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November 2006 Fine Art & Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Paintings
1-25
26-50
51-75
76-100
101-121
Works on Paper
122-131
132-141
142-151
152-161
162-171
172-177
Sculpture
178-187
188-197
198-206
Fine Silver
207-221
222-236
237-251
252-266
267-281
282
Furniture
283-292
293-302
303-311
Decorative Arts
312-326
327-341
342-356
357-371
372-386
387-389
Glass
390-399
400
Orientalia
401-415
416-430
431-445
446-460
461-471
Fine Estate Jewelry
472-496
497-521
522-546
547-571
572-596
597-621
622-646
647-671
672-683
Porcelain & Ceramics
684-693
694-703
704-713
714-718
Fine & Rare Books
719-728
729-738
739
Carpets
740-749
750-759
760-769
770-779
780-789
790-799
800


A Rare Chinese Jesuit Decorated Porcelain Jar with Wooden Lid and Stand

416. A Rare Chinese Jesuit Decorated Porcelain Jar with Wooden Lid and Stand


A rare Chinese Jesuit decorated porcelain jar with a dark brown wood lid and a modern dark stained 3" diameter stand, the sides of the white porcelain decorated in multicolor glazes depicting birds, cherry blossom branches and dragon flies accented by blue, yellow and pink geometric designs and a small amount of gilt detailing. On one side is a red outlined gilt cartouche. The vase alone measures approx. 4-1/2"H to the top of the handle and the body 3-1/2" in diameter at the widest. Marked on the bottom with a Tao Kuang mark.

400/600 Sold: $759.00

Chinese Flambe Vase, ca. Early 19th Century

417. Chinese Flambe Vase, ca. Early 19th Century


Ching Dynasty transmutated flambe porcelain vase. The classic globular vase with flared bell rim and foot, offered with a carved wood presentation base. Overall measures approx. 13-1/2"T without the base.

400/600 Sold: $414.00

Chinese Sangue de Boeuf Vase, ca. Late 18th/Early 19th Century

418. Chinese Sangue de Boeuf Vase, ca. Late 18th/Early 19th Century


A well-proportioned teardrop form vase with a slender neck, flared mouth rim and straight base. Underside is unmarked. Offered with a carved wood presentation stand. Overall measures approx. 8"T.

300/500 Sold: $414.00

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Tulipieres

419. A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Tulipieres


A pair of 19th Century Chinese Export tulipieres in blue and white glazed ceramic with cherry blossom and other decorative elements, in a lobbed shape base with a central column with the top in a crenelated shape of a lotus blossom. Each measures approx. 12"H x 6" at the widest part. Not marked.

1,000/1,500 Sold: $2,070.00

A Carved Ivory Kuan Yin, ca. 19th Century, Chinese

420. A Carved Ivory Kuan Yin, ca. 19th Century, Chinese


Carved ivory tusk of a seated Kuan Yin, with her Foo Dog. Holding a vase and branch, she is surmounted by a Mandala halo. Applied pigment in some areas. Signed on bottom. Approx. 16-3/4"T.

2,000/3,000 Sold: $2,530.00

A Monumental Chinese Carved Tusk Meiren, ca. 19th Century

421. A Monumental Chinese Carved Tusk Meiren, ca. 19th Century


An impressive carved tusk figure of a Merien. She is depicted in a flowing robe with numerous tassels and garment decorations. The body is slightly bent to the right from the natural form of the tusk. She is holding a branch with lotus flowers in her right hand and indicating a Buddhist sign with her left. The underside of the carving is signed by the artist/carver. Overall measures approx. 2'-1½" tall.

1,000/1,500 Sold: $1,207.50

A Carved Ivory Tusk With A Carved Wood Base

422. A Carved Ivory Tusk With A Carved Wood Base


A beautifully carved pre-ban ivory tusk, with a dark wood base carved to support it. The tusk measures approx. 17"W x 4-5/8"H at the highest point x 2-3/4"W at the widest point. The deeply carved scene depicts a battle with four warriors on horseback, and one kneeling with a shield and a sword to the left. There are indications of mountains and trees as a backdrop, and to the far right a twin-roofed fortress. The back and underside are embellished with carving as well, though there was no signature found.

800/1,500 Sold: $1,063.75

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Stoneware Phoenix Figurines

423. A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Stoneware Phoenix Figurines


A pair of 19th Century Chinese rustic glazed stoneware figurines of Phoenix birds, each in multicolor translucent glazes and measuring approx. 8"H x 5"W x 3"D.

200/300 Sold: $195.50

A Set Of Four Japanese Porcelain Dishes, ca. Early 19th Century

424. A Set Of Four Japanese Porcelain Dishes, ca. Early 19th Century


A set of four Japanese blue and white glazed porcelain boat shaped dishes, in the Koransha Kakiemon style, with flaring fluted sides and a 5/8"H foot, each measuring 8-3/8"W x 4-5/8"D x 1-1/2"H, with a picture of two men in a boat as the decoration on the center, the foot decorated with a geometric design, each marked on the underside.

250/500

A Chinese Snuff Bottle Enameled With Scenes of Women & Children

425. A Chinese Snuff Bottle Enameled With Scenes of Women & Children


A superbly hand painted enameled snuff bottle from Beijing, China, with a coral stopper surmounted by a pearl, marked in cobalt with Chien Lung period Chinese characters on the bottom, overall approx. 2-5/8"H x 1-3/4"W x 1"D. The minutely detailed and shaded paintings enameled in colors over white on the sides depict happy women and children in garden settings, above and below which are finely painted designs in coral color enamel. The top lip and the footrim are gold.

1,000/2,000

A Carved Agate Snuff Bottle With a Horse and Figure

426. A Carved Agate Snuff Bottle With a Horse and Figure


A beautiful carved agate snuff bottle, probably Chien Lung period, the body in a luminous taupe color grading to a rosy tone on the top of the stopper, the carving in ivory and a mottled tortoise shell color of two figures with a horse in a landscape; expertly carved and polished, approx. 3"H x 1-3/4"W x 1-1/8"D.

800/1,500 Sold: $862.50

A Delicate Carved Glass Snuff Bottle

427. A Delicate Carved Glass Snuff Bottle


A delicate carved glass Chinese snuff bottle, with a replacement stopper and spoon, the body in white glass with plum color carved glass decorations in the image of frogs on lotus pads in water, leaping frogs and a dragonfly. The footrim is also plum color. The replacement top is a scrolling meshwork of silver surmounted by a cabachon of turquoise. Overall the piece measures 3-1/8"H x 1-1/8" in diameter at the widest point.

400/600

Chinese Carved Opal Snuff Bottle

428. Chinese Carved Opal Snuff Bottle


Flattened ovoid shape with a carved design featuring two men on a horseback. Tourmaline stopper with an attached spoon. Well polished back beautifully displays striations in the stone. Overall the bottle measures approx. 2"T x 1-1/2"W x 1/2"D.

100/200 Sold: $166.75

Carved White Opal Snuff Bottle

429. Carved White Opal Snuff Bottle


Carved white opal snuff bottle with an intricately carved design. Carnelian stopper with a black band and an attached spoon. Overall measures approx. 2-1/4"T x 1-1/2"W x 7/8"D.

100/200 Sold: $143.75

White Opal and Lapis Snuff Bottles

430. White Opal and Lapis Snuff Bottles


The carved design on the opal bottle features an old man and a bird under the tree. Second snuff bottle is carved in the shape of a man holding a wineskin.

75/150 Sold: $120.75

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