Set of eight (8) Chinese carved rose agate Tang style horses. Depicted in various poses and each fitted with a hardwood stand. All housed in a silk covered and lined box. Horses range in size from 2 1/4" H x 3 1/2" L to 3 1/4" H X 3 1/4" L. Box measures: 7" H […]
Lot 413: Pr. Chinese Quan Yin Sculptures & Pr. Carved Rams
Four (4) Chinese carved sculptures. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of Chinese sculptures depicting Quan Yin including a pink quartz example mounted onto a green quartz base (7 1/2" H), the whole mounted on a pierced and shaped gilt pedestal base and converted to a lamp, and a green hardstone example depicting Quan Yin standing, […]
Lot 410: Assembled Group of 6 Asian Decorative Items
Assembled group of six (6) Asian decorative items including; a pair of Chinese Imari footed porcelain bowls, the interiors with standing deer decoration (4 3/8" H x 6 1/4" dia.); a pair of carved hardstone Quan Yin figures depicted standing and holding a flag with a basket at her feet, fitted with carved and pierced […]
Lot 411: Chinese Hardstone & Lacquer Painted Four Seasons Screen
Chinese coromandel folding screen comprised of four black lacquer panels with applied hardstone decoration. One side of each screen with hardstone floral, animal and other auspicious symbol decoration depicting the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. The reverse of each panel with hand painted figural landscape decoration. 28 1/4" H x 37 3/4" […]
Lot 408: Chinese Stone Sculpture Fragment, Temple Attendant w/ Dragon
Chinese stone sculpture architectural fragment, depicting a temple attendant standing against a dragon with a pearl in its mouth. 24" L x 4 3/4" W x 9 5/8" D. 67 lbs. Circa 1900. Provenance: the estate of Stanley Horvatin, formerly of La Jolla, California. Note: Mr. Horvatin was a designer of Asian gardens whose clients […]
Lot 409: Asian Carved & Mounted Stone Buddha Plaque
Asian relief carved stone plaque, likely Chinese, depicting the Buddha in a seated position within a shrine, with hands in the Abhayaprada mudra pose. Mounted onto a custom figured wood base, probably Rosewood. Plaque: 6" H x 7" W x 1 3/4" D. Overall: 10" H x 9 1/2" W x 2 7/8" D. 19th […]
Lot 406: Chinese Jade Chilong Scroll Weight
Chinese mottled celadon jade scroll weight, rectangular form, the top relief carved with two confronting Chilong dragons chasing a ball. 1 1/2" H x 7" W x 1 1/4" D. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Camille Gift, Nashville, Tennessee by descent from Sara Joan Wilde (1923-2014), Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Wilde and […]
Lot 407: Carved Stone Buddha Head
Large natural stone carved Asian Buddha head with well defined facial features and traces of black paint highlighting ear lobes. 12 1/2" H, 40 lbs. 19th century or earlier. The estate of David B. Person, Historic Burton Place, Holly Springs, Mississippi. Condition: Old losses to edges of right ear lobe, shallow pock mark/abrasion to left […]
Lot 403: 7 Persian/Mughal Artworks, incl. Painted Manuscript Scenes
Seven (7) Persian/Mughal artworks, including celluloid hunt scene, manuscript paintings. 1st item: Persian/Mughal School gouache and oil on celluloid painting depicting a hunt scene of several equestrian riders hunting game in a landscape setting. Housed and matted under glass in a carved giltwood frame. Sight: 8 1/2" H x 6 7/8" W. Framed: 13" H […]
Lot 404: 4 Asian Decorative Items, incl. Tibetan Silver Flask
Four (4) Asian decorative items. 1st item: Chinese sancai glazed porcelain figure depicting a large lion or foo dog with two smaller cubs, fitted with a carved hardwood stand. Figure: 2 3/4" H x 3 3/4" L x 2 5/8" W. 2nd item: Chinese Tibetan silver repousse (tests) flask, round form with repousse and engraved […]