Grouping of four Chinese snuff bottles including one carved cinnabar example signed on the base and three reverse painted bottles with landscape and figural scenes, all signed. 2 3/4" H x 3 1/2" H. All 20th century. Provenance: Sequoyah Hills, Knoxville, TN private collection. Condition: All overall very good condition. Condition: All overall very good […]
Lot 573: 3 Chinese Overlay Carved Snuff Bottles
Three Chinese carved overlay snuff bottles, glass or quartz with raised designs, including one of rounded form with blue "Precious Object" decoration, 1 oval with raised red floral design (small chip to rim and large chips to base) and 1 red tall shouldered form with conjoined dragon decoration (chips to neck, cork trapped inside). All […]
Lot 572: Mah Jong Game Set & Chinese Hardwood Brush Pot
Mah Jong Game Set & Chinese Hardwood Brush Pot. 1st item: Chinese cased ivory/bone and bamboo Mah Jong game set with a dated 1923 instructional booklet and score card references. Hardwood storage box with four green painted characters to top and dovetailed sides. 3 3/4" H x 8 3/4" W x 6 1/4" D. 2nd […]
Lot 571: 2 Chinese Hardwood Brush Pots
1st item: Chinese hardwood root shape brush pot with carved figural decoration, including an Immortal. 6 1/4" H x 6" dia. 20th century/Modern. 2nd item: Chinese carved hardwood brush pot. 5 1/8" H x 4 3/4" dia. 20th century/Modern. Provenance: North GA private collector. Condition: 1st item: Two age cracks, one 2" at top and […]
Lot 570: Chinese Porcelain Reticulated Bulb Dish & Scroll
1st item: Chinese porcelain reticulated bulb dish with lattice design to the rim and extensive calligraphy to the center. Additional incised calligraphy to the base. 9" L x 6 1/4" W x 2" H. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Chinese scroll painting, ink and watercolor on paper depicting dark orange and yellow blossoms. Framed in […]
Lot 567: Korean Celadon Glazed Vase
Korean celadon glaze Yuhuchun form vase, with "inlaid" cranes amongst clouds and floral medallion decoration. 12 1/4" H. Late 19th to early 20th century. Condition: Very good condition with no chips or cracks, light overall craquelure. Condition: Very good condition with no chips or cracks, light overall craquelure.
Lot 566: 3 Asian Porcelain Items
Three Asian porcelain items. 1st item: Famille Rose teapot with scene of mothers and children on one side, Chinese character inscription on reverse and on lid, twisted wire handle. 6″H. Condition wear to gilt decoration at upper rim/lid and spout areas, scattered glaze pops, discoloration to top of lid. 2nd item: Small Imari dish, possibly […]
Lot 565: 4 Chinese Porcelain Figures
Group of 4 Chinese porcelain figures including one pair of young boys, one holding a peach, the other holding a fan, both unmarked; a seated Buddha raising up a bat (wing broken) unmarked; laughing Buddha in blue and white robe with impressed signature on base. 8-1/2" to 11-1/2" H. Mid-20th century. Provenance: the collection of […]
Lot 564: Pr. Chinese Foo Dog Vases, iron red decoration
Pair Chinese baluster form porcelain vases with iron red foo dog decoration, mask and ring handles, Chinese character inscriptions to backs. 17"H. Chinese, Early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mary Johnson, Nashville, TN. Condition: One has 1/4" ding near handle, light 1/8" abrasion on dragon's snout, and scattered glaze pops. The other has scattered minor […]
Lot 563: 52 Blue & White Canton Pieces
Late 19th, early and mid 20th century Chinese Export blue and white Canton porcelain including 4 serving pieces, 19 dinner plates/shallow bowls (8 1/2-9" dia.); 18 dessert/salad plates (7-7 1/2" dia.); 8 bread and butter plates, 2 plates with rice pattern borders marked "made in China" on reverse (5 1/2-6" dia.); 3 fruit saucers (1 […]