Eight (8) Chinese Yao ceremonial temple watercolor and gouache scroll paintings, some with gold leaf highlights, including one (1) depicting a larger male figure on a dragon and holding a knife, surrounded by foliage and smaller figures engaged in various activities; one (1) larger figure, possibly a demon, brandishing a weapon with two smaller guards […]
Lot 20: Chinese Qing Yellow Silk Embroidered Panel, signed
Chinese Qing deep yellow silk embroidered panel with central medallion containing a floral still life arrangement and bats surrounded by floral sprays. Signed en verso upper left corner. Unframed. 27 1/2" H x 54" W. CONDITION: Silk is overall very good condition, no shattering or fraying. A few areas of scattered spotting.
Lot 19: Large Japanese Satsuma 19" Charger or Bowl, Bird Decoration
Very large Edo or Meiji Satsuma bowl or charger, the center enameled with decoration of a bird in a landscape, the interior and exterior sides enameled with decoration of flying cranes and gilt sun or floral medallions. Gilt markings to underside. 4" H x 19" dia. Circa 1850-1900. CONDITION: 1 1/2" linear repair to rim/side, […]
Lot 17: Meiji Satsuma Bowl & Covered Urn
Japanese Meiji period Satsuma porcelain round bowl together with a globular form covered and footed urn. Both having parcel gilt and enameled decoration of Immortals, and Shimazu family crest above cartouches with black and gilt character marks to bases. Both fitted with hardwood display stands, not pictured. Bowl measures 2" H x 4 1/4" dia. […]
Lot 18: Large Japanese Satsuma Gosu Blue 18" Charger
Very large Edo or Meiji Satsuma Gosu Blue bowl or charger, the center enameled with decoration of an advancing rooster and coy hen in a landscape setting; blue enamel interior and exterior sides decorated with varying gilt circular floral medallions, with gilded scalloped rim. 9 character raised gilded mark to underside. 4" H x 18 […]
Lot 15: Famille Rose Vase with Serpent Handles
Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vase with gilt handles in the form of serpents, tassels, figural fish and auspicious symbols; slightly flared neck having a polychrome border decoration on yellow ground, over a bulbous body with landscape vignettes on a blue and rose floral ground, and a round fret-decorated foot ring. Turquoise glazed interior at top […]
Lot 16: Pair Chinese Bowls with Calligraphy
Pair of Chinese Republic Period porcelain bowls, Qianlong form with flared and slightly scalloped rims, the interiors with Famille Rose decoration of two figures in a scenic landscape, the exterior with vignettes of blue and white floral decoration over sides with calligraphy and two red seal marks. Blue Jiaqing seal mark to underside. 3 1/2" […]
Lot 13: Dish with Monkey, Deer, & Wasp, Xianfeng
Chinese Famille Rose porcelain footed dish with shaped sides, with overglaze decoration of monkeys swinging from a tree with deer below and wasps and birds flying overhead. The Chinese words for deer, monkey, and wasp, "lu hou feng," may also be interpreted as "may you receive high rank and emolument." Exterior of bowl with floral […]
Lot 14: Chinese Blue & White Export Tureen + Platter
1st item: Chinese Export Canton blue and white porcelain tureen with shaped cover and dish and cut corners, cover with leaf finial and base with animal mask handles. Decorated with scenes of Cantonese landscapes. 8 3/4" H x 12 1/2" W x 8" D. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Large Chinese Export blue and white […]
Lot 11: 3 Chinese Jade Rings, incl. Dragon
Three (3) Chinese jade carved rings, including one (1) white jade ring with carved russet colored dragon decoration, one (1) mottled celadon and russet jade archer's ring with carved bee and symbol decoration, and one (1) celadon jade archer's ring with apple green splash. 1" to 1 3/8" dia. All 20th century. CONDITION: All rings […]