Chinese porcelain Famille Rose wall pocket with pheasant and foliate decoration. Signed with iron red seal mark to base. 11" H. 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. Condition: Overall very good condition with expected wear.
Lot 545: Grouping of 8 Chinese Carved Elephants
Grouping of eight (8) Chinese carved hardstone elephants, including some jade, agate and pink quartz. Ranging in size from 7 1/2" L x 6 1/4" H to 3 1/2" L x 3" H. All 20th century. Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and member of The Chinese […]
Lot 542: 2 Chinese Porcelain Jars
2 Chinese porcelain jars. 1st item – Famille Rose porcelain covered jar with vignette depicting seated maiden in a landscape setting. Red wax seal to base. 5 1/4" H. Early 19th century. 2nd item – Blue and white ginger jar depicting scholars in a landscape setting with wooden top. 5 1/4" H. 20th century. Condition: […]
Lot 541: 4 carved ivory Items incl animals
4 carved Ivory Items. 1ST ITEM: Carved ivory round covered box with elephant and rhinoceros design, 2-1/4" H, 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Carved and inked ivory horse on wooden stand, 2-1/2 x 2-1/2, 20th century. 3RD ITEM: Carved ivory of 3 monkeys on stand " Speak no Evil, See no Evil, Hear no Evil" , […]
Lot 540: Group of carved ivory figures incl 4 netsukes
Group of carved ivory figures including 4 netsukes and 2 figures. 1ST ITEM: 4 ivory netsukes of philosophers and peddlers, 3 are signed, 1-1/2" to 2" H. Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Two carved figures, peddler and philosopher. Philosopher is signed. Each 2-1/4" H. early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. Condition: Chips on feet […]
Lot 538: 2 Japanese Netsukes
2 Japanese ivory netsukes including one carved and inked ram (1 1/8" H x 1 1/2" L), signed on base and one carved and inked puppet master (1 3/4" H). Both 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 539: Group of Four stained ivory netsukes
Four stained and engraved ivory netsukes in the form of men holding various objects or tools, one signed on base. All approximately 1"H. Chinese or Japanese, early 20th c. Condition: Excellent condition
Lot 537: Four 19th c. engravings, Views of China and Asia
Four framed steel engravings of Asian scenes after Thomas Allom, circa 1850s. Includes Melon Islands and Irrigating Wheel; Ancient Tombs near Amoy; Scene on the Honan Canal near Canton; and the City of Nanking. Each measures approximately 7" x 5" image and is housed in a later ebonized and gilded double frame (19-1/2" x 12") […]
Lot 534: Chinese Carved Turquoise Snuff Bottle
Chinese carved turquoise snuff bottle, vase-shaped, with carved flowers and butterflies, en suite with lid. 2" H. 20th century.Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 535: Chinese tea caddy, erotica themed
Painted or lacquered metal tea urn or caddy, rectangular form with circular lift top, each side with three glass panels over what appear to be watercolor images of Chinese figures (one, depicting an old man with a young woman, is erotic in nature). Sides feature raised prunus and fret designs. Raised Chinese character mark on […]