Two (2) Asian, likely Chinese, scroll paintings, watercolor, ink, and gouache on silk, depicting ducks in landscape settings, including one (1) depicting a male mandarin duck in repose (64" H x 17" W); and one (1) depicting a male mallard duck in flight (65" H x 20" W). Both with rows of calligraphy and red […]
Lot 1060: Pair Japanese Bronze Floor Vases
Pair of Meiji Period Japanese bronze bottle form floor vases with archaistic form handles to the neck, each with raised animal or demon masks below the flaring rim, with mythological animals, including phoenixes and dragons, interspersed with clouds to the neck, upper shoulder, and body, all on a diaper patterned ground and terminating in a […]
Lot 1058: 11 Japanese Fan Paintings, Sensu & Uchiwa
Eleven (11) Japanese watercolor and gouache fan paintings on washi paper with metallic highlights. 1st-4th items: Four (4) sensu form fan paintings, including one (1) bisected design depicting three vases with flowering branches and a well, signed with character mark, en verso; one (1) depicting a garden hoe, foliate forms, and insects, signed with character […]
Lot 1056: Large Southeast Asian Pichwai Painting, Krishna and Gopi
19th century Southeast Asian, likely Mewar Pichwai painting, gouache on silk, possibly depicting Krishna and Gopi beside a body of water with stylized water lilies, and a background filled with lush trees. Unsigned. Border has been wrapped around a backing board for framing. Molded giltwood frame with rust colored velvet sight edge. Sight: 28 1/2"H […]
Lot 1057: Collection of 13 Japanese Woodblock Prints, incl. Warriors
Thirteen (13) framed Japanese woodblock prints, including military and naval themes. Includes three (3) depicting groups or processions of warriors, one (1) depicting a foot soldier and a horseman in combat, one (1) depicting a ship at sea, two (2) depicting figures amid landscapes, and six (6) depicting female figures or courtesans in various interior […]
Lot 1055: 3 Shin-Hanga Japanese Woodblock Prints
Three (3) Japanese color woodblock prints depicting temples in the rain, including Tsuchiya Koitsu and Shiro Kasamatsu. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949) color woodblock prints, including one (1) titled "Wisteria and Half Moon Bridge at Kameido", and one (1) titled "Nara Kokufuji Temple", from the Collection of Views of Japan series, originally […]
Lot 1053: 5 Chinese Items, incl. Gilt Enamel, Mother of Pearl, Cloisonne, Cinnabar
Five (5) Chinese decorative items. 1st item: Gilt bronze "Hundred Boys" rectangular form box with lobed corners having a hinged lid and body with bone and champleve enamel decorations of male children and flowers. Unmarked. 1 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W x 4" D. 2nd item: Oval brass-mounted wooden box having inlaid mother of […]
Lot 1054: Chinese Rosewood Box, 2 Stone Pendants, & 3 Necklaces, 6 items
1st item: Chinese rosewood lidded box, carved in the form of a melon or pumpkin. 2 1/4" H x 2 7/8" dia. 2nd item: Chinese carved light brown jade pendant depicting a chi-long dragon. 2" H x 1 3/4" W. 3rd item: Chinese natural green malachite stone nugget, mounted as a pendant. 1 7/8" H […]
Lot 1051: Four (4) Asian Lacquered Boxes, incl. Bento Boxes
Four (4) Asian lacquered wooden boxes. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Chinese boxes, including one (1) miniature chest, scalloped lozenge form, with hasp latch, figurative landscape vignette bordered by cloud motifs to hinged lid, and bands of figurative landscape scenes to sides (2 1/4" H x 3 5/8" W x 3" D); and one (1) small […]
Lot 1052: Pair Cased Foochow Chinese Lacquer Vases
Pair of Chinese Foo Chow Gilt Lacquer Vases, baluster form with scenes of scholar and student in landscape. Bases marked Foochow, China. Comes with original fitted silk lined and dovetailed wooden box with slide lid. Vases and stands: 6 1/2" H. Box: 3 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 6 1/2". Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The […]