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November 07 Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-26
Paintings
27-41
42-56
57-71
72-86
87-101
102-115
Works on Paper
116-125
126-135
136-145
146-155
156-165
166-175
176-184
Sculpture
185-194
195-204
205-206
Jewelry
207-231
232-256
257-281
282-306
307-331
332-356
357-381
382-406
407-431
432-456
457-481
482-495
Oceanic, African & Fetish
496-505
506-515
516-525
526
Orientalia
527-541
542-556
557-571
572-586
587-601
602-616
617-619
Silver
620-629
630-639
640-649
650-659
660-669
670-677
Decorative Arts
678-687
688-697
698-707
708-717
718-727
728-734
Porcelain and Ceramics
735-749
750-764
765-779
780-794
795-804
Glass
805-814
815-824
825-834
835
Furniture
836-845
846-854
Books, Photography, Maps & Manuscripts
855-864
865-874
875-884
885-894
895-896
Oriental Carpets & Textiles
897-911
912-926
927-941
942-956
957-971
972-982


Porcelain Blue and White Bowl with Enamel Decorations, Daoguang Style Mark

587. Porcelain Blue and White Bowl with Enamel Decorations, Daoguang Style Mark


A thinly potted bowl with gracefully flared sides and a straight ring foot. The exterior is decorated with a blue and white 'cracked ice' and prunus design ground, featuring two large medallions with floral enamel decorations, and two smaller medallions depicting floral motifs. The rim on the interior is decorated with two concentric bands (please note the uneven pigment on the bands). The base has a Daoguang style blue underglaze mark. Overall the bowl measures approx. 2-3/4"T x 6"W.

100/200 Sold: $51.75

Carved Bamboo Figure of Buddha

588. Carved Bamboo Figure of Buddha


Charming bamboo carving of a seated Buddha, holding a ruyi scepter. Overall the figure measures approx. 5-3/4"T x 4-1/2"W.

150/250 Sold: $322.00

Bamboo Wood Carving of a Mountain

589. Bamboo Wood Carving of a Mountain


Carved bamboo wood mountain with figures, no marks found, Measuring approx. 8"T x 5-1/2"W.

200/400 Sold: $1,046.50

An Unusually Large Bamboo Wood Carving of Buddha's Hand Citron

590. An Unusually Large Bamboo Wood Carving of Buddha's Hand Citron


A large bamboo carving representing Buddha's hand citron - a highly regarded fruit as it may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. Expertly carved with great of attention to the details, it measures approx. 12"L.

300/600 Sold: $195.50

Large Glazed Earthenware Bowl, Chinese

591. Large Glazed Earthenware Bowl, Chinese


Large earthenware bowl features interesting, well-controlled glaze of turquoise color streaked with brownish-black from top of the rim to the bottom, burned-red splash on the interior; exterior half-glazed revealing unglazed ribbed lower part of the bowl, unglazed portion with a brown wash. Overall the bowl measures approx. 3-1/2"T x 9-1/4"W.

150/250 Sold: $149.50

A Satsuma Basket, ca. 1900

592. A Satsuma Basket, ca. 1900


A charming Satsuma basket, ca. 1900, measuring approx. 7-1/2"H x 4-1/2" in diameter at the widest point. The outside is minutely decorated with flowers, birds and surrounding designs, the other side depicts five children at play.

200/300

Ming-style Porcelain Inkstone, Chinese

593. Ming-style Porcelain Inkstone, Chinese


A blue and white porcelain inkstone with Ming-style decorations on the sides, the bottom glazed with greenish-blue glaze, with a blue underglaze mark, wax-resist bottom. Measures approx. 2"T x 7-1/2"W.

150/250 Sold: $40.25

A Large Japanese Studio Vase

594. A Large Japanese Studio Vase


Dated 1762 on verso, this 13" tall vase has grass writing with a stenciled bamboo design in an early souffle glaze. It has a resist base and sticker stating that this is from the Victor Rienaecker Collection. The vase opening is approx. 4-1/2", and it stands approx. 12-3/4"H.

400/600 Sold: $2,311.50

Two Books of Chinese Seals

595. Two Books of Chinese Seals


Two books of Chinese red ink seal impressions with commentary in black ink calligraphy. Overall measure approx. 13"H x 8-1/2"W.

150/250 Sold: $724.50

A Glazed Porcelain Blanc de Chine Kuan Yin

596. A Glazed Porcelain Blanc de Chine Kuan Yin


A marvelous Blanc de Chine Kuan Yin, seated on a kneeling elephant and holding a blossom, executed in excellent detail. The glazed porcelain measures approx. 9"W x 6-1/4"D x 14-1/2"H. This figurine was made ca. the late 19th Century or the early 20th Century. It has a slightly ivory tone to the clear glaze which can be seen puddled in the crevices with tiny trapped air bubbles. This depiction of a Kuan Yin traditionally signifies good fortune and overcoming obstacles.

1,500/2,500

Two Soapstone Carvings, Chinese

597. Two Soapstone Carvings, Chinese


The front of the first carving depicts a dragon playing with a pearl, a mythical creature on top and a bat, an auspicious symbol, on the back. The carving measures approx. 3"T x 3-1/2"W x 1-1/4"D. The second piece was expertly carved out of a two-tone specimen using the colors in the design of the piece, featuring a pale brown dragon playing with a pearl over a mountain, the side of the carving incised with Chinese characters. Overall the piece measures approx. 2-1/2"T x 2-3/4"W x 1-1/2"D.

150/250 Sold: $218.50

Tall Blue & White Porcelain Vase

598. Tall Blue & White Porcelain Vase


Tall baluster form vase features dark blue meandering chrysanthemum designs, upper and lower band with geometric patterns. Unmarked. Overall the vase measures approx. 16"T.

100/200 Sold: $2,708.25

A Japanese Shigaraki Ware Jar, ca. 18th Century

599. A Japanese Shigaraki Ware Jar, ca. 18th Century


A Japanese Shigaraki Ware jar, ca. 18th Century, in stoneware with natural ash glaze, 7"H x 7" in diameter, made for use in a tea ceremony. Also called "Japanstoneware".

900/1,200

A Three-Piece Carved Cinnabar Vase Set

600. A Three-Piece Carved Cinnabar Vase Set


A three piece carved cinnabar vase set, consisting of two like urn-shaped vases, 8"H, with blue enamel on the insides and undersides, with the undersides with an impressed mark, and one larger squared urn shape vase, 9"H x 3-3/4"W with black enamel on the inside and underside.

200/400 Sold: $172.50

A K'ang Hsi Famille Verte Porcelain Vase

601. A K'ang Hsi Famille Verte Porcelain Vase


A K'ang Hsi Famille Verte porcelain vase, approx. 15"H x 4-5/8" x 4-5/8" at the shoulder, in a squared tapering shape with a slightly flaring 2"H circular neck. Each side is hand decorated with images of lovely ladies engaged in various activities in a garden setting.

100/200

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