Five (5) Asian carved figural items, including one (1) Chinese jade ram on rectangular stand with raised hoof having incised geometric decoration throughout; one (1) Chinese soapstone figure representing Shou Xing, the Chinese god of longevity depicted with a conical elongated head, holding a staff and pumpkin gourd; together with a separate naturalist base (shown […]
Lot 231: Large Chinese Figural Jade Carving of Moon Goddess, w/ Box
Large Chinese figural jade carving depicting the Moon Goddess Chang-e depicted standing on a rock base and slightly leaning to the right with a scepter in her left hand and a large flowering vine in her left hand with three rabbits. Fitted with a custom box and hardwood stand. Carving: 11 5/8" H x 6 […]
Lot 230: Pair Chinese Bronze Foo Lions
Pair (2) of Qing gilt bronze winged temple dragons or foo lion sculptures, each with raised spiral designs and incised mark to right hind leg. 6 1/2" H x 7"L x 4" W. Chinese or Nepalese, 20th century or earlier. PROVENANCE: The collection of Jean Rippy, Franklin, Tennessee. CONDITION: Some wear to gilding and oxidation […]
Lot 229: Pair Chinese Yellow Cloisonne Vases
Pair of Chinese yellow ground cloisonne enamel vases with bulbous bodies and flaring necks, decorated with butterflies and flowering vines. Unsigned. 9 3/8"H. 20th century. CONDITION: A few spots of minor pitting, overall very good condition.
Lot 228: Cloisonne Covered Box with Egret, poss. Ando Jubei
Meiji or Taisho era Japanese silver wire cloisonne box and cover, possibly Ando Jubei (1876-1953), worked in standard and musen ('wireless') cloisonne, the lid decorated with egret standing at the edge of a pond, reflected in the water at its feet; the interior lined with damask silk. 4"W x 1 3/4"H x 3 1/4"D. CONDITION: […]
Lot 227: 2 Chinese Lamps, Celadon Porcelain & Bronze Urn
1st item: Gilt bronze mounted celadon glazed porcelain bottle form vase, wired as lamp, with foo dog and ring handles, the body with raised foliate and Chinese symbol decoration. Mounted upon a gilt bronze pierced circular stand with lion mask and paw feet, topped with gilt bronze cap. Chinese coin style finial. Vase: 14" H. […]
Lot 226: Charles Labarre Signed Porcelain Vase Lamp with Geisha
Aesthetic Movement porcelain urn-shaped vase, painted in the Japanese taste by Charles Labarre, now wired as a lamp. Overall lilac "crystalline" glaze ground with a hand-painted image of a Geisha, standing on a platform flanked by pine trees and serving tea, signed lower right "Ch. Labarre". Additionally decorated with gilt medallions and gilt elephant head […]
Lot 225: Pair of Sevres Style Porcelain Urns, Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Sevres style Neoclassical gilt bronze mounted porcelain vasiform urns decorated with cherub and floral vignettes on a celeste blue ground and foliate handles, formerly oil burning lamps converted to electric, fitted with foliate bronze caps and pierced bronze platform bases. 17" H (with cap & base). 33 1/2" total H. Late 19th/early 20th […]
Lot 224: Pair Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Bronze Lamps, Barbedienne
Pair of French Neoclassical style parcel gilt lamps, consisting of circular gilt bronze columns decorated with raised Classical figures, atop female busts and round gilt bronze pedestals atop black patinated reeded plinths. Originally gas lamps, now converted. "F. Barbediene Fondeur" impressed on back of busts along with the foundry stamp. Bases: 21" H. 32 1/4" […]
Lot 223: French Rococo-Style 15-Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century
Rococo style gilt bronze chandelier with scrolling foliate decoration throughout and fifteen (15) candle arms branching from the center terminating with conforming bobeches. 34" H x 24" W x 24" D. French, late 19th century. PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Scattered verdigris oxidation, some minute bending to faux candle lighting fixtures, […]
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