1st item: Contemporary expressionist Chinese painting attributed to Shen Roujian (Chinese, 1919-1998), ink wash and watercolor on handmade paper, depicting gourd forms in green, orange, and black. Character marks, en verso. Sight: 23" H x 17" W. Framed: 25" H x 19" W. 2nd item: Contemporary Chinese Scroll painting on paper depicting morning glories, calligraphy […]
Lot 327: 5 Asian Framed Items, Ancestor Portrait, Japanese Textile Prints, Chinese Embroideries
Five (5) Asian framed artworks, including Japanese prints on fabric and Chinese embroideries. 1st item: Chinese ancestor watercolor, gouache and ink on paper portrait, depicting a matriarch attired in a red robe with tan patterned trim, a crane rank badge to the center, and an elaborate headdress. Seated upon a throne draped with green patterned […]
Lot 325: Chinese Qing Red Lacquer Table
Chinese red lacquer center table, comprised of a round removable top with scalloped apron or frieze, resting on a turned baluster standard, stepped octagonal base, and carved bracket feet. The top with painted polychrome decoration including a stylized floral and fret decorated center flanked by five vignettes scenes depicting figures at court with shaped floral […]
Lot 326: Chinese Table Screen, Silk Embroidery & Asian Thangka, 3 pcs
1st item: Chinese hardstone and wood table screen on stand, the screen with applied hardstone decoration depicting three scholars surrounding a young man offering a peach. Housed in a custom stand with inlaid flowering branch decoration. 23" H x 15 1/2" W x 8" D. Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese rectangular embroidery panel […]
Lot 323: 6 Asian Cloisonne Items
A grouping of six (6) cloisonne items, including two (2) rouleau form vases, one (1) bottle vase with red ground and flaring rim (likely Japanese), one (1) miniature vase, one (1) lidded jar, and one (1) small shaped container, possibly an incense holder. Lidded jar with floral hallmark to the base. Ranging in size from […]
Lot 324: Chinese Miniature Chest of Drawers & Side Table w/ Shelves
1st item: Chinese carved, gilt and polychrome decorated miniature chest of drawers, with a three over two over one drawer configuration. The drawer fronts with carved wan li, lattice, and foliate designs, a carved and pierced skirt, and carved feet. Several drawers have dividers and all are lined with metal. Red overall polychrome painted surface […]
Lot 321: 7 Carved Jade Figurals, incl. Fruit & Birds
Seven (7) Chinese carved celadon green jade pieces, including one (1) depicting conjoined peaches; one (1) Buddha's hand fruit; one (1) persimmon or gourd pendant with a cricket figural; two (2) conjoined melon form fruits, 1 having a carved frog figural; one (1) depicting conjoined recumbent ducks; and one (1) depicting a recumbent quail holding […]
Lot 322: 10 Jade Figurals & Carvings: incl. Bangles, Archer's Ring
Ten (10) carved Chinese jade items, including five (5) celadon green carved figurals depicting 1 seated Buddha, 1 large foo dog or lion, 1 female foo dog, 1 one female foo dog or lion with two cubs, and 1 elephant with laughing figure; one (1) celadon green pendant or plaque with floral decoration and mark […]
Lot 319: Chinese Spinach Jade Screen w/ Stand
Chinese spinach nephrite jade table screen with incised gilt landscape decoration with a fitted hardwood stand. Jade: 11 7/8" H x 7 7/8" W. Total w/ stand 15 3/8" H x 9" W. 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Bristol, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Screen in overall good condition. Area of unknown dried substance to lower right quadrant.
Lot 320: 4 Chinese Carved Items, Lapis and Coral
Grouping of four (4) Chinese lapis and coral Guanyin figures, censer, and snuff bottle. 1st item: Carved Lapis Lazuli figure of Guanyin with staff and flowering plants, 6"H. Fitted stand with silver wire inlay, 1"H. 2nd item: Carved pink coral Guanyin figure, 4 1/2"H. Fitted stand, 3/4"H. 3rd item: Miniature Lapis Lazuli carved censer with […]