Large Chinese cloisonne jardiniere or planter, of lobed or quatrefoil form with flowering branch, butterfly and bird decoration and ruyi head rim border on a turquoise ground. Base with remnants of a paper label and with inscriptions. Approx. 19" dia. x 11 1/2" H. Possibly late Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century. The estate of […]
Lot 15: Large Siamese Gilt Buddha
Life sized Asian, likely Siamese, gilt bronze Buddha, depicted standing with arms outstretched and hands facing outward. Together with a custom black wood stand. Buddha: 69 1/2" H x 20" W. Stand: 10" H. Note: Purchased by the original owner in Hong Kong in 1979. Original receipt available to winning bidder upon request. The Estate […]
Lot 16: 3 Asian Bronze Items, Buddhas & Censer
Three (3) Asian bronze items. 1st item: Asian bronze censer comprised of a pierced lid having a figural foo dog finial, an orb-shaped body with shaped handles, above tripodal legs with figural elephant knees, all mounted on a pierced and footed circular base. 13" H x 5" dia. Prob. Japanese, Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd […]
Lot 17: 5 Asian Decorative Items, incl. Chinese Green Jade Scholars w/ Original Box
Five (5) Asian decorative items. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of carved jade figures depicting a standing female holding a lantern in one hand and fan in the other with a young boy by her side holding a peach. Both are housed in the original blue box and are fitted with hardwood stands. Figures measure: […]
Lot 13: Large Chinese Bronze Luduan Form Censer
Large Chinese figural bronze Luduan form or foo / fu dog censer, comprised of two parts. Beast or lion is depicted standing, the head with pricked ears, two horns, a curled mane and an open mouth having four sharp teeth and broad tongue. The rotund body with raised flame decoration, a fanned tail and four […]
Lot 14: Pair of Asian Bronze Models of Guanyin
Pair of gilt bronze figures depicting the bodhisattva Guanyin standing atop a double lotus base with a flame halo behind her head and a raised left arm holding a lotus blossom. 11" H x 3" W. 18th century or earlier. The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN. Condition: Both overall very good condition with light […]
Lot 11: Chinese Bronze Censer & Lotus Stand
Qing Dynasty bronze tripod censer or incense burner, low round form with twin handles, resting on a bronze lotus form tripod stand. Underside of censer with six character Xuande mark. 5 1/8" H x 7" W. Private Chattanooga, TN collection. Condition: Overall surface and use wear commensurate with age. Censer with one dent and old […]
Lot 12: Chinese Bronze Censer with White Jade Finial
Qing bronze incense burner with carved pierced hardwood lid and white jade finial. Censer of circular form with half ring side handles, the sides with raised taotie mask and abstract dragon designs, accompanied by a pierced hardwood cover carved with longevity signs and surmounted with a white jade carving of an immortal child. 8 7/8"H […]
Lot 8: Chinese White Jade Snuff Bottle
Chinese white jade snuff bottle, ovoid form with incised auspicious symbol decoration and a green jade stopper. 2 1/4" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Edith (Edie) M. Bass, Nashville, Tennessee, by descent from her parents, Walter Paul McBride and Claire Childs of Lake Forest, Illinois. Condition: Overall very good condition.
Lot 9: Chinese Carved White Jade Guanyin
Large Qing carved white jade figure of the goddess of mercy Guanyin, depicted standing and holding a scroll, with feet visible beneath her robe. Fitted with a hardwood stand which has been mounted onto a brass Chinoiserie style lamp base with pierced white jade plaque finial. Figure measures: 9 1/4" H x 4 1/2" W. […]