Asian Works of Art and Modern Japanese Prints— Online Sale 2762B
November 22, 2014
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American & European Works of Art Auction 2704B 02/07/2014 4:00 PM EST Lot 632 Of 689 - Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Red Circus Horse
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Auction & Specialist Information
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Web Site & Online Bidding
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Provenance
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Sale 2762B: Asian Works of Art, Lots 200–607
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Sale 2766T: Modern Japanese Prints—Online, Lots 1001–1157
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Online Bidding Instructions
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Selected Provenance A Private Netsuke Collector The Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College The Estate of Peter L. Rosenberg The Estate of Ingeborg L. Muller A Private Anime Collector
Glossary of Terms All items in this catalog are described according to the following table of terminology. Please note that all statements in this catalogue as to Authorship, Period, and Origin, are qualified statements subject to the Conditions of Sale.
Authorship will be described in the following ways: John Joseph Enneking In our judgment, the work is by the artist. Attributed to John Joseph Enneking In our judgment, the work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but leaves some question as to actual authorship. School of John Joseph Enneking In our judgment, a work of an unknown follower executed in the style of the artist and contemporary in period. Manner of John Joseph Enneking In our judgment, a work executed in the style of the artist by an unknown hand and probably from a later period. After John Joseph Enneking In our judgment, an intended copy of the work of the artist. American School, 19th Century In our judgment, the work of an unknown hand that can only be identified as to period and culture.
Other terms: Bears signature In our judgment, the signature not of the artist. This term is generally used separately, or together with a description of the work as “attributed to,” “school of,” “manner of,” or “after” the artist.
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Lots 200-251 from a Private Netsuke Collection 200 Netsuke of an Oni, Japan, 19th century, standing with bent knees and head turned sideways, holding a yokai mask on its back, signed “Gyokumasa” to base, ht. 1 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000
201 Ivory Netsuke of a Goddess, Japan, 19th century, dressed in a robe with flowing ribbons, holding her right hand near her mouth and something (now lost) in her left, signed “Masayuki” to base with incised details, ht. 1 5/8 in. $700-900 202
202 Ivory Carving of a Monkey, Japan, 19th century, seated holding a snake in his right hand and an owl high in his right, as if protecting the bird from the serpent, signed “Seigyoku” to base, ht. 1 1/8 in. $1,200-1,800
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203 Ivory Netsuke of Two Immortals, Japan, 18th/19th century, depicting Fukurokujin wrestling with Daikoku on top and a boy stumbling and holding a fan high in his right hand, signed “Gyokuzan” to lotus leaf-shape base with incised veins, ht. 1, wd. 1 3/4 in. $1,200-1,800
205 Ivory Netsuke of a Man on a Horse, Japan, 19th century, surrounded by six men in various poses including a horse attendant, two children in baskets on the horse’s back, signed “Chounsai Gyokumin” to circular base, ht. 2 1/8, dia. to 2 in. $5,000-7,000
204 Ivory Netsuke of a Bamboo Cutter, Japan, 19th century, seated holding a young bamboo shoot in his hands, with his shovel resting by his side, stained ivory, signed “Aoyama” to base, ht. 1 1/4 in. $700-900
206 Ivory Netsuke of a Shisa, Japan, 19th century, standing on all fours on an oval podium with its head slightly turned to the right, signed “Tenzan” to base, ht. 1 1/2 in. $1,200-1,800
207 Ivory Netsuke of a Scholar, Japan, 19th/20th century, seated holding a scroll painting, unsigned, ht. 1 1/4 in. $700-900
208 Ivory Netsuke of an Oni, Japan, 19th century, standing in an acrobatic pose with a Japanese drum on his chest, carrying a satchel on his back, a lotus leaf branch near his feet, unsigned, ht. 1 3/4 in. $700-900 209 Ivory Okimono of an Old Woman, Japan, 19th century, startled by a crab pinching her on her ear and wrist, signed “Toshimitsu” to base, ht. 2 1/8, wd. 3 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000
210 Ivory Netsuke of an Ebisu, Japan, 19th century, seated on fish hanging from his fishing rod, with a mouse nibbling on the fish, signed “Kazumasa” to base, ht. 1 1/2 in. $1,200-1,800
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211 Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Japan, 19th century, seated on a geta, signed “Yoshitada” on a rectangular cartouche to base, ht. 3/4, wd. 1 3/4 in. $1,200-1,800
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212 Wood Netsuke of a Noh Actor, Japan, 19th century, squatting, with both of his hands to his back, wearing a mask inlaid in ivory, signed “Hogyoku” to base, ht. 1 1/4 in. $1,200-1,800
213 Ivory Okimono of Three Quails, Japan, 19th century, nestled together intermingled with grain stalks, unsigned, base once attached missing, ht. 1 3/8, wd. 2 1/2 in. $700-900
214 Wood Netsuke of a Cicada, Japan, 18th/19th century, with folded legs and wings, underside caved in high relief, unsigned, ht. 2 5/8 in. $3,000-5,000
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215 Wood Carving of Fishermen on a Boat, Japan, 18th/19th century, working with a fishing net and basket, the boat with a detachable openwork cabin, storage with fish carved in low relief under the cabin, unsigned, ht. 1 1/4, wd. 3 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000
216 Ivory Floral Covered Box, Japan, 19th century, in the shape of lotus flowers, both on the box and cover, with a Sanskrit character in a roundel, the interiors with seated Buddha in deep relief on box, lotus stalks in bas relief on cover, ivory stained in yellow, signed “Masamitsu” to cover, ht. 1, dia. 1 5/8 in. $5,000-6,000
217 Ivory Netsuke of Dancing Demons, Japan, 19th century, playing musical instruments, dancing and surrounding a seated priest, signed “Kogyoku” to base, ht. 1 1/8 in. $1,200-1,800
218 Ivory Carving of Raiden, Japan, 18th/19th century, standing upright, holding a basket with a dragon high over his shoulder, signed “Kimitomo” to his right side, ht. 3 1/8 in. $1,800-2,000
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219 Wood Netsuke of a Cicada, Japan, 18th century, resting with its leg stretched out on a dry leaf, signed “Tomotada” in an incised rectangular cartouche to base, ht. 7/8, dia. 1 3/4 in. $6,000-8,000
222 Wood Netsuke of Two Men, Japan, 19th century, a seated samurai figure burdened with a monk elbowing his right arm into the samurai’s back, signed “Masayuki” to base, ht. 1 1/4 in. $800-1,000
225 Ivory Netsuke of Two Oni, Japan, 19th century, one carrying the other in a swaddling cloth on his back, a family crest of tomoe design on the back of one, unsigned, ht. 1 7/8 in. $800-1,000
220 Ivory Netsuke of a Sennin on a Horse, Japan, 19th century, with his left leg crossed and his right down, looking straight ahead signed “Masatsugu” to base, ht. 1 1/2 in. $700-900
223 Ivory Netsuke of a Deer, Japan, 18th/19th century, reclining on its legs, with its head turned right, black inlaid eyes, unsigned, lg. 2 1/8 in. $1,200-1,800
226 Ivory Netsuke of a Long-haired Kiyohime, Japan, 18th century, sitting on a temple bell with a snake tail swirling around it, holding a striker in her right hand, unsigned, ht. 2 in. $800-1,000
221 Ivory Netsuke of Hotei, Japan, 19th century, holding his bag on his head with both hands, the bag holding a man with a child on top, signed “Meigyokusai” to back, ht. 2 1/8 in. $800-1,000
224 Ivory Netsuke of a Mushroom, Japan, 18th/19th century, downturned, with a frog on the underside with incised and stained details and inlaid eyes, unsigned, ht. 1, max. dia. 1 3/4 in. $1,200-1,800
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227 Ivory Netsuke of a Priest, Japan, 19th century, holding a gedda in his hands, a staff leans against his left shoulder, signed “Gaho” to back, ht. 2 1/8 in. $800-1,000
230 Ivory Netsuke of an Ox, Japan, 18th century, lying on its belly, with an attendant boy reclined against it dozing with his head buried in his arms, stained ivory, signed “Tamamizu,” lg. 3 in. $1,200-1,800
233 Ivory Netsuke of a Tiger, Japan, 18th century, reclined with its head turned toward the rear, with inlaid eyes, unsigned, ht. 1 1/4, wd. 2 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000
228 Ivory Netsuke of Shoki, Japan, 19th century, dressed in samurai armor, suppressing a yokai by twisting its left arm to the back, inlaid eyes signed “Masakazu” to base, ht. 1 1/8 in. $1,200-1,800
231 Ivory Netsuke of a Treasure Boat, Japan, 19th century, with a carved dragon on its bow and wave design to stern, with openwork “Kami no Kaze” holding a fan and stave, three yokai, humanized monkey, bear, and bird on board, signed “Shigeteru” to base, dia. 2 1/8 in. $2,000-3,000
234 Ivory Okimono-style Netsuke of Takarabune, Japan, 19th/20th century, with the Seven Lucky Gods on board, the bow decorated with carved dragon, the stern with wave designs, signed “Seiraku” to base, ht. 2, wd. 3 1/8 in. $3,000-5,000
229 Wood Netsuke of a Lion, Japan, 19th century, seated sideways on his hind legs, holding a ball between his forelegs, inlaid eyes, signed “Masamitsu” on base, ht. 1 in. $1,200-1,800
232 Ivory Netsuke of Ebisu, Japan, 19th century, dancing with his right leg raised, holding a Japanese drum over his right shoulder, carrying a fish, a fan, and fruit on a string, signed to base, ht. 1 5/8 in. $800-1,000
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235 Ivory Netsuke of Hotei, Japan, early 19th century, seated with two children over his shoulder and back, signed “Okakoto” in a rectangular cartouche to back, ht. 2 in. $3,000-5,000
238 Ivory Netsuke of Dharma, Japan, 18th century, standing dressed in a cloak, with hands to his chest and a flywhisk protruding from his right side, signed “Keishun” to base, ht. 3 in. $1,800-2,000
236 Ivory Netsuke of a Gama Sennin, Japan, 19th century, laughing and wearing a mugwort leaf robe with his arms raised over his head and holding a lotus flower, the sennin stands on a circular openwork stand with curled petals placed on a four-lobed floral base, unsigned, ht. 4 7/8 in. $3,000-5,000
239 Ivory Netsuke of a Dragon, Japan, 18th century, on the verge of coming out of an egg, signed “Hidekazu” to back, ht. 1 5/8, wd. 1 7/8 in. $1,200-1,800
237 Ivory Netsuke of Yokai, Japan, 19th/20th century, three fingered figure seated on his left knee with his right knee raised, wearing a skirt with a bat to the back, and a mantis crawling on him, unsigned, ht. 1 7/8 in. $800-1,000
240 Wood Netsuke of Two Frogs, Japan, 19th century, depicting two frogs, each with inlaid eyes, sitting on a geta, signed “Masanao” in a rectangular wood cartouche, lg. 2 7/8 in. $2,000-3,000
241 Ivory Covered Box, Japan, 19th century, rectangular with rounded edges, decorated with carved lotus flowers and leaves in bas relief, stained in brown tones, interior of the box and cover decorated with eight arhats each, all holding their emblems including a dragon, tiger, flywhisk, precious jewel, staff, etc., carved in high relief, a blank inlaid ivory cartouche on the cover top, unsigned, 1 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000
242 Ivory Carving of a Sennin, Japan, 19th century, standing next to a giant peach, with his face turned slightly upward, unsigned, ht. 1, wd. 1 1/2 in. $700-900
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243 Ivory Carving of an Oni with a Priest, Japan, 19th century, seated with fingers and toes locked, a monk standing behind him, bent towards the oni, with inlaid eyes, unsigned, ht. 2 1/8 in. $3,000-5,000 244 Ivory Carving of Five Demons, Japan, 18th century, including three with long tongues and glaring eyes, a turtle with human head, and one with a long popping neck, all surrounding a tombstone, unsigned, ht. 1 1/2 in. $1,200-1,800
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245 Wood Carving of Kiyohime, Japan, 18th century, riding on a temple bell with a snake tail hidden under her robe, her right hand holding a striker hidden behind her back and her left hand touching her long hair, inlaid ivory face and hand, unsigned, ht. 2 1/2 in. $1,200-1,800
246 Ivory Carving of Fukurokujin, Japan, 19th century, with three children, the god seated on a rock, holding a ruyi scepter in his left hand, unsigned, ht. 1 7/8 in. $1,200-1,800 250
247 Ivory Carving of Children, Japan, 18th/19th century, entangled in various playful postures, some holding pinwheels, unsigned, ht. 1 1/2 in. $1,200-1,800
248 Ivory Okimono of a Gama Sennin, Japan, 19th century, standing on a leaf laughing and holding a mokugyo bell over his right shoulder and a ruyi scepter in his left hand, an oni kneels holding on to the bell and the sennin’s mugwort leaf robe, the figure is fitted to a carved stained ivory stand depicting roiling waves, signed “Nanshuu” in an inlaid oval cartouche to base, ht. 3 3/8 in. $5,000-6,000
249 Ivory Ball of Rats, Japan, 19th century, all the rats with inlaid black eyes, signed “Meiyu” in an oval cartouche, with ivory stand, overall ht. 2 1/2, ball dia. 2 1/8 in. $3,000-5,000
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250 Ivory Okimono of a Pack of Monkeys, Japan, 19th century, two playing the shamisen and singing on a high podium, the others on the ground seated in various poses, signed “Gyokumin” in a rectangular cartouche to base carved in the shape of a leaf, ht. 3 3/4, wd. 3 1/4 in. $3,000-5,000
251 Ivory Okimono of Two Sumo Wrestlers, Japan, 19th century, standing on an oval stand, pushing against each other with hands, knees, and arms, ivory stained, signed “Shominsai” to base, ht. 3 in. $2,000-3,000
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252 Ivory Wrist Rest, China, 18th century, decorated on the concave interior with an openwork flower and bird scene with cranes, songbirds, lotuses, and willows, on the convex exterior with a crane, plants, and rocks carved in low relief, lg. 10 1/4 in. $10,000-15,000 253 Three Wood Netsukes, Japan, a cobra coiled around a basket, inlaid eyes, ht. 1 1/2; a snake coming out of the eye of a skull, inlaid eyes, signed “Hirokazu” to base, ht. 1 1/8; and a mythical creature sitting wrapped in a leaf, ht. 1 5/8 in. $500-700 254 Ivory Okimono of a Man with Dragons and a Lion, Japan, Meiji period, standing with his right leg on the back of the lion, holding in his right hand a bowl with a dragon coming out, his left arm raised high holding a flaming pearl, on an oval ivory stand, signed “Yoshiyama” in a red rectangular cartouche to base, ht. 11 7/8 in. $800-1,200 255 Ivory Tusk Carving of a Woman, China, 19th/20th century, dressed in a robe, holding a branch with peonies and a floral basket, with a square wood stand, signed to base, overall ht. 21, ivory ht. 19 3/4 in. $500-700
256 Jade Figure of a Man, China, Han-style, depicting a man with a long pointed beard, wearing a hat, arms folded inside a longsleeved gown, ht. 2 1/4 in. Provenance: From the collection of Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College. $500-700 257
257 Stone Seal, China, tapered rectangular form, the top carved with two prostrating men, one side incised with calligraphy, carved seal face, stone of honey color with cream and grayish inclusions, ht. 2 1/8 in. $500-700 258 Stone Seal with Wood Stand, China, rectangular, with pierced foliage decoration on the upper right corner, the front bearing an inscription, seal face carved with seven characters, yellowish green stone with dark inclusions, 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3/4 in. $700-900
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259 Ten Small Carved Seal Chops, China, in various shapes, mediums, and decorations, including a bronze seal with shishi; an ivory seal with two dragons; a square jade seal with a chain holder; a circular hardstone seal with bats; an oval hardstone seal with shishi; a square quartz seal with a turtle; a long square yellow stone seal with two qilins; a sandstone seal with a rhinoceros; a sandstone seal with loop hole; and an ivory seal with openwork animals, ht. 3/4 to 2 1/4 in. $500-700
260 Stone Gu Vase, China, 19th/20th century, the flattened bulbous body carved with dragons amidst clouds, raised on a recessed splayed foot decorated with a ruyi band, the stepped shoulder rising to an everted neck carved with phoenixes flying amongst clouds, flanked by elephant-handles with loose rings, stone of pale celadon color, ht. 6 3/8 in. $500-700 261 Agate Covered Vase, China, 19th/20th century, flattened oval form decorated with carved openwork birds, flowers, and lingzhi mushrooms, the neck with two elephant-head handles and loose rings, the cover with a finial in the shape of a foo dog, drilled to base, ht. 10 5/8 in. $1,000-1,500
262 Archaic-style Jade Vase, China, 19th/20th century, elliptical, rising from an open taotie mask, the body of the vase surrounded by borders of lei wen motifs, scrolling clouds, and key-fret, pale and dark celadon stone, with stand, ht. 7 1/2 in. $8,000-10,000
263 Jade Covered Ewer, China, elongated pearshape with flattened sides, with a handle in the shape of a phoenix and a loose ring, the spout decorated with carved archaic motifs each side with a shou character surrounded with the Eight Buddhist symbols within a roundel, a floral spray with a bat, a double coin, and peaches to neck, the cover with an openwork ruyi design with two loose rings as the knob, splayed foot, four-character Daoguang mark to recessed base, celadon stone of yellow tint with white to gray inclusions, ht. 8 7/8 in. Note: For a similar example, see the Qing yu feng bing zhihu at the Palace Museum, Beijing. $30,000-35,000
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264 Jade Bowl, China, four-lobed oval bowl, with two animal mask handles, resting on four short ruyi cloud feet, engraved with taotie inspired designs, pale celadon stone with white inclusions and a russet spot, fourcharacter Qianlong mark on base, ht. 2 1/2, wd. 7 5/8 in. $3,000-3,500 265 Pair of Hardstone Plants with Turquoise Flowers, China, 19th/20th century, a pair of flowers carved of stone and turquoise, fixed in a cloisonné planter, decorated with various auspicious motifs on blue ground, ht. 13 in. $500-700 266 Sterling Silver Letter Opener with Jade Handle, China, S-shape belt buckle with a dragon-head hook decorated with an openwork chilong on frame, pale celadon stone with white inclusions, the opener inscribed “sterling 04504/5” on one side, overall lg. 10 1/4, jade lg. 4 1/8 in. $800-1,000
267 Nephrite Jade Page Turner, China, rounded to one end and rolled to the other, decorated with openwork peaches and bats in a panel, celadon stone with white inclusions, lg. 11 1/8 in. $800-1,000 268 White Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, flattened ovoid form on a raised oval foot, the sides carved with a scholar and an attendant in a landscape, the reverse carved with a scholar and a dragon, with a tiger’seye-style flat stopper, ht. 2 3/4 in. $800-1,000 269 White Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, flattened ovoid form on a raised oval foot, carved with Shoulao, the god of longevity seated on a boat in the ocean, carrying a large auspicious peach, the reverse carved with a peach tree growing in a rocky outcrop, with a malachite-style stopper, ht. 2 5/8 in. $800-1,000
270 Four Hardstone Archer’s Rings, China, 20th century, all without decoration, pale green to brownish white, ht. to 1 1/8, dia. to 1 3/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700 271 Jade Pendant, China, 19th and 20th century, spinach green stone carved into an elliptical openwork with peaches and leaves, attached to a chain with impressed mark “Italy” to clasp, lg. 11 3/4, jade wd. 1 3/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $2,000-3,000 272 Two Necklaces of Hardstone and Wooden Beads, China, 20th century, one with a water-drop-shaped jade pendant, six carved deep green hardstone beads, and more than one hundred wooden beads; one with six hardstone beads and a double-gourd-shaped centerpiece, lg. to 28 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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273 Jade Ring, China, 20th century, exterior decorated with raised archaic motifs between two raised rings, plain interior, mutton fat white stone, dia. 2 in. $3,800-4,200 274 Two Jade Pendants, China, a rectangular fan-shape pendant with openwork bat, shishi, fan, and peach designs, white stone with apple green inclusions, lg. 2 1/4; and an openwork pendant with double coin design mounted on a 14kt gold frame, white/apple green stone, lg. 1 1/8 in. $800-1,000 275 Two Jade Pendants, China, a rectangular plaque with calligraphy on one side and two children on the other, olive green stone mottled with apple green inclusions; and a rectangular pendant with lobed corners, with calligraphy on one side and unmarked on the other, celadon green with russet markings, both with gold attachments, jade ht. to 1 5/8 in. $800-1,000 276 Archaic Jade Bead, China, tubular with incised ring to both ends, drilled for a string, brown to black stone with greenish markings, lg. 1 1/2 in. $500-700 277 Jade and 14kt White Gold Ring, China, with a 5/8 in. marquise-cut apple green jade inset on a ring with three small baguette-cut crystal insets each side, ring dia. 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500 278 Hardstone Necklace and Pendant, China, a beaded string with a rectangular pendant decorated with Chinese characters “Shou” and “Jixiang” to the sides and two animalmasks on two narrow sides, joined with 14kt gold fittings, string lg. 17, pendant 2 1/8; and a round openwork pendant depicting flowers in a vase, dia. 2 in. $500-700 279 Two Jade and 14kt Gold Rings, China, one with a 5/8 in. marquise-cut apple green jade, ring dia. 5/8; and the other a 3/4 in. oval-cut white/green jade with openwork peaches, ring dia. 3/4 in. $600-800
280 Jade Stone Bangle, China, gray/green stone with apple green to dark green inclusions, flat interior, dia. 3 in. $500-700 281 Jadeite Bangle, China, 3/8-in. thick tubular bracelet, without decoration, gray stone with purplish tint and apple green inclusions, inner dia. 2 in. $800-1,000 282 Coral Brooch and Sodalite Pendant, China, the brooch decorated with two openwork shishi lions playing with a ball between them, ht. 2 1/4; the pendant with a Buddha’s hand citron with leaves, cobalt blue stone with gray inclusions, with 14kt gold fitting, ht. 2 in. $500-700 283 Jade Carving of Two Boys, China, 20th century, holding tall lotus branches in their hands, stone of gray/green with mottled white inclusions, ht. 4 3/8 in. $500-700 284 Jade Carving of Two Boys, China, carrying peaches together, standing in front of a background decorated with “cracked ice” design, inscribed “Qianlong Yuzao” to the back, pale green stone with specks of dark gray, with a carved wood stand, ht. 2 1/2, wd. 3 in. Provenance: From the collection of Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College. $500-700 285 Six Hardstone Wine Cups, China, 19th/20th century, with straight sides resting on a short raised foot, pale jade green stone with white inclusions, with stands wrapped in woven fabric, ht. 1 1/2, dia. 2 1/2 in. Provenance: From the collection of Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College. $500-700 286 Carved Tablet of a Horse, China, Han Dynasty-style, in a flying position with a yinyang circle on its back, wd. 3 1/2 in.
287 Jade Carving of Buddha, China, seated on a separately carved lotus throne, holding a bowl in his right hand, drilled to figure and base, ht. 4 7/8 in. $800-1,000 288 Five Hardstone Carvings, China, one with seated horse and monkey on its back; one with shishi nibbling on lingzhi; one with peaches with a monkey; one with seated figures with a dog and bird; and one with two shishi, ht. to 2, wd. to 1 7/8 in. $500-700 289 Jade Carving of an Ox, China, 20th century, recumbent with its calf tucked by its side, stone of grayish white color with white inclusions and russet markings, lg. 4 5/8 in. $500-700 290 Archaic Jade Carving of a Pig, China, drilled through and strung with two bead stoppers above and below, stone ranging in color from celadon to russet brown, ht. 1 1/8, wd. 1 5/8 in. $2,000-3,000 291 Jade Carving of Shoulao, China, 20th century, the longevity god depicted in an oval stone, with stylized lingzhi mushrooms, stone of gray with mottled green and russet markings, ht. 3 1/2 in. $500-700 292 Jade Carving of a Crane with Wood Stand, China, standing amongst lingzhi mushrooms on a base, pale celadon stone with russet and white inclusions, openwork wood (possibly zitan) stand with foliate scrolls, jade ht. 3 1/4, with stand 3 7/8 in. $8,000-9,000 293 Jade Plaque, China, rectangular, decorated with an immortal holding a staff on one side, a raised calligraphy on the other, pale celadon stone, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in. $8,500-9,000
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294 Pale Celadon Hardstone Plaque, China, 20th century, flat rectangular form with scalloped edges, one side carved with two scholars under a peach tree, the other incised with calligraphy, bordered by archaic stylized dragon scrollwork at the top, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. $500-800 295 Jade Carving of a Mythical Animal, China, seated sideways with its head straight, dark olive green stone with gray to dark brown inclusions, ht. 1, wd. 2 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 296 Jade Carving of a Mythical Animal, China, with long horns and two long beards, sitting with its forelegs raised, a book placed on its back, black/brown stone mottled with gray to brown inclusions, ht. 1 1/4, wd. 2 in. $500-700 297 Nephrite Jade Carving of a Mythical Animal, China, seated with a lingzhi branch in its mouth, pale celadon stone with russet streaks, lg. 2 3/4 in. $700-900 298 Carved Jade Hilt, China, in the shape of a horse head with finger grooves, the quillon in the shape of a ruyi cloud with a lotus flower in the center, celadon stone with gray streaks and white spots, ht. 1 1/4 in. $3,000-3,500 299 Jade Cong Tube, China, with square exterior decorated with raised and incised design, raised rings on upper and bottom faces, pale celadon with russet/dark brown streaks and white inclusions, ht. 1 7/8, dia. 2 1/2 in. $800-1,000 300 Jade Bi Disc, China, decorated with a pair of chilong on one side and raised dots on the other, gray stone with russets streaks and spots, dia. 4 in. $500-700 301 Jade Bi Disc, China, with marbling in russet to brown contrasting with various tints of milky white to ivory pink, dia. 6 1/8 in. $500-700
302 Jade Bi Disc, China, decorated with raised dots, gray stone with dark spots and streaks, dia. 3 1/4 in. $700-900 303 Three Jade Bi Discs, China, one with animal-inspired carvings, green stone with dark brown markings; one with stylized fish motifs, celadon stone with russet markings; and one with plain surface, gray brown stone with russet and gray to white inclusions, dia. to 2 3/8 in. $700-900 304 Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, China, with dragon-head hook and a pair of openwork shishi with a ball, celadon stone with gray markings and white inclusions, lg. 3 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased from Warren E. Cox & Associates, December 10th, 1970, with original receipt. $500-700 305 Jade Belt Buckle, China, rectangular frame with lobed sides and ruyi-shaped hook, pale celadon stone with russet markings and white inclusions, incised with calligraphy on the front, ht. 1 1/8, wd. 2 3/8 in. $6,000-7,000 306 Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, China, 20th century, long rectangular frame with lobed edges, decorated with raised plum and bat motifs, animal-head hook to underside, pale celadon stone with tiny white spot inclusions, lg. 3 1/2 in. $500-700 307 Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, China, square, with dragon-head hook to one side, the front decorated with an openwork chilong scroll, incised details to back, celadon stone with white spots, ht. 1 7/8, wd. 2 3/4 in. $500-700 308 Nephrite Jade Chilong Belt Buckle, China, 20th century, with carved dragon head and an openwork chilong on belly, incised details, translucent pale celadon stone, lg. 5 3/4 in. $800-1,200 309 Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, China, S-shape frame with dragon-head hook, without decoration, pale celadon stone with wisps of russet and white inclusions, lg. 4 5/8 in. $700-900
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310 Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, China, 20th century, long rectangular frame, decorated with raised dots and a shou character, translucent pale celadon stone, lg. 4 3/4 in. $500-800 311 Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, China, S-shape frame with dragon-head hook, decorated with archaic motifs on the front, pale celadon stone with gray streaks and white inclusions, lg. 4 5/8 in. $500-800 312 Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, China, S-shape with dragon-head hook and cicada-shape frame, pale celadon stone with white inclusions, lg. 2 1/8 in. $500-700 313 Agate Carving of Two Buddhist Lions, China, 19th/20th century, the stone ranging in color from russet red to pale gray, each lion depicted standing on rocky ground with their front paws resting on a ball, one holding a ribbon in its mouth, on a carved wood stand, total ht. 3 5/8 in. $500-700 314 Malachite Carving of a Buddhist Lion, China, 19th/20th century, the stone with bands in varying shades of green carved in the form of a seated lion with a cub playing on its shoulders, on a carved wood stand, total ht. 2 3/8 in. $500-700
315 Rose Quartz Figure of Guanyin, China, 19th/20th century, depicted standing wearing long flowing robes, holding a vase of pure water in both hands, on a carved wood stand, total ht. 7 1/2 in. $500-700 316 Carved Coral Figure of a Woman, China, 19th/20th century, red coral with white inclusions, carved as a standing woman wearing flowing robes and leaning slightly to one side, on a carved wood stand, total ht. 6 3/4 in. $500-700
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320 Smoky Quartz Figure of Guanyin, China, 19th/20th century, in standing pose wearing flowing robes and holding a branch of flowering peonies in both hands, on a carved wood stand, total ht. 10 1/4 in. $500-700
323 Rock Crystal Carving of Guanyin, China, standing barefoot, dressed in a flowing robe, holding a rosary in her left hand, transparent stone with visible natural flaws and fissures, ht. 16 3/4 in. $2,000-3,000
318 Agate Carving of Guanyin, China, 20th century, the stone ranging in color from russet brown to pale beige, depicting the goddess standing holding a jar of pure water, on a carved wood stand, total ht. 6 3/4 in. $500-700
321 Green Hardstone Carving of Guanyin, China, 19th/20th century, in standing pose wearing flowing robes, holding a peony in one hand and a fan in the other, on a carved wood stand, total ht. 8 1/2 in. $500-700
324 Lapis Lazuli Openwork Carving, China, 20th century, depicting Daoist deities flying amongst auspicious clouds and holding swords in their hands, with a pine and deer on the ground and a crane in the sky, on a modern lacquer stand with inlaid design in metal, ht. 8 7/8 in. $1,000-1,500
319 Coral Figure of Guanyin, China, 20th century, carved from red coral with white inclusions, depicted wearing flowing robes and holding a peony branch in one hand and a fan in the other, in standing pose and leaning to one side, on a carved wood stand, total ht. 7 3/4 in. $600-800
322 Fluorite Stone Carving of Guanyin, China, standing dressed in a robe with a lotus branch in her right hand, translucent green stone with natural cracking and chips, russet to dark brown markings and white inclusions, drilled for lamp to base, ht. 16 in. $800-1,200
325 Two Peking Glass Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, a gourd-shaped bottle, decorated with carved flowers and butterflies in brown and blue on a white ground with incised decorations, inscribed “Shoudao�; and a baluster-shape bottle with interior painted with fish and flowers, red wood stopper, both ht. 3 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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326 Pair of Peking Glass Vases, China, 19th/20th century, baluster-shape, crimson against a translucent ground with white speckles, decorated with a continuous twopart landscape with figures between two bands of meander design and upright lotus leaf design above and below, stylized chilonginspired animals to neck, two carved animal heads near shoulders, ht. 7 3/8 in. $2,000-3,000 327 Caparisoned Horse, China, Eastern Wei, the terra-cotta finely modeled and richly harnessed parade horse retains some of its original red, black, and white pigment, ht. 11 3/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. Note: TL test consistent with suggested date. $500-700
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328 Pair of Pottery Ducks, China, Han dynasty, with expressive curved heads and resting on squared webbed feet, decorated with traces of red and white pigment, ht. 5 3/4 in. Note: No technical examination done. $300-500 329 Green-glazed Pottery Vase, China, Han dynasty, Hu-form, with a band of molded lions, horses, hunters, and other animals, and two taotie masks at the shoulders, overall green lead glaze, ht. 15 1/4 in. Note: No technical examination done. $1,500-2,000
331 Large Polychrome Enamel and Gilt Satsuma-style Bowl, Japan, 19th/20th century, with deep sides and gilt scalloped rim, the interior decorated with four cartouches, two of stylized chrysanthemums and two with a fret design on top of vertical brocade bands, the center with stylized chrysanthemum and waves, the exterior repeating the vertical brocade bands, dia. 16, ht. 7 1/2 in. $800-1,000 332 Pottery Standing Ram, China, Tang dynasty, the horned ram standing on all fours, attached to a rectangular base, traces of pale green and brown glaze, ht. 5 1/2 in. Note: No technical examination done. $700-900
330 Green-glazed Pottery Tray, China, Han dynasty, of rectangular form with an everted rim, the sides decorated with cross-hatched designs, the top with incised geometric line patterns, resting on four horse-form legs with hooves, glazed allover with a green lead glaze, 5 x 16 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.
333 Pottery Caparisoned Mule, China, Tang dynasty, of finely modeled terra-cotta, with an expressive face and alert ears and an ornamented harness, traces of red, cream, and black pigment, ht. 16 in.
Note: No technical examination done. $1,500-2,000
Note: No technical examination done. $3,000-5,000
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334 Green-glazed Pottery Well-head, China, Han dynasty, with three pottery birds perched on the roof and pulley, a band of incised geometric patterns adorning the exterior of the well, the interior and exterior glazed in green, ht. 10 in. Note: No technical examination done. $800-1,000 335 Sancai Tomb Furniture Chest, China, Tang dynasty style, rectangular locked-chest-form decorated with sancai glaze, unglazed base with a rectangular hole, 6 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. Note: No technical examination done. $500-700 336 Three Cizhou Pottery Items, China, Song dynasty style, a beige jar decorated with brown florals; a covered jar decorated with scrolls, dots, and leaves, and a vase decorated with white glaze and brown florals, ht. to 6 in. $500-700 337 Cizhou-style Vase, China, decorated with hair’s fur brown and black glaze, ht. 11 1/2 in. $500-700 338 Beige-glazed Pottery Vase, China or possibly Korea, meiping form, the sides decorated with floral incising, ht. 11 in. $500-700 339 Mounted Stoneware Funereal Vessel, Korea, Silla, globular form with high neck and wide mouth, the sides slightly widening at the top, resting on a stem foot with seven pierced rectangular shapes, decorated with impressed and raised line bands to shoulder and neck and scratched comb patterns to bottom half, on an undulating body, uneven natural ash glazes overall in tones of gray to dark brown, some areas highly glossy, ht. 12 5/8 in. $500-700 340 Buncheong Bottle, Korea, 15th/16th century, flask-shape with rolled rim, resting on a slightly splayed foot, decorated with scratched and brushed white slip over grayish green surface, allover crackling, ht. 7 5/8 in. $1,000-1,500
341 Pair of Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars, China, 19th century or later, each decorated with a bird perched on a flowering peony tree above rockery and amidst prunus, with a crenellated band along the shoulder, covers (not original) with floral decorations, four-character Kangxi mark on base, ht. 6 in., with wood stands. Note: See Christie’s New York, Sale 2344, October 2010, Lot 436. $500-700 342 Pair of Blue and White Covered Jars, China, 19th century, made for export, decorated with hawthorn branches and blossoms, on a “cracked ice” pattern ground, the covers similarly decorated, double ring mark on base, on carved wood stands, total ht. 11 1/4 in. $500-700 343 Blue and White Vase, China, late 19th/early 20th century, the cylindrical form decorated with bands of stylized lotus flowers and scrolling leaves separated by a band of dragons in the clouds, the gently flared neck decorated with banana leaf lappets, a double ring mark on the base, ht. 11 1/4 in. $3,000-5,000 344 Blue and White Covered Temple Jar, China, 19th century, baluster form, decorated with scholarly objects inside lobed cartouches, surrounded by hawthorn blossoms on a “cracked ice” pattern ground, also with a band of ruyi-heads at the neck and a lotus bud finial, ht. to 13 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. Note: Collection number on base and underside of cover, Christie’s sticker, Lot 85, June 29, 1987. $500-700 345 Blue and White Export Porcelain Platter, China, 18th/19th century, the flat oval form decorated with a central oval of figures in a pavilion, surrounded by sprigs of peonies, lotus, prunus, and chrysanthemums, the rim decorated with a border depicting figures at leisure, including men playing “go,” lg. 17 5/8 in.
346 Two Blue and White Hat Stands, China, 19th/20th century, the cylindrical forms dotted with quatrefoil openings, one decorated with a phoenix surrounded by peonies, the other with a pair of birds perched on a tree stump, surrounded by peonies and butterflies, ht. to 11 1/2 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700 347 Blue and White Incense Holder and Scroll Weight, China, possibly Ming dynasty, hourglass-shaped incense holder with a hollowed base and a central opening, the lower register depicting a dragon chasing a pearl in the clouds, the upper register depicting a Buddhist lion playing with a ball, four-character name on reverse, ht. 4 1/4, the scroll weight mallet-shaped, with a hollowed base and central opening, the sides depicting a dragon chasing a pearl amongst clouds, a band of scrolling leaves and flowers at the top, ht. 2 3/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg; scroll weight formerly of the Larry B. Cohen collection, Massachusetts. $800-1,000 348 Six Blue and White Dishes, China, a molded and lobed plate decorated with floral patterns at the center, encircled by floral-filled lappets, the exterior depicting the “Hundred Antiques” motif, coin and ribbon mark on base, dia. 8 3/4; a Kraak ware plate decorated with an insect, the rim decorated with a band of alternating flower and peach motifs, dia. 8 3/8; a dish with barbed rims, the center decorated with pagodas in a landscape scene, a band of auspicious items at the rim, dia. 7 5/8; a dish depicting a qilin, the exterior a band of flowers, dia. 7 1/2; a dish decorated with a central shou character and three stylized phoenixes, dia. 6 1/4; and a molded and barbed Kraakstyle dish, decorated with auspicious symbols, dia. 5 1/2 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $700-900
Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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349 Three Blue and White Items, China, a pair of covered teacups and a saucer, for export, decorated with an allover stylized flower and leaf motif, a stylized flower mark on the base, ht. to 3, and a pair of seal paste boxes, of rounded form with domed covers, both decorated with a stylized central blossom extending to four half-blossoms at the edges, on an overlapping petal-patterned ground, ht. 1 3/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700 350 Three Canton Enamel Square Dishes, China, 19th/20th century, with cordate edges, two with polychrome depiction of a Western couple in a garden setting, and one depicting a lily with pinks and a butterfly, all with reticulated borders of arabesque and floral motifs along the rims and cavettos, wd. 4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $700-900
351 Eleven Blue and White Tableware Items, China, mostly 19th century, a set of four small plates with scalloped rims, each decorated with a central roundel depicting a lady seated in a garden, encircled by alternating partial roundels of ladies and flowers, the exterior with a ruyi-head and vine pattern, sixcharacter Kangxi mark on base, dia. 6 1/4; two plates decorated with figures in landscape scenes, a floral border at the rim, dia. 6 3/8; two small scalloped-edge dishes decorated with alternating panels of landscape scenes and stylized flowers, four-character Kangxi mark on base, dia. 5 1/8; and three small Canton-style dishes, depicting buildings in landscape scenes, dia. 4 3/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700 352 Large Blue and White Vase, China, 19th century, baluster form with a wide, flared mouth, decorated with recessed panels at the neck and body of the vase, each depicting a different landscape scene composed of figures, buildings, mountains and rivers, on a blue-glazed ground, ht. 25 1/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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353 Hirado-style Carp, Japan, 20th century, rising from waves with its mouth open, the eyes in underglaze blue, a slight green cast to the glaze, ht. 12 1/2 in. $500-700 354 Hirado Blue and White Pitcher, Japan, 19th/20th century, in the shape of a boy holding a dog on his lap, an opening on his head without cover and the dog’s mouth as spout, ht. 7 1/4 in. $700-900 355 Blue and White Porcelain Vase, China, 19th/20th century, baluster-shape, with waisted neck and dish-shape mouth, two foliate-carved scroll ears to neck, depicting a legendary battle scene with warriors on horses, qilins, a tiger, and lions on body, a continuous landscape to shoulder and another to neck, ht. 23 3/4 in. $500-700
356 Pair of Blue and White Ko-sometsuke Dishes, China, late Ming dynasty, each painted with a pair of waterfowl near a river, below a ring around the rim, wheel marks to exterior, dia. to 6 in. $700-900
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357 Swatow Enameled Low Bowl, China, 18th century, decorated in three pairs of lions and birds in three shaped panels against geometric patterned ground in red, six-character Chenghua mark in a double ring in underglaze blue to base, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 5 3/4 in. $500-700 358 Pair of Ming-style Blue and White Bowls, China, 19th century, upturned bell-shape resting on a short straight foot, decorated with phoenix and auspicious cloud designs, a floral band to rim, six-character Xuande mark in a double ring on recessed base, unglazed footring, ht. 2 3/8, dia. 4 3/8 in. $700-900 359 Blue and White Porcelain Covered Case, China, 19th century, oviform, painted with a landscape of riverside with a tower and pavilions, a floral band to both rims of cover and case, artemisia leaf mark to base, dia. to 4 1/4 in. $500-700
360 Pair of Blue and White Tall Vases, China, 19th/20th century, decorated with molded dragons that coil around the straight neck which opens up into a rounded body, all decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling leaves, with a lotus leaf lappet border at the base, ht. 25 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500 361 Blue and White Charger, Japan, 19th century, with a foliate rim, the interior decorated with a crane in flight above pine trees, her nest with three chicks visible in a branch, the underside decorated with floral and geometric patterns, dia. 18 in. $500-700 362 Blue and White Ginger Jar, China, 19th century, the rounded body decorated with scholar’s objects in two large cartouches, separated by stylized shou characters, a “cracked ice” border at the shoulders, double ring mark on base, with a carved wood lid, ht. 8 3/4 in. $500-700
363 Blue and White Stem Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, the deep, high-sided bowl with a flat base, decorated with scrolling lotus leaves, flowers, and interspersed lanca characters, the flat interior depicting a stylized flowerhead, resting on a flared foot with a raised band decorated with ruyi-heads and hanging beads, a stylized ruyi-head lappet above, six-character Qianlong mark on inside of foot rim, ht. 5 in. $500-700 364 Blue and White Moon Flask, China, 19th century, each circular side decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with pomegranates, peaches, and flowers, all within a stylized cloud border, the sides decorated with a stylized lotus border, with scroll handles at the neck, six-character Yongzheng mark on base, ht. 10 1/4 in. $800-1,000
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365 Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, Japan, 19th/20th century, resting on a short straight foot, painted with gingko leaves on both interior and exterior, a double ring around the foot, “arita� mark with an unidentified family kiln mark on its recessed base, ht. 2 7/8, dia. 8 1/2 in. $500-700 366 Three Blue and White Arita Dishes, Japan, 20th century, eight-lobed floral form, gilt rim, decorated with floral sprays to the cavetto, five stylized flowers to well, a floral band to exterior, and a single ring to recessed base with four spur marks, coil marks visible on two, dia. to 7 1/8 in. $700-900
367 Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat, China, 19th/20th century, painted with a continuous landscape and two double-coin openwork between two bands of carved nipple designs, the top encircled with a continuous landscape with a pierced coin design against a floral ground, ht. 18, top dia. 12 in. $1,000-2,000 368 Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Vases, China, 19th/20th century, pear-shape with a long tubular waist slightly flaring up toward the mouth, decorated with Ming-style floral designs in six panels divided by floral bands on body and under rim, ht. 23 3/8 in. $500-700 369 Large Blue and White Charger, China, Yuan dynasty-style, decorated with a central roundel depicting two officials on horseback, an attendant standing to the right, in a landscape with mountains, pine trees, and vegetation, the gently sloping sides decorated with a stylized lotus flower and leaf border, rising to a flared, foliate rim decorated with stylized waves, dia. 24 in. $800-1,000
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370 Blue and White Dragon Jar, Korea, S-shape body with a short straight neck, painted with a four-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds, a band of auspicious clouds encircling near the bottom, a band of scrolls to neck, ht. 15 3/4 in. $500-700 371 Hirado Blue and White Censer, Japan, 19th/20th century, in the shape of a shisa lying on his back with an openwork ball on his belly, the cover with a shisa as its finial, ht. 5 5/8, wd. 6 in. $500-700
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372 Two Blue and White Garden Seats, China, 19th/20th century, barrel form, the sides and top decorated with a central band of qilin playing with ribbons and a ball in the clouds, a band of stylized ruyi-heads and floral motifs above and below two lion-head handles at each side, the other seat similarly decorated but possibly later, ht. to 19 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000
373 Doucai Enameled Cup, China, conical, with slightly rounded bottom and flared rim, resting on a short straight foot, exterior decorated with lotus stalks and fish in underglaze blue, accentuated with mandarin ducks and lotus flowers in enamel, the interior with a pair of mandarin ducks encircled with four stalks of lotuses over a roundel in underglaze blue, a double ring around the rim, four-character Xuande mark to base, ht. 1 1/2, dia. 4 in. $700-900
374 Doucai Small Pot, China, late Ming dynasty or later, bowl-shape with everted rim, resting on a short straight foot, decorated with two phoenixes amongst peonies and foliate scrolls in green and red enamel, thickly potted and glazed, unglazed base, ht. 6, dia. 9 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000
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375 Doucai Enameled Covered Jar, China, late Ming dynasty, full S-shape with high neck and rolled rim, the body painted with four boys each holding a stalk of flowers, against a floral ground filled with foliate scrolls and flowers in red, green, blue, and yellow enamel, the dome-shaped cover with a lotus knob, unglazed base, ht. 16 in. $500-700
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376 Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914) Bulb Bowl, Japan, 19th/20th century, oval, with low relief scrolling peonies, tendrils, and leaves in a brilliant celadon glaze, with wood stand, incised mark to the base reads “Seifu,” lg. 15 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000
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377 Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) Porcelain Water Jar, Japan, 19th century, globular, with stylized lappet borders at the foot and the rim in underglaze blue, the handles and finial decorated with four high relief “100 Boys” holding fans, the interior of the cover with underglaze blue flowers, underglaze blue mark to the base reads “Makuzu Kozan sei,” dia. 7 3/8, ht. 10 1/2 in. $6,000-8,000
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378 Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) Satsuma-style Bowl, Japan, oval, with four high relief phoenix heads forming the rim of the bowl with their wings and feathers surrounding the exterior, each with a dragon chasing clouds on its breast, the interior center of the bowl with two dragons surrounded with a band of alternating large and small triangular shapes on a ground of stylized pearls and clouds, decorated in deep blue, green, red, and gold enamels, incised mark in a square cartouche with green and gold borders to the base reads “Makuzu Kozan,” with wood stand, ht. 12, wd. 15 1/4, dia. 10 3/4 in. $8,000-10,000
379 Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) Vase, Japan, 19th/20th century, with peonies, tendrils, and leaves in underglaze green, pink, and white on a surround of low-relief petals, underglaze blue square mark in a double ring “Makuzu Kozan sei,” ht. 8 1/4, dia. 6 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000
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388 Two Blanc-de-Chine Cups, China, 19th century, octagonal form supported by four short feet, dia. to 4 1/4 in. 380
Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $700-900 389 Three Monochrome Items, China, a miniature rouleau vase on with an elongated foot, decorated with a coral red glaze; an incense holder, the cylindrical body decorated with a turquoise glaze and openwork carvings of “The Three Friends of Winter”: pine, bamboo, and plum blossom; and a small round censer, coral red-glazed and with a carved wood lid, the stone finial carved in the form of a bird, double ring and six-character Yongzheng mark on base, ht. to 5 1/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
380 Hirado Water Jar, Japan, mid-19th century, four panels depicting cranes over waves and pine trees, a phoenix flying over a cloud, two ducks amongst autumn reeds, and a hawk sitting on a pine branch, on an incised geometric ground, the cover with four fanshaped cartouches depicting cranes, clouds, and pine, the finial with two longevity turtles, ht. 8 1/4, dia. 7 7/8 in. $2,000-3,000 381 Hirado Water Jar, Japan, 19th century, straight sided, with a continuous scene of a samurai and his retainer approaching a sennin riding on a longevity turtle, the foot and mouth depicting stylized lotus borders, the cover with a repeat of the lotus border and pine branches, the finial a reclining monk, dia. 8, ht. 8 5/8 in. $2,000-3,000 382 Yoshida Ceramic Censer, Japan, 19th century, in the shape of a money bag, the green, purple, and mustard glazes depicting auspicious symbols, the cover surmounted with a rat, lg. 7 in. $500-700 383 Yoshida Ware Dish, Japan, 19th century, round shallow sides in an open floral shape, the interior decorated with open and furling banana leaves on a ground decorated with small circles, the exterior decorated with scrolling tendrils, fuku mark to the base, dia. 10 3/8 in. $1,000-1,200
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384 Sky Blue-glazed Vase, China, bottle shape with flared mouth, decorated with a pale blue glaze, six-character Guangxu mark on base, ht. 13 1/8 in. $1,500-2,000 385 Pair of Turquoise-glazed Buddhist Lions, China, 19th/20th century, each lion seated upon a square pedestal base, a female lion with a cub, and a male with a ball, mounted as bookends with brass fittings, ht. 9 1/4 in. $700-900 386 Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Ma Gu, China, 19th century, depicted holding a vase, standing on a rock with a deer resting by her side, ht. 15 1/2 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $800-1,000 387 Blanc-de-Chine Censer, China, 19th century, the squat form decorated with applied lionmask motifs to either side, dia. 4 3/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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390 Seven Flambé Items, China, 19th/20th century, two pear-shaped vases with crushed strawberry red glaze thinning at the rim, one marked “China” on base, ht. to 5 1/8; a covered vessel, the rounded body decorated with a oxblood red glaze, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 4; two rounded water coupes, ht. to 2; and two cups, one rounded and one with a flared rim, ht. to 1 7/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700 391 Two Polychrome Porcelain Bowls, China, 19th/20th century, a famille jaune bowl, the steep walls rising to a flared rim, decorated with four roundels each depicting peonies, scholar’s rocks, and lingzhi sprigs, surrounded by scrolling florals on a yellow ground, sixcharacter Daoguang mark on base, dia. 8, and a wucai bowl, the gently rounded sides decorated with “The Three Friends of Winter”: bamboo, pine, and plum blossom, with “rice grain” indentations, the interior depicting a pair of ripe fruit, six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 5 5/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $600-800 392 Eight Tenmouku Black-glazed Bowls, China, some with splashes of green or brown glaze, most with an unglazed foot and base, dia. to 7 1/2 in. $500-700
393 Five Beige Wares, China, possibly Song dynasty, a Cizhou-style jar, short footring, tapering globular body with a short neck, painted around the exterior in shades of brown of floral design and auspicious motifs; a covered jar, decorated with a clear glaze; a bowl, decorated with thick white glaze and brown florals; a jar with beige glaze; and another Cizhou-style bowl, decorated with brown florals and rings, ht. to 4 in. $500-700
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394 Blanc-de-Chine Beaker Vase, China, 19th/20th century, tall body with band of geometric decorations at the middle flanked by incised leaf motifs, bottom drilled, (brass cap glued to the top), ht. 19 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. Note: Electrical fitting removed. $600-800 406
395 Mirror Black Porcelain Lamp, China, 19th/20th century, baluster-shape with flared mouth and base, with brass holder for two lightbulb sockets, on a lacquered wood stand, overall ht. 30, vase ht. 17 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. Note: Electrical fitting removed. $500-700 396 Two Dishes, China, 19th century, a dish decorated with a coral red glaze, six-character Yongzheng mark on base; and a dish decorated with greenish clear glaze; dia. to 7 in. $500-700 397 Two Qingbai Bowls, China, Song dynasty style, decorated with floral scrolls and comb patterns, dia. to 7 3/4 in. $500-700 398 Blanc-de-chine Figure of Guanyin, China, 19th/20th century, the goddess seated on a lotus pedestal, holding a child in her lap, ht. 9 1/4 in. $500-700 399 Celadon-glazed Vase, China, 20th century, hu form, with Buddhist lion-head and ring handles at the neck, a raised double band at the shoulders, the lower register decorated with an incised lotus flower, on carved wood stand, six-character Yongzheng mark on base, ht. 13 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000
400 Purple-glazed Bottle Vase, China, 19th/20th century, the rounded body rising to a slightly flared elongated neck, decorated all over with reddish purple glaze infused with lilac and blue flashes, thinning to a creamy white at the mouth rim, ht. 12 1/2 in. $600-800
403 Flambé Bottle Vase, China, 19th century, the rounded body rising to an elongated straight neck, decorated allover with a crushed strawberry red glaze with fine crazing, thinning to white at the mouth rim, resting on an unglazed foot rim, on a carved wood stand, ht. 6 3/8 in. $500-700
401 Flambé-glazed Vase, China, 19th/20th century, meiping form with a short, slightly flared neck and rim, decorated with a crushed strawberry glaze thinning to a beige/white at the rim, resting on a wide flat unglazed foot with a glazed central recess, ht. 12 1/2 in. $500-700
404 Flambé-glazed Vase, China, 19th century, the squat, rounded body rising to a slightly flared elongated neck, decorated allover with a finely crackled oxblood glaze, ranging in color from dark red to brown and thinning at the mouth rim to a bluish white, ht. 10 in. $600-800
402 Sky Blue-glazed Bottle Vase, China, 19th/20th century, the rounded body with a raised band at the base of the elongated neck, rising to a slightly flared rim, decorated allover with a thick pale blue glaze thinning at the mouth, resting on a partially unglazed foot, ht. 8 1/8 in. $600-800
405 Pair of Flambé Vases, China, 19th century, hu form, with tubular handles at the neck, the deep red glaze infused with rich purple and black accents, thinning at the corners and mouth to pale blue and creamy white, six-character Guangxu mark incised on the recessed, unglazed base, ht. 12 in.; one vase drilled in base. $500-700
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406 Red-glazed Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, the steeply rising sides glazed in pinkish red, resting on a raised foot, the interior and the recessed base glazed with white, with blue four-character mark, dia. 5 3/4 in. $800-1,000 407 Red-glazed Deep Bowl, China, 18th century, with slightly flared rim and a short straight foot, white-glazed interior and rim, unglazed footring, six-character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue on recessed base, ht. 3 1/8, dia. 7 3/4 in. $500-700 408 Red-glazed Porcelain Water Coupe, China, 19th century, beehive-form, decorated with three incised auspicious cloud designs in underglaze red, white-glazed interior and base, six-character Kangxi mark to base with unglazed footring, ht. 3 7/8, dia. 4 7/8 in. $700-900
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409 Longquan Celadon Yen-Yen Vase, China, baluster-shape with trumpet mouth and waisted neck and bottom, resting on an unglazed footring, decorated with molded flowers and leaves in sections divided with incised bands under the trumpet mouth and a broad band of vertical lines around the bottom, transparent glaze with allover crackling, ht. 19 7/8 in. $800-1,000 410 FlambĂŠ-glazed Bottle Vase, China, late 19th/ early 20th century, the bulbous body rising to a straight neck, decorated with crushed strawberry glaze thinning to cream at the mouth rim, resting on a short unglazed foot, with a carved wood stand, total ht. 14 3/4 in. $500-700 411 FlambĂŠ-glazed Double Gourd Vase, China, 19th century, the double gourd form divided into a triple lobed body and neck, with three separate tubular necks, decorated with sky blue glaze flashed with purple, red, and white, on an unglazed trefoil foot, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 9 3/4 in. $800-1,200
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412 Porcelain Liuyeping Vase, China, 19th/20th century, with a bulbous shoulder and tapering sides, a broad bisque band to the bottom, decorated with purple and green peachbloom glaze, recessed base with six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue, ht. 6 7/8 in. $700-900 413 White-glazed Porcelain Bowl, China, 18th century or later, upturned bell-shape, resting on a short straight foot, unglazed footring, sixcharacter Qianlong mark in underglaze blue to base, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 4 3/8 in. $500-700 414 Longquan Celadon Bottle, China, bulbous shape with long neck, resting on a short straight foot, unglazed footring, allover crackling, ht. 7 3/4 in. $800-1,000
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415 Imari Octagonal Dish, Japan, 19th/20th century, octagonal, decorated in sections on the sides, the well with a landscape and a bird-and-flower motif in two shaped panels, the raised foot decorated with two rings and a band of half-circles, ht. 2 3/4, dia. 11 1/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700 416 Two Imari Dishes, Japan, 18th/19th century, depicting an interior with a window, a woman’s robe on a hanger, and musical instruments in polychrome enamels and gold, the exterior with floral sprigs, dia. 6 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $700-900 417 Two Sometsuke Imari Dishes, Japan, 19th/20th century, with scalloped rim, decorated with floral and foliate scrolls and with a chrysanthemum flower in the center, the exterior with stylized floral motifs and rings, fuku mark in a double square on recessed base, dia. 5 7/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
418 Kutani Ewer, Japan, 19th/20th century, globular, with long neck and an undulating mouth rim, painted with figures, flowers, and a landscape in three oval panels on a ground filled with floral and foliate motifs in iron red and gold, signed “Watano-sei, Murashou-ga” in overglaze iron red and a mark in underglaze blue on base, ht. 10 1/2 in. $500-700
419 Six Satsuma Wares, Japan, 19th/20th century, a pair of miniature jars, bulbousshape, decorated with bands of flowers and butterflies, on stands; a baluster-shape jar, decorated with a continuous scene of courtesans with a blooming tree, signed with Satsuma mon; a water dropper, decorated with women and children, signed “Kozan” in a rectangular cartouche to base; a ribbed chrysanthemum dish with a raised foot, decorated with floral and foliate designs; and a bottle, flattened globular-shape with long waisted neck, decorated with openwork scroll handles, signed “Kinkozan joshi” to base, ht. to 7 3/8, dia. to 7 1/2 in. $500-700
420 Satsuma Ware Censer, Japan, late 19th century, square, each side depicting floral motifs in heavy polychrome and gilt enamels, the borders and top decorated with brocade patterns, the cover an openwork chrysanthemum in silver, signed to the base in gold “Dai nippon satsuma yaki,” with the Satsuma mon, signed in black “meigyoku” with two other seals, ht. 6 1/4 in. $700-900
421 Kinkozan Satsuma Tray, Japan, 19th century, the central panel depicting a samurai and his retainer viewing cherry blossoms at Yoshino, the surrounding border with floating fans and flowers, the reverse with four floral bouquets, signed on base in black and gold “Kinkozan zo,” framed, tray only 7 x 5 in. $800-1,000 422 Two Satsuma Covered Jars, Japan, 19th century, square, the sides slightly tapering towards the bottom, resting on four bracket feet, each side depicting legendary scenes with figures painted in gold and enamel with some carved in high relief, the cover of flattened dome shape with a knob in the shape of a daiko drum, both signed “Hododa” with Shimazu family crest on a red cartouche to base, one of the bases with additional floral scroll decoration in gold, ht. to 14 1/8 in. $800-1,000
423 Eight Arita Ware Dishes, Japan, 18th century, square, with polychrome enamels, underglaze blue, and gilt, the interior border depicting two cartouches with children and two with flowers on an overall brocade pattern, the center with an underglaze blue and gilt figure of Fukurokujin holding a ruyi scepter, the exterior border with flowers, tendrils, and leaves, four underglaze blue faux reign marks to base, wd. 6 3/4 in. $700-900
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424 Nabeshima Bowl, Japan, late 19th century, the wide shallow bowl resting on a tall foot, the interior decorated with peonies in underglaze blue with green and red accents, the exterior decorated with a cash coin and ribbon motif, dia. 8 1/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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425 Kakiemon-style Bowl, Japan, 18th/19th century, octagonal, decorated with eight floral designs in blue, green, persimmon, and yellow to the interior and three floral bouquets to the exterior, the well with an auspicious mushroom motif, unglazed footring, ht. 3, dia. 7 1/8 in. $700-900
426 Famille Verte Dish, China, 19th century, the central well decorated with a bird perched on a peony branch, intently watching a butterfly flying nearby, dia. 7 3/4 in. $800-1,000
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431 Famille Rose Yellow-ground Stem Cup, China, 18th century or later, rounded sides rising to a slightly flared rim, supported by a hollow, splayed foot, the exterior and interior depicting dragons chasing pearls amidst clouds, between bands of lotus blossoms and surging waves, the foot with similar lotus and wave decoration, all against a bright yellow ground, gilt lip, underglaze blue six-character Yongzheng mark inside the foot, ht. 3 3/4 in. $700-900
427 Famille Verte Low Bowl, China, 19th century, with rolled rim and short foot, the well decorated with a Daoist immortal inside a band of ruyi clouds, a broad band of flower and butterfly design around the interior of the rim, recessed base partially glazed, ht. 2 3/8, dia. 6 1/8 in.
429 Famille Verte Chrysanthemum Dish, China, 18th/19th century, decorated in eight panels with flower designs on the lobed cavetto, a qilin and a phoenix in a garden to well, three floral branches to exterior, a floral mark in a double ring in underglaze blue to base, dia. 8 1/2 in.
Note: A sticker reading “Frank Caro Successor to C.T. Loo” on base. $500-700
Note: Vallin Galleries and Elinor Gordon stickers on base. $2,000-3,000
428 Blue-glazed Famille Verte Bottle Vase, China, pear-shape with long neck, resting on a splayed foot, decorated with two garden scenes in enamels in two white-glazed round panels, between gilt panels around shoulder and bottom, gilt bands around rim and foot, six-character Qianlong mark to base, ht. 16 1/4 in. $800-1,000
430 Famille Verte Chrysanthemum Dish, China, 18th/19th century, decorated with alternating bird and flower designs, with two conch shells and a scallop shell at the center on the cavetto, three dragons emerging from shells amongst waves in a double ring on the well, a character “Qian” mark in a double ring to base, dia. 8 in.
432 Porcelain Phoenix, China, 20th century, a standing fenghuang, with flowers and auspicious mushrooms, ht. 23 in.
Note: J.P. Stamen collection sticker on base. $2,000-3,000
433 Flambé and Gilt Baluster Vase, China, 20th century, deep red glaze thinning to white at rim, elaborate gilt decoration with a central scenic band depicting poppies, butterflies, and birds, bottom drilled, ht. 16 in.
Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $700-900
Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. Note: Electrical fitting removed. $500-700
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434 Pair of Large Famille Rose Vases, China, Republic Period, rouleau form, depicting the Eight Daoist Immortals in a celestial landscape, the reverse with calligraphy, sixcharacter Qianlong mark on base, ht. 24 1/2 in. $500-700 435 Famille Rose Eggshell Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, rounded octagonal form, the exterior decorated with dragons in pink, blue, green, and orange, on a yellow ground with an intertwining cloud pattern a ruyihead border at the rim, and a wave border at the base of the bowl, the interior similarly decorated, with a central dragon clutching a pearl, on a green ground surrounded by lingzhi-form clouds, four-character Qianlong mark on base, dia. 5 3/8 in. $2,000-3,000
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436 Pair of Famille Jaune Eggshell Porcelain Vases, China, late 19th century, oviform with rounded shoulder, waisted neck, and flaring mouth with rim in the shape of a shallow dish, resting on a short raised foot, the body painted with landscapes, adult figures and boys, and flowers in a series of variously shaped panels against a yellow ground filled with lotus scrolls, bats, and lanterns, a ruyi lappet under the mouth rim, an upright lappet and a pink band of geometric design encircling the shoulder, a stylized lappet around the bottom, four-character Qianlong mark in a square on base, ht. 8 1/8 in. $5,000-7,000 437 Large Baluster Vase, China, 19th century, the rounded body decorated with the “Eighteen Luohans” in orange and gilt, an additional band of three seated Luohans at the neck, a scrolling ruyi-head and lotus border at the neck and a stylized lappet border below, fourcharacter Qianlong mark on base, ht. 22 in. $500-700
438 Famille Rose Dish, China, with bell-shape sides and flared rim, resting on a short straight foot, decorated with chrysanthemum and pomegranate branches laid out as in a painting with a bird and a poem to interior and with rocks to exterior, four-character Yongzheng mark in overglaze blue on base, ht. 1 1/2, dia. 7 in. $800-1,000
439 Famille Rose Floral Dish, China, 18th century or later, with ten-lobed shallow sides, resting on four short brackets, decorated with floral scroll designs on a pink ground and an Imperial poem in iron-red overglaze on white with date “1797” and signature “Jiaqing,” gilt around rim and panel borders, as well to brackets, six-character Jiaqing mark to a white-glazed square to base with multiple spur marks, ht. 1, dia. to 6 in. Note: For a similar example, see Christie’s, New York, Sale 2803, Lot 902, March 21, 2013. $600-800
440 Famille Rose and Blue Garden Seat, China, 19th century, barrel form, the sides decorated with a panel depicting warriors in battle, the reverse with officials in a court scene, with coin motifs and auspicious bats at each side, a central coin motif at the top, surrounded by figures, all bordered by various flowers including peonies, lotus, also with fruit, birds, and insects, ht. 18 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000
441 Pair of Framed Porcelain Plaques, China, Republic Period, depicting two different mountainous landscape scenes, with houses next to a river, surrounded by rocks and trees, signed “Wang Yeting,” one of the “zhu shan ba you,” 38 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. $500-800 442 Bizen Sake Bottle, Japan, of double gourd form, ht. 9 in. $500-700
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447 Ono Shouji (b. 1927) Octagonal Plate, Japan, contemporary, decorated with a pair of birds surrounded by flowers and fruit in cobalt blue, dia. 11 1/2 in. $500-700 448 Bronze Censer, China, 19th/20th century, bombé form, decorated with two cartouches each incised with figures in a landscape scene, flanked by a pair of duck-head handles and supported on three feet, four-character mark on base, ht. 6 3/4, dia. 7 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000 449 Gilt-bronze Sculpture of Guanyin, China, Wei style, depicting a Guanyin standing in front of a leaf-shaped mandorla on top of a base, incised inscriptions on the back, ht. 5 3/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700 450 Bronze Sleeve-weight, China, in the shape of a lion standing with her cuddling cub, on a flat ground, inscribed “Lusong-zao” to base, ht. 2 1/4 in. Provenance: From the collection of Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College. $500-700
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443 Studio Pottery Tea Bowl, Japan, 20th century, upturned triangular form with rounded sides and undulating rim, resting on a short small unglazed footring, decorated with underglaze orange and gray spilled over pockmarked surface, unglazed footring, ht. to 4, dia. to 5 7/8 in. $500-700 444 Akio Nukaga (b. 1974) Tea Bowl, Japan, 20th century, deep conical shape with black iron glaze over a beige crackled pottery body, dia. 5 1/4 in. $500-700
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445 Studio Pottery Tea Bowl, Japan, 20th century, with warped sides and undulating rim, decorated with bamboo motifs in underglaze iron brown, signed “Doujin” to unglazed base with a splash of gray glaze, ht. 3 3/4, dia. to 7 in. $500-700
446 Fukagawa Arita Vase, Japan, early 20th century, baluster-shape with waisted neck and bottom, decorated with bamboo stalks carved in low relief and painted in underglaze light blue on a deep blue ground filled with gilt swirl patterns, signed “Fukagawa-se” with Fuji mountain mark in underglaze blue to whiteglazed base, ht. 13 1/8, mouth dia. 4 1/8 in. $500-700
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451 Bronze Archaic-style Vase, China, possibly late Ming dynasty, hexagonal, with slightly flattened sides, two ring handles decorated with qilin-heads to neck, multi-tier structure with bulbous body, waisted neck, and twotiered splayed foot, each panel decorated with Shang-dynasty style patterns and motifs, ht. 12 1/8 in. $500-700 452 Bronze Censer, China, 19th century or earlier, supported by three lion feet, the round body with stylized wei and lappet borders and ruyi scepter handles, the cover with a band of openwork I Ching hexagrams and stylized flowers, the openwork finial depicting two dragons and clouds, with stand, a Xaunde mark to the base, censer only ht. 18 in. $700-900
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453 Bronze Hibachi, Japan, late 19th century, bulbous form with birds and cherry blossoms in high relief surrounding the body, dia. 10, ht. 8 1/2 in. $700-900 454 Bronze Hibachi, Japan, late 19th century, bulbous form with high relief dragon surrounding the body, mark to base, dia. 10 1/2, ht. 8 1/2 in. $700-900 455 Bronze Covered Jar, Japan, 19th/20th century, globular form with flattened shoulder, resting on three short feet, decorated with three turtles swimming, the cover with two turtles standing, one with its forefeet on the other, signed to base, ht. 5 3/8, dia. 5 7/8 in. $500-700 456 Bronze Vase, Japan, 19th century, bottleshape with flattened bulbous body and a long narrow neck slightly widening upward, decorated with a three-clawed swirling dragon in high relief, ht. 14 3/4 in. $500-700
457 Bronze Camel, Japan, 19th century, standing with his head lowered, the surface depicting well-molded fur, signed, ht. 12 in. $800-1,000 458 Bronze Figure, Japan, 19th century, standing figure of a young boy with a duck, both on a base depicting waves, with a wooden stand, signed, ht. 22 1/2 in. $2,500-3,500
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463 Silver Butter Lamp, Tibet/Nepal, 19th century, chalice-shape with multi-tier balustershape stem with lotus petal decorations, dish-shape holder with the exterior enriched with Buddhist floral scrolls and emblems engraved in low relief in two tiers, a pressed globe with repoussé decoration in the middle, ht. 7 1/8 in. $1,500-2,000
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464 Brass Hand Mirror, India, oval bronze mirror set in a yellow brass pointed oval frame, engraved with a band of lotus leaf design around the mirror, the S-shape handle with two bird-inspired designs, with a modern wood stand with metal wire holder, ht. 12 1/4 with bronze mirror, dia. to 4 3/8 in. $800-1,000 465 Three Gilt-bronze Miniature Figures, China, Ming dynasty, standing dressed in a ritual robe, each holding an offering in their hands, pinned onto a modern wood stand, figure ht. to 7/8 in. $500-700 466 Sino-Tibetan Portable Pendant Shrine, 19th/20th century, rectangular with domed roof, the front trimmed in silver brass, enshrining a gilt-bronze bodhisattva seated on a double lotus throne, the case with a hanging hook on top and partial silk lining to interior, ht. 2 1/4 in. $800-1,200
459 Miyao Bronze Sculpture of a Boy, Japan, 19th century, seated on his right leg with his left leg raised, his right arm outstretched, his left placed on his left knee, his head facing up, dressed in an elaborate robe with gilt details, signed “Miyao” in a gilt cartouche to base, ht. 6 3/8 in. $800-1,200 460 Six Iron and Gilt Tsuba, Japan, 17th-19th century, one depicting scholars in a pine grove with gold inlay, signed; one depicting a scholar and his attendant in a landscape with pine trees and waves, with gold inlay, signed; one depicting two chrysanthemums in gold inlay; one undecorated; one with a reclining buffalo and two baskets with gold inlay; and one depicting scrolling flowers and tendrils in gold inlay, dia. to 4 7/8 in. $500-700
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461 Tsuba, Japan, iron, with carved decorations showing warriors in a landscape, with details in gold embellishment on both sides, dia. 3 1/8 in. $500-700 462 Six Mixed Metal Tsuba, Japan, 19th century, one depicting a duck and a fish on a namiko ground with gold, silver, and shakudo inlay, signed; one depicting roiling waves with copper inlay; one depicting a bamboo cutter in a sunrise landscape with geese, bamboo, plum, and pine, with shakudo, gold, and silver inlay; one depicting walnuts with gold and copper inlay, signed; one depicting a scholar in a boat amongst reeds with a crane flying overhead, with gold and silver inlay, signed, and one undecorated, dia. to 2 5/8 in. $500-700
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467 Bronze Jue Wine Cup, China, with a deep U-shaped body and a C-shape handle, resting on three three-sided feet, ht. 7 3/8, wd. 6 1/4 in. $700-900 468 Cloisonné Covered Censer, Japan, 19th century, globular, resting on a short three feet, decorated with butterflies and floral scrolls between a band of stylized cloud design above and lotus lappet below, against a green/gold ground, the cover with a floral shape openwork and a flower bud as the knob, ht. 4 1/2 in. $500-700
469 Cloisonné Vase, Japan, octagonal bottle shape with silver trim, decorated with floral design against a gray ground, “Ando” mark to base, ht. 12 in. $1,200-1,800
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474 Pair of Cloisonné Gu Vases, China, 19th/20th century, decorated with stylized animal mask motifs against a blue ground in the middle, the stem and mouth with lotus designs again a light blue ground, the rim with a border of meander motif, six-character Kangxi mark to base, ht. 13 3/8 in. $500-800 475 Bronze Tripod Censer and Stand, China, 19th century, bombé-form with stylized chilong handles, the tripod stand in the shape of a lotus leaf with three fittings for censer feet, two-character mark to base, overall ht. 3 3/4, censer ht. 2 3/4 in. $500-700 476 Wood Fengshui Covered Compass, China, 19th century, stem cup shape, with ivory dials incised with directional marks including the eight trigrams, needle in a round housing, the cover decorated with twelve inlaid ivory circles of incised zodiac animals and a central circle incised with a boy riding on a bull, inscribed to base on inlaid ivory, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 2 3/4 in. $500-700
477 Wood Carving of an Oni, Japan, 19th century, seated with his legs and arms stretched forward and its bearded face looking up with mouth open, ht. 1 7/8, wd. 1 7/8 in. $500-700 478 Lacquer Box by Kamisaka Sekka (18661942), Japan, early 20th century, rounded rectangular tsugaru-nuri box with plain exterior and golden silk lining to interior, painted with stalks of rice grain on the interior and signed “Sekka” with a seal, with a wood box inscribed on the cover, 13 5/8 x 10 in. $1,000-1,500
479 Lacquer Document Box, Japan, late 18th century, the top decorated with maki-e and taka maki-e with chrysanthemums with tendrils and leaves with one quarter decorated in a checkerboard pattern, kirigane applied to the tendrils and leaves, the decoration continues to the bottom box, the two shakudo metal mounts on the side in the shape of plum blossoms, the interior in dense nashiji, lg. 9 1/8 in. $800-1,000
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481 Carved Burlwood Sencha Tray, Japan, 19th/20th century, carved into a lotus leaf with three rolled edges, incised details on the front and lightly burnished back, 27 x 23 in. $800-1,000
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482 Elmwood Burl Carved Sencha Tray, Japan, 19th/20th century, carved into a lotus leaf with three rolled edges, its veins incised on the burnished front and carved on the roughly hewn back, signed “Soshin” on the back, 20 1/2 x 27 7/8 in. $800-1,000 483 Pair of Tabletop Drum Stands, China, hardwood, circular Dali shi top set in curved frame, sinuous supports end at circular base, low carved feet, traces of lacquer and gilding, ht. 6 1/4, dia. 8 1/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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484 Lingbi Scholar’s Rock with Stand, China, 20th century, in the shape of a large bird perched on a rock, the dark gray stone streaked with fine white inclusions on the viewing side, the back of the stone with large grayish white inclusions, strongly resonant, with stand, ht. 39 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500 485 Inkstone, China, 20th century, rectangular, with rounded corners and a raised edge, decorated with a carving of Budai extending from the grinding surface to form a shaped well, the back inscribed with the studio name “Zi Shi Fang” and possibly the craftsman’s name “Jiang Ai Wen,” greenish-gray stone with an oval, green “eye” at the center of the grinding surface, 1 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 4 5/8 in. $500-700
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487 Duan Inkstone in Yixing Covered Case, China, rectangular, the inkstone with plain face and incised calligraphy to base, striated green Duan stone, the Yixing case with raised plum branch and bamboo design on the cover and a plain rectangular cartouche to base, case 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 1; inkstone 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500
488 Boxed Set of Eight Ink Cakes, China, possibly Ming dynasty, in various shapes and colors, each decorated with a parcelgilt figural scene on one side and calligraphy on the other with a gilt seal, and a maker’s mark reading “Chen Junfang” to a side, in a conforming box, sizes to 3 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. $5,000-7,000
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491 Rosewood Bitong Brush Pot, China, cylindrical, with slightly waisted sides, a circular plug to the center of the underside, the wood lacquered in dark brown, ht. 5 1/4, dia. 5 3/4 in. $800-1,200 492 Huali Wood Tea Brewing Tray, China, rectangular, the top comprising spindles, with a removable water tray below, the frame with bamboo-form supports, legs, and spandrels, 5 1/2 x 12 x 16 in. $500-700
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493 Black Tea Brick, China, 20th century, the compressed black tea impressed on one side with five stars above a memorial arch flanked by tea trees, below with the characters “Zhongguo cha ye gongsi” (Chinese Tea Company) and “zhao li qiao zhuan cha chang zhi zao” (Made by Zhao Li Qiao Tea Brick Factory), reverse separated into sixteen rectangular reserves decorated with endless knots, 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. $300-500
494 Tortoiseshell Covered Case, China, circular, with straight sides, the case decorated with a continuous landscape on one side and a garden scene with figures in bas-relief on the reverse, the cover with a band of lotus designs to the side and a garden scene with figures around a seated man, ht. 1 1/8, dia. 3 1/2 in. $700-900
495 Painting Depicting a Mythological Scene, Japan, Toshio Aoki (1853-1912), with a bearded man holding a fan in his right hand and with his left pointing at a woman in white robe standing on the hilltop to the right, signed “Dai Nihon Aoki T-ga,” ink and light color on silk, framed and glazed, 18 5/8 x 28 7/8, painting 10 1/2 x 21 in. Note: Toshio Aoki is a Japanese nihonga artist who emigrated to San Francisco in the 1880s. His work has been recently shown in the exhibition Audacious Eye, held in 2014 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art; the work entitled Shoki and Demons is in the collection of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. $1,500-2,000 496 Ema, Painting Depicting a Horse, Japan, 18th/19th century, depicting Benkei protecting his Lord from the demon whom he quells beneath him, various unreadable cartouches surround the image, pigment on wood, framed, 28 3/4 x 33 3/4 in. $800-1,000 497 Buddhist Painting Depicting Four-armed Kundali, Japan, standing on a pair of lionbeasts, with the Wheel of Law and a long staff in his hands, wearing a tiger skin skirt, his body ornamented with trinkets of coiled snakes and skulls, accompanied by two women in Heian-period dress and four animalhead guardians, ink, color, and gold on silk, the rods decorated with carved scroll designs, painting 35 x 15 1/4 in. $500-700 498 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Beauty, Japan, in the manner of Ogata Gekko (1859-1920), standing on an open corridor under the moon with a white bird flying by, in three-quarter view with her head turned in the opposite direction, signed “Gekko” with a seal, painting 40 3/4 x 19 in. $500-700
499 Two Buddhist Hanging Scrolls, Japan and China, one depicting a daruma, ink on silk, 46 3/4 x 19 1/2; the other depicting a Buddhist authority, accompanied by the longevity god Shoulao holding a peach, an official with a scepter, and a boy attendant with a fan, ink and color on silk, 37 x 24 3/4 in. $500-700 500 Hanging Scroll Embroidery Painting, China, depicting the god of longevity Shoulao, on a black silk ground, standing with a peach in his hands, with bats flying nearby and deer watching the bats, stitched in Xiangxu style highlighting the pattern texture and its threedimensional effect, embroidery 53 1/4 x 27 in. $700-900 501 Embroidered Dragon Roundel, China, depicting a dragon coiled around a flaming pearl with a shou character, amongst auspicious clouds, using twisted threads and three-dimensional stitch technique, mounted on a round wood panel, dia. 18 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 502 Embroidered Yellow Silk Cushion Cover, China, 18th/19th century, embroidered with a central quatrefoil cartouche depicting cranes flying amidst ruyi-clouds above a fruiting peach tree and rolling waves, surrounded by elaborate lotus and scrolling foliage design, 29 x 43 in., framed and glazed. $3,000-4,000 503 Two Thangkas, Tibet, one depicting the Refugee Tree or Merit Field, assembled deities, and guru’s disciples appearing on clouds above, mineral color and gold on cotton paper, 29 5/8 x 25; one depicting a wrathful guardian deity standing in a dancing pose on the back of a tiger, surrounded by flames and numerous Buddhist deities seated in rows, color and gold on cloth, hanging scroll, 45 1/4 x 24 1/4, painting 29 1/4 x 17 1/2 in. $500-700
504 Buddhist Textile Panel Depicting The Western Paradise, China, 18th/19th century, the vertical panel very finely embroidered with Amitabha Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a cliff, with his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and his left held vertically in front of his chest, surrounded by a ring of eleven seated Bodhisattvas, with nineteen seated below the cliff in four rows and three attendants stepping in clouds above, the background and details all worked with couched gold and silver threads, 61 x 16 in., with brocade border. $2,000-3,000 505 Three Large Hanging Scroll Print Copies, Japan, 1910, in the manner of Takaya Shotetsu (1866-1945), depicting birds and flowers, one with a crane perched on a pine; another with finches beside a waterfall; and the other with geese flying over open water, signed “Shotetsu-seisha,” ink on paper, sizes to 69 x 45 1/2 in. Note: Takaya Shotetsu graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and made copies for the Tokyo National Museum. $500-700 506 Pair of Ancestral Portraits, China, early 20th century, ink and color on paper, depicting two ladies in formal dress, framed and glazed, 42 x 19 3/4 in. $700-900 507 Imperial Commendation Handscroll, China, possibly Guangxu Period, ink and color on paper, passages of script written over five seals in red, bordered by dragons in blue, red, and green at the sides, top, and bottom, framed and glazed, 79 x 13 5/8 in. $800-1,000 508 Fan Painting Depicting a Landscape, China, in the manner of He Weipu (1842-1922), in Southern School style, with rocky mountains in mist, for a round fan, titled and signed “Shisun He Weipu” with a seal, ink and light color on silk, matted with a round cutout, framed and glazed, painting dia. 9 3/8 in. $500-700
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509 Liu Guibin (b. 1938), Early Morning at Taihang Mountain, China, 20th century, depicting a farmer smoking, seated beside a pickaxe, oil on canvas in thick impasto, framed, painting 70 1/4 x 44 in. Note: A sticker on reverse with title and artist as well as information that could be translated as “Exhibition of Modern Chinese Oil Paintings, #59, Chinese Artists’ Association and the GHK Company, USA.” The exhibition was held at Hefner Galleries, New York, in 1987. $20,000-30,000
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511 Hanging Scroll Depicting Egrets, Japan, in the manner of Taki Katei (1830-1901, aka Randen), with two egrets standing in a pond with water reeds and peonies, another flying above, dated “1857” and signed “Katei Taki” with a seal, ink and light color on silk, painting 44 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.
Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $2,500-4,500
Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $800-1,000
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512 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Rooster, Japan, in the manner of Mori Kansai (1814-1894), perched on a Japanese daiko drum, dated “1885” and signed “Kansai Mori Koshuku” with two seals, ink, color, and gold on silk, the rod with lacquer ends, painting 40 x 16 1/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $2,000-3,000
513 Hanging Scroll Depicting Carp, Japan, in the manner of Nakajima Raisho (17961871), swimming through calm water, signed “Raisho” with two seals, ink and light color on silk, with a wooden box with title on the lid, signed and sealed “Raisho,” the rod with ivory ends, painting 45 3/4 x 20 1/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000 514 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Hawk on a Pine Branch, Japan, in the manner of Nishiyama Hoen (1804-1867), looking down at a carp swimming under water, signed “Hoen” with two seals, ink and light color on silk, the rod with ivory ends, painting 39 3/8 x 13 7/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000 515 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Cat, Japan, in the manner of Takeuchi Seiho (1864-1942), seated cuddling with her kitten, signed “Seiho” with two seals, ink and light color on paper, the rod with ivory ends, painting 11 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000 516 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Woman in a Kimono, Japan, in the manner of Mishiyama Kanei (1834-1897), standing in profile with her face turned in three-quarter view, signed “Oju Kanei-ga” with a seal, ink and color on silk, the rod with blue and white porcelain ends, painting 51 1/2 x 20 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000
517 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Bird, Japan, in the manner of Watanabe Shotei (or Seitei, 1851-1918), flying over flowering hibiscus, signed “Seitei” with a seal, ink and color on silk, the rod with ivory ends, with a wooden box titled and signed by the artist, painting 52 3/8 x 17 3/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $2,000-3,000
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518 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Goose, Japan, in the manner of Watanabe Shotei (or Seitei, 1851-1918), flying by a full moon, signed “Seitei” with a seal, ink and light color on paper, the rod with ivory ends, with a wooden box titled and signed “Seitei-ga,” painting 52 7/8 x 20 1/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $2,000-3,000 519 Pair of Hanging Scrolls Depicting a Dragon and a Tiger, Japan, in the manner of Tani Buncho (1763-1840), the dragon amongst dark clouds, signed “Buncho” with two seals; the tiger seated beside bamboo trees, dated “1811” and signed “Buncho” with two seals, both with a collector’s seal to bottom corner, ink on silk, painting 40 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $2,000-3,000
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520 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Magpie, Japan, in the manner of Naonobu Kano (1607-1650), with a tree, brushed in boneless method, signed “Kano” and “Naonobu” in two seals, ink on paper, the rod with ivory ends, painting 29 x 9 3/8 in.
524 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Landscape, Japan, in the manner of Okajima Seiko (18271877), with trees on mounds and open water, signed “Seiko” with a seal, ink and light color on silk, the rod with ivory ends, painting 25 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.
Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller.
Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000
Note: Included is a letter written in Japanese by the Director of Kyoto Arts Association to Baron Ryuichi Kuki, and a typed note for its translation into English. $500-1,000 521 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Snake, Japan, in the manner of Mori Ippo (1798-1871), coiled up a bamboo stalk, signed “Ippo” with a seal, ink on silk, the rod with ivory ends, painting 42 1/2 x 15 1/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000 522 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Salmon, Japan, in the manner of Nagasawa Rosetsu (1754-1799), hung down, with two mice, one nibbling on the fish’s tail, the other seated showing its back, signed with two seals, ink and light color on paper, painting 49 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000 523 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Man with an Umbrella, Japan, in the manner of Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), facing backwards with his face in profile, signed “Zeshin-sha” with a seal, ink and light color on paper, the rod with bamboo ends, with a box with the artist’s signature on the lid, painting 45 x 11 3/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000
525 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Waterfall, Japan, in the manner of Zeshin Shibata (1807-1891), with rocks, signed “Zeshin” with a red-character seal, ink on silk, the rod with ivory ends, painting 40 x 12 1/2 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. Note: A certification of antiquity letter dated May 27, 1984, and signed “H. Taniguchi” with a seal is included with the lot. $800-1,000 526 Handscroll Depicting a Snowy Landscape, Japan, in the manner of Kato Kashiwado (1872-?), with huts in a forest beside a lake with waterfowl, signed “Kashiwado” with two seals, ink on silk, painting 16 3/8 x 44 1/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000 527 Hanging Scroll Depicting Fish, Japan, in the manner of Kishi Ganku (1749-1838), in boneless method on a blank background, ink on silk, signed unidentified with a seal, with a wooden box containing a piece of paper inscribed and signed “Ganku” with a seal, 15 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $2,000-3,000
528 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Landscape with Mount Fuji, Japan, in the manner of Kano Yoshinobu (fl. c. 1751-1764), signed “Kano Yoshinobu-ga” with a seal, ink and light color on silk, the rod with ivory ends, with a wooden box with inscriptions by the artist, painting 16 7/8 x 24 1/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Ingeborg L. Muller. $500-1,000 529 Painting Depicting a Plum Branch, Korea, 19th century, in the manner of Im Han-sang (fl. 1827-1849), inscribed with a poem and sealed, ink on paper, framed and glazed, painting 26 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. $500-700 530 Two Paintings Depicting Landscapes, Korea, 19th/20th century, in the manner of the Unlim-sanbang of Heo Ryeon (18081893), one with a pavilion under old pine trees against distant mountains; the other with figures on a boat, pavilions, and distant mountains in mist, each inscribed with a seal (now faded and illegible), ink and light color on cotton, framed and glazed, paintings 25 1/8 x 14 3/4 in. each. $1,000-1,500 531 Painting Depicting a Plum Branch, Korea, in the manner of Jo Hui-ryong (1789-1866), inscribed with a four-character seal reading “Hosan mugyeon” and an artemisia leaf seal to upper right (now faded and illegible), ink and light color on silk, framed and glazed, painting 38 x 11 1/8 in. $500-700 532 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Landscape, Korea, 18th/19th century, in the manner of Kim Yuseong (b. 1725), with a scholar on a donkey and an attendant approaching to a pavilion under trees, titled and signed “Seoam” with two seals including one reading “Seoam,” ink on paper, painting 33 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. $800-1,000
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533 Gilt-painted Buddhist Sutra, Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 1372, twelve-leaf accordion-format album, containing Agama scriptures written by and paintings including one depicting a Buddhist assembly with deities on one side and three Bodhisattvas and a heavenly king on the other, inscribed with date and a list of donors and their deceased ancestors including Kim Jin of Gimhae clan, the covers decorated with elaborate floral scrolls with title reading “Bulseoljang ahamgyeong daebon gyeong byeonsang” on the front cover, gilt on indigo blue paper, each leaf 10 x 3 3/4 in.
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Note: The two depictions of Kristigarbha and Amitabah painted on the inside of the front and the back covers are similar to the ones painted in gilt on a lacquer plate by No Young in 1307, in the collection of the National Museum of Korea. $1,500-2,000
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534 Painting Depicting a Landscape, Korea, in the manner of Yi Sangbeom (1897-1972), with a fisher on a boat, singed “Cheongjeon hwa” with two seals, ink and light color on paper, framed and glazed, painting 12 3/8 x 47 in. $1,500-2,000
535 Portable Painting Album, Japan, eighteenleaf accordion-style album, the title calligraphy meaning “Flowers Vying with Each Other in Beauty,” with fourteen flowers, each painted on a two-leaf spread on paper in ink and color, all inscribed and signed by an unidentified artist, signed “Koshu” to the inner back cover, 4 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. $500-700 536 Serizawa Keisuke (1895-1984) Stencil-dyed Prints, Japan, 20th century, set of eleven prints depicting various folk traditions, each signed by the artist in red pigment, three framed, ht. 6 to 10 in. $800-1,000 537 Rubbing of a Wooden Stele, China, depicting the fifth zunzhe of the sixteen Luohans, seated on a grass mat, with a reclining student listening to the monk’s teachings, ink on paper, mounted on a cardboard and matted, rubbing 44 3/4 x 19 1/4 in. $500-700 538 Shiko Munakata (1903-1975) Three Woodblocks, Japan, 20th century, ink on paper, Walt Whitman House, 1959, 4/70, titled, signed, dated, and numbered in pencil, sealed “Shiko” on print, framed and glazed, sight 6 1/2 x 7 7/8; an untitled landscape, 5/70, signed “Shiko” in Japanese and “Munakata” in Roman in pencil, sealed “Shiko” on print, sight 6 3/8 x 1 3/4; and Kaze Kiyoshi Ichi Nyo, 1962, signed, dated, and numbered in pencil with a seal on bottom margin, framed and glazed, sight size 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. $1,800-2,000 539 Seven Woodblock Prints, Japan, 19th century, three Ando Hiroshige landscapes; two Katsukawa Hokusai prints: an interior of a kabuki theater and one depicting Nihonbashi bridge; an Utamaro Bijin, and a Toyokuni landscape, all framed, oban, 10 x 15 in. $800-1,000 540 Hokkei Tatsuyuki (1780-1850) Surimono, Japan, 19th century, depicting a samurai climbing over a tree trunk, framed, 7 x 8 in. $700-900
541 Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) Woodblock, Japan, 19th century, Fuji Seen Across Yedo from the Ryogoku Bridge, from the series “Thirty-six views of Fuji,” framed, oban tate, 10 x 15 in. $800-1,000 542 Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), Sailing Boats, Mist, Japan, 1926, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in bottom margin, dai-oban tate-e, framed and glazed, sight size 21 x 15 in. $500-700 543 Eight Woodblock Prints, Japan, 19th century, one by Toyokuni I (1769-1825), portraying a young samurai, karakuzi embossing applied to his inner garment; two by Eiri (1781-1818), depicting courtesans by a river, part of pentaptych, Prince Genji Returning to His Palace where His Wife Awaits Him; a portrait by Kunisada (1786-1865); three by Utamaro I (d. 1806); and one by Kuniaki II (1835-1888), portraying a wrestler, all oban size. $500-700 544 Six Mounted Monochrome Woodblock Print Pages, Japan, 18th century, three from Ehon Tokiwagusa by Nishikawa Sukenobu (1671-1750), each with two koban-size pages, glued to support; one possibly by Ishikawa Toyonobu (1711-1785), with two chuban-size pages, glued to support; one possibly by Okomura Masanobu (1686-1764), with two chuban-size pages, glued to support; and one with a 8 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. page and a 8 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. page folded in two. $600-800 545 Seven Woodblock Triptychs, Japan, 19th century, Yoshitora Ichimosai (1840-1870s), four prints from the series “Forty-seven Loyal Retainers”; Eisen (1790-1848); Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786-1864); Toyosai (c. 1850s); Chikanobu (early 19th century); Chikashige (late 19th century), each oban, 12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. $700-900
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546 Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Three Little Islands, 1930, signed with seal, dated and titled in left margin, with English title printed and signature inscribed in pencil in the bottom margin, oban yoko-e, framed under glass, view 10 1/4 x 15 1/4 in., and Calm Wind, 1937, later edition signed with seal, dated and titled in left margin, with English title and signature printed in the bottom margin, aiban tate-e, framed and glazed, sight size 12 3/4 x 9 in. $400-700 547 Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), Sailing Boats, Morning, Japan, 1926, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, dated and titled in left margin, printed English title and signature in bottom margin, dai-oban tate-e, framed and glazed, sight size 19 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. $500-800 548 Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), Cave Temple in Ajanta, Japan, 1931, woodblock print, signed with seal, dated and titled in left margin, with printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, framed and glazed, sight size 10 1/4 x 15 14 in. $500-700 549 Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), Calm Wind, Japan, 1937, color woodblock print, signed with seal, dated and titled in left margin, with printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban tate-e, 15 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. $500-700
550 Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), Kurobe River, Japan, 1926, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, dated and titled in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 16 x 11 in. $500-700 551 Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), Rozan, Japan, 1939, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, dated and titled in left margin, printed English title and pencil signature in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 10 5/8 x 16 in. $500-700 552 Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), Kanchenjunga-Morning, Japan, 1931, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, dated and titled in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 10 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. $500-700 553 Four Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Drawings, Japan, mid-late 19th century, four preliminary drawings in ink and red on paper the each depicting men and woman being attacked and robbed, 10 x 6 in. $700-900 554 Ohara Koson (1877-1945), Crow Perched on a Snow Covered Branch, Japan, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, framed and glazed, sight size 13 1/4 x 7 in. $1,000-1,500 555 Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997), Resting Paris, Japan, 1960, 41/120, depicting a lady seated by a table with a cigarette in her hand and a wineglass on the table, signed in white ink, titled, numbered, and dated in pencil in the lower margin now hidden, framed and glazed, sight 19 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200
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556 Mabuchi Toru (1920-1994), Dried Fish on the Table, Japan, 1963, 41/100, color woodblock print on paper, depicting dried fish on a table with lemon, persimmon, and bottles in a Cubist manner, titled in Japanese in the lower left margin and dated on the right in pencil, sight size 15 7/8 x 21 1/2 in. $1,000-1,200
557 Two-layer Japanese Anime End Cel, of Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service by Hayao Miyazaki, 9 1/4 x 13 7/8 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-1,000 558 Four-layer Japanese Anime Cel, with background, Utena and Anthy from Utena the movie, 10 1/8 x 16 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-1,000 559 Japanese Anime Cel, with background, preliminary sketch and timing sheet, Goku from the series Dragon Ball Z, 9 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-800
560 Two-layer Japanese Anime Cel, with background, preliminary sketch, Asuka from the series Neon Genesis Evangelion, also with certificate of authenticity, 10 1/2 x 14 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $1,000-1,500
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561 Japanese Anime Cel, with background, preliminary sketch and timing sheet, Usagi from the series Sailor Moon, in original Toei Animation bag, 9 5/8 x 11 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-800 562 Two-layer Japanese Anime Cel, with background, Ranma from the series Ranma 1/2, 10 x 13 1/8 in.
569 Japanese Anime Key Cel, Soyokaze, from the series Irresponsible Captain Tyler, 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700
Provenance: From a large private collection. $1,500-2,000 570 Japanese Anime Cel, Hikaru, from the series Magic Knight Rayearth, 9 x 10 1/2 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700
Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-800 563 Japanese Anime Pencil Sketch, with Genga/ Doga, Faye Valentine from the series Cowboy Bebop, 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700 564 Two-layer Japanese Anime Cel, with preliminary sketches, Optimus Prime from the series Transformers: Beast Wars, 10 x 12 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700 565 Two-layer Japanese Anime Key Sketch, Wing Gundam from the series Gundam Wing, 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700 566 Japanese Anime Cel, with preliminary sketch, Sakura and Kero-Chan from the series Cardcaptor Sakura, 10 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.
571 Japanese Anime Cel, Tsukushi, from the series Hana Yori Dango, 9 x 10 1/2 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700 572 Japanese Anime Cel, with background and preliminary sketch, from the series Generator Gawl, background 10 x 13 3/4 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700 573 Japanese Anime Key End Pan Cel, with preliminary sketch, Miho from the series Key the Metal Idol, 22 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $800-1,200 574 Japanese Anime Key Pan Cel, with background and preliminary sketch, Chocolate from the Sorcerer Hunters OAV, background 21 x 11 1/2 in. Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-1,000
Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700 567 Japanese Anime Key Cel, with preliminary sketch, Lupin, from the series Lupin III, 9 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.
575 Japanese Anime Cels, two-layer cel of Lina Inverse, with background, from the series Slayers and a key cel of Gourry from Slayers, with preliminary sketch, background 9 3/4 x 14 in.
Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700
Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-1,000
568 Japanese Anime Cel, Sasami from the series Tenchi Muyo, 9 x 10 in.
576 Japanese Anime Cel, with background, and partial preliminary sketch, Saori Fujimura from the Debutante OAV, 9 1/2 x 21 1/8 in.
Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-700
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577 Two Japanese Animation Cels, one with preliminary sketch, Toru Shiro from X the movie, and a three-layer cel with three preliminary sketches, Toru Shiro from X the movie, 9 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.
Provenance: From a large private collection. $500-1,000
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578 Large Lacquer Maker’s Bowl, Japan, late 19th century, constructed of strips of wood in various lengths joined by round and butterflyshaped bamboo pieces, overall remnants of black lacquer, dia. 37 1/2, ht. 15 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000 579 Buddhist Lion Rug, China, second half 19th century, wool on cotton foundation, in the center a large Buddhist lion and his globe is surrounded by four smaller lions, in the spandrels are depicted the symbols of the four scholarly attributes, an inner guard border of “pearls,” the main border with stylized flowers and at both ends, paired bats, outer guard borders in blues and white, 71 1/2 x 51 1/2 in., (small corner and end gouges, both ends overcast). $1,000-1,500 580 Square Table, China, 20th century, hardwood, top panel set in curved-edge frame, concaved waist, carved apron depicts vases set off by geometric meanders, beaded square legs end in scroll feet, 35 3/4 x 35 3/4 x ht. 32 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $800-1,000 581 Recessed Leg Table, China, top constructed to resemble a single jumu plank, everted flanges at ends, beaded apron and spandrels, rounded legs and shoe-foot frame panels carved with dragons, lg. 117 1/4, wd. 19, ht. 33 3/8 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $1,800-2,000 582 Folding Basin Stand, China, 18th/19th century, hardwood, squared legs attached to two central hubs, ht. 27, dia. 15 3/4 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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583 Pair of Marble-top Stands, China, hardwood, top with Dali shi panel in rounded edge frame, open scroll aprons, lower shelves, lg. 14 3/4, wd. 14 1/2, ht. 31 1/4, the other lg. 14 1/2, wd. 14 1/2, ht. 31 1/4 in.
585 Altar Table, China, 19th/20th century, hardwood, single-board top panel set in a frame with “ice plate” edge, beaded singleboard aprons, round legs, and double round stretchers, lg. 82, wd. 19 1/2, ht. 33 in.
Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $900-1,200
Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $1,000-1,500
584 Jichimu Low Table, China, single jichimu board top, jichimu apron, humpback stretchers, and legs ending in inverted hoof feet, lg. 33, wd. 10 1/4, ht. 20 1/4 in.
586 Jichimu Tapered Cabinet, China, 19th century, splayed corner posts of curved section frame single panel doors, plain apron, the interior fitted with two shelves, the upper with two drawers, brass hardware, lg. 32, ht. 55 1/4, dp. 15 1/4 in.
Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $1,200-1,500
Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $1,500-2,000
588 Rootwood Armchair, China, late 19th/20th century, intricately joined naturally weathered and gnarled hardwoods, all lightly lacquered, on either side of the back carved with two dragon’s heads, loose cushion, ht. 42, ht. seat 17, wd. 28, dp. 19 in. $800-1,000
589 Large Metal Hanging Lantern, Japan, 19th century, four-sided top and bottom with overall elaborate gilt-metal work depicting scrolling grasses and Tokugawa hollyhock crest, the bottom section with four vertical openwork scrolling grasses, the top and bottom having an elaborate metal box, electrified, lg. 48, wd. 48, ht. 36 in. $2,000-3,000
587 Pair of Moon-viewing (Reclining) Chairs, China, hardwood, 19th/early 20th century, from a plank seat the back racks sharply backwards, plain splat, curved crest rail, sinuous arms and legs, ht. rail 31 1/4, ht. seat 15, wd. 22, dp. 23 in. Provenance: From the estate of Peter L. Rosenberg. $500-700
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590 Lacquered Trunk, Japan, 19th century, standing on six tapering legs, decorated with maki-e lacquer of the “Three Friends of Winter”: plum, bamboo, and pine, the top, front, and back with a large Tokugawa crest, the metal mounts in copper, 26 1/2 x 19 3/8 x 19 3/8 in. $800-1,000
591 Black Lacquer Chest, Japan, 19th century, tall cabinet with two doors and three drawers, depicting gold lacquer Tokugawa family crest, “three hollyhocks in a roundel,” floating on a black lacquer ground, five elaborate gilt-metal mounts attach the doors, handwrought iron pulls attach to either side, lg. 44 1/2, ht. 40 1/2, dp. 20 3/4 in. $800-1,200
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592 Lacquer Wedding Chest, Japan, 19th century, gold lacquer on a black lacquer ground depicting a large Tokugawa family crest, three hollyhock leaves in a round circle, on all sides and the top floating on a ground of continuous plum blossom crests, the gilt mounts depicting the Tokugawa crest, four drawers each with a spring lock, two handwrought iron carrying pulls on each side, lg. 45 1/2, ht. 25 1/2, dp. 21 in. $8,000-10,000
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593 Huali Wood Luohan Bed, China, rectangular frame with a narrow recessed waist, supported by curvilinear legs with hoof feet, narrow side and back railings, and small rectangular step of similar design, bed 13 x 37 1/2 x 75 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased by the owner at Charlotte Horstman, Hong Kong. $2,000-3,000 594 Hongmu Altar Table, China, 19th century, rectangular top above a narrow straight waist with long horizontal openings, placed on a wider frame with carved bands of lotus petal lappets around a rounded top, with bats amongst palmette scrolls bordering the straight apron and legs with hoof feet, the apron decorated with jade carvings of lotus flowers alternating with various auspicious symbols within a reticulated ground of geometric honeycomb patterns in a rectangular reserve defined with a band of meander design, metal brackets to the four joints of the frame and leg, openwork wood brackets to eight corners of legs and apron, 34 3/4 x 50 3/8 x 26 1/4 in. $8,000-10,000
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595 Pair of Tapered Elmwood Cabinets, China, 19th century, splayed corner posts of curved section enclosing single-panel doors, interior fitted with three shelves, the midsection with two drawers, plain apron, brass hardware, 52 1/8 x 30 x 15 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000 596 Marble Column Capital, carved in the Corinthian order, with three tiers of acanthus leaf decorations rising to four curled acanthus leaves at the four corners, four smaller leaf decorations on the sides of the abacuses, ht. 17 1/2, wd. to 25 in. $5,000-7,000 597 Arts of Asia, various issues from 1979–2002. $500-700 598 Orientations, various issues from 1988–2011. $500-700
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599 Auction Catalogs, Fine Jadeite Jewellery, Jades and Works of Art, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 16th and 17th November 1988; Important Chinese Ceramics sold for benefit of J. T. Tai Foundation, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 21st May 1985; Fine Jadeite Jewellery and Jade Carvings, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2nd November 1994; Fine Jadeite Jewellery, Jade Carvings and Works of Art, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 15 and 16 November 1989; Fine Jadeite Jewellery, Jade Carvings and Hardstones, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 17 and 18 of May, 1989; Fine Chinese Works of Art, Furniture, Jade Carvings, Jadeite Jewellery and China Trade Paintings, Sotheby’s Hong Kong 30 and 31 October 1991; Fine Chinese Works of Art, Jade Carvings and Jadeite Jewellery, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 14 November 1990; Fine Jade Carvings and Jadeite Jewellery, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 16 May 1990; Magnificent Jadeite Jewels, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 6 November 1996; Magnificent Jadeite Jewels, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 April 1999; Magnificent Jadeite Jewels, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 29 April 1998; Important Jadeite Jewels, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 April 1997; Magnificent Jadeite Jewels, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 November 1997; Magnificent Jadeite Jewellery, Christies Hong Kong, 1 May 1995; Fine Jadeite Jewellery, Jade Carvings and China Trade Pictures, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 25 October 1993; Fine Chinese Works of Art, Jade Carvings and China Trade Pictures, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 31 March and 1 April 1992; Fine Jade Carvings, Jadeite Jewellery and Works of Art, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 19, 20 and 21 March 1990; Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 May 2002; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades, Jade Jewellery, Snuff Bottles and Works of Art, Christie’s Hong Kong, 19 January 1988; Fine Jade Carvings and Jadeite Jewellery, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 25 and 27 September 1989; Important Jade Carvings from a Private Collection, Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 April 2004; Magnificent Jadeite Jewellery, Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 April 1996; Important Jewellery, Jadeite Jewellery and Watches, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong 2 and 3 May 1994; Fine Jade Carvings, Jadeite Jewellery and Works of Art, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 9 and 10 October 1990; Fine Chinese Jade Carvings and Jadeite Jewelry, Christie’s Hong Kong, 17 and 18 January 1989; Sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Chinese Paintings, Jadeite Jewellery and Watches, Treasure, 8 July 2001; 300 Years of Jade, Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 October 2000. $500-700
600 Auction Catalogs, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 1 November 1994; Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s London, 14 November 2000; Important Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 April 1998; Important Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s New York, 17 March 1997; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 4 November 1996; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 May 1996; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s New York, 17 September 1996; Fine Chinese Works of Art and Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s New York, 22 and 23 September 1993; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Arthur Gadsby, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 May 1991; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s London, 7 June 1990; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s New York, 6 April 1990; Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Kavnes-Klitz Collection, Part I and II, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 16 November 1989 and 30 October 1990; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles including the Collection of Eric Young part III, Sotheby’s London, 24 April 1989; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s New York, 22 November 1988; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Hallett Collection and Various Owners, Sotheby’s New York, 2 December 1985; Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Kardos Collection and Various Owners, Sotheby’s New York, 1 July 1985; Chinese Decorative Arts and Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s London, 2 May 1985; The Louise and Christopher Randall Collection of Fine Chinese Glass Snuff Bottles, Christie’s Hong Kong, 31 October 1995; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 1 November 1995; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 1 November 1994; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 November 1994; Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s London, 6 December 1994; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 5 May 1994; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, 25 April 1993; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s New York, 12 October 1993; Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Eric Young, Part IV, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 October 1993; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s New York, 22 November 1988; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Christie’s, 12 October 1987, two copies; The Reif Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, 18 October 1993; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 October 1992; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 29 April 1992; Chinese and Japanese Works of Art including Snuff Bottles, Christie’s East, 29 November 1988; The Art of The Chinese Snuff Bottle: The J & J Collection, London Exhibition Catalog, April- August 1997; Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Mei Ling Collection..., Sotheby’s New York, 15 March 1984; Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles and Chess Sets, Christie’s New York, 29 and 30 September 1978; Chinese Snuff Bottles, Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby’s London, 3 and 16 December 1997; Chinese Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s London, 17 December 1996; Chinese Snuff Bottles, Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby’s London, 10 and 11 June 1997. $500-700
601 Auction Catalogs, Collection de M. et Mme Luigi Anton Laura, Sotheby’s Paris, 27 June 2001; The Edward T. Chow Collection Part Two and Three, Sotheby’s, 16 December 1980; The Mary and George Bloch Collection, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 23 October 2005; Bull Collection, Sotheby’s Parke Bernet, 6 December 1983; Bernat Collection, Sotheby’s Parke Bernet, 7 November 1980; The Goldschmidt Collection of Qing Imperial Porcelain, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 13 November 1990; Important Chinese Ceramics from the J. M. Hu Family Collection, Sotheby’s New York, 4 June 1985; The F. Gordon Morrill Collection, Doyle New York, 16 September 2003; Jade Shears and Shimmering Feathers; Imperial Chinese Ceramics from the Robert Chang Collection, Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2006; Important Chinese Jades from the Personal Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2006; The Jingguantang Collection Part I, II and III, Christie’s New York, 3 November 1996, 20 March 1997, 18 September 1997; The Paul and Helen Bernat Collection, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 15 November 1988; The Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall, Christie’s New York, 29 March 2006; Important Chinese and Japanese Art, Christie’s London, 21 June 2001. $500-700 602 Auction Catalogs, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 and 30 October 1995; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Hong Kong, 3 and 4 November 1996; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Jadeite Carvings and Snuff Bottles, Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 April to 2 May 1995; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 20 March 1990; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 8 October 1990; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Snuff Bottles, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong; 24 and 25 October 1993; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 and 29 April 1996; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 26 and 27 September 1989; Important Chinese Ceramics, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 31 October 1994; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jade and Jadeite Carvings and Snuff Bottles, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 1 to 3 May 1994; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jadeite Jewellery, Jade Carvings and Snuff Bottles, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 22 and 23 March 1993; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 18 and 19 March 1991; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art, Christie’s New York, 2 December 1989; Important Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art, Christie’s Swire Hong Kong, 1 and 2 October 1991. $500-700
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603 Auction Catalogs, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s London, 6 December 1993; Important Chinese and Japanese Works of Art, Christie’s New York, 23, 24, 28 June 1982; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s London, 7 December 1993; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s London, 7 June 1993; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Paintings and Works of Art, Christie’s London, 15 June 1998; The Imperial Sale: Important Chinese Lacquer, Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Hong Kong, 31 October 2000; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Paintings and Works of Art, Christie’s New York, 21 March 2000; Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 and 2 November 1994; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Jade Carvings, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 31 October 1995; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jade Carvings and Jadeite Jewellery, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 and 4 May 1994; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Jade Carvings, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 May 1993; Highly Important and Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Jade Carvings, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, November 4 and 5 1997; Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jade Carvings and Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 November 1998; Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jade Carvings and Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 27 April 1999; Highly Important Ming and Qing Imperial Porcelain, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 29 April 1997; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Jade Carvings, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 April 1998; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Jade Carvings, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 April and 1 May 1996. $500-700
604 Auction Catalogs, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 20 November 1984; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jadeite Jewellery, Jade Carvings, Pendants and Snuff Bottles, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 April to 2 May; Important Chinese Ceramics, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 15 and 16 November 1988; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 15 May 1990; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jade Carvings and Jadeite Jewellery, 27 and 28 April 1993; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 14 November 1989; Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 16 and 17 May, 1989; Important Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jades and Jadeite Jewellery, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 17 and 18 May 1988; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jade Carvings and Jadeite Jewellery, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 26 and 27 October 1993; Important Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jades and Jadeite Jewellery, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 24 and 25 November 1987; Important Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jades and Jade Jewellery, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 20 and 21 May 1987; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 21 and 22 May 1985; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art, Jade Carvings and Jadeite Jewellery, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 and 29 April, 1992; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby Parke Bernet Hong Kong, 18 and 19 May, 1982; Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby Parke Bernet Hong Kong, 28 and 29 November 1979; Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Jades, Sotheby Parke Bernet Hong Kong, 24 May 1984; The Frederic Knight Collection: Chinese Ceramics, Sotheby Parke Bernet Hong Kong, 18 May 1982; Fine Chinese Ceramics: Dr. Ip Yee, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 19 November 1984. $500-700 605 Two Woodblock Illustrated Books, Japan, one entitled Zen Hokusai Fuji shokei, holding ten reproduced Hokusai (1760-1849) color woodblock prints, published in 1892 (Meiji 25) by Sekiguchi Masajiro, 10 x 7 3/8; and one entitled Seitei kacho gafu, vol. 1, holding twenty-four Watanabe Seikei (1851-1918) color woodblock prints including two half-size prints, signed in the last page with a seal, published in 1890-1891, 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. $500-700
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606 Ernest Francisco Fenellosa, An Outline of the History of Ukiyo-e, illustrated with twenty color reproductions, published by Bunshichi Kobayashi, Tokyo Japan, 1901; and an Illustrated catalog of a Special Loan Exhibition of Art Treasures from Japan, held in conjunction with the tercentenary celebration of Harvard University, September–October 1936, held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, published in Japan. $500-700 607 Masterpieces of the Palace Museum, twenty-two volumes from this series published by the National Palace Museum, c. 1970. $1,000-1,200
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1002 Shinko Araki (b. 1960), Two Aquatint Etchings, Japan, Green Flora VI, not dated, 49/60, 23 1/4 x 14 1/8; and Rose Blue II, not dated, 7/40, 24 x 18, each depicting a floral image combined with geometric shapes in saturated colors, both numbered and signed in pencil with titles on verso. $200-300 1003 Sarah Brayer (b. 1957), Two Aquatint Etchings, America, Forest Falls, 2004, 12/22, 17 1/2 x 28 5/8; Crescent Moon, 2003, 23/30, 12 1/2 x 17 in., color aquatint etching on paper, each depicting a dreamy landscape, both numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil. $100-150 1004 Sarah Brayer (b. 1957), Kitagama, America, 1999, 32/80, color aquatint etching on paper, depicting a landscape after snow with a road, houses, and a figure, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, 35 1/4 x 22 5/8 in. $200-300 1005 Katsunori Hamanishi (b. 1949), Division - Work No. 96, Japan, 2000, 30/70, color etching on paper with silver leaf, depicting an abstract landscape with green mountains against silver sky with realistic imagery of rice plants in black and white, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, 30 x 13 1/2 in. $200-300 1006 Katsunori Hamanishi (b. 1949), Five Color Etchings, Division - Work No. 63, 1996, 5/50; Division - Work No. 59, 1996, 15/50; Division - Work No. 49, 1995, 19/50; and two of Position Bs, 1998, 4/60 and 5/60, four depicting color blocks of various shapes combined with rice plant imagery in black and white, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, sizes to 21 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. $700-900
1007 Katsunori Hamanishi (b. 1949), Two Color Etchings, Japan, Division Work No. 79, 1998, 8/50, on paper with gold leaf, depicting color blocks in red and gold; and Division - Work No. 77, 1998, 11/50, on paper with gold leaf, yoko-e, depicting abstract color blocks in ochre, sienna, and gold with realistic imagery of rice plants in black and white, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, sizes to 29 3/4 x 20 7/8 in. $800-1,000 1008 Katsunori Hamanishi (b. 1949), Field, Japan, not dated, 13/25, color lithograph on paper, depicting abstract color blocks in blue and black with realistic imagery of rice plants in black and white, numbered, titled, and signed in pencil, 26 x 19 1/2 in. $200-300 1009 Katsunori Hamanishi (b. 1949), Division - Work No. 60 (A), Japan, 1996, 43/50, color lithograph on paper, depicting abstract color blocks in silver and red with realistic imagery of rice plants in black and white, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, 21 x 13 in. $200-300 1010 Katsunori Hamanishi (b. 1949), Division - Work No. 76, Japan, 1998, 10/50, color lithograph on paper, depicting a realistic imagery of rice plants in black and white with a green color block, numbered, titled, signed and dated in pencil, framed and glazed, sight 22 1/4 x 5 in. $100-150 1011 Yuichi Hasegawa (b. 1945), Three Color Woodblocks, Japan, Star Dust, 1990, 16/18, framed and glazed, 8 3/4 x 20 1/8; Two Moons, 2007, 2/10, 12 3/8 x 14 7/8; and Auspicious Sky, 1997, 11/25, 19 5/8 x 26 in., each depicting an abstract image in colors with textured silver leaf, all numbered, titled (two in Japanese), dated, and signed in pencil. $800-1,000
1012 Yuichi Hasegawa (b. 1945), Three Color Woodblocks, Japan, Cloudy Snow, 1997, 5/20, depicting a moon clouded with snow, 16 3/4 x 43 5/8; Night Sky No. 1, 1999, 5/10, tate-e, 27 3/4 x 14 1/8; Night Scene, 1999, 10/17, tate-e, 14 x 10 5/8 in., all numbered, titled in Japanese, dated, and signed in pencil. $1,000-1,200 1013 Yuichi Hasegawa (b. 1945), Three Color Woodblocks, Japan, Blue Land (Spring, Aizu), 1995, 10/12; Ocean, 1990, 15/20; and In the Sky, 1992, 15/20; all numbered, titled (with two in Japanese), dated, and signed in pencil, framed and glazed, sight sizes from 12 1/2 x 17 to 8 3/4 x 32 in. $800-1,000 1014 Yuichi Hasegawa (b. 1945), Tsukiba (Moonlight), Japan, 1988, 5/20, color woodblock on paper, depicting a full moon rising behind grass, numbered, titled in Japanese, dated, and signed in pencil, framed and glazed, sight size 19 1/2 x 13 5/8 in. $700-900 1015 Yuichi Hasegawa (b. 1945), Three Color Woodblocks, Japan, City Light, 1992, 15/20; Seascape, 1990, 15/20; and Auspicious Sky, 1997, 4/25, all numbered, titled in Japanese, dated, and signed in pencil, sizes to 19 7/8 x 26 in. $800-1,000
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1001 Shinko Araki (b. 1960), Three Color Aquatint Etchings, Japan, Flow Flora IV, 9/40; Green Flora V, 42/60; and Vines and Leaves I, 21/40, each depicting a floral image combined with geometric grids, all numbered and signed with titles on verso, sizes to 19 5/8 x 12 1/8 in. $200-300
1016 Yuichi Hasegawa (b. 1945), Grass in Green Phase - 2, Japan, 1999, 6/18, color woodblock on paper, depicting two full moons rising above green grass, numbered, titled in Japanese, dated, and signed in pencil, 23 1/4 x 34 in. $800-1,000 1017 Yuichi Hasegawa (b. 1945), Three Color Woodblocks, Japan, Auspiciousness, 1988, 5/20, depicting two moons, 35 x 12; Blue Land (2), 1992, 5/20, abstract, tate-e, sight 19 1/4 x 13 3/8; and Purple Night, 1992, 15/20, abstract, 7 7/8 x 17 3/4 in., all numbered, titled in Japanese, dated, and signed in pencil, two framed and glazed. $800-1,000
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1018 Shingo Honda (b. 1944), Triangle, Japan, 1983, 4/45, photo lithograph, with engraved imagery and cut paper, titled, dated, and signed in pencil, sealed “Shingo Honda” in Japanese, framed and glazed, sight 18 x 12 5/8 in. $200-300
1023 Yoshio Imamura (b. 1948), Two Embossed Etchings, Japan, Montparnasse, 1999, 5/45, 14 x 11 3/4; and My Report III, 2007, 3/20, 11 3/4 x 10 1/2 in., each depicting nature imagery combined with meshed geometric shapes in gold. $200-300
1019 Isao Ikegami (b. 1938), Three Color Lithographs, Japan, Akari, 1983, 16/30, geometric abstraction, numbered, titled, signed and dated in pencil, also titled “Akari” (Bright Light) in Japanese, 22 x 15; and two Yos including Yo 1, 1989, 25/45 and Yo 2, 1989, 12/45, both depicting geometric abstractions with ink dots within white borders, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, also titled “Yo” (Sea) in Japanese, 19 1/2 x 14 7/8 in. $200-300
1024 Yoshio Imamura (b. 1948), Sirius, Japan, 1992, 15/20, intaglio etching on paper, depicting an abstract imagery of geometric and natural shapes in black and light ochre, numbered, titled, dated, and signed in pencil, framed and glazed, sight 11 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. $100-150
1020 Yoshio Imamura (b. 1948), Geography, Japan, 2000, 7/16, embossed color woodblock on brown paper, depicting a yellow-tone imagery with natural plants, calligraphy, and geometric shapes in silver, numbered, titled in both English and Japanese, dated, and signed in pencil, mounted on cardboard, printed sheet 13 x 19 1/4 in. $100-150 1021 Yoshio Imamura (b. 1948), Two Etchings, Japan, Arabesque, 2005, 6/25, flowers with geometric squares of silver and gold leaf, numbered, titled, dated and signed in pencil, also titled in Japanese, 29 1/4 x 21 3/8; and Geography, 2003, 14/20, gourd branches mixed with geometric shapes in silver leaf, numbered, titled, dated, and signed in pencil with a round seal in silver, 14 3/8 x 13 1/2 in. $200-300 1022 Yoshio Imamura (b. 1948), Two Etchings, Japan, Wind Erosion - II, 1998, 11/25, 30 1/2 x 20 7/8; one with an illegible Japanese title, 1993, 14/30, each depicting abstract imagery in black and white with an impressed grid in light yellow and gold, both numbered, titled in Japanese, dated, and signed in pencil, 22 x 14 1/4 in. $200-300
1025 Yoshio Imamura (b. 1948), Faded Memory, Japan, 1998, 15/25, intaglio color and gold etching on paper, depicting an abstract imagery combined with geometric and natural forms, numbered, titled in Japanese, dated, and signed with a seal in silver, 29 5/8 x 25 in. $100-150 1026 Akemi Inagaki (b. 1933), Stillness E, Japan, undated, 121/200, etching and aquatint on paper, depicting a calm lake with trees and water plants in two tones, titled both in English and Japanese, numbered, and signed in pencil, sheet 6 x 13 3/8 in. $50-100 1027 Tomoo Inagaki (1902-1980), Woodblock, Japan, undated and untitled, depicting a tabby cat seated, with its eyes looking straight, signed “Tomoo” on print, 9 x 11 in. $100-200 1028 Reika Iwami (b. 1927), Water and Moon, Japan, 1972, A.P., gilt color woodblock on paper, depicting an imagery with moons, a fish net, and waves in black, gray, gold, and red/ brown, numbered, titled in Japanese, signed, and dated in pencil, tate-e, 20 x 13 3/4 in. $200-300
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1029 Clifton Karhu (b. 1917), Windy Noren, Japan, 1996, 36/50, color woodblock, depicting a town scene seen from an open door with blowing curtains, numbered, titled, signed and dated in pencil, 14 5/8 x 20 3/8 in. $700-900 1030 Clifton Karhu (b. 1927), Two Woodblocks, Japan, Funa Iri-cho IV, 2001, 35/50; and Kenninji Snow, 2002, 28/50, yoko-e, both depicting a snowy landscape with one in falling snow, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, sizes to 22 3/4 x 12 in. $700-900 1031 Clifton Karhu (b. 1927), Three Color Woodblocks, Japan, Ponco-cho Corner, 1974, 21/80, depicting a gate of a two-story wooden house with snowed roof, in a circle, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil; Karasuma Gate, 1989, 29/100, depicting a garden seen through an open gate, in a circle, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil; and Kurashiki Snow, 1979, 85/100, depicting a street scene with houses in perspective, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, sizes to 25 1/2 x 24 in. $1,000-1,250 1032 Clifton Karhu (b. 1927), Two Color Woodblocks, Japan, Gion, 1994, 25/75, depicting a street scene with a sign in Japanese, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil; and Tominaga-cho Gion, 1993, 57/75, depicting a night scene in snow with a house gate lightened with a lantern with a “bu” character, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, sizes to 17 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. $700-900 1033 Shigeki Kuroda (b. 1953), Two Etchings, Japan, Day Break, not dated, 3/70, in color, framed and glazed, print 3 1/2 x 5 5/8; and A Touch of Rain, 16/20, print 5 x 7 3/8 in., each depicting bicycles with umbrellas in a motion sequence against a geometric background, numbered, titled, and signed in pencil. $200-300
1035 Shigeki Kuroda (b. 1953), Four Color Etchings, Japan, The Bright Ray, 58/70; Gleam II, 50/100; Skylight, 21/70; and Purple Cloud, 40/50, all depicting bicycles with umbrellas in a series of motions against an abstract background, numbered, titled, and signed in pencil, undated, sizes to 12 1/2 x 19 in. $300-500 1036 Shigeki Kuroda (b. 1953), Three Color Etchings, Japan, Solar Eclipse, 11/50; Les Champs, 1986, 31/50; and Golden Splash, 48/50, all depicting bicycles with umbrellas in a series of motions against an abstract background, numbered, titled and signed in pencil, one with date, sizes to 20 3/4 x 29 3/8 in. $700-900 1037 Shigeki Kuroda (b. 1953), Two Etchings, Japan, Run Away, 17/50, tate-e; and Brigade 82-L, 50/50, each depicting bicycles with umbrellas in a series of motions in black and white against a blank background, numbered, titled, and signed in pencil, 22 x 29 1/2 in. $75-100 1038 Haru Maki (1924-2000), Two Woodblocks, Japan, Dance 69-1, undated, 53/145; and Poem 69-47, 108/154, each depicting hieroglyphic calligraphy in black embossed against green background, combined with a yellow moon and red sun in Poem, both numbered, titled, signed in pencil with a seal impressed on the prints, sizes to 19 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. $200-300
1039 Haru Maki (1924-2000), Two Woodblocks, Japan, Wan_21, 26/211, depicting a deeply embossed chawan (teacup) with a Chinese character in gold with a water drop in silver, and Wan_36 (a), 109/151, with an embossed chawan, with a Chinese character in an embossed square to the upper center, both numbered, titled, and signed in pencil with a seal or two on the print, 11 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. $200-300 1040 Haru Maki (1924-2000), Three Embossed Woodblocks, Japan, Poem 70-15 (Go), AP/153, with four characters within a yellow border; Poem 70-23 (Go), 84/158, with four characters within a green border; and Poem-X, 45/50, with circles and polygon shapes, all numbered, titled, and signed in pencil on the margins with a seal on the print, two 23 3/4 x 8 1/2 and one 16 7/8 x 17 in. $200-300 1041 Naoko Matsubara (b. 1937), Peach Blossoms, Japan, undated, ed. 25, woodblock on paper, depicting two blooming trees with birds in red, titled, numbered, and signed in pencil on the margin with a seal on the print, 11 1/4 x 21 in. $600-800 1042 Keiko Minami (1911-2004), Etching, Japan, 38/75, untitled, color etching on paper, depicting a castle with two birds in a tree, numbered and signed in pencil, framed and glazed, sight size 13 1/2 x 11 in. Provenance: Handwriting on the back of the frame reads in part: “Purchased 4/18/94 San Francisco, CA, Kabutoya Gallery.” $100-150 1043 Tokio Miyashita (1930-2011), Two Etchings, Japan, Horizon at Sunset, undated, 18/50, depicting a tree and a bird in embossed shapes against red background, numbered, signed, and titled both in Japanese and English, 15 1/8 x 11 1/8; and Beginning of Winter, undated, 44/50, depicting snow crystals in embossed shapes, numbered, signed, titled in both in Japanese and English in pencil, 10 1/8 x 7 in. $100-200
1044 Ray Morimura (b. 1948), Ginkaku-ji Temple, Japan, 1996, 40/50, color woodblock on paper, depicting the Ginkaku-ji temple in semi-abstract style, titled in Japanese, dated, numbered, and signed with a seal, 22 3/4 x 16 7/8 in. $50-100 1045 Ray Morimura (b. 1948), Gate, Japan, dated “199.1,” 20/50, color woodblock on paper, depicting a garden scene with an open door blocking the half, titled in Japanese, dated, numbered, and signed with a seal, 22 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. $100-150 1046 Shinichi Nakazawa (b. 1956), Three Etchings, Japan, Reunion V, 7/35; This One, 24/50; and Stela, 34/50, each depicting an abstract image of calligraphy with geometric shapes in color, gold, and silver, all numbered, titled, and signed with an impressed seal, sizes 13 x 10 7/8 to 20 3/8 x 18 3/4 in. $200-300 1047 Shinichi Nakazawa (b. 1958), Four Color Etchings, Japan, Zeit, 24/25; Tatoo III, 40/50; Tatoo XII, 32/50; and Revised S, 28/50, geometric compositions on gold and/or silver leaf combined with calligraphic brushworks and flux imagery, each numbered, titled, and signed with an impressed seal, sizes 10 3/4 x 9 1/2 to 28 x 20 1/4 in. $200-300
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1034 Shigeki Kuroda (b. 1953), Three Color Etchings, Japan, undated, Green Motion, 1/70; Polyhedron, 1/70; and Ring, 32/100, all depicting a bicycle in motion with an umbrella, numbered, titled, and signed but undated, 11 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. $200-300
1048 Shinichi Nakazawa (b. 1956), Three Etchings, Japan, Tatoo XI, not dated, 49/50, 19 1/4 x 14 3/8; Ancient Shadow II, not dated, 14/45, 15 1/4 x 13 3/8; and Snow Flower III, not dated, 22/50, 20 1/4 x 9 in., framed and glazed, each depicting a calligraphic image combined with geometric shapes in color and gold, all numbered, titled, and signed with an impressed seal. $300-500
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1049 Kiyoshi Nagai (b. 1917), Two Color Woodblocks, Japan, Clear Sky, 1971, depicting a town and a bare tree against a blue sky, 18 7/8 x 12 1/2; and Quiet Day, depicting a snowy street scene with buildings and trees, mounted on paper, 12 1/2 x 19 in., both titled in Japanese and signed in pencil. $100-150
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1050 Joshua Rome (b. 1953), Two Woodblocks, America, Moonlight on the Water, 1996, 72/85, depicting a night scene near the water, numbered, titled, signed with a seal, and dated in pencil, 12 5/8 x 37 3/4; and Higiku Yuki, 1990, 52/90, depicting a snowy scene, 19 x 24 3/4 in., both numbered, titled, signed with a seal, and dated in pencil. $400-600
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1051 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Two Etchings, Japan, Counter Light, 1985, 114/150, depicting a backlit house with thatched roof; and Early Spring in Nose, 2002, 82/100, depicting a rustic house by a river, both titled in Japanese to the bottom left margins, signed and dated in pencil, sight sizes to 13 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. $600-800 1052 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Two Etchings, Japan, Boat on River, 1993, 64/150, etching and aquatint, depicting a scenic landscape with boats on a river reflecting aquatic plants and trees, bridges, and houses, framed and glazed; and Kyoto No. 30 Ninaji, 2000, 39/150, etching, depicting a gate to a temple, both numbered, signed, and dated in pencil, sight sizes 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. $200-300 1053 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Five Etchings, Japan, Show has Stopped, 2000, 11/100; Summer Room No. 2, 1999, 145/150; Chionin Old Gate, 2004, 33/150; and two White Wall Village, 1991, 115/150 and 133/150, all titled in Japanese on the bottom left margins, signed and dated in pencil, sight sizes 4 x 4 to 6 1/2 x 8 in. $200-300
1054 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Six Etchings, Japan, Three Shaded Path, 1996, 3/150; Entrance No. 3, 2001, 11/100; Canna, 2001, 16/100; Shishi Odoshi (Scare the Deer Fountain), 1996, 128/150; An Entrance No. 1, 1993, 102/150; and A Garden in Early Spring, 1978, 44/100, all titled on the bottom left corner of the margin; signed and dated in pencil, sight sizes 3 5/8 x 4 3/4 to 6 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. $300-500
1059 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Two Etchings, Japan, Snow Village No. 77, 1985, 18/120, depicting a snowy town nestled in a mountain range with river; and Nagayamon Gate, 2001, 17/100, depicting a closed door to a long walled house, both titled in the bottom left margins, signed and dated in pencil, respective sight sizes 11 5/8 x 11 3/8 and 8 7/8 x 20 in. $600-800
1055 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Huts, Japan, 1972, 84/100, etching and aquatint, depicting two rustic houses with thatched roof, signed “T. Ryohei” and dated in pencil, framed and glazed, sight size 11 7/8 x 15 1/8 in. $600-800
1060 Yoshio Sekine (1922-1985), Two Silkscreens, Japan, 292-S, 1976, 30/50, 31 x 21 1/2; and 506-S, 1982, 10/100, 23 x 16 in., each depicting a geometric abstract image of Japanese soroban with beads in colors and gold, both numbered, titled, signed (with a seal for 506-S), and dated. $300-500
1056 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Eight Etchings, Japan, three Spring is Near, 1993, 41/150, 65/150, and 86/150; Summer Room No. 3, 2000, 61/100; Rice Racks, 1997, 21/150; Village in Snow, 1997, 67/150; Toward Lake, 1992, 75/150, mounted; and Tree with Rooftop, 1986, 85/100, all titled in Japanese to the bottom left margins, signed and dated in pencil, sight sizes to 3 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. $300-500
1061 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Abstract Brush Painting, Japan, 20th century, Mizu, a broad sumi-e brushwork combined with three calligraphic ink brush strokes, ink and color on silver leaf, sealed on the left corner, handwritten title and signature on verso, framed, sight size 21 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000
1057 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Five Etchings, Japan, Kyoto No. 21 Sanjo Bridge, 1998, 12/150; Kyoto No. 1 An Entrance, 1995, 3/150; An Entrance No. 3, 1987, 126/150; An Entrance No. 1, 1993, 62/150; and Kyoto No. 17 A Canal, 1997, 28/150, all titled in Japanese to the bottom left margins, signed and dated in pencil, sight sizes to 5 7/8 x 9 1/8 in. $300-500 1058 Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933), Five Etchings, Japan, Tatsumi Bridge, 2002, 19/150; Uphill Road, 1988, AP 7/15; Kyoto No. 16 Rakushisha (Hut of Fallen Persimmons), 1997, 140/150; Kyoto No. 23 Shrine, 1998, 51/150; and Snow has Stopped, 1986, AP 6/13, all titled in Japanese to the bottom left margins, signed and dated in pencil, sight sizes to 9 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. $400-600
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1062 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Abstract Brush Painting, Japan, Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Full Moon, 1994, broad sumi-e brushwork in red and silver combined with vertical calligraphic brush strokes in black, signed “Toko Shinoda” to bottom edge, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 24 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. Provenance: On the back of frame is handwriting reading: “Toko Shinoda, ‘Full Moon’ drawing 1994 purchased from Ren Brown Collection, Bodega Bay, California, August 1994.” $3,000-5,000 1063 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Rapture, Japan, 31/38, color lithograph, broad sumi-e brushwork combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, framed and glazed, sight size 27 7/8 x 20 1/2 in. $800-1,000
1065 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Two Lithographs, Japan, Spiritual, 4/35, broad sumi-e brushworks in black to light blue combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 28 1/8 x 20 3/4; and Friendship, 2004, 35/50, broad sumi-e brushworks in black and gray combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and red, numbered, dated, titled, and signed in pencil, 15 x 11 1/4 in. $400-600 1066 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Four Color Lithographs, Japan, Silent Moon, 2000, 40/50; From Now, 33/50, framed and glazed, Faraway, 2005, 23/50; and Felicity, 2004, 4/50, yoko-e, each depicting shaped flat sumi-e brushworks combined with calligraphic brush strokes, sizes to 16 1/8 x 11 1/2 in. $600-800 1067 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Five Color Lithographs, Japan, Bounty, 2002, AP, yoko-e; Quest, 1993, 36/55; Karigane, 15/36; Vernal, 48/50; and Feelings, 2001, 39/50, yoko-e, all depicting shaped sumi-e brushwork combined with calligraphic brush strokes, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, three with dates, sizes to 15 x 11 1/4 in. $600-800 1068 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Two Color Lithographs, Japan, Distance, 35/48, depicting flat and calligraphic sumi-e brushwork, yoko-e; and Dream B, 18/35, depicting shaped flat sumi-e brushworks combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and gold, all titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, framed and glazed, sight sizes to 16 3/4 x 11 5/8 in. $300-500
1069 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Five Color Lithographs, Japan, Kasanari, 10/50; Yorokobi, 2001, 35/50, yoko-e; Sonority, 21/50, yoko-e; and two editions of Mizu, 1996, 1/50 and 5/50 in a frame, all depicting shaped flat sumi-e brushwork combined with calligraphic brush strokes, all framed and glazed with two Mizu in a frame, sight sizes 11 1/8 x 14 3/4 to 27 3/4 x 20 3/8 in. $1,000-1,200 1070 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Ancient Poem, Japan, 1982, 34/35, color lithograph, depicting shaped flat sumi-e brushwork combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and red, titled, signed, dated, and numbered in pencil, framed and glazed, sight size 27 x 20 1/2 in. $600-800 1071 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Two Color Lithographs, Japan, Continuation, 1993, 31/50; and Beyond, 3/30, broad sumi-e brushwork combined with calligraphic brush strokes, all titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, one with date, sizes to 24 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. $600-800 1072 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Legacy, Japan, 1997, 24/35, color lithograph, depicting flat sumi-e brushwork combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and gold, dated, numbered, titled, and signed in pencil, 28 1/4 x 20 7/8 in. $600-800 1073 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Five Color Lithographs, Japan, An Ode O, 39/50; Space, 1999, 7/50; Winter Green A, 9/55; Kagiroi, 6/10; Yume, 11/12; all depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic ink brush strokes, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, one with date, sight sizes to 9 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. $600-800 1074 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Symphony, Japan, about 1995-2000, 24/50, color lithograph, depicting wet ink wash brushwork in geometric shapes in white to black tones, combined with calligraphic ink brush strokes, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 28 x 21 in. $600-800
1075 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Blessing F, Japan, “Ed 40 AP 3/6,� color lithograph, depicting wet brushwork in geometric shapes combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 20 3/4 x 27 5/8 in. $600-800 1076 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Sound of the Sea, Japan, 1996, 13/36, color lithograph, depicting wet ink wash brushwork in geometric shapes combined with dry calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, 24 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. $600-800 1077 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), In the Twilight, Japan, 1996, 25/36, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 24 3/4 x 17 7/8 in. $600-800 1078 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Eternity, Japan, 34/40, color lithograph, depicting wet brushwork in geometric shapes combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 28 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. $600-800 1079 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Legacy, Japan, 1997, 7/ 35, color lithograph, depicting wet brushwork in geometric shapes in black, light blue, and gold combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and gold, dated, numbered, titled, and signed in pencil, 28 1/4 x 20 in. $600-800
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1064 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Enigma, Japan, 2000, 28/35, color lithograph, broad sumi-e brushwork combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and red, titled, signed, numbered, and dated in pencil, 20 3/4 x 27 7/8 in. $600-800
1080 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Oblique, Japan, 31/35, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 28 1/4 x 20 7/8 in. $600-800
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1081 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Moonlight, Japan, 24/35, color lithograph, depicting a brushwork of geometric shape combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and colors of light blue and gold, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 28 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. $600-800
1087 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Ancient Poem, Japan, 1996, 9/30, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and silvery gold, dated, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 27 7/8 x 20 7/8 in. $600-800
1093 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Serenity, Japan, 5/30, color lithograph, depicting sumi-e brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic brush strokes in ink and gold, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 26 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. $600-800
1082 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Longing, Japan, 1996, 25/35, color lithograph, depicting wet and dry brushwork in geometric shapes combined with dry calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, dated, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 24 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. $600-800
1088 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Cosmos, Japan, 2000, 8/30, color lithograph, depicting wet brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic brush strokes in ink and gold, dated, numbered, titled, and signed in pencil, 24 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. $600-800
1094 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), A Sign, Japan, 1981, 9/ 35, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black to light blue, dated, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 25 x 16 7/8 in. $600-800
1083 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), For Thee m, Japan, 7/38, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black, gray, and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 20 5/8 x 28 in. $600-800
1089 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Profusion, Japan, 1998, 7/35, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, 28 1/4 x 20 7/8 in. $600-800
1084 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Remembering, Japan, 1996, 25/35, color lithograph, depicting wet and dry brushwork in geometric shapes combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 24 3/4 x 18 in. $600-800
1090 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Steadfast, Japan, 1998, 9/35, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with a flat brushwork in gold and calligraphic brush strokes in ink, titled, signed, numbered, and dated in pencil, 20 7/8 x 28 1/8 in. $600-800
1095 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Five Color Lithographs, Japan, Fable, 1996, 39/40; Nuance, 1993, 36/55; Faclio, 35/55; Zenith, 1993, 36/55; and Katachi, 1998, 39/40, all depicting geometric brushworks in ink wash combined with expressive sumi-e brush strokes and calligraphy, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, four with dates, sizes to 15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. $600-800
1085 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Anthology, Japan, 33/38, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black, silver, and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 20 5/8 x 28 in. $600-800
1091 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Cherished, Japan, 1998, 34/35, color lithograph, depicting geometric sumi-e brushwork in black and silver combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black, gold, and red, numbered, titled, signed in Roman script and Japanese, and dated in pencil, 28 1/4 x 21 in. $600-800
1086 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Even Tide, Japan, 1992, 32/45, color lithograph, depicting brushwork in geometric shapes combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black, light blue and gold, titled, signed, numbered, and dated in pencil, 20 5/8 x 27 3/4 in. $600-800
1092 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Anthology F, Japan, 1997, “ED30 AP3 HE 2/3,” color lithograph, depicting wet brushwork in geometric shapes in black and red combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in black and gray, numbered, titled, signed, and dated in pencil, 24 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. $600-800
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1096 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Six Color Lithographs, Japan, Dusk, 18/50; Dawn, 18/50; Mist, 2000, 21/50; Anthology, 2000, 26/50; Mist, 2000, 4/50; and Genroku, 1992, 31/55, all depicting ink wash brushworks combined with calligraphic brush strokes, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, four with dates, sizes to 14 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. $600-800 1097 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Four Color Lithographs, Japan, Ritual, 1998, 14/40; Search, 4/35; Ancient Shadows, 1999, 9/50; and Fetty, 1997, 9/35, also titled “Koka” (Old Song) signed “To” in Japanese, all depicting ink wash brushworks combined with calligraphic brush strokes, signed, titled, numbered in pencil, sizes to 15 x 11 1/8 in. $600-800
1099 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Three Color Lithographs, Japan, Passing, 4/48, brushwork of a geometric form combined with quick, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and blue; Zest, 1993, 41/45, two brushwork forms in ink wash with quick brush strokes in ink and gold; and Request, 1997, 7/40, geometric brushwork forms in ink wash and red combined with calligraphic ink brush strokes, all titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, sizes to 11 x 15 in. $600-800 1100 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Calm, Japan, 41/50, color lithograph, depicting wet brushwork in geometric shapes in ink and red combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 24 3/4 x 18 in. $600-800 1101 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Capriccio, Japan, 38/50, color lithograph, depicting wet brushwork in geometric shapes combined with dry, calligraphic brush strokes in ink and red, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, 24 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. $600-800 1102 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Voice of the Cosmos, Japan, 2/28, color lithograph, broad sumi-e brushwork combined with calligraphic brush strokes in ink, gray and red, numbered, titled, and signed in pencil, framed and glazed, sight size 28 3/8 x 21 7/8 in. $800-1,000 1103 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Breezy Evening, Japan, 5/38, color lithograph, yoko-e, broad sumi-e brushwork in black to light blue combined with calligraphic brush strokes in ink and brown, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, framed and glazed, sight size 20 5/8 x 27 3/4 in. $800-1,000
1104 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Yugen, Japan, 1981, 9/25, color lithograph, depicting geometric shapes in ink wash combined with expressive sumi-e brush strokes and calligraphy, signed, titled, numbered in pencil, sight size 32 3/8 x 20 3/4 in. $800-1,000 1105 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Response, Japan, 2006, 4/25, color lithograph, broad sumi-e brushworks in gray to bluish black combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and red, titled, numbered, dated, and signed in pencil, yoko-e, 28 1/8 x 21 in. $600-800 1106 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Two Lithographs, Japan, Joy, 31/38; and Ascend, 1992, 21/50, yoko-e, broad sumi-e brushworks combined with calligraphic brush strokes in black and red, titled, signed, and numbered (with date on Ascend) in pencil, framed and glazed, sight sizes to 27 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. $600-800 1107 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Three Color Lithographs, Japan, Feelings, 2001, 36/50, yoko-e; Ancient Dream, 21/50, signed “To” in Japanese with “Shinoda” in Roman; Innovation, 2006, 15/38, each depicting shaped flat sumi-e brushworks combined with calligraphic brush strokes, dated (except one), titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, sizes to 15 x 11 1/4 in. $300-500 1108 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Two Color Lithographs, Japan, Chrysalis A, 12/35; and Allegory, 1999, 14/50, each depicting shaped flat sumi-e brushworks combined with calligraphic brush strokes, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, framed and glazed, sight sizes 14 7/8 x 11 1/8 to 24 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. $600-800 1109 Wako Shuji (b. 1953), Two Lithographs, Japan, How Deep is the Ocean, 43/75, numbered and titled in pencil; and How High is the Sky, titled and signed in pencil, each depicting an origami crane on a cone and a ball, respectively, placed on a gold leaf paper, against a cobalt blue to cerulean blue ground, sight sizes 9 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. $200-300
1110 Wako Shuji (b. 1953), Hidden Message, Japan, 60/70, color lithograph, depicting a stamped white envelope half opened on a decorative green cloth with a paper spinning top, against a pitch black ground, numbered, titled and signed in pencil, sight size 15 x 18 5/8 in. $200-300 1111 Kazutoshi Sugiura (b. 1938), Three Silkscreens, Japan, Peonies No. 10, 1996, 17/60; Plum Blossoms No. 3, 2000, 3/67; and Gerbera Daisies No. 2, 2001, 4/43, all depicting flowering branches in color on gilt paper, each with a seal, numbered, titled (in Japanese), signed, dated, and signed “Toshi” in Japanese in pencil, sight sizes 4 1/8 x 8 1/8 to 12 x 7 7/8 in. $200-300 1112 Hiroyuki Tajima (1911-1984), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Green Recollection, 1972; and Impression of Hut B, each depicting abstract imagery within rectangular planes, each titled in both Japanese and English, numbered, signed and dated, framed and glazed, sight sizes 25 x 18 1/4 in. $300-500 1113 Hiroyuki Tajima (1911-1984), Three Etchings, Japan, The Wall in Ancient City - Kyoto, 1984, 2/100; Vestigium Vacui in Blue, 1979, 37/100; Small Organization, 1998, 18/50, framed and glazed, sight 14/14 x 11, each depicting an abstract image contained in blocks in light blue, ochre, and red, respectively, titled both in English and Japanese, signed, dated, and numbered in pencil, 16 1/8 x 11 1/2 in. $300-500
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1098 Toko Shinoda (b. 1913), Five Color Lithographs, Japan, Profound, 2000, 1/50; Kasanari, 1999, 7/50; Epic, 4/55; Stance, 1997, 7/40; and Zenith, 1993, 42/55, all depicting ink wash brushworks combined with calligraphic brush strokes, titled, signed, and numbered in pencil, four with dates, sizes to 15 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. $600-800
1114 Hiroyuki Tajima (1911-1984), Three Etchings, Japan, Small Shrine - Red, 1979, 6/100; Red World, 1979, 7/100; and Nostalgia in Red, 1986, 2/100, each depicting an abstract imagery of flux with blots in blue against a red ground, titled both in English and Japanese, numbered, signed, and dated, sizes to 16 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. $200-300
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1115 Hiromitsu Takahashi (b. 1959), Prison Breaker, Japan, color woodblock on rice paper, depicting a kabuki figure, numbered, titled in Japanese, and signed in pencil on the margin, 24 1/4 x 31 1/2 in. $200-300
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1116 Yoshikatsu Tamekane (b. 1959), Three Woodblocks, Japan, Song of Water I, 2002, 15/50, yoko-e; Song of Water II, 2002, 15/50, ; and Song of Water IV, 2002, 15/50, each depicting an abstract image in colors and gold with embossed images except Song of Water I, all numbered, titled in Japanese, signed, and dated, also titled with a seal on the back, 19 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. $200-300
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1117 Azechi Umetaro (1902-1999), Hunter and Animal, Japan, 1956, 24/50, depicting a hunter with a dog, dated, signed, and numbered in pencil, with title in Japanese on verso, 18 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. $200-300 1118 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Hiejinja, 1940, signed and sealed, titled and dated in the left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 1/2 x 7 3/4; and Benkei Bridge, 1941, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. $500-800 1119 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Tiger’s Head, Japan, 1926, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, English title, signature and date in pencil at the bottom, 9 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. $500-800 1120 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Buncho, Japan, 1927, color woodblock print, depicting two sparrows in a cage, titled and dated in right margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. $500-800
1121 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Raicho, Japan, 1930, color woodblock print, depicting a snow grouse and three chicks, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 10 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. $500-800 1122 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Okaramon, 1940, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 5/8 x 8; Sunrise on New Year’s Day, Ginza, 1958, title, date and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 12 x 8 1/2; Matsumoto, 1940, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 8 x 10 5/8 in. $600-900 1123 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Hiejinja, 1940, signed and sealed, titled and dated in the left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 1/2 x 7 3/4; Okaramon, 1940, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 5/8 x 8; Sunrise on New Year’s Day, Ginza, 1958, title date and signature in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 12 x 8 1/2 in. $600-900 1124 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Umbrella, 1940, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 8; Nikko, 1940, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 7 7/8 x 9 3/4; and Kiyomizu Temple, undated, signed and sealed, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. $500-800
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1125 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Kikuzaka Street, 1939, signed and sealed, titled and dated in the left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 1/2 x 7 3/4; Nikko, 1940, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 7 7/8 x 9 3/4; and Kiyomizu Temple, undated, signed and sealed, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. $500-800 1126 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Iidabashi, 1939, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 7 7/8 x 10 3/4; From the Ryoguku Bridge, 1939, signed and sealed, dated and titled in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 8 x 10 1/2; Sangetsu-an, Hakone Museum, 1954, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban tate-e, 11 1/8 x 8 in. $500-800 1127 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Four Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Supper Waggon, 1938, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 7 3/4 x 10 1/2; Shirasagi Castle, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 7 7/8 x 10 1/2; Half Moon Bridge, 1941, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban yoko-e, 8 x 10 1/2; and Shinjuku, 1938, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban yoko-e, 10 3/4 x 8 in. $500-800
1129 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, From the Ryoguku Bridge, 1939, signed and sealed, dated and titled in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 8 x 10 1/2; Sacred Grove, 1941, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 5/8 x 7 7/8; and Sangetsu-an, Hakone Museum, 1954, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban tate-e, 11 1/8 x 8 in. $500-800 1130 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Four Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Shirasagi Castle, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 7 7/8 x 10 1/2; Pagoda in Kyoto, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 1/2 x 7 7/8; Tenryu River, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 8; and Half Moon Bridge, 1941, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban yoko-e, 8 x 10 1/2 in. $500-700
1131 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Four Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Pagoda in Kyoto, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 1/2 x 7 7/8; Tenryu River, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 8; Yodo River, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 7 3/4 x 10 1/2; Shinjuku, 1938, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban yoko-e, 10 3/4 x 8 in. $600-900 1132 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Ishiyama Temple, 1946, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 3/4 x 10 1/2; Urayasu, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 3/4 x 10 1/2; White Plum in the Farmyard, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, oban tate-e, 15 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. $500-800 1133 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Heirinji Temple Bell, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 16 x 10 3/4; Cherry Blossoms by the Gate, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 16 x 10 1/2 in. $500-800
1134 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Village of Plums, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 10 1/2 x 15 3/4; Castle at Himeji, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 10 1/2 x 15 3/4; Plum Tree and Blue Magpie, 1951, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, oban yoko-e, 10 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. $500-800 1135 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Silver Pavilion Kyoto, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2; Akiba Shrine, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. $500-800 1136 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Rice Field in Suizu, 1951, sealed, titled and date in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 10 1/2 x 15 1/2; Village in Harima, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 10 5/8 x 15 5/8; Hikone Castle in Spring, 1951, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 10 5/8 x 15 3/4 in. $600-900
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1128 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Supper Waggon, 1938, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 7 3/4 x 10 1/2; Shirasagi Castle, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 7 7/8 x 10 1/2; Yodo River, 1942, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 7 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. $600-900
1137 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, In a Kyoto Sweet Shop, 1951, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 1/4 x 11; Wisteria at Ushijima, 1953, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 10 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. $500-800
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1138 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Autumn in Hakone Museum, 1954, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 3/4 x 10 1/2; Snow Country, 1955, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. $500-800
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1139 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Irozaki, Morning, 1961, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 11 x 15; Irozaki, Day, 1961, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 11 x 15; Irozaki, Evening, 1961, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 10 3/4 x 14 5/8 in. $900-1,200 1140 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Three Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Mt. Fuji from Ohito, Morning, 1962, titled and sealed, printed English title, signature and date in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/2 x 13 1/2; Mt. Fuji from Ohito, Autumn, undated, titled and sealed, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/2 x 13 5/8; and Mt. Fuji from Ohito, Morning, 1962, titled and sealed, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. $400-600
1141 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Nine Color “White Line� Woodblock Prints, Japan, Tenryuji Garden, 1963, sealed, embossed title and date in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 9 3/4 x 13 7/8; Ginkakuji Garden, 1963, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/2 x 13 7/8; Stone Garden, 1963, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban tate-e, 13 7/8 x 9 5/8; Window and Stone Garden, 1963, sealed, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban tate-e, 14 1/4 x 9 5/8; Two Lanterns, 1963, sealed, embossed title and date in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban tate-e, 14 1/4 x 9 1/2; Lantern and Maples, 1963, sealed, embossed title and date in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/2 x 14 1/4; White Wall, 1964, sealed, embossed title and date in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 9 5/8 x 13 7/8; Stone Bridge, c. 1994, signed and sealed, English title and signature printed in margin, also with embossed seal, aiban yoko-e, 9 3/8 x 13 1/2; Snow and Stone Lanterns, 1965, titled and dated in left margin, printed signature in bottom margin, later reprint, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/4 x 13 3/8 in. $2,000-3,000 1141A Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Stone Bridge, c. 1994, signed and sealed, English title and signature printed in margin, also with embossed seal, aiban yoko-e, 9 3/8 x 13 1/2; Snow and Stone Lanterns, 1965, titled and dated in left margin, printed signature in bottom margin, later reprint, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/4 x 13 3/8 in. $500-700 1142 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Tsubakurodate, Morning, 1984, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 16; Tsubakurodate, Evening, 1984, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. $600-800
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1143 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Tsubakurodate, Morning, 1984, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 16; Tsubakurodate, Evening, 1984, titled and dated in left margin, English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 10 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. $600-800 1144 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Hyoroku, Japan, 1985, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 15 3/4 x 11 in. $300-500 1145 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), San Francisco, Japan, 1985, color woodblock print, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 16 x 10 3/4 in. $400-600 1146 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Chimney Forest, Japan, 1985, color woodblock print, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban yoko-e, 11 x 15 7/8 in. $400-600 1147 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Havana in 1954, Japan, 1985, color woodblock print, titled and dated in left margin, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, oban tate-e, 11 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. $400-600 1148 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Rhinoceros, 1987, sealed, printed English title, signature and date in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 8 5/8 x 11 1/2; and Elephants, 1987, sealed, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban yoko-e, 8 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. $400-700
1150 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Zebras, Japan, 1987, color woodblock print, sealed, printed English title signature and date in pencil in bottom margin, chuban tate-e, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. $300-500 1151 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Black Panther, Japan, 1987, color woodblock print, signed and sealed, printed English title, date, and signature in bottom margin, later reprint, chuban yoko-e, 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. $200-400 1152 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Two Color Woodblock Prints, Japan, Mt. Fuji from Gotenba, 1987, titled, signed and sealed, printed English title and date, and signature in pencil in bottom margin, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/4 x 13 1/4; and Mt. Fuji from Ohito, Morning, 1962, titled and sealed, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, aiban yoko-e, 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. $400-600
1155 Gesso Yoshimoto (1881-1936), Bird on Persimmons, Japan, not dated, depicting a bird perched on a branch with ripe persimmons, signed “Gesso” in Japanese on print, mounted on a cardboard with impressed border, titled and signed “Gesso” in English in pencil in margin, tate-e, print 9 3/4 x 5 in. $50-100 1156 Unsigned Intaglio Etching, color on paper, depicting an informal image in green tones, matted on a cardboard, sight size 29 1/4 x 21 7/8 in. $100-150 1157 Woodblock Print Depicting a Bird’s Nest, Japan, unidentified artist, color woodblock on paper, signed and sealed, 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. $50-100
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1153 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Dance of Eternal Love, Japan, c. 1994, color woodblock print, depicting two cranes flying in a snowstorm, titled and signed with signature seal, English title and signature printed in bottom margin, later reprint, double oban yoko-e, 15 x 19 1/2 in. $400-600
Modern Japanese Prints—Online
1149 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Lion, Japan, 1987, color woodblock print, sealed, printed English title and signature in pencil in bottom margin, chuban yoko-e, 8 5/8 x 11 3/8 in. $300-500
1154 Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), Tancho Crane, Japan, 1988, color woodblock print, depicting five cranes taking flight, sealed with signature seal, Japanese and English title and date printed in bottom margin, signature and edition number 580/1200 in pencil in bottom margin, 12 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. $700-1,000
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Conditions of Sale 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 2. All property is sold “as is,� and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. 3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. 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Directions to Skinner’s Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 From the West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel. Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley. The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the South: Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station. Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From Logan Airport: Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the North: Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive.  Merge onto MA-28 South via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.
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Parking Indoor Parking
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City Place Parking Garage 8 Park Plaza (access on Charles Street) Mon.-Fri.: up to 1 hr.-$8, $4 each additional hr., to max $20 Evenings (5pm-2:30am): $20 flat rate Sat & Sun (6am-5pm): $5 per 1/2 hr. MCCA Boston Common Garage Zero Charles Street (between the Boston Common & Public Garden) Mon.-Fri.: up to 1 hr.-$10, $4 each additional hr., up to 10m hrs. $23, to max $28 Evenings & Weekends: $12 flat rate The Four Seaons Hotel Parking Garage 200 Boylston Street $26 up to 2 hrs., $30 up to 3 hrs., $35 up to 6 hrs., $49 all day
LAZ Parking Back Bay Garage 500 Boylston Street (222 Berkeley Street) 617.266.7006 Night & Day rates: 1/2 hr.- $8, 1 hr.- $10, 1 1/2 hr.- $18, 2 hrs.- $20, 2 1/2 hrs.- $26, 3-24 hrs.- $37 Weekend Rates: 1/2 hr.- $8, $2 each additional 1/2 hr., to max $22 Motor Mart Garage 201 Stuart Street Up to 1 hr.-$8, 1 to 2 hrs.-$12, 2-3 hrs-$16/3-12 hrs.-$20/12-24 hr.-$31 weekends up to 3 hrs/$8 200 Stuart Street Garage At Revere Hotel Boston Common 200 Stuart Street 3-12 hrs.-$22 12-24 hrs.-$40
(recommended for trucks) LAZ Parking 130 Arlington Street 617.426.0604 $7 per 1/2 hr. $20 all day (weekdays only) $15 nights (starting at 4pm) and weekends Billy’s Parking 222 Stuart Street 617.632.2881 Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm-$6 each 1/2 hr., $20 max $30 vans or trucks $25 during events in area Sat., Sun. & evenings $20 flat fee
The Taj Hotel Parking Garage 15 Arlington Street Up to 24 hrs.-$44
Boston Hotels with Skinner Corporate Rates
Boston Hotels Boston Harbor Hotel 70 Rowe’s Wharf Boston, MA 02110 Tel: 1.800.654.2000 Fax: 617.345.6799
Nine Zero Hotel 90 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02108 617.772.5800
Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 St. James Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617.267.5300 Fax: 617.375.9648
The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common 10 Avery Street Boston, MA 02111 Tel: 617.912.3315 Fax: 617.912.3375
Four Seasons 200 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 617.351.2036
Taj Boston 15 Arlington St. Boston, MA 02116 617.536.5700
The Liberty Hotel 215 Charles St. Boston, MA 02114 617.224.4000
Westin-Copley Plaza 10 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 1.800.228.3000 Fax: 617.424.7483
Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro 25 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 617.723.7575
Loews Boston Back Bay Hotel 350 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116 1.855.495.6397
The Colonnade Hotel 120 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 617.424.7000 800.962.3030 www.colonnadehotel.com
The Park Plaza 64 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116 617.426.2000
Eliot Hotel 370 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 617.267.1607
The Revere Hotel Boston Common 200 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617.482.1800 Fax: 617.451.2750
Marriott Copley Place 110 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 1.800.228.9290 Fax: 617.236.5885
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Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board - Stephen L. Fletcher Richard Albright John Deighton Barnet Fain Karen M. Keane Andrew Payne Chairman Emerita - Nancy R. Skinner
Administration
President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. Keane Chief Financial Officer - Don Kelly Executive Vice President - Stephen L. Fletcher Vice Presidents - Eric Jones, Marie Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr
Expert Departments
20th Century Design - Jane D. Prentiss American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. Starr Assistants: Elizabeth C. Haff, Michelle Lamunière American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher Deputy Director: Chris Barber American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl Antique Motor Vehicles - Jane D. Prentiss Asian Works of Art - Judith Dowling Assistants: Helen Eagles, Suhyung Kim Books & Manuscripts - Devon Gray Bottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. Fletcher Ceramics - Stuart G. Slavid Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Robert C. Cheney Assistant: Jonathan Dowling Couture - Melissa R. McCaffrey, Kyle Johnson Discovery Auctions - Melissa R. McCaffrey, Kyle Johnson European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. Slavid Assistants: Leah Kingman, Stephanie Opolski Fine Wines - Marie Keep Assistant: Michael J. Moser Historic Arms & Militaria - Joel Bohy
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Jewelry - Victoria Bratberg, G.G. Assistants: John Colasacco, G.G., Katie Simonetti Judaica - Kerry Shrives Musical Instruments - Director Pro Tem: Jill Arbetter Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Lawrence Kearney Assistant: Erika Jorjorian Silver - Stuart G. Slavid Toys & Dolls - Melissa R. McCaffrey, Kyle Johnson 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
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Warehouse Manager - Fred Trottier, 508.970.3261
Auction Coordinator - Melanie Trottier-Mitcheson, 508.970.3103
Boston:
Auction Coordinators - Jessica R. Lincoln, 617.874.4308,
Benjamin Evans, 617.874.4329
Marlborough:
Accounts Receivable - Denise Johnson, 508.970.3269
Accounts Payable, Consignment - Kathleen Hayes, 508.970.3268
Accounts Payable, Trade - Kevin Rota, 508.970.3283
Credit Supervisor - William Madden, 508.970.3266
Marlborough:
Linsey MacDougall, 508.970.3240
Advertising/Production Manager - Pamela Van de Houten Appraisal & Auction Services - LaGina Austin, Christine E. Finn, Rachel Kingsley, Ava Pandiani Boston Gallery Director - Laura V. Sweeney Assistant Gallery Director: Paige Lewellyn Gallery Assistant: Olga Gerasymiv Consignment Services - Patricia Walker King, Carol Zeigler, Kealyn Garner Customer Relations - Carol McCaffrey Human Resources - Carol McCaffrey Image Editor - John Cornelius Information Technology & Internet Auctions - Kerry Shrives Assistant: Melissa R. McCaffrey Institutional Relations - L. Emerson Tuttle Lead Designer - Kristina Harrison Managing Director - Marie C. Keep Marketing & Public Relations - L. Emerson Tuttle, Kathryn Gargolinski, Jenna DeLuca, Linsey MacDougall Photographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. Antkowiak Receptionists - Marlborough: Katie Fitzgerald Boston: Bridget Spears Regional Director窶認lorida - April L. Matteini, G.G. Staff Portraits - Cheryl Richards Photography Transportation - Eric Jones
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