A collection of 11 Chinese Silver Plaques or Scroll Weights, including three measuring 9 1/2" x 1" and eight measuring 3 1/2" x 2", all hallmarked with Zu Yin quality mark on back (.925 sterling to .950 or better), the fronts decorated with various scenes including dragons, the Zodiac, immortals and monkeys, some also decorated […]
Lot 38: Chinese Export Silver Tea Set, 10 pcs
Chinese Export Silver Tea Service. Includes teapot (6"H x 9"L x 6" diameter), creamer and covered sugar bowl, sugar tongs (4 1/2" L), and six footed cups (1 7/8" H), all decorated with repousse dragon designs to bodies against a hammered ground, with fret and engraved floral borders and figural dragon handles. Lids with figural […]
Lot 31: Assorted Rose Medallion Porcelain
Assorted Chinese porcelain, most in the Rose Medallion pattern. 1st item: Pair of candlesticks, each with illegible Chinese mark to underside interiors, 8 1/2"H. 2nd item: Rectangular tray with curved corners, 9 1/2" x 8". Several small minute rim chips (largest 1/8"). 3rd item: Plate, 8" diameter . Some wear to gold at center. 4th […]
Lot 32: Tibetan Thangka, Ushnishavijaya
Tibetan Thangka canvas fragment, mounted on board. Depicts the goddess of long life, Ushnishavijaya, with three faces and eight arms, seated in a vajra posture atop a lotus and full moon disc throne; at her sides are the other two long life deities, red Amitayus and White Tara. Housed in a silver metal frame. Sight […]
Lot 33: Dragon Embroidered Kesi, Red Ground
Silk embroidered kesi, red silk background embroidered with metallic and blue, green, white, gold and other colored threads. Depicts a large central dragon surmounting a cloud and rainbow, surrounded by bats, and fret border; above the dragon's head are two smaller dragons chasing a flaming pearl, and a calligraphy inscription. 32" square sight, 34 1/4" […]
Lot 34: Chinese Embroidered Collar
Chinese embroidered silk cloud collar, the purple silk lobes worked with scenes of figures and foliage and adorned at the ends with tassels and beads. Mounted in a black shadowbox frame. 21" H x 17" W. Early to mid 20th century. Condition: Some wear, fraying and fading to neck band, closure missing its button, otherwise […]
Lot 27: Three Chinese Ceramic Items, incl. miniatures
1st item: Chinese porcelain miniature, modeled as a walnut with bisque and white glaze. Interior with seed or other object to mimic sound. Fitted with a hardwood stand. 2 1/4″ L. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese porcelain miniature modeled as a cluster of peppers. Fitted with a carved hardwood stand. 2 1/2″ H x 2 […]
Lot 28: 2 Imari Jardinieres with gilt
1st item: Large Imari porcelain jardiniere or planter with round, ribbed and molded bulbous body, decorated with chrysanthemums, prunus and lotus, with pierced gilt bronze or white metal collar and base, winged dragon handles and four cartouche and scroll feet. 13 1/4" H x 15" diameter (including handles). Late 19th to early 20th century. 2nd […]
Lot 29: Pair Imari Urns with Gilt Mounts
Pair of Imari porcelain urns with gilt metal mounts. Bulbous bodies with prunus decoration, pierced gilt metal collar and dragon style handles, raised on a pierced gilt metal base with foo lion masks above four scrolled feet. 12" H. Late 19th to early 20th century. Condition: Overall good condition with some light residue/oxidation to gilt […]
Lot 30: 5 Rose Mandarin Garniture Vases
Group of 5 Rose Mandarin/Rose Medallion Garniture Vases, all decorated with reserves depicting flowers in the famille rose palette and scenes of various Chinese figures. 1st vase: Vase with scalloped rim, bulbous midsection and applied gilded Chih Lung dragons, 8 7/8"H, couple of minute flakes or glaze pops to body, light wear to gilding. 2nd […]