Japanese sectional relief carved gilt copper hanging, comprised of a pierced foliate top with three hinged pierced panels depicting Buddhist dieties, joined by rectangular pierced foliate panels. 54 3/4" H x 14 3/4" W. 18.1 lbs. Circa 1900. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Wear to gilt, lower panel with some bending to top of […]
Lot 12: Chinese Gilt Bronze Stamp Ink Box
17th century or Early Qing dynasty Chinese gilt bronze circular stamp ink box, the cover with raised design depicting tiger and bamboo with birds, the sides with reserves decorated with bird and floral designs. 2 5/8" dia. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Adna Godfrey Wilde, Jr. (Sara Joan Wilde), Colorado Springs, CO, purchased from P.C. […]
Lot 10: Coral and Lapis carved birds
Two Chinese bird carvings.1st item: Carved white or angelskin coral bird of paradise with peony branch, 2 1/4" H, not including carved hardwood stand, 1/4" H. 20th century. 2nd item: Lapis bird of paradise atop a flowering branch. Carved hardwood stand with silver wire inlay. 3 1/4" H, not including stand, 3/4" H. 20th century. […]
Lot 9: Collection of 5 Ceramic Snuff Bottles
A collection of 5 Chinese porcelain and earthenware snuff bottles. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of blue and white porcelain snuff bottles, ginger jar form with carved rose quartz lids, blue Zhengde-style 4 character mark on undersides. 2" H. Likely Qing Dynasty. 3rd item: Olive colored stoneware bottle of flattened ovoid form with band of […]
Lot 7: Lavender Jade Snuff Bottle
Lavender jade snuff bottle, flattened disc form with carved Chih-lung dragons at shoulder and low relief floral design to body. 2″ H x 2″ W. x 3/8″ D. Chinese, 20th century. Provenance: The living estate of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Lacking lid/stopper, appears to have disintegrating paper stuffed down inside […]
Lot 6: Celadon, Russet Jade Snuff Bottle
Celadon and russet jade snuff bottle of tapering form, with carved phoenix design against a carved background. 3" H. Chinese, 20th century. Provenance: The living estate of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Very good condition. Stopper lacks spoon.
Lot 5: Jade Boulder Snuff Bottle
Carved green and white jade snuff bottle in the form of a vase, with adjacent flowering tree harboring birds and squirrels. Carved lid is attached by means of a cord with green hardstone balls at either end. 1 7/8" H. Chinese, Republic Period. Provenance: The living estate of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, […]
Lot 4: Pr. Asian Cloisonne Enamel Ducks
Companion pair of Asian figural cloisonne containers depicting ducks having enamel with gilt silver metal bodies, inset stones in wings, enamel colors of red, yellow, greens and blues and blue enamel interiors, Late 19th/ Early 20th century. 3-3/4" H x 3" W x 6" L. Wooden curved footed stand is included. 2" H x 12" […]
Lot 3: Chinese Export Silver Tea Set, 3 pc, Luen Wo
Chinese Export silver tea service, 3 pieces including teapot, creamer and sugar, all with plain hexagonal bodies on conforming bases and angular handles; the teapot marked Luen Wo (working Shanghai, late 19th to early 20th century) and the other pieces marked LW, all with additional character marks. Teapot – 10 1/2" H. Combined weight 51.22 […]
Lot 2: Chinese Export Silver Tea Set, 5 pcs, Wang Hing;
Chinese Export Silver Tea Service with associated coffee pot, all by Wang Hing (working Hong Kong, late 19th to early 20th c). Teapot, covered sugar and creamer of oval lozenge form with lobed bodies having applied bird and prunus decoration, accented with Chinese calligraphy characters; bamboo form handles and finials. Associated coffee pot with similar […]