1st item: Chinese Qianlong double gourd or ingot form libation or wine cup, having central floral design to each side surrounded by foliate vines. Old paper label to underside. Raised on a fitted hardwood stand. 1 1/2" H x 3 3/8" W x 1 5/8" D. Overall with stand: 2 1/4" H. 18th century. 2nd […]
Lot 14: 5 Chinese Snuff Bottles, incl. Jade, Famille Verte, Reverse Painted
Five (5) Chinese snuff bottles, including one (1) jade round form with a silver stopper fitted with semi-translucent stone, stamped with character mark to stopper; one (1) Chinese Famille Verte porcelain footed round form having flowering branch vignette to each side, surrounded by foliate forms fitted with a green hardstone stopper; two (2) reverse glass […]
Lot 13: Two (2) Chinese Export Lacquer Boxes
1st item: Chinese Export lacquer games box, octagonal form with gilded vignettes of figures engaged in various activities to the top and elaborate court scenes on top edge and box sides. The chinoiserie gilt decorated interior fitted with seven covered compartments and two compartments with twelve card trays, decorated with card faces or gilt vignettes. […]
Lot 12: Large Chinese Carved Jade Guanyin & Child
Large Chinese carved celadon and lilac jade sculpture of a recumbent Guanyin, resting her right arm upon a stack of books. Above her left arm is a child standing on one leg and holding a precious object. Both figures surrounded by halos and depicted amid trees, bamboo, clouds, and waves. Unsigned. Includes associated pierced, hardwood […]
Lot 11: Large Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Charger, 24" diam.
Large Chinese cloisonne charger, the obverse having a central image of two dragons, surrounded by bands of bats, butterflies, and foliate decorations, all on a dark blue ground, the reverse with blue scale pattern. Unmarked. Two drill holes with wiring for hanging to underside of base. 3 5/8" H x 24" dia. Early 20th century. […]
Lot 10: 2 Asian Bronze Archaistic Censers
Two (2) Asian bronze censers, including one (1) archaic form with pierced lid having large foo dog finial, rectangular body with incised stylized animal and foliate motifs on diapered ground, twin stirrup-shaped handles, protruding accents to corners, and four geometrically incised legs; and one (1) Japanese patinated footed circular form with two panoramic vignettes of […]
Lot 9: Asian Carved Buddha Altar Shrine
A large Japanese Zushi lacquered, polychrome and gilt carved wooden Buddha altar shrine. Comprised of three parts including the seated Buddha holding a lotus flower in his left hand atop a lotus base, the curved and arched halo with carved scrollwork, and a hexagonal four tiered base with garden wall, bird, pierced floral plaques, and […]
Lot 8: Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure
Chinese gilt bronze Healing or Medicine Buddha sculpture, depicted seated in a double lotus position. Raised four-letter gilt mark on the lower back edge of robe. 11 1/8" H x 7" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Cincinnati, Ohio estate. CONDITION: Overall good condition with losses to gilt to hair, some oxidation to head […]
Lot 7: Early Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha
Early Chinese, possibly Ming Dynasty, polychrome and gilt bronze Meditation Buddha, seated in a double lotus position wearing a crown with both hands in his lap holding a vessel, elongated earlobes, and adorned with a full-length robe, necklace, and five-pointed crown, all atop with lotus base with lotus flowers to each side. Later fitted wood […]
Lot 6: Chinese Paktong or Pewter Tea Set, 7 Pcs.
Chinese paktong or pewter tea set, consisting of seven (7) pieces including one (1) teapot, one (1) covered bowl with pink Peking glass liner, one (1) creamer, one (1) open sugar, one (1) waste bowl, one (1) serving plate, and one (1) large platter with shaped rim. Coffeepot and covered bowl with peach finials to […]