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February 2006 Online Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-38
Paintings
39-63
64-88
89-113
114-138
139-163
164-167
Works on Paper
168-187
188-207
208-227
228-247
248-267
Sculpture
268-277
278-287
288-297
298-305
Furniture
306-315
316-325
326-332
Vintage Photography
333-342
343-348
Orientalia
349-363
364-378
379-393
394-408
409-423
424-436
Fine Jewelry
437-461
462-486
487-511
512-536
537-561
562-586
587-610
Decorative Arts
611-635
636-660
661-685
686-710
711-722
Wedgwood
723-732
733-742
743-752
753-762
763-772
773-776
Porcelain & Ceramics
777-791
792-806
807-821
822-836
837-851
852-855
Glass
856-865
866-875
876-885
886-895
896-899
Silver
900-909
910-919
920-929
930-939
940-949
950-959
960-964
Carpets
965-974
975-984
985-994
995-1004
1005-1014
1015
Autographs, Books, Maps & Documents
1016-1025
1026-1035
1036-1045
1046-1050


Carved Grey Opal Snuff Bottle, Chinese, ca. late 19th Century

409. Carved Grey Opal Snuff Bottle, Chinese, ca. late 19th Century


Flattened ovoid shape white opal snuff bottle. Same stone stopper with an attached spoon. Inclusions in the stone are incorporated into carving design. Overall the bottle measures approx.

125/225 Sold: $80.50

A Carved Rhodonite Censor, Chinese ca. early/mid 20th Century

410. A Carved Rhodonite Censor, Chinese ca. early/mid 20th Century


Pink Rhodonite stone carved into a double handled censor with rings held by elephant heads. Lid topped with a foo dog. Round, tapered body with carved face on both front and back, surmounting a ridged oval footed base. Approx. 9-1/2"T.

500/700

A Pair of His & Hers Tortoise & Bone Carved Chests, Chinese ca. mid 20th Century

411. A Pair of His & Hers Tortoise & Bone Carved Chests, Chinese ca. mid 20th Century


Not exactly matching in decoration or size, each with this overlay of tortoise shell with carved bone accents, giving the appearance of miniature caskets or trunks. One has a mirrored lid on interior. Each approx. 2" to 2-1/4"T.

150/225 Sold: $149.50

Carved Tusk on Stand, ca, early 20th Century

412. Carved Tusk on Stand, ca, early 20th Century


Carved tusk with figures on both sides, signed on the end. Offered on presentation stand. Hollow carved and very detailed. Approx. 27"L x 9"T on stand.

1,750/2,000 Sold: $1,552.50

Seated Goddess of Mercy, ca, early 20th Century

413. Seated Goddess of Mercy, ca, early 20th Century


Green-toned porcelain seated figure with child. Embellished with polychrome and gilt. Hollow form, approx. 11"T x 8"W x 4-1/2"D.

450/750

A Second Seated Goddess of Mercy, ca. early 20th Century

414. A Second Seated Goddess of Mercy, ca. early 20th Century


A seated figure with child, polychromed and gilt. Unsigned or marked. Approx. 11"T x 5-1/4"W x 3-1/4"D.

450/750

Chinese Export Porcelain Boy on Fish, ca. 20th Century

415. Chinese Export Porcelain Boy on Fish, ca. 20th Century


Polychromed porcelain with high gloss finish of a boy wrestling a fish. Multi-colored and hand painted. Unmarked. Approx. 13"T x 8"W x 13"L.

500/700

Carved Hornbill Beak Snuff Bottle, ca. late 19th Century

416. Carved Hornbill Beak Snuff Bottle, ca. late 19th Century


Hornbill beak snuff bottle. Overall low relief of a phoenix and a a dragon facing each other. Tip of the beak is a stopper with an attached spoon. Verso and bottom feature applied panels of red sheath of the casque with Korean or Chinese symbols. Overall measures approx. 3-1/2"T x 1"W.

150/300 Sold: $299.00

Carved Aquamarine Snuff Bottle, Chinese, ca. late 18th Century

417. Carved Aquamarine Snuff Bottle, Chinese, ca. late 18th Century


Cylinder shape carved snuff bottle. Exterior features low relief design of bamboo branches and beaded rim around the bottom. Interior is nicely hollowed. Bright red coral stopper with an attached spoon. Measures approx. 2-1/4"T x 3/4"W.

125/225 Sold: $1,385.75

A Japanese Shibuichi Plate, ca. Meiji Period

418. A Japanese Shibuichi Plate, ca. Meiji Period


Mixed metal plate with swinging monkey on flowering vine. Tripod feet, unsigned, apprx 5-7/8"D.

75/125 Sold: $138.00

Chinese Famille Noir Vase, GuangXu ca. late 19th

419. Chinese Famille Noir Vase, GuangXu ca. late 19th


Polychromed vase with black ground with imagery of birds in blossoming trees. Decorative bands at base and rim in yellow and green. Unmarked. Wax resist base. Approx. 9-3/4"T x 8"W at shoulder.

200/400 Sold: $69.00

Celadon Bowl, Song Dynasty

420. Celadon Bowl, Song Dynasty


Celadon glaze bowl with faint raised, whitish imagery of flowers and leaves on interior. Chinese, possibly Korean. Small footed base, apprx 2-3/4"T x 7"D.

300/500 Sold: $149.50

Southeast Asian Celedon Pottery Bowl

421. Southeast Asian Celedon Pottery Bowl


Footed bowl with an uncontrolled green glaze and cross hatched design on the outside of the bowl. Measures approx. 6"T x 8" in diameter.

150/350 Sold: $23.00

Another Southeast Asian Celedon Pottery Bowl

422. Another Southeast Asian Celedon Pottery Bowl


Footed bowl with a slightly flared rim has uncontrolled pale green glaze. The interior of the bowl has a stylized leaf design. Measures approx. 4" tall x 9" in diameter.

150/350 Sold: $63.25

Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III (Japanese, 1786 - 1864)

423. Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III (Japanese, 1786 - 1864)


Probably from the "Eight views of the Soga with models of the actor`s own calligraphy." Original woodblock print on paper. Half portrait of a Kabuki actor. Artist's "Shichi juroku-sai Toyokuni hitsu" seal is on the top right corner. The artist started to use his age as part of the seal in 1861. This particular one states that Kunisada is 76 years old. Not framed. Overall measures approx. 15" x 10".

150/250 Sold: $74.75

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