1st item: Asian porcelain vase, mounted and wired as lamp, elongated baluster or yen-yen form with handpainted mountain and lake scene, with blue lotus and scroll design at neck and base. Mounted in a carved hardwood stand. Vase 17 1/2" H, overall 38 1/2" H. Chinese or Japanese, late 19th to early 20th century. 2nd […]
Lot 405: 3 Asian Metal Decorative Items
3 Asian metal items: 1st item: Cloisonne covered ginger jar on carved wooden stand, turquoise ground with stylized floral decoration and three cobalt blue floral decorated medallions, 9 1/2" H overall. 2nd item: Burmese/Tibetan bronze vase with copper highlights, oval medallions, leaf and bead decoration and incised stylized flower on base, 3 1/2" H. 3rd […]
Lot 406: 5 Ivory Okimono and Netsuke Figures
5 Carved Ivory Okimono and Netsuke Figures, including man with flowers and a fisherman, both signed, together with netsukes carved as a dragon, Buddha, and 2 figures riding a turtle (turtle signed). Both Okimono figures – 6" H. Netsukes – 1 1/2" H to 2" H. Likely Japanese, early 20th century. Note: This lot contains […]
Lot 402: Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha
Chinese Ming style gilt bronze Buddha figure, depicted in a seated position, wearing a phoenix crown and holding a ritual implement. 7 1/4" H. Probably Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Condition: Several scattered spots of oxidation and some wear to gilding, overall good condition. CONDITION: Several scattered spots of oxidation and some wear to gilding, overall […]
Lot 403: 5 Asian Bronze Decorative Items
1st item: Chinese patinated and hammered bronze bell with inlaid brass dragon and lotus petal decoration along the top, signed with character marks beneath the tail of the dragon. 2nd item: Chinese bronze urn, the neck and body with bands of raised archaistic decoration and foo dog mask handles. Gilt six character seal mark to […]
Lot 398: Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle, Signed
Celadon jade snuff bottle with russet inclusion carved into a scene with two scholar figures standing before a mountain or tree, with inscription or signature carved upper left. Pink Quartz stopper. 2 3/8″ H. Chinese, likely Qing period, late 19th century. Provenance: The collection/estate of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jeter Eason, Memphis, by descent to […]
Lot 399: 6 Chinese Glass & Stone Snuff Bottles
1st & 2nd items: 2 Chinese black Peking glass snuff bottles, flattened ovoid form, one having white enameled crane decoration and the other with yellow prunus blossom decoration. 2 1/4" H & 2 1/2" H. 3rd item: Chinese carved tiger's eye hardstone figural foo dog snuff bottle with conforming ball stopper. 2" H. 4th item: […]
Lot 400: 6 Chinese Snuff Bottles, 5 Metal
1st item: Chinese enameled gilt metal snuff bottle, flattened urn form and turquoise ground with cartouche decoration depicting Chinese beauties. Blue seal mark to base. 2 1/8" H. 2nd item: Chinese "4 Seasons" silver metal snuff bottle, comprised of four square silver metal hinged sections having raised decoration, raised script and enameled accents. 1 5/8" […]
Lot 395: Floor Size Asian Monochrome Yellow Vase
Asian floor size porcelain vase, monochrome yellow glaze trumpet neck form. Underside base with green glaze inside foot rim. 47" H. Late 19th century/early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Old repaired chip to rim. Overall light craquelure. CONDITION: Old repaired chip to rim. Overall light craquelure.
Lot 396: Chinese Hardstone Mask w/ Custom Hardwood Stand
Chinese carved hardstone mask or face of a male with a custom hardwood display stand. Mask – 11 1/4" H x 9" W. Mask on stand – 16 3/4" H. 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Two vertical lines to right side of mask appear to be old repair or joint […]