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 […]
Lot 397: Chinese Gilt Carved Altar or Shrine
Chinese lacquer and gilt carved wooden temple altar or shrine in three sections, the top section of pierced tree with extended flowering tree branches, framed by stylized Greek key border; the central section of three-dimensional gilded figures in palace scene on one side and gilded flowers, vases and birds on the other, each bordered by […]