Five (5) Chinese carved jade items: three carved pale celadon examples including one depicting a ram's head and one almost white example depicting a ram's head; together with one carved white jade disc. Ranging in size from 1 3/4" W to 2 1/4" W. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, the near white jade […]
Lot 450: Jade Carving of Happy Twins
Chinese celadon jade figural carving of walking twins, one with his hand behind the other's back; the other twin holding a long object, possibly a ruyi scepter. Comes with hardwood stand and a retro-fitted, silk lined box. Jade carving – 3 3/8" H. 20th Century. CONDITION: Excellent condition.
Lot 449: 5 Chinese Jade Figurals & 1 Jade Belt Hook
Six (6) pieces of Chinese carved jade, including one carved celadon jade belt hook of a dragon with qilong head, one mottled gray carved jade monkey figural, one carved pale jade standing horse, one celadon jade carved human figure with arms around a fruit, one carved pale jade figural of twin dogs, and one green […]
Lot 447: 3 Chinese lacquer items
Three (3) Chinese lacquer items. 1st item: Covered guri lacquer box of circular form, possibly intended for seal paste; the exterior finely carved through multiple red and black layers with repetitive pommel scrolls decoration surrounding a central four lobed flower at top of lid, the interior covered in black lacquer. 3" diameter. 2nd item: Red […]
Lot 446: 2 Asian Cloisonne Vases, Birds and Peonies
Pair of Asian cloisonne vases, hexagonal form with flared rims, each finely decorated with two birds and lush flowering peony and crysanthemum designs on a dark blue background. 7 1/4" H. Early 20th century. Provenance: a Middle Tennessee estate, by descent from Thomas G.B. Wheelock. Note: Thomas G.B. Wheelock was known as an astute collector […]
Lot 445: Chinese Storage Basket w/ White Jade & 2 Chinese Chests
Three (3) Chinese decorative storage items. 1st item: Chinese round green painted wicker circular box and cover with very light celadon or white jade plaque, pierced and carved in a double fish design with silk tassel as center handle. 8" H x 13" dia. 20th century. 2nd & 3rd items: Pair of rectangular storage chests, […]
Lot 443: Carved Chinese Qing Tea Pot & Cover
Carved Chinese Qing ivory tea pot and cover, the cover with a figural bird on branch finial, the body modeled as a bamboo stalk with relief carved bamboo and leaf decoration and figural decoration to the centers of each side, graduated naturalistic spout with figural bamboo and leaf handle. 6 3/4" H x 9 1/8" […]
Lot 444: Polychrome Painted SE Asian Head
Southeast Asian carved wood sculpture of the head of a Bodhisattva, depicted with elaborate headdress and downcast gaze. Retains polychrome decoration in bright colors of blue, teal and red. 28" H x 18 1/2" W x 10" D. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Not mounted, overall scattered light wear, losses to paint.
Lot 442: Japanese Meiji Bronze Pedestal Urn
Japanese Meiji Period bronze pedestal urn, comprised of multiple parts including a large bowl having two cartouches decorated in relief with flying birds, a fret work border and ju-i head decoration around the body, raised on dragon dog mask curved legs with figural foo dog to center of round base. 25 1/4" H x approx. […]
Lot 441: Early Southeast Asian bronze Standing Figure
Southeast Asian bronze Sukhothai style walking Buddha figure, depicted walking with his right hand in the gesture of reassurance (abhayamudra), with flame aureole and coiled hair, wearing traditional Chiang Sean sash and robe, on a rectangular base. 25"H x 6"W x 5"D. Northern Thailand, 18th century or earlier. Provenance: The Estates of Olen Bryant and […]