Near Pair of large Qianlong style fish bowls or jardinieres, blue and white underglaze decoration enclosing vignettes with Famille Rose overglaze enameled bird among flower decorations featuring birds of paradise and peonies, alternating with smaller floral decorated reserves. The interiors feature enameled decorations of swimming carp. Unsigned. 16" H x 19.5" dia. & 17" H […]
Lot 391: 2 Chinese Carved Jade Items, incl. White Jade
1st item: White Jade carved hand cooler, with carved and pierced flowering vine decoration. 2 1/4"L. 2nd item: Black and white jade fruit form partial buckle with carved bat and leaf decoration, strung with black cord for wearing as a pendant. 3" H x 2 7/8" W. CONDITION: Both items very good condition.
Lot 392: Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase
Chinese baluster form porcelain vase with opposing double foo dog handles and polychrome Famille Rose decoration, including a landscape scene to one side depicting females seated at a table with young boys playing and Chinese inscriptions to the other side. Four character red seal stamp to the base. 17 3/4" H. Late Qing or Early […]
Lot 389: 3 Gilt Bronze and Enamel Birds plus Butterfly Box, 4 items
Four (4) Chinese or French decorative items. 1st item: Chinese Canton Enamel Butterfly Box, yellow ground with butterfly wing decoration to top and floral decoration to sides. Each wing is hinged, opening to reveal a dovetailed compartment below. 2 1/2" H x 11" W x 7" D. Chinese, 20th century. 2nd-4th items: Three (3) Gilt […]
Lot 390: 4 Chinese Jade pendants inc. 14K and diamond
Four (4) Chinese carved jade items, including one (1) mottled green pendant with 14K white gold (tested) and diamond mount and floral decoration, one (1) circular white pendant with light green inclusions and bird and dragon decoration, one (1) rectangular form russet and green pendant with horse decoration, and one (1) white and green carved […]
Lot 386: Asian Carved Hardstone Buddha Figure
Large Southeast Asian hardstone carved Buddha, depicted in the Varada Mudra pose. 11 1/2" H x 9 3/4" W x 6" D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: by descent from the collection of Russell and Cornelia Speights, Nashville, Tn. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Very slight fleabites to upper left ear and scratching noted to right […]
Lot 385: Pair Chinese Embroidered Face Screens
Pair of Chinese silk embroidered circular face screens, one side with embroidered panels depicting birds and various flowers in a landscape setting and the opposite side with green velvet. Framed in a gilt metal pierced frame with a gilt metal repousse handle. 10 3/8" dia. x 15" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good […]
Lot 384: 2 Asian Scroll Paintings & 2 Japanese Prints
Four (4) Asian works of art. 1st item: Chinese scroll painting on silk by Ren Bonian (1840â1896, also known as Jen Po Nien) titled "By the River Hsunyang". Circular form on cream brocade backing, depicting a young beauty holding a stringed instrument sitting by a river. Signed in the painting with characters and one red […]
Lot 382: 6 Japanese Framed Woodblocks
Six (6) framed Japanese woodblock prints depicting courtesans and Kabuki actors, including two (2) by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786-1865); one (1) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861); one (1) by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900); and two (2) by unknown artists. All prints matted and housed under glass in wood frames. Sights range from 13 1/2" H x 9" […]
Lot 383: Japanese Woodblock Framed Diptych
Framed Japanese woodblock print diptych by Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786-1865) depicting a scene between three Kabuki actors, c. 1840s. Matted and housed under glass in a wood frame. Sights – 13 3/4" H x 9 1/2" W. Frames – 23 1/2" H x 29 3/8" W. Provenance: Estate of Carl […]