1st item: Imari porcelain covered jar, baluster form decorated with tree of life and bat motifs, 12"H. Meiji Period, late 19th century. 2nd item: Large scalloped edge Imari porcelain bowl with tree and flower central reserve. 4 1/4" H x 12" W. 3rd item: Oval scalloped edge Imari porcelain bowl with flower and fan central […]
Lot 11: Famille Rose Butterfly Basket
Chinese Famille Rose basket, reticulated sides with borders decorated in alternating panels depicting Mandarin figures and birds and butterflies; gilt background with butterfly and floral motif. Bottom also features alternating panels of figures and is centered by a medallion painted with a bird of paradise or phoenix. 4"H x 10-1/2"W x 9-1/2"D. Qing Dynasty, Early […]
Lot 10: Grouping of Canton Porcelain
Grouping of Chinese Export blue and white Canton porcelain including reticulated platter, 10" x 11", (one old hairline on outer rim, less than .5"); helmet pitcher, also with cloud and swastika symbols, 4 3/4" H x 7 1/4" W x 3 7/8" D; double-handled covered sugar bowl with berry finial on lid, 4" H x […]
Lot 9: Chinese Hawthorne Bowl
Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl with prunus or "hawthorne" decoration, four character Yongzheng mark to underside and possibly of the period (18th century, 1723-1735), 3-7/8"H x 10" W x 10-1/8" D. Provenance: the estate of Marjorie Ann Yaple Compton, Nashville, Tennessee. Compton worked in the Institute of Far Eastern Languages at Yale University in […]
Lot 8: Chinese Turquoise Dragon Bowl
Chinese turquoise glazed bowl with incised dragons, pearls, and wave or cloud designs to the exterior, and a plain white interior. Six character Guangxu mark and possibly of the period (1875-1908). 2-5/8"H x 5-7/8" diameter. Provenance: the estate of Marjorie Ann Yaple Compton, Nashville, Tennessee. Compton worked in the Institute of Far Eastern Languages at […]
Lot 7: Famille Verte Guan Yin Figure
Chinese Famille Verte or Famille Rose ceramic figure of Guan-Yin, seated and attired in flowing green robes, holding a lotus bud. The presence of other lotus buds around her skirts suggests this may have been a fertility figure, since the Bodhisattva was associated with granting children. 6-1/4"H. Circa 1900. Condition: Some light scattered surface wear; […]
Lot 6: Polychrome Carved Seated Buddha
Asian polychrome and carved wooden Buddha depicted in a seated position. 6 1/4" H. Possibly Late 18th/Early 19th century. Condition: Overall very good condition with some general wear to paint and gilt. Condition: Overall very good condition with some general wear to paint and gilt.
Lot 5: Gilt Bronze Buddha Head
Asian gilt bronze Buddha head fragment, mounted on wood base, possibly 18th century/Early 19th century. 6 1/4" H. Height with stand – 9 3/4". Condition: Headdress finial missing. Overall general wear/losses to gilt. Condition: Headdress finial missing. Overall general wear/losses to gilt.
Lot 4: Chinese Hardwood Export Settee
Elaborately carved Chinese export hardwood settee, the crest with dragons flanking a central carved vignette of rats among berries, the back support with two fan-carved vignettes of monkeys, deer, cranes, and other birds flanking a central circular vignette of three scholars and a horse. Carved bird finials atop rear stiles, dragon form arms, the openwork […]
Lot 3: Qing Silk Robe w/ Undergarments
Chinese Qing dynasty men's blue silk robe with undergarments. Lot includes blue silk brocade robe woven with all over auspicious symbols decoration and gilt buttons, white silk underjacket, cotton/linen trousers, silk and cotton embroidered pouch with tie and a square of muslin/linen with cotton tie. Robe measures 52" L. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Collection […]