Chinese porcelain laughing Buddha or Hotai figure, open mouthed, seated and wearing a finely detailed hand painted yellow and blue robe with bat or fu symbols on back, with five boys on his knees and shoulders. All figures have ventilation holes. 8"H x 7"W x 5"D. Chinese, probably late 19th century Xing or early Republic […]
Lot 223: Porcelain Buddha inkwell or censer
Porcelain Buddha or Hotai figure with open mouth, seated and wearing a robe hand painted with Chinoiserie or Chinese style decorative panels, his robe dotted with raised gold paint. Figure lifts to reveal a base with storage for ink and pens or incense. Ventilation holes on top of head and along shoulders. Marked on base […]
Lot 221: Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere
Chinese porcelain Jardiniere, possibly early Republic period, with well painted motifs of peonies, prunus, rocks and fungus and a fretwork design on foot ring. "Ghost" images of bats on upper rim. Red four character mark to base reading "Antique made for the hall for cultivation of virtue". Two drainage holes in base. 6-1/2"H x 10-5/8" […]
Lot 219: Group of Asian jewelry incl ivory
Group of Asian jewelry. (1) Carved ivory rose necklace, 16-3/4" L. (2) Ivory fan with cutwork decoration, 12" span, 7" L. (3) Mother-of-pearl armband with carved serpent, 8-1/4" circumference. (4) Gilt-silver filigree bracelet and companion ring with carved faux ivory medallions with bird and floral decoration, 7" L with safety chain and marked 'silver". Ring […]
Lot 220: Chinese Famille Rose Vase w/ Twin Handles
Chinese Famille Rose two piece porcelain vase/urn with twin handles. Top of vase inset into base with yellow and blue bands having enamel floral decoration and robin's egg blue interior. Base with blue ground and sgraffito plumes, four landscape vignettes and floral enamel decoration. Blue four character mark to base. 9 1/2" H. 20th century. […]
Lot 217: 5 Assorted Asian decorative items including ivory
Assorted Asian decorative items. 1st item: Pierced and intricately carved scholar's or desk screen with buildings, vegetation and figures, mounted on a hardwood stand, overall good condition with some staining and small breaks and losses. 7-3/4"H overall. 2nd item: Carved ivory okimono of a donkey or mule, mounted on a hardwood stand, excellent condition, 4"H […]
Lot 218: Three Chinese Silver and Stone Bracelets
Three Chinese Silver and Stone Bracelets. (1) Gilt-silver filigree and cloisonne link bracelet with inlaid malachite, 7" L, with safety chain. (2) Gilt-silver filigree bracelet with floral motif and inlaid cabochon amethysts, 7-1/4" L, with safety chain. (3) Gilt-silver filigree bracelet with butterfly motif and inlaid lapis, 7" L with safety chain. Each marked SILVER […]
Lot 216: Chinese carved ivory elephants with puzzle ball
Trio of carved elephants, standing on an incised circular base and supporting an intricately carved puzzle ball, comprised of six concentric circles. Overall height 5". Chinese or Japanese, early 20th century. Provenance: estate of Alice Leigh, Little Rock, Arkansas. Condition: Overall excellent condition with a couple of spots of very light wear and staining to […]
Lot 215: Large Chinese carved ivory clamshell, 6"W
Chinese carved ivory clamshell sculpture, the interior intricately carved with vignettes of people at work, trees, buildings, rickshaw and horse, the lid with integral carved fish and frog figures. Later hardwood stand. 6" wide x 3" deep x 2" high (4"H with stand). Chinese, early 20th century. Provenance: estate of Alice Leigh, Little Rock, Arkansas. […]
Lot 213: Koitsu Japanese Modern Woodblock print, Nikko Shri
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949), woodblock print, titled in pencil ''The Gate Yomei, the Nikko Shrine" in lower left margin and signed Koitsu and dated 1934 or 1939 in right margin. Contemporary ebonized and giltwood frame. 15" x 10" sight, 17" x 12" framed. Provenance: estate of Alice Leigh, Little Rock, Arkansas. Condition: Excellent condition.