Fujinuma Noboru (b. 1945, designated Japanese Living National Treasure 2012), open weave bamboo sculpture in flower basket or Ikebana form titled "Spring Tide". Signed with Japanese character to underside. Retains original box and receipt from Tai Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2008. Basket – 13" diameter by 10"H. Box – 12"h x 14 5/8" W. […]
Lot 35: 2 Japanese Tansu Cabinets
1st item: Japanese Tansu cabinet with a black lacquer case, consisting of a flat top above two hand-painted sliding doors (one signed) above one row of three drawers and one long wood drawer all light wood with brass bail handles, brass fittings throughout. 27 1/4" H x 26" W X 15" D. 2nd item: Japanese […]
Lot 33: Japanese Six-Panel Painted Screen, Artist Signed
Japanese six panel painted screen or divider, Meiji School. Painted in the Chinese manner depicting young boys playing in an outdoor setting with building in the background and a large pine tree to the right, all within a red silk border. Red artist's stamp lower right. Back of screen covered with patterned paper. 56 1/4" […]
Lot 32: 2 Chinese Ancestor Portraits of Qing Civil Officials
Two (2) Chinese watercolor and gouache ancestor portrait paintings depicting elderly male civil officials in blue coats with paradise flycatcher embroidered rank badges and tiered black caps seated on wooden thrones draped with pattered green fabric, including one (1) on silk depicting an official wearing an embroidered blue robe and red beaded necklace seated upon […]
Lot 30: Large Qing Panoramic Chinese Scroll Painting
Very Long Chinese Qing Dynasty panoramic scroll painting on paper, rendered in watercolor, ink and gouache. Depicts multiple figures in a landscape setting engaging in various activities including two figures in a boat, two males carrying sticks and a hoe, two young boys with a cow or bull, and two men counting or playing a […]
Lot 31: Large Panoramic Chinese Scroll Painting, Royal Procession
Large Chinese panoramic handpainted on paper scroll painting, rendered in watercolor, ink and gouache, depicting a military or royal procession including men in official garments, some atop horses and others with banners, entering into a walled city, with villagers bowing along their path. An unoccupied temple sits in the background with a large landscape visible […]
Lot 29: Pair O/C China Trade Harbor Paintings, attr. Namcheong
Attributed to Nam Cheong (Chinese, active 1840-1870), pair of oval Chinese Export harbor scenes with ships and figures, including one depicting the nine story pagoda at Whampoa Reach. Unsigned. Unframed. Canvas: 20 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. Note: Namcheong, also spelled Nam Cheong, was a painter who likely had a studio in Whampoa. He […]
Lot 28: Chinese Carved Guanyin Soapstone Sculpture
Chinese carved soapstone sculpture of a Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, depicted in Padmasana (Lotus) position, her hands in namaskar mudra, with elongated ears wearing a crown, veil, and robe inscribed with floral and cloud motifs, seated upon a lotus base. 11 7/8" H x 6 1/2" W x 4 1/4" D. PROVENANCE: Private Illinois […]
Lot 27: 2 Carved Chinese Buddhist Figures plus Pr. Cinnabar Tixi Lacquer Vases
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 […]
Lot 26: 4 Snuff Bottles Incl. Rooster, Cat, and Chinese Famille Verte Decoration
Four (4) Asian porcelain snuff bottles with polychrome decoration including, one (1) Chinese Famille Verte flattened ovoid form bottle with decoration of a man with sword standing outside a window, looking at a woman braiding her hair inside; on the other side, a man with horse watches from beyond a screen; one (1) cylindrical form […]