Four (4) Asian decorative items. 1st item: Chinese porcelain Famille Noir charger depicting peacocks amongst flowering branches. 14 1/2" dia. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese Famille Rose octagonal form bowl with precious object decoration to the body and fret border. Red seal mark to the underside. 3 1/4" H x 7 3/4" dia. 20th century. […]
Lot 181: 3 19th Cent. Chinese Snuff Bottles
Three (3) 19th century carved ivory snuff bottles. 1st item: Chinese ivory carving in the form of a Buddha's Hand citron fruit with carved leaf and vine decoration and light polychrome, stem form finial. 2 3/8" H. 2nd item: Chinese ivory snuff bottle in the form of a Buddha's Hand citron fruit with carved leaf […]
Lot 178: 5 Chinese Carved Snuff Bottles & 1 Carved Figure
Five (5) Chinese Carved Snuff Bottles & 1 Carved Figure, 6 items total. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) polychrome figural snuff bottles, one depicting a scholar with a staff, and the other a female court attendant with a musical instrument, both mounted onto carved hardwood stands. Figures – 3 1/4" H. 4" total H. 3rd item: […]
Lot 175: 8 Chinese Jade Bangle Bracelets, 2 Hardstone Bangles, Jade Snuff Bottle & Cloisonne Buckle
Group of twelve (12) Chinese decorative items. 1st-8th items: Eight (8) jade bangle bracelets in various colors, including one white, 2 pale celadon, 1 light green and 4 multicolor examples. One hinged and fitted with 14K yellow gold mounts. 9th & 10th items: Two (2) hardstone bangle bracelets including one turquoise color and one red […]
Lot 176: 3 Chinese Decorative Items, inc. Bronze
Three (3) Chinese Decorative Items, including Bronze. 1st item: Chinese bronze and copper storage case, in the form of a Ruyi sceptre, having a pierced top with good luck symbols, the side with inscription and incised characters. 2 1/2" H x 10 1/4" L x 2 3/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese […]
Lot 172: 7 Asian Framed Decorative Items
Seven (7) Asian Framed Decorative Items. 1st item: Framed Chinese watercolor and gouache scroll painting depicting a bird perched upon a flowering hibiscus branch. Signed with Chinese characters lower left with red seal mark. Scroll mounted onto a silk background and housed in a contemporary gilt metal frame. Scroll – 14 3/4" H x 5 […]
Lot 170: 2 Carved Chinese Quartz Items, Urn & Bottle
Two (2) Carved Chinese quartz items. 1st item: Chinese carved rose quartz miniature covered urn having a melon form body with conforming pierced cover, pedestal base, chilong dragon handles with rings and additional rings on the sides of the base. Fitted with a carved hardwood stand. 4 1/2" H. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Carved […]
Lot 171: Chinese Carved Inkstone & Silk Embroidery, 2 items
Chinese Carved Inkstone & Silk Embroidery. 1st item: Large Chinese carved inkstone with decoration throughout of raised dragon chasing the flaming pearl, comprised of two wells, one with lid and the interior with a carved foo dog. Worn seal mark en verso. 1 3/4″ H x 8 3/4″ W x 6″ D. Early 20th century. […]
Lot 167: 5 Framed Japanese Woodblock Prints, inc. After Tokokuni
Five (5) 20th Century Japanese Woodblock prints. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) framed Japanese woodblock prints, after Tokokuni, two depicting boat scenes and one of a large pavillion and marketplace by water. Framed – 13 3/4" H x 18 5/8" W to 18 3/4" H x 13 3/4" W. 1st half 20th century. 4th-5th items: Two […]
Lot 168: 2 Japanese Hiroshige Woodblock Prints
Two (2) Japanese Utagawa Hiroshige also Ando Hiroshige (Japan, 1797-1858) woodblock prints. 1st item: Woodblock print titled "Fujieda" or Changing Porters and Horses, #23 from the The 53 Stations of the Tokaido series. Housed in the orignal carved frame with retailer tag reading "Bor Kee: Picture Frame Maker and Gilder Assorted Looking Glass, Hong Kong". […]