Chinese Export Armorial polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain tureen with lid and underplate, hexagonal form with serpentine edges, rabbit head handles, lid having pomegranate finial, enameled floral sprays and lion rampant coats-of-arms throughout. Tureen: 9" H x 14 1/4" W x 9" D. Underplate: 12 1/4" H x 16 1/2" W. 19th century. PROVENANCE: The […]
Lot 14: 8 pcs Blue & White Porcelain incl. Chinese Export
Eight (8) blue and white porcelain items, including one (1) Chinese Export armorial sauce tureen with naturalistic handles and bud finial, shield monogrammed JLG with swag surround; one (1) Chinese Export reticulated armorial underplate with shield monogrammed BMR with swag surround, Alice H. Marks Co. retailers label to underside; one (1) small tripodal censer with […]
Lot 13: Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque, attrib. Yu Ziming
Chinese Qing Famille Rose enameled porcelain plaque attributed to Qianjing artist Yu Ziming (1843-1911). Depicts a maiden leaning on the branch of a flowering tree, with branches of a willow visible overhead and a red gate or fence in the background. Signature and seal, upper left section. Circa 1891. 10" H x 6"W. Housed in […]
Lot 11: Pair of Chinese Wucai Porcelain Baluster Jars
Pair of large Chinese porcelain Wucai covered baluster form of ginger jars, with enameled decoration depicting horses, precious objects and mountain decoration on an iron-red wave swirl and prunus blossom ground.17 1/2″ H. 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: One jar overall good condition with one fleabite to the lid rim and scattered […]
Lot 12: 4 Chinese Republic Figural Porcelain Plaques
Four (4) Chinese Republic painted porcelain plaques depicting recumbent male figures in naturalistic settings with character inscriptions, including three (3) surrounded by precious objects and one (1) observing a pair of geese, with red seal to left side. All float mounted under glass in giltwood frames with geometric molding, brown canvas liners, and gilt fillets. […]
Lot 10: Large Qing Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Box
Large Chinese polychrome porcelain box in the Famille Rose palette, bulbous rectangular form with vignettes throughout of figures carrying precious objects such as flaming pearls and conch shells towards a knotted lantern or bat and lotus lantern with vases and low tables containing additional objects surrounded by foliate forms, fret rims, and a plinth base. […]
Lot 8: White Jade Mother & Child Figure
Chinese white jade figural group depicting a mother and child or Guanyin and child attendant, surrounded by butterflies, flowers, and vines. A russet colored inclusion forms the uppermost butterfly portion of the sculpture. Mounted on a fitted, carved hardwood stand. Sculpture: 9 1/2" H. Overall with stand: 11 1/8" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: Collection of […]
Lot 9: Chinese Qing Porcelain 5 Panel Table Screen
Chinese porcelain and hardwood screen, five panels inset with a total of eleven enameled porcelain plaques comprising five painted landscape scenes above five detailed scenes of birds, ducks and flowers, and the center panel with additional dragon plaque. Each panel features carved wood accents above and below the plaques and fits into a carved hardwood […]
Lot 6: Chinese Celadon-Lavender Jade Archaistic Censer, Pagoda Cover
Chinese jade tripodal archaistic form censer or incense burner, celadon with lavender inclusions. Consisting of a three-part lid in the form of a pagoda with pierced, lotus-carved finial, a hexagonal roof with hanging bells, and a foliate pierced gallery. The round body features a key fret hexagonal rim and is decorated with high relief carved […]
Lot 7: White Jade Guanyin Figure
Chinese white jade Guanyin figure, depicting the Buddhist goddess of compassion rising from waves and surrounded by vines and flowers. A black inclusion at her feet is carved in the form of lotus or fungi. Includes fitted, silver wire inlaid hardwood stand. Sculpture: 8 1/4" H. Overall with stand: 10" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: Collection […]