Seven (7) pieces Southeast Asian and Caribbean silver holloware. 1st item: Large, possibly Burmese or Thai footed silver jar with ornate repousse decoration, including a band of figural motifs surrounded by bands of wave, floral, and geometric decoration. 8" H x 9" diameter, unmarked but tests .99 pure silver. 2nd item: Silverplated or white metal […]
Lot 43: 3 Pcs. Chinese Export Hung Chong Silver Tea Set
3 piece Chinese Export silver tea set, including one (1) teapot with a hinged lid, one (1) creamer, and one (1) lidded sugar bowl, the lidded items with melon form finials, all with lobed bodies having panels with hammered grounds and angular handles, faint gilt wash to interiors of sugar bowl and creamer. Hung Chong […]
Lot 44: 5 Asian Silver Boxes w/ Elephant & Zodiac Designs
5 Asian Silver boxes, likely Burmese. 1st item: Jewelry box with repousse decoration of figures riding on elephants and running with swords raised. Wood-lined, divided interior. Unidentified Asian silver marks to underside. Silver tests .925. 2 7/8" H x 7 1/4" W x 4 1/2" D. 2nd item: Oval box with hinged lid having elephant […]
Lot 42: Pair Chinese Art Deco Area Rugs
Two (2) Chinese small Art Deco rugs, wool on cotton. Both having abstract foliate centers with foliate and black borders on a cream ground. Woven in cream/beige, black and blue colors. One measuring 61" H x 36" W, the other measuring 59" H x 35" W. Both circa 1930s. PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection. CONDITION: Both […]
Lot 40: Chinese Art Deco Rug
Chinese Art Deco Rug, wool on cotton. Foliate spray to center, Two borders including one border with flowering pots, birds, and additional foliate elements and a navy border, all on a cream ground. 138" H x 113" W. Circa 1930's. PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, has been professionally cleaned.
Lot 41: Chinese Peking Rug, Navy Ground
Chinese Peking rug, wool on cotton. Overall blue gound, the center with foliate medallion with flowering pots to each corner, three borders total, two with foliate elements. 104" H x 71" W. 1st quarter 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition with very little wear to pile, some glue to underside at […]
Lot 39: Group of 3 Chinese Framed Textiles incl. Forbidden Stitch
Grouping of three (3) framed embroidered Qing textiles, including one (1) silk red ground textile with two foo dogs and tiger surrounded by foliate, insect, and precious object motifs, all rendered in "forbidden stitch" and incorporating some gilt metallic threads; one (1) pink ground circular silk textile with peacock embroidered decoration, now mounted on a […]
Lot 37: Chinese Apricot Silk Court Robe in Shadowbox Frame
Qing Dynasty embroidered silk ceremonial or court robe, elaborately embroidered with gilt and colored threads on an apricot colored ground with apricot lining, the body and sleeves with embroidered designs, including dragon chasing the flaming pearl, bat, crane, precious object, and floral decorations, the lower edge with mountain, wave, and a striped border. Framed in […]
Lot 38: Pr. Chinese Embroidered Silk & Metallic Dragon Panels
Pair of two (2) Chinese red silk panels, embroidered in Forbidden Stitch with various colors including gold metallic threads. Each panel is centered by a five-toed dragon chasing a flaming pearl; precious object and butterfly decoration above and below the dragon and foliate corners, all within a foliate ribbon border. Float mounted on gold cardstock […]
Lot 36: Hardwood Jardiniere or Plant Stand w/ Bronze Dragon Mounts
Carved hardwood jardiniere or plant stand, Asian or in the Asian manner, having a round plant holder with carved and pierced gallery, pierced upper shoulder, dragon mask handles and dragon dog mounts, incised floral carving to the body, and a carved and pierced skirt, above curving bracketed legs joined by a carved circular stretcher, terminating […]