Three Carved Jade Archer's Rings, the first of chicken bone, the second of pale
celadon with russet skin, the third of mottled yellow and russet stone. Height of ...
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Asian Works of Art
Asian Works of Art
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22–23 September 2013
PREVIEW THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER | 10 AM - 5 PM FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER | 10 AM - 5 PM SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER | 10 AM - 5 PM AUCTION SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER I 10 AM DAY ONE: Chinese Works of Art, LOTS 1 – 585 MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER I 10 AM DAY TWO: Chinese Works of Art, LOTS 586 – 875 South and Southeast Asian Works of Art, Lots 876 – 907 Japanese Works of Art, Lots 908 – 1133
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P R O P E R T Y F R O M T H E CO L L E C T I O N S O F Hamid and Kim Alwan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lawrence Axelrod, Chicago, Illinois Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois Mrs. Irene Bell, Saint Augustine, Florida Richard Bentine, Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom Henry H. Carey, Santa Fe, New Mexico Andrew Baron Cohen, Palm Beach, Florida Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois Captain Timothy J. Connair, U.S. Air Force R. Tyler Day, Naples, Florida John Heiner, Naperville, Illinois Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri Judy and John Hushon, Naples, Florida Joy B. Krueger, Wheaton, Illinois Ms. Sue Like, Naples, Florida Robert Lindquist, New York, New York Mr. J. E. Maki Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAdams, Chicago, Illinois Dr. J. Don Nelson, Fargo, North Dakota Stephen Payne, West Palm Beach, Florida The Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong Mr. Barry Richter, Chicago, Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Michel Rousseau, Rhinebeck, New York Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts Dr. Stuart Weiss and Mrs. Marlita Weiss, Saint Louis, Missouri Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wm West, Glencoe, Illinois A Distinguished Private Collector, Bethesda, Maryland A Gentleman, Mequon, Wisconsin A Private Collection, Boca Raton, Florida A Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois A Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida A Private Illinois Collection A Private Midwest Collection A Prominent Midwest Collection
P R O P E R T Y F R O M T H E E S TAT E S O F Kenneth E. Ahola, Hibbing, Minnesota Dr. Joel D. Arnold, Chicago, Illinois Margaret Borden, Peoria, Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii Mr. Emanuel Feingold, Highland Park, Illinois Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois Frederick Gansbergen, Chicago, Illinois Grayce Haning, East Peoria, Illinois Marvin and Margaret Katz, Naples, Florida Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin The Adrienne Krumhorn Trust, Highland Park, Illinois Cornelia and Plumer Mills, Nanjing, China Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri Dr. Carmine Spedaliere, New York, New York Adell Venus, Chicago, Illinois Dr. Ivan Jeanne Weiler, Urbana, Illinois A Midwest Collector (opposite lot 618)
Contents ASIAN WORKS OF ART
DAY ONE:
CHINESE WORKS OF ART
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DAY TWO: CHINESE WORKS OF ART 116 South and Southeast Asian Works of Art 156 Japanese Works of Art 162
AUCTION INQUIRIES 190 GUIDE FOR PROSPECTIVE SELLERS 191 CONDITIONS OF SALE 192 TELEPHONE / ABSENTEE BID FORM 196
Benjamin and Louise Pritz Benjamin and Louise Pritz developed an eclectic
member of the Cincinnati Fencing Club, as well as
collecting style that spanned their more than
an artist in his own right, working in mixed media.
sixty years together and integrated each of their
They both belonged to the Pan American Society,
cultural identities. Mr. Pritz was a fifth generation
the Asian Arts Society and the International
Cincinnatian, while his wife was born during the
Snuff Bottle Society; they enjoyed local theater,
Ottoman Empire in Constantinople. Together
the symphony and continuing their educations in
they refined a diverse collection of American and
religion, art, architecture and literature.
European paintings, silver, porcelain and glass, pre-Columbian pottery, scrimshaw, fine furniture, Islamic works of art, swords and sword canes, and numerous Asian works of art.
Known as a dynamic couple, Benjamin and Louise Pritz hosted members of the international arts and music communities during warm gatherings where lively conversation promoted
Louise Pritz was a gifted, multi-lingual writer
an appreciation for all culture. Their elegant
and speaker, who belonged to the Current Topics
style was balanced by a genuine simplicity and
Society in Cincinnati and worked for many years
openness felt by all who knew them. We are
with the Cincinnati Art Museum as a docent and
honored to be handling the Property from the
president of the Asian Art Society. Benjamin
Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz.
Pritz was passionate about fencing and a charter
M r . A n d M r s . W alt e r F . D i ll i n g h a m Walter and Louise Dillingham were prominent
and Princess of Sweden, President Franklin
members of their community in Honolulu, where
D. Roosevelt, General Douglas MacArthur and
Walter was chairman of the Hawaii Emergency
General George S. Patton, among others. ‘La
Labor Commission and Louise was a gracious
Pietra’ was also home to countless events for
entertainer. Walter had deep roots in Hawaii,
local philanthropy and for war effort support.
where his father F. Benjamin Dillingham founded the Oahu Railway and Land Co.
The Dillinghams’ home displayed several important collections, from old master
Louise and Walter hired famed Chicago
paintings, to Roman antiquities and Islamic
architect, David Adler, to build their home on
ceramics. Louise and her mother, Mrs. Henry
the slopes of Diamond Head where they lived
Gaylord, originally from Chicago, traveled
for nearly four decades and raised their four
extensively in the Far East in the early 1900s
children. The home was named ‘La Pietra’, after
and formed a collection of jade carvings from
the Florence villa of the same name, which was
the Qing Dynasty including two cylindrical
built by a relative of Louise. ‘La Pietra’ was
brushpots and several carved vessels of
famous for its grandeur and for many of its well-
desirable color and quality stone
known guests. Louise and Walter generously
(lots 37 through 45).
hosted Prajadhipok, King of Siam, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the Crown Prince
(opposite lot 40)
‘La Pietra’ still remains a landmark in Hawaii, where it serves as the Hawaii School for Girls.
Day One, Chinese Works of Art | Lots 1–585 Sunday 22 September | 10 AM
(opposite lot 129)
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A Carved White Jade Belthook,
A Carved White Jade Plaque,
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A Jade Belthook,
A Carved Jade Coupe,
depicting a sinuous qilong. Length 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $1,000-2,000
of a pale celadon colored stone, carved with a qilong. Length 3 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $1,500-2,000
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ASIAN WORKS OF ART
of rectangular form, having relief carved decoration of two figures, the reverse with jixiang ruyi incised cartouche. Height 2 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
Late Ming/Early Qing Dynasty, of a mottled celadon hue and having a russet rind, of squat form having an oval opening and a deeply carved well, the exterior carved in relief depicting flowering prunus and naturalistic stippling, the base having a conforming foot ring, raised on a hardwood base. Width at widest 3 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $2,000-4,000
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A Carved Hardstone Inkstone,
of a mottled spinach green, in the form of a segmented bamboo, having incised and parcel gilt inscription, with relief carved Qianlong mark. Length 7 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 6
A Carved Jade Buddha’s Hand Citron,
of a pale celadon colored stone with russet skin, depicting a cluster of the citron fruit with leafy tendrils, issued from gnarled branches. Height 3 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 7
Three Carved Jade Belthooks,
each of a pale celadon colored stone, mounted as handles to Canton enamel bowls. Length of longest 3 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
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Two Carved Jadeite Plaques,
each of mottled stones and depicting compositions of fungi and foliage, together with a hardstone toggle of a goldfish. Width of wider 2 3/8 inches. $500-700
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Three Carved Jade Archer’s Rings,
A Carved Jade Figure of a Qilin,
the first of chicken bone, the second of pale celadon with russet skin, the third of mottled yellow and russet stone. Height of tallest 1 inch. $600-800 10
Two Carved Jade Archer’s Rings,
one of a chicken bone stone, the other of mottled mutton fat and celadon stone. Height of taller 1 inch. $500-700 11
A Carved Jade Archer’s Ring,
of variegated celadon colored stone, with an amber skin, the amber register slightly flattened. Height 1 1/16 inches. $500-700 12*
A Carved White Jade Box,
of cylindrical, lidded form. Diameter 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $400-600
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of celadon colored stone with russet veining, the beast depicted recumbent with a coiled tail. Width 4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $300-500 14*
A White Jade Belthook,
having C-scroll decoration and raised bosses, with a qilin head hook and a rounded node for fastening, mounted as a letter opener to a metal blade. Length of hook 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $400-600 15
A Carved Jadeite Figure of a Three-Legged Toad, depicted with a strand of coins and a small fish, the underside with a bed of coins and lingzhi fungus sprigs, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width 4 1/8 inches. $400-600
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A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque,
A Jade Figural Carving,
Provenance: Purchased circa 1950 $400-600
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having a border of concaved discs surrounding lingzhi fungus and stylized characters, raised on a wood stand. Width 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. J. Don Nelson, Fargo, North Dakota
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A Carved Jade Belthook,
of a pale celadon colored stone, of dragon form with a sinuous qilong carved to the top. Width 4 1/8 inches. $400-600
Qing Dynasty, probably 19th century, of a celadon colored stone with russet skin and inclusions, the figure depicted amongst lotus plants, raised on a lucite stand. Height 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $500-700
A Jade Handled Calligraphy Brush,
of a pale celadon colored stone and of tapering form, together with a porcelain brush rest modeled after a gnarled tree trunk. Length of jade 7 3/4 inches. $600-800
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A Lavender Jade Bangle.
Two Carved Jade Hat Finials, Qing Dynasty,
Diameter 3 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 21
A White Jade Bangle. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 22
A Carved Yellow Jade Figure of Liuhai,
the figure depicted smiling and holding an ingot and a strand of beads, his body in motion with the hem of his robes swaying. Height 3 inches. $1,500-2,000
the first of a celadon colored stone, having pierce carving throughout with scrolled qilong and lingzhi fungus sprays, the second depicting a Buddha’s hand citron, the undersides pierced for fastening. Width of first 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio Notes: Compare the first to a similar carved example, Christie’s London South Kensington, 29 March 2007, lot 186 $1,500-2,500 24
A Carved Jade Lidded Box,
of spinach green stone and of ruyi form, having relief carved decoration depicting scrolling ruyi and archaistic birds. Width 3 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 25
A Pair of Carved White Jade Bangles,
each of an even stone, with a rounded interior. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $3,000-5,000 16
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A Carved Yellow Jade Figure of a Ram,
A Carved Grey and White Jade Toggle,
depicted bearded and recumbent with his legs tucked underneath him, his tail carved from a russet rind. Width 3 inches. $3,000-5,000 27
having black speckled inclusions, depicting a goldfish above clam and lotus leaf, with a lotus blossom. Width 1 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000 29
A Carved White Jade Plaque,
A Chinese Jade Carving,
of a pale celadon colored stone with a russet skin, depicting a qilin and crane with a composition of scrolled lingzhi fungus, raised on a carved hardwood stand depicting pines and other plants. Width 5 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of a Midwest Collector
having a russet rind, of a compressed ovoid form having relief carving throughout depicting sinuous qilong over a carved archaistic geometric ground. Height 2 1/2 inches. $5,000-7,000
Provenance: Lark Mason, New York $4,000-6,000
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A Jade Carving of Guanyin with a Deer,
Qing Dynasty, of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting the deity seated atop a stag with a branch of lingzhi fungus in its mouth, raised atop a pierce carved wood base. Height of jade 4 3/4. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Mequon, Wisconsin $10,000-20,000 31
A Carved Yellow Jade Figure of a Luohan,
Qing Dynasty, the figure depicted seated in draped robes with russet rinds around the hem, having a smiling, serene facial expression, raised on a naturalistically carved jade stand of a deep spinach green. Height of figure 3 1/2 inches. $10,000-20,000 32
A Jade Hanging Gui, 31
the covered vessel suspended from a pierce carved crest and linked chain, having beast masks and open ring handles, with a fitted wood stand and frame. Length of jade overall 7 5/8 inches. $4,000-6,000
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A Carved Jade Coupe,
of celadon colored stone, the exterior carved in full relief and depicting two qilong. Height 4 3/8 inches. $3,000-5,000 34
A Carved Jade Boulder,
of a celadon and russet colored stone, depicting Shoulao beneath a pine in a grotto, with incised poem, raised on a hardwood stand. Height 5 1/4 inches. $3,000-5,000 35
A Carved Jade Hanging Vase,
of a celadon colored stone, the lobed and covered vase suspended from an arched crest with linked chains and hung with additional chains and pendants. Length overall 12 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Carved Grey Jade Lidded Vessel,
A Carved Jade Dish,
having a mottled coloring to the stone with opaque and russet inclusions and skin, the lid surmounted with a teardrop-form finial above an incised leiwen band, the baluster-form body having incised taotie decoration and flanked by free-moving ring handles issuing from beast masks, raised on a circular pedestal foot. Height overall 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of a Midwest Collector $1,000-2,000 37*
A Carved Jade Tray,
of a pale celadon colored stone with russet veining and speckled inclusions, of cartouche form with a raised ring border, centered by a circular well having a ring border, raised on a conforming foot, the underside having a carved, circular cavity corresponding to the surface well. Length 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii $2,000-4,000 20
ASIAN WORKS OF ART
of a pale green stone with russet skin around the mouth rim, of circular form having slightly concave, raised walls, having a recessed concave underside. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii $3,000-5,000 39*
A Carved Jade Bowl,
of a near-white stone, having a slightly everted mouth rim and a conforming foot ring. Diameter 6 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii $4,000-6,000
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Two Carved Jade Brushpots,
each of a pale colored celadon stone with small inclusions and veining, of cylindrical form and raised on a conforming foot ring, further raised on a pierce carved, waisted giltwood stand. Height of taller 5 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii $12,000-18,000
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A Matched Pair of Carved Jade Wine Cups,
A Set of Three Carved Jade Dishes,
each of a transparent celadon colored stone with speckled russet inclusions, of cylindrical form and raised on a recessed circular foot. Height 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii $800-1,200 42*
Two Carved Jade Articles,
comprising a celadon colored hair ornament of tapering, bowed form surmounted by a scrolled end incised with a bat above an incised shou medallion, together with a celadon colored circular coupe having a thick, everted mouth rim with an incised ring border and a flat base. Length of first 5 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii $600-800 43*
A Set of Three Carved Jade Lobed Trays,
each of a celadon colored stone with opaque inclusions and veining, of quatrefoil form and raised on an oval foot ring. Width 3 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii $500-700
each of a translucent, celadon colored stone with russet and opaque veining, of circular form and raised on a conforming foot ring, with a circular wood stand. Diameter 3 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Louise Gaylord Dillingham, Honolulu, Hawaii $400-600 45*
A Carved Steatite Coupe,
of a mottled, russet stone with dark brown veining and inclusions, of cylindrical form having a recessed foot. Height 3 inches. $300-500 46
A Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Civil Official’s Wife,
ink and color on paper, portraying the bust of the figure, the lady shown with kingfisher feather ornaments in her hair, wearing a court necklace, and having a rank badge stitched to the front of her fur-trimmed robe, framed. Height 18 x width 19 3/8 inches. $400-600 47
A Chinese Ink Painting on Paper,
depicting a mountain landscape with houses, having calligraphic inscription and signed Zheng Yaoting, with three seals to the upper register, mounted on paper with silk borders as a scroll. Height 37 1/4 x width 17 1/4 inches. $400-600
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A Chinese Painting on Silk,
A Chinese Painting on Silk,
ink and color, depicting Shoulao and other immortals, mounted on silk as a scroll. Height 49 1/2 inches. $500-700 49
A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Huang Shanshou (1855-1919),
ink and color, depicting cockatoos and a peach tree, bearing cyclical date mark, possibly 1856, signed indistinctly and bearing one seal to the left register. Height 27 3/4 x width 15 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $800-1,200
ink and color, depicting two scholars, a rockery with bamboo fence, bearing calligraphic inscription, signed Longcheng Jushi Huang Shanshou, with one artist seal to the upper left register with additional seal to the lower left corner, mounted on silk as a scroll. Height 56 3/8 x width 15 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
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ink and color, depicting a mountainous landscape with dense tree cover, centered by a walled architecture structure and courtyard, with two travelers on horseback with attendants in the foreground, having poetic inscription, and cyclical date mark with two seals to the upper register, mounted on silk as a scroll. Height 37 1/4 x width 16 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
A Chinese Painting on Paper,
ink and color, depicting a landscape, mounted as a scroll. Height 38 1/2 inches. $800-1,200
A Chinese Painting on Paper,
ink and color, depicting birds on flowering branches, mounted as a scroll. Height 36 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 53
A Chinese Painting on Paper,
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A Chinese Painting on Paper,
A Chinese Painting on Paper, Attributed to Wang Geyi (1897-1988),
ink and color, depicting blossoming peonies emerging from rock, having poetic inscription, cyclical date mark and signed Nanye Laoren, with one seal to the upper left register, bearing additional seal to the lower left corner, mounted on silk as a scroll. Height 33 5/8 x width 18 1/4 inches. $600-800
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A Chinese Painting on Paper,
A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Gaiqi (1774-1829),
ink and color, depicting a lady and attendant, the lady depicted bearing a circular tray with a jue and covered pot, dated Jiaqing with cyclical date mark, signed and bearing seal mark to the middle left register, mounted on brocade as a scroll. Height 35 1/2 x width 17 inches. $600-800
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ink and color, depicting a fruiting pomegranate tree, bearing calligraphic inscription and signed Geyi with two seals to the middle left register, mounted on silk as a scroll. Height 53 x 12 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
ink and color, depicting Buddha and other deities and figures, mounted as a scroll. Height 51 inches. $1,000-2,000 58
A Chinese Ink Painting on Paper, After Huang Huanwu (1906-1985),
depicting a bird flying at sunset in a landscape after rain, titled, dated and signed Huanwu with a seal mark to the right column, mounted on paper and brocade as a scroll. Height 19 1/2 x width 20 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000
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A Chinese Fan Painting, After Dai Xi (1801-1860), bearing calligraphic inscription and signed with artist’s seal. Width at widest 20 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 60
A Chinese Scroll Painting on Paper, Li Xiongcai (1910-2001),
ink and color, depicting a landscape with a dense tree cover in the foreground, waterfalls and mountain range in the background, with poetic colophon and cyclical date, signed and bearing one seal to the upper right register. Height 54 1/2 x width 27 inches. $2,000-4,000 61
A Chinese Fan Painting, After Chen Hongshou (1598-1652).
depicting a figures seated around a tripod vessel, with calligraphic inscription. Width at widest 18 inches. $3,000-5,000 62
A Chinese Fan Painting on Paper, After Yun Shouping (1633-1690),
depicting a rockery with bamboo, having a poetic inscription and signed Shouping with a seal to the upper right register. Width at widest 9 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000
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A Chinese Painting on Silk, Bai Zongwei (d. 1929),
A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Chen Shaomei (1909-1954),
ink and color, depicting a mountainous landscape, the corner of a stone wall supporting a finely detailed pavilion behind a cover of mist and a single tall pine tree, with three figures on a gated path, a cascading stream in the foreground, bearing poetic colophon and dated seventeenth year of the Republic (1928), signed Beiping Bai Zongwei Zuo, with two seals to the upper left register, bearing an additional seal to the lower right corner, mounted on silk as a scroll. Height 37 3/8 x width 12 5/8 inches. $3,000-5,000
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depicting a mountainous landscape, with pine trees and a pathway through the craggy cliffs, with a house and a village wall, having figures and a boat and figure on a donky crossing a bridge in the foreground, with poetic inscription and two seals to the upper left corner, signed Shaomei Chen yun zhang with two seals to the middle right register, mounted on silk as a scroll. Height 35 x width 15 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000
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A Chinese Scroll Painting on Paper, Attributed to Huang Junbi (1898-1991),
depicting a mountain landscape with trees and a house in the foreground, with calligraphic inscription with three seals to the upper left register. Height 53 5/8 inches. $4,000-6,000
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A Chinese Handscroll Painting on Silk, After Qiu Ying,
depicting grooms bathing their horses, inscribed and signed to the lower register, having title and post colophons. Height of image 11 1/2 x width 61 1/8 inches. $5,000-7,000
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A Chinese Album of Eight Paintings on Paper, Attributed to Leng Mei (1677-1742),
each painting bearing an artist’s seal, having a title colophon signed Wu Hufan (1894-1968) with two seals, the album bound by huanghuali wood panels. Height 11 3/4 x width 6 7/8 inches. Provenance: Previously in a Private Estate, McLean, Virginia $8,000-12,000
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A Chinese Scroll Painting on Paper, Attributed to Zhang Daqian (1899-1983),
A Chinese Ink Painting on Paper, Chen Chun (1483-1544),
Provenance: Purportedly from the Estate of Air Force General Lee Jinkwang, Taipei, Taiwan $8,000-12,000
Provenance: Purportedly formerly in the collection of Rhode Island Senator Theodore Francis Green
depicting an eagle soaring above mist and cliffs, inscribed with a colophon dedicated to Zhou Zhirou, bearing cyclical date jiashen (1944), and with four artist’s seals. Height 71 x width 38 inches.
depicting a sleeping bird on a branch, having poetic inscription and signed Daofu with one artist’s seal, reading Baiyang Shanren to the upper left, with two additional collector’s seals in each of the lower corners including a seal of Xu Kaiheng, framed. Height 15 3/4 x width 12 3/4 inches.
Previously purchased from Dr. Chao-Ming Chen, Baltimore, Maryland $10,000-20,000
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A Chinese Scroll Painting on Paper, Attributed to Huang Binhong (1865-1955),
depicting a mountainous, misty landscape with a house and bridge, having calligraphic inscription and signed Binhong with a seal to the upper right register, mounted as a scroll. Height 40 1/8 inches. $15,000-20,000 71
A Chinese Painting, After Zhang Dazhuang (1903-1980),
depicting cranes in a landscape, inscribed and signed with artist’s seal and mounted as a scroll. Height 49 3/4 x width 25 7/8 inches. $3,000-5,000 72
A Set of Ten Chinese Ink Sketches, Attributed to Huang Zhou (1925–1997),
each a portrait, bearing signature and artist’s seal. Height 15 1/8 x width 10 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Chinese Calligraphy Scroll on Silk, Attributed to Guo Moruo (1892-1978),
A Chinese Scroll Painting on Paper, Attributed to Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997),
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Provenance: Previously in a Private Estate, McLean, Virginia $3,000-5,000
inscribed and dated 1965, signed with one artist’s seal. Height 27 x width 66 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000
A Chinese Scroll Painting on Paper, After Leng Mei (active 1677-1742),
depicting a lady, inscribed and signed Jin Men Hua Shi Leng Mei Xie to the lower left, with additional inscription and seals to the upper right. Height 25 1/4 x width 11 1/2 inches. Provenance: Previously in the Estate of Bruce Bradshear, Atherton, California $3,000-5,000
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depicting a butterfly perched upon an orchid, inscribed and signed with a seal to the middle left register, with additional seal to the lower right. Height 25 x width 10 inches.
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A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Gai Qi (1773-1828),
inscribed and signed with one seal of the artist, set in a hungmu frame. Height 12 3/4 x width 21 3/8 inches. $4,000-6,000
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A Set of Two Chinese Print Albums, After Qi Baishi (1864-1957),
each having cobalt blue covers with gold mica flecks and bound with string, with paper labels, Beijing Rongbaozhai Jishijianpu (Rongbaozhai publisher), Baishi Laoren, the first containing 100 prints of varying subject matter including figural compositions, landscapes, fruits, animals and still lifes, the second having title page dated 1951, with introductory calligraphic text and containing 100 prints of fruits, plants, animals, insects and figural studies, the two albums contained within a silk covered board sleeve, the board with label dated 1951. Height 12 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Chinese Pottery Figure of an Attendant,
A Chinese Carved Bamboo Brushpot,
Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577 A.D.), the figure depicted with hood and draped garments ribbontied beneath his chin, standing with the toes of his shoes visible beneath the hem of his robe. Height 10 1/2 inches. $300-500 78
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Lidded Box,
of rectangular form with a beveled cover having a relief foliate carved panel, the sides having geometric ground in relief, with apocryphal Qianlong mark carved to the underside. Width 5 1/4 inches. $400-600
of cylindrical form having relief carved decoration depicting immortals in a mountainous landscape, raised on squat feet. Height 7 3/4 inches. $300-500 81
A Chinese Carved Boxwood Scepter,
the head modeled after a gnarled root above the branch-form standard bearing a cascade of lingzhi fungus. Length 17 inches. $400-600
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Two Chinese Carved Bamboo Panels,
each of rounded form following the natural contours of a bamboo stalk, the first relief carved with a court official, the other of lychee, each having a calligraphic inscription. Height of taller 26 5/8 inches. $300-500
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A Chinese Burled Wood Brush Rest,
A Chinese Wood Stacking Box,
Provenance: Purportedly previously in the Collection of Miriam and Isabel Ingram, missionary tutors of the Empress Peng Chi $400-600
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of natural form with natural inclusions and polished surfaces, having incised inscription. Width 5 1/8 inches.
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A Chinese Hardwood Lidded Box,
of rectangular form, the cover and box having a beaded edge, the cover with hardstone decoration depicting a bird amongst prunus and flowering plants emerging from rocks. Width 8 1/4 inches. $400-600
of rectangular form, having two tiers and a conforming cover surmounted with a rectangular handle having pierce carved, rounded spandrels. Width 14 3/8 inches. $400-600
A Chinese Scholar’s Rock,
of a variegated salmon colored stone, of a horizontal strata composition and vertically oriented, raised in a fitted hardwood base, further raised on a petrified wood base. Height of stone 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $300-500
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A Chinese Carved Hardwood Lidded Box,
of circular form, the cover centered with a circular panel depicting a writhing dragon within a ring of carved leiwen, the sides having geometric patterned ground, raised on a recessed, conforming foot. Diameter 3 5/8 inches. $300-500 35
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Three Chinese Scholar’s Rocks,
comprising two examples of variegated ochre and rose colored stones and a carnelian colored example, each with quartz inclusions and raised on scrolled wood stands, together with a white quartz specimen and another mineral specimen. Height of tallest rock 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $300-500 88
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Four Chinese Silver Plaques,
in the form of a four-panel folding screen, each depicting a figural allegorical scene in relief. Height 6 inches. $300-500 89
Five Chinese Silver Scroll Weights,
each of a rounded rectangular form and having relief decoration. Length of longest 9 inches. $400-600 90
A Pair of Chinese Silver Scroll Weights,
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each of rectangular form depicting confronting dragons in relief pursuing a central flaming pearl. Length 9 1/8 inches. $200-400 91
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A Chinese Lacquer and Hardstone Mounted Octagonal Box.
Diameter 17 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $300-500 93
A Chinese Cinnabar over Metal Bowl, 98
of squat, circular footed form, relief carved depicting sages and attendants in a landscape of knotted pines and rocks below a band of lingzhi. Diameter 6 5/8 inches. Provenance: Ex-Collection of Dorothy Bell, Michigan $200-400 94
A Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Document Boxes, of rectangular lidded form having iron bail handles and lingzhi-form clasps. Length 15 inches. $500-700 95
A Chinese Hardwood Brushpot,
of cylindrical, waisted form, having mother-of-pearl inlay decoration depicting birds and flowering branches. Height 6 1/4 inches. $600-800 96
A Chinese Hexagonal Hardwood Stand,
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having a beaded border top, having cartouche-form foliate reserves and ruyi-form pierce carvings, raised on six scrolled feet, further raised on a conforming bracket base. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $600-800
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A Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of an Ascetic, the figure depicted with pronounced rib cage and curly hair and beard, holding a ruyi scepter, with a double gourd slung at his side. Height 6 7/8 inches. $500-700 98
A Set of Six Chinese Carved Zitan Cups,
Qing Dynasty, each of circular footed form and having conforming silver liners. Height 1 3/8 inches. $600-800 99
A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Box,
of rectangular lidded form having relief carving throughout the exterior depicting confronting dragons, the underside with painted apocryphal Qianlong mark. Width 7 7/8 inches. $600-800 96
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A Pair of Huanghuali Guanpixiang or Seal Chests, having beveled lids over double doors, with iron mounts, raised on block bases. Height 15 x width 15 1/2 x depth 11 1/4 inches. $800-1,200
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A Pair of Carved Wood Scroll Weights,
each of a narrow rectangular form, having high relief carving depicting pairs of dragons pursuing a central flaming pearl amongst scrolling ruyi clouds, above a border of carved leiwen. Width 11 1/4 inches. $700-900
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A Carved Hardwood Ruyi Scepter,
of typical form having relief carved dragon and scrolled clouds to the shaped handle, surmounted with a ruyi-form hardstone plaque having inset hardstone decoration depicting various auspicious objects. Length 16 1/8 inches. $800-1,200 112
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A Chinese Tortoise Shell Brushpot,
of hexagonal faceted form, with each side incised with Zeng Guofan and inscriptions, with Guangxu mark to the underside, raised on three fan-formed feet applied to alternating corners. Height 5 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 104
A Pair of Huanghuali Boxes,
each of a honeyed hue and of rectangular, lidded form. Width 10 inches. $1,000-2,000 105
A Zitan Brushpot,
of cylindrical form, the bottom centered with a plug. Height 7 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000
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A Chinese Chenxiangmu or Aloeswood Brushpot,
A Carved Bamboo Double Gourd,
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A Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva,
A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Box,
19th century, retaining the natural form of the tree and having a swirling wood grain and honeyed tone, raised on a slightly recessed base. Height 5 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
possibly late Song or early Ming Dynasty, with traces of original gilding and pigment Height 23 3/4 x width 18 inches. $1,000-2,000 108
depicted extending from gnarled, leafy branches and supported from below by two robed, standing figures. Height 10 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,000
Qing Dynasty, of a rich red hued lacquer and of circular form having a domed lid, with carved foliate decoration throughout the exterior. Diameter 3 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
A Chinese Petrified Wood Carving,
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Ming Dynasty, of circular form having a domed lid, with relief carved, striated scrolling decoration throughout the exterior. Diameter 2 1/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
depicting the three-legged toad, with natural inclusions forming the eyes and pattern of the skin. Length 2 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000
A Chinese Tixi Lacquer Kogo,
A Chinese Zitan Folding Stand,
having a bowed crest formed from a pair of confronting dragons, with a rectangular, openwork frame. Length closed 12 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Box,
A Carved Zitan Guanpixiang or Seal Chest,
Qing Dynasty, of cylindrical, lidded form, the cover top having relief carved peonies, the sides of the cover with repeating floral decoration within hexagonal borders. Diameter 2 inches. $1,500-2,000 114
A Pair of Chinese Tixi Lacquer Cups,
Ming Dynasty, each of circular, footed form having relief carved, striated scroll decoration to the exterior. Height 1 5/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 115
A Pair of Chinese Tixi Lacquer Cups,
Ming Dynasty, each of circular footed form having scrolled decoration carved in relief to the exterior. Height 1 5/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 116
A Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Box,
of circular form having a domed cover centered with a circular reserve depicting a figure and attendant in a landscape with trees and mountains, the sides with floral reserves on a diaper ground. Diameter 9 1/8 inches. $3,000-5,000
of squared form having a relief carved top panel with beveled edges, with metal mounts throughout, the dragon relief carving continuing along the sides and double doors opening to reveal the drawer fitted interior. Height 20 5/8 x width 19 3/4 x depth 15 5/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $6,000-8,000 118
A Black Chenxiangmu or Aloeswood Court Necklace,
comprised of 108 carved wood beads with four jadeite spacer beads, having three pendent strands of agate beads terminating in teardrop form jadeite pendants with gilt silver mounts, centered with a hardstone beiyun pendant. Length 36 inches. $3,000-5,000 119
A Chinese Rock Crystal Court Necklace,
comprising 108 spherical rock crystal beads, having rose quartz spacers between russet hardstone spherical beads, with three pendent strands of turquoise beads terminating in pearls above agate and amethyst quartz drops mounted in gilt metal, having a carved turquoise beiyun carved after a cushion endless knot, strung on yellow woven cord, terminating in a pearl and teardrop quartz pendant. Length overall 57 inches. $1,500-2,000
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A Chinese Carved Rock Crystal Sphere,
A Carved Horn Prayer Bead Necklace,
having raised concentric C-scrolled bands throughout. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $4,000-6,000
likely rhinoceros horn, comprising 108 carved beads interspersed by carved coral and ivory beads, in a lacquered box. Length 30 inches. $3,000-5,000 123
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An Enamel Silver Filigree Ruyi Pendant,
A Chinese Carved Seed Court Necklace,
Qing Dynasty, decorated overall with silver filigree in tightly scrolled foliate and butterfly designs, having green and blue enamel and issuing three pendent strands of agate and lapis lazuli beads terminating with tear-shaped rock crystal pendants. Length 8 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
comprised of 108 prayer beads separated by jadeite spacer beads, with three strands of ten lapis beads issuing carved quartz pendants, the central gourdform fotou bead above a gilt metal filigree plaque, an oval jadeite beiyun and a teardrop-form hair quartz pendant. Length 42 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000
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A Rare Carved Horn Buddhist Stupa,
A Chinese Tixi Lacquer Tray,
likely rhinoceros horn, the ribbed spire flanked by foliate scrolls, upon a stepped square base mounted with a silver bat at each corner, raised on a squared standard relief carved with pairs of confronting Buddhist lions, further raised on a square base mounted in silver and engraved with a Buddhist wan symbol. Height 7 1/2 inches. $6,000-8,000
Ming Dynasty, of rectangular form with rounded, canted corners, having relief carved striated scrollwork and ruyi throughout. Width 12 1/2 inches. $6,000-8,000
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A Chinese Guri Lacquer Cup,
Ming Dynasty, of circular footed form, having relief carved scrollwork to the exterior. Height 2 1/4 inches. $4,000-6,000
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A Gilt Lacquered Wood Figure of Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche,
A Chinese Polychrome Figure of Guanyin,
Ming Dynasty, the figure depicted seated on a lotus base with his right hand holding a vajra, the left hand holding a covered skull cup, his facial features defined and the gaze downcast, wearing large, pendent earrings and draped robes gently folding over the base carved with multiple lotus blossoms. Height 17 3/8 inches. Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mrs. Diana Engstrom, Northern California $6,000-8,000
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Ming Dynasty, the figure seated in lalitasana, shown with legs crossed having both hands clasped around the raised knee, having draped clothing with blue and red pigments, raised upon a later rectangular wood base. Height 39 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $5,000-7,000
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A Chinese Carved Wood Figure of a Luohan,
Song Dynasty, the emaciated figure depicted seated with his left knee raised, wearing draped robes overlapping beneath his pronounced ribcage and coming to rounded folds cascading down his body, the tops of his slippers exposed beneath the hem of the folds, his arms lifted and gesturing to his right, following his serene, downcast gaze, the figure with traces of polychrome pigment throughout, now lacking hands. Height 35 3/4 inches. $10,000-20,000
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A Chinese Carved Wood Figure of a Luohan,
Yuan Dynasty, the luohan having a stern facial expression with prominent brows and round open eyes, the lips parted slightly, the figure seated on a cloth draped seat with his right foot in front and the foot flexed outwards, his loose robes crossing in front at his chest and fastened with a sash tied into a bow at the waist, with long sweeping sleeves, the right sleeve draping into his lap from the raised right hand, now lacking, the other hand resting on his folded left leg, concealed in his posture, having faint traces of pigment throughout. Height 48 inches. $8,000-12,000
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A Jian Pottery Tea Bowl,
Song Dynasty, having molded sides and a dark brown glaze throughout, raised on a recessed circular foot. Diameter 5 inches. Provenance: Ex-Collection of Bernard Lerner, Pennsylvania $600-800 132
A Cizhou Pottery Bowl,
Song Dynasty, of circular footed form, having a dark brown painted decoration within multiple conforming borders, over an ivory ground. Diameter 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki Provenance: Ex-Warren Cox, Hugo Munsterberg Collection $3,000-5,000
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A Jian Pottery Tea Bowl,
Song Dynasty, having a rich matte chocolate brown glaze, of circular footed form with a slightly tapering mouth rim, with thick glaze drips above the unglazed foot. Diameter 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $6,000-8,000
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A Cizhou Pottery Vase,
Song Dynasty, having a dark brown glaze and of high-shouldered form with a pronounced circular mouth rim, having a lustrous slip painted decoration of a stylized bird. Height 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $8,000-12,000
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A Jian Pottery ‘Hare’s Fur’ Tea Bowl,
Song Dynasty, having a black glaze and of circular footed form, with mottled russet hare’s fur streaked decoration around the mouth rim, the underside of the foot having incised with zheng. Diameter 4 7/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $8,000-12,000
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A Jian Pottery Tea Bowl,
Song Dynasty, having a black and brown mottled glaze and of circular, footed form with an outwardly flared lip, the glaze stopping in thick drips above the exposed pottery foot. Diameter 4 5/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $8,000-12,000
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A Jian Pottery Tea Bowl,
Song Dynasty, having a deep brown glaze with a rough, bristled finish, of circular footed form with a slightly tapering, exposed and unglazed mouth rim, the interior of the bowl having circular patches exposing the naked clay pottery, the underside of the base incised with san (three). Diameter 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $4,000-6,000
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A Chinese Bronze Chariot Bell,
A Chinese Bronze Figure of a Deity,
Zhou Dynasty, of compressed globular form having an openwork ring, raised on a grooved, rectangular base, further raised upon a lucite stand. Height 7 1/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $2,000-4,000 139
A Chinese Archaistic Bronze Sword,
of a grooved, tapering form, having a waisted, openwork cage handle mounted with a carved jade pommel and guard depicting sinuous, writhing qilong, raised on a lucite stand. Length 16 1/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $3,000-5,000 140*
A Chinese Bronze Figure of a Deity,
Ming Dynasty, having traces of gilt throughout, the deity depicted seated in draped robes and wearing a tiered crown upon a double lotus base above an openwork foot, further raised on a shaped wood base. Height 12 inches. Property from the Estate of Nicholas and Arleen Rakas, Birmingham, Michigan $2,000-4,000
Ming Dynasty, depicting a figure in a tiered crown centered with a bird and seated in draped robes with incised foliate decoration, holding a smaller figure, raised on a wood throne with a lotus base. Height 11 inches. Property from the Estate of Nicholas and Arleen Rakas, Birmingham, Michigan $2,000-4,000 142
A Chinese Bronze Figure of an Official,
Ming Dynasty, the figure depicted seated in a peaked headdress centered with Wang, having a long beard and downcast gaze, holding a tablet in one hand, the other resting on his leg, his robes having tapering banner-form sashes with incised floral decoration, depicted seated on an openwork throne with scrolled feet. Height 11 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000 143
A Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha,
the figure depicted with snail knots to the coiffure and ushnisha, seated in draped robes cinched and tied at the waist, raised on a lotus form base. Height of figure 10 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000 144
A Painted Bronze Figure of Avalokiteshvara,
the four-headed and eight-armed deity seated in dhyanasana over a lotus base with the principle hands in dharmachakramudra, dressed in a billowing dhoti and draped sashes, wearing multiple beaded necklaces, each of the four faces rendered with elongated eyes and arched eyebrows surmounted by a foliate-form crown, the base bearing Da Qing Qianlong Nian Jing Zhao mark. Height 15 3/8 inches. Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mrs. Diana Engstrom, Northern California $7,000-9,000
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A Chinese Bronze Censer,
A Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi,
Qing Dynasty, of baluster form having a wide, everted mouth rim, with beast mask handles at the shoulder, raised on a circular pedestal foot having finely incised lappet decoration and marked Zong Bu to the underside. Height 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Captain Timothy J. Connair, U.S. Air Force Provenance: Acquired in Taiwan in 1970 $2,000-4,000
Chakrasamvara depicted with eight arms holding attributes including a kapala, vajra and crescent moon, with an elephant skin cape stretched across his back and depicted standing on four recumbent figures, his consort Vajravarahi holding vajra, crescent moon and kapala, each figure wearing a skull crown and with incised locks to the hair, the composition raised on a demilune base with raised lotus petal decoration, the copper underside with incised double vajra. Height overall 10 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000
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A Chinese Bronze Censer,
A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer, Attributed to Si Sou (Ming Dynasty),
of squat circular form flanked by two loop handles, raised on a recessed and conforming foot having impressed six-character Xuande mark to the underside. Width over handles 4 5/8 inches. $400-600 148
A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer,
19th century, having a squat body with two ring handles, with a dark olive brown patina, bearing sixcharacter Xuande mark to the underside. Width over handles 7 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000 149*
A Tibetan Polychrome and Gilt Bronze Figure of a Deity,
the figure depicted with flame-form hair having blue pigment, wearing a headdress of skulls and a tiered necklace, seated sideways upon a mule and raised on an oval base having modeled lotus petals. Height 12 inches. Property from the Estate of William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri $2,000-4,000 150
A Chinese Gilt Bronze Covered Hu-Form Vessel,
Han Dynasty, the lid surmounted with three upright loops, having archaic bird masks, their hooked beaks forming small loop handles, raised on a pedestal foot. Height overall 11 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000
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having silver wire inlaid archaistic taotie and key fret design throughout, with inlaid signature to the underside. Height 6 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $1,000-2,000 152
A Nepalese Bronze Figure of Avalokitesvara,
the figure depicted in tiered crown and jewelry inlaid with turquoise, raised on a circular pedestal base with double lotus decoration. Height 8 inches. $800-1,200 153
A Chinese Bronze Figure of Buddha,
cast seated in dyanasana on a waisted lotus pedestal. Height 8 3/8 inches. $600-800 154
A Tibetan Bronze Multi-Armed Deity,
the figure depicted standing upon a recumbent ox, having multiple faces and arms and bearing various attributes, raised on a lotus base. Height overall 9 1/4 inches. $500-700 155
A Tibetan Bronze Sculpture of Vajrapani,
the figure having a gilded face and other accents, depicted wearing a crown of skulls and bearing the vajra, raised on a lotus base. Height 6 1/2 inches. $400-600
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A Bronze Figure of Buddha,
the figure depicted with articulated ushnisha and snail knot coiffure, having a downcast serene gaze, seated in padmasana against a tapering trapezoidal back and on a rectangular block seat. Height 10 3/8 inches. $300-500 157
A Chinese Archaistic Hu-Form Bronze Vase,
having double ring handles, with horizontal bands of archaistic taotie decoration in relief. Height 5 5/8 inches. $300-500 158
A Sino-Tibetan Bronze Deity,
the figure depicted with an elaborate headdress and draped sashes, bearing a sword and seated in padmasana on a lotus base. Height overall 7 1/2 inches. $500-700 159
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A Chinese Archaistic Bronze Mirror,
of a scalloped floriform, centered with a pierced node threaded with a silk tassel, surrounded by raised decoration of birds, flowers and fruit within scrolling floral borders. Width at widest 9 inches. Property from a Private Illinois Collection $600-800 160
A Chinese Bronze Censer,
of squat circular form flanked by beast mask handles, having bands of incised scrollwork, with apocryphal Xuande mark to the underside. Width at widest 8 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 161*
A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Multi-Headed Deity,
the figure depicted with articulated ushnisha and multifaceted crown, the necklace and jewelry likely once inlaid with hardstone decoration, holding multiple attributes and seated on a lotus-form base. Height 6 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri $800-1,200
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A Chinese Bronze Figure of a Mythical Beast,
the beast depicted four-square with wings and flared tail, having geometric and lappet-form decoration throughout the body, with taloned feet. Width at widest 16 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $800-1,200 163*
A Chinese Bronze Vase or Hu,
likely Ming/early Qing dynasty, having flattened form with a band of scrolling decoration around the neck rim, with the main body having archaistic taotie style decoration resembling animal masks, raised on a conforming foot and having free-moving ring handles. Height 11 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $1,000-2,000
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A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer,
A Sino-Tibetan Partial Gilt Bronze Figure of a Deity,
A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Multi-Armed Deity,
of lobed form having upright, open rectangular handles, raised on three splayed feet, bearing a Xuan mark within a circle. Height 6 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 165*
A Chinese Bronze Censer,
of circular form with applied animal-form handles and dragon decoration, raised on a tripod base, further raised on a wood disc-form base. Diameter 11 inches. Property from the Adrienne Krumhorn Trust, Highland Park, Illinois $800-1,200 166
the figure depicted with an elaborate headdress and jewelry, her draped sashes coming to coils along her sides, seated in padmasana and holding an attribute on a lotus base. Height 8 7/8 inches. $800-1,200 169
A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Deity,
the figure depicted in a tiered headdress and necklace, her robes having incised floral band decoration, on a double lotus base having pendent lappets. Height 7 1/4 inches. $600-800
A Pair of Chinese Bronze Figures,
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depicted in yab-yum with another figure, each wearing a tiered crown and raised on a double lotus base. Height 7 1/4 inches. $800-1,200
each depicting a seated Buddha, set on carved giltwood double lotus bases. Height of bronze 12 inches. $800-1,200
A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer,
having two upright open loop handles, raised on elephant-form legs, further raised on a shaped bracket base. Height overall 9 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Multi-Armed Deity,
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A Chinese Archaistic Bronze Gu Vessel,
likely early Ming Dynasty, with patterned, lappetform reserves and leiwen bands, raised on a recessed and conforming foot. Height 11 inches. $600-800
the figure depicted in a tiered headdress and flowing sashes, bearing a sword over her head and seated in a double lotus base. Height 6 1/8 inches. $600-800 173
A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Deity,
the figure depicted standing, with flowers and flowing sashes flanking her shoulders, raised on a lotus base. Height overall 11 1/2 inches. $600-800 174
A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Multi-Armed Figure,
the deity depicted holding multiple attributes and standing upon a recumbent figure, raised on a lotus base. Height 9 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 175
A Gilt Bronze Multi-Armed Deity,
the horned figure depicted with a headdress of multiple surmounting heads, in yab-yum with another figure, raised on a rounded base with modeled lotus petals. Width at widest 7 inches. $800-1,200
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A Chinese Carved Stone Head of a Luohan,
A Chinese Bronze Archaistic Lidded Vessel,
A Chinese Carved Marble Figure of Guanyin,
depicted with a conical, domed head above the creased forehead and brows, the heavily hooded eyes closed and the figure depicted with a faint smile with creases around the slightly pursed mouth, raised on a tapering pine pedestal. Height of bust 14 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Emanuel Feingold, Highland Park, Illinois Provenance: Acquired from the Dunbar Showroom, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200 177*
A Chinese Cast Gilt Bronze Bust of Guanyin,
the figure depicted with downcast expression, having a scrollwork crown with a surmounting lappet-form hair ornament, wearing a multi-tiered beaded mala necklace and draped robes, bearing wax export seal, raised on a wood base. Height 22 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000 178
A Warring States Style Cast Bronze Zoomorphic Lidded Censer,
of circular tripod form, having incised grooved detail to the raised beasts and bird, with upright flange handles having leiwen band decoration, with a spurious archaic style inscription to the underside. Height 8 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $1,500-2,000
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having zoomorphic taotie decoration throughout in relief, with overarching swing handles flanked by beast masks, over a recessed pedestal base. Height over handle 12 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $1,000-2,000
the figure depicted standing in draped robes and tiered necklaces and sashes, holding a bottle in her lowered hand, raised on a lotus form base. Height 16 1/4 inches. $300-500 185
A Chinese Bronze Hexagonal Vase,
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A Chinese Bronze Lidded Censer,
of circular form having a pierced cover, the squat body with gilt decoration and depicting a landscape with pine. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. $800-1,200 181
A Chinese Bronze Head of Guanyin,
having traces of lacquer throughout, raised on a wood base. Height of bronze 8 1/2 inches. $600-800 182
A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figural Group,
depicting a deity bearing an attribute and wearing flowing sashes, raised on a coiled dragon, further raised on a lotus base. Height 8 7/8 inches. $600-800 183
A Chinese Bronze Handled Censer,
of circular form having scrolled beast mask handles, having scrolling cloud and bird decoration, raised on a circular foot. Height 8 7/8 inches. $400-600
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with lappet appliqué design on each panel. Height 14 3/8 inches. $300-500 186
A Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha,
the figure depicted with foliate-form tiered crown and necklace, seated on a double lotus base. Height 5 5/8 inches. $300-500 187
A Chinese Qilin-Form Cast Bronze Censer,
the vessel cover hinged at the beast’s neck, the face turned upwards and the body having raised ruyi decoration. Height 11 1/2 inches. $200-400 188
A Chinese Bronze Censer,
of circular low form, with a flared lip and scalloped lip. Diameter 17 1/2 inches. $200-400
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A Carved Jade Belthook,
A Carved Jade Toggle,
A Carved Nephrite Reclining Dog,
of an even near-white stone, depicting a dragon in tiered rectangular segments, surmounted with a writhing qilong, having a scrolled edge, the underside with a circular node for fastening. Length 4 5/8 inches. $400-600
of pale celadon colored stone, depicting a recumbent beast and pup biting a sprig of lingzhi fungus. Width 2 inches. $400-600 194
Two White Jade Archer’s Rings,
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of a celadon colored stone, the beast depicted recumbent and forward facing, his tail coiled and extended upwards. Width 2 5/8 inches. $600-800 198
A Carved White Jade Toggle of a Fish.
Width at widest 3 1/4 inches. $400-600
each of an even, white stone and having a beveled side, of graduated sizes. Height of taller 1 1/4 inches. $400-600
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A Carved Jade Toggle of a Figure of Liuhai,
Two Jade Archer’s Rings,
A Carved Jade Mythical Beast or Bixie,
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A Carved Jade Hound,
Two Carved White Jade Articles,
A White Jade Bangle.
of celadon stone, the figure depicted holding a group of coins strung on a twisted cord, standing atop a three-legged toad. Height 2 3/4 inches. $300-500
of a celadon colored stone, the beast depicted recumbent with a knobby spine and curled tail. Width 3 inches. $400-600
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each having a faceted edge, one of a mottled celadon and russet stone, the other having apple green inclusions. Height of taller 1 inch. $400-600
one a pendant in the form of the shou character, the other a double happiness plaque. Height of taller 2 3/4 inches. $500-700
Length 2 3/8 inches. $600-800 199*
of a celadon colored stone with russet skin, the beast depicted recumbent with his head turned to the side and his jaws open, raised on a carved wood stand. Width 3 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. J. Don Nelson, Fargo, North Dakota Provenance: Purchased circa 1950 $600-800
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A White Jade Plaque,
Four Chinese Gourd Carvings,
A Carved Jade Recumbent Stag,
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A Jade Plaque,
A Carved Oval Jade Plaque,
A Carved Jade Boulder,
of shaped, cartouche form having a ruyi cloud crest and depicting a warrior in relief. Height 2 inches. $500-700
of a pale celadon colored stone, having a pierce carved crest depicting archaistic confronting dragons. Height 2 3/8 inches. $400-600 202
A Carved Jade Scabbard Slide,
of a near-white stone with russet inclusions, having incised archaistic decoration between raised horizontal grooves. Width 1 5/8 inches. $300-500 203
A Carved Jade Toggle of Buddha’s Hand Citron, of a celadon colored stone, the fruit clustered and depicted issuing from a gnarled root. Length 2 1/8 inches. $300-500
three of hardstone and one of jade, each having leafy stems carved to the top. Height of tallest 2 inches. $600-800
with mythological animals on the sides in relief, raised on a fitted carved wood stand. Width 3 3/4 inches. $600-800 206
Two Jade Articles,
one a jade finger piece, having carved crane decoration, the other a carved boy astride a goose. Height of taller 1 5/8 inches. $800-1,200 207
A White Jade Coupe,
of an even color and of squat, circular form. Diameter 2 1/8 inches. $800-1,200
of a celadon colored stone, the beast depicted recumbent with its face turned upwards. Width 3 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
of a celadon and russet stone, depicting a landscape with a building above craggy cliffs and leafy, flowering trees, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 7 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 210*
A Carved Jade Toggle of a Ram,
of a pale celadon colored stone with russet skin and veining, the beast depicted with its head turned around and gazing upwards, its horns segmented and of a demilune form, having incised C-scroll and scroll designs throughout the body, pierce carved through the jaw and through the body. Width 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Richard Bentine, Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom $1,000-2,000 211
A Carved Jade Plaque,
of a celadon colored stone and of rectangular form, depicting monkeys beneath a peach tree, the crest modeled after a sky of lingzhi-form clouds. Height 2 1/4 inches. $600-800
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A Carved Jade Plaque,
of a pale celadon colored stone and of rectangular form, having relief decoration of figures in a courtyard setting beneath a crest of archaistic scrollwork, pierced for a cord. Height 2 3/8 inches. $600-800 213
A Carved Han Style Jade Qilin,
of a mottled celadon and russet stone, the crouching beast depicted forward facing and bearing his fangs, with a single curved horn and finely incised mane. Width 6 1/2 inches. $800-1,200
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A Chinese Carved White Jade Plaque,
likely early Qing Dynasty, of an even, white stone and likely from a ruyi scepter, relief carved depicting two figures in a landscape with pines, set into the lid of a brass box with incised decoration and fu shou inscription. Width 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Grayce Haning, East Peoria, Illinois $800-1,200 215
A Carved Jade Toggle of a Fox and Grapes,
of a near-white stone with russet skin carved into a lotus leaf. Width 2 inches. $1,000-2,000 216
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A Carved Jade Bi,
having high relief carving depicting a writhing qilong with lingzhi fungus and scrollwork, the reverse having a ground of raised bosses with russet veining, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Diameter 3 1/8 inches. $800-1,200 217
A Carved Jade Toggle of Rams,
of pale celadon colored stone, depicting a recumbent ram with lingzhi fungus, together with two smaller baby rams. Width 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of a Midwest Collector $1,000-2,000 218
Two Carved Jade Articles,
the first a circular pendant, pierce carved depicting a butterfly with rotating elements to the circular reserves of its wings, together with a toggle depicting a recumbent fox, mounted as a ring, both mounted in 14K yellow gold. Diameter of first 2 1/8 inches. $800-1,200
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A Carved Jadeite Pendant,
A Yellow Jade Figure of a Hound,
of a mottled lavender and celadon colored stone, depicting a stag and cranes above an oversized lingzhi. Height 1 5/8 inches. Notes: Accompanied by a Mason-Kay jadeite certificate of authenticity $1,000-2,000 220
A Carved Jade Inkwell and Stand,
having ormulu mounts, raised on a quatrefoil-form celadon nephrite stand. Width at widest 6 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 221
A Carved White Jade Plaque,
of rectangular form having scalloped edges, with incised archaistic beast and figural decoration. Height 2 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 222
A Carved Jade Plaque,
of a russet and celadon colored stone, the hound depicted recumbent with a coiled tail and articulated spine. Width 3 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000 224
A Yellow Jade Toggle of an Instrument,
depicted bound with a bow-tied cord, having incised hexagonal and cross-hatch patterned ground. Length 2 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000 225
A Celadon Jade Carving,
of three rams perched on a rocky outcrop. Width 6 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 226
A Carved Jade Figure of a Qilin,
of a near-white stone, the recumbent beast depicted with two scrolled horns and a curled, tripartite tail. Length 3 inches. $2,000-4,000
of a pale celadon colored stone and of rectangular form, decorated with a horse and qilin. Height 2 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 61
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Two Jade Toggles,
one of a pale celadon colored stone and of double gourd-form, the other of an opaque white stone depicting foxes. Height of taller 2 inches. $1,500-2,000 228
A Carved Jadeite Figure of Guanyin,
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of a mottled celadon colored stone, the figure depicted standing in draped robes and holding a flowering branch, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 10 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Jade Belthook,
having a carved orange-red rind depicting a qilong. Length 3 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $2,000-4,000 230*
A Carved Jade Fish-Form Vase,
of a mottled greyish stone having scattered russet veins and inclusions, the fish finely detailed depicted with grooved whiskers, incised scales on a curling fin above incised waves with a sprig of lingzhi fungus, set in a soapstone ring attached to a carved hardwood base raised on bracket feet. Height 6 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $3,000-5,000
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A Black and White Jade Toggle,
depicting a kneeling figure, a smaller figure clambering on his back with a sprig of lingzhi, with a badger carved from the black register of the stone. Length 1 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000 232
A Chinese Carved Jade Figural Group,
of near-white stone, depicting a water buffalo and goat. Width 2 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 233
A Carved Jade Vessel,
of a mottled white and russet jade, of lidded baluster form with scrolled openwork handles, the body having relief carved archaistic beast decoration, raised on a recessed foot. Width at widest 2 3/8 inches. $4,000-6,000
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A Carved Jade Figure of Buddha,
of a spinach green stone, the figure depicted with coiled and grooved ushnisha above raised hair bosses, having a serene downcast expression, seated in padmasana with a sphere in his lowered hand, set in a fitted carved double lotus-form hardwood base. Height 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $4,000-6,000 235
A Carved Jade Toggle,
of a near-white stone with russet skin, depicting birds in a crescent frame. Height 2 1/4 inches. $5,000-7,000 236*
A Carved Jadeite Bowl,
Qing Dynasty, the translucent, icy stone having apple green inclusions of the moss in snow type, of circular flared form raised on a circular foot ring, the interior of the thin walls having relief carved figural scenes in fan-form reserves, the underside having a relief carved Qianlong mark, raised on a fitted hardwood stand, having two tiers of lotus petals above a scrolled foliate carved base. Diameter 6 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $5,000-7,000
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A Black and White Jade Carving,
A Mottled Green Jadeite Seated Buddha,
depicting a recumbent badger carved from the white register of the stone above a mottled black and grey pierce carved barrel-form garden seat having beast masks and relief carved ruyi. Height 3 inches. $10,000-20,000
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of a mottled spinach green stone, the deity depicted with peaked ushinisha and holding a lidded skull cup with both hands, seated on a lotus base, further raised on a carved wood base. Height 5 1/2 inches. Provenance: Acquired from the Newton Johnson Collection, Ohio $6,000-8,000
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A Chinese Carved Jade Vase,
A Carved Archaic Jade Figure of a Qilin,
of spinach green stone, of flattened baluster form, the neck flanked by archaistic pierce carved geometric qilong, terminating in free-moving rings, the body having relief carved qilong flanked by a pierce carved qilong above lingzhi fungus, the reverse with parcel gilt inscription and Qianlong year mark, raised on a stepped pedestal foot, further raised on a fitted carved hardwood stand having silver wire inlay. Height 6 1/16 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $5,000-7,000 240*
A Carved Jade Figure of a Tiger,
Eastern Zhou/Han Dynasty, the beast depicted four square with prey in its jaws, its tail extended behind, having incised scrollwork throughout. Width 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stephen Payne, West Palm Beach, Florida Notes: Published in Payne, Stephen. How to Purchase Archaic Jade. Victoria: Trafford Publishing, 2009; pages 296-297 $6,000-8,000
Han Dynasty, the beast depicted four square with its head raised and looking to its left, having grooved wings and tail feathers. Width 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Stephen Payne, West Palm Beach, Florida Notes: Published in Payne, Stephen. How to Purchase Archaic Jade. Victoria: Trafford Publishing, 2009; pages 208-209 $5,000-7,000 242
A White Jade Carving,
of a maiden astride a dragon, with stand. Height 6 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 243
A Carved Jade Coupe,
of a celadon colored stone having russet inclusions, the circular coupe having bats carved around the mouth rim, with a Buddha’s hand citron and leafy fruits and gourds carved to the side. Width 4 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
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An Archaic Jade Lidded Vessel,
Western Zhou Dynasty, of cylindrical form having a horned, forward facing beast mask carved in high relief, with bands of sinuous beasts and leiwen. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stephen Payne, West Palm Beach, Florida $2,000-4,000 245*
A Large Carved Jade Huang, 248
of a pale yellow stone having areas of opaque calcification, in the form of a double-headed beast of demilune form, the body between the addorsed heads having raised bosses connected with C-scrolls, the center register below pierce carved. Width 9 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Richard Bentine, Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom $1,000-2,000 246
A Carved Cong-Form Toggle,
possibly Warring States, having carved horizontal ribs further incised with fine grooves. Length 3 inches. $800-1,200 247
A Pierce Carved White Jade Plaque of Qilong,
the sinuous figure depicted intertwined with lingzhi fungus and foliate sprays. Length 6 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000 248
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A Carved Jade Belt Buckle,
of near-white stone, having scalloped corners, each square segment with coiled qilong carved in relief. Width 4 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 249
A Carved White Jade Pendant,
of circular form with a shaped crest, with calligraphic inscription, the reverse depicting a relief-carved scene of a lady seated with a parrot on a perch nearby, the circular reserves surmounted with downward facing bats and ruyi clouds. Height 2 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 250
A Pierce Carved Jade Toggle,
of a celadon colored stone with russet skin, depicting a dragon with blossoming lotus plants. Width 2 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 251
A Carved White Nephrite Dog, 247
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the recumbent beast depicted with his front paws raised beneath his chin, his ridged back connected to a coiled tail, his ribs and paws modeled with carved grooves. Width 4 inches. $1,500-2,000
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A Carved White Jade Figure of a Lady,
Two Carved Jade Plaques,
the figure depicted with coiled coiffure and looking to her right, standing in draped robes. Height 2 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 253
Two Jade Carvings,
the first having apple green inclusions and in the form of ruyi, with incised decoration, the second of a white stone depicting a ruyi-form lock. Width of wider 3 3/4 inches. $400-600 259
one a monkey and baby carved in the round, the other a carving of a peach with a monkey perched on top. Width of wider 1 1/2 inches. $600-800
A Carved Jade Plaque,
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A Carved Jade Brushwasher,
A Chinese Carved Jade Plaque,
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A Carved Jade Qilin,
A Carved Jade Plaque,
of a white stone with russet skin, of circular form having a lappet gallery border, with a bat carved to the side. Length 4 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $600-800
of a pale celadon colored stone, the bearded beast depicted four-square and with a large snout. Width 2 1/4 inches. $500-700 256
A Celadon Jade Covered Vase,
with archaistic friezes and stylized dragon handles. Height overall 4 3/4 inches. $500-700 257
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of a near-white stone, having a pierced crest and figural carving in relief. Height 1 3/4 inches. $300-500
of celadon colored stone, of rectangular form, surmounted with addorsed archaistic qilong, one side depicting two sages under a pine, the reverse with raised inscription, the crest center pierced for a cord. Height 2 5/8 inches. $300-500
of an even pale celadon stone, of cartouche form, depicting a sage with attendant and rockery, the reverse with raised inscription Fu Gui Ru Yi, the crest pierced for a cord hole. Height 2 inches. $300-500 262
A Carved Jade Toggle of Lingzhi Fungus, of a near-white stone. Length 1 5/8 inches. $200-400
Two Carved Jade Toggles,
the first of near-white stone and depicting a double gourd carved in the round, together with a carved group of leafy fruit. Length of longer 2 5/8 inches. $400-600
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A Carved Jade Toggle of Lingzhi Fungus,
A Carved Jade Lidded Box,
A Pierce Carved Jade Censer Lid,
of a pale celadon colored stone, the sprig carved with leafy accents. Length 1 3/4 inches. $150-250 264
A Carved Jade Belthook,
together with two jade seal stamps. Diameter of box 2 1/8 inches $200-400 267
A Carved Jade Lidded Box,
of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a dragon with a sinuous qilong. Length 3 3/8 inches. $200-400
of pale celadon colored stone, of circular form, having incised decoration of an immortal and rockery to the lid. Diameter 2 3/8 inches. $400-600
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A Carved Jade Plaque,
A Carved Jadeite Figure of Guanyin,
depicting figures to one side, inscription to the reverse. Height 2 3/8 inches. $300-500
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of a mottled green stone, the figure depicted with an incised and coiled coiffure, standing in draped robes and bearing a brush. Height 10 1/4 inches. $400-600
of a near-white stone, having shou medallions and wan emblems between scrolling clouds, with a lotus root-form knop. Diameter 2 7/8 inches. $500-700 270
A Carved Jade Figural Composition,
of an even celadon colored stone, depicting two figures grasping lotus plants above a mythical beast having a dragon head and fish body, above scrolling waves, having incised scales and details to the currents. Width 6 3/4 inches. $600-800
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A Carved White Jade Plaque,
Two Jade Jewelry Articles,
Two Carved Jade Toggles of Buddha’s Hand Citrons,
of a near-white stone and of rounded rectangular form, having incised decoration depicting a dragon amongst scrolling clouds. Height 4 inches. $400-600 272
A Carved Jade Toggle,
of a near-white stone, depicting a cicada, having incised wings and cross-hatch pattern. Length 2 5/8 inches. $200-400 273
A Carved White Jade Toggle,
depicting two boys atop an elephant. Height 2 inches. $300-500
comprising a bangle bracelet mounted in gold-wash metal, with a spinach green jade tear-drop form pendant. Diameter of bangle interior 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $200-400
each of a pale celadon colored stone and depicted with leafy stems. Length of longer 2 1/4 inches. $300-500 278
Two White Jade Prayer Wheels,
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Two Carved White Jade Articles,
the first a tubular bead, the other a rectangular plaque having incised foliate decoration within a scalloped border. Length of longer 2 1/8 inches. $300-500
each having an articulated circular center within pierce carved borders, one depicting four-legged beasts, the other scrolling vines and lingzhi. Diameter of larger 2 1/4 inches. $100-200 279
A Carved Jade Tripod Censer,
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A Carved Jade Toggle of Monkeys and a Peach,
of a pale celadon colored stone, with scrolling leaves emerging from the peach stem. Length 2 1/2 inches. $300-500
together with a hardstone tripod censer. Height of taller overall 2 5/8 inches. $100-200
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A Set of Six Chinese Wood and Ivory Figures,
A Chinese Carved Ivory Seal Stamp,
A Chinese Carved Ivory Tripod Censer,
each depicting a boy in a varying pose, including a figure of a monk holding a handscroll, each signed to the underside. Height of tallest 2 inches. $200-400 281
A Chinese Carved Ivory Boat,
the vessel outfitted with a dragon post and flag, having detailed architectural elements including pendent lamps, bearing passengers at various pursuits. Width 8 3/4 inches. $200-400 282
Two Chinese Carved Ivory Tusks,
each having relief carved figural decoration depicting ladies in gardens, raised on fitted hardwood stands. Height of taller 5 inches. $300-500
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surmounted with a qilong and lingzhi fungus, carved with an apocryphal Xuande reign mark. Width 4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $300-500 284
A Carved Ivory Figure of an Elephant,
the beast depicted walking forward, with a spiraled trunk and tusks, raised on a hardwood stand. Width 5 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $150-250 285
A Chinese Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand.
the ball having multiple pierce carved layers, the exterior depicting writhing dragons, supported by three rearing horses, further raised on a waisted standard and pedestal foot. Height overall 7 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $200-400
the domed cover surmounted with a temple lion, the body having relief carved figural scenes in shaped, recessed reserves and flanked by scrolled flange handles, raised on beast mask and paw feet, further raised on a hardwood stand. Height 5 7/8 inches. $300-500 287*
A Chinese Carved Ivory Seal Stamp,
relief carved depicting downward facing dragons pursuing the flaming pearl on a ground of ruyi clouds centered by a mountain peak, above a band of ruyi clouds and a band of crashing waves, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $400-600 288*
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of Guanyin,
the bodhisattva depicted seated on a Buddhistic lion bearing a ruyi scepter, with a flaming mandorla behind her, the lion with a free-moving ball in its mouth, a ball and a box beside it, all raised on a naturalistically carved oval ground, further raised on a hardwood stand. Height 9 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $500-700
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A Group of Four Chinese Carved Ivory Figures of Happy Buddhas,
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady Archer,
each depicted seated and smiling, raised on fitted hardwood bases. Height of tallest 3 1/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $400-600
depicted standing in flowing robes and sashes, with a sword strapped to her back, raised on a pierce carved wood stand. Height 11 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $800-1,200
A Set of Eight Chinese Carved Ivory Daoist Immortals,
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A Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Figures of an Emperor and Empress,
each depicted seated on relief carved thrones with paw feet, the lady holding a fan, the man grasping a sword hilt, raised on pierce carved fitted wood bases. Height of taller 5 3/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $400-600 291
A Chinese Carved Ivory Chess Set,
comprising 32 pieces, one set tea stained, with fitted gameboard. Height of tallest piece 6 1/4 inches. $600-800
each depicted standing in draped robes having similar scrolled band decoration, bearing his or her traditional attribute, raised on a hardwood base. Height of tallest 6 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 296*
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of an Immortal,
the bearded figure depicted standing, holding a fan with incised landscape painting and a basket of fish, raised on a fitted wood stand. Height 12 3/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $1,000-2,000 294*
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of an Immortal,
the bearded figure depicted in a hood and robe, bearing a lotus flower and leaf, raised on a wood stand. Height 10 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $800-1,200
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of Guanyin,
the figure depicted standing with coiled coiffure adorned with a ruyi-form comb, with a tiered necklace and flowing robes, bearing a lotus blossom and leaf with knotted stems in one hand, standing upon a base of swirling waves and lotus plants, further raised on a double lotus-form base, with apocryphal Chenghua mark to the underside. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $1,500-2,000 297*
A Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Figures of an Emperor and Empress,
each depicted wearing elaborate headdress and robes and bearing a sword, standing atop a squared pedestal base, further raised on a wood base. Height of taller 18 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $2,000-4,000
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Lidded Vessel,
having a double dragon-form cover, with freemoving ring handles issuing from lion masks, with relief and high relief decoration throughout, raised on a pierce carved wood base. Height overall 24 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $2,000-4,000 299
A Chinese Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress,
each depicting with an elaborate headdress, having graduated stupa-form finials, in formal court attire, the man with dragons carved throughout garments and throne, the lady with phoenixes, both thrones having lion mask carved in relief to the backs and raised on carved paw feet, further raised on lotusform bases and on carved wood fitted stands. Height of taller 19 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000 300
A Chinese Carved Ivory Five-Panel Tablescreen,
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each panel having relief carved figural scenes depicting scholars and ladies in courtyard settings, the figures depicted in various pursuits, having incised leiwen borders and geometric relief carved scrollwork, raised on a conforming base with bracket feet, having relief carved wave and shou character decoration, further raised on a fitted lucite stand. Width 29 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $4,000-6,000
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A Pair of Chinese Mother-of-Pearl and Ivory Quail-Form Boxes,
each box having finely carved and incised feathers, with scalloped head and belly feathers, the tail feathers of longer plumes and the beak, head plume and talons of carved ivory, each box having a concealed, carved lid having inset mother-of-pearl seal mark inscribed Qianlong Yu Wan within a square cartouche, with a fitted, silk lined case and individual conforming bases. Width at widest 6 1/4 inches. $5,000-7,000 302
A Chinese Export Carved Ivory Casket,
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of rectangular, hinged and lidded form, having finely carved figural scenes in relief throughout the exterior, the interior with multiple fitted compartments, the square escutcheon having relief carved foliate decoration. Length 8 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000 303
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figural Composition,
depicting an emperor and empress with attendants in a horse-drawn carriage having a canopy, raised on a conforming wood base. Height overall 15 x width 24 x depth 13 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $2,000-4,000 304*
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady,
late 18th or early 19th century, the figure depicted with a qilin coiled around her shoulders, raised on a fitted and carved hardwood base. Height 17 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAdams, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,000 305
A Chinese Carved Ivory Brushpot,
19th century, having a court scene in relief. Height 5 inches. $1,500-2,000
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady,
A Chinese Carved Ivory Double Gourd-Form Box,
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of an Immortal,
the lady depicted standing and slightly bowed, with incised and coiled coiffure and draped robes, holding a ruyi-form fan, raised on a wood base. Height 12 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 307
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Traveling Sage,
the elderly figure depicted with a hood and draped robes, clasping a long, craggy staff to his body and with a calligraphy brush pendent from his belt, raised on a wood stand. Height 12 1/2 inches. $800-1,200 308
A Chinese Polychrome Ivory Figure,
Cultural Revolution Period, depicting a figure laborer at work, with her hair in pigtails and two green buckets by her side. Height 6 inches. $800-1,200
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the interior of red lacquer and having carved motherof-pearl berries and leaves, with a hardstone figure of a squirrel perched on top, the interior of the lid having painted spurious Qianlong mark, the exterior having applied mother-of-pearl carved scrolled foliate vines. Height 6 5/8 inches. $800-1,200 310
A Chinese Carved Ivory Head of Guanyin,
the figure depicted with Amitayus in her crown and elongated earlobes, raised on a wood base centered with a carved shou character. Height 7 inches. $500-700 311
A Chinese Ivory Three-Piece Snuff Set, comprising a tray, spoon and funnel. Length of longest 6 inches. $600-800
the lady depicted holding a flower basket, raised on a wood base. Height 9 7/8 inches. $400-600 313
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figural Group,
depicting a warrior in elaborate armor astride a horse, with two smaller figures below, raised on a shaped base. Height 7 5/8 inches. $400-600 314*
A Chinese Carved Ivory Bridge,
pierce carved depicting figural scenes, together with a carved ivory figure of an elephant, each raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width of widest 6 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $300-500
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Mythical Beast,
the beast having beard, two horns and a reptilian body, with an incised leiwen band around the tortoise shell, raised on a fitted hardwood base. Height 3 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. J. Don Nelson, Fargo, North Dakota Provenance: Purchased circa 1950 $300-500 316
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Fisherman, the man standing on naturalistic base with creel, holding aloft his fishing pole with hooked fish. Height overall 8 1/8 inches. $400-600
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Lidded Censer,
the oval lid surmounted with a temple lion and ball, having free-moving ring handles and high relief carving throughout, raised on three lion mask feet, further raised on a carved wood base. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $200-400 318
A Chinese Carved Ivory Brushpot,
of slightly curved cylindrical form, having relief carved decoration depicting writhing dragons pursuing a pearl amongst ruyi clouds and above crashing waves. Height 6 inches. $300-500
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figural Group,
depicting a fisherman in a large brimmed hat with a young girl crouching to his side, raised on a fitted wood base. Height 7 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $200-400 320*
A Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Figures of Dragons,
each having relief carved scales and pierce carving, raised on hardwood bases. Width 8 3/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $300-500 321*
A Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Figures of Elephants,
each depicted mid-stride with coiled trunks, raised on hardwood stands. Width 4 3/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $300-500 322*
A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady,
depicted holding a bowl of peaches, raised on a hardwood stand. Height 8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $300-500
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A Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Figures of Horses, the horses in opposing stances, each depicted caparisoned with one front leg raised and raised on ivory stands, further raised on conforming wood stands. Height 4 inches. $200-400 324*
Two Chinese Carved Ivory Articles,
comprising a cigarette holder relief carved with two dragons, together with a shoehorn. Length of longer 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $150-250 325
A Chinese Hardstone Mughal Style Bowl and Saucer,
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the bowl of circular form having a flared mouth rim and each having gilt scrolling vine decoration. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. $200-400 326*
A Chinese Mughal Style Hardstone Covered Box,
of circular lidded form, of spinach green color, having central relief carved decoration depicting a peacock and lingzhi fungus within a radially-grooved band, raised on a recessed circular foot ring, raised on a carved hardwood fitted stand. Diameter 4 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $600-800
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Three Chinese Carved Hardstone Belthooks,
A Chinese Carved Jade, Wood and Bone Tablescreen,
A Chinese Carved Soapstone Floriform Lidded Box,
one rock crystal, one café-au-lait hardstone, one carnelian agate set in 14K gold as a pendant. Width of wider 3 3/4 inches. $600-800 328*
A Mughal Style Carved Hardstone Lidded Ewer, of a spinach green stone, the cover surmounted with a leafy blossom, having free-moving rings and free-moving ring chain terminating at the base of the scrolled and grooved foliate handle, the body of flattened baluster form, thin-walled and well-hollowed, joined to the bowed spout with an openwork ring, raised on a pedestal foot. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $800-1,200
the screen having a pierce carved crest of confronting, sinuous dragons in profile pursuing a central pearl above the rectangular panel having a conforming raised border surrounding the relief carved scene depicting a sage with a curled staff addressing a kneeling, robed figure on a bridge beneath a canopy of gnarled trunks and pines, the reverse depicting birds and prunus, raised on a hardwood stand having flattened baluster supports and having raised scrolling geometric borders containing polychrome decorated applied bone carvings of vessels bearing flowers and lingzhi sprigs. Height 15 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Howard and Hildegard Fishlove, Glenview, Illinois $6,000-8,000
the five-lobed cover having relief carved decoration depicting figures in an exterior setting, having incised leiwen band and diaper ground. Width at widest 3 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 331
A Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group,
depicting Guanyin standing and holding a strand of mala beads, with a smaller figure praying at her side and a bird near her feet, raised on a carved ground of rocks and waves, further raised on a hardwood base. Height 7 1/8 inches. $800-1,200
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A Chinese Carved Coral Figure of a Traveler,
A Chinese Carved Coral Figure of a Lady,
A Chinese Coral Figure of Buddha,
the figure depicted holding a staff, with a bundle and a hat strapped to his back, his right arm raised and having an elongated sleeve following the coral’s natural form, a leafy branch of peaches before him. Height 7 inches. $600-800 333*
the figure depicted with coiled coiffure and draped robes, standing at an angle on a naturalistic base, with a hare at her feet on a foliate covered ground, mounted on a fitted hardwood base carved to depict a root covered ground. Height overall 6 1/4 inches. $400-600
the first depicting a lady holding a fly whisk and flowers, the second a boy bearing blossoming peonies, raised on silk covered fitted stands. Height of taller 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Leon Shapiro, Evanston, Illinois $600-800
A Group of Coral Carvings,
each depicting a figure, following the natural modeling of the coral and set in a shadow box frame. Height of taller 1 3/4 inches.
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A Chinese Carved Coral Figure of a Lady and Phoenix,
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the lady depicted with coiled coiffure, the branches of the coral carved to depict the bird’s fiery plumage, raised on a beveled hardstone base. Height 3 5/8 inches. $500-700
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A Carved Coral Figure of Child,
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Two Chinese Carved Coral Figures,
the figure depicted seated with his head slightly thrown back and laughing, raised on a malachite base. Height 2 1/4 inches. $200-400
A Chinese Carved Coral Figure of a Lady Holding Peaches,
the figure depicted smiling and wearing draped robes with a tied sash belt, raised on a hardwood stand. Height 1 5/8 inches. $100-200 340
A Chinese Rock Crystal Double Gourd Brushwasher,
the vessel naturalistically carved and depicting foliage around the sides. Width 5 1/2 inches. $400-600
the lady depicted with looped coiffure and draped robes, raised on a pierce carved wood stand. Height 3 1/8 inches. $300-500
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A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Vases,
A Chinese Yellow Peking Glass Partial Service,
A Chinese Canton Enamel Cup,
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A Chinese Porcelain Jarlet, Edward Farmer,
A Yellow Peking Glass Figure of a Goose,
each of squat baluster form, depicting a grasshopper on flowering vine, with calligraphic inscription, bearing Hongxian seal mark to the underside. Height 2 3/4 inches. $600-800
having a mottled turquoise glaze, mounted in silver with a hinged, domed lid and circular base. Height overall 4 5/8 inches. $400-600 343
A Chinese Faceted White on Turquoise Peking Glass Vase,
of baluster form, having hexagonally carved facets outlined in milky white, with elongated peaked lappets above the circular foot. Height 10 1/8 inches. Provenance: Purchased from the Harry Bridges’ Collection, Eaton Rapids, Michigan, 1982 $800-1,200
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comprising ten footed bowls with everted mouth rims and petal-form exterior, with five floriform bowls and six floriform saucers. Diameter of plates 4 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500
late Qing Dynasty, having an elongated and slender, bowed neck, raised on a scrolled wood stand. Width 4 1/4 inches. Provenance: Purchased from the Harry Bridges’ Collection, Eaton Rapids, Michigan, 1982 $800-1,200 346
A Chinese Blue Peking Glass Planter,
of rectangular form having an everted mouth rim and molded bracket feet. Width 8 3/8 inches. Provenance: Purchased from the Harry Bridges’ Collection, Eaton Rapids, Michigan, 1982 $300-500
with a white nephrite chicken-headed garment buckle. Width 4 5/8 inches. $400-600 348
A Chinese Canton Enamel Dish,
with a millefleur green ground, the central eight petal reserve with a bird. Diameter 10 5/8 inches. $400-600 349
A Chinese Silver and Abalone Shell Tazza,
circa 1880, impressed Wang Hing 90 to one bambooform foot. Width at widest 8 1/2 inches. $200-400
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A Chinese Export Silver Bowl Holder, Wang Hing, of openwork foliate form, stamped WH with two additional hallmarks, with a conforming blue glass liner. Diameter 4 5/8 inches. $100-200 351
A Pair of Chinese Export Rock Crystal and Metal Models of Flowers,
each model potted in a silvered metal jardinière, with incised foliate decoration. Height 12 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $200-400
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A Chinese Carved Agate Chrysanthemum Dish,
A Chinese Carved Hardstone Lidded Vase,
A Chinese Gilt Silvered Metal Necklace,
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A Chinese Carved Carnelian Agate Bowl,
A Turquoise Beaded Necklace.
of circular form having vertical grooves to the exterior sides, with floral handles issued from scrolled stems, raised on a wood stand. Width over handles 6 3/8 inches. $400-600 353
A Chinese Carved Shadow Agate Plaque,
of rounded rectangular form, depicting two figures walking through a landscape with trees, a sun overhead, pendent from a cord with a spherical bead, seed pearls and beads. Height 2 1/2 inches. $800-1,200 354
A Chinese Carved Agate Covered Censer,
the censer lid surmounted with a shaped finial, raised on a hardwood stand. Height overall 6 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 355
A Chinese Carved Hardstone Figure of Buddha,
the figure depicted standing with a woven basket resting on his head, wearing draped robes and raised upon a carved carnelian agate stand. Height overall 8 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,000 82
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of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting fruit laden, leafy branches throughout. Height 5 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000
of lotus form, the peaked petals alternating with pierce carved coins. Width at widest 8 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 358
A Chinese Rock Crystal Water Coupe,
the natural inclusions displaying snowy suffusions, having a squat, circular and well-hollowed body, the sides carved with leafy blossoming prunus branches. Width 6 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 359
A Chinese Silvered Metal and Enameled Lidded Box,
in the form of a Buddhist bell, having coral and turquoise inlay, the enamel depicting various beasts on a filigree ground, with a gilt wash interior, the underside stamped silver. Height 5 7/8 inches. $300-500
having turquoise and coral beads suspending the figural pendant depicting a figure riding a qilin. Length 19 1/2 inches. $300-500
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A Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell,
having copper and metal mounts with foliate and Buddhist emblem decoration. Length 9 1/4 inches. $300-500 363
Two Chinese Necklaces,
the first of silvered metal and coral, having a silvered metal temple lion pendant and strung with carved agate toggles., the second having an enameled pendant depicting two double gourds with impressed inscription and issuing five enameled pendants. Length of longer 18 1/2 inches. $300-500
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A Chinese Silvered Metal Necklace with Coral and Turquoise Beads,
Three Tibetan Lidded Boxes,
having turquoise, silvered metal and coral beads, centered with a pierced floral pendant. Length 23 1/4 inches. $300-500
each of circular form with metal mounts depicting Buddhist emblems having turquoise and coral inlaid decoration throughout. Diameter of largest 6 7/8 inches. $800-1,200
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A Pair of Tibetan Silver and Coral Earrings,
together with a coral, turquoise and agate necklace, with silvered metal mounts. Length of necklace 11 inches. $600-800 366
A Tibetan Horn Sword,
of bowed form having metal mounts with turquoise, lapis and coral inlay, raised on a lucite stand. Length 32 inches. $800-1,200
A Sino-Tibetan Gourd Vase,
the natural gourd of waisted, bulbous, stoppered form, overlaid throughout with silvered metal having medallions inscribed with the idioms Qian Shan Wan Shui and Yong Shi Chang Chun, having inset lapis and hardstone double-gourd form decoration, raised on three double-gourd form feet. Height 13 inches. $1,000-2,000 368
A Sino-Tibetan Silver, Jade, Coral and Turquoise Garniture Piece,
surmounted with three carved jade cylinders having horizontal ribs, with turquoise and coral inlay decoration, raised scrollwork with two scrolled qilinform handles issuing jade rings, the body centered with a carved jade plaque depicting a sinuous qilong with lingzhi to each side, raised on a pedestal foot. Height 20 1/4 inches. $3,000-5,000
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A Tibetan Silk Embroidered Thangka of Mahakala,
the six-armed deity standing over a lotus base holding various attributes, depicted with a wrathful expression and flaming hair, backed by a flaming aureole and wearing animal and human skin robes, surrounded by other deities and beasts. Height 40 1/2 x width 24 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 370
A Tibetan Thangka,
depicting a central deity embracing another figure, surrounded by smaller robed lamas and other robed figures, having two multi-armed and multi-headed deities within the wheel-form reserve, and with ruyi-form clouds and scrolled flames throughout the image, mounted on silk. Height of image 22 5/8 x width 15 7/8 inches. $600-800 371
A Tibetan Thangka,
depicting a central deity within three-color mandorla, surrounded with allegorical scenes and seated monks, mounted on Chinese silk. Height of image 21 3/8 x width 16 1/8 inches. $400-600 372*
A Tibetan Thangka,
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depicting a seated Buddha amongst other figures, mounted on silk. Height 34 x width 22 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri $500-700
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A Tibetan Thangka,
the multi-armed and multi-headed deity surrounded by lamas and other deities, with mountain peaks depicted in the background, mounted on silk. Height 26 3/8 x width 18 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Barry Richter, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200 374*
A Tibetan Thangka,
having a central standing deity with multiple arms and tiers of heads, each wearing loop earrings and jewelry, surrounded by other deities on a ground of misty clouds and flowers, mounted on a board. Height 37 1/8 x width 25 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri $800-1,200 375
A Tibetan Thangka,
depicting a central wheel having multiple registers of seated robed figures surrounding a multi-headed and multi-armed deity embracing another figure, with ruyi-form clouds above multiple allegorical and figural scenes, mounted on silk, having gilt-wrapped thread embroidery with wan symbols and stylized shou. Height 30 1/4 x width 21 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 373
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A Hair Embroidered Silk Thangka,
depicting a central deity seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base within a structure flanked by lions, elephants and rams, the lower register having forward-facing beast masks. Height 38 5/8 x width 30 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 377
A Gilt Painted Black Ground Thangka of Amitabha,
19th century, the central figure painted in gold and depicted seated in padmasana on an elaborate lotus throne with the right hand in bhumisparsa, wearing patchwork robes encircled by lotus flowers, with attendants on either side, other deities surrounding the throne against a ground of gold painted lotuses. Height 31 1/2 x width 22 inches. Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mrs. Diana Engstrom, Northern California $2,000-4,000 378
An Embroidered Silk Thangka of Amitayus,
19th Century, the central deity depicted seated, with both feet resting over a lotus base and his hands in dharmachakramudra, wearing a lotus petal crown and draped dhoti with a pendent sash, flanked by the bodhisattvas Vishvapani and Vajrapani beneath a sky of ruyi clouds, mounted on silk. Height 55 5/8 x width 32 5/8 inches. Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mrs. Diana Engstrom, Northern California $3,000-5,000
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A Large Sino-Tibetan Embroidered Silk Thangka,
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
having gold colored thread embroidery depicting a central deity with multiple figures, deities and beasts below inscriptions in Chinese, Manchurian and Sanskrit, within a border depicting the eight Buddhist emblems and an outer border depicting writhing dragons pursuing flaming pearls, mounted within red and yellow silk borders. Height 134 x width 96 3/4 inches. $5,000-7,000 380
A Sino-Tibetan Embroidered Silk Thangka,
depicting a central deity within a ring containing the eight Buddhist emblems, set within a geometric border and circular reserve above a lower center register of mountain peaks, the panel having varying deities to each of its corners and within a patterned outer border, above a squared panel depicting confronting writhing dragons. Height 125 x width 83 3/4 inches. $5,000-7,000
of rectangular form and of vertical format, depicting a rockery with a leafy tree and a bird, with auspicious four-character inscription, having a fabric border. Height 75 1/2 x width 25 1/8 inches. $4,000-6,000 382
A Chinese Embroidered Panel of Deities,
of rectangular form and of vertical format, depicting various monks and deities seated amongst mythical beasts and birds, in a setting of rapids and crashing waves, having inscription to the lower right register. Height 31 x width 15 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000
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A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
Three Chinese Silk Kesi Panels,
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
of rectangular form and of vertical format, depicting a composition of repeating lotus petal-form reserves containing varying scenes of figures, beasts and foliage, on a pale blue ground. Height 64 1/2 x width 24 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
comprising two roundels and a rectangular panel depicting writhing five-claw dragons. Width of widest 30 1/4 inches. $400-600 388
A Chinese Embroidered Gauze Table Runner,
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A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
of rectangular form, depicting multiple pairs of dragons pursuing flaming pearls above a repeating pattern of mountain peaks and crashing waves, on a rich yellow silk ground, within patterned fabric borders. Height 25 1/8 x width 75 inches. $2,000-4,000 385
A Chinese Embroidered Kesi Panel,
depicting a pair of writhing, four-clawed dragons amongst scrolled clouds, on a yellow ground within a blue fabric border. Height 20 1/2 x width 60 inches. $1,500-2,000 386
A Large Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel, depicting flowers and Buddhist emblems. Height 141 3/4 inches. $500-700
depicting ducks and pheasants within a rockery with flowering peonies, within scrolling lotus borders. Width 62 1/4 inches. $400-600 389
A Chinese Altar Frontal,
depicting dragons and dragons in roundels above ruyi, Buddhist emblems and a lishui stripe, together with a civil official’s rank badge in gilt wrapped threads and having a coral beaded sun. Width of first 96 inches. $300-500 390
Three Chinese Embroidered Textile Panels, framed. Width of largest frame 38 7/8 inches. $200-400
of oval form, depicting a spray of flowers, framed. Height 10 inches. $100-200 392
A Chinese Textile Fragment,
depicting stylized shou symbols, framed. Height 18 7/8 x width 31 inches. $200-400 393
A Chinese Lobed Kesi Panel. Width 42 inches. $300-500 394
A Chinese Embroidered Panel,
of rectangular form depicting flowers and auspicious emblems. Width 18 inches. $300-500 395
Three Chinese Embroidered Silk Roundels,
two depicting butterflies on a black ground, the third depicting a forward-facing dragon and the bajixiang in gilt wrapped threads. Diameter of largest 11 1/2 inches. $300-500
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Two Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels,
each of square form and having floral decoration. Height 16 x width 14 inches. $300-500 397
A Chinese Silk Velvet Square Panel, depicting temple lion medallions. Width 28 3/4 inches. $300-500 398
A Chinese Embroidered Panel,
decorated with flowering peonies on a black silk ground. Length 37 1/4 inches. $150-250 399
A Chinese Brocade Panel,
depicting a jardinière and vase, framed. Height 17 x width 10 3/8 inches. $100-200 400
A Chinese Kesi Fragment,
of rectangular, vertical form, having gilt-wrapped thread accents, depicting a flowering rockery beneath peaches and a shou character in a sky of ruyi clouds and bats. Height 32 x width 18 1/2 inches. $150-250
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A Pair of Chinese Kesi Dragon Panels,
A Group of Chinese Embroidered Silk Articles,
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Apron Skirt,
each of rectangular form and depicting a forwardfacing dragon, framed. Height 11 1/2 x width 7 7/8 inches. $150-250 402
A Chinese Appliqué Panel,
19th century, having floral decoration. Width 49 inches. $200-400 403
A Group of Chinese Textiles,
comprising a civil official’s rank badge, with two embroidered silk panels. Diameter of largest 12 3/4 inches. $200-400 404
A Pair of Chinese Civil Official Rank Badges,
depicting a golden pheasant for an official of the second rank, the bird depicted alighting on a rock emerging from crashing waves beneath a sky of ruyi clouds and a red sun. Height 12 x width 12 1/2 inches. $400-600 405
Two Pairs of Chinese Embroidered Arm Bands. Height of taller 21 1/2 inches. $300-500
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comprising four bands of sleevebands, together with a single sleeveband depicting a five-claw dragon writhing under a sky of ruyi clouds and a phoenix, with a rectangular panel depicting flowering peonies in two attached square sections. Length of longest 36 inches. $400-600 407
A Set of Four Chinese Sleeve Bands,
each decorated with auspicious objects on a silk ground. Length of longest overall 43 1/2 inches. $300-500 408
A Pair of Chinese Kesi Panels,
Qing Dynasty, depicting warriors on horseback, together with a rectangular kesi panel. Height of larger 38 1/4 x width 11 inches. $300-500 409
A Chinese Silk Kesi Panel,
of rectangular form and of vertical format, depicting three five-claw dragons with the eight Buddhist emblems, ruyi clouds, bats and flames above mountain peaks, waves and lishui stripe, within an embroidered border and below a decorative panel depicting butterflies. Width 32 inches. $300-500
having a squared register of peony and bat embroidery to the central panel and floral accents embroidered to the flanking panels, on a red silk ground. Length 38 1/4 inches. $500-700 411*
A Chinese Kesi Panel,
depicting the eight Daoist immortals and other figures, the landscape comprising scrolled clouds, a heavenly temple, pavilion structures and bridges amongst swirling waves and pines, with craggy rocks to the foreground, matted on a paper backing. Height 67 3/4 x width 34 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Michel Rousseau, Rhinebeck, New York Provenance: Purchased by Mr. Andres-Charles Gougé, an officer in the French Expedition Army in Beijing circa 1900, thence by descent to Mr. and Mrs. M. Rousseau, Rhinebeck, New York $1,000-2,000 412
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
depicting a still life composition of auspicious objects including a decorative figure riding a water buffalo raised on a hardwood stand, with an arrow vase and other objects, the panel mounted as a hanging scroll. Height 24 1/4 x width 19 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
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A Chinese Buddhist Embroidered Silk Panel,
of squared form, depicting a wan symbol comprised of double vajra squares, on a navy blue patterned silk ground, within embroidered silk borders having shaped dragon reserves. Height 43 5/8 x width 45 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 414
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
of rounded rectangular form, having scrolling lotus vines and bats in gold colored threads on a navy blue silk ground, centered with a cartouche-form reserve and interior geometric border surrounding a central lotus blossom. Height 54 x width 37 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000 415
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Chair Panel,
of typical form, depicting multiple pairs of dragons amongst scrolling lotus vines and blossoms and the eight Buddhist emblems, centered with a forwardfacing dragon, having gilt-wrapped thread borders, on a yellow silk ground. Width 29 inches. $4,000-6,000 416
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
of rectangular form having nine registers of confronting dragons pursuing a central flaming pearl, above mountain peaks and lishui stripe, embroidered in multiple colored threads on a yellow ground. Height 77 inches. $3,000-5,000
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A Large Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
of rectangular form and of vertical format, depicting five-claw dragons amongst scrolled clouds, wan and shou characters and flaming pearls, above mountain peaks and lishui stripe, in multicolored threads on a yellow silk ground. Height 94 1/2 inches. $6,000-8,000 418
A Large Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
of rectangular form and of vertical format, depicting children at play in a courtyard setting with rockeries, having floral borders with shuangxi double happiness characters, all on a yellow silk ground. Height 92 x width 51 1/4 inches. $6,000-8,000 415
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A Chinese Kesi Blue Gauze Summer Dragon Robe,
depicting a forward-facing five-claw dragon encircling a pearl above two lower dragons in threequarter profile, with the baxian and ruyi clouds above mountain peaks and swirling waves containing the bajixiang and beast masks, above a lishui stripe, having horse hoof cuffs. Length 58 1/8 inches. $7,000-9,000 420
A Chinese Blue Silk Gauze Summer Dragon Robe, depicting five-claw dragons including a forwardfacing dragon centered on the chest above two dragons in profile, amongst ruyi clouds and the baxian above swirled waves containing ruyi scepters and other auspicious objects above a lishui stripe hem border. Length overall 49 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000 421
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel,
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of rectangular form having ruyi-form reserves depicting a boating figure within a landscape with a house and pines by a lake, having geometric borders, on an orange ground. Height 29 x width 24 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 422
A Chinese Embroidered Tapestry,
of rectangular form, depicting Buddha seated in padmasana on a lotus base within a roundel. Height 34 1/4 x width 31 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 423
A Kesi Panel,
of rectangular form and of vertical format, depicting Guanyu standing with his hand sweeping his beard to the side, wearing an armored dragon robe and bearing his spear. Height 52 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 424
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Surcoat,
decorated with flowers and Buddhist emblems, including a canopy, fish, flaming wheel, and swastikas, in various stitch techniques on a navy blue silk ground, with gold metallic thread wrapped accents, retaining red silk sleeve bands, which have been inverted and stitched to the interior sleeves. Length 45 1/2 inches. $400-600 425
A Kesi Panel,
of rectangular form and of vertical format depicting figures traveling through a mountainous landscape with trees and houses. Height 33 1/2 inches. $400-600 426
A Chinese Kesi Panel,
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Four Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Bands,
together with an embroidered skirt fragment. Length of skirt 38 7/8 inches. $200-400 428
A Pair of Chinese Sleeve Bands,
depicting dragons in gilt-wrapped threads and phoenixes, stitched together as one panel within a border of bats and foliage. Height overall 23 1/4 x width 11 3/4 inches. $300-500 429
A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Bands, each depicting a peacock and birds in shaped reserves on a repeating ground within a border depicting bats and coins. Height overall 37 1/2 x width 10 1/4 inches. $400-600 430
A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Bands,
depicting figures in scalloped reserves with auspicious emblems and flowers, stitched together as a single panel. Height overall 24 1/8 x width 9 7/8 inches. $200-400
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A Group of Chinese Embroidered Articles,
comprising a handkerchief holder, two hats and a fan case, having varying decoration. Height of first 8 inches. $200-400 432*
A Chinese Black Gauze Embroidered Skirt,
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with alternating panels of scrolling clouds and flaming pearls, with accents in metallic threads. Length 39 inches. Property from the Estate of Cornelia and Plumer Mills, Nanjing, China $400-600 433
A Collection of Chinese Garment Articles,
including a skirt having embroidered silk floral decoration and gilt-wrapped threads, a lady’s hat with enameled and fabric flowers, a beaded hairpin and a black feather plume, together with a Japanese gilt metal hairpin. Length of skirt 37 1/2 inches. $200-400 444
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A Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Planter,
of rectangular form, decorated with birds in a rockery with flowering peonies, having gilt accents. Width 8 7/8 inches. $200-400 435
A Gilt Decorated Porcelain Flywhisk Handle,
Qianlong, having a bulbous head and end with a cylindrical standard, depicting bats and ruyi clouds on a red ground, with painted Qianlong mark. Height 6 5/8 inches. $300-500 436
A Chinese Porcelain Brushwasher,
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of circular form having a mottled aubergine glaze throughout, raised on three squat feet. Diameter 9 7/8 inches. $300-500 437
A Pair of Doucai Porcelain Wine Cups,
each of circular footed form depicting children at play, bearing a six-character Chenghua mark within a double square. Height 1 7/8 inches. $200-400 438
A Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Planters,
of circular form having everted mouth rims, decorated with ladies seated in a garden, with calligraphic inscription, raised on carved hardwood stands. Height 3 5/8 inches. $300-500 439
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Vase, in the form of three children supporting a pomegranate. Height 7 3/8 inches. $100-200 448
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Three Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Plaques,
A Chinese Porcelain Doucai Vessel,
A Chinese Blue and White Fang Hu Vase,
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A Group of Three Chinese Porcelain Spoons,
A Chinese Sancai Glazed Altar Table with Offerings,
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the altar table of rectangular form, raised on cylindrical legs, laden with a fish, a chicken and a heaps of fruit, each having sancai polychrome glaze. Width of table 9 3/4 inches. $600-800
depicting writhing dragons amongst flames and ruyi clouds throughout the interior and exterior, bearing Guangxu mark to the underside. Diameter 8 inches. $1,000-2,000
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one fan-shaped and one rectangular depicting landscape scenes, the third a rectangular plaque having rock and floral decoration, with a fourcharacter colophon yi chai zi le, all framed. Width of wider at widest 11 inches. $500-700
comprising a pair with polychrome enamel dragon and peony decoration on a yellow ground, with an iron red bat and Daoguang mark to the underside, together with a famille rose decorated example with Daoguang mark to the underside. Length of longest 6 1/2 inches. $400-600 442
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Diminutive Vase, of baluster form depicting figures with fans in a garden with the sun shining above, raised on a circular pedestal foot. Height 4 inches. $300-500 443
A Pair of Underglaze Wucai Famille Verte Porcelain Jars,
each having phoenix and peony decoration on a ground of scrolling foliage. Height 8 7/8 inches. $400-600
of squat form having a band of ruyi around the mouth rim, with scrolled lotus decoration above a band of repeating lotus petals, with Daoguang mark to the underside. Height 3 1/8 inches. $400-600
having a leiwen band below the mouth rim, depicting traditional vessels and auspicious emblems, reserved on a blue ground and overlapping a decoration of blossoming prunus. Height 13 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $800-1,200
A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dish,
A Pair of Chinese Glazed Pottery Roof Tile Figures,
A Chinese Flambé Glazed Porcelain Waterpot,
in the form of two dignitaries riding phoenixes. Width 8 3/4 inches. $600-800
19th century or earlier, adapted as an inkwell with a white nephrite lid and a rose quartz knob. Diameter 4 3/8 inches. $800-1,200
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A Chinese Yellow Glazed Dayazhai Style Bulb Bowl,
of hexagonal form with leiwen band around the mouth rim, the body with grisaille decoration depicting a bird in a tree with scrolling vines, raised on a conforming wood base. Width 9 5/8 inches. Provenance: Purchased from the Boorman Estate, Michigan $400-600
A Robin’s Egg Blue Porcelain Brushpot,
of cylindrical form, having a crackle finish around the mouth rim. Height 5 1/2 inches. $800-1,200 452
A Set of Four Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Panels,
each of rectangular form depicting landscapes with calligraphic inscription, framed. Height 14 1/2 x width 9 1/2 inches. $800-1,200 97
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A Pair of Chinese Dayazhai Style Vases,
having grisaille decoration depicting birds and flowering branches on a yellow ground, raised on carved hardwood stands. Height overall 25 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 454
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Cup,
of circular form with a flared mouth rim, with landscape decoration reserved on a pink ground, bearing Kangxi mark and raised on a wood stand. Height 2 7/8 inches. $800-1,200 455
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Hexagonal Jardinière, each having everted mouth rim, with scrolling lotus, shou and endless knot decoration above a band of lappets, the underside with Daoguang mark. Width at widest 7 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
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A Chinese Doucai Porcelain Saucer,
of circular form depicting boys at play, bearing red Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 5 3/8 inches. Provenance: Acquired from the Newton Johnson Collection, Ohio $1,500-2,000 457
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl,
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of circular, footed form decorated with polychrome enamel flowers, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside and raised upon a wood stand. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. Provenance: Acquired from the Jane Culver Sargent Collection, Massachusetts $800-1,200 458
A Chinese Famille Noire Vase,
of baluster form with a flared mouth rim, decorated with polychrome overglaze enamel bats on a black ground with scrolled clouds, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Height 13 inches. Provenance: Purchased from the Hallen Collection, Michigan, 1970s $1,500-2,000 459
A Chinese Porcelain Flower Arranger,
having a surmounting floriform opening at the top above a cylindrical standard, surrounded by five circular openings above the body modeled after five conjoined baluster vases, having underglaze blue decoration depicting four-claw dragons, raised on six foot rings. Height 10 inches. $2,000-4,000 460
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Vase,
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of rouleau form, depicting a figure seated in an outdoor setting with pine between patterned borders of blue enamel, bearing Hongxian mark to the underside. Height 11 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,000
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A Chinese Blue and White Fang Hu Vase,
A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars,
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A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque,
A Chinese Blue and White Charger,
19th Century, having tiers of plantain leaves, scrolled vines and leiwen decoration above the lotus and vine decorated body, above a band of lappets, having Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 14 1/2 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $1,500-2,000
depicting bamboo emerging from a craggy rock under moonlight, bearing a poetic inscription and cyclical date mark corresponding to 1936 and signed with one artist’s seal. Height 14 1/8 x width 10 inches. $2,000-4,000 463
each of ovoid form and depicting writhing dragons amidst scrolling clouds, with pierce carved wood covers, raised on hardwood stands. Height overall 13 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Judy and John Hushon, Naples, Florida $3,000-5,000
having scrolled lotus vine decoration within a band of scrolls and an outer leiwen band border, raised on a hardwood stand. Diameter 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Judy and John Hushon, Naples, Florida $3,000-5,000
A Chinese Imari Porcelain Basin,
of circular form, depicting a pavilion and boats in a mountain landscape between foliate borders. Diameter 12 5/8 inches. Provenance: Acquired from the Oppenheim Collection, Washington D.C. $1,500-2,000
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A Chinese Export Porcelain Model of a Rooster,
A Pair of Chinese Export Blue and White Chocolate Pots,
A Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Guanyin,
19th century, depicted in a standing pose on a naturalistic base, having polychrome glaze throughout. Height 15 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 467*
A Chinese Export Porcelain Service for Six,
second half of the 18th century, each having scalloped mouth rims and blue and white decoration, depicting a walled garden with pine and peonies, with multiple patterned borders, comprising six bowls and six plates Width at widest 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAdams, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000 468
A Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl,
of circular footed form, having cobalt blue and iron red floral decoration with gilt accents, the interior centered with an Arabic inscription. Diameter 9 1/4 inches. Provenance: Acquired from the General Ridgeway Collection, Pennsylvania $1,500-2,000 100
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each of squat baluster form, having openwork branch-form handles, the lids surmounted with fruitform finials, depicting houses, pagodas, figures and sailboats in a landscape. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Judy and John Hushon, Naples, Florida $800-1,200 470
Two Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Figures,
the first depicting Guanyin seated in a hooded robe, the second a rooster perched on a craggy rock. Height of taller 10 1/2 inches. Provenance: Purchased from Asaka Fine Arts, San Francisco, 1996 $700-900 471
A Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Basin,
of circular form centered with a roundel depicting pheasants in a rockery, with peonies, bats and coins to the cavetto. Diameter 15 7/8 inches. $700-900
the figure depicted with an elaborate crown, a flaming mandorla behind her, with draped robes and bearing a ruyi scepter, seated in padmasana on a four-tier lotus base above a naturalistic base. Height 15 inches. $500-700 473
A Chinese Export Center Bowl,
of circular footed form having polychrome enamel decoration depicting figures in garden settings. Diameter 10 1/4 inches. $300-500 474
A Chinese Porcelain Monochrome Glaze Vase,
18th/19th century, of baluster form with a pronounced mouth rim and slightly waisted above the foot. Height 15 1/4 inches. $200-400 475
A Chinese Turquoise Glazed Seated Luohan,
the figure depicted seated with both legs bent and his hands resting on his raised knees, having a happy, smiling expression and elongated earlobes, with impressed Jiangbaixiang mark to the underside. Height 4 1/2 inches. $100-200
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A Chinese Porcelain Brushwasher,
A Chinese Glazed Porcelain Figure of a Tiger,
A Chinese Ge Style Bottle Vase,
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A Chinese Persian Style Vase,
A Chinese Porcelain Tablescreen,
of circular footed form having a monochrome clairde-lune glaze. Diameter 5 inches. $300-500
of bottle form having an everted mouth rim over the elongated neck, with underglaze blue decorated of vessels bearing plants in a shaped, gilt-outlined reserve against a gilt fleck decorated ground, raised on a circular foot. Height 7 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Stuart Weiss and Mrs. Marlita Weiss, Saint Louis, Missouri
having a turquoise glaze, the beast depicted recumbent with mottled stripes to his fur. Width 7 inches. $600-800
of circular form, raised upon a pierce carved hardwood stand. Diameter of porcelain 13 7/8 inches; height overall 22 1/4 inches. $600-800
A Chinese Tea-Dust Glaze Bowl,
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A Chinese Blue and White Brushwasher,
of squared form, having a recessed circular opening, each side having a cartouche-form reserve with auspicious objects on a ground of cracked ice and prunus. Width 7 3/4 inches. $400-600
A Chinese Doucai Decorated Wine Cup,
A Chinese Famille Jaune Porcelain Planter,
of cylindrical form depicting magpie perched on a gnarled pine with lingzhi and flowering plants, beneath a sky of scrolled clouds. Height 7 5/8 inches.
of squat baluster form having scalloped corners, with gilt painted scrolling archaistic decoration, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Width at widest 5 inches. $600-800 490
of circular footed form depicting a writhing dragon amongst scrolled clouds, bearing Jiaqing mark to the underside. Height 2 3/8 inches. $700-900
A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque,
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A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Wall Vases,
A Fahua Glazed Pottery Vessel,
each of halved baluster form, with beast-form openwork handles, depicting flowering peonies reserved on a foliate ground above a band of lappets and gilt decorated foot, having Qianlong mark to the base. Height 10 inches. $600-800 486
A Chinese Crackle Glaze Flower Arranger,
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Height 8 5/8 inches. $600-800 489
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Provenance: Purchased from the Harry Bridges’ Collection, Eaton Rapids, Michigan , 1982 $300-500
A Chinese Crackle Glaze Gu-Form Vase.
A Chinese Porcelain Monochrome Glaze Bowl,
Provenance: Purchased in Colorado, 1962 $150-250
of circular form decorated with Buddhist emblems on a yellow ground, bearing Guangxu mark to the underside. Diameter 6 3/4 inches.
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483 of squat form having a rounded mouth rim and upright loop handles, raised on three squat feet. Width over handles 5 inches. $600-800
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl,
having a ringed mouth rim above the tapering neck flanked by stationary ring handles issued from beast masks, with blue-grey crackle glaze throughout. Height 9 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $500-700
having double beast mask handles issuing faux rings, with five circular openings to the top, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Width at widest 10 inches. $600-800
Provenance: Purchased from the Maxine Kellar Estate $400-600
of rectangular form having landscape decoration, with calligraphic inscription and signed. Height 21 1/8 x width 12 1/4 inches. $500-700
Ming Dynasty, of barrel form having a ring of raised globular nodes beneath the mouth rim and above the base, the body flanked by two lion’s masks, their open jaws forming handles, with a carved decoration depicting writhing dragons pursuing a flaming pearl in a pierce carved sky of scrolled clouds, with a copper cylindrical liner, the base pierced, raised on a bronze stand having scrolled foliate elements. Height 14 3/8 inches; with stand overall 26 3/8 inches. $4,000-6,000 492
A Chinese Wucai Famille Verte Vase,
of baluster form, depicting women and children in a garden pavilion, unmarked. Height 6 3/8 inches. Provenance: Acquired from the Newton Johnson Collection, Ohio $1,000-2,000
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A Chinese Garlic Head Porcelain Vase,
the bulbous head having red plantain leaf decoration above the globular body depicting flowering plum trees, having calligraphic inscription and fourcharacter Qianlong mark within a cartouche to the underside. Height 7 3/4 inches. Provenance: Purchased from Charlotte Horstmann, Hong Kong, 1972 $4,000-6,000 494
A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Cylindrical Vases, 508
each with flared mouth rims, having cartouche-form reserves of auspicious objects reserved on a ground of prunus. Height 14 1/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $1,000-2,000 495
A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Brushpot,
of cylindrical form having a bat and cloud decoration to the mouth rim, the body depicting mountainous landscapes, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 5 3/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $800-1,200 496*
A Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar,
of squat form, having allover scrolled lotus vine decoration above a wave band around the base, raised on a wood base. Height overall 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Judy and John Hushon, Naples, Florida $800-1,200 497
A Famille Verte Porcelain Bowl and Carved Wood Stand, 496
Kangxi Period, of circular footed form depicting birds in a flowering tree, the interior mouth rim having a band of foliate decoration, the underside marked, raised on a fitted wood stand. Diameter 7 5/8 inches. Provenance: Purchased from Chait Gallery, New York, 1973 $1,000-2,000 498
A Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Wine Cups,
each of circular form with everted mouth rims, depicting a seated official and a scholar writing on a handscroll, bearing Yongzheng mark with a double ring to the underside. Diameter 2 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 499
A Chinese Blue and White Dish,
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of circular footed form, the interior having underglaze blue decoration depicting leafy fruitladen branches, the exterior wall with lotus tendrils, bearing Chengua mark within a double circle to the underside. Diameter 7 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
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A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque, Attributed to Wang Bu,
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Jardinières,
A Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stands, Attributed to Liu Yucen,
framed. Height 15 1/3 x width 9 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 501
A Chinese Porcelain Garlic Head Vase,
having a mottled green glaze throughout with a dense crackle finish, raised on a circular foot. Height 12 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 502
A Chinese Porcelain Brushwasher,
of circular form having molded decoration depicting a scrolling, archaistic dragon to the exterior. Diameter 8 inches. $1,500-2,000 503*
Two Chinese Porcelain Figures of Guardians,
each depicted standing in polychrome and gilt decorated robes, one shown wearing a horned helmet and bearing a gilt sphere, each raised on a squared platform base. Height approximately 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $1,500-2,000
of tapering circular form, depicting leafy peach trees below bands of leiwen and ruyi, with mountain peaks and crashing waves below. Diameter 12 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,000 505
A Chinese Porcelain Brushpot, Wang Bing Rong,
each of hexagonal form with lobed cartouche piercings, decorated with birds in a rockery with peonies, inscribed and dated Liu Yucen, 1941, bearing seal mark to the underside. Height 12 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,500 508
of cylindrical form, having molded decoration depicting a writhing five-claw dragon and carp against a ground of crashing waves with a flaming pearl between borders of ruyi clouds and lingzhi, the underside with impressed mark. Height 5 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000
A Chinese Blue and White Charger,
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A Chinese Blue and White Bowl,
A Chinese Porcelain Brushwasher,
Kangxi mark and likely of the period, having a monochrome aubergine glaze, with a pierce carved wood cover, bearing six-character mark to the underside and raised on a pierce carved wood stand. Diameter at widest 4 5/8 inches.
having scrolled lotus and vine border around the central decoration depicting a ribbon-tied lotus and root bouquet. Diameter 13 inches. $2,000-4,000 509 of circular footed form, the exterior depicting foliage from the four seasons above a band of waves around the foot, bearing Xuande mark to the underside. Diameter 10 inches. $2,000-4,000
Provenance: Purchased from Chait Gallery, New York, 1973 $2,000-4,000 103
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A Chinese Famille Verte Vase,
A Chinese Porcelain Cadogan Pot,
Provenance: Purchased from the Maxine Kellar Estate $3,000-5,000
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of baluster form, depicting a narrative scene of warriors on horseback, with a band of auspicious objects reserved on a prunus decorated ground at the shoulder. Height 16 1/8 inches.
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A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Bowl,
depicting a lotus pond, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 5 7/8 inches. $3,000-5,000 512
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vases,
of hexagonally faceted form with qilong-form double handles, having blue dragon decoration on a yellow ground, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 22 inches. $4,000-6,000
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having an aubergine glaze throughout, with modeled leaves issuing from the branch-form handle and spout, raised on an oval foot. Width at widest 8 1/4 inches. $6,000-8,000
A Chinese Yuan Style Ceramic Vase,
of baluster form, having molded red and blue painted floral decoration. Height 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $6,000-8,000 515
A Chinese Ceramic Hu-Form Vase,
having gold splash decoration and beast handles against a monochrome brown glaze, with double beast handles and crossed ribs, raised on a flared pedestal foot. Height 18 inches. $6,000-8,000
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A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Charger,
of circular form having scrolled lotus and vine border surrounding a ribbon-tied lotus and foliate bouquet. Diameter 13 7/8 inches. $6,000-8,000 517
A Large Chinese Ming Style Yellow Ground Dish, Qianlong mark and period, having deep blue lotus vine decoration throughout, the center depicting a bouquet of blossoms tied with a scrolled ribbon, within a register of scrolled and blossoming vines to the cavetto which continues on the exterior, the everted mouth rim with vines and buds, all reserved on a yellow ground, having an underglaze blue sixcharacter Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 16 3/8 inches. Provenance: Christie’s New York, 22-23 March 2012, lot 2008 $10,000-15,000
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A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Plaque, Attributed to Wang Bu,
painted in a brilliant cobalt blue depicting a fisherman with an attendant, inscribed with a dedication signed ‘Zhu Xi’, with a ‘Wang Bu’ seal, bearing a six-character studio mark Yuan Wen Wu Guo Zhi Zhai’ to the lower right. Height 14 1/2 x width 9 7/8 inches. Provenance: Purportedly from the Estate of Guan Demou, Taipei, Taiwan, acquired in the 1960s in Kyoto, Japan $8,000-12,000
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A Pair of Famille Verte Dragon Covered Jars,
A Chinese Porcelain Vase, Attributed to Chen Guozhi,
likely 19th century and French, enameled with green writhing dragons and ormolu mounted as lamps. Height 9 inches; height of lamp overall 26 1/2 inches. Property from The Estate of Dr. Carmine Spedaliere, New York, New York $4,000-6,000 520
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl,
of circular footed form, having a slightly everted mouth rim, the interior centered with a shou medallion, the exterior depicting figures in various courtyard scenes in underglaze blue, having apocryphal Xuande mark to the underside. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000
having a monochrome green glaze, the cylindrical body pierce carved and depicting lotus plants, the base with potter’s seal Chen Guozhi Zuo. Height 10 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 523
A Chinese Porcelain Charger,
having dragon and phoenix decoration, the underside having a six-character underglaze blue Kangxi reign mark within a double ring. Diameter 12 7/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 524
A Chinese Wucai Rouleau Vase,
521
A Pair of Chinese Monochrome Glazed Garlic Head Flask Vases,
each having a white glaze with applied strap handles, having anhua decoration to the neck and body, unmarked. Height 12 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
depicting a lady and a scholar with a tiaozhuo corner leg table laden with various objects, the interior setting looking out onto a verdant landscape. Height 18 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Chinese Celadon Glaze Porcelain Ewer,
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl,
A Chinese Glazed Pottery Bulb Dish,
having an elephant-form spout and a thick dished mouth above a waisted standard and bulbous body, raised on a pedestal foot. Height 8 inches. $1,500-2,000 526
of circular footed form with slightly everted mouth rim, the exterior with peach bloom glaze, having anhua decoration to the interior and exterior, bearing lightly incised Xuande mark to the underside. Diameter 6 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
A Chinese Glazed Pottery Bowl,
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of circular form, depicting children at play in a courtyard, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
of circular footed form, having a crackle celadon glaze throughout, raised on a circular foot. Diameter 7 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
A Chinese Porcelain Meiping Vase,
depicting a temple lion and pup at play on a white ground, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 12 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000 528
A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase,
having blue, white, and red decoration depicting a writhing dragon, above swirling waves and a band of lappets, with blue leaf mark to the underside. Height 14 1/8 inches. $2,000-4,000 529
A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque,
having polychrome decoration depicting a landscape, with calligraphic inscription. Height 43 x width 21 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 530
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Lobed Baluster Vase,
depicting scrolling lotus vines, bats and qilong between borders of repeating ruyi, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 10 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,000
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A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Lidded Box,
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A Chinese Porcelain Figural Group,
having polychrome enamel decoration depicting a robed civil official having a horsehair beard and mustache. Height 21 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 534*
A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque,
of rectangular form depicting a pair of cranes perched on a knotted pine tree, with calligraphic inscription and seal mark to the upper left register, framed. Height 14 3/4 x width 9 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Barry Richter, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000
of circular form having raised bosses between horizontal ribs to the exterior, with a crackle finish to the interior, raised on squat, tapering, unglazed feet. Diameter 8 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 537
A Chinese Porcelain Hexagonal Hat Stand,
having polychrome lotus decoration on an orange ground, with lobed ruyi-form piercings, bearing Tongzhi mark to the underside. Height 11 1/8 inches. Provenance: Purchased from the Maxine Kellar Estate $800-1,200 538
A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque, After Wang Qi, depicting an elderly traveller and attendants with a basket of flowers beneath a pine tree, with calligraphic inscription and seal, framed. Height of plaque 14 1/4 x width 9 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 539
A Chinese Porcelain Footed Dish,
of circular footed form, having ox blood glaze throughout the interior and exterior, with a shallow cavetto, bearing Guangxu mark to the underside. Diameter 6 3/4 inches. $600-800
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A Chinese Blue and White Rouleau Vase,
A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque,
having a band of ruyi and repeating geometric pattern around the neck, the body depicting a mountainous landscape with boats in a river, bearing Kangxi mark to the underside. Height 17 7/8 inches. $800-1,200
of rectangular form depicting a mountainous landscape with swirling mist around the peaks in the distance and a figure in the foreground, with calligraphic inscription and seal to the upper right register. Height 15 3/8 inches. $500-700
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A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Caddy, of cylindrical footed form and having figural decoration depicting a scholar and a lady in a garden, bearing apocryphal Jiaqing mark to the underside. Height 4 1/2 inches. $600-800
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A Chinese Iron Red Decorated Porcelain Vase, of squared form with a tapering, circular mouth having ruyi band decoration, raised on a waisted square base and bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. $700-900 543
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Footed Bowls,
each having monochrome yellow glaze to the exterior, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Height 2 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 544
A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque,
of rectangular form depicting a snipe on a branch with a peony in bloom above a school of fish, having calligraphic inscription and two seals to the middle left register, framed. Height 14 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 545
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowls,
each of circular footed form depicting a gnarled prunus tree and lingzhi fungus, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Diameter 3 5/8 inches. $800-1,200
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A Cloisonné Enamel Scholar’s Article,
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Teapot,
of squared, hinged form, having scrolled lotus vine decoration. Height 3 1/8 x width 2 1/4 inches. $300-500 547
of cylindrical form having a disc-form cover and surmounted with an upright circular handle, with a bowed spout and scrolling lotus decoration on a yellow ground. Height 6 1/4 inches. $600-800
A Group of Three Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Articles,
551
comprising a bowl, a vase and a cylindrical lidded box, each having floral decoration, the bowl depicting a dragon. Width of widest 4 3/8 inches. $200-400 548
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Covered Stem Cup,
of circular form having a domed lid, with scrolled lotus decoration and raised on a pedestal foot, with a fitted wood stand. Height 4 1/8 inches. $500-700
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vessel,
552
549
having a cylindrical standard with a bulbous knop, with scrolled lotus decoration on a blue ground and with inlaid apocryphal Qianlong plaque mark. Length 9 5/8 inches. $600-800
having floral decoration on a blue ground, having Qianlong reign mark to the underside, with a ladle. Height 2 1/8 inches. $300-500
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Flywhisk Handle,
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Archer’s Ring, having floral decoration on a blue ground. Height 1 1/2 inches. $200-400
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553*
A Pair of Chinese Cast Bronze Animal Figures,
depicting winged horses, having polychrome enamel decorated wings and manes, the wings lifting off to reveal the interior body cavity. Width at widest 13 inches. Property from the Adrienne Krumhorn Trust, Highland Park, Illinois $700-900 554
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Box,
of rectangular form, the cover having shaped reserves formed from intertwined scrollwork and with a band of inscription in relief, raised on a shaped base with archaistic dragon decoration and further raised on ruyi-form feet. Width of base 11 inches. $800-1,200 555
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Box,
of circular form, the lid centered by a shou medallion surrounded by bats, coins and peaches, with scrolling lotus ground to the body. Diameter 10 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 556*
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Vessel,
the domed lid centered with a disc-form finial decorated with addorsed birds, the cover and body having confronting birds alternating with beast masks between leiwen bands, having a curved swing handle with bird head terminals, raised upon the circular foot with a lappet band and further raised on a wood base. Height over handle 16 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wm West, Glencoe, Illinois $800-1,200
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557*
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Models of Cranes,
each having gilt metal beaks and legs, their bodies with foliate and archaistic beast decoration, their wings forming shell coverings lifting off to reveal the body cavity, each crane with a detachable budding branch and candle arm with enameled bud and bobeche, raised on a naturalistic, domed base with pierced brass hexagonal gallery above a waisted, conforming base, set in a fitted wood base. Height to top of crane’s head 43 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wm West, Glencoe, Illinois $1,000-2,000 558*
A Pair of Cloisonné Decorated Models of Cranes, the birds depicted upon stepped, circular bases with decoration of swirling waves. Height 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Marvin and Margaret Katz, Naples, Florida $1,000-2,000 559
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Tripod Censer,
having a pierce carved wood cover and flanked by bowed upright flange handles, having scrolling lotus decoration on a blue ground, raised on a shaped tripod base, further raised on a fitted hardwood base. Width over handles 5 inches. $800-1,200
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A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Scroll Weights,
Ming Dynasty, having domed ends and cylindrical handle bodies, decorated in red, white, yellow, cobalt blue and green depicting ruyi on a light blue ground. Height 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Charles Lang Freer $1,000-2,000 561
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases, 565
Republic Period, each of bottle form decorated with peaches on a diaper ground beneath a ruyi collar, marked Jingyuantang to the undersides. Height 10 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 562
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gui. Width over handles 12 7/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 563
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Circular Box, 560
563
the cover surmounted by a writhing dragon with a pearl and clouds, the body with scrolled lotus and vine, bearing Qianlong reign mark to the underside. Diameter 4 inches. $1,500-2,000 564
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Water Coupe with Ladle,
the waisted cylindrical body depicting a pair of confronting dragons amidst ruyi clouds over jagged mountain peaks with rolling, crested waves, raised on a skirted foot with Qianlong mark, the ladle with a gilt dragon head. Length of ladle 6 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000 565
A Set of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Articles,
comprising a lidded and footed circular box, a tripod censer, and a vase with altar implements, each having scrolled lotus and vine decoration and bearing impressed mark. Height of tallest 6 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
566
566
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Basin,
of circular form with an everted rim, depicting phoenixes amidst foliage contained within bands of geometric and scrolling decoration. Diameter 12 1/2 inches. Provenance: Acquired from the David Steinman Collection, Michigan $900-1,000 567
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Duck-Form Candlesticks,
561
each surmounted with a gilt metal lotus-form bobeche, the birds depicted forward facing with their wings folded neatly back, with scrolling decoration throughout and raised on shaped bases. Height 11 1/4 inches. Provenance: Purchased from the Boorman Estate, Michigan $1,500-2,000
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A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censers,
each having a domed cover surmounted with a gilt bronze pierced finial having a ground of ruyi clouds above a pierced band depicting writhing dragons, having scrolling floral decoration on a blue ground throughout, raised on a tripod base with beast masks surmounting each leg. Height overall 26 inches. $6,000-8,000 569
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Censers,
each of globular form with gilt bronze whiskered fish-form handles, the domed covers having gilt bronze pierced finials depicting writhing five-claw dragons, with scrolling lotus decoration throughout, raised on a pedestal foot. Height overall 25 1/4 inches. $8,000-12,000 570
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Wheeled Cage,
Qing Dynasty, having a geometric openwork gallery above the squared body with leiwen border, each side with a lower relief panel depicting writhing dragons, raised on four functioning wheels with leiwen bands, having surrounding pierced gilt metal shutters, possibly later. Width at widest 11 1/2 inches. $6,000-8,000
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A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel on Brass Tripod Censer,
A Group of Six Chinese Cloisonné Desk Articles,
the domed cover having a surmounting shaped finial, with archaistic beast mask decoration to the cover and handled body over a scrollwork ground, raised on a tripod base. Height 8 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 572
A Chinese Bronze Archaistic Ding,
of typical form, having angled upright loop handles, with everted mouth rim over the taotie decorated body on a scrolled ground, with raised vertical ribs, rising on three tapered supports. Height 14 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 573
A Cloisonné Enamel Arrow Vase,
decorated with lotuses and scrolling vines on a deep blue ground, raised on a circular foot. Height 6 inches. $600-800
573
comprising two lidded boxes, a spoon, an inkwell and tray, and a lobed-form dish. Length of longest 8 1/2 inches. $600-800 575
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Box,
bearing Yongzheng reign mark to the underside. Width 4 1/4 inches. $500-700 576
A Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Box,
of circular form having scrolled lotus and vine decoration with writhing, confronting qilong, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. $500-700 577
Three Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Teapots,
two of squat form depicting flowers and butterflies, the third of gourd form with floral decoration and each having a floriform knop to the lid. Width of widest 5 inches. $500-700
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A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Censer,
Three Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases,
of squat form having upright loop handles at the mouth rim, the gody decorated with scrolled vines and shou medallions, raised on a tripod base. Height 4 3/8 inches. $300-500 579
A Chinese Bronze Turtle-Form Tripod Censer,
of squat form having a domed lid, the turtle’s head raised and the shaped tail forming a handle, raised on shaped squat legs, with gilt painted decoration. Width at widest 3 3/4 inches. $200-400 580
A Chinese Gilt Bronze Covered Censer,
having modeled leafy bamboo segments throughout the cover, handles and body, raised on a waisted base. Height overall 11 1/2 inches. $300-500 581
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Boxes, each of circular footed form, together with an associated cloisonné enamel incense article. Diameter of box 2 3/8 inches. $300-500
each of baluster form and of graduated sizes, having lappet band and foliate decoration. Height of tallest 3 3/4 inches. $200-400 583
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Cabbage-Form Lidded Box,
having a wire and cloisonné cricket applied to the cover, raised on a fitted wood stand. Width of wider 6 3/16 inches. $200-400 584
A Canton Enamel Coupe,
of domed form having phoenix decoration on a yellow ground with lotus blossoms, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $200-400 585
A Chinese Cased Scale,
together with a Japanese cased scale having tortoise shell weight dishes. Length of longer scale 11 1/4 inches. $100-200
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Day Two, Chinese Works of Art | Lots 586–875 Monday 23 September | 10 AM
(opposite lot 633)
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A Chinese Yixing Pottery Teapot,
Two Chinese Yixing Teapots,
A Yixing Pottery Teapot,
of domed, lidded form, the captured lid surmounted with a globular finial, having a calligraphic inscription and bearing four-character impressed mark to the underside. Width over handles 5 1/2 inches. $100-200 587*
A Chinese Yixing Pottery Teapot,
Width over handles 7 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mrs. Irene Bell, Saint Augustine, Florida $200-400
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one of a deep blue color and having raised, leafy bamboo decoration and an ear-shaped bambooform handle, the other of a reddish-brown and having a wood grain finish to the spout, surmounting lid handle and circular handle. Width of wider 6 3/8 inches. $400-600 589
Two Chinese Yixing Teapots,
one of globular form having painted floral decoration, the other of squat form with landscape decoration. Height of taller overall 6 inches. $500-700
of squat form with a raised spout, having figural decoration depicting a sage with a teapot and with calligraphic inscription and impressed mark. Width at widest 6 1/8 inches. $600-800 591
A Group of Three Chinese Yixing Teapots,
the first of lotus root form, with articulated moving root pods, the second of squat waisted form having a grooved free-moving ring to the surmounted loop handle, the third of squat form having incised flowering prunus branch decoration and inscription, each bearing incised marks to the undersides. Height of tallest overall 5 3/8 inches. $600-800
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605
A Yixing Slip-Decorated Brushpot,
A Chinese Fan Painting on Silk, Pu Ru (18961963),
A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Lin Fengmian (1900-1991),
18th century, of solidly potted cylindrical form, the exterior decorated with a continuous landscape scene having incised inscription signed Yang Jichu and Yang Fuqian, impressed with a double-gourd mark to the underside. Height 5 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 593
A Zisha Pottery Brush Washer, Attributed to Yang Pengnian,
19th Century, having a inverted mouth rim, the body incised with a flowering prunus branch and poetic inscription signed Da Peng and impressed with Yang seal mark, the underside having Yang Xian Yang Peng Nian Zhi mark. Diameter 8 inches. $3,000–5,000 594*
A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits,
each mounted as a scroll. Height of larger 20 3/8 x width 12 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri $400-600 595*
A Chinese Ancestor Portrait,
depicting a noblewoman with figures seated around her, framed. Height 44 5/8 x width 28 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Frederick Gansbergen, Chicago, Illinois $300-500 596
A Chinese Fan Painting, After Zhao Shao’ang (1905-1998),
depicting a bird on a leafy segment of bamboo with bees. Width at widest 18 1/4 inches. $400-600 597
A Chinese Fan Painting, After Guan Liang (19001986),
Guanliang, depicting various figures from different eras and social hierarchies including laborers, a scholar official and a court official. Width at widest 18 3/4 inches. $300-500
of circular form depicting a figure bearing a gnarled staff, with calligraphic inscription, signed and bearing two seals. Diameter 10 1/4 inches. $400-600 599
A Chinese Painting on Paper,
ink and color, depicting figures under a tree, mounted as a scroll. Height 26 1/2 inches. $400-600 600
A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Li Kuchan (1898-1983),
depicting a fish with red eyes, teeth and black and silver scales, surrounded by a calligraphic inscription and bearing multiple seals, framed. Height 13 5/8 x width 19 1/8 inches. $600-800 601
A Chinese Fan Painting, After Qi Baishi (18641957) ,
depicting a lady. Height 13 1/2 x width 18 inches. $800-1,200 606
A Chinese Painting on Paper,
depicting landscape, mounted as a scroll and signed with artist’s seal. Height 25 1/8 inches. $800-1,200 607
A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Bada Shanren (1626-1705), mounted as a scroll. Height 33 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 608
A Chinese Fan Painting,
signed Zhang Bihe. Width at widest 20 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 609
depicting a landscape with a craggy mountain above a seascape with sailboats and a sunset, with calligraphic insciription. Width at widest 17 3/8 inches. $600-800
A Chinese Fan Painting,
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A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Fu Baoshi (1904-1965),
A Chinese Painting Album, After Qian Songyan (1899-1985),
signed Huang Yi. Width at widest 20 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 610
603
ink and color, depicting two sages in a landscape with waterfall and pine trees, signed Fu Baoshi with colophon and two seals to the upper left register, having additional seal to the lower right corner, mounted as a scroll. Height 37 1/2 x width 13 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000
A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Wu Zuoren (1908-1997),
611*
ink and color on paper, depicting mountainous and sylvan landscapes, each bearing artist’s seal. Width of each painting 11 1/2 inches. $700-900
depicting two pandas in a bamboo grove with leafy stalks, bearing date and signed with one seal, mounted as a scroll. Height 35 5/8 inches. $800-1,200 604
A Chinese Painting on Paper,
ink and color, after the classic example by Lang Shining, mounted as a scroll. Height 53 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
Two Chinese Paintings on Silk,
each depicting an exotic bird, framed. Height of larger 38 3/4 x width 30 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Henry H. Carey, Santa Fe, New Mexico $2,000-4,000 612*
A Chinese Handscroll Painting on Paper,
depicting figures on horseback with falcons in a rocky, sylvan landscape and figures observing a group of wild horses. Width approximately 342 inches. Property from the Estate of Kenneth E. Ahola, Hibbing, Minnesota $2,000-4,000
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A Set of Eight Sketches, Attributed to Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010),
A Chinese Painting, After Qi Baishi (1864-1957),
ink on board, signed with artist’s seal. Height 16 3/4 x width 12 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000 614
A Chinese Painting on Paper, Attributed to Fang Chuxiong (b. 1950-), depicting three monkeys perched atop bamboo, with calligraphic inscription, dated 1999 and signed with two seals to the upper left register, bearing additional seal to the lower right corner. Height 53 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000 615
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ink and color on paper, depicting a crane, inscribed and signed with one seal of the artist, bearing collector’s seal to the lower left. Height 53 x width 13 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 617
A Contemporary Chinese Painting,
ink and color on paper, depicting crows over a rocky landscape, bearing calligraphic insciption and signed with multiple seals, framed. Height 27 1/2 x width 27 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Midwest Collection $400-600
618
Xiao Qing
(Chinese, b. 1959-) Letter oil on canvas signed Xiao Qing and dated 1959 Height 31 x width 25 1/2 inches. Provenance: Purchased at the Gallery on Old Bailey, Central, Hong Kong, 2004 $4,000-6,000 619
Li Shijin
(Chinese, b. 1958-) Still Life with Binoculars 2001 oil on canvas signed Shijin and dated lower right Height 11 7/8 x width 15 3/4 inches. Provenance: Purchased at the Gallery on Old Bailey, Central, Hong Kong $5,000-7,000
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622*
Li Shijin
Pan Honghai
(Chinese, b. 1958-) Still Life with Saxophone 2000 oil on canvas signed Shijin and signed lower left Height 41 x width 41 inches. Provenance: Purchased at the Gallery on Old Bailey, Central, Hong Kong, 2001 $6,000-8,000 621*
Pan Honghai
(Chinese, b. 1942- ) Girl Reading oil on canvas signed and dated LL Pan Honghai 15.11.88 28 3/4 x 38 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of John Heiner, Naperville, Illinois $10,000-15,000
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(Chinese, b. 1942- ) Girl in Woods oil on canvas signed (lower left) and dated 15.11.88 29 x 40 inches. Property from the Collection of John Heiner, Naperville, Illinois $10,000-15,000
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623*
625
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Pedestal Table,
A Pair of Chinese Hardwood Reclining Chairs,
624*
626
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Occasional Table,
A Pair of Huanghuali Square Top Pedestal Tables,
having an octagonal marble inset top with concave sides above the carved frieze, the legs carved with birds and foliage and joined by a coin-form stretcher. Height 35 1/2 x width 15 3/4 x depth 15 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri $400-600
having a shaped square marble inset top above a pierce carved frieze, raised on tapering legs joined by a medial shelf and ending in claw and ball feet. Height 31 1/2 x width 24 1/2 x depth 24 1/2. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri $500-700
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each having a yoke crest with a raised center with pointed corners, the reclined back having a vertical plank splat, and the seat of similar design and bowed at the seat edge. Height 31 x width 22 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $500-700
each having panel tops above recessed waists and openwork geometric aprons, raised on narrow block legs joined by rails with raised centers and terminating in hoofed feet. Height 38 5/8 x width 18 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $1,000-2,000
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629
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Parlour Suite,
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Altar Table,
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630*
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Altar Table,
A Chinese Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Side Table,
comprising a pair of armchairs and a tea table, the chairs having squared and pierced geometrically carved backs raised on hexagonal bases, each having pierce carved ruyi-form aprons. Height 30 3/4 x width 15 1/2 x depth 15 3/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $800-1,200
the rectangular top having a floating center panel, above a recessed waist above the shaped apron having raised qilong, raised on block legs. Height 32 x width 31 1/2 x depth 12 5/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $800-1,200
the rectangular top terminating in everted, scrolled flanges, with a pierce carved intertwined and sinuous qilong apron, the legs relief carved with bats and terminating in block feet. Height 36 3/8 x width 57 x depth 15 3/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $800-1,200
the top of lobed form having a captured marble center, with a pierce carved apron, raised upon bowed legs joined by a circular medial shelf and ending in ball and claw feet. Height 32 inches. Property from the Estate of Frederick Gansbergen, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000
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631*
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Vitrine Cabinet,
having a pierce carved dragon crest above two glazed doors opening to a carved interior, the base fitted with two drawers over a pierce carved frieze, raised on dragon-form legs. Height 76 1/2 x width 48 1/2 x depth 21 inches. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri Provenance: Acquired in China by the Kennedy family of Kirksville, Missouri, circa 1903 $1,500-2,000 632*
A Chinese Silk Rug,
centered with a quadrilobed reserve depicting birds on a flowering prunus branch above flowering tree peonies within a scrolling geometric border on a tan ground decorated with birds, flower and lingzhiform clouds within a geometric border and outer decorative borders. Length 11 feet 6 inches x width 8 feet 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Joel D. Arnold, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000
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633*
A Chinese Four-Panel Floor Screen,
likely 18th century, ink and color on silk, depicting five court ladies at various pursuits in a courtyard garden with children and attendants, the courtyard garden having a rockery with peonies and various foliage, each lady richly dressed, one pair depicted playing checkers, the screen frame painted with decorative brass mounts, including rivets with incised chrysanthemums, and corner mounts with incised scrolling foliage, bearing old paper label. Height 70 3/4 x width of each panel 22 1/4 inches Property from the Private Collection of Joy B. Krueger, Wheaton, Illinois Provenance: Purchased in Illinois, circa 1980 $2,000-4,000 634
635
A Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchair, Quanyi, the round crest rail terminating in outwardly turned hook ends and supported by a vertical, shaped splat and with curved and turned posts, having a rectangular seat with floating center panel. Height 39 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 635
A Pair of Huanghuali Hexagonal Pedestal Tables, the barbed tops extending above the pierce carved and tiered waists above scalloped aprons, each raised on six scrolled legs, further raised on conforming platform bases. Height 35 3/8 x width 24 1/2 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $3,000-5,000 636
A Pair of Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wood Armchairs,
each having a bowed crest rail above the openwork back centered with a roundel flanked by pierce carved foliate panels continuing along the armrests and aprons. Height 38 3/8 x width 24 7/8 x depth 19 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $2,000-4,000 636
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638
A Chinese Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Settee,
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Table,
the rectangular backrest having a central marble dreamstone roundel flanked by two squared marble dreamstones, the inlaid decoration depicting phoenixes, foliage and figures, having open carved armrests and a rectangular plank seat. Height 35 1/2 x width 63 1/4 x depth 24 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000
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the rectangular top above a waist with a ground of lotus leaves in relief, the apron depicting lotus blossoms, roots and leaves, raised on shaped legs with continuous relief carving and terminating in rounded feet. Height 72 x width 27 1/2 x depth 33 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $4,000-6,000
639
A Huanghuali Altar Coffer,
having a rich honeyed tone and swirling grain, the rectangular top terminating in everted flanges above scalloped spandrels, having three drawers above four cabinet doors, raised on squat block legs. Height 34 x width 75 x depth 19 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $4,000-6,000 640
A Huanghuali Horseshoe-Back Armchair,
the round crest rail having scrolled arm ends and centered with a pierce carved vertical splat, the front legs slanted back and curving forward to support the crest rail with metal posts and reinforced with metal brackets at the rounded hip, having metal mounts to the legs and foot rest. Height 42 1/2 x width across arms 29 1/8 x depth 25 3/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $6,000-8,000 641
A Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Parlour Suite,
640
comprising a pair of armchairs and a side table, each chair having embroidered roundel backs and a marble seat, pierce carved with foliate inlay decoration throughout, the side table having a captured marble square top and a conforming medial shelf, all raised on ball and claw feet. Height of chairs 38 7/8 x width 27 x depth 23 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $10,000-15,000
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A Pair of Carved Hardwood Compound Cabinets,
A Chinese Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Bench,
each of rectangular form, the hat chest and large cabinet below with floating relief carved panel doors, depicting temple lions at play amongst scrolling clouds within a geometric border, having metal lock and hinges, the interior with a panel covering the hidden compartment fronted by a horizontal panel above a carved apron, raised on square metal mounted feet. Height overall 85 1/2 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $8,000-12,000
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the back comprised of three shaped panels, each having figurally painted panels, having a rectangular plank seat above the apron pierce carved and inlaid with flowering prunus, the block legs depicting bats issuing pendants. Height 32 x width 70 x depth 41 inches. $4,000-6,000
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A Chinese Hardwood Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Opium Bed,
having white stone panels to the back and sides, with figural and foliate decoration throughout, the shaped apron depicting peacocks and leafy vines around a figural reserve, raised on shaped legs. Height 44 1/4 x width 70 1/2 x depth 45 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,000 645
A Pair of Chinese Carved Lacquer and Giltwood Cabinets,
18th century, each of rectangular form having figural scenes carved throughout, the fronts depicting a village in the mountains with a gilt reserve, having a border of repetitive geometric pattern and raised atop a shaped apron and squat cabriole legs, the interior fitted with two drawers and a shelf, with the interiors of the doors carved with mountain scenes in lacquer, having gilt decoration throughout the interior of scholarly objects with two roundels of phoenix on the bottom shelf, the backs inscribed with an extensive text by the Han Dynasty general Li Ling. Height 60 1/4 x width 36 x depth 19 3/8 inches. Provenance: Inscribed on the underside reading: John B. Hill, U.S. Marines, circa 1950 $3,000-5,000 645
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647*
A Pair of Chinese Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Armchairs,
A Pair of Chinese Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Reclining Chairs and Foot Rests,
each having a rectangular plank back centered with a marble dreamstone roundel flanked by birds of exotic plumage, having open armrests and squared seats with floating center panels, with foliate inlay throughout. Height 33 7/8 x width 24 1/4 x depth 24 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000
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each having a bowed crest raised above the reclined, rectangular plank backrest centered with a square marble dreamstone panel surrounded by pierce carved and inlaid panels depicting plum blossoms, with splayed legs having continuous inlay decoration. Height 33 1/4 x width 23 x depth 38 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000
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A Chinese Carved Hardwood Table,
the rectangular plank top above the pierce carved apron having geometric and floral design, raised on waisted block legs. Height 35 3/8 x width 57 3/8 x depth 19 5/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $1,500-2,000 649
A Pair of Chinese Folding Hardwood HorseshoeBack Armchairs,
each having a round crest rail with metal mounts and terminating in outwardly turned hooks, with a woven seat above the turned legs, having a metal mounted foot rest above a scalloped apron. Height 43 x width 27 1/2 x depth 21 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Large Chinese Carved Wood Temple Lion,
set with glass eyes and bone teeth, modeled seated with a paw resting on a ball, raised on a rectangular base. Height overall 39 inches. Property from the Collection of Andrew Baron Cohen, Palm Beach, Florida $1,500-2,500 651*
A Pair of Chinese Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Armchairs,
each having a lobed back pierce carved throughout, having overturned ruyi and plum blossoms surrounding a central roundel depicting a bird with fanned plumage, with a square seat and block legs. Height 46 1/2 x width 26 x depth 19 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000 652
A Pair of Chinese Hardwood Armchairs,
the pierced backs centered with a shuangxi or double happiness character and a bat, each having scrolled open arms and scrollwork relief carved to the crest, apron and feet. Height 38 1/2 inches. Provenance: Previously in the Root-Badger House of Kenilworth, Illinois $1,000-2,000
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A Chinese Wood Crate,
of rectangular form engraved with floral decoration, together with a bronze censer with chased dragon decoration and elephant form handles, raised on three feet. Height of crate 14 1/4 x width 21 1/8 x depth 15 1/8 inches. Provenance: Previously in the Root-Badger House of Kenilworth, Illinois $100-200
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A Chinese Wall Clock,
A Chinese Porcelain Inset Floor Screen,
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Pedestal,
having brass works and numbers, set in a mahogany case. Height 37 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Ivan Jeanne Weiler, Urbana, Illinois $600-800 655
A Chinese Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Floor Lamp,
having three lights above the waisted standard having bands of enamel decoration depicting taotie masks and auspicious objects. Height 67 inches. $600-800 656*
A Chinese Hardwood Table Screen,
of squared form having a central circular cloisonné enamel plaque on an openwork ground, raised on a bracket base. Height 27 1/2 x width 19 inches. Property from the Estate of Nicholas and Arleen Rakas, Birmingham, Michigan $600-800
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each rectangular panel with pierced foliate decoration above three panels with characters, landscape and birds. Height of each panel 37 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri $800-1,200 658
A Chinese Carved Wood Floor Screen,
comprised of two sets of pierced and relief carved panels depicting bats and auspicious objects above a lower pierce carved panel raised on a shaped bracket base. Height of screen 61 1/4 x width 39 inches. $400-600 659
A Chinese Carved Hardwood Bench,
having a rectangular top above the scrolled geometric apron flanked by panel supports terminating in carved feet curved slightly towards the interior. Height 17 3/4 x width 43 1/2 depth 16 3/4 inches. $300-500
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having a circular top with a captured marble center, above the foliage and vine carved apron, raised on cabriole legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Height 36 x diameter 10 3/4 inches. $200-400 661*
A Chinese Hair Ornament,
of cushion form, having kingfisher feather, hardstone, seed pearl and glass decoration on a wirework frame. Width 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $300-500
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A Chinese Kingfisher Peacock-Form Hairpin,
A Chinese Kingfisher Feather and Metal Hairpin,
Two Chinese Hair Ornaments,
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Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $300-500
having a wirework frame, decorated with bright blue feathers, the head issuing pendent strands of seed pearls. Length 8 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York
centered with a pearl supported with multiple tiers of flames and lingzhi-form clouds with two writhing dragons, the pin with incised floral decoration. Width 4 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $100-200
Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $300-500
Two Chinese Silvered Metal Articles,
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A Group of Four Chinese Jade Hairpins,
in the form of a hand, with a pierce carved pendant, one with a lingzhi-form plaque, two of tapering form. Length of longest 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400
comprising a fan-form hairpin having repoussé decoration of auspicious objects, together with a figural pendant. Length of first 5 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $100-200
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Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $200-400
Two Chinese Hairpins,
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one coral and gilt metal and one kingfisher example surmounted with a bat. Length of longer 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York
A Chinese Kingfisher Hairpin,
having a floral and moth decoration with wirework and silvered metal bead accents. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. Property from a Distinguished Private Collector, Bethesda, Maryland $100-200
each having a wirework frame and decorated with seed pearls, kingfisher feathers and hardstones. Width of wider 6 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York
Two Chinese Kingfisher Hairpins,
the first having an articulated fish finial, the second having pierced plaques and bird-form pendants. Length of longer 13 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York
Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $200-400
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A Chinese Kingfisher Hairpin,
A Chinese Metal Hardstone Inset Hairpin,
surmounted with a wreath of bright blue feathers centered with a carved jadeite plaque. Length 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $200-400 671*
A Chinese Kingfisher Feather and Metal Hairpin,
the metal with a gilt wash throughout, having a bowed base surmounted with seven lotus roots, supported with coil springs. Width 3 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400 672*
Two Chinese Hairpins,
one having kingfisher feather decoration, depicting moths flanking a flower with a red glass center, the other having turquoise enamel depicting a moth and flower, the reverse stamped Fu, second character indistinct. Width of first 3 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400
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depicting a peach of rose quartz with hardstone leaves above jade and rose quartz composition, and a coiled qilong carved from coral interspersed with kingfisher feather decorated scrollwork. Length 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400 674
A Carved Bamboo Brushpot,
of cylindrical form having relief carved decoration of a seated figure with a flower basket beneath a sky of scrolled clouds. Height 5 5/8 inches. $300-500 675
A Chinese Carved Tablescreen,
of rectangular form having relief carving and inscription, raised on a shaped bracket base. Height overall 17 x width at widest 17 inches. $300-500 676
A Chinese Carved Zitan Panel,
of rectangular form having relief carving depicting a handled censer and a baluster vase with flowering prunus, within a raised border having lingzhi decorated corners. Width 15 1/4 inches. $400-600
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Two Chinese Wood and Glass Cases on Carved Wood Stands,
each of rectangular form with floating glass panels, raised on a pierce carved base with pierced ruyi and geometric decoration. Length 18 1/8 inches. $400-600 678
A Group of Five Chinese Carved Hardwood Stands,
each having squared tops with inset marble panels, having four supports joined by shaped stretchers, one with a pierced gallery. Height of largest 4 7/8th x width 12 1/8 x depth 7 3/8 inches. $300-500 679
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A Chinese Carved Hardwood Stand,
of rectangular form with C-scroll archaistic decoration. Length 15 1/2 inches. $100-200 680
Two Chinese Carved Diminutive Wood Stands, Width of wider 1 3/8 inches. $60-80
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A Chinese Stone Carved Seal Stamp,
of a caramel colored stone, the squared stamp surmounted with a temple lion with a pup on its back and a ball underneath. Height 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $400-600 682
A Chinese Carved Soapstone Lidded Vessel,
of a mottled russet stone, the circular lid having relief carved decoration and key-fret banding, the vessel with elephant mask handles and raised beast-mask elements, rising on three carved feet. Width over handles 4 5/8 inches. $400-600 683
Two Pairs of Chinese Carved Hardstone Seals,
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the first of a multi-colored stone, surmounted with qilin carved from the slate colored stone, the squared lower section of a striated caramel color, the second pair of a rich black stone, depicting coiled qilin above squat squared stones. Height of first 2 1/4 inches. $400-600
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A Chinese Archaistic Carved Horn Libation Cup,
A Chinese Hand Mirror,
A Chinese Carved Hardstone Plaque,
depicted with a shaped and tapering mouth rim having a band of relief carved leiwen, the body with incised and relief carved decoration and qilong in high relief, raised on a circular foot with leiwen band. Height 3 1/2 inches. $400-600 685
A Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Bowls,
of squat form having floral carving and ruyi borders over a black scrolled geometric ground, bearing carved four-character mark. Diameter 5 1/4 inches. $400-600 686
A Carved Hardstone Pendant,
depicting a flower basket, together with a carnelian agate toggle. Height of first 2 1/8 inches. $200-400 687
Two Hardstone Carvings of Elephants,
the first of a spinach green stone, the second of a mottled green and pink hardstone. Width of larger 8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $200-400
of oval form, having hardstone floral decoration laid on a celadon hardstone back, with an ivory handle joined by an ivory carving depicting addorsed birds. Length 11 inches. Property from the Estate of Adell Venus, Chicago, Illinois $200-400 689
A Chinese Carved Hardstone Lidded Urn,
carved with flowering branches to the exterior, raised on a wood stand. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $100-200 690
A Chinese Carved Hardstone Lidded Urn,
carved with a flowering fruit tree and buds, raised on a wood stand. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $100-200 691
A Chinese Carved Stone Temple Lion,
of a variegated grey and black stone, the lion depicted with a ball. Height 5 inches. $150-250 692
A Turned Wood Buddhist Mala or Prayer Beads, possibly Huanghuali, the 108 beads strung on an elastic cord with three glass spacer beads. Length overall 17 inches. $100-200
of pale celadon colored stone, of cartouche form depicting a bird with a fruiting branch, the reverse with three seated sages, the crest center pierced for a cord. Height 2 1/4 inches. $200-400 694
A Chinese Carved Agate Tripod Censer,
the domed cover surmounted with a temple lion, the body having beast mask handles issuing free-moving ring handles and raised on a tripod base, further raised on a carved hardwood stand. Height overall 7 3/4 inches. $400-600 695
Three Chinese Carved Agate Bowls,
one of lobed form, the underside depicting fish in a lotus pond in relief, one a circular brushwasher with a qilong carved to the side and raised on a circular foot ring, the third of circular footed form with scalloped edge and free-moving rings pendent on lingzhi form handles, the interior having applied fish carved from black stone. Width of widest over handles 7 1/2 inches. $600-800 696
A Chinese Archaistic Jade and Metal Sword,
the blade of tapering form having incised decoration, with a carved jade pommel and cross guard. Length 23 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $800-1,200
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A Zitan Brushpot,
A Chinese Lacquer Leather Incised Box,
of barbed form, with conforming interior. Height 5 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 698
Two Carved Zitan Articles,
comprising a cylindrical, tapering brushpot and a carved tree trunk-form scholar’s object having a shallow interior well, the exterior naturalistically carved. Height of taller 6 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 699
A Zitan Cylindrical Box,
of a tapering, lidded form, having a recessed and conforming foot. Height 8 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
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of squared hinged form having metal ruyi-form clasp closure, the top having bats and shou medallion on a geometric ground continuing along the sides, with traces of gilt. Width 12 1/2 inches. $800-1,200 701
A Chinese Lacquered Gu Qin,
having gilt and polychrome decoration, depicting figures on horseback in a landscape, in original fitted case. Width of case 49 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $800-1,200 702
A Pair of Carved Zitan Panels,
each of rectangular form having raised borders with lingzhi decorated corners surrounding a cartoucheform reserve depicting a writhing, sinuous dragon. Width 16 1/4 inches. $800-1,200
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A Carved Bone Mala,
comprising 100 spherically carved beads, of a mottled deep brown hue. Length 24 inches. $800-1,200 704
A Chinese Hardwood Chest,
of rectangular hinged and lidded form with hardstone inlay and decorated with birds and lotus plants within geometric and floral borders, bearing inscription to the lid, the sides with metal handles. Width 19 5/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 705
A Chinese Mixed Wood Relief Carved Lidded Box,
of rectangular form, the cover having writhing dragons flanking the central calligraphic panel on a relief carved ground of ruyi clouds above mountain peaks and crashing waves. Length 10 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000 706
A Chinese Tang Style Pottery Figure of a Lady,
the figure depicted with a looped coiffure, her draped robes and platform base with dripped sancai glaze, having an unglazed head, neck and hands, raised on a fitted wood base. Height 32 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Carved Near-White Jade Plaque,
A Carved Jade Toggle of a Fruit,
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A Hardwood and Jade Ruyi Scepter,
A Carved Jade Figure of an Elephant,
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A Carved Jade Toggle,
A Carved Jade Figural Composition,
of rectangular form having archaistic incised beasts to the crest, above incised decoration of a qilin. Height 2 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
having three pale celadon jade plaques with relief carving. Length 20 inches. $800-1,200
of a celadon colored stone, depicting a composition of crouching monkeys. Height 3 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 710
A Carved Jade Figural Group,
of a celadon and russet stone, depicting a seated luohan with coiled hair knots, seated beside a qilin. Width 2 1/2 inches. $600-800
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of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a lychee fruit with a leafy stem. Height 1 7/8 inches. $500-700
of a celadon stone with russet inclusions, raised on a fitted wood stand. Width 4 3/8 inches. $400-600
of a near-white stone with russet inclusions and veining, depicting a man holding the reins of a large horse. Width 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $300-500 714
A Carved Jade Toggle of a Lady,
of a pale celadon colored stone, the figure depicted holding a basket with a young boy at her side. Height 2 5/8 inches. $300-500
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A Carved Jade Figure,
of a celadon colored stone, the figure depicted holding a basket with a child crouching at his side. Height 3 1/4 inches. $300-500 716
A Carved Jadeite Cabbage,
the leafy head having ruffled full leaves, terminating in a short tapering stalk with apple-green inclusions. Length 6 inches. $300-500
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A Carved Jade Liangzhu Style Ornament,
of a celadon colored stone with a deep russet skin covering one side, of squared form with two carved, rounded cavities forming three upright prongs. Width 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio Notes: Compare to a similar example with a domed center flanked by two squared prongs at the Nanjing Museum, illustrated in Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji, Volume 1, plate no. 261 $300-500 718
A Carved Black Jade Figure of a Horse,
the beast depicted kneeling with a monkey on its back carved from the white register of the stone, raised on a rectangular base. Width 3 inches. $500-700
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A Carved Jade Bi,
of a mottled celadon colored stone with russet skin, having an interior register of raised circular boxes, within a rope-wrist incised ring, the outer register depicting relief carved beasts. Diameter 6 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Richard Bentine, Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom $1,000-2,000 720*
A Black and White Jade Animalier Carving,
depicting a horse and a monkey. Width 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $800-1,200 721
A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque of a Deity,
of a celadon colored stone, having a scalloped edge with ruyi at the corners, a winged deity in relief carved to the center against a pierce ground. Height 2 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 722
A Pierce Carved Jade Toggle,
of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a sinuous qilong. Length 2 1/8 inches. $800-1,200
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A Carved White Jade Knotted Qilong Plaque,
A Chinese Carved Archaic Jade Gui Scepter with a Bi,
A Carved Jadeite Pendant,
of an even, white stone, with the qilong heads entwined at the base. Height 2 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 724*
A Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Qilin,
Ming Dynasty, the beast depicted recumbent and forward facing with his jaws open and tongue exposed, having incised wings folded against his back and finely incised decoration throughout. Width 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stephen Payne, West Palm Beach, Florida Notes: Published in Payne, Stephen. How to Purchase Archaic Jade. Victoria: Trafford Publishing, 2009; pages 230-231 $1,500-2,000 725
A Carved Jade Scabbard Slide,
of a near-white stone with opaque inclusions, depicting a writhing qilong to the top with incised decoration. Height 3 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
Han Dynasty, having relief carved dragons to the disc, the reverse depicting spirals, with sinuous beasts flanking the tapering, faceted base with taotie. Length 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stephen Payne, West Palm Beach, Florida Notes: Published in Payne, Stephen. How to Purchase Archaic Jade. Victoria: Trafford Publishing, 2009; pages 298-299 $2,000-4,000 727
A Set of Five White Jade Seal Stamps,
of graduated sizes, each surmounted with pierce carved foliate handles above the squared stamp, set in a hardwood footed box, with metal mounts. Height of tallest seal 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $4,000-6,000
of a mottled lavender and celadon colored stone, depicting a double gourd with a mythical toad carved to the side. Height 2 1/2 inches. Notes: Accompanied by a Mason-Kay jadeite certificate of authenticity $2,000-4,000 729
A Carved Jade Lidded Box,
of a near-white stone, of rectangular form, having a faceted cover, with calligraphic inscription, the sides of the cover having incised leiwen band, with incised mark to the underside. Width 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $2,000-4,000 730
A Carved Jade Rectangular Plaque of Dragons, of near-white stone and pierce carved, the confronting, sinuous dragons depicted in profile. Length 3 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
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736
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A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque,
A Celadon Jade Rat,
Two Jade Articles,
of a mottled, opaque near-white stone and of rectangular form, depicting a writhing dragon and flowers. Height 2 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 732
A Carved Celadon Jade Figure of a Horse,
with russet skin, the recumbent animal depicted forward-facing. Width 4 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 733
A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque,
of a near-white stone, of rectangular form depicting a dragon striding amidst fruiting and leafy branches. Height 3 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 734
A Carved White Jade Pendant,
of an even, white stone, of disc form having a pierced lingzhi-form crest, with relief carved lotus blossom. Diameter 1 1/2 inches. $800-1,200 735
Two White Jade and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelets,
comprising a bangle bracelet and a bracelet having six sections. Diameter of bangle 2 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 736
A Carved Jade Figure of a Qilin,
of pale celadon stone, the animal depicted forwardfacing, with a square opening on its back for a cord. Width 2 3/4 inches. $400-600 738*
A Collection of Four Carved Jade Toggles,
comprising figural examples including a fu lion and pup coiled around each other, a monkey on a double gourd and a toggle of gourds on a vine with leaves, each raised on a hardwood stand, together with two hardstone hanging pendants. Width of first 2 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $500-700 739
Two Carved Jade Articles,
comprising a circular belt buckle having incised decoration and a scabbard slide with a beast carved in high relief. Width of wider 3 inches. $400-600 740
A Carved Jadeite Plume Holder,
of tapering form with a dragon head end, with a mythical beast carved to the top having a threelegged toad body and horned head, with a coin. Length 6 3/8 inches. $400-600
comprising a spinach green coupe carved in the form of a boat with a figure seated inside, the underside incised depicting swirling waves, with a jadeite plume holder, together with a glass plume holder. Width of first 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $400-600 742
A Carved Jade Figural Composition,
of a near-white stone, depicting children clambering on top of a recumbent figure. Height 2 1/8 inches. $300-500 743
A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque,
of a near-white stone, depicting a butterfly confronting a blossoming flower. Length 1 7/8 inches. $200-400 744
A Pierce Carved Jade Pendant of a Moth, of an even near-white stone. Width 2 5/8 inches. $300-500 745
A Carved Jadeite Toggle of a Bixie,
of a mottled apple green and celadon stone, the beast depicted prostrate on its belly with leaves carved to its back, with a jade and agate bead, strung on a woven cord. Length 3 7/8 inches. $400-600
of celadon colored stone, the recumbent animal with its head turned to the side, its tail curled forward. Width 3 inches. $600-800
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A Carved Jade Figure of a Reclining Figure,
A Carved Jade Plaque,
A Carved White Jade Brushwasher,
of a near-white stone having russet inclusions. Height 2 1/8 inches. $200-400 747
A Group of Five Carved Jade Toggles,
comprising a pale celadon colored mythical toad, a russet colored pig, with three other examples of varying color and subject. Width of widest 1 3/4 inches. $200-400 748
A Carved Jade Plaque,
of a near-white stone having figural decoration in relief beneath a scrolled crest with scalloped edge. Height 2 1/8 inches. $300-500 749
A Carved Jade Plaque,
of a pale celadon colored stone with relief carved figural decoration within a double-gourd reserve. Height 2 1/4 inches. $300-500
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of a pale celadon colored stone, having a shaped crest form from confronting, archaistic birds above the roundel center with a leiwen border, with raised archaistic beast decoration. Height 2 1/4 inches. $300-500 751
A Carved Jade Plaque,
of an even, celadon colored stone, of rounded form surmounted with opposed phoenixes, one side depicting Shoulao, the reverse with a ruyi scepter and bat. Height 2 1/8 inches. $200-400 752
A Carved Jade Leaf-Form Coupe,
having spinach green inclusions on a mottle ground, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width 4 3/4 inches. $300-500
of circular form having a coin, branch and bat carved to the side, together with a hardstone example. Diameter of first 3 inches. $300-500 754
An Icy Green Jade Seal Stamp,
having a curved, sloping top above the squared stamp. Height 1 1/2 inches. $300-500 755
A Carved Jade Figure of a Fox,
of a near-white jade with russet skin. Height 1 5/8 inches. $400-600 756
A Carved Jade Figure of a Bixie,
of a pale celadon colored stone, the figure depicted recumbent and forward-facing with a squared well on his back and having a central grooved horn. Width 3 inches. $500-700
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Two Pierce Carved Jade Plaques,
A Carved Jade Toggle,
A Carved Jade Plaque,
together with a hardstone and coral inlay plaque, framed. Width of wider jade 3 1/4 inches. $500-700 758
A Jade Bangle,
having apple green inclusions on a white ground. Diameter of interior 2 1/8 inches. $400-600 759
A Carved White Jade Bangle. Diameter of interior 2 inches. $400-600 760
A Pierce Carved Jade Huang Toggle of a Qilin, of a yellow stone with russet skin. Length 2 5/8 inches. $500-700
of a celadon colored stone, depicting a recumbent temple lion with a lingzhi branch in its jaws and a pup climbing up its side. Width 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of a Midwest Collector $500-700 762*
A Carved Jade Bi,
of a near-white stone with russet skin, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 3 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. J. Don Nelson, Fargo, North Dakota
of a near-white stone and of rectangular form with incised inscription and archaistic decoration. Height 1 7/8 inches. $300-500 765
A Carved Jade Plaque,
of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a Buddha with a round mandorla. Height 1 3/4 inches. $300-500 766
A Carved Jade Toggle,
Provenance: Purchased circa 1950 $300-500
of a celadon colored stone with russet skin, depicting a monkey and a gourd. Height 2 7/8 inches. $300-500
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A Carved Jade Belthook,
of a near-white stone, depicting a dragon and a confronting qilong. Width 3 1/4 inches. $300-500
A Carved Jade Bi,
of a celadon colored stone, with archaistic incised decoration surrounding the central opening. Diameter 4 3/8 inches. $400-600
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A Pierce Carved Jade Axe-Form Plaque,
A Carved Jade Plaque,
A Chinese Famille Rose Enamel Dish,
of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a qilong above the blade axe with incised ruyi. Height 2 1/2 inches. $400-600 769
A Carved Jade Horse and Monkey Composition, of a pale celadon colored stone, the horse depicted recumbent with its head turned toward its hind quarters with a monkey clambering up its back. Width 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of a Midwest Collector $400-600 770
A Carved Jade Belthook,
of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a dragon and a sinuous qilong. Width 5 1/8 inches. $600-800 771
together with a carved jade toggle of knotted beasts. Length of plaque 2 3/8 inches. $200-400 774
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A Carved Jade Plaque,
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl,
depicting a figure holding lingzhi fungus. Height 2 inches. $200-400 775
A Carved Jade Seal Stamp,
of a mottled celadon and russet stone, with tan inclusions and veining, having lingzhi cloud decoration to the beveled top, and having foliate and calligraphic inscriptions incised to the four sides, the underside carved in seal script Qianlong Nian Zhi. Height 3 3/8 inches. $200-400 776
A Carved Jade Lidded Paste Box,
A Carved Jade Toggle of Foxes,
of a celadon colored stone, the two beasts encircling one another. Width 2 inches. $800-1,200
of a near-black opaque stone, of circular form, the lid centered with a fu medallion, surrounded by four bats. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $200-400
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A Carved Jade Toggle of Horses,
A Carved Jade Inkstone,
of celadon colored stone, the horses depicting recumbent and encircling one another. Width 2 inches. $500-700
of a near-white stone, having relief carving depicting a sage under a pine tree, raised on a conforming foot ring. Height 3 5/8 inches. $150-250
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of boat form, having scrolling floral decoration throughout, bearing Jiaqing mark to the underside. Length 5 3/4 inches. $300-500
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of circular footed form having repeating lozenge band around the mouth rim, depicting red-painted dragons amongst underglaze blue clouds and waves, with Xuantong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. $300-500 780
A Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Buddha,
the deity depicted seated with serene downcast gaze, wearing draped robes and tiered necklace, with strands of beads wrapped around his feet, having an impressed mark to his back. Height 9 1/2 inches. $400-600 781
A Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Footed Cups,
each of circular form decorated with fish in a lotus pond, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Height 2 3/4 inches. $400-600 782
A Chinese Enamel Porcelain Cup,
of circular form having an everted rim, with bamboo and rockery roundel decoration reserved on a turquoise ground. Diameter 3 1/2 inches. $400-600
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791
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793
783
787
791
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bowls,
A Chinese Blue and White Inkwell,
A Collection of Eight Ceramic Water Droppers,
each of circular footed form having landscape decorated roundels reserved on a red ground, with Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 inches. $400-600
of circular form having underglaze blue decoration depicting auspicious objects reserved on a diaper ground. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. $600-800
784
788
A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase,
A Chinese Polychrome Enameled Basin,
having molded geometric band around the neck, the globular body having shaped reserves with underglaze blue painted landscapes, raised on a waisted pedestal foot, drilled. Height 10 1/2 inches. $400-600 785
A Chinese Porcelain Plaque,
depicting a village setting with trees and mountains. Height 21 x width 12 inches. $600-800 786
A Group of Four Chinese Polychrome Decorated Ceramic Dishes,
three of circular form depicting ducks within a border of scrolled lotus vines against a yellow ground, with an oval platter having wan and wu characters flanking a central shou medallion on a yellow ground. Width of widest 12 inches. $600-800
of circular form, the dished mouth rim having shou medallion and bat decoration, the interior walls depicting the bajixiang above two writhing dragons pursuing a centered flaming pearl, the exterior with lotus decoration and bearing Guangxu mark to the underside. Diameter 13 inches. $600-800 789
A Chinese Stoneware and Crackle Glaze Baluster Vase, of baluster form having openwork handles and with bands of stoneware decoration, with apocryphal Chenghua mark. Height 18 1/8 inches. $600-800 790
A Chinese Famille Rose Cup,
of circular footed form depicting a bird perched on a flowering tree with yellow enamel blossoms. Diameter 2 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
together with two jarlets, a small vase, and a bowl. Width of widest water dropper 5 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 792
A Chinese Porcelain and Metal Vase, mounted as a lamp. Height of porcelain 23 inches. $800-1,200 793
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Jardinières and Undertrays, each of lobed form having bat and floral decoration on a turquoise ground, raised on scalloped undertrays having scrolling lotus decoration and raised on ruyi feet. Width of tray 7 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 794
A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque, After Wang Qi, having polychrome enamel figural decoration. Height 15 1/2 x width 10 inches. $1,000-2,000 795
A Chinese Blue and White Baluster Vase,
having calligraphic inscription throughout, with a flared foot. Height 18 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000
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A Chinese Aqua Glazed Porcelain ‘Five Bat’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, having a central double happiness character surrounded by five raised bats, the interior border comprised of repetitive lappets all atop an aqua colored glazed reserve, the reverse with iron red decoration of grass and lingzhi fungus, with an underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark. Diameter 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $1,500-2,500 797*
A Chinese Green and Yellow Glazed Dragon Dish, with four-character Qing hua zhen pin Guangxu era mark to the underside. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Stuart Weiss and Mrs. Marlita Weiss, Saint Louis, Missouri
Provenance: Purchased from T.Z. Shiota, San Francisco, California, 1974 $3,000-5,000
798
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801
805
A Famille Rose Model of a Buddhist Stupa,
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bat Decorated Vase,
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl,
having a ribboned globular finial above the underglaze blue decorated skirted canopy supported by the tapering, tiered standard, the squat base having a peaked mandorla opening, raised on a waisted squared platform. Height 17 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 799*
of bottle form depicting bats and ruyi clouds beneath a ruyi border at the mouth rim and with lappets around the foot, bearing Guangxu mark to the underside. Height 13 1/8 inches. $800-1,200 802
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases,
of squat hu form having applied gilt animal-form handles, having bands of lingzhi fungus heads and raised gilt bands, with scrolling lotus blossoms throughout and having shou medallions flanked by bats to the neck, bearing Yongzheng reign marks to the underside. Height 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000 800
A Chinese Porcelain Garlic Head Vase,
having a monochrome blue glaze throughout, having a molded band of lappets around the angled shoulder and above the circular foot, with Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 9 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
A Chinese Olive Green Ceramic Pot,
of circular form having a slightly recessed foot, with gilt painted archaistic decoration around the center, with Yongzheng mark. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. $600-800 803
A Chinese Blue and White Hexagonal Jar,
having a band of ruyi at the shoulder, each facet depicting leafy fruit-laden plants, bearing a Xuande mark within a double ring to the underside. Height 5 inches. $500-700 804
A Chinese Lobed Porcelain Tray,
of ruyi form, having gilt painted scrolling lotus decoration throughout, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Width at widest 7 inches. $600-800
of circular form with a shaped mouth rim, depicting various fish in a lotus pond, bearing Jiajing mark to the underside. Diameter 5 1/4 inches. $600-800 806
A Celadon Glazed Bowl,
of circular form having a scalloped mouth rim, with a crackle glaze throughout, raised on an unglazed foot. Diameter 5 7/8 inches. $500-700 807
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl,
having underglaze blue and red decoration depicting writhing dragons above a lappet band, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Diameter 4 5/8 inches. $600-800 808
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl,
of circular footed form depicting dragons beneath a border of bajixiang, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 1/2 inches. $500-700
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806
797
800
801
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811
822
825
831
809*
815
821
A Chinese Ceramic Crackle Glaze Vase,
A Chinese Blue and White Brushpot,
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl,
of baluster form having raised decoration depicting writhing dragons pursuing a flaming pearl. Height 23 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mrs. Irene Bell, Saint Augustine, Florida $400-600 810
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowls,
each of circular footed form and depicting auspicious objects below a leiwen band, with Tongzhi mark to the underside. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. $400-600 811
A Chinese Molded Porcelain Paste Box,
of naturalistic, shaped tree trunk form, having a molded qilong depicted grasping the side and mouth rim and landscape decoration, bearing Wanli mark. Height 8 inches. $200-400 816
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl,
of circular footed form decorated with scrolled vines and the baxian, with coins and other auspicious emblems, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. $300-500 817
A Chinese Doucai Dish,
of circular footed form having a slightly everted mouth rim, decorated with flowering plants and rocks reserved on a red ground, bearing Daoguang reign mark to the underside. Diameter 5 1/4 inches. $500-700 822
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Footed Bowl,
having a scalloped mouth rim above the bat and peach tree decorated exterior, the interior with a turquoise glaze. Diameter 7 inches. $700-900 823
of circular lidded form, depicting writhing dragons in a sky of scrolled clouds, having carved Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $400-600
of circular form, centered by a fruit-laden tree in a rockery with lingzhi, the trunk forming a stylized character, the exterior with continuous decoration, bearing Qianlong mark. Diameter 5 5/8 inches. $300-500
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Vase,
812
818
824
A Chinese Doucai Dish,
A Chinese Doucai Bowl,
A Celadon Glaze Hu-Form Arrow Vase,
of circular form depicting a cockerel amongst flowers emerging from rocks, bearing Chai Hua Tang mark. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $400-600 813
A Chinese Porcelain Bulb Dish,
of fan-form depicting blossoming peonies with a leiwen band at the mouth rim, bearing Yong Qing Chang Chun mark. Width at widest 10 1/4 inches. $300-500
819
A Chinese Doucai Porcelain Vase,
of squat baluster form decorated with a writhing dragon amongst a ground of flowering vines. Height 4 3/4 inches. $400-600 820
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Teapot,
814
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Lidded Vases,
each having domed lids surmounted with gilt painted knops, over a recessed leiwen band, having scrolled lotus decoration over a band of lappets and leiwen to the foot, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 6 1/2 inches. $300-500 152
bearing Yongzheng reign mark to the underside. Diameter 5 3/4 inches. $400-600
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having lotus and bat decoration on a blue ground between ruyi and lappet borders, bearing Jiaqing mark to the underside. Height 7 3/8 inches. $400-600
of square baluster form depicting two sages an attendant in a landscape with pine tree and mountains, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Height 12 inches. $600-800
having a lobed body with shaped grooves running vertically through the conforming, recessed foot, with Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 7 inches. $600-800 825
A Chinese Lobed Porcelain Dish,
having turquoise enamel with foliate decoration throughout, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Width at widest 5 1/2 inches. $600-800 826
A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase,
having iron red scrolling lotus decoration throughout, with a band of ruyi at the shoulder, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Height 12 1/4 inches. $500-700
835
836
838
827
832
838
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Brushpot,
A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Footed Bowls,
A Chinese Porcelain Meiping,
of square form, each side having calligraphic inscription, signed with seals, the interior and underside with turquoise glaze, raised on four bracket feet. Height 7 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 828
A Chinese Porcelain Vase,
of baluster form having green enamel four-claw dragons on a yellow ground, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Height 5 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 829
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Footed Bulb Dish,
of circular form with an everted mouth rim decorated with a band of blue leiwen, with bats and ruyi clouds to the sides and the interior depicting a fruiting peach tree, with Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 9 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 830
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl,
of circular footed form, having floral reserves on a ground of scrolling lotus, the interior with blue foliage, having Jiaqing mark to the underside. Diameter 7 1/4 inches. $600-800 831
A Porcelain Brushpot,
having a crackle glaze throughout, modeled after a knotted tree trunk, bearing impressed mark to the underside. Height 4 5/8 inches. $600-800
each of circular form depicting chickens, bearing Chenghua mark to the underside. Diameter 3 7/8 inches. $800-1,200 833
A Chinese Porcelain Footed Dish,
depicting an iron red painting writhing dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst flames, with gilt accents. Height 8 3/4 inches. $500-700 839
of circular form, depicting the bajixiang around a crossed lappet and ruyi decoration to the center, the exterior with a band of leiwen and lappet border around the foot, having Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. $700-900
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Footed Bowl,
834
A Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase,
A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jar,
decorated with temple lions between a ruyi border and lappet border to the foot, bearing Xuande mark to the underside within a double ring. Height 7 1/4 inches. $700-900 835
A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Moon Flask, having elephant mask double handles issuing ruyi, with scrolled lotus decoration throughout centered by a roundel of peaches and a bat, with Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 20 inches. $800-1,200 836
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Charger,
depicting gnarled prunus trees and sparrows on a yellow ground, bearing Tongzhi mark and with a carved zitan stand. Diameter 15 inches. $800-1,200
decorated with a writhing dragon beneath a border depicting the bajixiang, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. $500-700 840 Qianlong mark, having iron red decoration with a band of ruyi at the mouth rim, the neck with stiff plantain leaves above a leiwen band, the body depicting writhing dragons amongst scrolling vines, with lappets around the foot, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 12 5/8 inches. $500-700 841
A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Decorated Dishes,
each having bat and shou decorated interiors, with peonies to the exterior and bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 3/8 inches. $500-700 842
A Chinese Crackle Glaze Brushwasher, of circular form with barbed sides. Width at widest 6 inches. $400-600
837
A Chinese Crackle Glaze Vase,
of bulbous form, raised on a pierce carved wood stand. Height 2 7/8 inches. $600-800
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A Chinese Crackle Glaze Tripod Censer,
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Brushpot,
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Baluster Vase,
849
854
A Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase,
A Celadon Glaze Pouch-Form Vessel,
having an everted mouth rim over the squat body, raised on tapering feet. Height 3 1/8 inches. $400-600 844
A Chinese Flambé Glaze Gu-Form Vase,
having a flared mouth rim over the waisted body with raised vertical ribs, raised on a pedestal foot. Height 6 inches. $400-600 845
A Chinese Porcelain Dish,
the exterior with yellow glaze having raised enameled fish, the interior with underglaze white decoration of a lotus pond, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Diameter 5 3/8 inches. $300-500
of cylindrical form depicting a mountainous, sylvan landscape, bearing red cartouche mark. Height 6 inches. $400-600
having underglaze blue decoration, depicting scrolled clouds beneath leiwen and ruyi bands, above crashing waves, raised on a circular foot ring having scrolled vines, with Guangxu mark to the underside. Height 12 7/8 inches. $400-600
having gilt painted openwork handles, depicting ladies in a garden. Height 17 1/8 inches. $300-500
surmounted with a recumbent figure and having carved foliate decoration to both sides. Height 11 inches. $300-500 855
Three Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Articles,
850 of cylindrical form depicting crayfish, with Jiangxi Ciye Gongsi manufacturer’s mark. Height 4 1/2 inches. $300-500
comprising a covered bowl with metal mounts, a baluster vase and a covered rice bowl, each having calligraphic inscriptions throughout, the rice bowl marked Neifu. Diameter of largest 9 1/2 inches. $300-500
A Chinese Porcelain Dish,
851
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A Chinese Underglaze Blue Decorated Bottle Vase,
847
depicting bats between leiwen bands and plantain leaves, with calligraphic inscriptions separated by horizontal ribs, raised on a flared pedestal base, with apocryphal Kangxi mark at the shoulder. Height 8 3/4 inches. $200-400
A Glazed Ceramic Double Beast-Form Brush Holder,
846 of circular, slightly concave form, simulating puddingstone, having gilt painted bosses around the sides, bearing gilt painted Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 3 7/8 inches. $300-500
A Group of Three Chinese Polychrome Enamel Ceramic Bowls,
each of shaped, footed form and having turquoise glazed interiors, the first of floriform having figural decoration and a scroll decorated foot, the second of floriform with decoration of horses and raised on a conforming foot, the third of quadrilobed form decorated with cranes. Width of widest 9 1/2 inches. $400-600
A Chinese Blue and White Brushpot,
852*
A Group of Three Chinese Porcelain Figures,
comprising a pair of temple lions, raised on hardwood stands, with a sancai glazed figure of a man. Height of tallest 10 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri $200-400
the addorsed beasts depicted with curling whiskers and a horn, with three circular openings above the pierced foliate sides, raised on shaped bracket feet. Width 8 5/8 inches. $300-500 857
A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase,
having polychrome enamel decoration depicting a mountain landscape with houses, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 6 inches. $300-500
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A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Dishes,
A Group of Glazed Pottery Vessels,
A Collection Thirty-Nine Catalogues on Asian Art,
with bat and shou character decoration to the interior, the exterior depicting flowering peonies, with Yi Shan Tang Zhi mark. Diameter 6 inches. $300-500
comprising a covered jar with loop handles to the shoulder, with a Yuan Dynasty greenish-grey jarlet with lug handles, a glazed baluster vase and two small grey Sawankhalok vases. Height of tallest 5 1/4 inches. $800-1,200
decorated with birds in a rockery, with calligraphic inscription, raised on a circular foot, bearing fourcharacter Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 6 3/8 inches. $300-500
A Large Changsha Ewer,
Tang Dynasty, together with a small Changsha ewer and a reddish-brown glaze baluster vase. Height of largest 7 inches. $800-1,200
comprising museum catalogues including Art of Tibet, published by Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Triumph of Japanese Style: 16th Century Art in Japan, published by The Cleveland Museum of Art, Asian Art, published by The Art Institute of Chicago, Mongolia The Legacy of Genghis Khan, published by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Chinese Art in the Cincinnati Art Museum, published by the Cincinnati Art Museum, and others. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400
860
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A Chinese Carved Monochrome Glazed Water Pot,
A Southeast Asian Floriform Bowl,
A Collection of Tweny-Six Books Pertaining to Asian Art,
859
A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Baluster Vase,
of domed form depicting writhing qilong between lappet and leaf borders, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter of base 3 3/8 inches. $300-500 861
A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dish,
of circular form, centered with a shou character surrounded by coins, endless knots and bats within multiple borders of foliage and lingzhi fungus heads, unmarked, raised on a wood stand. Diameter 9 inches. $200-400 862
A Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Cranes,
each depicted standing on one leg, supported by a trunk with lingzhi fungus, bearing impressed Jin Sheng marks to the underside. Height 16 inches. $400-600 863
A Chinese Blue and White Tea Service,
comprising a teapot, bowl and four cups, each having calligraphic inscription. Height of tallest 7 7/8 inches. $200-400 864
A Chinese Famille Rose Center Bowl,
decorated with the baxian and with figural reserves, raised on a wood stand. Diameter 14 1/4 inches. $400-600 865
A Chinese Rose Medallion Dish,
having a scalloped edge, decorated with shaped reserves depicting figures in garden settings and birds on flowering branches. Width at widest 10 7/8 inches. $200-400
867
having incised scalloped decoration, together with a Chinese celadon glazed footed bowl and a grey glazed footed bowl. Diameter of largest 11 inches. $300-500 869
Two Korean Glazed Pottery Vessels,
the first of baluster form, the second of bottle form, each having bird and foliate decoration. Height of taller 6 3/4 inches. $300-500 870
Two Korean Underglaze Blue Decorated Vases, each of bottle form, one decorated with birds in a landscape, the other a pagoda in a landscape. Height of taller 7 1/2 inches. $300-500 871
A Group of Five Celadon Glazed Footed Bowls, each of circular form, of graduated sizes, having incised foliate decoration to the interior. Diameter of largest 8 3/8 inches. $600-800 871A
A Group of Sixteen Fabric Boxes, of varying sizes and forms. Width of widest 19 3/4 inches. $100-200 871B
A Group of Sixteen Fabric Boxes, of varying sizes and forms. Width of widest 18 1/2 inches. $100-200
comprising Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, The Art of The Chinese Snuff Bottle, Lilla S. Perry, Chinese Snuff Bottles, Michael Sullivan, The Arts of China, Roni Neuer and Susugu Yosihda, 250 Years of Japanese Art, together with A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics, published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Horizon History of China and Arts of China, published by the American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., and others. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400 874*
Eighty-Nine Issues of Arts of Asia Magazine,
spanning from April 1974 to December 2010, together with three issues of Journal from the International Snuff Bottle Society, spanning from 2008 to 2009, two issues of Oriental Art from 1998 to 1999 and three other journals pertaining to Asian art. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400 875*
A Collection of Thirty Asian Art Reference Materials,
including Hou-mei Sung, Decoded Messages, The Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting, Owen Jones, The Grammar of Chinese Ornament, Possessing the Past, Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, published jointly by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the National Palace Museum, Taipei, China 5,000 Years, Innovation and Transformation in the Arts, published by the Guggenheim Museum, The Sculpture of Indonesia, published by the National Gallery of Art,
