1st-3rd items: Three (3) Asian bronze figures, including one (1) depicting a crab, character marks to underside (1 7/8" H x 5 1/2" W x 3 1/4" D), one (1) depicting a deer, situated on a rectangular base, unmarked (4 5/8" H x 3 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D), and one (1) depicting a […]
Lot 303: Chinese Agate Laughing Buddha & Brush Pot with Scholars
Two (2) small Chinese items, including one (1) carved green and white agate "Happy Hotai" Buddha, laughing, with raised arms holding two peaches, and one (1) carved brush pot with depictions of scholars and students. Buddha: 4 1/2" H x 3" W x 1" D. Brush pot: 5 1/4" H x 4 1/2" Dia. Both […]
Lot 301: 6 Vessels, Chinese Vases & Japanese Tetsubin Teapots
Six (6) Asian metal vessels, vases and teapots. 1st item: Chinese cloissonne vase, amphora form, with two quilong dragons chasing a flaming pearl to body and foliate bands to shoulder, neck, and base. Old sticker label to neck. 12 5/8" H x approx. 6 1/4" dia. Early 19th century. 2nd-3rd items: Two (2) Chinese bronze […]
Lot 299: 2 Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures
Two (2) Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures. 1st item: Chinese Sancai glazed terracotta Guan Yin seated upon a double lotus and wave base and holding a vase. 10 1/2" H. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese terracotta roof tile in the form of a warrior, depicted with a raised right leg, in multiple colors including blue, […]
Lot 300: Chinese Qing Embroidery Panel, Bats & Chrysanthemums
Framed Chinese silk embroidered vertical rectangular panel, depicting images of bats and chrysanthemums to the top and bottom with a central image of butterflies and flowers, on a peach ground, surrounded by woven fabric borders and mounted to a black fabric backing. Housed under glass in a wooden frame. Sight: 66 3/4" H x 15 […]
Lot 297: Pair Asian Imari Palette Porcelain Vases
Pair (2) of Asian Imari palette parcel-gilt porcelain vases, rouleau form with flaring rims, the bodies with repeating painted panels of flowers in various vases, and foliate cartouche decorations. The bases with a blue six-character mark. 14 1/2" H. 20th century. CONDITION: Both overall good condition with no chips or cracks. Light overall craquelure to […]
Lot 298: Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Punch Bowl & Footed Dish
1st item: Famille Rose porcelain punch bowl, interior and exterior with polychrome decoration including a Ju-i head border, one Immortal riding a koi fish, a Buddha floating atop a bag, and an Immortal riding an ox with student at his side, with clouds and mountains in the background. Circular carved hardwood stand. Base with red […]
Lot 296: Pr. Chinese Export Porcelain Tobacco Leaf Lamps
Pair (2) of Chinese Export Tobacco Leaf patterned polychrome porcelain lidded vases, now mounted as lamps and fixed upon painted hardwood stands. Unmarked. 21 1/2" total H. Vases measure 15 1/2" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Anne Ford, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: One with chipping to top of lid, both otherwise overall good condition. […]
Lot 295: 2 Large Japanese Imari Chargers w/ Foo Dogs
Two (2) large Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain chargers with polychrome enamel decorations and gilt highlights. 1st item: Charger having vignettes of foo dogs or temple lions, birds in a landscape setting, with scattered butterflies, against a ground of foliate and geometric patterns. Blue precious object and wave decorations to underside of rim. Unmarked. 2 […]
Lot 293: 15 Assorted Asian Porcelain Items, incl. Blanc de Chine, Rose Medallion
Fifteen (15) Asian porcelain items. 1st item: Large Chinese Blanc de Chine sculpture depicting the goddess Quan Yin or Guanyin holding lotus blossoms in the left hand and standing atop a relief lotus petal and relief wave and foliate base. Two impressed marks to back base edge, one with chop marks and "China" and the […]