Eight (8) Chinese pewter, cloisonne, and cinnabar containers. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) cylindrical pewter tea caddies engraved with floral, koi fish, and dragon designs with lids; two (2) having second internal lids with handles; all stamped with maker's mark on the underside. 4th item: Pewter tea caddy box engraved with floral designs on top and […]
Lot 10: Chinese Paktong or Pewter Tea Set w/ Jade Handles
Chinese Paktong or pewter tea set, comprised of five (5) pieces including a teapot, coffeepot, creamer, and sugar and serving tray in the Art Deco style. Each piece with engraved bat and good luck symbol decoration, partial jade figural dragon handles and jade finials. All stamped on the base CHINA. Serving pieces range in size […]
Lot 11: Large Pair of Chinese Cloissone Dragon Urns
Large Pair of Chinese bottle form cloisonne urns, with opposing dragon decoration, in colors of blue, green, iron red and white. Both fitted with hardwood stands. 16 3/4" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of James W. Perkins, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both with some denting and color fill to lower bulbous bodies. One urn […]
Lot 5: Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain "Narcissus" Bowls
Pair of Chinese Republic Famille Rose porcelain "Narcissus" bowls, both with polychrome decoration depicting pheasants resting upon flowering branches. Red four character seal mark to bases. 3 1/4" H x 9 1/2" dia. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Carolyn Mulder, Knoxville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both bowls excellent condition.
Lot 6: Pair Chinese Yellow Ground Dishes and Stands
Pair of Qing Dynasty yellow ground porcelain quatrefoil dishes, Famille Rose chrysanthemum decoration to exterior and turquoise glaze to interior, with fret design at top rim and on feet. Signed with medallions and calligraphy on exterior of bowls and on undersides. 2 3/4" H x 8 1/2" W x 6" D. Includes pair of fitted […]
Lot 7: Chinese Monochrome Green Porcelain Bottle Vase
Chinese monochrome green porcelain bottle form vase with a slightly flaring rim and crackle glaze, unmarked. 12 1/2" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The estate of David B. Person, Historic Burton Place, Holly Springs, Mississippi. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with a couple of minor scattered glaze abrasions. Some scattered areas of discoloration to glaze.
Lot 1: Pair of Chinese or Tibetan Silver Elephant Candleholders & Tibetan Brass Foo Dog Bottle
1st & 2nd items: Pair of silver (tested) figural Chinese Tibetan elephant candleholders, both with inset turqoise, red coral, and mother of pearl and white jade candle cups and tusks. 7 1/8" H x 5" W. 3rd item: Near Eastern filigree brass figural snuff bottle or incense burner depicting a foo dog standing with open […]
Lot 2: 8 Asian Items, Incl. Bronze Buddha & Burmese Silver
Eight (8) Asian decorative pieces. 1st item: Tibetan Avalokiteshvara Buddha gilt bronze with four arms seated in a padmasana or lotus position upon a lotus stand, decorated with green and pink-red jewels. 6 7/8" H x 4 3/4" W x 2 7/8" D. 19th century. 2nd item: Burmese repousse silver trinket box in the shape […]
Lot 3: Inlaid Chinese Bronze Guanyin
Chinese bronze sculpture depicting the goddess Quan Yin standing atop a coiled dragon with her right hand in a muhdra pose and holding an object in her left hand. Gilt metal inlay with enameled accents to the back of her robe. 9 1/2″ H x 4 3/4″ W x 3 1/4″ D. Early 20th century. […]
Lot 4: Chinese Bronze Bixi or Turtle Dragon
Large Ming-style Chinese bronze turtle-dragon or bixi mythical figure having a long mane and tail with small tortoise on its back, both having scaled feet and flame designs on corners of shells, standing atop a bed of coins and ingots, symbolizing good fortune. 11 1/2" H x 14" W x 11 1/2" D. Weighs 28.58 […]









