Chinese Qing watercolor painting on silk signed Ding Yan (Chinese, 19th century) in the manner of Ji Sheng (Chinese, active circa 1400) depicting bees amid peonies in a rocky landscape. Calligraphy upper right indicates the painting was done in the style of the Northern Song Boneless Method, in which forms are made by ink and […]

Pair of Asian figural cloisonne aquamaniles modeled as foo dogs with turquoise enamel ground, dark blue, white, red, green and pink enamel interiors, raised gold gilt decoration and attached gilt bronze open containers at mouths. Wooden shaped footed stands are included. Figures – 4-1/4" H x 7-1/2" L x 2-1/4" D. Stands – 1" H […]

Chinese cinnabar lacquer bowl, the interior decorated with hundred bats design set against clouds and central cluster of fruit; the exterior decorated with peony blossoms. Chinese seal mark to reverse. 12 3/8" dia. 20th century. Provenance: Nashville, Tennessee estate. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Three fleabites to rim. Some dust in crevices at one end from […]

Two (2) Asian Decorative items. 1st item: Cinnabar lacquer lidded jar, mounted to a bronze base and wired as a lamp. Jar decorated with a carved scene of scholars in a landscape, under willow and gingko trees with detailed leaves. Chinese bronze four footed base decorated with fret and floral designs. Jar – 7" H […]

Large Asian gilt bronze lidded storage food vessel, bulbous form with pierced dragon handles, on a stepped shaped round base, lid with round finial with star mounting, stepped dome shape, all with applied incised gilt plaques of various shapes and sizes, all with floral decoration. 37-1/2" H overall x 30-1/2" dia. including handles (22" dia. […]

Chinese ebonzied six panel screen, each panel with mother of pearl inlaid lattice background and four shaped medallions inlaid with various vessels and figures of animals, including censers or incense burners, figures of foo dogs or lions, and bactrian camels, in various hard stones. Gilt floral decoration, en verso. Raised on bracket feet. 72" H […]

Two (2) Chinese Hardstone Table Screens. 1st item: Chinese hardstone table screen, rectangular form with carved coral and hardstone foliate decoration, housed in a carved frame with hardstone inserts and fitted with a carved hardwood stand. Screen measures 8" H x 6" W with frame. 11 7/8" H x 7 3/4" W with stand. Late […]

Group Chinese Export Nanking and Canton blue and white porcelain, 6 items, including Nanking oval food warmer base, 2" x 14 1/4" x 10; two Canton octagonal food warmers; small Canton octagonal platter; Canton leaf shaped serving dish, 1 1/4" x 6 3/4" x 8 1/4"; Canton diamond shaped serving dish, all decorated with pagodas, […]

6 pcs Chinese Export Canton porcelain. 1st-2nd items: Pair two-part blue and white candlesticks, copper wrapped rims with cloud, lion/foo dogs and bat decoration, 4 character marks on base, 10" H x 6" dia., Late 19th/Early 20th century. 3rd item: Covered serving dish with fruit finial, 5" H x 9 3/4" W x 8 1/2" […]

Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain plates, each with interior court scene, peach border and additional landscape decoration to the outer rim. Blue six character K'ang Hsi mark within concentric circles center en verso. 10 1/2" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: East Tennessee collection, by descent from Edwin V. Hill, M.D., […]