A group of twenty-one (21) assorted Japanese Imari porcelain items: including one (1) large round charger with landscape and diapered vignette decoration to the top and landscape vignette decoration to the underside of the rim; one (1) charger with scalloped rim, bird decoration to the center with other foliate designs, and artisanal leaf decoration to […]
Lot 11: Japanese Meiji Signed Satsuma Censer
Japanese Meiji period Satsuma porcelain censer, square form having parcel gilt and enameled decoration depicting birds in a foliate landscape setting, fan-shaped handles, and bracket feet. Maker's seal on the base. 7 1/4" H. Note: Originally purchased in 1965 at the retail shop of G. Mohidin & Son, Srinagar, Kashmir. PROVENANCE: Property of a Tennessee […]
Lot 12: 17 Assorted Imari Porcelain Dinnerware Items
An assembled grouping of seventeen (17) Japanese Imari porcelain dinnerware items including: six (6) small plates with shaped gilt rims all with alternating foliate vignette decoration to the rims, central blue reserves and flowering branch decoration to the underside of the rim with four blue character marks to the bases; two (2) bowls with gilt […]
Lot 10: Chinese Rose Medallion Urns and Dishes, 4 items
Grouping of four (4) Chinese Rose medallion porcelain items. 1st-2nd items: Pair (2) of tall covered urns, each with polychrome enamel vignettes of court and landscape scenes, with birds, butterflies, and flowers, gilt highlights throughout, foo dog mask handles and foo dog finials to the lids. Both mounted onto hardwood stands. Vases measure 11" H. […]
Lot 8: Large Chinese Carved Longevity Figure, Silver Inlay
Carved ebony Chinese longevity figure with foliate decoration inlaid with silver wire representing Shou Xing, the Chinese god of longevity. Depicted with flowing robes, a long beard, and a conical elongated head, holding a staff and pumpkin gourd, and standing on a naturalistic base. 32 1/2" H x 9" W x 7 1/2" D. Early […]
Lot 9: Large Chinese Iron Red Gilt Porcelain Floor Lamp Vase
Large Chinese iron red and parcel-gilt porcelain rouleau form floor vase mounted as a lamp, having naturalistic scenes of birds and insects among flowers, including chrysanthemums, a ruyi band to flared rim with floral vignettes to upper shoulder and base. All mounted on a round wooden base with five feet. Fitted with double light socket. […]
Lot 6: 10 Small Asian Figural Items, incl. Bronze Seal & Carved Rose Quartz
Eight (8) assorted Asian carved figures, including: one (1) Chinese bronze figural foo dog with fitted hardwood stand; one (1) Chinese bronze seal with foo dog finial; two (2) Chinese hardstone seals with foo dog finials; one (1) Asian carved and inked bone figure depicting an Immortal with a baby and monkeys, with chop marks […]
Lot 7: 4 Chinese Items Incl. Floral Hardstone Table Screen & Snuff Bottles
1st item: Chinese table screen comprised of a rectangular hardstone plaque with applied flowering urn decoration. Decoration comprised of various hardstones including malachite, agate, tiger’s eye, chalcedony, fire agate, rose quartz, moss agate, rock crystal, and coral, all on a rectangular green flourite base. Fitted with a carved and pierced footed hardwood stand. Plaque: 13″ […]
Lot 5: Jade Inkwell & Spinach Jade Tea Bowl
Two (2) Asian jade items, including one (1) double inkpot with etched foliate designs throughout and two wells with circular stoppers, includes a fitted case with hasp latch; and one (1) Tibetan spinach jade footed tea bowl. Inkpot: 1" H x 3 1/8" W x 1 1/" D. Box: 1 3/8" H x 4 1/2" […]
Lot 133: Mario Buatta Empire Regency Tiered Table
Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb Empire Regency style two-tiered table with a faux tortoiseshell finish. Original label en verso top shelf. 29 1/8" H x 19 1/2" sq. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Ira A. Lipman, Memphis, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light wear, some very slight scratching to top of first […]