Chinese Duan Inkstone with relief carved figures of scholars and deer, with raised Chinese characters. Signed on underside. 1 1/2" H x 8" W x 5 1/2" D (deepest point). Together with a lacquer box comprised of a footed tray with lift-top cover adorned with incised grape, floral and Chinese calligraphy decoration on a basketweave […]
Lot 7: Chinese Bronze Figure and Japanese Tsuba
1st item: Chinese gilt bronze figure depicting a standing male attendant attired in Changshan style dress with hands in prayer pose. 12 1/2" H x 2 3/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item: Japanese gilt bronze tsuba with raised flowering branch decoration. 2 3/4" x 2 1/2". Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: The estates […]
Lot 6: Southeast Asian Bronze Buddha
Southeast Asian, probably Thai,bronze figure of Buddha, seated in padmasana or lotus position, his hands in bhumisparsa ("earth touching") and dhyana mudra, with elongated earlobes, tightly curled hair and domed usnisa with flame finial. 19 1/2" H. Late 19th century or earlier. CONDITION: Oxidation and some scattered surface exfoliation to lower half, miniscule hole to […]
Lot 5: Chinese Daoist Bronze Figure, poss.Wen Chang
Chinese bronze figure of a scholar or Wen Chang, the Taoist or Daoist diety of literature, depicted standing in headdress and robes and holding a scroll. Integral base with molded skirt. 10 7/8" H. Accompanied by a 1990 purchase receipt from The Red Torii, Charleston, SC. Provenance: The Estates of Olen Bryant and late Vanderbilt […]
Lot 3: Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Shaker
Chinese export silver cocktail shaker with raised twin dragon decoration to the body, base stamped WH 90 for Wang Hing & Company, Hong Kong. 9 3/4" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 17.740 troy ounces. CONDITION: Overall good condition with some denting to upper shoulder and minor dent to lower body.
Lot 4: Asian Silver Repousse Box w/ Inscription
Thai or Burmese silver box, rectangular form with an allover repousse design. Hinged lid decorated with scholars standing on clouds beneath pine trees, center, with a scrolling foliate and butterfly border; the sides with bird, deer and phoenix scrolling foliate decoration, all resting on bun feet. Front with later engraved inscription reading MERRY CHRISTMAS AND […]
Lot 2: Japanese or Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Chinese or Japanese Meiji export silver footed bowl, the bulbous sides with detailed repousse decorations of chrysanthemums and leaves. Asian hallmark to underside. 5 1/2" H x 10" dia. 39.44 oz troy. Probably Japanese, late 19th century. CONDITION: 3/4" tear to one side at rim. The interior lining may have formerly been part of a […]
Lot 1: Yeu-Qua Portrait Miniature of Kate Freeman Clark
Yeu-Qua or Yeuqua (Chinese, fl. 1860-1885) miniature watercolor portrait of young Kate Freeman Clark (Mississippi/New York, 1875-1957), in original studio paper and silk frame and case with Yeu-Qua label, Hong Kong. Miss Clark, depicted at about 6 years of age, is posed standing next to a short column with green plant, and is dressed in […]
Lot 13: TN mountain watercolor painting by Charles Krutch
Small framed mountain landscape watercolor, signed Krutch (Charles Krutch, Tennessee, 1849-1934), lower left corner. Setting is likely the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Krutch, a member of a prominent and artistic Knoxville family, was most known for his mountain landscapes. Sight 4 3/4″ height x 6 3/4″ width, framed 10″ height x 12 1/4″ width. […]
Lot 182: TN McGavock & Lindsley silver presentation pitcher
Sterling Presentation Pitcher, elaborate repoussé cottage and bridge pattern with rococo style decoration, central cartouche inscribed “To Sallie M. Lindsley from her mother,” flared rim with acanthus handle. Sarah “Sallie” McGavock Lindsley was the wife of Dr. John Berrien Lindsley. Her mother was Louisa Grundy McGavock, daughter of the Hon. Felix Grundy. Marks for Bailey […]