Blue & White Chinese covered bowl, the outer surface decorated with five-toe dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom. Blue four character mark on underside of bowl and cover. Excellent condition. Bowl: 2" H x 4-3/4" dia. Cover: 4-3/16" dia.19th century.
Lot 255: Japanese Imari Type Tureen & Cover
Japanese Imari type tureen with cover, decorated with tropical birds, applied enamel flowers with other stylized motifs. An original Sotheby's Parke Bernet receipt from 1974 accompanies this piece. Excellent condition. 8" H x 10-1/4" W x 9" dia. 19th century.
Lot 253: A collection of 3 Chinese nut carvings
A collection of 3 Asian carved nuts or seed pits, 2 with floral/nature designs, the third hollow with intricately carved boat design including many human figures, with extensive writing on the underside. Housed in a miniature footed case withglass sides and top and silk covering. Condition: some disintegration to silk covering on case, nut carvings […]
Lot 254: Lot of 2 ivory netsuke, man w/ octopus and woman w/ child
Lot of 2 Asian carved ivory/bone pieces. 1ST ITEM: Figure of woman with child (3" H x 1 1/2" W X 1 1/2" D), 2ND ITEM: Netsuke of man with octopus, signed on base. 1 1/8" H x 1 1/2" W x 1" D. Provenance: Collected by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) […]
Lot 251: One Japanese Okimono Carved & Colored Ivory Bird
One Japanese Okimono Carved and Colored Ivory Bird in colors of plum, purple and yellow with brown feet, circa 1960. Retains original wooden box. Excellent condition. 4" H x 10" L x 2 1/8" W.
Lot 252: One Japanese Okimono Carved & Colored Ivory Bird
One Japanese Okimono Carved and Colored Ivory Cardinal in colors of red and black with yellow beak and brown feet, circa 1960. Retains original wooden box. Very good condition with clean glued break to leg. 4 3/4" H x 10 1/2" L x 2" W.
Lot 250: Lot of 5 Carved Ivory Netsukes
Lot of 5 Carved Ivory Netsukes. 1ST ITEM: Frog with smaller frog atop back. 2ND ITEM: Seated duck. 3RD ITEM: Turtle with head slightly withdrawn in shell. 4TH ITEM: Basket with two rabbits,one climbing out of basket, the otherstanding beside basket. 5TH ITEM: Scholar atop crane. All artist signed, very good condition. Sizes range from […]
Lot 248: Asian ivory okimono figure, man with eels
Asian carved ivory okimono figure of a man carrying a basket of eels. Signed on bottom. Condition: some age related cracks to back of figure. 9"H. Chinese or Japanese, early 20th century.
Lot 249: Lot of 4 Carved Ivory Netsukes
Lot of 4 Carved Ivory Netsukes. 1ST ITEM: Turtle with two mice perched on back of shell. 2ND ITEM: Ear of corn with two facing mice perched on top. 3RD ITEM: Basket with two mice, one in basket, one climbing side of basket. 4TH ITEM: Rat crouchedand peering over shoulder. All artist signed, very good […]
Lot 247: Chinese carved ivory card case
Asian carved ivory card case, floral carving on the front and a cartouche with figures and vacant monogram reserve on the back. Old age crack to inside edge of card case. 3 5/8" x 2 1/8". Chinese, late 19th century. Provenance: Collectedby George and Charles Mitchell (co-owners of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during the course […]