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557. A Japanese Cloisonne Vase A delicate and pretty Japanese cloisonne vase, measuring approx. 4-3/4"H x 1-3/4" in diameter at the shoulder. Overall it is enameled in an iron red background, with one side minutely enameled depicting tiny birds and hanging flowers, and with two birds in flight on the other side. The neck and the foot are decorated with geometric repetitive patterns in complimentary colors. 150/225 |
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558. A Tibetan Bronze Ceremonial Axe, ca. 19th Century A handsome Tibetan bronze ceremonial axe, ca. 19th Century, with a natural bronze and rubbed finish, measuring approx. 12-1/2"L x 6-1/4"W at the blade. The axe has three of the crown shaped finials commonly used in Tibetan metalwork, called "vagra" and the image of a bird's head with its beak splayed wide on the blade. 200/300 Sold: $115.00 |
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559. An Antique Balanese Kris An antique Balanese (Indonesian) Kris, with a carved wood deity on the handle, a roughly forged blade of meteoric iron in the shape of a python, and a metal and carved wood sheath. Overall it measures 18-1/2"L x 6"W x 2"D at the widest points. 400/600 |
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560. A Pair of Antique Japanese Champleve Vases A pair of antique Japanese champleve vases, each measuring approx. 9-1/2"H x 6" in diameter at the widest point, in a bulbous shape set on a 3/4"H foot, with two dragon-face handles, stamped "Made In Japan" on the underside. The patterns on the sides are floral with birds between and are enameled in green, iron red, blue, white and pink. An interesting bit of "provenance" accompanies the lot, having been assembled by a former owner. It consists of a family photo of a Mr. John A. Freeman with his wife in front of a mantel on which these two are situated, and a composite of newspaper obituaries for Mr. Freeman dated September 12, 1935. An interesting anecdote referring to the apparent age of the pieces. 150/250 Sold: $120.75 |
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561. A Lot of Two Chinese Cloisonne Items This group includes a two-piece baluster form container with a removable top, which serves as a vase and a lid for the container. The container features white floral decorations over pale yellow ground and measures approx. 5"T x 3"W. The second item is a cobalt blue enamel cloisonne casket with a hinged lid and four ball feet, decorated with stylized foliage in turquoise and white. Overall the piece measures approx. 2"T x 2-3/4"W x 4-3/4"L. 100/200 Sold: $126.50 |
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562. Japanese Cloisonne Vase Baluster form cloisonne vase of tea-dust color enamel ground features a design of a hawk on rocks above waves. The base is unmarked, and the vase measures approx. 10"T. 75/150 Sold: $184.00 |
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563. A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Planters A pair of Chinese cloisonne planters, each approx. 5"H, 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" at the rim tapering to 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" at the base, with two cut outs for handles at either side of the rim. The interiors and the underside are glazed in a vivid leaf green and the exteriors depict snarling five-claw dragons around the body. 225/350 |
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564. A Japanese Kutani Porcelain Ewer A Japanese Kutani porcelain ewer, with the entire exterior embellished with detailed patterned sections and flying dragons in iron red, mottled charcoal black and gilt. The handle and the spout also echo dragon shapes. There are calligraphic markings on the underside. The ewer measures approx. 8"H x 7-1/2"W from outside of handle to tip of spout. The body of the ewer measures approx. 3-1/4" in diameter at the widest point. 200/300 Sold: $172.50 |
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565. A Chinese Porcelain Footed Bowl, Early 20th Century A Chinese early 20th Century footed bowl, measuring approx. 4-5/8" in diameter x 3-1/4"H. This delicate piece is decorated in Imperial yellow and emerald green glazes with incised designs of bird on the interior of the bowl and five-toe dragons around the outside. The foot is also decorated with an undulating design. Inside he base are calligraphic characters in blue underglaze. 100/200 Sold: $103.50 |
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566. A Double Gourd Shaped Kanxi Vase A double gourd shaped Kanxi vase, measuring approx. 9"H x 4" in diameter at the widest point. The body is glazed mainly in a mottled blue, with multicolor floral designs on opposing sides. There is also a linear gilt accenting on top of the blue glaze. 250/450 Sold: $230.00 |
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567. A Blanc De Chine Porcelain Quan Yin A serenely seated Blanc de Chine porcelain Quan Yin, measuring approx. 3-1/2"W x 2-1/2"D x 5-7/8"H. No maker's marks found. 100/200 Sold: $97.75 |
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568. A Japanese Kutani Plate A pretty 20th Century Japanese glazed porcelain plate in the Kutani manner, measuring approx. 12-1/2" in diameter x 2-1/4"H. The plate is fashioned in porcelain painted with overglaze enamels in yellow, blue, aqua, black and gilt with some white clouds at the top of the composition. The center of the bowl is sectioned into geometric shapes with a large white square in the center decorated with the image of an Iris. The outside back is decorated with the stylized images of three birds, and the center of the underside has an underglaze mark in aqua and black. 100/200 Sold: $63.25 |
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569. A Large Oribe Style Ceramic Glazed Bowl A large Oribe style glazed ceramic bowl in a 1"H foot, with two applied handles, measuring overall 12" in diameter x 7-1/4"H. The flaring bowl shape has four pinched parts at the top and has a slightly ribbed effect to the surface. It is hand painted in the traditional Oribe manner with a bold moss green glaze and black painted very fluid designs. The foot has a matte glaze surrounding it in a warm brown color. The underside is stamped with the maker's mark. 150/250 Sold: $115.00 |
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570. A Japanese Hirado Style Container A Japanese Hirado style glazed porcelain container molded in a rounded form with raised ornaments in the shape of a person and of a woven trim. The small shape is open at the top and flat on the underside, measuring approx. 1-5/8"H x 2-3/4" in diameter at the widest point. The surface is hand painted in cobalt blue details. 75/150 Sold: $92.00 |
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571. An Antique Embroidered Wall Hanging An antique embroidered wall hanging, measuring approx. 71"H x 48-1/2"W, suspended by fabric tabs from a brass toned rod, with the scene of an Asian landscape with pagoda-like buildings. The embroidery is backed with a woven textile with an oriental pattern. 500/1,000 Sold: $201.25 |
