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Winter Fine Art & Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities, Artifacts & Persian Pottery
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-42
Paintings
43-67
68-92
93-117
118-142
143-167
168-192
193-205
Works on Paper
206-220
221-235
236-250
251-265
266-280
281-292
Sculpture
293-302
303-312
313-322
323-332
333
Decorative Arts
334-348
349-363
364-378
379-393
394-408
409-423
424-427
Orientalia
428-452
453-477
478-502
503-527
528-547
Jewelry
548-572
573-597
598-622
623-647
648-672
673-697
698-722
723-747
748-772
773-797
798-822
823-847
848-872
873-897
898
Silver
899-913
914-928
929-943
944-958
959-973
974-988
989-993
Porcelain & Ceramics
994-1008
1009-1023
1024-1038
1039-1053
1054-1068
1069-1083
1084
Glass
1085-1099
1100-1114
1115-1129
1130-1144
1145-1155
Books, Photographs, Maps & Manuscripts
1156-1165
1166-1175
1176-1178
Furniture
1179-1188
1189-1198
1199-1208
Oriental Carpets
1209-1218
1219-1228
1229-1238
1239-1248
1249-1258
1259-1268
1269-1274


A Mogul Style Carved Jade Vessel With Lid

428. A Mogul Style Carved Jade Vessel With Lid


A superb Mogul style carved white jade with a celadon cast vessel with lid, approx. 8-3/4"H x 3-3/8" in diameter, in a cylindrical shape set atop three feet in the shape of lions, with a curvilinear bird shape at one side for a "handle" and a cylindrical shape at the opposing side for a "spout", with a lion's head at its base with a suspended ring in its mouth and the head of a falcon at the top. There are also three other small bird shapes adorning the lid. The sides are simply carved in repeating relief designs and the surfaces are polished in a soft finish.

2,500/4,500 Sold: $4,945.00

Carved White Jade Figural of Lotus Flowers and Children, Chinese, Ching

429. Carved White Jade Figural of Lotus Flowers and Children, Chinese, Ching


Finely carved white jade figurine of a group of children playing around lotus flowers; expertly carved with great attention to detail as well as the overall composition. No marks found, measures approx. 2-1/2"T x 6"W x 3-1/4"W. Fine example. Offered in a specially fitted box.

3,000/5,000 Sold: $4,255.00

Chinese Scholar's Carved Pinestone Desk Panel, ca. Ching

430. Chinese Scholar's Carved Pinestone Desk Panel, ca. Ching


A table plaque carved with a landscape scene with trees, birds and clouds in the foreground, pavilion houses in the background. The very tasteful composition is set into a carved wood frame with Greek key motif band as decoration; the frame rests on a stand with curvilinear sides. The plaque measures 13" x 8-1/2"; overall in the frame and on the stand approx. 21"T x 13"W.

1,500/2,500

A Carved Jade Brush Wash Set on a Stand

431. A Carved Jade Brush Wash Set on a Stand


A wonderfully carved (20th century) jade brush wash set, resting on a carved wooden stand specifically made for it. The object is carved in an irregular cloud shape conjoined with an oval lidded container with a bat's head decoration at one end, carved from a single piece of translucent white jade with a celadon cast, and with the bat's head in a darker shade. Overall the jade measures 8"W x 4-1/4" x 2-3/8"H, and the carved stand adds 2-3/8" to the height. The sides of the containers are carved in a simple wafer-thin light celadon jade. The oval container has an incised "key" edge banding on the base and the lid.

1,500/2,500 Sold: $575.00

A Carved Jade Brush Pot

432. A Carved Jade Brush Pot


A carved jade brush pot, in a soft celadon color, with an irregularly shaped body, the front carved with two figures and a tree and the back carved with a similar tree, measuring approx. 5"H x 4-3/4"W x 3"D.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $1,782.50

A Carved Jade Quilin

433. A Carved Jade Quilin


A finely carved jade Quilin, or a lion, with a lovely variegated color ranging from celadon to taupe, black and red. The statuette measures approx. 3-1/4"H x 6"W x 3-1/2"D.

800/1,200 Sold: $373.75

A Carved Spinach Green Jade Seal

434. A Carved Spinach Green Jade Seal


A carved spinach green jade seal, approx. 4" x 4" x 4", with the box-shaped base carved with characters on the sides with gold pigment rubbed in, and with the underside carved with the characters of the seal. The base is surmounted by a carved double dragon figure with nicely incised details. There is a silk tassel suspended from the beast's midsection. The seal comes with it's own textile covered box.

2,000/4,000 Sold: $2,932.50

A Green Jade Carved Koro With Lid

435. A Green Jade Carved Koro With Lid


A lovely green translucent jade carved Koro with lid, approx. 5-1/2"H x 7"W x 4-3/4"D. The squat 4-3/4" diameter body sits on three lion's paw legs with the faces of lions at the top. The body is carved in relief with landscapes with figures. At either side of the body are beautifully carved floral handles with rings. The lid is carved with a similar landscape all around and the knob at the top is a large blossom matching the handles. The Koro comes with it's own textile upholstered box.

2,000/3,000 Sold: $2,357.50

A Carved Jade Figurine of a Pair of Horses

436. A Carved Jade Figurine of a Pair of Horses


A graceful carved jade figurine depicting a par of horses lying down with their muzzles touching. The jade is a soft celadon green with brown marbling, and the manes and tails have incised detailing. Overall it measures approx. 3" x 3" x 2-1/4"H.

400/800 Sold: $356.50

A Carved Jade Figurine of Two Elephants and a Man

437. A Carved Jade Figurine of Two Elephants and a Man


A carved jade figurine on it's own carved wooden stand, in the image of two seated elephants with a ma on the back of one, approx. 3-3/4"W x 2"D x 2-1/2"H, and with the stand approx. 3-1/2"H. The jade is a natural blue-celadon color with brown shading.

300/600 Sold: $241.50

A Carved Jade Writer's Coupe

438. A Carved Jade Writer's Coupe


A carved jade writer's coupe, in an irregular organic gourd shape with vines and leaves carved on one side and three smiling monkeys clinging to the sides. The opening is surrounded by an incised geometric pattern. It is carved from a soft celadon green jade. Overall it measures 4-1/2"W x 3-1/8"D x 1-3/8"H.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $862.50

A Carved Jade Writer's Coupe

439. A Carved Jade Writer's Coupe


A carved jade writer's coupe in an irregular shape resembling as flattened lotus, with carved vines on one end, the shape of a bat in relief on one side and the shape of a stork in relief on the opposite side. Overall the piece measures 43-3/8"W x 3"D x 1"H and is carved from as soft celadon color jade.

300/600 Sold: $391.00

A Carved Jade Figurine of a Horse

440. A Carved Jade Figurine of a Horse


A Carved jade horse, seated, with its head turned around and touching an uplifted hoof. Overall this soft celadon green jade carving measures 6-3/4"W x 3"D x 3-3/8"H and has some natural lovely brown marbling.

200/400 Sold: $172.50

Carved Hardstone Bird Motif Brushwash on Stand

441. Carved Hardstone Bird Motif Brushwash on Stand


A translucent pale green hardstone carved into a hollowed round bowl with a bird figurine atop the bowl, and surrounded with three-dimensional floral cluster motifs. The bowl rests on a rounded and slightly flared foot. It comes with a carved wood two-tiered display platform, incised with key-like patterns and filled with black and gilt pigments. Overall the brushwash measures approx. 5"T (with the bird) and 4-1/2"W at the widest point with the flowers. The stand is approx. 1-3/4"T.

150/300 Sold: $189.75

A Lot of Two Oriental Carved Items

442. A Lot of Two Oriental Carved Items


A lot of two Oriental carved quartz stone items on ornate pierced stands including a large figurine of a woman carrying a child fashioned in amethyst, glued to a carved wooden stand, approx. 10"H overall x 5-1/2"W x 4"D; the second item a carved pink quartz censer with lid, accompanied by a carved wood stand partially coated with a rough verdegris finish, overall approx. 7"H with the stand x 5-1/2"W x 3-1/2"D. Pretty decorative pieces.

100/200 Sold: $339.25

A White Carved Jade Quan Yin

443. A White Carved Jade Quan Yin


A white carved jade Quan Yin, seated and holding a flower, measuring approx. 7-1/2"H x 4-1/4"W x 2"D.

800/1,200 Sold: $1,581.25

Carved Jade Leaf Shape Vase

444. Carved Jade Leaf Shape Vase


Very unusual leaf shape vase carved with flattened back and convex front further enhanced with leaf veining, bug and butterfly; branches with leaves and flower clusters in relief add dimension. Pleasant white color of the stone has a slight lavender ting and is laced with ribbons of pastel green. The vase has to be displayed on a stand fitted specially for the piece. Overall measures approx. 6-1/2"T x 3-1/2"W.

300/600 Sold: $276.00

Tianhuang Stone Carving, Chinese

445. Tianhuang Stone Carving, Chinese


Small tianhuang stone carving in the form of a seal (but without the seal), carved with two dragons playing with a pearl. Offered with a fitted box. The carving measures approx. 2-3/4"T x 1-1/4"W x 1/4".

300/400 Sold: $1,161.50

Small Carved Jade Vase, Chinese

446. Small Carved Jade Vase, Chinese


Carved jade vase with a lid features a three-dimensional floral motif surround. Interior well hollowed. The overall color of the stone is white with apple green veining and occasional orange spots. Overall this piece measures approx. 4-3/4"H x 3-1/4"W x 3/4"D.

150/250 Sold: $235.75

Carved  Jade Vase on Stand, Chinese

447. Carved Jade Vase on Stand, Chinese


A pillow shape vase carved with three-dimensional floral ornaments. The carved floral openwork lid echoes the red striations in the stone. The vase is adhered to a carved wood base. No marks found. Overall with the base and lid the piece measures 4-1/2"H x 3-1/4"W x 1-3/4"D.

150/250 Sold: $350.75

A Chinese Lapis Carved Snuff Bottle

448. A Chinese Lapis Carved Snuff Bottle


Lapis lazuli carved into a snuff bottle with scoop, depicting a seated man. Approx. 1-5/8"T x 1-6/8"W.

150/200 Sold: $178.25

A Lot Of Three Carved Rock Crystal Items

449. A Lot Of Three Carved Rock Crystal Items


A lot consisting of three Chinese carved rock crystal items, including an archer's ring, approx. 1-1/2" in diameter x 1-1/8"H with a figure in a landscape carved in relief i a colorless rock crystal, a colorless rock crystal carved pendant, approx. 2-3/8" x 1-5/8" x 1/4" thick with two figures carved in relief on one side, rounded corners and a hole drilled at the top, and last a slightly smoky color carved rock crystal pendant, approx. 2-3/8" x 1-3/4" x 3/8" thick, with one side carved in relief depicting a monkey seated on the back of a horse in a landscape. The corners are rounded and there is a hole drilled at the top. These three are accompanied by a textile upholstered box.

300/600 Sold: $184.00

A Lot of Two Jade Pendants and One Agate Archer's Ring

450. A Lot of Two Jade Pendants and One Agate Archer's Ring


A lot of two carved jade pendants and one carved agate archer's ring. The translucent milky to carmel color carved agate ring measures 1-3/8" in diameter x 1-1/8"H and is decorated in a carved relief around the outside depicting a man in a landscape near a boat at the shore. The first pendant is carved in a celadon jade on both sides and edges, measuring approx. 2-3/8" x 1-1/2" x 1/4" thick; one side carved in a low relief of a bird flying over a landscape and the other of two figures in a landscape with a cottage in the distance. The last piece is a tan color translucent carved jade pendant suspended from a knotted silk cord with a small pink jade bead tied at the top. This piece has a simple flat shape with a carved deep relief and pierced upper portion in the image of dragons. Overall it measures 2" x 1-1/2" x 1/4" thick.

150/300 Sold: $120.75

Chinese  Hard Stone Carving, 19th Century

451. Chinese Hard Stone Carving, 19th Century


A wonderful carving of a sleeping boy with a frog. The bottom of the carving has an inset medallion stating "Austria, initials (R.B.?)" and a date of 1893. Approx. 5/8"T x 1-7/8"L x 1-3/8"D.

300/500 Sold: $299.00

A Large Japanese Porcelain Platter

452. A Large Japanese Porcelain Platter


A large Japanese porcelain platter, approx. 20-1/4" x 17" x 3"H, with the interior hand decorated in iron red and turquoise glazes and accented with delicate gilt tracery overall. It has four cartouches with landscape scenes around the interior surrounded by geometric patterns. The back has foliate decorations around the rim and nine character marks in the iron red glaze in the center.

4,500/5,000 Sold: $1,380.00

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