Two (2) Chinese bronze taotie mask door knockers, one (1) with calligraphy to perimeter of face and knocker, both mounted under glass in a dark stained shadowbox frame. Knockers approximately: 8" H x 6" W and 5" H x 5" W. Framed: 31 1/2" H x 22 3/4" W. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville collection, […]
Lot 1195: Southeast Asian Carved Hardstone Head
Southeast Asian carved hardstone sculpture of a head with four faces and fitted with a square hardstone base. Head measures: 10 1/2" H x 6" W. 11 3/4" total H (w/base). Early 20th century. The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN. Condition: Head overall good condition. Base with some chipping to corners.
Lot 1191: 3 Decorative Items, incl. Bronze Vases, Asian Silk Fans
Two (2) Bronze Vases & Framed Asian Silk Fans, 3 items total. 1st item: Japanese Meiji period 2-piece bronze Usubata Ikebana flower arranging vase comprised of a bowl with wide rim and figural raised flowering branch and dragon decoration to the body, resting on a tripodal dragon leg stand with raised flowering branch decoration. 9 […]
Lot 1188: Brass Jardiniere and Famille Rose Gu Vase Lamp, 2 items
Two (2) Asian decorative items. 1st item: Brass jardiniere on stand in the Japanese style, both pieces with water lily relief decoration and the base with foo dog decoration to the foot ring. 34 1/2" H x 12" W. Asian, early 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese porcelain vase, Gu form, with Famille Rose decoration depicting […]
Lot 1185: 4 Chinese Paintings on Silk, incl. Horses
Four (4) Chinese watercolor paintings on silk, including two (2) depicting male and female equestrian riders, one (1) depicting a bird on a flowering branch, and one (1) depicting a dragonfly hovering near a closed lotus bud and a leaf, all against light brown grounds and surrounded by decorative borders. Each with red Chinese character […]
Lot 1182: 2 Asian Paintings on Silk
Two (2) Asian paintings on silk. 1st item: Chinese silk "100 boys" painting depicting children in a boat playing instruments while other children observe them from a balcony. Matted and housed in a simple gilt wood frame. Sight: 12 1/4" H x 10 3/4" W. Framed: 19 1/4" H x 17 1/2" W. 2nd item: […]
Lot 1183: Framed Pages from a Buddhist Prayer Book
Framed illuminated pages from an 18th century or earlier Buddhist Prayer book, with gouache painted illustrations, framed under double sided glass to show calligraphy text en verso. Each panel measures approximately 11" H x 26 1/2" W. Framed: 35 1/2" H x 28 1/2" W. Provenance: by descent from the estate of Asian Art collectors […]
Lot 1184: 6 Framed Japanese Woodblock Prints, incl. Chikanobu
Six (6) framed Japanese Woodblock prints featuring female subjects or courtesans, including one (1) assembled triptych by Chikanobu with 1895 signature and publisher seal; one (1) by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806); three (3) by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), with publisher seals; and one (1) close-up of two courtesans by unknown artist. Most with handwritten artist labels en […]
Lot 1179: 4 Asian Porcelain Items, incl. Celadon Glaze
Grouping of four (4) Asian porcelain decorative items, including one (1) round footed dish with polychrome medallion decoration and green character stamp to the base, one (1) round covered celadon glaze bowl with raised floral decoration and bow finial to the lid, one (1) celadon glazed bowl with fish and foliate decoration to the body, […]
Lot 1173: 2 Asian Porcelain Vases Converted into Lamps
Two (2) Chinese vases converted into lamps. 1st item: Chinese celadon porcelain archaistic pear form vase with folded rim, mounted onto a gilt metal base with dolphin supports and wired as a lamp. 21 1/4" H x approx. 7 1/4" W. 2nd item: Chinese Famille Rose flask form porcelain vase with enameled floral decoration, mounted […]
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