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May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-16
Russian Arts
17-26
27-36
37-46
47-56
57-66
67-76
77-82
Paintings
83-102
103-122
123-142
143-162
163-182
183-202
203-208
Works on Paper
209-228
229-248
249-268
269-288
289-308
309-328
329-348
349-368
369-388
389
Sculpture
390-399
400-409
410-419
420-429
430-431
Furniture
432-441
442-451
452-456
Decorative Arts
457-476
477-496
497-516
517-536
537-556
557-558
Art Lamps & Lighting
559-568
569-578
579
Fine Jewelry
580-589
590-599
600-609
610-619
620-629
630-639
640-649
650-659
660-669
670-671
Versace Watches
672-681
682-691
692-693
Fine Silver
694-703
704-713
714-721
Glass
722-731
732-739
Porcelain & Ceramics
740-749
750-759
760-769
770-779
780-789
790-799
800-809
810-811
Wedgwood
812-821
822-831
832-841
842
Orientalia
843-852
853-862
863-872
873-882
883-892
893-902
903
Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photography
904-913
914-923
924-933
934
Carpets
935-944
945-954
955-964
965-974
975-984
985-990


Chinese Partridge Plate

863. Chinese Partridge Plate


Very nice and decorative hand-painted plate depicting two partridge birds and a chinoiserie-style border. Marked with an under-glaze blue dot. Measures approx. 8" diameter.

100/300 Sold: $80.50

A Carved Soapstone Figurine with a carved wooden base.

864. A Carved Soapstone Figurine with a carved wooden base.


A soapstone figurine of a woman carrying a flower riding atop a deer, standing on a swirling cloudy base. Medium to dark carmel colored soapstone, approx. 5-3/4" high x 4" wide, not marked; stands on it's own carved wooden stand made to fit the base with details indicating plant life.

50/100 Sold: $172.50

Nephrite Snuff Bottle

865. Nephrite Snuff Bottle


Very well polished flatten ovoid form snuff bottle of nephrite jade with faux handles on the shoulders. Pink tourmaline stopper with an attached spoon. Measures approx. 2-1/2" x 1-3/4". * Pittsburgh gallery

200/300 Sold: $2,886.50

Chinese Metal and Carved Bone Master Snuff Bottle

866. Chinese Metal and Carved Bone Master Snuff Bottle


A Chinese Master Snuff Bottle, of unknown metal which has oxidized to a mottled brown color, with three like inset panels of carved bone with scenes of figurers in a landscape, and other insets of carved bone with people and floral motifs, also a large number of inset carbachons of bone and a few possibly of turquoise, with a dipper lid also set with carbachon bone details. Stamped "China" on the bottom. Overall the bottle with sstopper is approx. 9-1/4" high x 3-1/2" wide at the widest point.

150/200 Sold: $86.25

Gilt Bronze Double Buddha Stand in the Wei Dynasty Style

867. Gilt Bronze Double Buddha Stand in the Wei Dynasty Style


A Gilt Bronze Double Buddha Stand, approx. 10" H x 6" W x 3" D, with relief incised decorations. The two Buddhas are seated within an architectural form, flanked by two attendants in devotional posture. Not marked.

150/200 Sold: $115.00

Finely Carved Jadeite Brushwash, ca. late 19th Century

868. Finely Carved Jadeite Brushwash, ca. late 19th Century


Intricate foliage around the brushwash bowl was skillfully carved out a single piece of pale color jadeite. Rests on a carved wood stand. Without the stand measures approx. 1" x 3-3/4" at the widest point. * Pittsburgh gallery

200/400 Sold: $2,541.50

Jadeite Carving of Kuan Yin with a Child

869. Jadeite Carving of Kuan Yin with a Child


Kuan Yin, the goddess of mercy, to whom women prayed to for babies, traditionally for a baby boy. Hence Kuan Yin as the child giver came to be depicted with a baby boy either in her arms or beside her. This is a very good example of such depiction. Pale green nephrite with reddish yellow coloring skillfully incorporated in to the carving to accent Kuan Yin's hair, child's hat and umbrella. No marks found. Measures approx. 6" x 4".

250/500 Sold: $80.50

A Nephrite Carved Figural

870. A Nephrite Carved Figural


A woman gardening with a baby boy to the right holding harvest. Natural nephrite coloriing skillfully incorporated into the carving. Adhered to the carved wood stand. Overall measures approx. 5" x 4". * Pittsburgh gallery

250/500 Sold: $253.00

Rhodonite Carving of Horses

871. Rhodonite Carving of Horses


Natural colors of rhodonite skilfully incorporated into the carving to create two separate color horses. Adhered to the carved wood stand. Overall with the stand measure approx. 5" x 6" x 2-1/2".

250/500 Sold: $126.50

17th Century Japanese Woodblock of a Monkey

872. 17th Century Japanese Woodblock of a Monkey


A whimsical woodblock print of a monkey dressed in a kimono and a black hat, top left corner of the print features a printed poem. Red collector's mark top right. Professionally framed under glass, with a silk mat and brown background. Image measures approx. 8" x 6"; framed overall approx. 14" x 12".

300/600 Sold: $586.50

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