Two (2) Bronze Vases & Framed Asian Silk Fans, 3 items total. 1st item: Japanese Meiji period 2-piece bronze Usubata Ikebana flower arranging vase comprised of a bowl with wide rim and figural raised flowering branch and dragon decoration to the body, resting on a tripodal dragon leg stand with raised flowering branch decoration. 9 […]
Lot 1187: Japanese Four Seasons Wall Carvings, Sakura Ranma, 5 items
Five (5) Japanese decorative wood carvings, including Ranma transom or temple panels. 1st-4th items: Group of carved bamboo wall hangings, each depicting one of the four seasons. Decoration includes bamboo (Spring), orchid (Summer), chrysanthemums (Fall), and plum flower (Winter). 35" H x 5" W. 5th item: Relief carved wooden Ranma transom or temple panel depicting […]
Lot 1188: Brass Jardiniere and Famille Rose Gu Vase Lamp, 2 items
Two (2) Asian decorative items. 1st item: Brass jardiniere on stand in the Japanese style, both pieces with water lily relief decoration and the base with foo dog decoration to the foot ring. 34 1/2" H x 12" W. Asian, early 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese porcelain vase, Gu form, with Famille Rose decoration depicting […]
Lot 1189: 6 Chinese Carved Jade Items
Six (6) Chinese carved jade pieces, including one (1) Lingzhi figural, one (1) crab figural, one (1) human and cat with Lingzhi figural, one (1) foo dog or dragon with Lingzhi on a naturalistic base figural, one (1) twin cats with Lingzhi on a naturalistic base figural, and one (1) qiulong dragon with Lingzhi plaque […]
Lot 1185: 4 Chinese Paintings on Silk, incl. Horses
Four (4) Chinese watercolor paintings on silk, including two (2) depicting male and female equestrian riders, one (1) depicting a bird on a flowering branch, and one (1) depicting a dragonfly hovering near a closed lotus bud and a leaf, all against light brown grounds and surrounded by decorative borders. Each with red Chinese character […]
Lot 1186: 3 Japanese Woodblocks plus 3 Persian, Indian Paintings, 6 items
Three (3) framed Japanese woodblock prints, including Nisaburo Ito, Utagawa Hiroshige, plus three (3) Persian, Indian Paintings, 6 items total. 1st item: Nisaburo Ito (Japan, 1910-1988) woodblock print titled "The Pagoda of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto" depicting a view of the pagoda in the rain. Uchida Art Co., Ltd. label en verso. Housed and matted […]
Lot 1182: 2 Asian Paintings on Silk
Two (2) Asian paintings on silk. 1st item: Chinese silk "100 boys" painting depicting children in a boat playing instruments while other children observe them from a balcony. Matted and housed in a simple gilt wood frame. Sight: 12 1/4" H x 10 3/4" W. Framed: 19 1/4" H x 17 1/2" W. 2nd item: […]
Lot 1183: Framed Pages from a Buddhist Prayer Book
Framed illuminated pages from an 18th century or earlier Buddhist Prayer book, with gouache painted illustrations, framed under double sided glass to show calligraphy text en verso. Each panel measures approximately 11" H x 26 1/2" W. Framed: 35 1/2" H x 28 1/2" W. Provenance: by descent from the estate of Asian Art collectors […]
Lot 1184: 6 Framed Japanese Woodblock Prints, incl. Chikanobu
Six (6) framed Japanese Woodblock prints featuring female subjects or courtesans, including one (1) assembled triptych by Chikanobu with 1895 signature and publisher seal; one (1) by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806); three (3) by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), with publisher seals; and one (1) close-up of two courtesans by unknown artist. Most with handwritten artist labels en […]
Lot 1180: Chinese Famille Rose Lamp, Foo Lion Handles
Chinese Famille Rose porcelain baluster-shaped vase, now mounted as a lamp; the white porcelain ground enameled with precious objects, enclosed within geometric borders, twin foo dog handles, and set atop a conforming carved wooden base. Vase measures 17 1/2" H. 26 1/2" H (top of light socket). Late 19th/Early 20th century. Condition: Overall very good […]