Chinese Qing ladies embroidered silk court robe having a dark blue ground, the body with embroidered flower, bat, and butterfly decoration, the lower edge with wave and flower designs. Sleeves with gold floral and butterfly cuffs. Pale blue silk lining with black knotted closure. 43 1/2" H x 51" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: […]
Lot 42: 3 pcs. Blue and White Porcelain incl. Vung Tau Cargo
Three (3) pieces Chinese Blue and White porcelain, including Shipwreck items. 1st & 2nd items: Kangxi octagonal wine cup or tea bowl and matching saucer having blue and white floral designs with fret borders, blue dragonfly mark to underside of both items. Sticker for Christie's Auction of Vung Tau Cargo (1992) to underside of saucer. […]
Lot 37: Chinese Blue and White Jar plus 2 Poem Vases
1st item: Large cylindrical form blue and white Chinese porcelain covered jar with scenic mountain and figural landscape decoration. 14" H x 8 1/2" dia. Fitted with a hardwood stand. Late 19th to early 20th century. 2nd-3rd items: Pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases, each with polychrome decoration depicting a scholar with a young […]
Lot 35: Pair Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Vases or Urns w/ Chilong Dragons
Pair of large Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain vases or urns having ruffled rims, now mounted as lamps. Both with polychrome enamel vignettes of court and landscape scenes, with birds, butterflies, and flowers, and gilt highlights throughout. Each urn additionally with gilt figural chilong dragon decoration to the upper shoulders and opposing foo dog handles. Mounted […]
Lot 32: Pair of Kangxi Imari Armorial Plates for French Market, Corbeau
Two (2) Kangxi Imari armorial chargers for the French Market, octagonal form, each having a central coat-of-arms below a red banner reading "CORBEAU," with a wide border of four vignettes depicting cranes, flowering trees, and foo dogs or lions, surrounded by scrolling foliate decorations on a blue ground. Unsigned. 1 5/8" H x 10 1/2" […]
Lot 33: Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl, Arms of Liberty
A Chinese Export porcelain punch bowl with enameled decoration, including portraits of John Wilkes (1727- 1797) and Lord Mansfield, both within satirical coats of arms bearing the mottos ALWAYS READY IN A GOOD CAUSE and JUSTINE SANS PITIE with the title ARMS OF LIBERTY above the portrait of John Wilkes, who was a proponent of […]
Lot 30: 4 Chinese Export Porcelain Items incl. Snuff or Paste Box
Chinese Export porcelain snuff or paste box, cream pitchers, and cann (4 items). 1st item: Chinese Famille Rose export gilt bronze mounted porcelain paste or snuff box, round form with polychrome figural landscape decoration to the top and sides. Interior lid with flower decoration, base with purple bat mark. 1 3/8 ' H x 2 […]
Lot 29: Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Fish Bowl
Large Famille Verte porcelain fish bowl, the exterior with molded and painted enameled vignettes depicting landscape scenes with calligraphy inscriptions and red seals on a foliate ground. The interior with painted enameled fish and foliate decoration. 18 3/4" H x 22 1/4" dia. Likely Qing Dynasty, 19th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of David Caldwell, Nashville, […]
Lot 26: Pair Large Chinese Bronze Mounted Cloisonne Vases
Pair of Chinese bronze mounted cloisonne vases, possibly floor vases, baluster form having a turquoise ground with taotie mask and lappet decoration, each with gilt bronze medial band joining two figural foo lion side masks with ring handles. 24" H. Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of David Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall good condition. […]
Lot 10: 4 Early Chinese Paintings of Immortals
Four (4) Chinese watercolor and/or gouache paintings on silk with gilt highlights, depicting four of the Eight Immortals engaged in various activities. All with Chinese inscriptions. All appear to have been cut down from larger works and adhered to newer backings, then matted and framed under glass in giltwood frames with red accent paint. Two […]
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