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 […]
Lot 5: Chinese Carved Spinach Jade Table Screen
Chinese spinach jade carved table screen comprising five graduated panels. Each panel is carved with figural landscape scenes of lavish gardens, obverse, and mountain landscape scenes, reverse, and topped by pierced pediment decorations of quilong dragons chasing flaming pearls. Spinach jade base with canted sides, having lamb's tongue, foliate spray, and quilong dragon design with […]
Lot 3: Chinese Gilt Bronze Censer & Stand, Ming Style
Chinese gilt bronze tripodal censer or incense burner, low round form with twin handles, resting on a gilt bronze wave design tripodal stand. Underside of censer with likely apocryphal six character Xuande mark. 4 1/4" H x approx. 6 1/2" dia. Overall with stand: 5 1/2" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Tina McWhorter […]
Lot 4: Pair Chinese Qing Cloisonne Candlesticks
Pair of two (2) rare Chinese cloisonne pricket candleholders with gilt shou, foliate, and fret designs throughout on a cobalt blue ground; circular drip pans; and bell shaped bases. 16" H x 7 1/4" dia. Late 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection. CONDITION: Prickets not retained. Candlesticks have previously been modified to accommodate wiring as […]
Lot 2: Korean Silver Inlaid Censer w/ Crane Finial, Josean Dynasty
Korean iron censer or incense burner with silver wire inlaid Chinese "Shou" auspicious character marks to the rounded hexagonal sides and fret designs throughout; the pierced cover having a crane finial symbolizing longevity; two hinged handles. Raised on a recessed plinth supported by six bracket feet. 7 5/8" H x 5 5/8" dia. Likely from […]
Lot 1: Ming Bronze Figural Lamp Holder or Candlestick
Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) bronze warrior figural lamp holder or candlestick, depicting a man, likely a "foreigner" in armor, kneeling with the drip pan balanced on his head. Fine detailing to the subject's protective arm and leg coverings. Mounted on a stepped bracket base. Overall: 10 5/8" H. Base: 3 1/4" W x 3 1/8" […]
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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. PROVENANCE: Collection of a […]