Chinese Doucai porcelain floor vase or jar, Qianlong or Chein Lung period (1736-1796). Flared and shaped rim with figural pierced dragon handles. The ovoid body with figural and animal scenic landscape decoration including a dragon dog standing beneath a pine tree with bird, and a female figure and warrior figure with horse. Band decoration to […]
Lot 28: Chinese Celadon Porcelain Glazed Vase
Chinese celadon glazed porcelain vase, bronze form, with animal mask handles, fret decoration to the neck and raised dragon decoration to the body. Blue Hsuan T'ung mark to the base. 13" H. Early 20th century. Condition: One pinprick area of glaze loss to the lower body, otherwise overall good condition.
Lot 24: 3 Chinese Snuff Bottles, Hardstone & Porcelain
Three (3) Chinese snuff bottles including one (1) turquoise stone bottle with relief carved bird and flowering prunus branch decoration, one (1) carnelian agate hardstone bottle with two figures, a bird, and relief carved flowering branch, and one (1) round blue and white porcelain snuff bottle with figures and landscape, rooster mark to the base. […]
Lot 25: 7 Chinese Silk Embroidered Textiles
Grouping of seven (7) silk embroidered Chinese textiles including one (1) red silk child's robe, two (2) square embroidered panels including one with bat decoration, and four pairs of shoes including "Lotus" or feet binding shoes and two (2) pairs of children's shoes. All items Late 19th/Early 20th century. Condition: All items with general use […]
Lot 26: Chinese Stand, Chair and Cabinet with Secret Compartments
Chinese Chair and Miniature Chest, both with hidden compartments, plus Chinese Carved Hardwood Stand, 3 items. 1st item: Chinese Chair, elm with old red stain. Top rail protruding at center, over a triple divided splat with low relief carving, square stiles, frame and panel seat with low relief bat/scroll carving, and four square legs divided […]
Lot 22: Massive Carved Stone Ruyi w/ Dragons
Monumental Chinese carved stone sculpture in the form of a Ruyi or scepter, possibly a garden ornament, having a belt hook dragon head top with smaller chilong dragons and lingzhi flanked by two seals to body, terminating in a magic fungus or Ju-i head shaped hook base with additional dragons. Reverse side with carved Chinese […]
Lot 23: 3 Chinese Jade Items, Pendant, Bangle & Snuff Bottle
Three (3) Chinese Jade Items, including Pendant, Bangle, and Snuff Bottle. 1st item: Rectangular spinach jade pendant with cut corners and an applied 18K yellow gold Quan Yin figure and 18K yellow gold bale. 2 3/4" H x 2 1/8" W. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese celadon green jade bracelet. Interior: 2 1/4" diameter. 20th […]
Lot 20: Large Chinese Cloisonne Foo Dog Basin
Large Chinese cloisonne basin, the interior with a diaper pattern ground and foo dog and precious object decoration, a shaped rim with stylized floral decoration and the exterior with alternating foliate vignettes on a turquoise ground. Base with four character seal mark. 4" H x 20 1/4" dia. 20th century. The estate of a Vanderbilt […]
Lot 21: 3 Chinese Cloisonne Items, Covered Gourd Box & Pr. Double Gourd Vases
Three (3) Chinese Cloisonne Items, Covered Gourd Box & Pr. Double Gourd Vases. 1st item: Large Chinese cloisonne covered gourd form box with dragon mask decoration and turquoise glazed interior. 9" H (to tip of top finial) x 12" dia. 2nd & 3rd items: Pair of Chinese cloisonne double gourd form covered vases with foliate […]
Lot 18: Pair Chinese Cloisonne Garlic Bulb "Candelabra" Vases
Pair Chinese Cloisonne garlic bulb "candelabra" vases having turquoise grounds with scrolling foliate decoration and a total of five spouts. The bases with impressed four character Chia Ch'ing mark. 11 3/4" H x 7 1/2" W. 20th century. The estate of a Vanderbilt University professor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Both overall very good condition. One with […]