Paul Jacoulet (France/Japan, 1902-1960) shin hanga Japanese woodblock print depicting two women sheltering from a storm at Metalanim (Nan Madol) on the island of Pohnpei in the East Caroline Islands, 1935. Pencil signed "Paul Jacoulet" above mandarin duck chop mark, lower left. Titled A Metalanim Ponape…Est Carolines (Downpour at Metalanim Ponape…East Carolines) to lower right […]
Lot 26: Paul Jacoulet Woodcut, Apres la Danse, Celebs, 1940
Paul Jacoulet (France/Japan, 1902-1960) shin hanga Japanese woodblock print depicting a woman in an ornate costume who reclines before a tropical beach landscape – identified as Celebes, also known as Sulawesi, an Indonesian island – seen through a doorway, 1940. Pencil signed "Paul Jacoulet" above butterfly chop mark, lower left. Titled Apres la Danse "Celebs" […]
Lot 24: Rare Yoshitoshi Japanese Woodblock Print Album, Fan Tokaido, 1865
Japanese woodblock print album entitled Fifty-Three Stations of the Fan (Suehiro Gojusan-tsugi), or Fan Tokaido, 1865. Fifty-four (54) vertical oban prints including the title page and fifty-three images set along the Tokaido road detailing the Shogun''s 1863 journey from Edo to Kyoto to visit the Emperor. Primarily by Yoshitoshi (Japan, 1839-1892) with contributions from Utagawa […]
Lot 22: 2 Chinese Snuff Bottles, Amethyst & Amber
Two Chinese carved snuff bottles including an amethyst snuff bottle with relief carved decoration of opposing dragons, 2 3/4"H, and an amber snuff bottle with relief carved flowering prunus branch decoration, 2 5/8" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The estate of Dorothy G. Davison, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Both bottles overall very good condition.
Lot 23: 3 Chinese watercolor paintings on silk
Three (3) Chinese watercolor on paper paintings depicting flowering plants in landscape settings, each with calligraphy in ink in top left corner. Each framed under glass with hand painted celadon colored mats with faux bamboo surrounds in gilt and whitewashed frames. Sight: 11 3/4" square. Frames: 19 1/4" square. PROVENANCE: The collection of Dr. Ken […]
Lot 21: 3 Carved Jade Items, 2 Snuff Bottles & 1 Miniature Censor
Three Chinese carved jade items including: a mottled green jadeite snuff bottle in the form of a citron fruit or Buddha''s Hand; a light brown jadeite snuff bottle with russet inclusions in the form of a gourd with relief carved vine decoration; and a miniature light celadon nephrite censer with russet inclusions. Ranging in size […]
Lot 20: 3 Chinese Ceramic Snuff Bottles incl. Figural
Group of three (3) Chinese ceramic snuff bottles including: one (1) flattened round porcelain bottle with iron red dragon decoration on a white ground and red hallmarks to the base; one (1) white porcelain figural twin fish bottle with blue hallmarks to the base; and one (1) figural pottery bottle depicting a mouse atop a […]
Lot 19: 5 Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottles
Group of five (5) Chinese carved agate snuff bottles including one (1) flattened square form with carved dragon shoulders; two (2) round forms; one (1) vase form with carved dragon shoulders; and one (1) gourd form. Ranging in size from 2 1/4" H to 2 5/8" H. All late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The estate […]
Lot 18: 3 Chinese Carved Moss Agate Snuff Bottles
Group of three Chinese carved moss agate snuff bottles including one ovoid form, one flattened round form, and one flattened square form. Ranging in size from 2 3/8" H to 2 5/8" H. All Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The estate of Dorothy G. Davison, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Ovoid form bottle with light scratching to […]
Lot 17: Chinese Carved White Jadeite Snuff Bottle
Chinese carved white jadeite snuff bottle, elongated pebble form with carved butterfly decoration and some russet inclusions, with a green hardstone stopper, 3 1/4" L. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The estate of Dorothy G. Davison, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
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