of celadon color with white inclusion, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$300-400

887.

Twenty-four Stone Items, China, three soapstone ingots, a soapstone plaque, eleven stone pendants, and nine stone and jade carvings, lg. approx. 3 in.

$2,000-3,000

888.

Four Stone Items, China, two round pendants each with a bat at the top, lg. 1 1/2, 1 1/4; a carving of a bean, lg. 2; and a leaf, lg. 2 in.; all stones of apple green color.

$400-600

889.

Soapstone Vase, China, carved in high relief with lotus flower and leaves, stone of gray color with russet markings, ht. 7 in.

$800-1,200

890.

Hardstone Carving, China, depicting an animal with a peanut, stone of pale yellow color, lg. 4 in.

$600-800

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892

894

891

891.

Stone Carving with Wood Stand, China, depicting a monk with his hands clasped together, his robes finely incised with lotus roundels, clouds, and flower clusters, imbedded with semi-precious stones, twocharacter cursive signature to back, ht. 4 in. with stand.

$3,000-5,000 892.

Lapis Lazuli Carving with Stand, China, depicting a standing Hoitei Buddha, holding a branch in his left hand, ht. 7 in.

$2,000-3,000 893.

Stone Carving, China, depicting Kuan Yin seated in the royal ease pose, holding a ruyi in her right hand, yellow stone, lg. 4 in.

$1,200-1,800 894.

Hardstone Carving, China, depicting a seat monk with a frog, stone of yellow color with russet markings, lg. 5 in.

$2,000-3,000 895.

Lapis Lazuli Carving, China, depicting a happy Hoitei Buddha holding a ruyi scepter, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300

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893

896.

Shoushan Stone Buddha with Wood Stand, China, carving of a seated Buddha holding a ball in his left hand, stone of yellow-orange color, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$150-250 897.

Shoushan Seal, China, carving of a seated foo dog on the top, stone of dark orange-red color, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 898.

Shoushan Carving, China, depicting a seated animal, stone of dark orange-red color, lg. 2 in.

$200-300 899.

Stone Carving with Wood Stand, China, depicting Shoulao holding a peach branch with both hands, stone of yellow and black color, lg. 4 in., with stand.

$500-800 900.

Lapis Lazuli Jar with Cover, China, Mughal-style, flattened baluster shape, the body and cover carved in relief with scrolling lotus flowers and leaves, elephant-head handles suspending loose rings, the domed cover with a lotus-bud finial, ht. 14 in.

$500-700

903

902

901.

Malachite Carving with Wood Stand, China, depicting eight Immortals, lg. 6 1/2 in.

$400-600

906.

Shoushan Seal with Wood Stand, China, depicting an old man standing by a tree, stone of yellowish-orange color, lg. 2 in.

$200-300

902.

Shou Shan Stone Block, China, stone of yellow color with inclusions, lg. 2 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

907.

Three Shoushan Stone Seals with Stands and Case, China, all depicting mountain scenes with houses, stone of yellow color, some with inclusions, lg. 2 1/2 (2), 3 in.

$200-300

903.

Shoushan Stone Carving, China, finely carved in relief with scholars and Immortals in a landscape, smooth polish, stone of yellow color with orange inclusions, with lobo wen and white veins, ht. 4 in.

$600-800 904.

Six Shoushan Seals with a Wood Case, China, each with two characters at the bottom, stone of yellowish-orange color, each lg. 1 in.

$300-500 905.

Three Seals, China, one with a lion seated on the top, with four seal characters at the bottom, yellow stone, lg. 2; and two square, each with carved inscription on the sides and with four seal characters at the bottom, both lg. 1 3/4 in.

$300-500

908.

Shoushan Stone, China, carved “Wang Wenzhi Seal,� with fourcharacter mark at the base, stone of brown color with inclusions, lg. 2 in.

$500-800 909.

Four Shoushan Stones, China, each carved in shallow relief with landscape, stone of yellow color with inclusions, each lg. 2 in.

$3,000-5,000 910.

Soapstone Carving, China, depicting scholars and Immortals in a landscape with pine trees, stone of pale yellow color with some russet markings, lg. 4 in.

$300-500

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913

916.

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.

$250-350 917.

Silver Repoussé, Coral, and Turquoise Necklace, China, 19th century, the silver ruyi-head pendant depicting court ladies surrounded with flowers, butterflies, and birds, the key-fret border with reserves of birds and flowers, suspended from two carved silver ruyi-head beads attached to a string of coral and turquoise beads alternating with carved silver beads, lg. 21 1/2 in.

$500-700 918.

Export Silver Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, overall openwork depicting dragons and pearls, marks to base, dia. 4 7/8 in.

$800-1,200 919.

Two Pieces of Silver, Japan, 19th/20th century, a covered bowl with high relief scrolling iris and leaves, and a deep bowl with foliated rim depicting high relief iris and leaves, marks to base, dia. 3 3/8, 4 3/4 in.

$600-800 920.

Coral Carving with Stand, China, depicting Kuan Yin standing on a lotus base, salmon color, lg. 4 in.

$1,500-2,500

911.

Soapstone Seal, China, carving of a lion seated on the seal, carved “Da Qian” at the bottom, stone of pale orange color, ht. 3 in.

$700-900 912.

Shoushan Seal with Wood Box, China, a carved seated lion on top of the seal, stone of yellow color with red markings, with two seal script characters at the base, lg. 1 1/2 in.

$500-700 913.

Rock Crystal Pagoda, China, 18th century, two gold repoussé plaques depicting Sakumuni attached to the front and back, incised double lotus base, hexagonal roof with bird finial, repoussé gold plaque attached to base with inscription: “a gift from Master Monk Shangjing in April, tenth year of Kangxi (1672),” ht. 7 5/8 in.

$2,500-3,500

921.

Coral Carving with Wood Stand, China, two branches, depicting a seated Kuan Yin and birds, salmon color, lg. 4 in.

$300-500 922.

Coral Carving and Wood Stand, China, depicting Kuan Yin on a lotus base, holding a child, pine trees and bamboo at her back, ht. 6 in.

$700-900 923.

Coral Carving with Stand, China, depicting peach branches, salmon color, lg. 3 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 924.

Coral Carving with Wood Stand, China, depicting a woman with a flower beach coming from her back, pale salmon color, lg. 9 1/2 in.

$500-700

914.

Two Seals, China, one depicting a lion seated on the top, with four seal characters at the bottom, stone of red color, lg. 2, one shoushan stone, depicting two figures, with two seal characters at the bottom, stone of yellow color, lg. 2 in.

$300-500

925.

Coral Carving with Wood Stand, China, depicting two women, a basket with flowers, and two birds, lg. 5 in.

$200-300

915.

Rock Crystal Carving, China, 20th century, depicting a head of cabbage, the stone of great clarity with few inclusions, lg. 8 5/8 in.

$300-500

926.

Coral Carving and Wood Stand, China, depicting two birds on a branch with flowers and leaves, salmon color, lg. 4 in.

$200-300

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930 932

933 931

927.

Coral Carving with Wood Stand, China, depicting two children, two dogs, and a tree branch with fruit, salmon color, lg. 4 in.

$2,000-3,000

929.

Purple Glass Pendant, China, carved as a bell shape, attached to a necklace, lg. 1 in.

$300-500

928.

Agate Bi Pendant Necklace with Case, China, round, dia. 2 1/2 in.

$600-800

930.

Soapstone Seal, China, depicting a landscape with pine trees and small children, carving of seal characters at the base, stone of orangered color, ht. 9 in.

$400-600

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933.

Shoushan Stone Carving and Wood Stand, China, depicting Hoitei Buddha seated on the back of a shengshou and three children playing with fireworks, stone of yellow color with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 7 in.

$1,000-1,500 934.

Agate Fishbowl with Wood Stand, China, depicting a group of bats and clouds, leaf-shape stand, ht. 5 in.

$800-1,200 935.

Shoushan Stone with Wood Stand, China, depicting a landscape with a house, stone of yellow-orange color, lg. 2 1/2 in.

$200-300 936.

Soapstone Censer, China, supported on four cloud-shape feet, with dragon mask handles suspending loose rings, with lotus finial with four rings, stone of gray color with dark markings and inclusions, ht. 6 in.

$200-300 937.

Soapstone Brush Pot, China, depicting two birds on bamboo branches, with seal script calligraphy carving, stone of greenish-gray color with russet markings, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$300-500 938.

Peking Glass Brush Pot, China, depicting red goldfish, carp, and birds on a yellow background, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$500-800 939.

Piece of Turquoise with Wood Stand, China, stone of brown and green color, ht. 4 in.

$300-500

944

931.

Chicken Bone Jade Washer, China, round, hollowed carving of an S-curved dragon in the center, stone of creamy white color with russet and black veins, dia. 6 1/2 in.

$700-900 931A. Soapstone Carving and Stand, China, depicting a shenshou turning its head to another one on its back, stone of dark brown color, lg. 5 in.

$500-700 932.

Soapstone Carving, China, depicting a luohan supporting a bird in his upraised hands, ht. 5 in.

$500-800

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940.

Soapstone Brush Pot, China, carved in relief with a mountain, houses, trees, figures, and a river, stone of gray color with dark markings and inclusions, ht. 5 in.

$400-600 941.

Soapstone Carving with Wood Stand, China, carved of relief with figures seated at a table, pine tree and houses with stairs in the mountain, stone of yellow-gray color, ht. 7 in.

$800-1,200 942.

Carved Agate Mountain with Stand, China, depicting two figures, houses, and pine trees, stone with red and yellow inclusions, ht. 4 in.

$700-900 943.

Two Stone Carvings, China, one depicting a seated Buddha holding lingzhi and yuanbao in his hands, lg. 3 1/2; one depicting a standing Buddha holding a leaf in one hand, lg. 4 in.; stones of pale greenishgray color with some applied green markings.

$1,000-1,500

946

944.

Hardwood Compound Cabinet, China, 18th/19th century, in two parts, each with two doors with burl inlay, rectangular metal hardware, ht. 105 1/4, wd. 34 3/4, dp. 24 3/4 in.

$2,000-4,000 945.

Burl Display Stand, China, 20th century, a natural burl, the roots forming the base, the highly polished top with areas of inlaid resin, ht.

12 3/4, wd. 40 1/8, dp. 22 1/4 in.

$600-800 946.

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 drawer pulls in the form of twin fish, the wood with a mellow patina, light tube set inside the top shelf, ht.

55, lg. 35 1/2, dp. 13 3/4 in.

947.

Low Huanghuali Table, China, 18th century, single panel top with reverse S-curved feet depicting an acanthus leaf, ht. 12 7/8, wd. 36 1/2, dp. 21 5/8 in.

$2,000-3,000

948.

Pair of Mother-of-pearl-inlaid Chairs, China, 19th/20th century, the square, pierced splat with circular medallion depicting a shou character surrounded by a deer and scrolling flowers and leaves, the splat, arms, legs, and apron depicting flowers and leaves inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ht. 39 1/4, wd. 24 3/8, dp. 18 3/4 in.

$700-900

949.

Narrow Rectangular Huanghuali Table, China, 18th/19th century, the top split into two single boards, with horse-hoof feet on corner legs, arm braces to four sides, ht. 32 3/4, wd. 36 5/8, dp. 15 3/8 in.

$800-1,200

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

$1,500-3,000

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950.

Hardwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th/20th century, in two sections, the top with shelves behind two doors with brass hardware and openwork depicting figural reserves and scrolling stylized chilong, inserted glass panels to the sides of the top, ht. 59 1/2, wd. 40 1/2, dp.

11 7/8 in.

$1,000-1,500

952.

Huanghuali Dressing Table, China, 18th/19th century, single-board top, the apron holds a single drawer with a metal pull depicting two stylized fish on either side of two reverse S-curves, the legs slightly splayed, end with a stretcher, each foot ending with a key-fret design, ht. 31 1/2, wd. 44 1/4, dp. 15 1/8 in.

$1,500-2,500

951.

Rosewood Side Table, China, 18th/19th century, the top a single board with everted flanges, the apron a single piece of wood depicting an abstract dragon ending in a dragon head beneath the flanges, the sides with openwork dragon and cloud panels, ht. 35 1/8, wd. 70 3/4, dp. 15 1/2 in.

$4,000-6,000

953.

Two Rosewood and Marble Stands, China, 19th century, the apron depicting scrolling lotus and tendrils below a square black marble inset, the claw-and-ball feet bracing a square shelf, ht. 32 7/8, wd. 8 7/8, dp.

8 7/8 in.

$200-300

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952

954.

Rosewood Marble-inset Stand, China, 19th/20th century, tall and narrow with tapering legs supporting a lower shelf, the apron and upper section of the legs with high relief scrolling prunus, stylized dragon feet, ht. 37, dia. 11 in.

$300-500

955.

Two Armchairs with Rests, China, 18th century, the top panel of the three-part splat with an openwork medallion depicting a dragon, the middle panel depicting a chilong, lingzhi, and a gourd, the other armchair depicting the same motifs but without the gourd, first ht. 41 7/8, wd. 25 1/4, dp. 16 7/8; second ht. 39 7/8, wd. 21 7/8, dp. 18 3/8 in.

$3,000-4,000

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956

956.

Huanghuali Settee, China, 18th century, long, rectangular top of two single boards, the back with two reserves with low-relief chilong attached to vertical rods, the arms with matching rods, the apron with openwork interlocking circles between braces, four stretchers attached to legs, ht. 37 1/2, wd. 49 1/4, dp. 20 1/8 in.

$2,000-3,000

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957.

Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, with twelve display niches, 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

961

958.

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.

$200-300 959.

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

$300-500 960.

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

961.

Huanghuali Folding Armchair, China, 18th century, the top panel of the three-part splat with an openwork medallion depicting a dragon, the middle panel depicting a chilong, lingzhi and clouds, and a gourd, the bottom panel depicting a stylized flower and tendrils, the rattan and straw seat ends with a low-relief carving of two dragons, brass mounts, ht. 42 1/2, wd. 28 1/8, dp. 20 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000 962.

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.

$300-500 963.

Pair of Mother-of-pearl-inlaid Chairs, China, 19th century, carved rosewood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, seat 24 1/4 x 17 3/8, ht. 38 1/2 in.

$400-600

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964.

Luohan Bed with Three-panel Screen Railings, China, 18th/19th century, the back railing with three marble insets with inclusions of black and tan, with each side railing with two narrow marble insets with black, tan, and red inclusions, the front and sides of the base depicting openwork stylized scrolling key-fret designs in low relief, the legs with key-fret designs, ht. 44 1/4, wd. 76 1/4, dp. 48 3/4 in.

$2,500-3,500 965.

Five Hardwood and Marble Stands, China, 19th century, four tall, with tapering waisted legs with a brace at the base, with flowering prunus branches in high relief below the inset marble top; one stand square, with two shelves depicting blossoms and leaves, tall stands ht. to 36 1/4, dia. 13 3/8; square stand ht. 32 1/4, 17 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.

$500-700

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966.

Washer, China, depicting a bat and three coins at upper right corner, stone of dark brown color, ht. 2 1/2, lg. 6 1/2 in.

$300-500

967.

Stone Boulder Kuan Yin Carving, China, 20th century, seated in a grotto holding ruyi scepters with a large open lotus blossom at her left foot with pine branches reaching down from the top of the boulder, ht.

8 1/8 in.

$800-1,200

970

968.

Pair of Gilt-bronze Pigs, China, 19th/20th century, standing on all four legs a male and female with dark patina at the ears and the tails, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$400-600 969.

Watercolor Painting, Japan, color on paper, depicting figures holding umbrellas while walking in the woods, signed “Y. ITO,� 19 x 12 1/2 in.

$400-600

970.

Wood and Shibayama-style Cabinet, Japan, 19th century, elaborate high relief and openwork wood carving depicting flowers, birds, and dragons and a pearl, the five double-door compartments and the eight open shelves depicting Kannon, birds, and flowers in various arrangements in mother-of-pearl and ivory in gold lacquer reserves, ht.

82 5/8, wd. 51 3/8, dp. 15 3/8 in.

$1,000-1,500

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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. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

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 21.5% 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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Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board - Nancy R. Skinner Richard Albright John Deighton Barnet Fain Stephen L. Fletcher Karen M. Keane

Administration

President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. Keane Chief Financial Officer - Don Kelly Executive Vice President - Stephen L. Fletcher Vice Presidents - Eric Jones, Marie Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr

Expert Departments

20th Century Design - Jane D. Prentiss American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. Starr Assistants: Kathy Wong, Elizabeth C. Haff American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher Deputy Director: Chris Barber; Assistant: Karen Langberg American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl Asian Works of Art - Judith Dowling Assistants: Biying Zhang Books & Manuscripts - Devon Gray Bottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. Fletcher Ceramics - Stuart G. Slavid Classic Automobiles & Motorcycles - Jane D. Prentiss Couture - Cara Elmslie Discovery Auctions - Cara Elmslie Assistants: Garrett J. Sheahan, Melissa Riebe European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. Slavid Assistants: Leah Kingman, Stephanie Opolski Fine Wines - Marie Keep Assistant: Michael J. Moser Jewelry - Victoria Bratberg Assistants: John Colasacco, Julie Khouri Judaica - Kerry Shrives Musical Instruments - David Bonsey Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Gary Richards Science, Technology & Clocks - Robert C. Cheney Assistant: Jonathan Dowling Silver - Stuart G. Slavid Toys & Dolls - Kerry Shrives Auctioneers - LaGina Austin, Chris Barber, Robert C. Cheney, John Colasacco, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie C. Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Jessica R. Lincoln, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney

SKINNER, INC. Auctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art 63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429 274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100 www.skinnerinc.com

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Marlborough: Warehouse Manager - Fred Trottier; 508.970.3261

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Property Distribution Manager - Jessica R. Lincoln, 617.874.4308 Auction Coordinator - Benjamin Evans, 617.874.4329

Marlborough:

Accounts Receivable - Denise Johnson, 508.970.3269 Accounts Payable, Consignment - Kathleen Hayes, 508.970.3268 Accounts Payable, Trade - Kevin Rota, 508.970.3283 Credit Supervisor - Joe Monteyro, 508.970.3266

Marlborough: Heather Retzke, 508.970.3240

Appraisal & Auction Services - LaGina Austin, Christine E. Finn, Shannon M. Ames, Hadley Bridgman 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 - Patricia Walker King, 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, Kathryn Gargolinski, Heather Retzke Photographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. Antkowiak, John Cornelius Receptionists - Marlborough: Jessica Bedenbaugh Boston: Sarah L. Collins Staff Portraits - Cheryl Richards Photography 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

BOSTON HOTELS

BOSTON HOTELS WITH SKINNER CORPORATE RATES

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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RESTAURANTS

FINE DINING 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 Fine French dining and wines with a wonderful pre-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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The Wayside Inn

Antiques May 11-13, 2012 Show

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A benefit show and sale for The Wayside Inn Historic Site, a 501(c)3 non-profit Massachusetts Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.

Preview Party and Reception Friday, May 11, 6:00pm to 9:00pm $125 by advance reservation, $150 the day of the event

General admission $10

Saturday, May 12, 10am to 6pm Sunday, May 13, 10am to 5pm

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A Herb Chambers Company Visit the official show website at www.TheWaysideInnAntiquesShow.org for more information about the Wayside Inn Historic Site, directions, sponsorship opportunities and links to dealer websites. For questions please phone Guy LeBlanc at (978) 440-9630.

Longfellow’s WAYSIDE INN • 72 Wayside Inn Road • Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776 • P: 978 443 1776 • F: 978 443 6449 • www.wayside.org Show Manager - Diana H. Bittel Facilities Manager - Ralph DiSaia Participating Dealers: A Bird In Hand Antiques, Florham Park, NJ / Mark and Marjorie Allen, New Hampton, NH / American Spirit Antiques, Shawnee Mission, KS Arader Galleries, Philadelphia, PA / Diana H. Bittel, Bryn Mawr, PA / Blue Heron Fine Art, Cohasset, MA / Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum, Lisbon-Jewett City, CT / Jeff R. Bridgman American Antiques, York County, PA / Joan R. Brownstein, Newbury, MA / John Chaski Antiques, Camden, DE / The Cooley Gallery, Old Lyme, CT / Colette Donovan, Merrimac, MA / Peter H. Eaton Antiques, Newbury, MA / Fiske & Freeman, Ipswich, MA / J. Gallagher, North Norwich, NY / Heller-Washam, Portland, ME / Samuel Herrup Antiques, Sheffield, MA / Jewett-Berdan Antiques, Newcastle, ME / James M. Kilvington, Inc., Dover, DE / Kelly Kinzle Antiques, New Oxford, PA / David & Donna Kmetz American Paintings, Douglas, MA / James L. Kochan Fine Arts & Antiques, Frederick, MD / Nathan Liverant and Son, LLC., Colchester, CT / Newsom & Berdan Antiques, Thomasville, PA / Hilary and Paulette Nolan, Falmouth, MA / The Norwoods’ Spirit of America, Timonium, MD / Oriental Rugs, Ltd., Old Lyme, CT / Otto and Susan Hart Antiques, Arlington, VT / Raccoon Creek Antiques, Oley, PA / Rick Scott, San Francisco, CA / Russack & Loto Books, LLC., Northwood, NH / Sallea Antiques, Inc., New Canaan, CT / Tom Schwenke, Inc., Woodbury, CT / W.M. Schwind, Jr. Antiques, Yarmouth, ME / The Silver Vault, Woodstock, IL / Elliott & Grace Snyder Antiques, S. Egremont, MA / Stephen-Douglas Antiques, Rockingham, VT / Sylvia Antiques, Nantucket, MA / Jonathan Trace, Portsmouth, NH / Village Braider Antiques, Plymouth, MA / Walker-Cunningham Fine Art, Boston, MA / Chuck White, Warwick, NY / White and White Interiors, Skaneateles, NY

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