1st item: Ink and color on silk Chinese landscape scroll painting with buildings nestled within mountains and birds soaring throughout, late 19th/early 20th c. Mountains are described with long hemp fiber and axe-cut brush strokes typical of period. Inscription and seal to lower right. Housed in wooden box with calligraphic inscription. Image: 46 3/4 in. H x 14 1/2 in. W. […]
Lot 884: Two Chinese Door of Hope Dolls
Pair of two (2) Chinese “Door of Hope” Mission Dolls, each with finely detailed carved heads and hands, handmade traditional silk coats and skirts, and pointed silk shoes, supported on detachable metal stands. Each approximately 11 in. H. Circa 1930s-40s. Note: the Door of Hope Mission opened in Shanghai in 1901 as a Protestant Mission […]
Lot 883: Pair of Japanese Meiji Bronze Crane Candlesticks
Pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze candlesticks, each depicting a crane standing atop a turtle symbolizing longevity and happiness, with three foliate form candle arms and lotus blossoms to the bases. Unmarked. 21 in. H x 9 1/4 in. D x 7 in. W. Circa 1900. PROVENANCE: Private Chattanooga area collection. CONDITION: One candlestick is missing […]
Lot 882: 11 Asian Deocrative Items. incl. Netsukes and More
1st-6th items: Six (6) small Asian carved figural Netsukes, including 1 Tagua nut dog with stand; 1 signed hardwood turtle with chicken on its back; 1 jade crouching temple dog; 1 hardwood monkey clutching fruit on a branch; 1 bone seahorse; and 1 kneeling warrior with partial polychrome paint. Items range from 1/2 in. H to […]
Lot 881: Tobacco Pouch and 5 Snuff Bottles, Including Jade
Five (5) Asian items, including one (1) mottled green and white jade snuff bottle; one (1) smoky gray jade or hardstone snuff bottle; and three (3) reverse-painted snuff bottles—one (1) large, tall, square tapered form with battle scene; one (1) round with figure in landscape; and one (1) ovoid with flowers and butterflies—together with a […]
Lot 880: 7 Asian Carvings: Ducks, Brush Washer, Turquoise & Vegetable Ivory
Seven (7) Asian carved items including one (1) celadon hardstone brush washer; one (1) celadon hardstone carved preening duck on a conforming wood stand; two (2) carved turquoise boy figures; one (1) carved vegetable ivory double-faced figural netsuke; one (1) carved vegetable ivory nut netsuke; and one (1) carved green malachite duck with gilt metal feet […]
Lot 879: 4 Chinese Jade, Amber Necklaces incl. Court Chaozhu Beads
Four (4) sets Antique Chinese Chaozhu Beads. 1st item: Court Necklace with Green Jade, Amber and coral beads with silk cording. Approx. 58 in. long overall. 2nd item: Necklace with green jade and celadon colored hardstone beads and 1 amber bead. Approx. 47 in. long overall. 3rd item: Strand of jade oblong and round beads, approx. 56 in. long […]
Lot 878: 18K Jade Fish Net Pendant
Ladies’ 18K yellow gold fish net pendant featuring three (3) carved jadeite jade fish and one (1) carved jadeite water ring. The pendant is marked “750 JC” and XRF tests 18K gold. The pendant is 2 1/2 in. x 1 5/8 in. and has a gross weight of 15.22 grams.15.22 grams. CONDITION: Overall good condition.
Lot 877: Chinese Lacquer Miniature Cabinet & Stand
Chinese black lacquer miniature cabinet consisting of two doors with four interior drawers, a shaped apron, and French feet, with gilt figural and foliate decoration throughout. Fitted with a black wood stand. Cabinet measures: 12 1/8 in. H x 14 in. W x 6 1/2 in. D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection […]
Lot 876: Walnut One Drawer Table
American walnut one-drawer inlaid work table or stand, white pine secondary. Rectangular plain top over a single dovetailed drawer having a later, crude inlaid heart escutcheon, and four ring-turned tapering legs ending in spike feet. 29 7/8 in. H x 25 in. W x 19 1/4 in. D. Mid 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private collection, purchased from Erlene Ledford […]
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