Four (4) items, including: one (1) Chinese carved hardstone, possibly jade figure of Shou Xing, Daoist god of Longevity, depicted holding a ruyi, with small decorations, possibly character marks, carved into his robe; one (1) blue and white porcelain snuff bottle, flattened circular form with figural landscape decoration to each side, a domed stopper and […]
Lot 266: 3 Asian Items: Miniature Export Silver Ship, Jade Snuff Bottle, Persian Enamel Case
1st item: Miniature Chinese Export silver ship, Kingfisher enamel and filigree decoration, with a carved hardwood stand simulating ocean waves. Stamped to top. 2 1/2" H x 3 1/4" W x 1 1/4" D. 2nd item: Chinese celadon jade snuff bottle, round form, with red hardstone lid and hardwood stand. 2 3/4" H x 1 […]
Lot 264: Malachite Figure of Scholar & Small Turquoise Figure w/ Flute
1st item: Chinese carved malachite figure of an older man, possibly an immortal, seated on a boulder with pipe and holding fish at his side. Hardwood stand with decorative wire inlay. Overall: 5 3/4" H. 2nd item: Carved turquoise figure of a young woman playing a wind instrument, with a flower blooming in a pot […]
Lot 263: Chinese Qing Carved Coconut Bowl
Small and early thin-walled and lined coconut husk tea cup or bowl, with carved, raised prunus and landscape decoration and a fret border. 3 3/8" diameter. Chinese, 18th century. CONDITION: Interior liner has separated from exterior of bowl and exhibits some wear, small chips/scratches.
Lot 261: Small Chinese Archaic Figural Bronze Censer
Small Chinese Zhou or Zhou style bronze figural censer of circular, tripod footed form with molded decoration to sides, animal head mask and two oblong pierced side handles. Circular, slightly curving cover has cat form finial handle with raised lip. Overall – 3"H x 3 5/8"W x 3 1/8"D. PROVENANCE: Found in a Nashville, Tennessee […]
Lot 262: Chinese Pottery Duck, Han Dynasty
Chinese archaic earthenware figure modeled as a standing duck, 8 1/2" H (21 cm) x 3 1/2" W x 8 1/2" D. Accompanied by an acrylic plinth (1/2" H) and a 1996 certification from Charles Jim of Hong Kong stating the piece dates from the Han Dynasty (206 BC -220 AD). PROVENANCE: Private Memphis, Tennessee […]
Lot 259: Pr. Meiji Japanese Bronze Relief Cylinder Vases, Signed
Pair of two (2) Japanese bronze footed vases, cylindrical form with incised fret rim, bird on flowering branch and blossoming tree relief decoration to body, and four trifid feet. Character mark to underside.10 5/8" H x 4 3/4" dia. Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The collection of Gerry Sadow, Nashville, Tennessee. […]
Lot 260: Meiji Japanese Bronze Covered Censer
Japanese Meiji bronze covered tripodal censer or incense burner, having a lotus form lid with figural foo dog and pierced ball finial, round form body with flowering branch handles and low relief dragon and foliate decoration, and tripodal paw feet with foo mask knees. Character mark to underside. 14 1/4" H x approx. 15" W […]
Lot 258: Large 19th C. Japanese Bronze Jardiniere, Finely Detailed
Large Japanese bronze jardiniere, lobed globular form with elephant or foo lion head mounts, three-dimensional panels depicting animals and gardens, and chased foliate design throughout resting on a round, stepped platform base. 16 1/2" H x 24" dia. Late 19th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with […]
Lot 256: Japanese Kuroda Kiichi Gold & Shakado Inlaid Bronze Vase
Japanese Meiji bronze vase with three carp in relief having inlaid shakado and gold eyes and rolled rim, created for the Kuroda Kiichi Workshop of Kyoto. Marked for Kyoto on the lower center backside with workshop makers mark for Kuroda Saku to underside. 11" H. CONDITION: Minor scattered areas of oxidation and verdigre, largest area […]