Three (3) Chinese Famille Rose porcelain bowls of graduated sizes, Guangxu mark and period, each with scalloped gilt rims and bodies above polychrome enamel painted bands of Shou symbols and the attributes of the Eight Taoist Immortals, all on white grounds. Footed bases with red seal form of the period (1875-1908). Ranging in size from […]
Lot 10: Gold Splashed Bronze Censer w/ Carved Lid & Finial
Chinese gold splashed bronze censer, heavy bombe form with foo lion handles, intricately carved and pierced hardwood cover in a floral and scroll design with fret border, topped with a fungus-carved hardstone finial. Seal mark to underside of censor. 8" H x 9" W (including handles) x 7 1/2" D. 20th century. CONDITION: A few […]
Lot 8: Chinese Filigree and Enamel Carriage
Chinese filigree and enamel deer drawn Dragon Carriage, gilt bronze or bronze colored metal deer studded with coral and jade color cabochon beads, hitched by means of two cloisonne rods with enameled "flaming" gilt dragon heads to a gilt filigree carriage with champleve enamel and turquoise/coral colored cabochon bead decoration. Mounted to a gilt wire […]
Lot 9: Chinese Ink Stone and Lacquer Box
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 […]