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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


A Finely Carved Jade Censor, Chinese, Qing

527. A Finely Carved Jade Censor, Chinese, Qing


Quite an interesting specimen of jade with specs of spinach green over a gray ground, finely carved into a censor of rounded squat form, resting on lion mask feet, the sides carved with elaborate lion masks with suspended rings. The two-tiered shape with removable lid is surmounted by a mythical lion and further decorated with three lion masks with small suspended rings. The censer rests on a carved wood base. Overall dimensions with the lid are approx. 5-1/2"T x 6"W.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $632.50

A Fine Robin's-Egg-Glazed Pot, Chinese,  ca. Quing Dynasty

528. A Fine Robin's-Egg-Glazed Pot, Chinese, ca. Quing Dynasty


The squat baluster form with bold shoulders rises to a short ring rim, covered overall in an evenly mottled turquoise and lavender-blue glaze, overall dimensions 4"T x 6-1/4"W. Originally purchased by a Shaker Heights collector at the IMPERIAL ORIENTAL ART, NYC. "The extraordinary effect of this [Robin's-Egg] glaze is achieved with the use of copper and arsenic to create an opaque stippled turquoise glaze. Rose Kerr in 'Chinese Ceramics, Porcelain of the Quing Dynasty," London, 1986, notes that while visual examination reveals there to be two distinctive types of robin's-egg glaze, one streaked with copper-red and the other stippled with blotches of turquoise and dark blue, further analysis is needed to clarify the chemistry of these glazes, p. 88" (Source: Christie's Hong Kong, The Imperial Sale, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, April 2004."

2,000/4,000 Sold: $2,530.00

Blue and White Porcelain Brushpot, Bitong, Ching

529. Blue and White Porcelain Brushpot, Bitong, Ching


A brushpot of cylindrical form, with slightly concave sides, decorated in bright blue with a mountain scape, pavilions, and figures in boats. Overall the brushpot measures approx. 6-1/4" x 7-1/4"W.

800/1,500 Sold: $4,973.75

A Flambe-Glazed Vase, Fanghu, Chinese

530. A Flambe-Glazed Vase, Fanghu, Chinese


The vase is of statuesque form with four panel sides, slightly tapered upward, front and back of the vase features peach form in low relief; rests on a straight foot, applied lug handles at the neck. Characteristic red glaze streaked with shades of dark lavender, and thinning to cream at the rim. Impressed Quianlung-Style six-character sealmark. Overall measures approx. 12"T x 8"W x 6"D.

1,000/1,500 Sold: $115.00

Chinese Junyao-Style Porcelain Brushwasher

531. Chinese Junyao-Style Porcelain Brushwasher


Shallow grayish-blue glazed brushwasher with short, slightly inverted sides, straight ring foot. Unmarked. The bottom with five broken-off firing supports. Overall the brushwasher measures approx. 1-1/2"T x 7-1/4"W.

400/800 Sold: $2,311.50

A Peachbloom Porcelain Brushwash, Kang Xi Mark

532. A Peachbloom Porcelain Brushwash, Kang Xi Mark


A scholar's porcelain brushwash of compressed globular form with a small straight ring foot, with peachbloom glazed exterior with traces of dark brown and mottled moss green. It has a six character blue Kang Xi mark in horizontal script in the under glaze. The brushwash measures approx. 1-1/2"T x 4-3/4"W.

600/900 Sold: $575.00

A Peachbloom Glazed Beehive Water Pot with Kang Xi Mark

533. A Peachbloom Glazed Beehive Water Pot with Kang Xi Mark


A Chinese scholar's desk water pot of hemispherical domed form with a narrow flared mouth, on a wide flat base, incised with three medallions of scrolling archaistic dragons visible beneath the well-controlled glaze, ranging in color from blush-red to dusky pink to earthy green color. It bears a blue underglaze Kang Xi Mark in horizontal script. Overall the piece measures approx. 3-1/2"T x 5-1/4"D at the widest point.

800/1,200 Sold: $1,178.75

Porcelain Peachbloom Bud Vase with a KangXi Mark

534. Porcelain Peachbloom Bud Vase with a KangXi Mark


A Chinese scholar's desktop bud vase with a slender tapering body, narrow neck and a flared mouth. Fired in a well-controlled peachbloom glaze with predominately moss green hues, with splashes of burned pink. The bottom portion of the vase is unglazed. A blue underglaze KangXi mark is on the recessed base. Probably missing the stand. Overall measures approx. 6"T.

400/600 Sold: $701.50

Carved Hardstone Bowl with Gilded Decorations, Chinese

535. Carved Hardstone Bowl with Gilded Decorations, Chinese


A very finely carved hardstone bowl with a slightly flared rim and a straight ring foot. The bowl is heavily decorated with gilt scrollwork on the interior and gilt figures in landscape on the exterior. The bottom bears a Qianlong gilt mark. Overall the bowl measures approx. 2-1/2"T x 6-1/4"W.

600/900 Sold: $460.00

Carved Jade Reticulated Bowl with Cover, Chinese

536. Carved Jade Reticulated Bowl with Cover, Chinese


A carved jade covered bowl of an elongated form on a straight foot, with carved openwork floral handles and carved floral decorations. The bowl's cover is of two-tiered form with a reticulated design depicting dragons and foliage. Overall the piece measures approx. 2-1/2"T x 2-1/4"W x 4-1/2"L.

800/1,200 Sold: $891.25

A Chinese Neolithic Pottery Vessel, Longshan Culture, ca. 2800 - 2000 BC.

537. A Chinese Neolithic Pottery Vessel, Longshan Culture, ca. 2800 - 2000 BC.


A Chinese Neolithic pottery vessel, measuring approx. 6"H x 5" in diameter at the widest point. The bulbous form has two handles and a slightly ribbed meandering pattern on the sides. It is entirely black in color.

100/200 Sold: $230.00

Longquan Food Storage Jar, ca. 16th Century

538. Longquan Food Storage Jar, ca. 16th Century


Celadon green glazed pottery food storage jar. Incised decoration on body with ribbing at base and collar. Two dragon handles, was resist controled glaze with applied felt pads. Approx. 12"T x 10"W.

900/1,200 Sold: $920.00

Attrib: Shoqui Wan (Chinese, active 17th Century)

539. Attrib: Shoqui Wan (Chinese, active 17th Century)


Lao Tsu in his carriage with attendants. Watercolor on textile, mounted down onto paperboard and framed. The image size is approx. 66" x 47" sight, and with the framing overall approx. 69" x 50".

1,000/2,000 Sold: $3,277.50

Bronze Covered Jar with Liner, Possibly Tan Dynasty

540. Bronze Covered Jar with Liner, Possibly Tan Dynasty


Gilt bronze lidded bowl with stand. Hand chased overall with stipple background and scrolling flowers. Green patina in spots, gilt rubbed. Overall apprx 4-1/2"T. Stand approx. 1-1/4"T x 5" with scalloped edge. Footed bowl approx. 2-1/4"T x 4-1/8"D. Lid approx. 1-1/2"T x 3-7/8"D.

800/1,200 Sold: $460.00

Two Carved Ivory Figurines of an Emperor and an Empress

541. Two Carved Ivory Figurines of an Emperor and an Empress


Two carved ivory figurines, each with incised marks on the undersides, one of a seated Emperor and the other of the seated Empress. Each comes with a fitted carved wooden base. The finely carved figurines have incised embellishments on the surface with black pigment wiped in. The Emperor is 6-1/2"H and the Empress 6-3/8"H. Both are regal and happy.

150/300 Sold: $419.75

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