Asian Art – Marlborough Sale 2627M
October 25, 2012
Marlborough
Asian Art – Marlborough
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Auction & Specialist Information
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Lots 1–648
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Furniture & Decorative Arts 1 Mixed-metal Vase, Middle East, 19th century, bottle shape resting on short, splayed foot, rising to a trumpet mouth, decorated with calligraphy and arabesques, ht. 10 1/2 in. $200-300
2 Mixed-metal Vase, Persia, 19th/20th century, bottle shape, resting on short, splayed foot, decorated with foliate design, ht. 9 1/4 in. $800-1,200 2A Pottery Bowl, Persia, possibly 16th century, Kashan ware, underglaze blue design of a monkey and a hare, inscription at the mouth, dia. 7 1/4 in. $250-350 3 Pottery Plate, Persia, possibly 17th century, carved geometric patterns beneath a cobalt blue glaze, dia. 8 1/4 in. $200-300 4 Two Framed Paintings, Persia, ink and color on manuscript, one depicting a dancing woman, 9 3/4 x 7 1/2, one featuring a covey of men in an outdoor setting, 15 x 10 1/4 in. $700-1,200 5 Tanjore Painting, southern India, 18th/19th century, dyes, glass beads, and gold foil on wood with embossed finish, depicting three figures inside arched curtains, 32 1/2 x 26 3/8 in. $3,000-4,000 6 Reverse-painting on Glass, southern India, 19th century, depicting a couple, 27 x 22 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000
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7 Bronze Figure, eastern India, 20th century, depicting a naga seated on a lotus throne atop a stepped base, unsealed, ht. 12 3/4 in. $700-900 8 Bronze Figure, India, depicting a threeheaded Ganesha dancing with ritual objects in all six hands, mounted on a wood stand, ht. 34 1/2 in. $300-500 9 Bronze Figurine, India, depicting Ganesha reclining on a chaise, lg. 17 in. $300-500 10 Three Carved Stone Stelae, India, 19th century, figures of Narasimha, Surya, and Durga, ht. approx. 4 to 6 in. $200-300 11 Terracotta Wall Mount, eastern India, possibly Gupta Period (320 to 550 CE), depicting a Yaksi in relief, 6 3/8 x 7 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500 12 Terracotta Wall Mount, eastern India, possibly Gupta Period (320 to 550 CE), depicting a Yaksi in relief, 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 13 Pair of Wood Temple Door Fragments, southern India, each depicting a guardian figure, ht. 25 in. $1,500-1,800 14 Temple Architectural Carving, Thailand, depicting gilded iris, flowering peony branches, and birds framed in a narrow fret-work band on the top and sides, lg. 13 1/2 ft., wd. 12 1/2 in. $500-700
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15 Three Giltwood Figures, Thailand/Myanmar, each depicting a seated Buddha, ht. to 31 in. $400-600 16 Bronze Bust, Thailand, bronze bust of the Buddha, with elongated earlobes, wearing a beaded festoon, wood stand, ht. 4 3/8 in. $100-150 17 Five Bronze Divinities, two from Nepal, a Thai seated Buddha, a figure of Krishna, and a standing figure of Guandi, ht. to 7 in. $200-300 18 Two Khmer Bronzes, Cambodia, standing deities, with stand, ht. 7 in. $200-300 19 Repoussé Metal Toran, Nepal, in three parts, depicting the Garuda in the middle, flanked by a Naga Kanya on either side, overall lg. 29 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200 20 Repoussé Plaque, Nepal, 18th/19th century, depicting Durga in the Mahishasuramardini manifestation, ht. 11 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500
21 Pair of Repoussé Plaques, Nepal, 18th/19th century, each depicting a figure dancing and playing various instruments, ht. 8 3/4 in. $800-1,000 22 Repoussé Gilt-metal Plaque, Nepal, late 20th century, depicting the six-armed goddess Kali, ht. 17 3/4 in. $500-700
23 Six Carved Wood Masks, Nepal, 20th century, lg. to 11 1/2 in. $800-1,200 24 Framed Repoussé Panel, Tibet, repoussé gilt-brass mythical animal set on a gilt and lacquered surface with cloud patterns, the reverse with similar gilt-lacquered decoration, wood frame, 29 1/2 x 33 in. $1,800-2,500 25 Repoussé Silver Cup Base and Cover, SinoTibet, the lotus form base supported by a stemmed foot, decorated with the eight Taoist emblems on foliate ground, the tiered cover with cartouches depicting flowers and animals in relief, dia. 3 1/2 in. $100-150 26 Silvered Bronze Pen Case, Tibet, possibly 17th century, the fluted shaft damascened with geometric design, with finals decorated with foliate motifs, lg. 16. $700-900
32 Pair of Satsuma Vases, Japan, baluster form, decorated with multiple arhats, the waisted neck flanked by elephant-handles, mark on base, ht. 5 in. $200-300
33 Satsuma Teapot, Japan, the elongated body decorated with arhats, with chilong handle and spout, cover similarly decorated, mark on base, ht. 7 3/8 in. $300-500 34 Satsuma Vase, Japan, cylindrical, decorated with cartouches depicting samurais, daimyos, or lotus flowers, mounted as a lamp on giltmetal foot and top, overall ht. 21 in. $400-600
35 Satsuma Covered Jar, Japan, decorated with gold floral design, with figures at leisure on one side, reverse painted with samurais, the cover and inner lid similarly decorated, ht. 4 1/2 in. $600-800
41 Brass Vase and Cover, Japan, the bulbous body with low relief decoration of cartouches enclosing birds and flowers, and crane and bamboo to either side, dome cover with an openwork finial, maker’s mark cast to one cartouche, ht. 8 3/4 in. $200-300 42 Bronze Vase, Japan, bottle shape, the octagonal body raised on an oval foot, with a slender, waisted neck, ht. 9 7/8 in. $300-500 43 Bronze Vase, Japan, c. 1870, baluster form, decorated with lily pads in relief, ht. 13 1/2 in. $300-500 44 Two Stands, a Japanese wood stand finely carved as lotus seed pods supported by stems on a leaf, further set on a flat platform, signed “Shutaro” to both sides of the platform, and a Chinese oval bronze stand supported on four ruyi feet, the surface with finely inlaid wire design of magnolia flowers, ht. 3 1/2, lg. 5 1/2 in. $100-150
27 Blue and White Vase, Korea, bottle shape, painted on one side with a pair of birds perched on a plum blossom branch and bamboo on the other, blue ring along the foot, ht. 12 in. $400-600
36 Pair of Miniature Satsuma Vases, Japan, baluster form, decorated with bamboo motifs, mark on base, ht. 5 3/4 in. $200-300
45 Bronze Divinity, Japan, standing image of the goddess Kannon, with stand, ht. 14 in. $200-300
28 Blue and White Vase, Korea, double-gourd shape, painted with bamboo and blossoms, ht. 11 in. $400-600
37 Karatsu Plate, Japan, circular form covered in beige glaze, the interior decorated with abstract floral design in underglaze brown iron-oxide, foot unglazed, dia. 10 7/8 in. $100-200
46 Bronze Figure on Wood Stand, Japan, depicting a warrior with a fierce expression on his face, dressed in armor and holding a spear in his hands, overall ht. 8 5/8 in. $800-1,200
38 Ceramic Bowl, Japan, late 19th century, Kyushu, deep-walled, with impressed underglaze ferns surrounding the inside with dot and wave pattern on the rim, applied ash glaze, dia. 11 3/4 in. $300-500
46A Gilt-metal Statue, Japan, 20th century, of a standing Kannon, ht. 20 in. $200-250
29 Celadon Vase, Korea, baluster form with high shoulders and tapering body, decorated cranes, with lappets along the base and shoulder, ht. 10 3/4 in. $250-350 30 Porcelain Vase, Korea, bottle shape, decorated with a deer and bamboo in ironbrown on white ground, ht. 11 3/4 in. $500-700 31 Pottery Jar, Korea, ovoid form with a rolled lip, decorated with cream-colored glaze and painted in blue and green with abstract floral and butterflies motifs, ht. 9 3/4 in. $700-900
39 Pottery Bowl, Japan, the ribbed exterior decorated with light blue glaze over beige crackle glaze, the interior painted with abstract floral design in underglaze brown iron-oxide, mark on base, dia. 6 3/4 in. $300-500 40 Pottery Jar, Japan, late 19th century, Tsutsumi ware, wide mouth cylindrical jar with white and blue applied ash glaze, dia. 10 1/2, ht. 12 3/4 in. $100-150
47 Bronze Figurine, Japan, depicting a child riding a bull, lg. 8 1/4 in. $300-500
48 Bronze Figurine, Japan, Meiji Period, finely depicting an elephant with ivory tusks being attacked by two tigers, marked, 17 x 17 in. $2,000-4,000 49 Boxwood Netsuke, Japan, depicting a recumbent shishi (lion-dog), ht. 1 1/4 in. $200-300
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50 Three Ivory Netsukes, Japan, a group of seven Noh masks, signed, lg. 1 3/8, a reclined goddess holding a barrel, lg. 3 1/4, and a skeleton resting its feet on top of a turtle shell between its hands, a small monkey perched on its shoulder, signed Yoshikawa, ht. 2 3/4 in. $600-800 51 Three Carved Netsukes, Japan, a chick breaking out of a shell, lg. 2 1/2; a figure, lg. 1 1/2; and a turtle surmounted by a frog, lg. 1 1/2 in. $200-400 52 Ivory Netsuke, Japan, in the form of a bird, mark on base, lg. 2 in. $200-300 53 Ivory Netsuke, Japan, in the form of a chick breaking out of the shell, signed on base, lg. 1 3/4 in. $400-600 54 Ivory Netsuke, Japan, depicting a tanooki, signed, ht. 1 3/8 in. $200-300 55 Ivory Netsuke, Japan, standing figure of a lantern carrier with his purse and marker, ht. 1 7/8 in. $200-300 56 Three Netsukes, Japan, an ivory netsuke carved with a figure on one side, reverse incised with two figures and with rolling waves in relief, lg. 1 7/8; an erotic wood netsuke depicting two figures, lg. 2; and a wood netsuke carved in the form of a shell, reverse with an octopus in relief, lg. 1 3/4 in. $500-700 57 Ivory Snuff Bottle, Japan, depicting a lion with a ball under its arms, lg. 1 1/2 in. $300-500 58 Ivory Carving with Wood Stand, Japan, depicting a nude, signature at back, lg. 7 in. $300-500
59 Ivory Carving, Japan, depicting an old man as standing and wearing a cloak incised with cloud design, holding a staff in one hand and stroking his long beard with the other, signed on base, ht. 6 7/8 in. $200-300
68 Lacquer Chest, Japan, 19th century, small handled chest with door and three drawers decorated with lacquer feathers, with silver mounts, (door latch missing), 4 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 4 in. $500-700
60 Two Ivory Carvings, Japan, 19th century, one depicting a man standing with a broom in one hand and leaves by his feet, signed on base, ht. 6 1/8, one in the form of a man holding a bird in one hand with a boy standing by his side, signed on base, ht. 4 1/8 in. $300-500
69 Pair of Ceremonial Sake Containers, Japan, 19th century, black and red lacquer with silver family crest, ht. 11, wd. 16 3/4 in. $500-700
61 Ivory Figural Group Japan, depicting monkeys and a yokai, lg. 6 in. $700-1,000 62 Pair of Ivory Birds, Japan, each lg. 5 in. $400-600 63 Three Erotic Ivory Carvings, Japan, each approx. lg. 2 1/4 in. $400-600 64 Two Ivory Carvings, Japan, each depicting a figure holding a broom, lg. 3 in. $300-400 65 Ivory Figural Group, Japan, depicting a samurai standing with a child and a yokai, signed, ht. 6 1/8 in. $700-900 66 Polychrome Ivory Carving, Japan, depicting a leafy chrysanthemum branch, with one bud and one flower in full bloom, flower, 9 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 67 Netsuke, Ojime, and Inro, Japan, the carved ivory netsuke depicting a sennin riding a phoenix, the ojime red kamakura-buri lacquer, the five section inro with gold maki-e lacquer landscape depicting pavilions and boats, lg. 3 7/8 in. $1,000-2,000
70 Pair of Candlesticks, Japan, late 19th century, black and gold lacquer with chrysanthemum-shape base each with a metal candle holder, ht. 22 in. $300-500 71 Eight Lacquer Trays, Japan, 20th century, square red center with two black horizontal open feet, lg. 13 1/2 in. $300-500 72 Ship Captain’s Document Chest, Japan, 19th century, wood with iron hardware, 16 x 14 x 17 in. $800-1,000 73 Bamboo Basket, Japan, 20th century, round shallow form with herringbone weave, with handle, dia. 15 1/2 in. $200-400 74 Bamboo Basket, Japan, 20th century, tall, with wide mouth and narrow waist with horizontal weave, ht. 24 in. $100-200 75 Bamboo Flower Container, Japan, 20th century, section of bamboo from the restoration of the Katsura Imperial Villa, lg. 12 1/2 in. $100-200 76 Pair of Paintings, Japan, ink and colors on paper, depicting erotic couples, framed and glazed, approx. 12 x 8 1/4 in. $100-150 77 Daimyo Handscroll, Japan, ink, colors, and gilt on paper, fine depiction of procession of figures in a landscape, 12 x 208 in. $400-600
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78 Two Framed Paintings and an Unframed Print, Japan, paintings, ink and colors on silk, depicting families with small children, 37 x 12, 55 x 12 in., respectively; the print, ink and color on paper, depicting a lady, 13 x 9 in. Provenance: Purchased at Samuel T. Freemans in the 1950s. $400-600 79 Woodblock Print, Actor in Role, Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), framed. $150-300 80 Eleven Woodblock Prints, Japan, depicting various kabuki actors and landscapes, sizes to 10 x 14 in. $600-800 81 Twelve Reproduction Woodblock Prints in Four Frames, Japan, each frame with three prints depicting the “Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido� by Hokusai, 31 x 16 in. $300-500 82 Woodblock Print, Courtesan with Fan and Sword, Utagawa Kunimori (fl. circa 18481860), framed. $100-150 83 Sixteen Volumes of Printed Books, Japan, Meiji period, painting practice books, blue cloth case, 9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. $200-300 84 Shoji, The Screens of Japan, Japan, 1961, with blue cloth case, 8 x 8 1/2 in. $100-200 85 Hanging Scroll, Japan, ink on paper with silk brocade mounting, depicting various scenes and calligraphy, lg. 45 in. $300-500 86 Woodblock Print, Japan, Toyokuni Utagawa (1769-1825), kabuki actor print with three actor busts, framed, 16 x 21 in. $400-600 87 Handscroll, Japan, ink and color on paper, depicting various vignettes accompanied with cursive calligraphy, lg. 12 ft. $400-600
88 Hanging Scroll, Japan, ink on paper, depicting chestnuts, lg. 50 in. $200-300 89 Hanging Scroll, Japan, ink and color on silk, depicting branching pink roses with a single perched bird, lg. 67 in. $200-300 90 Two Blue and White Vases, Japan, one of ribbed baluster form with flared mouth, painted with floral motifs, ht. 9 3/4, one pear-shaped with flared mouth, painted with wildflowers, ht. 5 in. $200-250 91 Satsuma Miniature Vase on Wood Stand, Japan, pear shape resting on splayed foot, painted with figures at leisure, the waisted neck decorated with flowers, gilt rims, mark on base, ht. 3 7/8 in. $200-300 92 Kutani Floor Vase, Japan, baluster form with flaring ruffle rim, painted with scenes of samurai, ladies, and courtiers, and with roundels depicting flowers, all on gilt geometric floral ground, ht. 36 in. $800-1,200 93 Porcelain Vase, Japan, globular shape, painted with butterflies flying amongst chrysanthemums on a purple gradient ground, ht. 5 1/8 in. $300-500 94 Pair of Porcelain Chargers, Japan, decorated with a magpie perched on a branch with chrysanthemum blossoms, exterior with blue foliate motifs, dia. 18 in. $500-700
95 Mixed-metal Charger, Japan, 19th century, the interior depicting Bodhisattvas and flowers in relief on an incised mountain landscape, a key-fret border, signed on the base, dia. 11 3/4 in. $800-1,000 96 Pair of Blue and White Covered Tureens, Japan, compressed globular form supported by three short, tapering feet, with scrolling handles, decorated with phoenixes flying amidst lotus flowers and scrolling foliage, mark on base, dia. 6 5/8 in. $300-500
97 Pair of Blue and White Candlesticks, China, bell shape, one with a landscape and the other with dragons, ht. 6 1/2 in. $300-400 98 Blue and White Bowl, China, deep flared-rim bowl with underglaze blue decoration of a dragon, pearl, and waves, stylized flower on base, dia. 7 1/2 in. $200-300 99 Four Blue and White Plates, Japan and China, underglaze blue floral designs, dia. 5 1/2 in. $100-200 100 Three Blue and White Items, China, one cylindrical vase decorated with Hawthorne pattern, four-character Kangxi mark on base, ht. 14 1/4, one covered jar with Hawthorne pattern, double ring on base, ht. 17, one baluster vase painted with foo lions amidst clouds, drilled, mark on base, ht. 10 1/8 in. $900-1,500 101 Two Blue and White Items, China, moon flask shaped wine vessel with slender spout and handle, six-character Xuande mark along the underside of the spout, ht. 7 1/2, other a charger, the interior painted with a figure on horseback with his attendants in a landscape with rocks and pine trees, the sides and exterior with scrolling flowers, dia. 14 1/8 in. $400-600 102 Blue and White Charger, China, decorated with underglaze blue dragon and pearl with plantain, bamboo, and grasses in a rock formation, dia. 15 in. $300-400 103 Blue and White Dish, China, the interior well painted with a dragon chasing a pearl amidst clouds in double ring, the exterior similarly decorated, double ring along the foot and rims, six-character Daoguang mark on base, dia. 6 1/4 in. $200-300 104 Blue and White Charger, China, the interior painted with scrolling lotus flowers, key-fret border along the rim, the exterior similarly decorated, with a band of rolling wave design along the rim and foot, unglazed recessed base, dia. 13 1/8 in. $1,500-2,500
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105 Group of Blue and White Items, China, pair of cups decorated with chickens and flowers with six-character Yongzheng mark on base, bowl depicting scrolling lotus flowers and leaves on the exterior with six-character Qianlong mark on base, dish with interior well and exterior painted with dragons flying amidst clouds, six-character Jiajing mark within double ring on base, dia. 2 7/8, 9 5/8, 6 3/4, ht. 1 1/2, 1 1/4, 4 1/2 in., respectively. $1,200-1,500 106 Blue and White Vase, China, baluster form with flared mouth, painted with foo lions playing with the embroidered ball amidst clouds, drilled, mark on base, ht. 17 1/2 in. $200-400 107 Blue and White Charger, China, central design of a Chinese woman and two Dutchmen playing musical instruments, surrounded with cartouches of various landscapes, (damage), dia. 13 1/4 in. $400-600
108 Blue and White Bowl, China, alms bowl shape, with decoration of a landscape, sixcharacter Qianlong mark on base, with fitted rosewood cover, dia. 5 1/2 in. $200-300 109 Three Blue and White Vases, one doublegourd shape decorated with flying cranes, one square-sectioned bottle shape, decorated with geometric blossom designs, other bottle form, painted with irregular-shaped cartouches depicting figures in landscapes, ruyi band on neck, six-character Kangxi mark on base, ht. 12, 9 1/8, 10 1/2 in., respectively. $500-700 110 Blue and White Plate, China, octagonal, painted with a landscape scene, six-character Chenghua mark on base, lg. 7 in. $200-400 111 Pair of Blue and White Bowls, China, depicting dragons amidst clouds, dia. 7 in. $200-300 112 Blue and White Vase, China, painted with a village scene by the water, with four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 14 in. $200-300
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113 Blue and White Vase, China, rouleau shape, painted with two panels each depicting figures in an interior scene, the slender bambooform neck decorated with several bands of geometric design, double ring on base, ht. 17 5/8 in. $400-600
121 Blue and White Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, painted with figures riding on a boat along a river with pine trees along the banks, reverse with “Hou Chi Bi Fu,” a poem by the famed Northern Song literati Su Shi (1037-1101), dia. 8 in. $400-600
114 Two Blue and White Vases, China, one decorated with a lotus pond, the other with elegant ladies engaged in scholarly activities in a garden, Kangxi mark to the base, ht. 8 7/8, 11 5/8 in. $300-500
122 Blue and White Vase, China, rouleau form, decorated with the Eight Taoist Immortals in a landscape with pine trees and bats, details painted with manganese, the slender bamboo-form neck with three figures riding on a crane amidst clouds, double ring on base, ht. 17 3/4 in. $400-600
115 Blue and White Shallow Bowl, China, the inner well and exterior painted with scrolling lotus flowers, with six-character Xianfeng mark on base, dia. 8 1/4 in. $300-500 116 Blue and White Plate, China, the inner well depicting two figures, six-character Kangxi mark on base, dia. 8 in. $100-150 117 Blue and White Miniature Jar, China, ovoid, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers, six-character Xuande mark in double ring on base, ht. 4 7/8 in. $700-900
118 Blue and White Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, gently waisted form painted with nomads engaged in various pursuits in a camp site with horses, set within a border of pine leaves and a band of wave motif, dia. 8 1/4 in. $150-200 119 Blue and White Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, gently waisted form decorated with “Hou Chi Bi Fu,” a poem by the famed Northern Song literati Su Shi (1037-1101), mark on base, dia. 7 1/2 in. $300-500 120 Blue and White Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, gently waisted form painted with continuous garden scene with a ruler surrounded by military figures and attendants, dia. 7 1/2 in. $300-500
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123 Two Blue and White Covered Vases, China, one decorated with cartouches enclosing a scholar accompanied by his attendant in a landscape (repair), Kangxi mark to the base, the other painted with antique objects, with a molded chi dragon on the shoulder, “Ning De Nian Zhi” mark to the base, both with domed cover with foo dog finial, ht. 11 1/2, 10 3/8 in. $300-500 123A Blue and White Plate, China, decorated in underglaze blue with fish amidst aquatic plants, dia. 11 in. $200-300 124 Pair of Blue and White Covered Jars, China, baluster form, each painted with a continuous landscape scene featuring figures and houses nestled amongst pine trees, ht. 24 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000 125 Pair of Blue and White Bowls, China, each interior well painted with the Three Star Gods within a double ring, exterior with the Eight Taoist Immortals on rolling waves, double ring along the foot and rim, six-character Daoguang mark on base, dia. 4 in. $300-500 126 Blue and White Ewer, China, depicting a plant on the body, with Xuande mark at the rim, ht. 8 in. $400-600 127 Two Blue and White Items, China, a basin decorated with stylized lotus flowers, mark on base, dia. 12 1/4, and a covered jar, quatrefoil form decorated with auspicious flowers and birds, mark on base, cover with stem-form finial, ht. 9 3/4 in. $200-400
128 Porcelain Plate, China, foliate edge, underglaze blue decoration of lotus plants, dia. 12 3/4 in. $2,500-3,500
135 Group of Porcelain Items, China, includes two vases and two brush pots, ht. to 12 3/8 in. $800-1,200
129 Blue and White Jug, China, lobed cylindrical body resting on a splayed foot, body painted with panels of scrolling flowers, the shaped mouth and arched handle decorated with scrolling lotus blossoms and ruyi motifs, the waisted neck embellished with key-fret design and the shoulder with lappets, ht. 11 1/2 in. $300-500
135A. Four Porcelain Saucers, China, early 20th century, decoration of bamboo, butterflies, crabs, and aquatic plants, dia. 5 1/4, 3 1/4 in. $250-350
130 Two Items, China, a blue and white box, compressed round shape, the domed cover decorated with flowers and rocks with scrolling bands of flower branches encircling the sides and base, dia. 5, and an amber vase, flattened baluster shape, both sides carved with flowers, flanked by jump rings, with cover, ht. excluding stand 7 in. $200-300 131 Two Porcelain Items, China, a blue and white jar decorated with figures in landscape vignettes, ht. 10 7/8, and a blanc de chine figural group depicting a pair of foo lions flanking a dragon on a pedestal, lg. 6 1/8 in. $200-250 132 Three Porcelain Vases, Asia, a Vietnamese blue and white vase, ht. 12, a blue and white wine pot, ht. 8 1/4, and a gray crackle-glazed pottery vase, ht. 9 3/8 in. $600-1,000 133 Pair of Polychrome Vases, China, flattened baluster form, the body decorated with eight panels each depicting one of the Eight Buddhist Emblems amidst stylized lotus blossoms and scrolling foliage on yellow ground, the panels separated by archaic chilong in underglaze blue, the splayed foot with a ruyi border, the waisted neck embellished with stylized ruyi-shaped clouds, straight lappets, and a pair of flanges, flanked by handles, gilt details, with turquoise glazed base and interior, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 13 1/2 in. $600-800 134 Polychrome Vase, China, waisted rectangular form, decorated with chilong amidst lotus flowers and scrolling foliage, six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue on one side, pierced double-coin design on base, ht. 17 1/2 in. $250-350
136 Three Porcelain Vases, China, one a square shape with cover, each signed, ht. to 17 in. $400-600 137 Group of Porcelain Items, China, ht. to 12 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500 138 Group of Famille Rose Porcelain Items, China, including a pair of vases finely painted with two pheasants perched amidst peony and magnolia branches, ht. 9 5/8, a wide bowl decorated with flowers of the four seasons, dia. 6 3/8, a brush holder with brush, ht. 2 3/8, and a pair of stem bowls, ht. 3 3/4, dia. 4 5/8 in. $400-600 139 Famille Rose Plate, China, decorated with shuangxi characters, peaches, and bats, Guangxu six-character mark on base, dia. 10 in. $250-350 140 Famille Rose Vase, China, bottle shape, decorated with red bats flying amongst a peach tree bearing flowers and nine peaches, six-character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue on base, ht. 21 1/2 in. $500-700 141 Famille Rose Dish, China, depicting flowers at interior, six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 7 1/2 in. $200-300 142 Pair of Famille Rose Dishes, China, depicting plum trees and peonies, sixcharacter Yongzheng mark on base in underglaze blue within a double ring, dia. 8, ht. 1 3/4 in. $400-600
143 Famille Rose Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, gently waisted form decorated with a pair of quails in a field besides bamboo stalks, reverse with calligraphy, mark on base, dia. 7 3/4 in. $300-500 144 Pair of Porcelain Vases, China, baluster form, depicting birds and plum tree, with four character mark to the base, ht. 9 1/2 in. $400-600 145 Famille Rose Eggshell Porcelain Bowl, China, the lobed body decorated with dragons interspersed with flowers above rolling waves on yellow ground, ruyi border along the rim, six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 7 1/4 in. $800-1,200 146 Three Famille Rose Vases, China, ht. to 15 1/4 in. $600-900 147 Famille Rose Bowl, China, the interior well painted with bats amidst a fruiting peach tree, the exterior decorated with children in various pursuits in a garden scene, six-character Jiaqing mark on base, dia. 6 in. $500-700 148 Famille Rose Shallow Dish, China, quatrefoil for,m supported by four ruyi-shaped feet, the exterior painted with lotus flowers, red bats and the wan symbol on yellow ground, the interior rim with flowers on pink ground, the interior well and base decorated with turquoise glaze, six-character Qianlong mark on base, lg. 7 7/8 in. $500-700 149 Pair of Famille Rose Vases, China, tapered square-sectioned form, with waisted neck and everted rim, each decorated with the Eight Taoist Immortals, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 13 7/8 in. $700-900 150 Famille Rose Vase, China, globular shape with flared mouth, decorated with colorful bats interspersed with the shou characters, amidst clouds, gilt rim, turquoise-glazed interior, sixcharacter Yongzheng mark in double ring on base, ht. 5 in. $300-500
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151 Two Famille Rose Vases, China, one of baluster form and painted with peonies, mark on base, ht. 8 3/4, the other of rouleau shape and painted with a plum blossom tree and bamboo growing out of rocks, double ring on base, ht. 10 1/4 in. $200-300 152 Mille-fleur Vase, China, bottle shape with enameled flowers decorated with birds atop flowering branches, two handles, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 8 3/4 in. $400-600 153 Polychrome Jar, China, decorated in pink, green, and yellow enamels with panels depicting military and court figures, on a geometric blossom ground with butterflies, lotuses and peonies, six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue within a double ring, ht. 13 in. $300-500 154 Enamel Brush Pot, China, depicting a tree with a bird, dia. 4 in. $500-700 155 Porcelain Bowl, China, finely painted in polychrome enamels with birds and plum blossoms which extend into the interior, “Le Gu Tang Zhi” mark to the base, ht. 2 5/8, ht. 7 1/8 in. $200-400 156 Pair of Porcelain Planters, China, ovoid, decorated with birds perched amidst a flowering branch on pale yellow ground, the rim painted with blossoms, dia. 10 1/2 in. $200-300 157 Porcelain Vase, China, baluster form, painted with a continuous river landscape scene, the shoulder and neck decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and peaches on maroon ground, six-character Daoguang mark on base, ht. 17 in. $250-350 158 Pair of Porcelain Cups and a Vase, China, each cup depicting general and scholar at the body, with calligraphy inscription on the cover, with covers, dia. 4, and a famille rose vase decorated with a scene featuring the Tang Emperor Taizong writing at a desk, reverse with calligraphy, drilled, mark on base, ht. 13 1/4 in. $400-600
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159 Porcelain Charger, China, the interior and exterior decorated with a flowering and fruiting peach tree with red bats, dia. 19 in. $800-1,200
166 Pair of Monochrome Green Vases, China, slender baluster form with long neck, ht. 15 3/4 in. $500-700
160 Porcelain Bowl, China, rounded square shape with barbed rim, painted with a magpie perched on a flowering grapevines on turquoise ground, with hallmark Daya Zhai and a small oval mark Tiandi yijia chun, resting on splayed foot decorated with blossoms on yellow ground, with turquoise interior and base, Yongqing changchun mark on base, dia. 9 1/8 in. $500-700
167 Green-glazed Porcelain Dish, China, the interior well decorated with a dragon chasing a pearl, the exterior with rolling waves and clouds, six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 6 1/4 in. $300-500
161 Porcelain Vase, China, bottle shape, decorated with a blossoming peach tree bearing nine peaches, reverse with calligraphy, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 14 3/8 in. $300-500 162 Porcelain Cup, China, six-character Yongzheng mark on base, dia. 3 1/2, ht. 1 3/4 in. $200-300 163 Porcelain Vase, China, depicting a continuous landscape scene, with sixcharacter Qianlong mark on base, ht. 6 in. $600-800 164 Pair of Porcelain Bowls, China, decorated with butterflies, six-character Daoguang mark on base, dia. 5 3/4, ht. 2 3/4 in. $300-500 165 Porcelain Vase, China, bottle shape, decorated with bright green glaze, the body incised with three cartouches each depicting a crane, the neck with lappets and the mouth with key-fret design, six-character Jiaqing mark within double ring on base, ht. 8 in. $200-300 165A Famille Verte Flask Vase, China, early 20th century, decorated with scholarly objects to front and back, characters to the narrow sides, “Guan Yao Nei Zao” mark to the base, ht. 6 3/4 in. $200-300
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168 Turquoise-glazed Porcelain Brush Pot, China, square-section, resting on four bracket feet, each side decorated with a classical landscape panel, mark on base, ht. 7 in. $400-600 169 Revolving Porcelain Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, decorated with cranes, bats, auspicious emblems on blue ground, the top half marked with numbers, the bottom half with hours, the mouth and foot rim painted with gilt scrolling foliage on red ground, turquoise interior and base, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 5 in. $500-700 170 Porcelain Brush Pot, China, early 20th century, cylindrical, painted with a pair of cranes flying above pine trees and beneath the setting sun, reverse with calligraphy, mark on base, dia. 5 1/2 in. $500-700 171 Porcelain Bowl, China, decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling foliage on a yellow ground, six-character Jiaqing mark on base, dia. 4 1/2 in. $300-400
171A Pair of Porcelain Bowls, China, Babao pattern decoration, six-character Jiajing mark on base, dia. 4 1/2 in. $400-600 172 Pair of Porcelain Cups, China, mustard yellow color engraved with dragons and phoenixes, Xuantong mark on base, dia. 4 1/4 in. $200-300
173 Porcelain Bowl, China, yellow ground, depicting flowers on the exterior, dia. 5 1/2 in. $300-500
174 Three Porcelain Items, China, including a bowl depicting Babao pattern on yellow ground, with five bats at the interior well, dia. 6 1/2, a bowl decorated with blossoms, six-character Daoguang mark on base, dia. 4, and a plate with butterflies and chrysanthemums, four-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 8 1/4 in. $500-900
182 Two Porcelain Items, China, a water coupe in the form of a duck, lg. 5 1/2, and a blue and red mallet-shaped vase with garlic-head mouth, painted with butterflies and lotus flowers, with three animal heads in relief, gilt details, ht. 5 1/8 in., both with six-character Qianlong mark on base. $400-600
175 Yellow Gu Vase, China, Kangxi style, ht. 5 in. $400-600
183 Pair of Porcelain Covered Jars, China, depicting figures on the cover and exterior, ht. 2 1/2 in. $300-500
176 Two Yellow Glazed Bowls, China, one incised with scrolling lotus flowers, dia. 3 3/4, the other with a pair of dragons amongst clouds, dia. 4 5/8 in., both with six-character Chenghua mark in underglaze blue within a double ring on base. $300-500
184 Three Porcelain Cups with Covers, China, two painted with stylized lotus flowers, mark on base and cover, dia. 4 3/8, one decorated with Buddhist motifs, dia. 3 3/4 in. $400-800
177 Two Yellow Glazed Items, China, an irregular shape inkwell resting on three ruyi-shaped feet, with a lingzhi sprig growing out of one side, mark on base, lg. 5 1/8, other a lotusform dish, base with six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue within a double ring, dia. 4 3/4 in. $800-1,200 178 Yellow Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, the sides molded with a recluse and his attendant under an overarching pine in a rustic landscape, covered by an egg-yolk yellow glaze, “Wang Bingrong” mark to the base, dia. 3 1/2 in. $200-300 179 Pair of Porcelain Vases, China, each with molded panels enclosing antique objects, overall yellow glaze, (drilled to base), ht. 9 1/2 in. $200-300 180 Two Porcelain Items, China, plate depicting scrolling lotus flowers and leave at the exterior, five bats at the interior, dia. 7, bowl depicting a scene with many children, dia. 4 1/2 in., both with six-character Jiajing mark on base. $500-700 181 Porcelain Pot and Cover, China, depicting figures at the body and the cover, sixcharacter Daoguang mark on base, ht. 4 in. $300-500
185 Two Porcelain Water Coupes, China, one decorated with roundels consisting of lotus flowers and shou characters, ht. 2 1/2, one depicting flowers, ht. 4 in., both with six-character Yongzheng mark on base in a double ring. $500-900 186 Two Porcelain Dishes, China, one whiteglazed with a dragon at the interior well six-character Yongzheng mark on base, dia. 7 1/4; one depicting flowers and bats at the exterior, five bats and shou characters at the center, six-character Jiaqing mark on base, dia. 6 in. $1,200-1,500 187 Three Porcelain Items, China, including a bowl decorated with butterflies and peonies, mark on base, dia. 5 3/4, a plate with a shou character at the interior well, the exterior with bats holding the wan symbol beneath a border of ruyi, peach, and musical stone, gilt rim, mark on base, dia. 6 5/8, and a plate embellished with auspicious flowers at the interior, mark on base, dia. 6 1/4 in. $600-1,000 188 Eleven Porcelain Items, China, including a pair of plates, a covered jar, four vases, and five dishes, sizes vary. $500-600 189 Mirror Black Vase, China, slender baluster form with flaring neck, drilled, ht. 15 1/2 in. $300-500
190 Black Monochrome Vase with Splash, China, with Daoguang mark on base, ht. 9 in. $200-300 191 Famille Noir Jardinière, China, decorated with birds and butterflies amongst peonies, with cartouches of auspicious emblems on a geometric border along the slightly flared rim, dia. 19 in. $500-700 192 Ting-ware Style Shallow Bowl, China, the interior mold-impressed and incised with floral designs, dia. 9 1/4 in. $200-400 192A Three Temoku Tea Bowls, China, hare’s fur decoration, (chip to rim on one), dia. 5 in. $200-300 193 Two Chun Jars, China, one a well-potted globular form, the wide mouth with brown glazed everted rim, the glazed base with a thin brownish washed rectangle bearing an inscription surrounded with spur marks, dia. 4 3/4, other ovoid body covered in a magenta glaze with light raspberry splashes draining to a pale blue tone at base, thin brown wash on base, ht. 4 1/2 in. $600-800 193A Jun Ware Tripod Censer, China, compressed bulbous form with elongated neck and flared rim, raised on three sprayed conical feet, body with a thick turquoise glaze and deep purple splashes to the surface, mark on base, ht. 3 1/2 in. $400-600 194 Swatow-ware Dish, China, decorated with abstract tendrils in grayish-blue, unglazed ring around the interior well, with unglazed foot and base, dia. 10 in. $300-500 195 Stoneware Pillow, China, Tzu Chou ware, foliated shape with ivory white slip carved through to tan in a pattern of sprig flowers and foliage, 12 x 9 1/2 x 4 in. $400-600 196 Two Faux Bois Items, China, a bowl with sixcharacter Qianlong mark in gilt on base, dia. 5 1/8, and a drum-shape dish, mark on base, dia. 3 3/4 in. $300-500
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197 Blanc de Chine Water Coupe and Doucai Bowl, China, coupe of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with clouds, six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue on recessed base, ht. 2 1/2; bowl with sloped sides and flared rim, decorated with foliate roundels, with six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 5 7/8 in. $400-600 198 Stone Bodhisattva Head with Stand, China, of gray stone with finely carved features, with stand, ht. 14 3/4 in. $3,000-4,000 199 Three Pottery Items, China, a Longquanstyle dish with gray-green glaze and double fish design, dia. 5, a teadust vase in ovoid form body with a short neck with two lugs and slightly flaring mouth, ht. 8 1/2, and a stoneware vase white glazed surface, ht. 4 1/4 in. $400-600 200 Four Pottery Items, China, a Yao Chou bowl foliate decoration on inside in celadon green color, dia. 6 1/2, a Kuan-style foliate dish, dia. 6 1/2, a black monochrome vase in begging bowl shape, ht. 4 1/2, and an ewer of baluster shape with elongated, ribbed neck with modeled “chicken head” with flaring lotus shaped mouth, grayish-white glaze, unglazed foot, ht. 11 1/8 in. $700-900 201 Group of Early Pottery Pieces, China, two decorated Neolithic handled beakers, a Hantype rooster and goat, and six Steatite figures, including two human figures, two avian figures, and two bovine figures, ht. to 12 3/4 in. $300-500 201A Song-style Tzuchou Bowl, China, shallow bowl with underglaze iron decoration of stylized flowers and broad band, dia. 8 1/2 in. $200-300 202 Three Stoneware Items, China, one meiping form in black glaze, ht. 9 1/2, a storage jar with the characters “nei fu” (inner palace) in relief, ht. 7, and an ovoid shape bottle in dark brown glaze with single leaf resist, ht. 5 1/2 in. $500-700 203 Two Stoneware Items, China, a handled lamp with metallic persimmon brown glaze, lg. 3, and a bowl with thick black glaze and persimmon markings, dia. 3 1/2, ht. 1 3/4 in. $200-300
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204 Two Items, China, a figure of Guanyin seated and holding a scroll, with buff-colored crackle glaze, ht. 6, and a stoneware lamp shaped in the form of a frog on a lotus leaf, overall ivory white glaze, 5 x 4 in. $200-300 205 Pair of Han Dynasty Horse Heads, with red pigment, ht. 5 3/4 in. $200-300 206 Song-style Jianyao Bowl, China, Jian ware, the thick, glossy black glaze stopping above the foot, revealing the dark brown body underneath, dia. 6 3/4, ht. 3 in. $500-700 207 Three Stoneware Items, China, one meiping form, splashed in cream-brown, ht. 9 1/2, other a baluster-form wine jug with short spout and arched handle, decorated with creamcolored crackle glaze stopping above the foot, ht. 11, and an elongated meiping-form vase with everted rim, decorated with creamcolored crackle glaze stopping above the foot, ht. 11 1/4 in. $700-900
208 Wood Ruyi Scepter, China, 19th/20th century, carved on both sides with figures amidst pine trees and rolling clouds, and incised with the characters Qian Qiu Ru Yi, lg. 14 in. $150-250 209 Inlaid Wood Covered Box, China, octagonal shape with gently lobed sides, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and hardwood to depict a peacock perched on a rock amidst bamboo and peonies within a central roundel, the sides decorated with butterflies and blossoms, lg. 8 3/8 in. $400-600 210 Inlaid Wood Box, China, rectangular, the hinged cover decorated with mother-of-pearl, ivory, and hardstone inlay depicting a butterfly and a pair of birds perched on a flowering branch, 3 1/8 x 7 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. $300-500 211 Wood Box, China, the cover carved with a pair of dragons flanking a flaming pearl amidst ruyi-shaped clouds within a leiwen border, the sides decorated entirely with wan fret design, base marked with the character jia (number one) in gilt, 2 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. $300-500
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212 Two Wood Carvings, China, figure of a bearded Immortal seated in a chair, ht. 19, other depicting an old man sleeping, wearing a big flat hat with an ivory finial, rosewood stand, ht. 5 1/2 in.; together with a small embroidered bag. $300-500 213 Beaded Necklace, China, consisting of nineteen carved wood beads, lg. 6 in. $200-300
214 Inlaid Gu Zheng, China, the wooden instrument with a tapering board inlaid with mother-of-pearl and hardstone depicting calligraphy and figures with attendants in a garden, raised at the bridge with two short feet, fitted with seven strings tightened at the reverse with tasseled wooden keys, reverse with gilt calligraphy and mark, lg. 47 3/4 in. $300-500 214A Lacquered Gu Zheng, China, black and red lacquer with inlaid mother-of-pearl with carved rosewood ends, black and red lacquer case with two incised red lacquer characters, lg. 49 in. $500-700 215 Wood Table Screen, China, inset with a central reticulated horn panel depicting dragons amidst clouds, ht. 12 in. $300-500 216 Two Sections of a Table Screen, China, painted marble with rosewood frames, (cracks), 22 x 4 3/4 in. $200-300
217 Lacquer Table Screen, China, one side depicting butterflies, a vase of plum blossoms on a stand, and a ruyi scepter against a red ground, the reverse with a landscape scene on black ground, featuring pavilions and distant mountains, with three figures standing beneath a willow tree and overlooking a river where a man is fishing from a boat, in a frame painted with leiwen border, the side posts each with a pair of goldfish flanking a bamboo shoot above flowers, and the apron with ruyishaped clouds above scrolling foliate design, all painted in gilt, ht. 18 1/8 in. $200-400 218 Wood Figure, China, possibly Ming Dynasty, standing figure of an official, ht. 11 1/2 in. $200-300
218A Three Bamboo Carvings, China, one depicting the standing figure of Guanyin atop lotus stand, ht. 10 1/4, one depicting the seated figure of a scholar, with wide base, ht. 6, one depicting a Luohan seated on a stylized rock formation, ht. 7 1/2 in. $450-650 219 Wood and Woven Bamboo Two-tier Picnic Box, China, square form, comprised of a cover and upper tray, held on the base frame with side posts carved with figures, bats, and phoenixes, joined at the top with the handle, with threading pin, 13 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. $200-400 220 Bamboo Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, carved in relief with scholars in a pine grove, ht. 5 1/2 in. $200-300 221 Two Scholar Items, China, a brush pot of hongmu wood with three slightly raised feet, ht. 4 3/4, other item a bamboo brush washer carved in high relief with flowering prunus branches, (loss), dia. 4 3/4 in. $400-600 222 Wood Brush Rest and Brush Pot, China, the brush rest carved as a five-crested mountain rising above frothy waves, carved mark to the back, the brush pot carved with calligraphic inscriptions, dated renchen year, lg. 8 1/2, ht. 5 3/8 in. $200-300 223 Wood Brush Pot, China, hexagonal, decorated with tortoiseshell veneer and incised with calligraphy, four-character Guangxu mark on base, ht. 5 3/4 in. $400-600 223A Jichimu Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, with slight beaded edge at the mouth and the base, supported on three short tripod feet, ht. 7 in. $500-700 224 Wood Brush Pot, China, irregular cylindrical form, the exterior with numerous knots and carved with pine needles in relief, ht. 7 1/2, dia. 7 1/4 in. $300-500
225 Hardwood Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, of very slightly waisted form, undecorated, ht. 8 1/2, dia. 9 in. $500-700 226 Hardwood Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, undecorated, ht. 6 5/8 in. $500-700
227 Two Brush Pots, China, cylindrical, one incised with part of the inscription cast inside famed bronze cauldron, Mao Gong Ding, dia. 4 1/2, one carved and pierced with figures at leisure amongst rocks and beneath a pine tree, dia. 4 3/8 in. $2,000-2,500 228 Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a flowering branch at the branch, inscribed, with one seal, with a calligraphy poem at the back, signed “Wei Yun,” with one seal, lg. 11 3/4 in. $200-400 229 Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a chrysanthemum, inscribed with a poem, bears signature, “Gu Su Feng Zheng Gang,” with one seal, lg. 12 in. $200-400 230 Fan Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting two cats and a bird, inscribed with a poem, signed “Jia Xian,” with two seals, with a calligraphy poem on the back, lg. 12 in. $200-400 231 Set of Two Print Albums, China, ink and color on paper, depicting flowers, some with calligraphy, each bears a seal, boxed, 11 5/8 x 7 1/4 in. $500-700 232 Eight Volumes of Calligraphy Rubbings, Juan Fang Fa Tie, a classical compilation of Chinese calligraphy, published in Kyoto in two box sets, each with four wood-covered volumes. $800-1,000 233 Two Calligraphy Fragments, China, foldouts of fragments of calligraphy rubbings of stelae, 10 1/2 x 5 in. $200-300
234 Boxed Set of Calligraphy Rubbings, China, 20th century, 14 x 8 x 11 in. $250-350 235 Chinese Album Leaves, early 20th century, ink and colors on paper, depicting landscape with cottages and other subjects, some inscribed, signed, with seals, to 13 x 10 in. $600-800 235A Album Painting, China, ink and color on paper, ten leaves, signed “He Shifa,” depicting plants, with seals, 7 1/2 x 10 in. $200-300 236 Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, Song-style, depiction of a pair of mandarin ducks under plum trees, with two seals, 19 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. $80-120 237 Three Hanging Scrolls, China, ink and color on paper, vase with chrysanthemum, dated jiaxu year, signed “Bada shanren,” with one seal, 24 x 13 3/4, one ink on paper, depicting plum flowers, inscribed, signed “Liang Zuo,” with one seal, 38 x 13, other with colors on paper, depicting chrysanthemums, inscribed, signed “Wu Changshuo,” dated jiayin year, with one seal, 21 x 8 in. $500-700 238 Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on silk, depicting a bird and flowers, bears signature “Shen Quan,” with two seals, 45 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. $250-350 239 Two Hanging Scrolls and Album Leaves, China, one ink and color on paper, depicting chrysanthemums, in the manner of “Lou Shibai,” with one seal, 32 x 15 1/2, one depicting wisteria, in the manner of “Chen Banding,” with one seal, 39 x 9 1/2, eighteen album leaves including nine abstract paintings of various motifs, in the manner of “Wu Guanzhong,” with seals, 17 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. $800-1,000 240 Hanging Scroll, China, ink and light color on paper, depicting a girl and water buffalo, inscribed, dedicated to “Comrade Liangyou,” bears signature “Huang Zhou,” dated 1983, with one seal, 26 3/4 x 19 in. $800-1,000
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241 Three Hanging Scrolls, China, an ink and color painting of rocks and bamboo, and an ink painting of bamboo, inscribed, signed, and with seals, bears signature of “Qian Songyan” and “Zhang Wentao,” 25 1/4 x 13 3/4, 53 1/2 x 13 1/4, an ink and color painting depicting an eagle resting on rocks, with flowering branches, inscribed, with two seals, in the manner of “Pan Tianshou,” 53 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. $400-600 241A Hanging Scroll, China, ink and color on paper, attributed to Zhao Zhiqian, depicting lingzhi, orchids and rocks, dated, bears signature, with two seals, 65 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. $600-800 242 Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting two oxen, with signature, inscribed, with two seals, 39 x 33 in. $400-600 243 Three Hanging Scrolls, China, ink and color on paper, depicting two female equestrians, inscribed, bears signature, dated renxu year, with one seal, 26 1/2 x 23 1/4, one ink and color painting depicting a bird atop rocks and bamboo, inscribed, signed, and with seals, other depicting a female dancer, 23 1/2 x 7, 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. $600-800 244 Three Loose Paintings, China, ink and color on paper, a painting of Zhong Kui and another of Zhao Jun, signed “Chen Yinghua,” dated gengshen and siwei year respectively, each with three seals, 38 x 19 1/2 in.; and a decorated roundel. $100-150 244A Loose Painting, China, ink and color on paper, depicting a lady with a fan, inscribed, with two seals, 25 x 16 in. $100-150 245 Framed Painting, China, ink and light color on silk, depiction of the view of an old city on one side of the river, signed Ho Siu-Siek, two seals, 33 x 51 in. $150-200 246 Framed Painting, China, ink on paper, in the style of Xu Wei, depiction of an eagle perched on pine branches, inscription to the top, dated xinyou year, two seals, 53 x 30 in. $200-300
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247 Twelve Export Paintings, China, 19th century, gouache on pith paper, scenes from daily life, framed and glazed, 12 x 8 in. $300-500
256 Stone Carving, China, carved as a recumbent water buffalo, the stone of celadon and dark brown color, lg. 6 1/2, ht. 2 3/4 in. $300-500
248 Ancestor Portrait, China, 19th century, ink and color on silk, depicting a seated figure dressed in a Ming-style red robe and a headdress, framed, 69 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. $4,000-5,000
257 Stone Carving, China, depicting a recumbent horse, the stone of gray-celadon color with russet marketing, lg. 2 7/8 in. $200-300
249 Three Archaic-style Stone Carvings, China, including a tribal “ceremonial cuff,” calcified stone of tan, brown, and yellow, 7 x 4, another a stone of a black color with areas of chicken bone and brown, C-shape with a drilled suspension hole, lg. 4 5/8, and a Hsuan Chi, mottled brown color stone, dia. 6 3/8 in. $500-700 250 Two Stone Bi, China, Han style, one carved in relief with a band of chilong, a rope pattern border enclosing a grain-pattern ground, olive green calcified stone, dia. 6, one engraved with stylized scrolling dragons, stone of a celadon green color with brown inclusions, dia. 5 1/2 in. $500-900 251 Ritual Jade, China, square, the stone a green color, dia. 3 1/2 in. $200-300 252 Three Archaic-style Stone Bi, China, of various calcified colors and designs, dia. 5, 4 1/8, 3 7/8 in. $500-700 253 Seven Archaic-style Stone Pendants, two staff figures, two birds, and three fish, ht. to 3 3/4 in. $400-600 254 Six Archaic-style Stone Items, a disk with three cicadas at the edge, a pendant carved with qilin and surface gilt, a small cell, a dragon, a female dancer, and a miniature dagger axe, ht. to 3 3/8 in. $400-600 255 Jade Bi and Tianhuang Stone Seal, China, the bi carved in high relief with a striding chi dragon holding a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, the stone of pale celadon color, dia. 2 1/8, the small mountain-shaped seal finely carved in low relief with leafy branches, lg. 1 1/4 in. $600-1,000
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258 Two Stone Carvings, China, one carved as a recumbent mythical animal qilin with its mouth open, the stone of semi-translucent grayceladon color with russet streaking, ht. 2 1/4, lg. 2 3/4 in., other carved as a peach borne on leafy sprigs, the stone of gray-white color with russet markings, lg. 1 7/8 in. $400-600 259 Two Stone Items, China, one depicting a recumbent animal, the stone of semitranslucent pale celadon color with russet inclusions, ht. 1 5/8, one brush rest carved as mountains, the stone of spinach green color, ht. 2 1/2 in. $700-1,200 260 Two Stone Carvings, China, one fish and one foo dog, green stones, lg. 4 1/2, 6 1/2 in. $250-350 261 Stone Carving, China, depicting a standing horse, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 6 1/4 in. $300-500 262 Jade Carving, China, depicting a recumbent mythical animal with its head turned, stone of pale green-gray celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in. $200-300 263 Four Stone Carvings, China, a carving of monkey with a horse, one of two monkeys seated on a bag, one depicting figures, and an animal with fruit, stones of pale celadon color, lg. approx. 2 1/2 in. $400-800 264 Three Stone Items, China, an ox, a bird with plant, and a pendant, stones of various colors, each approx. lg. 3 in. $200-300 265 Stone Pixiu, China, gray stone with markings, lg. 2 1/2 in. $200-300
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266 Three Stone Items, China, in the form of plants and animals, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 1/2 to 3 in. $400-600
276 Two Stone Carvings, China, a dog, approx. lg. 3, and a horse, approx. lg. 2 1/2 in., both stones of green color with markings. $1,500-2,000
267 White Stone Carving, China, depicting a rabbit with ruyi, lg. 3 in. $800-1,000
277 Six Jade Animals, China, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 1 in. $2,000-3,000
268 Three Stone Items, China, two in the form of mythical beasts and one Buddha’s hand, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 3 in. $400-600
278 Two Stone Carvings, China, each in the form of a crouching lion, green stones with markings and inclusions, lg. 4 1/2, 3 1/2 in. $700-900
269 Three Stone Items, China, depicting various animals, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 in. $400-600
279 Pendant, China, in the form of a dog, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, approx. lg. 2 3/4 in. $500-700
270 White Stone Monkey, China, lg. 1 1/2 in. $200-300
280 White Stone Pendant, China, featuring a phoenix, lg. 2 1/4 in. $200-300
271 Three Stone Items, China, in the forms of plants and animals, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 in. $400-600 272 Five Stone Items, China, four pendants, one mythical animal, stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 to 3 1/2 in. $600-900
273 Stone Carving, China, depicting a pair of mandarin ducks with a lotus leaf, green stone with russet markings and inclusions, lg. 5 in. $400-600 274 Two Stone Carvings, China, of mythical beasts, stones of different colors with markings, approx. lg. 2 in. $500-700 275 Three Stone Carvings, China, one recumbent dog, stone of brown and pale green color with inclusions, lg. 4 1/4, one depicting a horse surmounted by a monkey, stone of pale celadon color, with inclusions, lg. 4, one standing horse, green stone with dark inclusions, lg. 3 1/2 in. $300-500
281 Stone Carving, China, depicting a grapevine with animals perched on the furled leaves, mottled green stone, ht. 8 in. $1,000-1,500 282 Five Stone Carvings, China, a plant, a duck, a monkey, a tiger and a horse, stones of different color with markings, approx. lg. 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 in. $500-700 283 Jade Carving, China, depicting two birds perched on a flowering plant, stone of pale lavender color with pale green markings, ht. 9 1/2 in. $400-600 284 Three Stone Carvings, China, of plants, stones of pale celadon color, each approx. lg. 2 1/2 in. $400-600 285 Five Stone Carvings, China, a figural group, a group of flowers, and three in figural form, stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/4 to 3 in. $700-1,100
286 Stone Carving, China, depicting three figures in a mountain with pine trees, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, with inclusion, lg. 7 in. $600-800 287 Carved Stone Mountain, China, depicting figures on two floors, with a house on the rocks and pine trees, stone of pale celadon color with russet markings, lg. 8 1/2 in. $700-900 288 Carved Stone Mountain, China, carved in relief with two figures in a garden with blossoms, pine trees, and pavilions, stone of gray and celadon color, with russet skin, lg. 6 in. $500-700 289 Carved Stone Mountain, China, carved with a figure standing beneath a pine tree, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 5 in. $700-900 290 Stone Slab, China, of irregular shape with relief carving of a reclining dragon, stone of dark brown color, lg. 8 in. $200-300 291 White Stone Carving, China, of a Shoulao, lg. 5 in. $600-800 292 Jade Carving, China, a nude, stone of pale celadon color with russet marking, lg. 2 in. $200-300 293 Stone Carving, China, depicting Zhong Kui holding a knife amidst clouds, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 5 1/2 in. $300-500
294 Stone Carving, China, depicting a seated Guanyin with a ruyi, gray stone with markings and inclusions, lg. 6 in. $800-1,200 295 Two Stone Figures, China, a Shoulao holding a staff in one hand and peach in another, other figure of Guanyin with robes draped elegantly to the side, ht. excluding stands 10 1/4, 7 1/4 in., respectively. $200-400
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296 Stone Carving, China, depicting a standing figure, stone of pale green color, lg. 5 in. $250-350 297 Plaque, China, carved with calligraphy and figures, white stone, (untested), lg. 2 in. $200-300 298 Six Plaques, China, five stones of pale celadon color, one of white stone, (untested), approx. lg. 2 1/2 in. $1,000-1,400 299 Four Plaques, China, carved with calligraphy and flowers, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 in. $300-500 300 Four Plaques, China, carved with calligraphy, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 in. $300-500 301 Four Plaques, China, carved with calligraphy and flowers, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 in. $300-500 302 Four Plaques, China, carved with calligraphy, flowers, and figures, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 in. $300-500 303 Four Plaques, China, carved with calligraphy, flowers, and figures, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 in. $300-500 304 Two Plaques, China, carved with calligraphy and figures, stones of pale green color, approx. lg. 3 in. $100-150 305 White Stone Plaque, China, carved with figures, lg. 2 in. $200-300 306 Twenty Plaques, China, carved with calligraphy and various scenes, stone of pale celadon color, lg. approx. 1 1/2 to 3 in. $1,500-2,000
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307 Plaque and Seal, China, stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2, 2 1/2 in. $100-150
317 Four Stone Carvings, China, two plants and two fruits, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 to 4 in. $400-600
308 Stone Seals, China, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 30 pieces, lg. 1 1/2 to 2 in. $300-500
318 Two Stone Carvings, China, one depicting a mountain with pine trees, stone of pale gray color with markings, lg. 2 3/4, one a mythical animal, stone of celadon color, lg. 4 in. $300-500
309 Stone Seal, China, surmounted by a recumbent bixie finial, carved seal surface, the stone of sea green color with opaque white inclusion, ht. 2 3/8 in. $100-150
319 Green Stone Vase, China, carved with children playing amongst vines in openwork, ht. 6 in. $400-600
310 Stone Seal, China, surmounted by two chilong, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 1 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500
320 Stone Vase, China, carving with flowering branches in openwork, gray stone with markings and inclusions, lg. 3 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500
311 Stone Seals, China, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 30 pieces, lg. 1 to 2 in. $300-500 312 Stone Seal, China, surmounted by a lion, gray stone with apple green markings, lg. 2 in. $400-600 313 Four Stone Items, China, three carvings: double gourd, bamboo, and leaves, lg. approx. 2 in., and a ring. $600-800 314 Two Plaques, China, each carved in openwork, one with a stylized shou character, the other with bats embracing double cash coins, the stone of celadon-white color, dia. 2, 2 1/8 in. $250-350
321 Stone Vase, China, carved in the form of a flower, with a frog on one side, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 4 in. $200-300
322 Carved Stone Shallow Bowl, China, in the form of a lotus leaf with a pod, gray stone with russet markings, lg. 6 in. $400-600 323 Six Hardstone Cups, China, stones of various colors, ht. 2 in. $200-400 324 Stone Carving, China, depicting a phoenix, with stand, stone of translucent green color, ht. 10 in. $300-350
315 Two Stone Items, China, a figure and a plant, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 to 2 1/2 in. $300-500
324A Stone Carving, China, 19th century, seated figure of Liuhai, the stone of pale celadon color with slight russet markings, lg. 1 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500
316 Three Stone Carvings, China, two of animals and one lingzhi, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 in. $400-600
325 Two Pairs of Stone Buckles, China, carved with dragons, stones of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 3 1/2, 4 1/2 in., respectively. $300-500
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326 Archer’s Ring, China, stone of pale celadon color with apple green markings, approx. dia. 1 in. $300-500 327 Bracelet, China, stone of pale celadon color with apple green markings, dia. 3 in. $400-600 328 Ten Stone Items, China, two rings, two seals, two Buddha’s hand, one bamboo, one Buddha, stones of different colors with markings, approx. lg. 1 1/2 to 3 in. $300-500 329 Ruyi Scepter, China, carved with a pair of Buddha hands at the terminal, stone of dark green color, lg. 11 3/4 in. $800-1,200 330 Jade Ruyi Carving on Wood Stand, China, green stone with inclusions, lg. 7 1/2 in. $300-700 331 Pendant, China, pierced with chilong and prunus enclosed in bamboo, surmounted by two stylized dragons, white stone, (untested), lg. 2 in. $200-300 332 Two Pendants, China, one carved with calligraphy, stone of pale green color, other carved with flowers and birds, gray stone with apple green markings, each approx. lg. 3 in. $400-600 333 Seven Pendants, China, stones of various colors, approx. lg. 2 in. $400-600 334 Six Stone Pierced Pendants, China, four depicting a phoenix, lg. 2 to 3, one in the form of a basket of flowers and a bird, lg. 2 1/4, and one a pair of bats, lg. 2 1/2 in., stones of pale celadon color. $500-700 335 Two Stone Items, China, a brush rest, green stone with markings, approx. lg. 2 1/2, and a snuff bottle, stone of pale celadon color, approx. lg. 2 in. $500-800
335A Jade Buckle Letter Opener, China, 19th century, jadeite buckle as the handle, carved with a dragon-head finial and a chi dragon in relief, jade lg. 3 7/8, letter opener lg. 10 7/8 in. $200-300
344 Group of Jade Carvings, China, in the form of plants and animals, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 20 pieces, lg. 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 in. $300-500
336 Three Stone Items, China, a child, an axe, a bell, stones of various colors, approx. lg. 2 1/2 to 4 in. $400-600
345 Two Stone Carvings, China, one depicting a recumbent bixie curled around a bird, lg. 3 1/4, and a ribbed ring pendant in the form of a chilong, dia. 2 1/2 in., stones of celadon color with russet inclusions. $800-1,000
337 Five Stone Carvings, China, an animal on a leaf, a cicada, a bi, and two depicting figures, stones of pale celadon color, lg. to 3 1/4 in. $500-900 338 Three Stone Carvings, China, one depicting a recumbent goat with a kid, both holding lingzhi sprigs in their mouths, stone of celadon color with russet inclusions, lg. 3; one in the form of a crouched tiger, stone of pale grayishceladon color, lg. 3 3/4; and one depicting a recumbent mythical animal, stone of yellowish green color with russet inclusions, lg. 3 in. $400-600 339 Two Stone Carvings, China, each depicting two seated children both holding plants, stone of pale celadon color, ht. to 4 in. $400-600 340 Carved Stone Items, China, two in the form of an animal, one bracelet, stones of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/4, dia. 4 in. $400-600 341 Two Stone Figures, China, stone color varies, approx. lg. 2 in. $300-500 342 Group of Jade Carvings, China, in the form of plants and animals, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 10 pieces, lg. 1 1/2 to 3 in. $300-500 343 Eleven Stone Items, China, two spoons, lg. 6 3/4, 5 1/4; one depicting a child seated on a fish, lg. 3 1/2; four circular pendants; one depicting a figure on a lotus leaf, lg. 2; one horse with a child on its back, lg. 2; a rectangular pendant, lg. 2 1/4; and a fish, lg. 2 1/4 in., four stones of gray color, seven pale celadon. $800-1,200
346 Two Stone Carvings, China, one in the form of a dagger, lg. 3 1/4 in., one in the form of a swan resting with its head turned in front of a lotus leaf, lg. 2 1/4 in., both stones of pale celadon color with russet and brown inclusions. $800-1,000 347 Three Stone Carvings, China, a cicada, a qilin with a leafy sprig in its mouth, and a plaque carved with a horse and a dragon, stones of gray-white, gray-celadon, and celadon-white, respectively, lg. to 3 in. $300-400 347A Two Plaques, China, each rectangular and carved with openwork, one with boys playing in a landscape, the other with a fu character amidst leafy scrolls, the stones of celadonwhite color, 3 x 2 1/8, 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. $250-350 348 Ivory Tusk, China, carved with figures engaging in different pursuits amongst willows, pine trees, rocks, and pavilions, mark on base, ht. 8 in. $400-600 349 Ivory Tusk Carving on Wood Stand, China, in the form of a dragon boat, the figures aboard engaging in various activities, lg. 17 1/4 in. $1,800-2,200 350 Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball, China, dia. 2 1/2 in. $200-400 351 Two Ivory Carvings, China, a puzzle ball, dia. 3, and a child holding a fish, lg. 5 in. $200-300
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352 Ivory Carving on Wood Stand, China, depicting a woman holding a ruyi, lg. 10 in. $500-700 353 Ivory Carving, Asia, depicting standing figure of a man holding an umbrella, ht. 4 1/2 in. $200-300 354 Pair of Ivory Carvings, China, depicting a female warrior and a male warrior on horseback, on pedestals, ht. 13 1/2 in. $500-700 355 Two Ivory Ladies with Wood Stands, China, one carrying two fans, the other holding a musical instrument, ht. to 6 1/2 in. $300-500 356 Ivory Carving, China, depicting a seated Guanyin, ht. 5 1/2 in. $300-500 357 Ivory Statue, China, depicting a bearded standing warrior in full military garb, lg. 16 1/2 in. $800-1,000 358 Ivory Carving, China, depicting a scholar standing with a basket in his hand, ht. 8 1/2 in. $500-700 359 Ivory Carving on Wood Stand, China, depicting two women standing beneath a blossoming tree, reverse with calligraphy, mark on base, ht. 9 1/4 in. $500-700 360 Ivory Carving, China, depicting four sages in a pine grove, ht. 9 3/4 in. $600-800 361 Seven Ivory Carvings, Asia, a Buddha, lg. 2, a seated man, lg. 2 1/2, a standing woman, lg. 3, a lotus seedpod, lg. 1 1/4, a small mountain with flowers, lg. 1 1/2, an animal, lg. 2, and an old man holding a peach, lg. 2 in. $300-500 362 Ivory Carving, China, of a seated Immortal resting his head against his knees, ht. 3 in. $400-600
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363 Reticulated Ivory Covered Box, China, cylindrical, the body carved with dragons on a pierced ground, resting on a foot rim comprised of lappets, the cover decorated with dragons and a foo lion finial, ht. 4 3/4 in. $200-300 364 Ivory Carving on Wood Stand, Asia, depicting an elephant walking with its trunk raised and curled towards its forehead, lg. 6 1/2 in. $300-500 365 Two Ivory Cups, China, 19th century, cylindrical, one dyed red, both carved with figures in landscapes, ht. 2 3/4 in. $200-300 366 Two Ivory Carvings with Stands, China, one in the form of a clam shell, the interior carved and pierced with figures in a garden scene with pavilion and trees, the top with a fish and a conch shell in relief, lg. 4 3/4 in., other depicting a bridge consisting of fighting animals, including a lion, an elephant, and a tiger, lg. 12 in. $400-600 367 Four Ivory/Bone Carvings, China, a snuff bottle, lg. 2 1/2, a figure, lg. 6, a polychrome ear of corn carved with figures, lg. 5 1/2, and Guanyin seated on a double lotus throne, with wood stand, lg. 4 in. $200-400 368 Ivory Ruyi Scepter, China, carved with scrolling peach branches, grapes, and flowers, lg. 14 in. $700-900 369 Ivory Screen, China, four-panel screen wood screen with wire inlay, each panel inset with a rectangular ivory plaque carved in relief with a scene from Taoist legends, (ivory) 6 5/8 x 2 1/8, (screen) 13 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. $300-500 370 Ivory Buckles, China, square shape, each carved with a dragon, each lg. 1 3/4 in. $200-300 371 Pair of Cloisonné Enameled Vases, China, each urn-shaped vase finely enameled with chrysanthemum, magnolia, and peony flower branches on a black ground, ht. 9 1/4 in. $150-200
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372 Seven Canton Enameled Items, China, including two three-tiered boxes, a miniature teapot, a dish, and a covered box, lg. 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 in. $400-600 373 Two Canton Enamel Items, China, a plate depicting five figures at the center, Qianlong mark on base, dia. 12, and a covered jar, ht. 3 1/2 in. $400-600 374 Twenty-six Pieces of Canton Enamel, China, two canisters, a banana shaped dish, a tripod censer, fourteen dishes, seven covered boxes, a pair of miniature cups with saucers, lg. 2 to 7 in. $600-800 375 Three Canton Enamel Boxes, China, two rectangular and one octagon, decorated with scrolling flowers, lg. 6 1/2, 5 1/2, 5 in. $400-600 376 Eight Pieces of Canton Enamel, China, including three planters, two cups, a box, and a tray. $200-300
377 Pair of Cloisonné Plates, China, the interior decorated with a pheasant perched on a rock beneath a flowering peony tree, bordered by a geometric band and cartouches each depicting a magpie and a lotus flower, the exterior inlaid with scrolling design, dia. 12 in. $800-1,200 378 Pair of Cloisonné Horses on Rosewood Stands, China, each depicted as standing, with a detachable saddle and saddle blanket, decorated with bats, phoenixes, and chilong, with gilt hoofs, ears, and mane, ht. 11 1/2 in. $600-800 379 Two Cloisonné Items, China, one bottle vase decorated with dragons amidst rolling waves, the neck with archaic characters and lotus flowers, ht. 13 3/8, a bowl decorated with shou character interspersed with stylized lotus flowers, bats, and peaches, dia. 6 1/8 in. $600-850 380 Cloisonné Candlestick, China, with an under-tier and a cylindrical holder, resting on a square base, decorated with scrolling blossoms, ht. 5 3/4 in. $400-600
381 Cloisonné Vase, China, 19th/20th century, baluster form with flared mouth, decorated with peonies, butterflies, and blossoms on wan fret ground, the waisted neck embellished with scrolling lotus flowers, gilt details, ht. 28 1/4 in. $500-700 382 Two Cloisonné Covered Boxes, China, one rectangular, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers, resting on four bracket feet, the cover inlaid with a pair of white jade roundels pierced with plum blossoms, gilt rims, lg. 4 3/4, the other circular, the cover decorated with a central roundel depicting a cricket perched on a plant amidst flowers, the sides embellished with blossoms and ruyi motif, gilt rims, dia. 3 3/4 in. $800-1,000 383 Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, carved in the form of a frog, green color, with stopper, ht. 2 1/4 in. $300-500
384 Hardstone Snuff Bottle on Wood Stand, China, flattened baluster form, incised with floral, lappets, and ruyi motifs, translucent green stone, overall ht. 4 in. $200-300 385 Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle, China, pink and green overlay on white ground, decorated on both sides, with four-character Qianlong seal, with stopper, ht. 3 1/8 in. $200-400 386 Jade Snuff Bottle, China, the rounded body finely carved in relief with a scene from “Romance of the West Chamber” with the encounter of Cui Yingying and Zhang Sheng, the other side carved with a garden scene with a pavilion under pine trees, the jade of gray color to one side and white and pale gray to the other, large turquoise stopper with brass mount, lg. 2 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 387 Wooden Snuff Bottle, China, depicting shou and bats at both sides, lg. 2 3/4 in. $300-500 388 Two Hardstone Snuff Bottles, China, one of brown color with gray and white mottled inclusions, the other of white pudding stone, both with coral stoppers, ht. 3 1/8 in. $300-500
389 Pair of Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, each decorated in relief with figures at leisure in a garden scene, with a blue wan fret ground, mark on base, ht. 2 5/8 in. $200-300 390 Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle, China, oblong shape with slightly slanting shoulder, plain surface, with stopper, lg. 2 1/8 in. $250-350 391 Three Snuff Bottles, China, an agate bottle in flattened rectangular form with sloped shoulders, stone of semi-opaque gray with russet inclusions, ht. 2 1/2, the ceramic bottle painted with Qing Dynasty men, ht. 3 1/4, the glass bottle in rounded rectangular from with scattered zigzag patterns, ht. 2 3/4 in. $500-750 392 Interior-painted Snuff Bottle, China, rounded rectangular form, decorated with Mingstyle folklore figures at leisure in a garden scene beneath a pine tree, reverse with corresponding interior scene, calligraphy at upper left, ht. 2 3/4 in. $300-500 393 Seven Snuff Bottles, China, various shapes, including two porcelain, one cinnabar, and four glass bottles with overlay, ht. to 3 1/2 in. $300-500 394 Two Snuff Bottles, China, one Peking glass with flattened ovoid form, other malachite with flattened baluster form, ht. to 3 1/2 in. $400-600 395 Group of Snuff Bottles, China, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 20 pieces, lg. 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 in. $300-500 396 Group of Stone Carvings, China, snuff bottles and animal, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 14 pieces, lg. 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 in. $300-500 397 Group of Snuff Bottle Stoppers, China, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 50 pieces, lg. to 1/2 in. $300-500
398 Group of Snuff Bottle Stoppers, China, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 50 pieces, lg. to 1/2 in. $300-500 399 Group of Snuff Bottle Stoppers, China, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 50 pieces, approx. lg. 1/2 in. $300-500 400 Group of Snuff Bottle Stoppers, China, stones of various colors with markings, approx. 50 pieces, lg. to 1/2 in. $300-500 401 Two Snuff Bottles, China, the stones of various colors, lg. 2, 2 1/2 in. $300-500 402 Four Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, including three blue and white and one decorated with sancai glaze, all with mark on base, ht. to 3 7/8 in. $400-600 403 Carved Stone Snuff Bottle, China, stone of dark gray color with inclusions, approx. lg. 4 in. $300-500 404 Two Glass Snuff Bottles, China, one of ovoid form decorated on both sides with interior landscape painting, ht. 2 1/2, one of rectangular section, painted with a bird, a grasshopper, butterflies, and grapes, ht. 3 in. $300-500 405 Amber Snuff Bottle, China, pear-shaped resting on oval foot rim, carved with flowers and butterflies, the shoulders decorated with lappets above the “fu” and “shou” characters on either sides, ht. 2 5/8 in. $300-500 406 Four Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, one in the form of a peach, lg. 2 1/2, one cylindrical, painted in iron-red with a dragon and a phoenix, mark on base, ht. 2 3/4, one in the form of a bamboo shoot and decorated with bamboo motif, ht. 3, and one compressed bottle shape painted with auspicious fruits, ht. 2 1/4 in. $200-400
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407 Snuff Bottle, China, stone of green color with inclusions, approx. lg. 3 1/2 in. $300-500
415 Three Snuff Bottles, China, two glass and one celadon-colored stone, ht. to 3 1/8 in. $300-500
408 Seven Snuff Bottles, China, including three agate snuffs, two art glass snuffs, one hair crystal snuff, and one interior-painted snuff, ht. to 3 3/4 in. $500-700
416 Snuff Bottle, China, carved with a scholar beneath a pine tree, stone of pale green color with markings, ht. 2 1/2 in. $400-600
409 Interior-painted Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, pebble shape resting on an oval foot rim, one side painted with a portrait of General Li Yuanhong (1864-1928) in ceremonial military garb, reverse with inscriptions and flags commemorating the Republic of China, dated the fifth year of the Republic (1916), ht. 3 in. $300-500 410 Three Hardstone Snuff Bottles, China, different forms, with stoppers, ht. to 4 in. $300-500 411 Snuff Bottle, China, in the form of the Laughing Buddha, stone of greenish-gray color with markings, ht. 2 1/2 in. $400-600 412 Two Snuff Bottles, China, one of purple glass, the rounded body flanked by relief lugs in the shape of a foo dog head with fixed ring, lg. 2 1/2, one of shadow agate, the rounded body finely carved in relief with a recluse fishing to one side, a serene landscape to the other, lg. 2 in. $400-600 413 Blue and White Crackled Glazed Snuff Bottle, China, cylindrical, painted with mythological figures, base marked with the characters “Yong Le Tong Zhi,” ht. 3 1/2 in. $300-500 414 Three Snuff Bottles, China, one rutilated quartz of flattened hu shape, the gray glass body infused with a network of lines of various length, carnelian stopper, ht. 2 1/8, the other two interior-painted glass, of flattened oblong shape, one painted with the Eight Taoist Immortals riding on waves, four to each side, white glass stopper, the other painted with a boating landscape to one side dated jiachen year, signed “Rong Jiu,” and a pair of ducks in a lotus pond to the other side, jadeite stopper, wood stands, both ht. 2 3/4 in. $200-300
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417 Two Ivory Snuff Bottles, China, one carved in the form of a turtle, mark on base, lg. 3, one double-gourd shape incised with a landscape scene on one side, reverse with Budai seated beneath a pine tree, with calligraphy, ht. 2 3/4 in. $300-500 418 Miniature Snuff Bottle, China, pilgrim shape, resting on squared oval foot rim, incised with lotus flowers, the waisted neck decorated with lappets motifs and flanked by loop handles with suspending loose rings, ht. 2 1/4 in. $500-700 419 Two Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, ht. to 3 in. $300-500 420 Three Glass Snuff Bottles with Overlay, China, one of ovoid shape, with black glass overlay of archaic chilong and monster-mask handles carved through to snowflake ground, ht. 2 1/2, one of oval form, with green glass overlay of blossoms and bamboo carved through to a transparent pink ground, ht. 2 7/8, one decorated with green overlay of goldfish on clear ground, ht. 2 3/4 in. $300-500 421 Two Agate Snuff Bottles, China, one rounded rectangular shape, carved with a boy on a buffalo by a pine tree, stone of cream color with gray and russet inclusions, ht. 3, one pebble shape, carved with longevity emblems, including a deer, pine tree, bat, and Shoulao, gray stone with yellow inclusions, ht. 2 7/8 in. $300-500 422 Faux Cinnabar Snuff Bottle, China, flattened baluster form, carved with Shoulao and a crane amidst clouds on one side, reverse with the other two Star Gods, ht. 2 3/4 in. $300-500
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423 Snuff Bottle, China, carved with a cow amongst trees, stone of green color with markings, ht. 2 1/2 in. $400-600 424 Ivory Snuff Bottle with Ivory Stand, China, baluster form, carved in relief with a continuous scene depicting figures engaging in various leisurely activities in a garden with pavilions and trees, the flat shoulders decorated with clouds, overall ht. 4 1/4 in. $500-700
425 Famille Rose Snuff Bottle, China, possibly Kangxi period, barrel shaped, painted with a scholar and his two attendants sitting by a table in a garden scene, ht. 3 in. $800-1,000 426 Jade Snuff Bottle, China, in the form of a Buddha’s hand, stone of pale celadon color, lg. 2 1/2 in. $800-1,000 427 Snuff Bottle, China, baluster-form, resting on oval foot rim, with decorative monster-mask lugs on either side, stone of celadon color, ht. 2 5/8 in. $800-1,000
428 Interior-painted Snuff Bottle, China, rectangular shape with cut corners, resting on an oval foot rim, painted with a continuous scene of numerous children playing in a garden, signed and sealed, ht. 3 1/2 in. $500-700 429 Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle, China, pebble shape, decorated with a bird perched on a rock amidst peonies in relief, ht. 3 in. $400-600 430 Hardstone Carving with Wood Stand, China, in the form of a recumbent cat, stone of pale gray color with darker inclusions, lg. 2 5/8 in. $200-300 431 Three Cinnabar Items, China, one doublecoin shaped covered box, lg. 4 5/8, one circular covered box carved with a landscape scene with a pavilion, pine trees, and willows, six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 6 3/4, one meiping vase carved and decorated with potted flowers atop stools, ht. 11 in. $1,000-1,200
432 Faux Cinnabar Lacquer Plate, China, the interior intricately carved with three peaches at the center and bats flying on a ground of rolling clouds, the exterior with peonies and blossoms on a geometric ground, sixcharacter Qianlong mark on base, dia. 13 in. $500-700 433 Cinnabar Box, China, irregular shape, decorated with Buddha’s hand citrons and flowers, with scrolling bands of flowers and tendrils, Kangxi six-character lacquered mark on base, lg. 4 3/4 in. $250-350 434 Cinnabar Lacquer Covered Box, China, rectangular, carved with bird roundels and blossoms, lg. 5 1/4 in. $200-400
435 Two Cinnabar Lacquer Vases, China, one meiping shape, carved with eight panels each depicting an auspicious plant at an interior setting, the shoulders with four panels of scrolling flowers, with lappets on the short, waisted neck, four-character Yongzheng mark on base, ht. 11 1/2, the other double gourd shape, decorated with scrolling lotus flowers and the Eight Buddhist Emblems, with the characters Da Ji (Great Blessings), each carved in a roundel and painted in gilt, fourcharacter Yongzheng mark on base, ht. 12 in. $600-900 436 Cinnabar Lacquer Covered Box, China, rectangular, the cover carved with a landscape scene with figures on a bridge, key-fret and archaic chilong borders, lg. 8 7/8 in. $300-500
437 Cinnabar Lacquer Covered Box, China, circular, the top carved with auspicious symbols, including a treasure vase, on trellis ground, the sides with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, six-character Yongzheng mark on base, dia. 8 in. $400-600 438 Cinnabar Porcelain Gu Vase, China, with wide flaring rim and spreading foot, decorated with ruyi motifs and geometric ground, six-character Qianlong mark on the bulging mid-section, turquoise-glazed interior, gilt rims, ht. 12 1/2 in. $400-600
439 Four Cinnabar Lacquer Items, China, two metal-bodied, including one baluster vase carved with a landscape scene, ht. 10, and one cylindrical covered box with ruyi design, ht. 5, and two circular covered boxes with stylized lotus motifs, dia. 2 7/8 in. $900-1,200 440 Pair of Enameled Bowls, China, interior well and exterior painted with flowers, with sixcharacter Yongzheng mark on base, dia. 6 in. $300-500 441 Doucai Bowl, China, painted with peaches in baskets, dia. 5 1/2 in. $400-600 442 Pair of Small Doucai Bowls, China, painted with cranes soaring above rolling waves, Guangxu mark to the base, dia. 4 in. $300-500 443 Wucai Censer, China, circular, decorated with vignettes of birds and geometric ground, with beaded foot rim, the dome-shaped top with stylized scrolling lotuses and five apertures, six-character Jiajing mark in underglaze blue within a double ring on base, dia. 9 in. $200-300 444 Wucai Gu Vase, China, painted with flowers and figures, double ring on base, ht. 18 in. $300-400
445 Wucai Bowl, China, 18th/19th century, heavily potted and supported by a short foot, rising to a slightly everted rim, painted with the eight Taoist Immortals in a landscape scene, the interior well decorated with a figure in a landscape within a double ring, six-character Hongzhi mark on recessed base in double ring, dia. 9 3/8 in. $800-1,000 446 Porcelain Covered Box, China, circular, painted in blue with pine trees, plum blossoms, and lingzhi on red ground, sixcharacter Wanli mark in double ring on base, dia. 8 1/8 in. $400-600
447 Blue and Red Vase, China, rectangular section with waisted neck, decorated with dragons flying amidst clouds above rolling waves, six-character mark on base, ht. 9 1/2 in. $400-600 448 Blue and Red Vase, China, bottle shape, decorated with iron-red goldfish swimming amongst blue pine leaves, double ring along the base and mouth, ht. 9 in. $800-1,200 449 Orange-glazed Porcelain Vase, China, bottle shape with sloped shoulder, decorated in gilt with floral roundels, with a chilong curled around the neck and shoulder in relief, gilt rim, six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 6 7/8 in. $700-900 450 Iron Red Vase, China, pear shape with painted cartouche enclosing a bixie, birds, and flowers, shou characters with bands of lappet and palmetto leaves, ht. 17 in. $250-350
451 Red-glazed Porcelain Bowl, China, the thin glaze stopping just above the foot, decorated with unglazed flowers in relief, white rim, six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 6 1/8 in. $300-500 452 Three Flambé Porcelain Items, China, two water coupes and a pear-shaped vase, ht. 5, dia. 4 7/8 in. $200-300 453 Oxblood-glazed Covered Box, China, circular, with ribbed sides, the dark red glaze stopping just above the foot, dia. 10 in. $300-500 454 Oxblood Vase, China, the pear-shaped body covered with a glaze in the shade of crushed strawberry thinning to white around the mouth rim, Yongzheng mark to the base, ht. 9 1/2 in. $400-600 455 Pair of Monochrome Vases, China, gourd shape, with “Jing De Nianzhi” mark to the base, ht. 7 in. $200-300
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456 Porcelain Vase, China, meiping shape, deep aubergine glaze, Ch’ien Lung mark on the base, boxed, ht. 8 1/2 in. $300-500 457 Celadon Lotus Bowl, China, fluted sides rising from a tapering foot, covered overall with a pale celadon glaze with an unglazed ring at the base revealing the buff-colored body, dia. 6 1/4, ht. 2 1/2 in. $200-300 458 Longquan-style Celadon Dish, China, resting on a low circular foot, with floral decoration and foliate edge, unglazed foot, dia. 10 in. $500-700 459 Two Song-style Celadon Items, China, a shallow dish with gently lobed sides and everted rim, dia. 4 3/8, and a miniature bowl decorated with crackled glaze, recessed base unglazed, dia. 2 5/8 in. $700-900 460 Large Celadon Vase, China, Longquan ware, meiping shape, body carved with relief floral scrolling, dark sea green glaze, ht. 17 in. $600-800 461 Crackle-glazed Vase, China, mallet shape with a gently lobed body and flared mouth, decorated with light gray glaze suffused with networks of iron-wire crackles, six-character Yongzheng mark on base, ht. 7 1/2 in. $800-1,000 462 Group of White Ware Items, China, including a ting censer, Chu Lu Hsien type, body decorated with bow-string marks, dia. 4, ht. 3, a lobated cup with carved floral decoration in an ivory-white glaze, and a pair of white glazed cups, lobated bodies with foliated rims, dia. 3 5/8, ht. 2 1/2 in. $500-700 463 Two White-glazed Items, China, a wine pot and a figure of scholar atop an elephant, ht. 12 1/2, 12 in., respectively. $500-700
464 Two Items, China, a round box with shallow sides and wide foot, cover decorated with incised dragon and pearl surrounded with two parallel lines, with a buff-white glaze, dia. 6 1/4, and an archaistic-style ritual jade, calcified jade, scepter lg. 21 in. $300-500 465 Group of Asian Art, China, an inkstone, the front carved in relief with a pair of cranes and pine tree, with a water pool, stone of dark green color, lg. 4 3/4, an inkstone carved in relief with a woman holding a brush, with a water pool with mountain at the bottom, and two carved seals at the back, 6 1/2 x 10, a Horaku vase, ht. 4 7/8, a pink and gray crackle-glazed jar with cover, ht. 7, and a pair of salt and pepper shakers. $200-400 466 Pair of Bowls, China, sides decorated with dragons chasing pearls on a white ground, dia. 4 3/4 in. $400-600 467 White-glazed Vase, China, tapering bulbous body, decorated with rolling waves along the foot, with a dragon in iron-red glaze soaring up to coil around the shoulder and neck, six-character Kangxi mark on recessed base, ht. 16 in. $600-800 468 Three Porcelain Items, China and Japan, a blue and white umbrella stand with cranes and pierced bamboo design, ht. 23 3/4; a rose canton gu vase, ht. 14 1/2; and a famille rose ovoid jar decorated with vignettes of figures and floral motifs on yellow ground, ht. 11 in. $300-500 469 Blanc de Chine Item, China, depicting a deity seated with a dog at her feet, holding a bottle in her left hand, backed by a screen decorated with foliate design, ht. 9 1/2 in. $200-300 469A Blanc de Chine Figure, China, molded as the “Thousand Arm” Guanyin atop a triple-lotus stand, allover creamy white glaze, ht. 8 3/8 in. $200-300 470 Famille Rose Guanyin, China, depicted seated with a pearl in her left hand, wearing a necklace and loose floral robes, mark on base, ht. 10 1/8 in. $200-400
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471 Red-glazed Porcelain Guanyin, China, depicted seated on a black, rocky pedestal, wearing loose, flowing robes incised with clouds, with a scroll in one hand and a censer to the left, ht. 7 1/2 in. $800-1,000 472 Archaic-style Bronze Vessel, China, bulbous form resting of splayed foot, decorated with ram heads, C-scrolls, and flanges in relief on key-fret ground, ht. 20 1/4 in. $400-600 472A Group of Bronzes, Luristan bronze horse and two hands of Buddha, ht. to 3 in. $200-300 473 Bronze Finial, China, possibly Ming Dynasty, depicting a dancing figure, with stand, ht. 5 1/2 in. $200-300 474 Bronze Incense Holder, China, the hexagonal body supported by four cabriole feet, the sides cast with two wide bands of geometric patterns, flanked by ear lugs, ht. 6 in. $300-500 475 Two Bronze and One Hardstone Items, China, bronze reclining figure of Zhong Kui on a wood stand carved with pines, a hardstone seated Buddha, and a bronze drinking vessel jue with jade handle, lg. 4, ht. 6 1/8, lg. 5 3/4 in. $100-150 476 Bronze Buddha, China, seated in dhyanasana pose on a double-lotus throne, his left hand in bhumisparsa and his right in dhyana mudra, ht. 6 1/4 in. $200-300 477 Gilt-bronze Figure of Maitreya, Sino-Tibet, depicted as seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne with hands in vitarka mudra and holding stems of lotuses flanking his shoulders, with his hair arranged in a chignon and wearing a five-leaf diadem, sealed, ht. 18 3/4 in. $700-900 478 Bronze Vase, China, pear-shaped with flared foot, surface decorated with cicada motifs and archaic scrolling, ht. 13 in. $200-300
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479 Bronze Censer, China, the globular body supported on three cabriole legs issuing from lion masks, rising to a short straight neck with everted rim, the exterior depicting six scenes of birds and flowers, the shoulders with a pair of straight handles, the sides of the base decorated with six scrolling chilong, ht. 26 in. $300-500
480 Bronze Censer, China, each side incised with a figure in a rustic landscape, flanked by foo dog mask lugs, Xuande mark to the base, ht. 3 1/8, dia. 5 1/4 in. $200-300
481 Large Bronze Censer, China, archaic ding tripod with scrolling dragons and clouds with foo dog feet and reverse S-curve handles, ht. 33 3/8 in. $1,000-1,500 482 Archaic-style Bronze Vessel, China, bottle shape resting on a short foot, decorated with loose suspending rings and chilong-formed flanges, ht. 18 in. $300-500 483 Bronze Censer and Pair of Silver-inlaid Wood Carvings, China, the censer a bulbous body rising to a slightly flaring rim, flanked by kui dragon handles in abstract forms, Xuande mark to the base, dia. 6, each carved as an Immortal dancing on a rock, his robe decorated with inlaid silver wire design of ruyi heads, ht. 10 5/8 in. $300-500 484 Gilt Buddha, China, depicting as seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne, with one hand in dhyana mudra, unsealed, ht. 8 in. $300-500 485 Cast Iron Figure, China, depicted as seated and wearing a robe decorated with a central dragon roundel, ht. 29 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 486 Five Metal Items, Asia, including a pair of gu vases, ht. 10, one censer with six-character Xuande mark on base, dia. 6, a hexagonal vase with lotus-form mouth, ht. 11 5/8, and a cylindrical vessel with pierced cover and decorated with cranes in relief, ht. 4 1/8 in. $700-1,200
487 Two Mixed-metal Items, a baluster vase, decorated in relief with birds flying amidst flowers, the neck incised with a bird roundel and a bat-shaped pomegranate, ht. 6, and a hand warmer with handle, the cover with pierced ruyi design, mark on base, lg. 4 7/8 in. $400-600 488 Gilt-metal Bowl, China, the exterior decorated with pink plum blossoms, with three turquoise bands above the foot, fourcharacter Qianlong mark on base, dia. 5 in. $500-700 489 Pair of Pewter Tea Caddies, China, rectangular, the top incised with floral motifs, the circular cover similarly decorated, 3 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 3 5/8 in. $300-500 490 Five Silver and Silver-plated Boxes, Asia, including one in the form of a recumbent mythical animal, mark on base, lg. 2 1/4, a miniature octagonal box with flowers in relief, mark on base, lg. 1 1/2, one of compressed globular form with figures, dia. 4, a clovershaped box with the shou character and auspicious emblems, mark on base, lg. 2 3/8, and a repoussé circular box with hinged cover, dia. 7 1/4 in. $150-250 491 Seven Silver Figurines, China, depicting runners pulling their rickshaws, all hallmarked, lg. to 4 in. $700-900 492 Silver Mirror with Jade Handle, China, depicting a dragon at the back of the mirror, stone of pale green color, lg. 9 in. $400-600
495 Five Hardstone Carvings, China, two elephants, ht. with stands 3 5/8, horse with stand, ht. 7, phoenix ht. 4 3/4, and a covered vase, ht. 7 3/4 in. $500-700 496 Carved Stone Elephant Jar and Cover, China, stone of pale green color, lg. 10, ht. 8 1/2 in. $300-500 497 Two White Hardstone Vases, China, one decorated with phoenixes, other decorated with flowers, ht. including cover 10 1/4, 15 in., respectively. $800-1,200 498 Four White Hardstone Items, China, a pair of candlesticks, covered censer decorated with foo dogs, and a vase decorated with chilong, ht. 5 3/4, 6, 11 in., respectively. $700-900 499 Two Items, China, a soapstone brush rest carved as a five-crested mountain, the front with high relief carving of a dragon riding on waves, lg. 8 3/8, ht. 3 1/8, other item a jade carving of a boy catching a fish on a raft, the stone of gray-white color with a russet tint, lg. 7 1/4, wd. 4 3/4 in. $400-600 500 Four Hardstone Carvings, China, a rock crystal carving of an Immortal, a rose quartz figure of a fisherman, a lapis lazuli standing figure of a goddess, and a soapstone Budai monk on a soapstone stand, ht. 8, 6 5/8, 3 3/4, 10 in. $200-250
493 Silver Turtle Altar Piece, China, with “Beijing” mark on one side, “Fu Lu Kang Ning” at the other side, lg. 6 1/2 in. $400-600
501 Three Jade and Hardstone Items, China, a recumbent mythical animal, stone of celadon color, lg. 2 1/4, two circular pendants carved with pierced archaic design, one green, one cream color, dia. 2 5/8 in. $600-900
494 Filigree and Quartz Covered Box, China, made for export, cylindrical, the mottled pink stone container set in a filigree mount, with splayed foot and dome-shaped top inlaid with glass and hardstone, the top surmounted by a crane, ht. 7 1/4 in. $500-700
502 Hardstone Censer, China, of round shape, the central shallow bowl with dragon and ring lugs surmounting a pierced ball with four dragon and ring lugs on an inverted bowl base, the domed pierced cover with a dragon finial and rings, ht. 15 1/2 in. $300-500
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503 Pair of Stone Bracelets, China, stones of green color with dark markings and some inclusions, dia. 3 in. $400-600 504 Two Hardstone Bracelets, China, one stone of pale celadon color, dia. 3 1/4, one stone of semi-translucent apple green color with inclusions, dia. 3 1/8 in. $200-300 505 Pair of Stone Bracelets, China, stone of green color with dark markings and some inclusions, dia. 3 in. $400-600 506 Four Stone Items, China, a jade plaque, engraved “Wan Shi Ru Yi,� lg. 2, an agate ring with a monkey, dia. 1 1/2, an agate plaque depicting a horse and a monkey, lg. 2, and a hardstone seal surmounted by a dragon and with calligraphy on the side, ht. 3 in. $500-700 507 Archaic-style Stone Carving, China, stone of light russet color with markings, ht. 3 in. $600-800 508 Hardstone Carving, China, depicting a bat and a monkey both grasping lingzhi sprigs, atop a ruyi-shaped peach, stone of light yellow-gray color, lg. 2 in. $200-300 509 Hardstone Brush Washer, China, carved with two chilong at the exterior, gray stone with russet markings, lg. 6 in. $800-1,200 510 Stone Censer, China, cover surmounted by a foo lion, green stone, ht. 4 in. $400-600 511 Lapis Lazuli Covered Vase, China, carved in high-relief with goldfish and mandarin ducks in a pond with lotus flowers, with cranes flying above, the cover is decorated in high relief with a dragon chasing a pearl, with wood stand, ht. 11 1/2 in. $400-600
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512 Lapis Lazuli Carving on Wood Stand, China, depicting a standing Guanyin wearing long, flowing robes and holding a lotus flower, ht. 3 1/8 in. $200-300 513 Lapis Lazuli Carving, China, depicting a lady holding a sprig of peonies with an attendant by her side, ht. 11 in. $200-300
521 Hardstone Vase and Cover, China, baluster form, carved in relief with two pairs of phoenixes, loose rings on elephant-mask handles, green stone with inclusions, ht. 6 3/4 in. $200-400 522 Soapstone Brush Pot, China, carving with four figures in high relief at the exterior, brownish-gray stone with markings, ht. 4 1/2 in. $300-500
514 Lapis Lazuli Carving, China, depicting a standing woman with her hair in a high chignon, wearing long, flowing robes and holding peony sprigs in both hands, ht. 5 1/4 in. $500-700
523 Two Hardstone Water Coupes, China, each carved with two mythical animals on exterior, stone of gray color, dia. 4 1/2, 3 in., respectively. $700-900
515 Lapis Lazuli Carving on Wood Stand, China, depicting a lady dressed in classical robes, with her hair in a high chignon, holding a fan and reclining against a rock, her attendant at her feet, lg. 7 in. $800-1,000
524 Nine Archaic-style Hardstone Items, China, including a recumbent horse, a seal with four characters, a cong, two pendants, a teapot with branch handle and decorated with pine needles, and other items, lg. to 7 3/4 in. $600-800
515A Sodalite Archer’s Ring, China, dia. 1 1/8 in. $150-250
525 Three Archaic-style Hardstone Items, China, one of square form and carved with a mythical bird on one side, reverse with the characters Ha Yu, ht. 2 1/8, two bi, one carved with taotie masks on both sides, dia. 2 3/8, the other with figures, ht. 2 1/2 in. $300-500
516 Six Hardstone Carvings, China, four animals, a figure, and a pendant, stones of various colors with markings, approx. lg. 1 1/2 to 2 in. $400-600 517 Two Figural Items, a Chinese stone Buddha and a Japanese ivory man. $200-250 518 Stone Carving, China, stone of pale beige color, lg. 2 1/2 in. $200-300 519 White Stone Carving, China, in the form of a pig, lg. 2 in. $200-300 520 Pair of Hardstone Pixiu, China, each carved as standing with a pair of wings and a single horn on its head, ht. 5 in. $600-800
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526 Stone Carving, China, depicting a child, stone of gray color with russet markings, lg. 3 3/4 in. $400-600 527 Five Archaic-style Carvings, China, a gray-green stag and a reclining doe with body engraved with spirals, lg. 5, 2 1/2 in., respectively, other three of Hung Shan type, one of a human figure, ht. to 4 5/8 in. $300-500 528 Soapstone Carving, China, in the form of a five-peak mountain with pine trees, reverse carved with rolling waves, stone of pale gray color with pink inclusions, lg. 7 3/8 in. $200-300 529 Hardstone Seal, China, carving of a chilong on the top, stone of gray color with russet marking, ht. 3 in. $200-400
530 Soapstone Carving on Wood Stand, China, depicting three cubs climbing on a foo lion, stone of caramel color with dark inclusions, ht. 6 1/2 in. $800-1,200
531 Soapstone Washer, China, calligraphy inscriber characters at the bottom, stone of gray color with dark markings, inclusions, lg. 6 1/2 in. $200-300 532 Six Hardstone Items, China, two circular plaques with pierced design, one depicting a bat with two peaches, and three carvings depicting animals atop vegetables, lg. to 3 in. $500-700 533 Three Stone Items, China, carving of a pendant, a seal and a plant, stones of various color with markings, approximately lg. 2 in. $400-600 534 Stone Carving, China, depicting a seated Buddha, stone of white color with dark markings, lg. 4 3/4 in. $500-700
539 Hardstone Seal, China, square, surmounted by a coiled dragon, seal face carved with six characters, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. $300-500 540 Two Soapstone Seals, China, one carved in relief with a scholar in a mountain landscape, the other a bixie, lg. 5 1/4 in. $200-300 541 Three Seals, China, including a domedshape horn seal, with two chilong facing each other seated at a table, lg. 2 5/8, a tianhuang seal carved with Immortals, pine trees, bridges, and rocks, seal carved, ht. 2 5/8, and a bronze seal with a group of small lion cub seals fitted into a large mother lion seal holding a ball, ht. 3 5/8 in. $700-900 542 Soapstone Seal, China, the front finely carved in relief with Shoulao holding peach sprigs, and his attendant holding a fly whisk extending to the back, wood stand, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. $100-150 543 Soapstone Seal, China, rectangular, incised with calligraphy on all four sides, uncarved seal face, stone of olive green, ht. 3 1/8 in. $150-250
535 Coral Carving, China, in the form of a branch, depicting a pair of birds perched amongst blossoms, lg. 3 1/2 in. $400-600
544 Horn Carving, China, two frogs embracing a bi-shaped circular plaque, lg. 2 3/8 in. $100-150
536 Two Coral Items, China, one carved with a reclining nude, lg. 4 7/8, one carved in the form of two children, ht. 3 5/8 in. $400-600
545 Horn Wine Vessel and Archer’s Ring, China, the archaic-styled jun vessel carved with taotie masks and lingzhi in relief, ht. 4 3/8, the ring carved with a pair of chilong and two shou roundels, dia. 7/8 in. $800-1,200
537 Coral Carvings on Wood Stand, China, each depicting a child holding auspicious objects, including a fan, lingzhi, and a pair of gongs, ht. 1 1/8 in. $800-1,000 538 Stone Seal and Box, China, the seal carved with an animal on the top, two characters at the base, stone of celadon color with dark russet markings, lg. 3, the box depicting lotus on the top, with a seal at the base, stone of brown color with inclusions, lg. 3 3/4 in. $400-600
546 Two Horn Cups, China, one of archaic wine vessel form carved with chilong in relief, ht. 3 1/2, the other of cylindrical shape with oval section, decorated with figures at leisure beneath bamboo and pine trees, fourcharacter Qianlong mark incised on base, ht. 4 1/2 in. $400-600
547 Two Horn Items, China, the horn cup carved in relief with figures at leisure beneath pine trees, with the tree trunk forming the handle, ht. 6 1/4, the horn wine vessel in archaic jue form, incised with ruyi and leiwen motifs, with a pair of chilong coiled along and over the rim, ht. 3 3/8 in. $300-500 548 Carved Horn Walking Stick Handle, China, made for export, carved as the head of a bird holding a pearl with its long beak, the back incised with “1898,” mounted on a short metal and wood shaft, lg. 5 in. $800-1,000 549 Two Faux Water Buffalo Horn Items, China, a carving of lotus plants, 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 2, the other a round form, the surface carved and pierced with cranes and clouds, dia. 2 1/2 in. $400-600 550 Opal Carving, China, of the Taoist Immortal He Xiangu depicted seated with a basket of lotus flowers, ht. 3 7/8 in. $400-600 551 Opal Carving on Wood Stand, China, depicting a pavilion nestled amidst rockwork beneath a pine tree, with a boatman paddling in the waters below, multicolored iridescent stone, overall ht. 4 1/2 in. $800-1,000 552 Compound Turquoise Boulder with Wood Stand, China, irregular shape with black veining, lg. 6 3/4 in. $600-800 553 Agate Plaque, China, stone of pale gray color with russet markings, lg. 2 in. $1,000-1,500 554 Stone Vase with Stand, China, cylindrical, supported on three feet, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 4 in. $200-300 555 Stone Carving, China, depicting a lion, stone of orange color with inclusions, lg. 3 in. $900-1,200
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556 Two Stone Items, China, one small vase, gray stone with russet inclusions, lg. 2 1/4, one square vase with a wood stand, stone of dark gray color with inclusions, lg. 2 in. $500-700 557 Five Asian Items, including a pair of bronze incense burners, ht. 8 3/4, a hollowed bronze Buddha head on wood stand, ht. 9; a soapstone Shoulao depicted as standing and holding a peach, ht. 9 1/2 and a soapstone vase carved with a mythical animal and birds, ht. 5 5/8 in. $300-400
558 Two Rock Crystal Carvings, China, one depicting Buddha seated in a lotus position with hands folded in his lap, wearing a flowing robe, ht. 2 5/8, the other in the form of Guanyin standing on a pedestal and holding a bottle with both hands, ht. 4 1/2 in. $500-700 559 Pair of Hardstone Bowls, China, raised on a short foot with rounded body and gently flaring rim, stone of mottled translucent green, dia. 4 in. $400-600 559A Pearl Necklace, China, lg. approx. 40 in. $200-300 560 Three Yellow Gold Rings, China, one set with an oval jade of apple green color, marked “10k,” size 10; one set with an oval jade of spinach green, marked “10k,” size 10; one set with a circular jade of spinach green, marked “375” and “S.W.G. & Co,” size 8. $500-700
561 14kt Yellow Gold Ring, China, incised with ruyi and scroll design, set with an oval jade of apple green, marked “585,” size 7. $800-1,000 562 Jade and Gold Pendant with 14kt Gold Chain, China, the trapezoidal green jade set in a gold mount decorated with the wan and ruyi symbols, lg. 1 1/4, chain marked “14k,” lg. 8 7/8 in. $1,000-2,000
563 14kt Yellow Gold, Jade, and Diamond Pendant, China, the jade Buddha of spinach green color with a diamond set in his belly, mounted on a circular back of filigree twisted rope design, marked “14k.” $400-600
572 Five Soapstone Carvings, China, a pair of plaques carved with Guanyin, two female figures; and a yellow-green figure of the goddess of mercy, ht. 8 (pair), 7 1/2, 7, and 6 in. $200-300
564 Three Rings Set with Jade, China, one silver ring with a pierced floral jade pendant of mottled green color set with six prongs, marked “silver,” size 6; one embossed metal ring set with a rectangular green jade incised with the yin-yang symbol, marked “China,” size 7; and a gilt-metal ring set with an oval jade of apple green color, size 5. $400-600
573 Four Hardstone Carvings, China, one in the form of magnolia branches growing from rocks, a phoenix, a duck, and a recumbent foo dog, stones of different colors, ht. to 6 7/8 in. $150-200
565 14kt White Gold Ring, China, set with an oval jade of apple green color, marked “14k,” size 10. $2,000-3,000
566 14kt Yellow Gold Ring, China, set with an oval jade of apple green color, marked “14k” and “585,” size 10. $800-1,000
567 14kt Yellow Gold Ring, China, set with an elongated oval jade of apple green color, flanked by a row of seven diamonds on either side, marked “14k” and “585,” size 9. $800-1,000 568 Two Pieces of Gold and Jade Jewelry, China, a ring set with an oval jade of mottled green color, marked “18k” and “E.O.G. to K.H.,” size 5; and a pin set with an oval jade of mottled-green color, marked, lg. 3 in. $500-700 569 Three Asian Items, a carved white stone pendant depicting a crouching tiger, carved on both sides, ht. 2 1/4; a small Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, ht. 3 1/4; and a pin with diamonds and jade, wd. 1 1/2 in. $200-300 570 Pink Marble Carving, China, standing figure of a female warrior, ht. 12 1/2 in. $100-200 571 Pair of Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs, China, maroon stone, ht. 5 1/2 in. $100-150
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574 Two Carved Wood Items, China, a foo dog with inlaid eyes and teeth, lg. 9, and a giltwood figure on wood stand, ht. 12 in. $200-300 575 Gilt-lacquered Wood Carving, China, carved as a standing man carrying a large hat on his back, ht. 35 1/4 in. $200-300 576 Porcelain Plaque with Wood Frame, China, depicting flowers and two birds, 17 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. $300-500 577 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. $1,000-1,500 578 Porcelain Plaque with Frame, China, painted with a boy playing with a dog and a seated woman in a garden with a vase of lingzhi, rocks, blossoms, and a table with scholarly objects, 17 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. $500-700 579 Pair of Glass Bowls, China, depicting flowers, Qianlong mark on base, dia. 6 in. $600-800 580 Peking Glass Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, of amber-colored glass with inclusions of gold flakes, carved with an old man on horseback and his attendant traveling through a landscape with pine trees, incised with calligraphy, dia. 5 3/4 in. $300-500
581 Miniature Yixing Teapot, China, a wellbalanced compressed ovoid body, with loop handle and a straight, tapering spout, base marked Zhongguo Yixing, cover with bead finial and incised with mark at interior, dia. 2 1/2 in. $200-400 582 Yixing Teapot, China, compressed ovoid form, with ear-shaped handle and gently curved spout, the flat shoulders incised with plum blossoms on one side and calligraphy on the other, mark on base, cover with mark at the interior, dia. 4 in. $300-500 583 Yixing Teapot, China, ovoid, incised with a simplistic farming scene and with calligraphy on the other side, four-character mark on base, two-character mark inside the cover, dia. 3 3/4 in. $300-500 584 Miniature Yixing Teapot, China, compressed ovoid form, incised on base with a poetic inscription and the signature “Meng Chen,” ht. 2 1/8 in. $200-400 585 Three Yixing Teapots, China, 20th century, one of cylindrical form with bamboo motifs, mark on base, ht. 3 1/4, one of compressed ovoid shape painted with blossoms, mark on base, ht. 3, and one of irregular tree branch body with salamander and squirrels with grapes in relief, foo dog finial, mark on base, ht. 3 3/4 in. $300-500 586 Yixing Teapot, China, rectangular form with rounded corners, incised with calligraphy on one side, with long tapered handle, spout, and finial, mark on base, ht. 9 in. $400-600 587 Clay Teapot, China, decorated with robin’s egg glaze, mark on base, ht. 5 1/2 in. $200-300 588 Two Yixing Teapots, China, one globular form, with loop handle and straight spout, mark on base, other a flattened form, the top half decorated with a dragon body on either side, with dragon-head spout and tail-form handle, mark on base, cover with pierced finial and mark at interior, dia. 4, 4 1/2 in., respectively. $600-800
589 Yixing Teapot, China, cylindrical bamboo form, the spout, handle, and finial of similar bamboo design, incised with calligraphy, ht. 3, dia. 4 1/2 in. $300-500 590 Three Yixing Teapots, China, one of compressed globular form incised with calligraphy and goldfish, with monster-head spout, cover with scrolling finial and mark at interior, mark on base, dia. 4, one of ovoid shape incised with pine trees and calligraphy, with a sloping loop handle, mark on base, dia. 3 7/8, one of globular form carved with garden scenes and pavilions, the body pierced with lappet and scroll motifs, the cover with foo lion finial and pierced with ruyi-shaped foliage, mark on base, dia. 3 7/8 in. $600-800 591 Two Yixing Teapots, China, one red, of ovoid form, with short spout and large loop handle, mark on base, dia. 2 7/8, one green, of melon form, the ribbed body decorated with a leaf in relief, the leaf-shaped cover with a mini-melon finial and mark at interior, mark on base, dia. 2 3/4 in. $400-600 592 Yixing Teapot, China, ovoid, decorated with grape plants, with gnarled branch as handle, spout, and finial, ht. 6 1/2 in. $200-300 593 Yixing Teapot, China, dome shape and wellbalanced, incised with calligraphy on one side and an abstract phoenix on the other, by Jiang Jianxiang (b. 1957), mark on base and interior of cover, dia. 4 3/4 in. $300-500 594 Yixing Teapot, China, splayed square body, decorated in gilt on one side with a scene of Chairman Mao giving a speech, a four-character colophon with the name Gu Xiaoyue on the other side, beast-shaped spout and tail-form handle, base marked Zhiqiang xie ji du dao (possibly referring to Bao Zhiqiang, Chinese, b. 1946), the roof-form lid surmounted with a finial incised “1949-2009,” ht. 3 3/4 in. Note: With a photograph of Bao Zhiqiang with the teapot. $300-500 595 Three Printed Books, Japan, Meiji period, illustrations of garden fences, rocks, and interiors, 9 x 6 in. $200-300
595A Five Printed Books, Japan, 20th century, instructional calligraphy books, boxed, 9 x 6 1/4 in. $200-300 596 Three Printed Books, Japan, Meiji period, illustrations of architectural details, 10 x 7 1/2 in. $200-300 597 Five Printed Books, Japan, writing practice books, Taisho period, cloth case, 9 x 6 1/4 in. $200-300 598 Two Books, Japan, 20th century, calligraphy practice book, 10 x 7; New York, Chinese Color Prints from the Manual of the “Mustard Seed Garden,” 13 x 11 in. $200-300 599 Two Language Books, Japan, 20th century, Book One and Two, Holt Spoken Language Series, Spoken Japanese, blue cloth case, 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. $200-300 600 Three Printed Books, Japan, 19th/20th century, various calligraphy practices, sizes to 11 x 8 in. $200-300 601 Book of Woodblock Prints and Calligraphy, Japan, Meiji period, customs and fashions of geishas, brown cloth case, 10 x 8 in. $200-300 602 Two Printed Books, Japan, Meiji period, depicting landscapes and various occupations, 10 x 6 3/4 in. $200-300 602A Loose Calligraphy Cards, Japan, 20th century, total 11 pieces, 9 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. $200-300 603 Framed Embroidery, China, central roundel picturing a palace with trees and flowers, on a gold ground with scrolls, lotus flowers, and peonies, framed and glazed, 33 7/8 x 34 1/2 in. $300-400
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604 Thangka, Tibet, seated Buddha in the royal pose on a lotus pedestal with a snake coiled around his neck, ink and color on cloth, with silk border and framed, ht. 16 5/8 in. $200-300 605 Buddhist Painting, Indonesia, ink, color, and gilt on cloth, depicting a fight scene, 33 1/4 x 67 3/4 in. $400-600 606 Kesi Tapestry, China, finely woven with Immortals in a landscape amongst flowers on gold ground. $2,500-3,000 607 Textile Fragments, China, embroidered on red silk with a pair of cranes by a riverbank amidst bamboo and plum blossoms, reverse embroidered on blue silk with a couple in a garden scene featuring pavilions, willow trees, butterflies, and peonies, mounted in lacquer frame, 47 1/8 x 17 3/8 in. $250-350 608 Group of Textile Items and a Fan, China, including a child’s collar, a blue silk brocade fragment woven with dragons, sleeve bands, and other trimmings. Provenance: Baroness Alix Von Ungern Sternberg. $250-350 609 Silk Textile, Japan, painted scene of the Nijo shrine, framed and glazed, 22 1/2 x 20 3/4 in. $200-300
613 Dragon Robe, China, embroidered with eight dragons, with the ninth on the underflap, chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds and bats, all above rolling waves and a lishui border at hem. $800-1,200
621 Altar Table, China, the long rectangular top with a floating panel in a wide molded frame, on bamboo carved legs with straight apron with triple bamboo rows and bamboo spandrels joined to legs, lg. 66 3/4 x 32 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500
614 Dragon Robe, China, embroidered on blue silk with eight gold-couched dragons amidst clouds, bats, and Buddhist emblems, all above a lishui border with rolling waves. $300-500
622 Carved Wood Stand, China, circular top supported by five cabriole legs, with a pierced brace, ht. 12 in. $250-350
615 Three Embroidered Skirts, China, one of red silk with gold-couched dragons amidst bats and Buddhist emblems; one of white silk embroidered with garden scenes depicting peonies, butterflies, and rocks; one of multicolored pleated fragments. $200-300 616 Lady’s Semi-formal Surcoat, China, embroidered in satin stitch on dark blue silk with roundels depicting peonies, butterflies, plum blossoms, and pomegranates, with bats, ruyi scepters, coins, and other auspicious emblems floating in rolling waves above a lishui border along the hem. $400-600 617 Corner Stand, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century, marquetry decoration, ht. 35 in. $100-150 618 Six-panel Screen, Japan, Kano School, 19th century, ink and colors on gold paper, depiction of plants and flowering branches under a full moon, each panel 17 3/4 x 53 in.
610 Brocade Kesi Obi Sash, Japan, late 19th century, depicting flowers in red, orange, and gold threads, lg. 10 ft. $500-700
Provenance: Christie’s New York, Fine Japanese Works of Art, March 21, 1985, Lot 645. $800-1,200
611 Theatrical Robe, China, in the form of a military garb, embroidered with dragons, bats, waves, and the shou character. $400-600
619 Three-piece Furniture Set, Indo-Persian, two armchairs and a bench, inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl in geometric designs, chair ht. 29, bench lg. 43 in. $400-600
612 Dragon Robe, China, embroidered on blue silk with eight dragons amidst clouds, bats, and other auspicious emblems, all above a lishui border and rolling waves. $200-300
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620 Export Carved Hardwood Stand, China, octagonal top with concaved sides inset with marble, above a pierced frieze of floral design, with under-tier, resting on four carved legs, ht. 31 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500
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623 Carved Hardwood Stand, China, lobed rectangular top inset with marble, above a pierced frieze of plum blossom design, supported by four cabriole legs with hoof feet, 19 x 22 x 16 1/2 in. $500-700 624 Carved Wood Demilune Table, China, made of hongmu, the top inset with white marble, with a solid apron above two tiers of shelving, ht. 33 3/4 in. $700-900 625 Hardwood Armchair, China, with pierced back above a solid seat on square-section supports joined by stretchers, ht. 37 in. $500-700 626 Hardwood Display Case, China, rectangular shape, comprising a series of stepped shelves, with pierced scrolling motifs, ht. 61 1/4 in. $800-1,200 627 Export Carved Hardwood Stand, China, the circular top inset with marble, above an apron carved and pierced with floral motifs, supported by four cabriole legs carved with blossoms, ht. 32 1/2 in. $300-500 628 Export Rosewood Stand, China, rectangular top inset with marble, apron carved with stylized scrolls and fret borders, two undertiers, resting on four legs with claw-and-ball feet, ht. 31 7/8 in. $200-300 629 Campaign Three-drawer Stand, China, rectangular form, supported by a detachable base with four square-sectioned legs, 22 x 21 x 22 in. $300-500
630 Export Carved Hardwood Stand, China, the round top inset with marble, above an apron of pierced fret design, supported by four legs carved with clouds and resting on claw and ball feet, ht. 16 5/8 in. $300-500
637 Two-panel Wood Screen, Japan, carved and painted with floral motifs, with panels inlaid with ivory, depicting birds amongst blossoms, the back similarly carved and painted with flowers, ht. 72 in. $600-800
631 Hardwood Table, China, square top above solid apron, supported by four squaresectioned legs, 33 1/2 x 37 x 37 in. $300-500
638 Two Export Hardwood Stands, China, each with octagonal top inset with marble above pierced apron, supported by four legs surmounted by mythical animals and resting on claw-and-ball feet, ht. 18, 18 1/4 in. $200-300
632 Four Export Hardwood Stands with Marble Top, China, one with lobed top above a pierced apron with gourd design, supported by four legs surmounted by monster-mask, ht. 24 1/2; one with round top above a similarly carved apron, on four cabriole legs, ht. 26 3/4; one with round top above a pierced apron with blossom design, on four cabriole legs, ht. 36; one with round top above a similar apron, on four legs surmounted by monster-masks, ht. 18 in. $500-700
633 Eight-panel Standing Screen, China, black lacquer panels mounted with jade and hardstone carvings of figures, auspicious symbols, and calligraphy, reverse decorated with gilt scrolling lotus and tendrils, ht. 83 7/8 x 104 in. $3,000-5,000 634 White Marble Stand, China, Ming Dynasty, square top supported by a larger square base, carved with ruyi and scrolling foliate motifs, 25 1/2 x 30 x 30 in. Provenance: The estate of Gen. Charles Greely Loring, Prides Crossing, Massachusetts; the estate of Quincy A. Shaw, Boston, Massachusetts. $5,000-7,000 635 Hardwood Display Case, China, rectangular shape, comprising a series of stepped shelves, with pierced scrolling motifs, ht. 59 1/4 in. $800-1,200 636 Pair of Teak Armchairs, China, with pierced back, the central section inset with carved and pierced tablets above a solid seat on squaresection supports joined by stretchers, with cushions, ht. 34 1/2 in. $2,500-3,500
639 Pair of Clothing Chests, Japan, elmwood with iron hardware, each with two drawers, wd. 46, dp. 17 1/2, ht. 17 1/2 in. $800-1,200 640 Four Gilt-lacquered Hanging Panels, China, rectangular, each decorated with a pair of dragons chasing a pearl amidst clouds above rolling waves, within a border of scrolling flowers, ht. 43 1/2 in. $300-500 641 Carved Export Rosewood Stand, China, the square top with beaded rim and inset with marble, above a pierced apron of floral motifs, with two under-tiers, supported by four legs with claw-and-ball feet, ht. 32 in. $800-1,200
645 Hardwood Display Case, China, rectangular shape, comprising a series of stepped shelves, with pierced scrolling motifs, ht. 62 1/8 in. $800-1,200 646 Hardwood Armchair, China, with pierced back, the central section inset with two carved tablets above a solid seat on square-section supports joined by stretchers, ht. 38 in. $500-700
647 Three-drawer Coffer, China, the rectangular top with everted ends above three frieze drawers and a pair of doors flanked by long spandrels with flowers amongst scrolls, lg. 71 1/8 x 36 x 18 3/8 in. $500-700 648 Pair of Bamboo Horse-back Chairs, China, each with a lattice splat and bamboo braces, soft cane seat, ht. 37, seat 23 x 18 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500
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642 Wooden Wall Plaque, Japan, decorated with ivory peony blossoms in relief, 47 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. $500-700 643 Wood Stand, Japan, of conjoined form with two rectangular tops painted with birds and flowers, with under-tier, supported by four square-section legs, ht. 37 1/2 in. $250-350 644 Hardwood Table and Stool, China, the table with rectangular top above two drawers, supported by four square-sectioned legs, 33 7/8 x 35 1/4 x 17, the barrel-shaped stool with beaded decorations, ht. 17 1/2 in. $600-800
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20th Century Design - Jane D. Prentiss Assistant: Shannon M. Ames 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; Assistants: Karen Langberg, Kelli Lucas Stewart American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl Asian Works of Art - Judith Dowling Assistant: Karen Mak 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 Deputy Director: Jill Arbetter 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
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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Exhibitions & Property Distribution
Finance Department
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Marlborough: Warehouse Manager - Fred Trottier, 508.970.3261
Boston:
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
Marlborough: Heather Retzke, 508.970.3240
Appraisal & Auction Services - LaGina Austin, Christine E. Finn, Hadley Bridgman, Rachel Kingsley Advertising Production - Pamela Van de Houten Boston Gallery Director - Laura V. Sweeney Assistant Gallery Director: Paige Lewellyn Gallery Assistant: Jessica Turner Catalog 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 the Marlborough Gallery
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From Boston and Points East: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) West to Route 495 North at exit 11A. Proceed on Route 495N to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. At the bottom of the exit ramp take a left at the lights onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light on Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.
From Points North: Take Route 495 South to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. Stay left at the fork in the ramp, and turn left onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light on Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.
From Points West: Take 290 East toward Marlborough. Merge onto Route 495 South via exit 26A, toward Cape Cod. Take the Simarano Drive exit, 23C. Stay left at the fork in the ramp, and turn left onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light on Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.
From Points South: Take Route 495 North to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. At the bottom of the exit ramp take a left at the lights onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light on Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.
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