Comical ivory okimono figure of man with boy and monkeys, one of which is striking the man on the head with a fan. 5-1/2"H. Chinese or Japanese, late 19th century. Condition: Some shrinkage cracks to man's staff, face and back.
Lot 391: 3 Chinese Glass Snuff Bottles, 20th century
Three Chinese Glass snuff bottles. 1st item: Red & white Peking glass snuff bottle with red stopper featuring flying crane and clouds with cross-hatching design, 3" H. 2nd item: Blue glass snuff bottle with embossed elephant design and gilt metal stopper, 2-3/4" H. 3rd item: Glass snuff bottle with reverse painted decoration of portrait of […]
Lot 389: 2 Chinese Snuff Bottles and a cinnabar compact
2 Chinese Snuff Bottles & 1 Chinese Compact, 3 items total. 1st item – Carved black hard stone snuff bottle with two decorative circular panels, one depicting a robed figure among clouds , the other with inscribed calligraphy characters. Square seal inscribed on underside. 2 1/2" H. 2nd item – Carved cinnabar snuff bottle depicting […]
Lot 390: 2 pcs Chinese Carved Jade, Dragon and Fish Pendan
Two Chinese jade carvings. 1st item: Carved jade pendant depicting two fish, carved on both sides. 1-3/4"H. 2nd item: Celadon jade carving in the form of a dragon, carved on both sides. 4-1/2"L. Condition: Both items in excellent condition.
Lot 387: Grouping of 3 European Candlesticks
Grouping of 3 European candlesticks. 1st item – English brass candlestick with round base. 8 1/4" H. Mid 19th century. 2nd item – English brass candlestick with square spun base. 9 1/2" H. 18th century. 3rd item – European brass candlestick with square footed base. 9 1/2" H. 18th century. Provenance: Estate of Judge W. […]
Lot 388: Chinese carved rosewood fern stand
Rosewood stand with octagonal top, set with an octagonal marble center, over a skirt heavily carved and pierced in a floral design, supported on four carved legs with dragon head capitals and claw feet, joined by a curved undertier. 18"H x 17" diameter. Chinese, circa 1900. Condition: Some staining and scratching to top and small […]
Lot 386: Pair 18th c. Brass Dutch Candlesticks
Pair of 18th century Dutch brass candlesticks with mid drip and circular stepped bases. 10 3/4" H. Condition: Some unevenness to bases and wear to mid drips. Disassembly reveals all hand made threads. Losses to stem of one holder beneath mid-drip.
Lot 383: Elaborately Carved Italian Marble Stand
Elaborately carved Italian oval marble top stand. Reddish marble top inset into an oval wooden, possibly mahogany, stand with elaborately carved gadrooned skirt having two applied floral swags. Four elaborately carved round tapered legs supported by shaped and carved crossed stretchers. 21 1/2" H x 28" W x 20 1/4" D. Circa 1910. Condition: Overall […]
Lot 384: Baldwin Gardiner Single Argand Lamp
Baldwin Gardiner single argand lamp, ebonized column form pedestal with gilt brass flame finial and accents, and a floral frosted and cut glass shade, probably original. Marked "B. Gardiner, N. York". 19-3/4" H x 11-1/2" W x 6" D, shade: 8-1/2" H. Circa 1830. Condition: Few prisms chipped. Now electrified as lamp.
Lot 385: French Sconces and Candlesticks
French lighting group including a pair of sconces and a pair of candlesticks. 1st item – Pair of French style double gilt bronze wall sconces with bows at the tops over wreaths and berries and tassels. 14-1/2" H x 8-1/2" W. 20th century. 2nd item – Pair of French ormolu and bronze candlesticks with bobeches. […]