1st-2nd items: Two (2) Chinese carved and polychrome painted wood figures, including one (1) depicting a Ming Buddhist priest with flowing shawl and red robes having parcel gilt accents holding a bat between his outstretched palms standing barefoot upon a square base with bas relief apron, 14 1/4" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/2" D, and one (1) depicting a Yuan Buddhist priest with flowing shawl and plain robes upon a naturalistic base, 8 1/4" H 4" W x 3" D. 3rd-4th items: Pair (2) Chinese carved tixi or guri red lacquered vases with flared lip, scrolling branch design, and figurative landscape band to body. 8 7/8" H x approx. 4 5/8" dia. All items 19th century or earlier.

PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection.

CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Both items with wear to polychrome decoration and splits to wood commensurate with age. Ming figure with loss to fingers and three metal tacks imbedded into underside of base. Yuan figure with possible old repair to area of base measuring 1 1/4" H x 7/8" W x 1/4" D. 3rd-4th items: Both items with softening to edges and surface wear commensurate with age. One vase with area of repair to rim measuring 1/2" x 2 3/8"; the other vase with area of repair to base measuring 1/4" x 1 7/8".