Chinese watercolor and ink on silk landscape scroll painting in the style of the Ming Dynasty, titled "Lakes and Mountains Clear in the Distance". Depicts a large mountain with a lakeside village situated at its base. Two lines of black Chinese characters with two red seals, top left. Housed under glass in a giltwood frame […]
Lot 10: 4 Early Chinese Paintings of Immortals
Four (4) Chinese watercolor and/or gouache paintings on silk with gilt highlights, depicting four of the Eight Immortals engaged in various activities. All with Chinese inscriptions. All appear to have been cut down from larger works and adhered to newer backings, then matted and framed under glass in giltwood frames with red accent paint. Two […]
Lot 7: Chinese Export O/C Marine Painting
Chinese School, mid 19th century oil on canvas maritime or nautical painting of a clipper ship, sailing off the coast of a Chinese port. Sailors are visible of the deck of the ship, with harbor buildings in the background, surrounded by mountains. Unsigned. Housed in a carved and painted black frame with gilt rabbet edge. […]
Lot 8: Yo Chow Mu O/C China Trade Marine Painting, Junk Preparing for Storm
Yo Chow Mu (Hong Kong, 19th Century) oil on canvas Chinese Export maritime painting titled "Junk Preparing for Storm" depicting a Chinese sailing ship, also called a junk, manned by several sailors as a storm rolls in. Another ship is visible in the background. Signed in white Chinese characters, lower right. Housed in a period […]
Lot 4: 2 Southeast Asian Silver Bowls plus 2 Betel Nut Boxes (4 items total)
1st item: Hand hammered silver bowl, possibly Burmese, with 5 inset jade or hardstone cabochons and repousse scrolling floral motif, stamped MG on base, 3 1/4" x 5 1/4" diameter, 7.08 oz troy. 2nd: Silver bowl, possibly Thai, with zodiac animal motif on a foliate scrolling background, four stamped marks on bottom, 3" x 5 […]
Lot 5: Indian Colonial Silver Mug, Jigger and Bowl, 3 Items
Three (3) Indian Colonial silver items.1st item: Child's mug with bamboo style handle, repousse village, tree, and flower design. 2 1/4" H. 2.11 oz troy. 2nd item: Jigger with repousse village motif, marked "90". 4 1/4" H. 2.7 oz troy. 3rd item: Small round bowl with lobed, pierced sides; repousse decoration of masks, elephants, and […]
Lot 6: 4 Paul Jacoulet Woodblocks, incl. Les Deux Adversaires, Coree
Four (4) Paul Jacoulet (Japan/France, 1902-1960) ukiyo-e woodblock color prints. 1st-2nd items: Pair of prints titled "Les Deux Adversaires, Coree" depicting two young men with roosters about to engage in a fight, said to personify the conflict between North Korea (left) and South Korea (right), and convey the artist's sympathies towards the South. Both feature […]
Lot 2: Asian Silver Trophy, Ladle and Bowl
Three (3) pieces Asian and Asian Export Silver, including Chinese trophy, bowl, and ladle. 1st item: Chinese silver trophy, round with two interlacing handles and a pedestal base, the side of bowl engraved "North China Command Athletic Meeting 1927, 880 Yd. Team Race; Winners 1st Bedes & Herts Regt.; Pte. H.D. Cox." Marked "HC" (for […]
Lot 3: Chinese Silver Boat Form Sycee
Chinese silver sycee or ingot, 50 tael boat form with four stamps to the top reading "Dong Hai Guan (Province), Min Guo Yue Nian, Lu Hsieh Zong (silversmith) and Yi". 2 1/2" H x 4 3/8" W x 2 1/2" D. Circa 1912-1933, Republic of China era. 58.89 troy ounces. CONDITION: Ingot appears to retain […]
Lot 1: Chinese Sterling Silver Tea Caddy
Chinese export silver tea caddy in a quatrefoil form with lid, decorated with repousse scenes of figures, dogs, and birds in landscape settings on of the four sides of the body and repousse foliate designs on the shoulder and lid. Unidentified maker's marks in Chinese characters on underside. Tests sterling. 5" H x 3 1/2" […]