Japanese bronze urn or ikebana usubata, the round center section decorated with inlaid mixed metals depicting pagodas on a mountainside, overlooking a boat on a lake, with the sun (or moon) and flocks of birds overhead. Removable round center section, two rectangular handles and a tripod base with three curved feet. Unmarked. 10"H x 11" […]
Lot 211: 2 Chinese Desk Items
Chinese carved black ink stone with box and a Chinese lacquer and gilt decorated box. 1st item – Chinese carved rectangular ink stone depicting a sea serpent amid waves, with wave accents to lower corners. Four seals with inscription to base with other inscriptions to right side. Housed in a wooden case. Stone measures 6" […]
Lot 212: Two Chinese jade carved animal figures
Two miniature carved jade animals. 1st item: Celadon jade figure of a reclining cat, 1-7/8"L. 2nd item: carved white jade figure of a monkey with fruit, 1-3/8"H. Chinese, early 20th c. Condition: 1st item: chip to cat's paws. 2nd item: excellent condition.
Lot 210: Reverse Ptd Glass Snuff Bottle & Jade Ring
1st item: Reverse painted glass snuff bottle with interior landscape scene with figure in boat on water on both sides and mountain in background. Signed on one side. With replaced stopper. 3-1/4" H. Mid-20th century. 2nd Item: Chinese jade saddle ring of mottled emerald green color with white flecks, size 9-1/2. Condition: Overall excellent condition.
Lot 207: Five Assorted Chinese Snuff bottles
1st item: polychrome enameled ceramic snuff bottle with molded figures in landscapes, Qianlong mark on base. Lacking stopper, 2 hairline cracks and minute chips at neck. 3-1/8"H. 2nd item: Peking cameo glass snuff bottle, round form, carved with blue pagoda, sea, sun and crane designs. Green hardtone stopper with metal spoon. A couple of minor […]
Lot 208: Chinese Ivory Letter Opener, Famille Rose Bowl
Chinese Ivory Letter Opener & Famille Rose porcelain bowl. 1st item: Chinese carved ivory and brass letter opener. Ivory handle, foo dog decoration and engraved brass tip with bat and hardstone decoration. 10 3/4" L. 20th century. 2nd item: Famille rose porcelain bowl decorated with floral sprays and geometric interior border. 2-1/2"H x 6" diameter. […]
Lot 209: Japanese black lacquered tea caddy, late 19th c.
Japanese black and gold chinoiserie or Japaned lacquered tea caddy with fitted interior, 8-5/8" W x 4-1/4" H. Circa 1880. Condition: Overall very good condition with very minor paint chips and wear.
Lot 206: Chinese Red Lacquer Scholar's Table Screen
Chinese red lacquer and gilt decorated scholar's table screen with round top and carved dragon base, fitted with embroidered panel of a phoenix amongst foliage.19 1/2" H x 11" W x 7 1/2" D. Early 20th century. Condition: Overall very good. Age crack to top center of screen.
Lot 204: Russian School, oil on board seascape
Russian School seascape, oil on board painting depicting figures at the seaside, probably late 19th to early 20th century. Molded giltwood frame, probably original. 8-1/2" x 11-3/4" sight, 13-1/2" x 17-1/2" framed. Provenance: purchased from Deanne Levison, Atlanta, Ga. Provenance: Estate of Salli Shropshire LaGrone, Franklin, TN. Condition: Craquelure, some scattered losses to frame.
Lot 205: Russian Oil Painting, A. Scheloumoff
Russian snow scene oil on canvas by Athanas Ivanovich Scheloumoff (Russian, 1892-1983) depicting hunters in troikas with wolves in foreground. Signed "A. Scheloumoff" lower right. Sight – 23" H x 20 7/8" W. Framed – 29" H x 37 1/4" W. 20th century. Condition: Excellent Condition