JADE CARVING OF KUAN YIN. China, 19th Century. Now mounted as a lamp. Figure of the goddess of mercy holding a child joined to a conforming hardwood stand, further mounted on an oval molded brass plinth. The figure of lavender stone with apple green markings. The lamp with jade pulls and an amethyst finial. SIZE: Height of figure 8-3/4″; height of figure with stand 10-1/4″h; overall 24-1/2″. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-23760 (1,000-1,500)

JADE CARVING OF QUANYIN. Chinese, 19th century. Figure of the goddess of mercy Quan Yin standing on a carved hardwood plinth. White stone with russet markings and natural fissures. SIZE: Statue: 6-1/4″ sight. Overall: 7-3/8″. CONDITION: As described. 9-23649 (800-1,000)

JADE BRACELET. Chinese, 18th/19th century. Rope twist carved from a light stone with gray toning. SIZE: 3″ dia. CONDITION: Very good with natural occlusions. 9-23701 (400-600)

AGATE CARVING OF A MANDARIN DUCK. China, 19th Century. Now mounted as a lamp on a gilt wood base with amethyst pulls. SIZE: Figure 7″h x 7-1/2″l; overall 25″h. CONDITION: With minor roughness to tail and with small, shallow chip proper left side of beak, otherwise good. 9-23759 (800-1,200)

TWO JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS. 19th century. Including a netsuke of a man emerging from a gourd and a figure holding a bamboo shoot. SIZE: 1) 2-3/4″ l. 2) 2-1/4″ h. Respectively. CONDITION: 1) Fine hairline crack in gourd above figure. Otherwise good. 2) Very good overall. Both with mellow patina. 9-23661, 9-23662 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY CARVING. 19th century. Figural group of a court musician with an attendant child. SIZE: 5″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good. Feathered fan needs reattachment. 9-23686 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY CARVING. 19th century. Scene of monkey trainer wrestling with an octopus joined to a wooden plinth. SIZE: Statue: 5-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good with old shrinkage cracks on proper right side of figural group. Mellow patina. 9-23704 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY FIGURAL GROUP. 19th century. Depicting a farmer in the field swatting a swarm of rodents with rake in right hand. Signed in red on base. SIZE: 8-1/4″ h. CONDITION: With detached rake and bushel. Loose basket. Otherwise good. 9-23706 (200-300)

TWO IVORY JAPANESE NETSUKES. 19th Century. Including an Oni demon on a lotus leaf and Fukurokuju with a small child. SIZE: 1) 1″ h. 2) 1-1/4″ h. Respectively. CONDITION: Very good with fine patina. 9-23663, 9-23676 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE. 18th century. Sennin with a shishi. SIZE: 2-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23659 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE. 19th century. Scene of Hsiang Yu with his consort. SIZE: 1-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23670 (200-300)

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKES. 19th century. Including a gourd in a knitted bag and a study of a mouse (signed Okatomo). SIZE: 1) 2-1/4″ l of gourd. 2) 1-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good with nice mellow patina. 9-23669, 9-23675 (200-300)

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKES. 19th century. Including a study of fruit and foliage and a monkey in a performer’s jacket. SIZE: 1) 2-1/4″ l. 2) 1-5/8″ h. CONDITION: Very good with nice patina. 9-23672, 9-23702 (200-300)

TWO IVORY JAPANESE NETSUKES. 19th century. Two Manjus with floral designs. SIZE: Each 1-5/8″ dia. CONDITION: Very good with nice patina. 9-23671, 9-23700 (200-300)

TWO IVORY CARVINGS. Japan, 19th Century. A figural group of two women reading together with a figure of a boy with a puppy. SIZE: Ladies 4-3/8″h; boy 3″h. CONDITION: The first with a roughness to base, otherwise very good. The second with slight damage to toes. Handle of scythe missing in proper right hand and small chip to dog’s muzzle. Both with good color and patina. 9-23660, 9-23705 (300-500)

JAPANESE IVORY CARVING. 19th century. Scene of a Sennin with a horse emerging from a double gourd. Mounted on a hardwood stand. SIZE: Statue: 3-3/4″ h. CONDITION: Very good with mellow patina. 9-23652 (200-300)

GROUP OF FOUR IVORY CARVINGS. 19th Century. The first depicting an immortal on horseback mounted on a hardwood stand, signed on haunch of horse . The carved wooden inro with calligraphy and a carved hardwood netsuke and ajimi. A Japanese carving of a figure with backpack in the form of a fanciful bird signed on base together with a Japanese carving of a male figure. SIZE: 1. Overall 5-1/2″h. 2. inro 3-1/4″l; ajimi 3/4″l; netsuke 2″l. 3. 4-3/4″h. 4. 4-3/4″h. CONDITION: 1. Very good overall. 2. Very good. 3. Damage to cord around shoulder and plinth needs reattaching. 4. Damage to articles held in hands. Proper right arm and plinth need reattaching. In addition, an object missing from plinth. 9-23653, 9-23654; 23666; 23684 (200-300)

THREE IVORY JAPANESE NETSUKES. 19th/20th century. Including a horse, a warrior in combat with a tiger and a group of mice. SIZE: 1) 1-3/4″ x 1-1/2″. 2) 1″ x 1-1/2″. 3) 1-1/2″ l. Respectively. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-23679, 9-23680; 9-23687 (200-300)

EXCEPTIONAL JAPANESE IVORY CARVING. 19th century. Study of a basket vendor. Signed in a cinnabar cartouche on the base. SIZE: 5-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good. Some minor and insignificant shrinkage cracks in areas of baskets. 9-23651 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE. 19th Century. Figural group of a woman and child with a deer and a monkey with stained details. Signed Gyokusai. Reference: The Signature Book of Netsukes, Inros and Ojime Artists in Photographs by George Lazarnick (pg 427). SIZE: 1-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good with well executed staining. 9-23658 (200-400)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE. Jurojin with Okame. Polychrome decorated with mother of pearl inlaid details. SIZE: 1″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23682 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE TOGETHER WITH AN IVORY 2-PART DISC. 19th century. Including Benki reading to the king of the Tengu. Signed Haquintsai? Second item a disc densely carved with dragons, the center smaller disc pivoting within the outer. SIZE: 1) 1″ h. 2) 1-1/2″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23867 (150-250)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE. 19th century. Depicting a rakan with a dragon emerging from his begging bowl. SIZE: 2-1/8″ h. CONDITION: Very good with mellow patina. 9-23655 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE. 19th century. Figure of Daikoku in ivory holding a branch of coral. Signed. SIZE: 1-3/4″ h. CONDITION: With separation to fingers of right hand and with small crack on branch of coral stalk. Otherwise very good with mellow patina. 9-23657 (200-300)

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKES. 19th century. Two ivory examples including a samurai and Tennin angel together with a rabbit carved in blue glass. SIZE: 1) 2-1/2″ l. 2) 2-1/4″ l. 3) 1″ h. Respectively. CONDITION: Samurai missing sword. Angel with chip in bottom of robe. Rabbit good. 9-23656, 9-23673; 9-23698 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE. 19th century. Study of a mouse stealing pomegranates from a basket. Signed Mitsuhiro. Reference: The Signature Book of Netsukes, Inros and Ojime Artists in Photographs by George Lazarnick (pgs 775-781). SIZE: 1-3/4″ h. CONDITION: Structurally very good with nice patina. 9-23699 (400-600)

TWO WORKS IN IVORY. 19th century. Including a Chinese carte de visite case densely carved with a scene of Western house and gardens and a silver mounted dance card case. SIZE: 1) 3-1/4″ x 1-3/4″. 2) 3-1/4″ x 1-3/4″. CONDITION: Very good. Both with nice patina. 9-23667, 9-23668 (200-300)

IVORY CARVING. China, 19th Century. Study of a man transporting a statue of the goddess of mercy on the back of a water buffalo together with a hardwood stand. SIZE: 8″h. CONDITION: Very good with mellow patina and good color. 9-23685 (400-600)

CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A GEISHA. Japan. This signed example of a female figure gesturing with her right hand in the air and in a kneeling position in a floral decorated kimono. SIZE: 5-1/4″h. CONDITION: Overall good. With loss to tip of kimono, tip of right foot and tip of two fingers, right hand. Good color and patina. 9-25005 (1,000-1,500)

TWO IVORY FIGURAL GROUPS. Japan, 19th Century. The first a walrus ivory carving of a monkey trainer with a child together with a hardwood stand. The second, an ivory carving of a man attempting to hold onto “Kinko Sennin” and his magical carpet. Signed at rear of figure. SIZE: Monkey trainer 7-3/4″h; magic carpet 7″h. CONDITION: The first very good, the second with old shrinkage crack on torso and old repair to figure’s left ankle, otherwise good. Both with good color and mellow patina. 9-23650, 9-23703 (300-500)

TWO JAPANESE WOOD CARVINGS. 19th century. Including a netsuke of a begging priest and a figure of Hoi Tei with outstretched arms. SIZE: 1) 1-1/4″ h. 2) 2-1/2″ h. Respectively. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23674, 9-23677 (200-300)

TWO WOODEN NETSUKES. Japan, 18th/19th Century. A man yawning and a study of a pair of turtles. SIZE: 1) 1-3/8″h; 2) 1-3/4″l. CONDITION: With nice surfaces and good patina. 9-24198-2 (200-300)

Additional Information: Pad on the bottom of one paw is missing.

CARVED BOXWOOD NETSUKE SIGNED TOMOTADA, JAPAN. (1781-1800). Figure of a wild hound inlaid with ivory eyes, signed beneath proper right hind leg. See Lazarnick pgs 1161-1164. SIZE: 1-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Rough area to one ear. Otherwise very good. 9-24087-3 (300-500)

UNUSUAL & UNIQUE JAPANESE WOODEN MASK NETSUKE. 18th century. Fox mask with movable jaw. Signed Deme Uman and Ten Ka Ichi. Reference: The Signature Book of Netsukes, Inros and Ojime Artists in Photographs by George Lazarnick (pgs 351-352). SIZE: 1-3/4″ h. CONDITION: Very good with nice patina. 9-23683 (200-300)

TWO JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKES. 19th century. Including a lotus pod with movable seeds and a pair of chestnuts. SIZE: 1) 1-3/4″ h. 2) 1-1/4″ l. Respectively. CONDITION: Very good with rich color and good patina. 9-23678, 9-23681 (200-300)

TWO CARVED WOODEN NETSUKES. Japan, 18th/19th Century. Pair of figures of Juan U studying the book of war and a figure of Ono no Komachi. SIZE: 1) 1-1/4″h; 2) 1-1/2″h. CONDITION: Very good with nice surfaces and patina. 9-24198-6 (200-300)

TWO WOODEN NETSUKES. Japan, 18th/19th Century. A snail and a carving of the famous poetess Ono no Komachi. Both signed. SIZE: 1) 1-1/2″ dia; 2) 1-1/2″h. CONDITION: Very good, undisturbed surfaces and nice patina. 9-24198-1 (200-300)

TWO CARVED WOOD NETSUKES. Japan, 18th Century. A wooden figure of Daruma holding a Daruma doll each with ivory face. The second, a man with mogyaku bell. SIZE: 1) 1-3/4″h; 2) 1-1/2″h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24198-4 (200-300)

TWO CARVED WOODEN NETSUKES. Japan, 18th Century. Including a signed “Kakihan” mask together with a child emerging from a chrysanthemum flower. SIZE: 1) 2-1/4″l.; 2) 1/1-2″h. CONDITION: Very good with nice surfaces and patina. 9-24198-5 (200-300)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE. 18th century. Study of a European holding a rooster. SIZE: 3″ l. CONDITION: Very good with nice patina. 9-24198-3 (200-300)

GROUP OF SIX IVORY CARVINGS. Japan, 19th Century. To include four netsukes and two small Okimono. SIZE: Range in height 3/4″ to 1-1/2″h. CONDITION: One netsuke missing toes on proper right foot; one netsuke missing left and right hand of seated figure; Okimono of Foo dog with missing proper left forepaw, otherwise good. 9-24198 (200-300)

IVORY PAGE TURNER. Indian. Wide blade surmounted by an acanthus carved capital further surmounted by an elephant. SIZE: 10-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Very good overall with roughness to edge of blade. 9-24776 (300-400)

ROCK CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE. China, Circa 1900. Interior painted. Depicting a water approach to a walled city. Signed. SIZE: 3″h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24199-2 (200-300)

TWO SNUFF BOTTLES. China, 19th Century. Amber bottle with four bugs carved with a basket pattern and an overlay bottle cameo cut from red to clear carved with geese and lotus plants, fitted with a jade top. SIZE: 1) 2-3/8″h.; 2) 2-3/4″h. CONDITION: The amber bottle with carved lid in need of reattaching, otherwise very good. The second in very good condition. 9-24199-3 (200-300)

AMETHYST SNUFF BOTTLE. China, 19th Century. Surface carved in relief with Shao Lao, a pine and peach tree. Well hollowed. The other carved with the three friends, pine, bamboo and prunus. SIZE: 1) 3″h.; 2) 2-1/2″h. CONDITION: Structurally very good with nice polished surfaces. 9-24199-4 (200-300)

TWO CARVED IVORY SNUFF BOTTLES. China, 19th century. One carved with Tao Tieh masks inlaid with tiger eye cabochons, joined to hardwood stand. The other with figures of mother and child carved in relief, the opposing side etched and stained with a sea serpent. Signed. SIZE: 1) 3-1/2″ h overall. 2) 2-3/4″ h. Respectively. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice patina. 9-23691, 9-23693 (200-300)

GROUP OF THREE SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese. Including an amber bottle and two interior painted bottles, one with black cameo carved overlay. SIZE: 1) 2-3/4″. 2) 2-1/2″. 3) 3″. Respectively. CONDITION: Overall very good. Black cameo bottle missing stopper. 9-23694, 9-23696; 9-23697 (200-300)

CARVED CARNELIAN SNUFF BOTTLE. China, 19th Century. Surface carved with birds and flowers. SIZE: 3-1/4″h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24199-1 (200-300)

TWO SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese, 19th century. Including an agate bottle carved with butterflies in relief with matching stopper and an amethyst bottle carved with children, well hollowed having matching stopper. SIZE: 1) 3″ h. 2) 2-3/4″. Respectively. CONDITION: Amethyst bottle with some roughness to edges including minor chipping. Stopper broken from spoon. Agate bottle, cameo cut and with good surfaces. 9-23689, 9-23692 (200-300)

CARVED CINNABAR SNUFF BOTTLE. China, 18th/19th Century. Heart shaped. Surface carved with children at play. SIZE: 3″h. CONDITION: Very good, with nicely polished surfaces. 9-24199 (300-500)

AMETHYST SNUFF BOTTLE. Chinese, 19th century. Carved in the form of Liu Hai’s mythical frog. Well hollowed. Aventurine stopper. SIZE: 2-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Good overall with occlusions. 9-23688 (200-300)

FINE IVORY GROUP OF FLOWERING NARCISSUS PLANT. Japan, Late 19th Century. This intricate and delicate polychrome painted study of a flowering Narcissus bulb with intricately carved roots and blooming flowers. Signed beneath the base. SIZE: 10″ h. CONDITION: Very good overall with good color and patina. 9-24085 (500-1,000)

TWO JAPANESE PAGE TURNERS. 19th century. First, an engraved and repousse decorated mixed metal example, blade etched with flowering plants and birds; handle carved and embossed with herons amidst flower heads, signed. Second with ivory blade mounted to copper repousse handle engraved with a floral filled vase opposing floral vinery. Accompanied by silk brocade bag. SIZE: 1) 12-1/4″ l. 2) 12-1/4″ l. CONDITION: First very good overall with original surfaces. Second with flattened dents at base of handle and with shallow chips at end of ivory blade, otherwise good. 9-24202 (700-900)

JAPANESE BRONZE TIGER. Meiji Period (1868-1912). Three-character foundry mark on base. SIZE: 9″ h x 18-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Very fine original condition with very good color and old patina. 9-24309 (800-1,200)

BRONZE AND MIXED METAL VASE. Japan, late 19th Century, Meiji Period. Square tapering form. Inlay of birds, flowers and landscapes in Shakudo, gold and silver on a deep chocolate ground. Signed beneath base. SIZE: 9-1/2″h. CONDITION: Very good with fine patina and color. 9-24216 (600-800)

GROUP OF FOUR OPIUM PIPES. Japanese, 19th century. Two with engraved stems, two of bamboo, accompanied by a brocade bag. SIZE: 8-3/4″ l to 13″ l. CONDITION: Overall good. Damage to an ivory mouthpiece. 9-24203 (400-600)

CARVED LOTUS FORM SCEPTER. Japanese, 19th/20th century. Carved Ju-i in the form of a lotus plant with seed pods with movable seeds. Rosewood or boxwood. SIZE: 13-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Very good with nicely polished surfaces and good patina. 9-24406 (1,800-2,200)

GROUP OF THREE PIPE CASES IN FITTED CASE. Japanese, 19th century. Carved from staghorn. Two carved with landscapes. One carved with the seven gods of luck mounted in a black lacquer fitted case. SIZE: 7-3/4″ to 8″ l. CONDITION: Very good with good patina. Case with scratches and small losses, otherwise good. 9-24213 (1,000-2,000)

TWO SAGEMONI. Japanese, 19th century. Including cylindrical inro with deer on red ground mounted with gold lacquered ryusa netsuke and also a coral ojime; also a mother of pearl inlaid mio with ivory manju. SIZE: 1) 3-3/4″ l. 2) 9-3/4″ l. CONDITION: 1) With surface chips and slight craquelure on inro. 2) Very good overall. 9-24201-2 (200-300)

SAGEMONO. Japan, 19th Century. Three compartment inro of wood inlaid with a design of Sennin and peaches in horn, amber, bone and mother of pearl. A lacquered ajime. The ivory netsuke of a woman and child selling clams (signed beneath base). SIZE: Sagemono 3-1/2″l; ajime 1/2″ dia; netsuke 1″h. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice patina. Some wear to gilding on ajime. 9-23665 (300-500)

SAGEMONO. Japan, 19th Century. Four compartment inro with decoration of gold maki e of the Hsukushima shrine on a brown lacquered ground. An ajimi with warriors and also a netsuke of a peasant carrying a rice bale. SIZE: Inro 3-1/2″l; ajimi 3/4″ dia; netsuke 2″h. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice patina. 9-23664 (300-500)

GROUP OF MATCHING JAPANESE SWORD MOUNTINGS. 18th/19th Century. Including a set of Fuchi-Kashia and Kodzicha mounts decorated with dragons, and two Fuchi-Kashira sets. SIZE: Kodzicha 3-3/4″l; Fuchi-Kashira sets range from 1-1/4″l to 1-5/8″l. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice patina. 9-24195 (200-300)

GROUP OF FIVE HANDGUARDS. Japan, 18th Century. A set of undecorated Tsuba for a Daisho together with three guards inlaid with mixed metals. Two are signed. SIZE: Ranges from 2-1/2″ to 3″ dia. CONDITION: Very good overall with undisturbed surfaces. 9-24196 (200-300)

JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD. 20th Century. Unsigned sword, without scabbard. Hilt with original textured grip bound in woven fabric. SIZE: 26″ l of blade. 36-1/2″ l overall. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Fair with light rusting and pitting of blade. 9-24228 (200-300)

SELECTION OF SWORD MOUNTINGS. Japan, 18th/19th Century. Six Kodyuka handles, all of mixed metal. SIZE: 3-7/8″l. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice patina. 9-24195-1 (200-300)

GROUP OF SWORD MOUNTINGS. Japan, 18th/19th Century. Four matching Fuchi-Kashira. All of mixed metal. Some signed. SIZE: Size ranges from 1-1/4″l to 1/-1/2″l. CONDITION: Very good with nice surfaces and patina. 9-24195-2 (200-300)

GROUP OF SWORD MOUNTINGS. Japan, 18th/19th Century. Four matching Fuchi-Kashira, all of mixed metal. Some signed. SIZE: Range from 1-1/4″l to 1-1/2″l. CONDITION: Very good with nice surfaces and patina. 9-24195-3 (200-300)

GROUP OF SWORD MOUNTINGS. Japan, 18th/19th Century. Six Kodzuka handles, all of mixed metal. SIZE: All generally 3-3/4″l. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice patina. 9-24195-4 (200-300)

Correction: Estimate should read 400-600.

GROUP OF SWORD MOUNTINGS. Japan, 18th/19th Century. Comprising Six Kodyuha handles and three Fuchi, some signed. SIZE: Kodyuha 3-3/4″l; Fuchi 1-1/2″l x 7/8″w. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice patina. 9-24193 (400-600)

Correction: Estimate should read 200-300.

GROUP OF SIX KODZUKA HANDLES. Japan, 18th/19th Century. Six Kodzuka handles, all of mixed metals. One signed. SIZE: Each 3-3/4″l. CONDITION: Very good with nice surfaces and patina. 9-24194 (200-300)

GROUP OF THREE HANDGUARDS. Japan, 18th Century & earlier. A large iron guard for a No-Dachi; a Tsuba for a short sword and a guard with mixed metal inlay. SIZE: Ranges from 2-1/4″ up to 4-1/8″ dia. CONDITION: Very good with old surfaces. 9-24196-1 (200-300)

GROUP OF THREE HANDGUARDS. Japan, 18th Century or earlier. Shakudo with a Nanko ground inlaid with gold and mixed metals. One signed. SIZE: Ranges from 1-3/8″ to 3″ dia. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24196-3 (200-300)

GROUP OF THREE IRON HANDGUARDS. Japan, 18th Century and earlier. Each with mixed metal inlays. SIZE: Ranges from 3-1/4″ to 3-3/4″ dia. CONDITION: Good with old surfaces. 9-24196-2 (200-300)

JAPANESE EMBROIDERY OF DRAGONS. 19th century. Valance depicting a pair of gold dragons flanking a celestial pearl on a coffee ground of scrolling waves. SIZE: 27″ h x 9′ 9″ l. CONDITION: Overall very good with some loose threads throughout and with minor deterioration to silk in body of pearl. 9-24215 (800-1,200)

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CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY. Last quarter of the 19th Century, Qing Dynasty. The fine three-dimensional example woven with polychrome metallic thread on an indigo silk ground depicting two five-toed dragons playing with a pearl. Each dragon with hardstone eyes. A bat in flight is woven above the blue eyed dragon. Each corner is woven an ornate fanciful moth, all within a double silk embroidered border. SIZE: 24″ x 39-1/2″ CONDITION: Woven figures mostly intact, silk foundation and borders heavily degraded. Backing still structurally intact. 9-25061 (500-1,000)

PAIR OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED PANELS. Late 19th/early 20th Century. Birds and flowers in ivory white on a blue silk ground. Framed & glazed. SIZE: Each 23-1/2″ x 23-1/2″ sight. PROVENANCE: From a private Waterville, Maine home. CONDITION: Overall very good. Some creasing and color fade on blue ground. 9-24313 (200-400)

FINE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EMBROIDERY TABLE COVER. Wrought with a central floral rondel within a fanciful garden landscape depicting a series of war-like games throughout the field set among bridges and scrolling trees within floral spandrels within a scrolling polychrome floral border woven in silk on a wool foundation. SIZE: 5′ 1″ x 8′ 4″. PROVENANCE: From the Wiss Estate, New Jersey. CONDITION: Very good overall with muted yet vibrant colors. 9-24661 (700-900)

CHINESE TAPESTRY PANEL. Late 19th Century. Figure of the God of Longevity Shao Lao with an attendant and pet deer. SIZE: 63″ h x 35″ w. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Panel with some foxing and spotting along left side facing and in area above head of deity. Borders also with discoloration. Good overall. Some deterioration to nose of deer and proper right foreleg. Colors remain good overall. 9-23645 (3,000-5,000)

GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE TEXTILES. 19th century. Set of belt hangings including an archer’s ring case together with a rectangular case decorated with bats and clouds, together with a pouch decorated with Shou characters on a blue silk ground and an embroidered bag decorated with green glass spheres, the handles made from apple green and celadon Peking glass bracelets mounted as handles. SIZE: 1) 2″ h x 2-3/4″ dia. 2) 4-3/8″ x 2-1/2″. 3) 5″ x 2-3/4″. 4) 14-1/2″ l x 9″ w overall. CONDITION: Embroidered pieces very good overall. Bag with light staining and fading. Otherwise good. 9-24206 (600-900)

ROSE QUARTZ BELT BUCKLE. China, 19th Century. The cabochon stone in a gilt metal mount. SIZE: Buckle 2″l x 2″w. CONDITION: Overall very good. Stone with occlusions. 9-24205 (1,000-1,500)

GROUP OF ASSORTED GILT METAL JEWELRY. China, 19th Century. Set with Kingfisher feathers and assorted semi-precious stones including earrings, pendants, pins and brooches. The largest, a pearl necklace with pendant brooch. SIZE: Smallest-pin 1″l.; pearl necklace 14″l overall. CONDITION: With some losses to enamels, cabochons, etc. 9-24204 (4,000-6,000)

GROUP OF NINE ASSORTED BRASS FINGERNAIL COVERS. China, 19th Century. Each hammered and pierced example. Some repousse carved, three set with cabochons. SIZE: Length from 2-1/2″ to 3-3/4″. CONDITION: Good overall. Multiple cabochons missing. 9-24200 (1,500-1,800)

GROUP OF FIVE ASSORTED ITEMS. Chinese, 19th century. Including two carved hard stone pendants, an oval ivory pendant together with lacquered and mixed metal mounted four part inro and inro of carved hard wood with coral ojime. SIZE: Largest disc: 2-3/4″ dia. Metal inro: 2-1/2″ x 3″. Hard wood inro: 2-3/4″ h x 2-1/2″ w. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-24201, 9-24208, 9-24209 (800-1,200)

FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN TABLE SCREEN. Chinese, 19th century. Rectangular plaque decorated with a central panel depicting a peacock and other exotic birds and butterflies in a garden landscape. Border with dense floral garlands alternating with symbols of learning. Mounted within a rosewood frame. Fitted in its original rosewood stand on which is a small silver presentation plaque reading “To Mr. & Mrs. J. Finnie From Yee Shum 1954″. SIZE: Screen: 12″ x 10″. Overall: 17″ x 11”. CONDITION: Structurally very good with areas of minor wear to enamel. 9-24019 (3,500-4,500)

JADE CENSOR WITH COVER. China, 19th Century. Celadon grey color. Of globular form with upraised, curved flange handles, carved with archaic scrolling dragons. The conforming dome with tiger finial. SIZE: 5-1/2″h x 7″l x 4-1/2″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23646 (2,000-3,000)

CARVED IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE. Chinese. Polychrome decorated and carved with a lily opposing a rondel with calligraphy. Ends carved and decorated with scrolling vinery. SIZE: 2-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24011 (600-800)

TWO CYLINDRICAL SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese, 19th/20th century. Coral or orange monochrome glaze. SIZE: 3″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24399 (600-800)

TWO ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLES. China, 19th Century. The first, a Rouleau form snuff bottle, with six character Yung Cheng mark (1723-1735), believed to be out of period, depicting figures in a water landscape and under glaze blue and red. The second of rectangular canister form probably a four character Hsuan T’ung decorated overall in under glaze blue landscapes. SIZE: 1) 3-1/4″ h. 2) 2-3/4″ h. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of John Reilly Jr (1876-1931), a member of the American Oriental Society (1918); American Numismatic Society member. Items acquired in his travels to Japan & China, 1909-1925. CONDITION: Each is in good condition. Both missing caps and stoppers. 9-24851 (300-500)

CARVED CINNABAR SNUFF BOTTLE. Chinese, 18th century, Qianlong Period. Carved in deep relief depicting mountainous village scene. With Ch’ien Lung mark on the base. SIZE: 2-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24013 (2,500-3,000)

ENAMELED SNUFF BOTTLE. Chinese, 20th century. Polychrome decorated overall. Each side with a portrait of Western women within a cartouche. Signed beneath base. SIZE: 3″ h. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24012 (1,000-1,400)

FINE QING DYNASTY INDIGO TO CLEAR SNUFF BOTTLE. 18th/19th Century China. This fine example of unusual quality attributed to the Royal workshops, cut and designed with deep indigo sinuous dragons on a clear glass ground. The neck applied with clear carved water leaves. The clear glass intentionally designed with luminous iridescence. SIZE: 3″ l. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of John Reilly Jr (1876-1931), a member of the American Oriental Society (1918); American Numismatic Society member. Items acquired in his travels to Japan & China, 1909-1925. CONDITION: Very fine overall, stopper and cap absent. 9-24848 (1,200-1,800)

IMPORTANT GROUP OF 18 SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese & Japanese, 19th and 20th century. Including two interior painted examples, one signed; painted example with grasshopper on leaf; interior painted bottle with coral glass overlay; two Peking glass examples; indigo and crimson; cut red to clear bottle; two cameo cut bottles, one in green carved with insects, the other in blue with bat and ryui blossom; carved stone, possibly soapstone, example with veining and taotie; carved bottle of mythical creature with coral eyes; two small opaque glass bottles, one white, one coral; green glass bottle with gold dust or foil; porcelain example decorated with warriors; two pottery bottles, one with lavender landscape, second decorated with fish in underglaze blue; ovoid pottery vessel. SIZE: Smallest: 1-3/4″ h. Largest: 3-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From the late Dr. Walter B. Jones Collection, most of which he amassed while serving overseas in the Pacific Theater as a combat engineer, Lt. Col. during WWII. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Three bottles missing stoppers. 9-24798 (6,000-7,000)

IMPORTANT GROUP OF 19 SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese & Japanese, 19th and 20th century. Including several agate and hardstone examples, one with relief carving of farmers in landscape; four glass examples, two with foil, one in lemon yellow glass, one with crimson overlay; bottle form sang de boeuf; pottery example decorated overall with dragons; three decorated porcelain bottles including one Famille Verte; silver metal example with coral and turquoise cabochons; heart shaped silver metal example carved in relief with animals; Chinese cloisonne bottle decorated with deer in landscape opposing two cranes in landscape. SIZE: Smallest: 2″ h. Largest: 3-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From the late Dr. Walter B. Jones Collection, most of which he amassed while serving overseas in the Pacific Theater as a combat engineer, Lt. Col. during WWII. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Four bottles missing stoppers. One stopper broken. 9-24799 (6,000-6,500)

GROUP OF TWO SEALS AND SIX SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese, 19th and 20th century. One seal carved in relief with fanciful dragon. Second seal with red markings. Three snuff bottles with painted enameled decoration, one glass example painted, carved ivory bottle and bottle in form of square vase in underglaze blue. SIZE: Ranges from 3-1/4″ h to 1-3/4″ h. CONDITION: Good overall. Four snuff bottles missing covers. 9-24774 (600-800)

TWO JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese, 19th century. One apple green jade on hardwood stand. Second carved with flowers in relief. SIZE: 1) 3-1/4″ h overall. 2) 2-1/2″ h. CONDITION: First with vertical inclusion, otherwise good. Second good. 9-23690, 9-23695 (200-300)

SPINACH JADE SNUFF BOTTLE. China. With rich mottled green texture and color. Offered with a hardwood stand. SIZE: 2-1/2″h. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24996 (300-500)

PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED TUSKS. 19th century. Surfaces carved in high relief depicting sages in a bamboo grove. Each fitted on gold lacquered rosewood stand. SIZE: Tusks: 10″ h. Overall: 13-1/4″ h. CONDITION: First with vertical shrinkage cracks. Second with major vertical split, segmenting the tusk. Both with nice patina. 9-23647 (2,000-3,000)

BEAUTIFUL CASED SET OF FOUR IVORY IMMORTALS. Chinese, 18th/19th century. Each standing figure of an immortal fitted to a pierced rosewood stand. Each depicted with an attendant. Mounted in original fitted case with sliding lid. A rare matched set in original condition. SIZE: 9-3/4″ h to 10-1/4″ h, not including stands. CONDITION: Overall very good with minimal, normal and expected shrinkage cracks. Soft amber patina. 9-23648 (4,000-6,000)

TIBETAN AGATE DZI BEAD. Fine barrel form example exhibiting a minimum of 2 “eyes” within scrolling brick colored bands. Inclusions visible within stone. In Tibetan culture these beads, usually the property of Buddhist monks, provide positive spiritual benefit. SIZE: 1-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Structurally very good with nicely polished surfaces. Showing natural pitting. 9-24770 (7,500-10,000)

FINE PAIR OF CHINESE IVORY POLYCHROME DECORATED TABLE SCREENS. Late Qing or early Republic period China. each three-dimensional carved of ivory depicting two interior rooms beneath a tiled roof overhung with a conifer. The first example shows a young lady in front of a large bed an elder in attendance being shown various furnishings for her approval including porcelains, embroideries, and jade figure. Within the interior of the bed, is a low table and trunks on which is perched a crane. The second screen depicting the right side of the dwelling; the interior scene with female figures serving food while a single figure observes. Also seen within this room is a stack of round lunch boxes and several tables and stools. Each hardwood screen of Hongmu or Huang Huali mounted in a stand of similar wood carved overall with dense scrolling vinery. SIZE: Frames: 22-1/2″ h x 15″ w. Overall: 29-1/2″ h x 17-1/4″ l x 10-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of John Reilly Jr (1876-1931), a member of the American Oriental Society (1918); American Numismatic Society member. Items acquired in his travels to Japan & China, 1909-1925. CONDITION: Both in very good condition with untouched surfaces. Colors remain rich and clear. Some deterioration to background lacquer or paper within the frame primarily at the seams. Wood frames and stands very good. 9-24847 (12,000-18,000)

RARE LARGE OUTSTANDING 18TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP. This fine, large, and intricately carved example, ornamented overall with conifers, pavilions, and cloud bands in a mountainous landscape. The high relief carved surfaces in the round. The openwork pin trees forming an entwined handle. The interior is ornamented with additional conifers. WEIGHT: 445 grams. SIZE: 5-3/4″ h x 7″ w. PROVENANCE: Ex-Morris Altman Estate auction. CONDITION: On the edge of the rim is a small chip that has been professionally re-attached in such a way as to be nearly indiscernible to the naked eye. Surfaces otherwise undisturbed. With rich and vibrant color & excellent patina. 9-24695 (450,000-650,000)

LARGE RARE AND IMPORTANT 17TH CENTURY RETICULATED STEM “LOTUS LEAF” RHINOCEROS HORN CARVED LIBATION CUP. Early Qing Dynasty China. This large and graceful example designed and carved as a lotus flower supported on leafy floral tendrils interspersed with cranes in flight as well as a detailed crab on one flower. The blossom is veined and carved with simulated petals. The interior of the cup is adorned with a snail moving within the flower. No display stand. WEIGHT: 220 grams. SIZE: Outside curve height is 7-1/2″. Inside curve height is 6-1/2″. Top size is 3-1/4″ x 5-1/4″. CONDITION: Now with mellow honey or tea brown tones and with undisturbed patina. 9-24843 (200,000-300,000)

FINE & IMPORTANT PAIR OF HUANGHUALI YOKEBACK ARMCHAIRS (GUANMAO YE). Chinese, late 17th, early 18th century. Each arched crestrail with sloping neckrest continuing to boldly backswept projecting ends supported on gently curving stiles centering the conforming undulating splat carved with a vine and cloud image within a shaped medallion. The outscrolled arms joined to tapering medial supports, the front supports similarly shaped and with lobed spandrels, centering the rectangular seat fitted with a soft mat within a molded frame. Seat frame with square molded edge raised on cylindrical legs each set with molded square apron, the front apron with molded scalloped edge. All joined by a shaped box stretcher, each side with aprons, the front forming a flattened foot rest. Note: These armchairs were the most prestigious of household seating furniture. The type, known as guanmao ye or “official’s hat chair”, refers to the resemblance of the crestrail to the extended wings of an official’s cap. SIZE: 46″ h x 24-1/4″ w x 22″ d. 20-1/2″ h of seat. PROVENANCE: From the Richard B. Hobart Collection. Purchased in 1921 in Beijing by Janet E. Hobart (see photo). Pair of chairs have remained in the Hobart family ever since. Hobart Collection established the benchmark for the Chinese antiquities market in the United States at two famous sales conducted at Sotheby’s, New York December 12, 1969 and also in 1970. CONDITION: With exceptional deep warm honey red/brown tones and with accentuated graining. Rich undisturbed patina. Structurally overall very good. Note: one spandrel, beneath proper left arm of one chair is missing its lower section. 9-24287 (400,000-600,000)

CARVED AGATE EWER. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Highly translucent lavender-gray stone carved with dragons, a single jump ring at the mouth and with a dragon handle. Accompanied by a hardwood stand. SIZE: 4-1/4″ h x 7″ l x 4″ w. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23964 (2,500-3,500)

SOAPSTONE CARVING OF MI LO FU. Chinese, late Qing, early Repiblic Period. Smiling seated Buddha depicted with his bag of wealth. Stone of a celadon gray/green hue with red marbleized markings. Robes with finely carved scrolling decoration. Accompanied by hardwood stand. SIZE: 9″ h. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23961 (8,000-12,000)

CARVED SOAPSTONE TABLE SCREEN, ARTIST SIGNED. Chinese, Republic Period. The rectangular yellow soapstone plaque finely carved in relief with figures in a mountainous landscape. Signed mid-right. Fitted to a rosewood stand. Accompanied by fitted box for plaque. SIZE: Screen: 10″ h x 5-3/4″ w. Overall: 14″ h x 7-3/4″ w. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. Many of the Republican artists were acquaintances of the consignor and many of their works were acquired by her. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23950 (15,000-20,000)

FINE CARVED SOAPSTONE BRUSH POT. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Nice example finely carved with figures in a mountainous landscape. Stone of a pale celadon hue with marbleized red bloodstone tones. Together with a hardwood stand. SIZE: 7″ h x 6-1/4″ dia. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Tiny rim chip. Otherwise very good with good polished surfaces. 9-23951 (10,000-15,000)

CARVED AGATE BRUSH POT. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Highly translucent lavender-gray stone. Surface carved in relief with birds and flowering tree and cranes. Fitted to a custom hardwood stand. SIZE: 5-3/4″ h x 4-1/4″ l x 4″ w. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23952 (3,000-5,000)

IMPORTANT RHINOCEROS HORN SEAL. Chinese, possibly Qianlong Period (1736-1796). Finial carved in the form of a pair of foo dogs. The seal on the base engraved in the Ch’ien Lung style. Fitted in a Tzu Tan box lined with pale yellow silk. SIZE: Seal: 3″ h, 2-1/4″ dia. Box: 3″ h x 5-1/2″ l x 4-3/4″ d. PROVENANCE: Gift given by Prince Alashan Aixinjueluo Duoluoteseleng to Crown Prince Aixinjueluo Pujun (1886-1929) during his visit to the palace in Inner Mongolia. By descent to the current owner, the granddaughter of Aixinjueluo Pujun.Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-23975 (75,000-100,000)

FINE AGATE CAMEO CARVED BOWL. Chinese, 20th century. Beautifully carved as a lotus leaf with bats and cash coins. Stone of an amber color with areas of butterscotch. Accompanied by a hardwood stand. SIZE: 3-3/4″ h x 7-3/4″ l x 7″ w. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23953 (5,000-10,000)

T’IEH-LI-MU BRUSH POT. Chinese. Natural trunk section with pronounced yellow and black coloration. SIZE: 7″ h x 7-1/2″ l x 5-3/4″ w. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good with strong color and patina. 9-23949 (5,000-7,000)

CARVED HARDWOOD FIGURE OF MI LO FU. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. The laughing Buddha modeled in a lounging position holding a silver ingot in his right hand. SIZE: 7-1/4″ h x 8-1/2″ l x 4-1/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good with polished surfaces. 9-23947 (5,000-7,000)

CARVED HARDWOOD FIGURE OF MI LO FU. Chinese, 20th century. Depicting a rotund figure draped in a long robe with a jovial expression. Accompanied by a round hardwood stand. SIZE: 11-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good with polished surfaces. Old shrinkage cracks proper left side. 9-23946 (5,000-7,000)

IMPORTANT CARVED SOAPSTONE OF QUANYIN VIEWING THE WATER MOON. Chinese, Qing Dynasty. This beautifully detailed carved figure depicted sitting on a large rock, left arm resting on raised knee, each foot positioned on a lotus blossom. Plinth surrounded by swirling water. With polychrome painted highlights. SIZE: 22-1/2″ h x 14″ w. PROVENANCE: From the family shrine of Prince Duan. It is purported to have been taken with him during his time in exile. By descent through the family to his great-granddaughter. Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Very fine with untouched surfaces. 9-23940 (20,000-40,000)

QING CARVED BRUSH POT OF MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE. Late 19th, early 20th century. Possibly zitan. Surfaces carved in high relief depicting the seven sages at the bamboo grove. Reverse of pot simulating a tree trunk. Also with a carved signature and seal. SIZE: 9″ h x 8″ l x 7-1/4″ w. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good with dark color, good patina and polished surfaces. 9-23948 (15,000-20,000)

STONEWARE GROUP OF SAMANTABHADRA ON HIS ELEPHANT. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Probably Yi Hsing ware. Nice example with enameled highlights featuring the bejeweled Buddha with deep indigo headdress and an enameled lotus stem and blossom astride a fanciful recumbent elephant with enameled trappings and six tusks. Together with a hardwood stand. SIZE: 19″ h x 16″ l. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good with original surfaces. 9-23944 (7,000-10,000)

QING CARVED BAMBOO ROOT OF PRINCESS ZHAOJUN. Chinese. Allegorical carving depicting a woman holding a pipa lute dressed in a flowing robe and wrapped in bamboo. Piece signifies the departure of Princess Zhaojun for Tibet in the Tang Dynasty. SIZE: 29″ l. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Structurally very good with nice patina. 9-23991 (5,000-6,000)

FINE STONEWARE FIGURE OF LI TIEH KUEI. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Probably Yi Hsing ware. Fanciful and bold depiction of the immortal with pronounced facial features in flowing robes carrying a satchel. SIZE: 18″ h. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Overall very good. With losses to tips on plinth. 9-23992 (5,000-7,000)

ENAMELED STONEWARE FIGURE OF FISHERMAN IN BOAT. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Probably Yi Hsing ware. Allegorical rendering of a bearded sage releasing a fanciful fish from the side of his boat. Proper right bow of boat with area of calligraphy above which are two seal marks. SIZE: 10″ h x 21″ l. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Overall very good. One element missing on proper left side of boat canopy. 9-23990 (5,000-7,000)

MING STYLE PAINTING TABLE. Chinese, Ming style. Possibly Huanghuali. The rectangular paneled top with molded edge raised on cylindrical legs with shaped returns, the ends joined by double cylindrical stretchers. SIZE: 32-1/2″ h x 83″ l x 34″ w. PROVENANCE: Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Structurally very good with scrubbed and cleaned surfaces. 9-23971 (75,000-125,000)

CHI CHI MU JIAOYI CHAIR. Chinese, Ming style. The arched back continuing to downswept arms with outscrolled hand grips on S-curved supports, each with a pierced element of an archaic dragon centering a woven seat, the seat rail carved with scrolling dragons. Serpentine backsplat with pierced panels carved with a kylin and an archaic dragon. Raised on X-form hinged legs. Frontal legs with platform foot rest adorned with sheet brass decorative elements. Legs terminating in rectangular platform stretchers. Chair adorned overall with sheet brass ornamentation. SIZE: 41-1/2″ h x 27″ w x 26″ d. PROVENANCE: Property of the Royal Family by descent. Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Surfaces of chair have been scrubbed and oiled. Otherwise very good. 9-23972 (50,000-60,000)

RARE SET OF FOUR MING STYLE SQUARE STOOLS. Chinese, 18th/19th century, Ming style. Huanghuali or Hong Mu. Each square stool fitted with a woven mat within the frame. The table with molded edges and an open molded frieze, each side with two vertical elements forming a square box stretcher joined to thick cylindrical legs. SIZE: 21″ h x 19-1/2″ square. PROVENANCE: Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Surfaces have been scrubbed and cleaned. 9-23973 (75,000-125,000)

STONEWARE FIGURE OF CHU KO. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Probably Yi Hsing ware. Fierce bearded figure carrying a sword and lotus stem parasol surmounted by a bat. Flowing robes cinched by a belt and open at the chest. Artist signed on rear of figure. Additional plaque of calligraphy proper left front of base. SIZE: 19-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-23989 (8,000-10,000)

CARVED AND INLAID HARDWOOD JEWELRY BOX. Chinese, 20th century. Possibly zitan, the surface carved with pines and inlaid with flowers and a crane in mother of pearl and soapstone. Inset plaque reading “Garden of the cranes of longevity”. The rectangular box fitted with a sliding lid. Borders carved of cloud bands. SIZE: 3-1/2″ h x 10-3/4″ l x 6-3/4″ w. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good overall with polished surfaces. 9-23984 (6,000-7,000)

LAPIS LAZULI 5TH RANK OFFICER BEADS. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Fine set of 108 polished beads with silver mounts and four strand pendant tassel and surmounted by a single turquoise bead at the apex. Purportedly an emblem of rank. SIZE: 28″ l overall. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23983 (3,000-4,000)

JADE SNUFF BOTTLE. Chinese, 20th century. Stone of a lavender gray & green variegated hue. SIZE: 2″ x 2″. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23988 (1,500-2,000)

CARVED SOAPSTONE WATER COUPE. Chinese, late Qing Dynasty. Domed pot of beehive shape finely carved with figures in a landscape. Stone of a yellow hue with purple veining. Molded base centering a seal. Mounted on a hardwood stand. SIZE: Pot: 2-1/4″ h x 6″ dia. Overall: 4-1/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good with polished surfaces and rich patina. 9-23967 (7,000-10,000)

CARVED INLAID JEWELRY BOX. Chinese, 20th Century. This fan shaped carved and inlaid box inlaid with various hardstones, soapstone, turquoise and lapis in the form of exotic birds, flowers and rock work. Carved from hardwood, possibly zitan. SIZE: 4-1/2″ h x 14″ l x 7-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good with polished surfaces. 9-23960 (6,000-8,000)

ZITAN NAUTILUS FORM PAPERWEIGHT. 20th century. Rendered with smooth surfaces which accentuate the “golden thread” elements of zitan. SIZE: 7-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the grand-niece of the last Emperor Puyi of the Qing Dynasty and granddaughter of crown Prince Pujun. CONDITION: Very good. Apex with minor roughness. 9-23965 (1,000-2,000)

SEATED BRONZE FIGURE OF MI LO FU. Chinese, Qing Dynasty. The seated figure with parcel gilt decoration of the rosary and Fu characters on his robe. Accompanied by a later lacquered stand with scrolled supports decorated with guri lacquer in black, red and yellow. SIZE: 13″ h x 13-1/2″ w x 11-1/2″ d. Stand: 3″ h x 15″ l x 10″ d. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Crown Prince Aixinjueluo Pujun (1886-1929). By descent through the family to his granddaughter. Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Very good with rich color and good patina. Untouched surfaces. 9-23978 (15,000-20,000)

PAIR OF MING STYLE JIAOYI CHAIRS. Chinese, Ming style. The arched back continuing to downswept arms with outscrolled hand grips on S-curved supports, each with a pierced element of an archaic dragon centering a woven seat, the seat rail carved with scrolling dragons. Serpentine backsplat with pierced panels carved with a kylin and an archaic dragon. Raised on X-form hinged legs. Frontal legs with platform foot rest adorned with sheet brass decorative elements. Legs terminating in rectangular platform stretchers. Chair adorned overall with sheet brass ornamentation. SIZE: 1) 42″ h x 27-1/2″ w x 27-1/2″ d. 2) 40-1/2″ h x 27″ w x 28″ d. PROVENANCE: Property of the Royal Family by descent. Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Surfaces of chairs have been scrubbed and oiled. One vertical brass element proper right arm missing. Otherwise very good. 9-24090 (100,000-150,000)

PAIR OF HUANGHUALI COMPOUND CABINETS. China, Ming style. Each rectangular cabinet in two parts. The upper section with a pair of cupboard doors opening to a storage interior, fitted to the lower cabinet having a pair of cupboard doors opening to a compartmented storage area, also fitted with small storage lids. Each cabinet with a deep lower frieze above a shaped apron continuing to square brass capped legs. Each cabinet fitted with brass half moon hardware. SIZE: 94-1/2″ h x 43″ w x 19-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: All surfaces scrubbed. Structurally very good. 9-24088 (100,000-150,000)

PAIR OF HARDWOOD OR ZITAN CARVED GUARDIAN LIONS. Qing Dynasty. This ornately carved pair, each playing with a brocade ball and each with mother of pearl eyes, the female with a cub. Each with an inscription beneath the figure. SIZE: 7″ h x 13-1/2″ l x 6-3/4″ w. PROVENANCE: A Royal gift presented to Prince Aixinjueluo Pujun from Alashan Aixinjueluo Duoluoteselenge. Accompanied by document describing provenance and signed by the granddaughter of Aixinjueluo Pujun. Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Very good with untouched surfaces. 9-23945 (25,000-35,000)

RARE & MAGNIFICENT CARVED ROSEWOOD AND IVORY SCREEN. China, Qing Dynasty. This important and ornately carved example depicting the birthday celebration of Hsi Wang Mu and a gathering of the immortals. The fanciful landscape carved in polychrome decorated ivory rendered in many levels as a three dimensional tableau. The sky filled with various immortals on cloud bands, the uppermost riding on herons or cranes. Mounted within a molded rosewood frame intricately inlaid with mother of pearl in the form of floral foliage alternating with shou symbols. Each corner inlaid with an abalone bat. The whole mounted on a conforming rosewood stand also with dense mother of pearl inlays. SIZE: Screen: 31″ h x 21″ w. Overall: 41″ h x 25-1/4″ w. PROVENANCE: From the personal collection of Prince Duan. Retained in his personal quarters. By descent through the family to his great-granddaughter, the consignor. Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Very good overall with original untouched surfaces, fine color and patina. 9-23974 (100,000-150,000)

RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL CARVED ZITAN TABLE. Chinese, Qing Dynasty. Constructed of lobular or small leaf zitan, known for its high density and small pin holes. Rectangular paneled top raised on square molded legs, the interior molded frieze bordering the legs and apron extensively carved with bats and cloud bands representing harmony and good fortune. The square section legs terminating in squared scrolls with molded edges joined by a conforming base stretcher also with squared scrolls. SIZE: 33″ h x 62″ l x 25-3/4″ w. PROVENANCE: It is believed by the consignor to have been a gift from the Empress Dowager Cixi to Prince Duan Aixinjueluo Zaiyi. By descent through the family to the great-granddaughter of Prince Duan. Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Very good with highly polished surfaces. Some minor professional restoration, notably beneath the top, cosmetic in nature. 9-24092 (1,500,000-2,000,000)

EXCEPTIONAL & RARE SUNG STYLE AGARWOOD CARVED AND POLYCHROME DECORATED FIGURE OF AN APSARA. Chinese, 18th/19th century. Beautifully carved from the solid, the finely detailed statue in vibrant colors. The artist achieved almost a mystical serenity with the facial composition and positioning of the right arm. Rendered standing on a lotus blossom. SIZE: 23-1/4″ h x 7-1/2″ w x 5″ d. PROVENANCE: Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Painted surfaces with strong color. With overall cracquelure. With some spot and abrasive losses to areas of paint. No repairs or restorations noted. 9-23976 (200,000-400,000)

PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE BACK ARMCHAIRS. Chinese, 18th century. Each curved back with dowswept arms and outswept hand grips centering a shaped splat carved with chih lung dragons. Square seat with woven insert, raised on cylindrical legs with flattened box stretcher. SIZE: 39″ h x 25″ w x 21″ d. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Crown Prince Aixinjueluo Pujun (1886-1929), consigned by his granddaughter. Signed letter of provenance by Mme. Hengyi Aixinjueluo accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Each chair professionally restored with small replaced seat frame elements. Woven seats later replacements. Otherwise very good with nicely polished surfaces. 9-24089 (200,000-250,000)

MME. HENGYI AIXINJUELUO (Chinese, Late 20th Century) RISING MIST THROUGH THE TREES. Watercolor scene shows a landscape with mist rising over valley with foreground colorful trees. Signed lower right with red seal and eight calligraphy characters. Housed in a modern molded wood frame with silk matte. SIZE: 36″ x 27-1/4″. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 9-23994 (25,000-35,000)

MME. HENGYI AIXINJUELUO (Chinese, Late 20th Century) MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES & TREES. Large watercolor scene shows a mountain area with waterfalls, green tree area with hills and houses. Signed right side with two red seals and three-lines of calligraphy characters. Also bottom left corner with red seal. Housed in a molded wood frame with silk matte. SIZE: Sight: 27″ x 53-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23995 (30,000-40,000)

INTRICATELY CARVED FIGURAL GROUP. Chinese, Republic Period. Fine figural group carved in boxwood from the solid depicting the figure of Shao Lao, god of longevity, amidst a pine forest, the trees filled with fanciful birds. God surrounded by emblems of longevity including children, cranes and peaches. Also flanked by a deer and a censer on stand. All on a carved rockwork plinth. SIZE: 17″ h x 9″ w x 4-3/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good with nicely polished surfaces. Good color and undisturbed patina. 9-24091 (7,000-9,000)

SMALL SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF MI LO FU. Chinese, 20th century. Nicely carved example in a butterscotch yellow soapstone, possibly Tianhuang, fitted on a hardwood stand. SIZE: Carving: 2-1/4″ h x 3-1/2″ l x 2-1/2″ d. Overall: 3-1/2″ h x 4″ l x 3″ d. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23968 (5,000-7,000)

CARVED SOAPSTONE SEAL. Chinese, 20th century. Yellow soapstone in the form of a mountain carved in low relief with figures and with an inscription in calligraphy including the maker’s name. Fitted on a custom hardwood stand. SIZE: 4-1/2″ h x 3″ w x 1-3/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23963 (5,000-6,000)

JADE ALLEGORICAL CARVING OF QULIN. Chinese, Republic Period. Figure of a dragon horse transporting a text mounted on clouds of fire and smoke. Stone of a celadon green color. Accompanied by hardwood stand. SIZE: 5-1/2″ h x 3″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Small repair in smoke wreath, otherwise good. 9-23970 (2,000-3,000)

JADE CARVING OF A HORSE AND RHYTON. Chinese. Rendered in the Han or Tang style. Depicting a prancing horse supporting a cup with incised carving. The stone of a gray celadon color. SIZE: 5-1/2″ h x 3″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23969 (2,000-3,000)

CARVED AMBER SOAPSTONE MI LO FU. Chinese, 20th century. Possibly Tianguang. Deep amber yellow stone depicting a seated figure of Mi Lo Fu with a staff and bag of wealth. With incised decoration overall. SIZE: 9″ h x 7″ w x 4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23962 (8,000-12,000)

UNUSUAL HUNG MU CASED DUAN INKSTONE. Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century. The case carved in the form of a melon fitted with a conforming Duan inkstone, the reverse inscribed “Tien Hsia Tai Ping” (great peace to all under heaven). The stone with incised decoration of melon leaves seedlings. SIZE: 2-1/4″ h overall. Case: 7-1/2″ l x 5-1/2″ w. Stone: 6″ x 4-3/4″. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good overall. Case surfaces cleaned but with good patina. Bottom of case with multiple shrinkage cracks. 9-23958 (3,000-5,000)

SOAPSTONE LUOHAN ON A WATER BUFFALO. Chinese, 20th century. Nicely carved figure of a Buddhist Saint mounted on a water buffalo. Soapstone of a rich yellow/brown hue. SIZE: 6-1/2″ h x 9″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: With old repair to right foreleg of buffalo. Polished surfaces very nice. 9-23956 (4,000-6,000)

CARVED HARDWOOD INLAID BOX. Chinese, 20th century. A stylized obelisk form fitted with a conforming lid inlaid with a bird in a flowering tree of soapstone and mother of pearl. SIZE: 1-1/4″ h x 9-3/4″ l x 3-1/2″ w. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good with polished surfaces. 9-23985 (1,200-1,800)

SOAPSTONE CARVING OF A STANDING BODHIDHARMA. Chinese, 20th century. The standing Buddha depicted with flowing robe in an amber hue. SIZE: 8-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23955 (4,000-6,000)

CLOISONNE CRYSTAL REGULATOR. Chinese, Republic Period. Of classical form with cloisonne swing handle in the Oriental taste. Enameled dial with Roman numeral chapter ring beneath an open escapement. SIZE: 8-1/2″ h overall, 4″ w of case x 3-1/2″ d of case. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Case structurally very good. Movement appears intact and operable, not examined out of case. 9-23981 (1,000-1,500)

CARVED STONE FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA. Tang style. Carved figure depicted seated on a draped lotus throne. SIZE: 18″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private East Coast collection. CONDITION: Surfaces weathered and with damage to hand with loss of fingers. 9-23939 (8,000-12,000)

POLYCHROME DECORATED TERRACOTTA TOMB FIGURE. Chinese, T’ang style. Standing figure of a Lokapala or Buddhist guardian figure wearing the headdress of an exotic bird and rendered on a rockwork plinth. Large areas of pigment still adhering. SIZE: 33″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private East Coast collection. CONDITION: With repairs to proper left hand. Object appears to be missing from proper right hand. Repairs to tail of bird headdress. Otherwise good. 9-23941 (10,000-15,000)

SAN TSAI ENAMEL TOMB FIGURE OF LOKAPALA. Chinese. T’ang style. Rendered in a typical tri-color glaze, of straw, amber and green hues. The military figure with ceremonial headdress standing on a shaped plinth. SIZE: 24″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private East Coast collection. CONDITION: Structurally good. Right hand missing staff. Face retains unglazed painted features. Good overall. 9-23943 (4,000-6,000)

PAIR OF TANG STYLE TERRACOTTA COURT FIGURES. Chinese. Each figure in ceremonial headdress and robes, polychrome paint decorated. Each standing on a conforming plinth. SIZE: 45″ h and 42-1/2″ h, respectively. PROVENANCE: From a private East Coast collection. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Painted surfaces remain bright, but with extensive wear. 9-23942 (15,000-20,000)

FRAGMENT OF AN ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT. Chinese, T’ang style. Painted stucco wall section decorated with horsemen playing polo. SIZE: 24″ h x 26-1/2″ w. PROVENANCE: From a private East Coast collection. CONDITION: Fair to good with missing fragments. Polychrome paint decoration faded. 9-23996 (5,000-7,000)

NORTHERN WEI STYLE CARVED STONE BUDDHIST IMAGE. Image of the Buddha standing on a lotus throne with a flame halo at the back. SIZE: 19″ h x 7-1/4″ w x 4″ d overall. PROVENANCE: From a private East Coast collection. CONDITION: Broken in three sections and reglued. Stone with polished surfaces. Rear of statue with dense calligraphy. 9-23938 (5,000-10,000)

RARE LACQUERED DUCK. In the Han style, this hollow earthenware figure decorated in black lacquer with polychrome plumage. SIZE: 10-1/2″ h x 12″ l. WEIGHT: 13 tr. oz. PROVENANCE: From a private East Coast collection. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Painted and lacquered surfaces somewhat degraded. 9-23977 (12,000-16,000)

BRONZE CENSER. 20th Century, Chinese. Of squat circular form with engraved panels of landscapes and designed with “Heaven Soaring” handles. Raised on three squat cabriole legs centering a seal mark. SIZE: 6″ h x 9-3/4″ l x 6-1/4″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23980 (1,500-2,000)

BRONZE CENSER. Chinese, 20th century. Of lotus form supported on four stylized legs centering a seal mark. SIZE: 4-1/2″ h x 6-1/2″ l x 6″ w. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Structurally good with old surfaces and good patina. 9-23979 (1,500-2,000)

MING STYLE BRONZE CENSER ON STAND. Chinese. Rectangular censer of Fang Ting form mounted on a conforming base raised on ogee feet. Side impressed with 6-character Ming Yongle mark (out of period). SIZE: 12-1/2″ h overall, 8-1/2″ l x 7″ w. PROVENANCE: From a private collection. CONDITION: Structurally very good with undisturbed chocolate brown patina. 9-23957 (6,000-8,000)

TANG OR SUNG DYNASTY STYLE RECUMBENT JADE HORSE. In two-toned jade, the horse posed with forelegs bent, a “spirit figure” mounted on the back of the horse. The horse is similar in form and color to one illustrated in Jade by Roger Keverne p 122, figure 26. SIZE: 1-3/4″ h x 3-3/4″ l. CONDITION: Very good with undisturbed patina. 9-24889 (800-1,200)

GROUP OF CHINESE JADE AND HARD STONE ARCHAIC STYLE DISCS AND PLAQUES. Including three shaped jade plaques, one of a butterfly, one with a stylized mountain carving, an apple-green example carved in the form of a planter with calligraphy on reverse, two celadon green coins and three hard stone examples, one floral engraved, and two celadon green pendants. On the carved bone pendant with image of Amida seated on a lotus throne. Two larger russet pendants each with cross hatch etched design and tea colored hard stone. (14 pieces). SIZE: Smallest 1″ square. Largest coin (disc) 3-3/8″ dia. Largest pendant 5-3/4″ l. CONDITION: Overall very good with undisturbed surfaces, good color and patina. 9-24860 (800-1,200)

LARGE JADE ARCHAIC STYLE PENDANT CHINA. The rectangular russet jade pendant fitted with a stylized pagoda clip marked (18K), not tested. Additionally marked in a second location “RENE”. The pendant decorated with stylized Taotie masks. SIZE: 4-1/8″ x 2-1/2″ CONDITION: The pendant with smooth untouched surfaces. Good patina, vibrant color. 9-24856 (2,000-3,000)

ARCHAIC STYLE JADE PENDANT. Possibly Ming Dynasty China. This fine two-tone jade example with traces of lightly carved scrolling cloud bands and dragon-form figure, the pendant with scalloped edges now suspended from a modern green cord. SIZE: 2-5/8″ h, 1-3/4″ w, 1/2″ d. CONDITION: Very good overall with good colored surfaces and good colored patina. 9-24857 (2,000-3,000)

ARCHAIC STYLE CELADON SPEAR TIP AND A JADE PENDANT. Probably 19th Century. China. The broad spear tip of translucent jade with cross hatch decoration. The rectangular pendant surmounted by a stylized guard lion. The opposing end with chamfered edge also of celadon green jade. SIZE: Blade: 11″ l x 3″ w. Pendant: 6-1/4″ l x 2″ w. CONDITION: Each very good. 9-24855 (1,000-1,500)

Additional Information: Results of the Carbon 14 testing is “that the sample dated 388 years plus or minus 39 years before 2001 (1574-1652)”

CARVED AND DECORATED TANG HORSE. Chinese, Tang Dynasty style, carved in Ming Dynasty. Nicely carved polychrome decorated figure in full trappings with head modeled slightly to the side, joined to flat plinth. Horse’s mane carved in crenelated manner and cropped tail are representative of the period. Possibly carved from Chinese cypress or similar wood, surfaces finished with a process using paper and gesso as foundation to painted decorations. Note: This item accompanied by document from the New York State Historical Association in correspondence with the University of Arizona in which is described the results of a Carbon 14 test performed on this object. Copy of document accompanies this lot. SIZE: 21-3/4″ h x 23-1/4″ l x 7-1/4″ w. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Greater part of finished surfaces have been removed, areas of gesso remain within grain. Proper left side horse remains traces of old paint. 9-24737 (4,000-6,000)

TERRACOTTA POLYCHROME PAINTED HORSE. Chinese, Tang style. Nice pottery example with remnants of original paint decoration depicted in typical prancing stance with open mouth and well modeled teeth, with trappings. SIZE: 15-3/4″ h x 18-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: Ex-Dorothy-Lee Jones Collection. CONDITION: With restoration to left foreleg and to proper right front corner of plinth. Tail also with old repairs. Otherwise good. 9-24734 (1,500-2,500)

SUNG STYLE ARCHAIC BRONZE BOWL. Probably Ming Dynasty China. On the inside of the bowl is an engraved decoration of two fish. The sides of the bowl decorated overall with a row of mythical dragons. The center of the base stamped with a partially obliterated seal mark. Old label in German still attached to base. SIZE: 2-1/2″ h x 14-3/4″ dia. PROVENANCE: Ex collection Viktor De Kowa (1904-1973) German Director/Actor to the current owner CONDITION: Generally very good with normal and expected corroded and worn surfaces. 9-24888 (2,500-3,500)

ARCHAIC DING FORM TRIPOD BRONZE CENSER. Chinese, Northern Sung Style. Bronze censer with foo dog handles. Sides engraved with “Tao Tai masks”, raised on three short outswept legs with verdigris surface. SIZE: 6-1/2″ h x 7″ dia. PROVENANCE: Ex Collection Dr. Matthew Kahn, dug in 1958. CONDITION: Encrusted verdigris surfaces, with roughness, pitting and corrosion. Good overall. 9-24730 (1,500-2,500)

GLAZED ENAMEL BOWL. Chinese, Sung style. Wide bowl with iridescent blue/black and brown mottled glaze on an unglazed and footed base. SIZE: 3″ h x 6-1/2″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24561 (2,000-4,000)

GLAZED ROUND COVERED BOWL. Chinese, Sung style, found in Borneo. Partially glazed round lid with central molded and carved floral vinery within a rondel fitted on the conforming bowl, bowl with dark brown glaze. SIZE: 2-1/2″ h x 3-3/4″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-24562 (2,000-4,000)

TWO CHINESE TOMB FIGURES. Terracotta Han figure of a servant together with a Tang figure of a groom. SIZE: 1) 8-3/4″ h. 2) 10-3/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Structurally good with appropriate wear and weathering. 9-23863 (200-300)

PAIR OF INDIAN EXPORT FIGURINES. Early 19th Century. Carved steatite figures of man and woman with polychrome decoration and gilt decoration. SIZE: 7-1/2″ and 8″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Structurally very good with wear to painted surfaces and with minor chipping to paint. 9-23870 (200-300)

TWO CARVED STEATITE STELAE. Nepal, 19th Century. Depicted as figures of Vishnu and Durga. SIZE: 1) 5-3/4″ h. 2) 5-1/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Overall good with appropriate wear and staining. 9-23869 (200-400)

HAN STYLE TOMB FIGURE. China. The kneeling earthenware figure with upraised right hand mounted on a modern ebonized base. SIZE: Figure 6″h; overall 7-3/4″h. CONDITION: With normal and expected wear and losses to proper left shoulder and back of proper right arm. 9-24997 (300-500)

MIXED METAL BRONZE CENSER. Chinese, 19th century. The bulbous censer on three legs with Taotie masks, the conforming lid with foo dog finial. SIZE: 9-3/4″h. CONDITION: Very good.with untouched surfaces. 9-24998 (750-850)

ORIENTAL CAST IRON VASE. Japanese, late 19th/early 20th century. Of oviform shape with a decoration of deer in relief. SIZE: 6-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24410 (200-400)

PAIR OF ORIENTAL PORCELAIN COVERED STORAGE JARS. Chinese, 20th Century. Underglaze blue decoration of phoenixes and flowers. SIZE: 11-1/2″ h, 11″ dia. CONDITION: Good overall with some surface abrasions. 9-24346 (1,500-2,500)

ZHANG DAQIAN (Chinese, 1899-1983) “CONTEMPLATING UPON SUMMER MOUNTAINS”. Contemplating upon Summer Mountains Ink and colors on paper, mounted on board, dated gengshen, sixty-ninth year (of the Republic of China, 1980) Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist “Zhang Yuan,” “Daqian” Inscription reads,“the sixty-ninth year, gengshen, midsummer, Moye Jingshe, eighty-two year Old Man Yuan.” Housed in a modern gilt wood frame with linen matte and inner gold liner. “Contemplating upon Summer Mountains” was done in the summer of 1980, the sixty-ninth year of the Republic of China. It represented Zhang Daqian’s mature style of splashed-ink-and-color technique. In Zhang’s later years, due to his ailing eyesight and the limitations it imposed, the artist developed an abstract style reminiscent of the blue and green landscape of the Tang dynasty (618-906). However, Zhang did not totally abandon the gongbi (fine pen) style that dominated his early years. Rather, as this work demonstrated, a lucid structure still can be seen in the swirls of colors and pools of suffused textured ink, interspersed with fine details of pines, rocks, cottages, and sailboats. The velvety blue in the center and the turquoise green in the back almost had a tactile feel to it. The bold application of blue elucidating the basic pictorial form of the foreground mountain was on the same abstract level as an earlier work, “Approach of a Mountain Storm” from 1967, now in the collection of Chang Sing S. and Kuala Lumpur. Moye Jingshe, mentioned in the inscription, was Zhang Daqian’s residence in Taiwan from 1978 until his death in 1983. Zhang moved from California back to Taiwan in 1976. And in 1977, he bought some lands in Waishuangxi, close to the National Palace Museum. The residence was named Moye Jingshe (translated as “Abode of Illusion”). Moye is the Buddhist word for illusion and Jingshe a meditation hut. The painting could be a view the artist saw or imaged from his studio on a midsummer day. It also reminded us of Zhang’s final large work, “Panorama of Mount Lu,” painted between July 1981 to February 1983, now in the Collection of the Dafeng Tang, Taipei. Zhang never visited nor saw Mount Lu and thus the subject matter imbued him with maximum freedom and imagination. Even though the Zhang Daqian did not start working on the long scroll of Mount Lu (commissioned by Li Haitian) until late 1981, the preparation work actually started in 1980. It is possible that “Contemplating upon Summer Mountains” was one of the many variations of smaller sketches Zhang did before taking on the larger challenge. SIZE: 20-1/2″ x 39-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Property of a North American Collection. CONDITION: A paper crease in upper left corner, edges of the paper glued to a wood board, otherwise very good. 9-24811 (300,000-500,000)

LI KERAN WATERCOLOR OF BOY WITH WATER BUFFALO. Chinese (Li Keran, 1907-1989). Depicting a tethered water buffalo observing a seated boy herder examining a bird in a cage. SIZE: 26-1/2″ x 16″. PROVENANCE: Property of a friend of the artist. CONDITION: Paper with slight toning. 9-23709 (3,000-5,000)

QI GONG WATERCOLOR OF BAMBOO. Chinese, Qi Gong (1912-2005). Ink and watercolor on paper of bamboo, signed on right. SIZE: 37-1/2″ x 17-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Property of family friend of artist. CONDITION: Stain on upper right side facing. Slight toning to paper with horizontal creases. 9-24082 (2,000-4,000)

Additional Information: We are told this is a scene of the Li River.

MOUNTAINS IN THE CLOUDS WATERCOLOR SCROLL. Chinese (?), circa 1980. Rugged mountain landscapes with two summits rising above the cloud tops. Calligraphy and seal in upper left facing. Single seal lower right facing. SIZE: 47″ x 25-1/2″. 76″ x 25″ overall. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Overall good with light surface soiling. 9-24580 (800-1,200)

CARVED AND GILT DECORATED BUDDHA ON THRONE. Chinese, 19th century. The seated figure, gilt decorated overall, with painted facial features including mustache and goatee with remnants of original human hair. Head with long, straight painted hair. Earlobes elongated in typical fashion. Carved from the solid. Rear of figure with rectangular cover opening to a hollow compartment. Stepped throne surmounted by a flame, the scrolled sides carved with leaf tips and raised on ogee feet centering scrolling vinery on the frieze. In red paint with gilt highlights. SIZE: Statue: 13″ h. Throne, overall: 24-1/2″ h x 13″ w x 7-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Statue with losses to digits, eyelids and elements of facial hair. Gilded surfaces showing appropriate wear commensurate with age. Throne retains original painted and gilded surfaces, now worn. Image within center of flame crest now absent. Otherwise good. 9-24740 (1,000-2,000)

CARVED POLYCHROME PAINTED SEATED BUDDHA. Carved Buddha seated on a throne with a staff in his left hand and object in right hand attired in a flowing robe. Decorated with emblems of royalty. SIZE: 14-1/4″ h x 9-1/2″ w x 5-3/4″ d. CONDITION: Structurally good with substantial weathering and losses to polychromed painted and gilded surfaces. Loss to end of scepter. 9-21756 (800-1,200)

GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA. Tibetan, 19th century. The beautifully detailed and executed figure of the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion seated on a lotus throne. Figure entwined in scrolling flowers, her crown and accoutrements set with coral jewels. Base of throne engraved with ethereal dragons, cloudbands and deer. SIZE: 8-7/8″ h. CONDITION: Very good. Gilt surfaces intact. 9-24768 (1,200-1,800)

GILT BRONZE AND SILVERED FIGURE OF QUANYIN. Chinese, 19th/20th century. Figure with traditional headdress with scarlet stone mounted in her forehead, modeled with an intricately decorated flowing robe, standing on a fanciful lotus and wave plinth. SIZE: 23″ h. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Areas throughout statue showing varying degrees of corrosion and with some areas of rust on plinth. Otherwise good. 9-24738 (1,500-2,500)

FIGURAL BRONZE CANDLE HOLDER OF A CRANE ON A TURTLE. China, 19th Century. Qing Dynasty. This nice figural bronze depicting a crane with lotus stem in beak emitting and s-scroll continuing to a pricket-type candle stick. The crane shown perched on the back of a fanciful turtle with dragon-like head. SIZE: 12-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good with original old surfaces and with good patina. 9-24755 (1,500-2,000)

FINE CARVED JADE MIRROR WITH CASE. Chinese, 19th century. Rare example, the jade back carved with peaches fitted with a jade ring handle mounted to a conforming oval beveled mirror plate with silver mount. Fitted into its original silk box with pivoting lid embroidered with shou symbols, fitted to a custom rosewood stand. SIZE: Box: 2-1/4″ h x 6″ l x 5-1/2″ w. Mirror: 1-1/4″ h x 5-1/4″ l x 4-3/4″ w. Stand: 1/2″ h x 6-1/4″ l x 5-3/4″ w. CONDITION: Mirror plate with extensive loss to silver backing and with overall foxing. Jade very good with nice patina. Box with overall deterioration to silk. Base very good with original liner. 9-24739 (800-1,200)

FINE JADE CARVING OF A HAPPY BUDDHA. China. Depicting a Buddha emerging from a pumpkin beneath a lotus leaf. The bottom with ruyi flower, the side carved with two bats. In the Buddhas left hand is a bag of wealth. Nicely rendered with a shading from white jade to brown sugar jade. SIZE: 2-2/3″l x 1-1/2″w. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice surfaces and patina. 9-24764 (800-1,200)

JADEITE DISK. China, Republic Period. The disk of apple green and celedon mottled jadeite with polished surfaces. SIZE: 2″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24762 (800-1,000)

JADE INKSTONE COVER AND LINER. Chinese, Republic Period. Of circular form in three parts with archaic Han style carving. Stone of a celadon gray color. Seal mark on base. SIZE: 4-3/4″ dia overall. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24411 (650-950)

CARVED JADE DISK IN HARDWOOD FRAME. China. 19th/20th century. The oval disk, pierced in the center carved with opposing scrolling dragons and mounted in a hardwood frame, carved overall with scrolling leaf tips. SIZE: Disk 2-3/4″h x 2-1/4″w; overall 5-1/2″h x 4″w. CONDITION: Very good with untouched surfaces. 9-25001 (200-300)

JADE ARCHER’S RING. 19th/20th Century China. This russet and white jade example with engraved decoration of a song bird on a flowering branch to the right of two lines of calligraphy. SIZE: 1″ h, 1-1/4″ d. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of John Reilly Jr (1876-1931), a member of the American Oriental Society (1918); American Numismatic Society member. Items acquired in his travels to Japan & China, 1909-1925. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24849 (400-600)

CARVED JADE CITRON. Early 20th Century. Celadon green stone carved in the form of a Buddha’s hand citron. SIZE: 5-1/4″ l x 4″ at widest. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24500 (600-1,200)

FINE JADE BUCKLE IN TWO PARTS. 19th/20th Century. This fine lady’s celadon green buckle with scrolling decoration mounted in presentation box. SIZE: 2-3/8″ l x 1″ w. CONDITION: Very good overall 9-24858 (1,000-2,000)

CELADON WHITE JADE CARVING FOO DOG. 18th/19th Century China. This nicely carved example of a Foo Dog, a puzzle ball between his fore paws and a Ling sprig in its mouth. SIZE: 1-1/2″ h x 1-5/8″ l. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of John Reilly Jr (1876-1931), a member of the American Oriental Society (1918); American Numismatic Society member. Items acquired in his travels to Japan & China, 1909-1925. CONDITION: Very good with nice color and patina. 9-24850 (600-800)

PAIR OF YELLOW ENAMEL DECORATED VASES. 19th Century China with six character K’ang Hsi rain mark (out of period) in underglaze blue. Each decorated with five-toed dragons and foliate sprays. SIZE: 9″ h. CONDITION: Good. 9-25044 (1,000-2,000)

SMALL PEACH BLOOM VASE. 19th Century China. With six-figure K’Ang Hsi mark, out of period. The Amphora shaped vase with everted rim in shades of plum and green. SIZE: 7-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-25045 (600-800)

FINE PAIR OF ORIENTAL PORCELAIN VASES. Chinese, circa 1930. With bold decoration of foo dogs and poems with lion mask handles. SIZE: 23″ h. CONDITION: Structurally very good with some discoloration to interior of everted rims and with some soiling on exterior. 9-24347 (1,500-2,500)

CHINESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER JAR. 19th Century. Mirror black color with gold decoration of flowers, Jui and acanthus borders. Six-character K’ung Hsi mark on the base, also with old label. SIZE: 18-1/2″ h overall, 10-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: Lid with large rim chip. Gilt decoration remains good overall. Tight vertical hairline in jar. 9-24391 (600-900)

LATE QING DYNASTY DRAGON VASE. Late 19th century. Porcelain vase with crackled ground decorated with a dragon in underglaze blue in pursuit of a pearl above scrolling waves. Neck decorated with prunus branches, and with truncated top rim. SIZE: 22-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Damage to enamel on dragon’s throat. Otherwise very good. 9-24007 (3,000-5,000)

TWO UNDERGLAZE BLUE DECORATED PORCELAINS. 19th Century. Chinese vase with warriors on horseback on an oatmeal craquelure ground with relief prunus decoration and bands of brown (Cheng Hua mark on the base). Along with a Japanese plate with floral decoration in underglaze blue with mark beneath base. SIZE: Vase: 12″ h. Plate: 8-1/4″ dia. CONDITION: Vase with multiple rim chips otherwise good. Plate with multiple old rim chips. 9-24034 (400-600)

BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN PLATE WITH KANG HSI MARK. Chinese, (1662-1722). With central decoration of figures in a room interior within a diaper border alternating with cartouches of auspicious emblems. 6-character mark on base. SIZE: 10-3/4″ dia. CONDITION: Rim with multiple old shallow flecks and chips. Otherwise very good. 9-24029 (2,000-3,000)

CHINESE COVERED ROSE BOWL. 19th Century. Oviform with Famille Rose decoration of children playing. Along with a rosewood stand. SIZE: Vase: 8-3/4″ h x 9″ dia. CONDITION: Overall good with shallow fleck on rim of jar. Overall minor wear to enamel decorations. 9-24027 (2,000-3,000)

CARVED ORIENTAL MARBLETOP SIDE TABLE. Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century. Rectangular form with cabriole legs and an X-shaped stretcher. Rosewood or teak. Pierce carved. With inset red marble top. SIZE: 19″ h x 23″ l x 18″ w. CONDITION: With original surfaces. Overall good. One return absent. 9-24038 (500-700)

CHINESE CARVED FERN STAND WITH MARBLE INSERT. Second half 19th century. Pentagonal top with beaded and molded edge, centering a circular rose marble insert above conforming pierced floral carved frieze. Raised on five cabriole legs joined by pierced floral returns, each leg headed by stylized dragon, legs joined by stretchers joined to central floral rondel. SIZE: 26″ h x 16″ dia. overall. CONDITION: With old original surfaces some fastening pegs absent, minor damage to one bead at top, otherwise very good. 9-24037 (600-800)

CHINESE PEKING GLASS ENGRAVED BOWL. 20th Century China. The white jade color translucent bowl engraved overall with calligraphy with nicely drawn Chien Lung markings. All gilt-heightened. SIZE: 2-3/4″ h x 5″ dia. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24671 (400-600)

PEKING GLASS BOWL. China, Early 20th Century. Canary yellow bowl cameo carved with birds and floral vinery. With etched mark “China” on the base. Together with a pierce carved rosewood stand. SIZE: Bowl: 2-1/” h x 6″ dia. Stand: 1-1/4″ h x 4-1/4″ dia. overall. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24087-1 (200-300)

LARGE PEKING GLASS VASE. Chinese, 20th century. Baluster form cameo cut vase decorated overall with crimson floral sprays centering a bird in flight on a white ground. SIZE: 13″ h. CONDITION: Generally very good with fleabites at tip of leaf and edge of two flowers. 9-24748 (700-900)

CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN OPIUM PIPE TOOL. Qianlong period (1735-1796), Qing Dynasty. The handle ornately carved in a dragon motif fitted with a copper collar joining a metal shaft, a bent miniature spoon at the tip. Purportedly used for the cleaning of an opium pipe. SIZE: 7-1/4″ overall; 4-1/4″ carving. CONDITION: Shows considerable age and wear from use, generally good. 9-24696 (8,000-12,000)

CARVED HORN PIPE CLEANING TOOL. Qianlong Period (1735-1796), Qing Dynasty. The handle of ribbed horn, fitted to a forged metal shaft terminating in a small bent miniature spoon. This object purportedly used for the cleaning of an opium pipe. SIZE: 6-1/4″ overall; 2-1/4″ carving. CONDITION: Shows considerable wear to handle with various chips. Ornamental metal shaft with some rust. 9-24697 (4000-7000)

PAIR OF PEKING GLASS VASES. China, Early 20th Century. Cameo cut from green to white with a design of birds & flowers now mounted as lamps. Accompanied by original lamp bases. SIZE: Vase 9″h. CONDITION: Structurally very good. One vase remains glued to hardwood socle. Both vases retain metal caps, fastened when mounted as lamps. Vases have not been drilled. 9-23758 (1,000-2,000)

MONUMENTAL PAIR OF CARVED SOAPSTONE TABLE LAMPS. 20th Century China. Each urn form example carved overall with flowering branches each with conforming cover carved on a square stand. Overall in shades of pink with dark gray veins. The lamps offered with custom silk shades attached by egg-shaped finials. SIZE: Vase: 22-3/4″ h, 38″ h overall. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Overall, very good. 9-24560 (6,000-9,000)

Additional Information: There is a small, extremely tight crack in the side of the vase that appears to be in the glaze only. It does not appear to go through.

FAMILLE VERTE ORIENTAL BALUSTER FORM VASE. Chinese, 19th Century. Decorated overall with figures in a palace garden. SIZE: 18″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-24020 (6,000-8,000)

PORCELAIN BLUE & WHITE DECORATED VASE. Chinese, Republic Period. With Hsuan Tung mark. Decorated overall with waves, acanthus leaves, Ju-i and floral scrolling. SIZE: 16″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24015 (3,000-5,000)

FINE AND UNUSUAL SATSUMA BOWL. 19th Century Japan. Heavily gilt decorated with two central figures surrounded by opulent furnishings. The younger figure holding a scepter, the elder figure holding a stylus. The facial details of each distinctive. The bowl with everted rolled rim. SIZE: 2-3/4″ h x 8-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-25046 (500-800)

RARE AND UNUSUAL CHINESE GARDEN BARREL. Chinese, 19th century. With rows of Famille Verte polychrome borders centering an ivory midband decorated with mythical guardian lions, foo dogs and other creatures including a white elephant amidst cloud bands alternating with conjoined pierced cash coin decorations. Seat decorated with floral reserves within diaperwork band. SIZE: 18-1/2″ h x approx 14″ dia. CONDITION: Structurally very good with minimal and minor losses to enamel painted surfaces. 9-24788 (800-1,200)

FAMILLE ROSE ORIENTAL GARDEN BARREL. Chinese, 19th Century. Drum form example with overall Famille Rose decoration of Wan character fretting and Shou rondels. SIZE: 18-1/2″ h, 13″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24017 (1,800-2,200)

FIVE PIECES OF CANTON TABLEWARES. China, 19th Century. Includes a boar’s head handled tureen with a pistol grip top and liner together with four serving dishes. SIZE: 1) 7-1/2″ h x 12-1/4″ l x 9″ w. Undertray: 13″ x 10-1/4″. 2) 10-1/4″ x 8-3/4″. 3) 10-3/4″ dia. 4) 10-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. 5) 9-1/4″ x 7″. CONDITION: Tureen and underliner very good. One oval serving dish with damage and repairs to one quarter of dish. Round serving dish with old rim chips. Two dishes very good. 9-23794 (800-1,200)

FOUR CANTON PORCELAIN SERVING DISHES. China, 19th Century. Includes two covered oval vegetable dishes and two serving platters. SIZE: Vegetable dishes: 10-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Platter: 17″ x 14″. Platter: 16-1/4″ x 13″. CONDITION: Generally very good with minor roughness to edges. 9-23795 (700-900)

GROUP OF 40 CANTON PLATES. Chinese, 19th Century. All decorated in underglaze blue. Group of plates ranging in size from 8-1/2″ to 10″ dia. SIZE: As stated. CONDITION: Generally good. Many with chips. 9-23797 (700-900)

GROUP OF FOUR CANTON DECORATED WARES. 19th/20th century. Includes two ginger jars, deep bowl with notched corners and square serving tray. SIZE: Jars: 6″ dia. Bowl: 10″ square. Tray: 13″ square. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Overall good. One ginger jar missing lid. Minor flecks and shallow chips overall. 9-24284 (500-1,000)

GROUP OF FIVE CANTON PORCELAIN TABLEWARES. China, 19th Century. Lot includes two boar’s head handled tureens (one with liner), two square covered vegetable dishes and a sauce boat. SIZE: 1 & 2) 6-1/2″ x 5″. 3 & 4) 9-1/4″ x 8″. 5) 7-3/4″ x 4″. CONDITION: One tureen with vertical hairline crack in body. One covered vegetable with repairs. Otherwise good overall. 9-23796 (700-900)

TWO UNDERGLAZE BLUE PORCELAIN TANKARDS. Both having strap handles. Includes a large Nanking decorated piece and a smaller Canton tankard. SIZE: 1) 8-3/4″ h. 2) 4-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Larger tankard with two vertical hairlines. Base with horizontal hairline crack running circumference of base. Small tankard very good. 9-24279 (400-600)

TWO BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN CONTAINERS. China, 19th century. Both with landscape and floral decoration, each with an applied handle. SIZE: Pot: 5-1/4″ h x 8-1/4″ dia. Bedpan: 5″ h x 8-3/4″ l x 7″ w. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Pot missing lid. Bedpan with damage to handle and rim of spout, also missing lid. Enamel decoration remains good. 9-24283 (500-1,000)

Note: Front portion of spout was reglued back on with chip at top.

CHINESE EXPORT CHOCOLATE POT. Late 18th, early 19th century. Pot of bulbous form with conical lid and strawberry knop mounted with a strap handle. Decorated overall with delicate floral sprays. SIZE: 9-1/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good with minimal wear to gilded surfaces. 9-24584 (700-900)

CHINESE EXPORT OVAL PLATTER ON CUSTOM STAND. Chinese, 18th/19th century. With decorative bands in deep indigo alternating with gilt diaperwork banding. Now mounted on a later faux bamboo conforming table stand. SIZE: Platter: 13-1/4″ x 10-1/4″. 17-3/4″ h of stand. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Good with wear to gilding and with minor enamel losses and abrasions. 9-24587 (600-900)

CHINESE EXPORT BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN PLATTER. 18th or early 19th Century. Nanking style with landscape decoration having a foliate border. SIZE: 14-1/2″ l x 10-3/4″ w. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: With shallow rim chips and roughness. Otherwise good. 9-24280 (800-1,200)

GROUP OF SIX ROSE MANDARIN PLATES. Chinese, 19th century. Two with borders of birds and stylized gilt dragons, each with a rondel centering the gilt initials “DW”. Four plates with a coat of arms centered by banners reading “CRAIG ELACHIE”/”STAND FAST” surrounded by garden landscapes with figures. SIZE: 7-3/4″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Pair of plates very good overall. Four armorial plates with overall wear to painted surfaces. 9-24297 (1,200-1,500)

PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ALE EWERS. 18th century. Decorated overall with Famille Rose floral sprigs with oval ribbon tied cartouches centering the initials “J.W.” SIZE: 12″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Each with shallow chips on spouts. Lids or covers are missing. Otherwise structurally very good. 9-24294 (800-1,200)

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BOX. 19th century. Rectangular form with fitted lid with overall Rose Mandarin decoration. The sides additionally decorated with blue bats, cash coins and floral sprigs. SIZE: 3-1/4″ h x 8-1/2″ l x 4-1/2″ w. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Generally very good. Note, wear to enamel on green robed figure. 9-24305 (600-900)

Additional Information: One the top rim of one urn there is some professional restoration.

FINE PAIR OF ROSE MANDARIN URNS. Chinese, 19th century. Each with panels decorated with figures in palace scenes within borders of floral baskets. Also with dragon and foo dog appliques. SIZE: 17″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good overall with slight wear to gilding. 9-24307 (2,000-3,000)

ROSE MANDARIN BOTTLE VASE. Chinese, mid 19th century. Nicely decorated overall with figures of immortals riding mythical animals alternating with scholarly devices. Neck with floral, butterfly and bat decorations. SIZE: 11-1/2″ h x 7-1/2″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24302 (1,500-1,800)

RARE ROSE MEDALLION BOUGH POT. Chinese, 19th century. Of hexagonal form with outswept sides and with relief decoration of fruit and squirrels. Applied with rope handles. Fitted with original lid. SIZE: 9″ h x 7-3/4″ square. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24303 (1,500-2,500)

RARE AND UNIQUE ROSE MEDALLION MINIATURE GARDEN BARREL. Chinese, 19th Century. The intricate Rose Mandarin decoration centering panels highly decorated with Imperial court scenes. SIZE: 11-1/2″ h, 9-1/2″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24298 (12,000-18,000)

UNSIGNED (Chinese, Early 19th Century) GARDEN PAVILION SCENE. Oil on canvas China Trade painting shows an exterior garden pavilion scene with two women and young girl, within a walled garden area, the wall surmounted with potted plants. The scene is centered on the mother and daughter standing side by side holding hands. Near them is a low wall with potted plants. It appears they are standing in front of a small rectangular reflecting pool. Another woman stands within an open pavilion, decorated with pots of flowers and two scrolls (verse “Have (or, Have Not), Mansion in front…Classic Book (or, pass by)”). The signature of Doaguang (Emperor, 1820-1850). The building on the right has a panel of calligraphy characters (translated as “Worship, Moon, Platform (stage)). The scene is shown under a blue & white cloud sky with pink highlights. Housed in its original carved and ebonized Chinese Chippendale frame with gold liner. SIZE: 29″ x 47-1/4”. CONDITION: Untouched, in need of restoration with several holes and tears, surface dirt, craquelure and consolidation of paint. With restoration, this will be an outstanding large work from this time period. 9-24723 (12,000-20,000)

UNSIGNED (China Trade, Mid 19th Century) “SHIP LOOKOUT OF NEW YORK J.B. JOYCE, COMMANDER HONG KONG NOVEMBER 13TH, 1855”. Oil on canvas portrait of the black hulled three-mast ship sailing left to right flying American flag, Black Ball flag, and ship’s pennant. White capped light water with dark areas, the bottom margin supporting a hand painted title legend. Several ship’s are seen off bow & stern with an outstanding colorful sky. Housed in a Victorian walnut frame with gilt liner with wood gilt plaque “Clipper Ship Lookout Built by Chase & Davis, Warren, R.I.”. On reverse is a Kennedy Galleries, New York label, also a stamp from the restorer in 1960 “Gustav D. Klimann”. SIZE: 21″ x 26″. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Relined, stable craquelure, some inpainting, mostly to craquelure, otherwise very good. 9-24610 (7,000-10,000)

FINE AND IMPORTANT CHINESE EXPORT CARVED OVAL EAGLE PLAQUE. Mid 19th century. Unique plaque depicting displayed eagle clutching 5 arrows in left talon perched on American shield flanked by American flags with 13 stars and stripes, further flanked by cannon and cannonballs above stylized waves. Image surmounted by banner with words “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. All within oval frame in Oriental taste carved with four cartouches of landscapes with figures alternating with carved flowering shrubs and branches with rope twist borders, outermost trimmed with carved scrolling vinery. We believe this is an example of “Patriotic Art” that may have been a special order. As such it is a rarity of folk art combining two cultures. For similar example see The Decorative Arts of THE CHINA TRADE by Carl L Crossman page 304 and color plate 109 on page 312. SIZE: 14-1/2″ h x 17-3/4″ l x 1-3/4″ d. CONDITION: Carving structurally very good retaining much of original painted and gilded surfaces underneath the now brown and toned shellac with some separation of same and minor craquelure. Carved frame with some losses and warping to outer rope edge. 9-24375 (8,000-10,000)

TWO CANTON SERVING PLATTERS. China, 19th Century. Including well & tree platter together with a large oval platter, each with underglaze blue decoration. SIZE: Well and tree: 2-1/2″ h x 14-1/4 l x 11-1/4″ w. Platter: 19″ x 15″. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Both very good. 9-24285 (500-1,000)

GROUP OF 9 CANTON SERVING PIECES. 19th/20th century. Including two covered vegetable dishes, three small serving platters, hot water dish, shrimp dish and two leaf form dishes. SIZE: Largest dish: 11-3/4″ x 8-1/2″. Smallest leaf dish: 7-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Generally very good. Dishes and platters with minor roughness and shallow chips to edges. 9-24286 (500-1,000)

LARGE GROUP OF CANTON TABLEWARES. 19th Century. Lot includes 73-pieces of Canton underglaze blue porcelain cups, plates, and bowls. SIZE: Plates and bowls from 3-3/4″ to 9″ dia. Cups: 2-1/2″ to 4-1/4″ dia. CONDITION: Generally good. Several pieces with chips and flecks. Four cups missing handles. 9-23798 (300-500)

GROUP OF 17 CANTON TABLEWARES. 19th century. Includes 10 plates and bowls of various sizes, teapot with strap handle, creamer, gravy boat and four assorted cups. SIZE: Largest plate: 10″ dia. Smallest bowl: 3-1/2″ dia. Teapot: 5-1/2″ h. Gravy boat: 7-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: With chips and losses throughout. Overall good. 9-24278 (300-500)

Correction: A couple of people have indicated that they have never seen this form in Canton and therefore question its veracity. Because of potential questions we do not guarantee this piece.

COVERED BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN POT. Chinese, 19th Century. Canton type foliate edge bowl having lid with a pine cone finial. SIZE: 7″ h overall, 9″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24281 (500-800)

FAMILLE ROSE FLORAL VASE. Circa 1930. Decorated overall with large flower heads mounted with lion mask handles. Reverse with poem. SIZE: 23″ h. CONDITION: Structurally very good with minor wear to enameled painted surfaces and with some wear to calligraphy. 9-24002 (1,000-1,500)

PAIR OF ROSE MANDARIN OVAL SERVING DISHES. 19th Century. Rose mandarin scenes with borders of flowers and butterflies on a gilt ground. SIZE: Larger: 11-1/4″ x 8-3/8″. Smaller: 10″ x 7-3/8″. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Overall very good. Smaller with burst firing bubbles on edge. 9-24301 (1,000-1,500)

Correction: On the underside there is a large old spider craquelure in the surface glaze. This crack does NOT go through, it is only in the glaze.

ROSE MANDARIN COFFEE POT. China, 19th Century. Of conical form and decorated with portly figures and with a signature above the strap handle. Lid fitted with strawberry knop. SIZE: 9″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good overall with minor wear to gilding. 9-24296 (800-1,200)

ROSE MANDARIN OVAL PLATTER. Chinese, 19th Century. Depicting a group of scholars within an open ivory field surrounded by a dense floral border with reserves of birds and flowers. SIZE: 14-1/2″ l x 11-1/2″ w. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24300 (1,200-1,800)

ROSE MANDARIN TEAPOT. China, 19th Century. Of squat form with floral reserves alternating with reserves of figures at table, fitted with dome lid. SIZE: 7″ h x 6″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24295 (700-900)

CHINESE EXPORT “WUCAI” BOWL. Chinese, 18th century. With underglaze blue floral decoration, faint traces of overglaze enamel with floral design remain. SIZE: 2-3/4″ h x 6″ dia. CONDITION: Good. Overglaze enamel has mostly worn off, leaving outline. 9-24022 (600-800)

GROUP OF FIVE ROSE CANTON DINNERWARES. Chinese, 19th century. Including 10-1/2″ x 9″ oval deep dish with scalloped edge, two 8″ luncheon plates and two 9-3/4″ dinner plates. All decorated with exotic butterflies, birds and insects. SIZE: As noted. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good overall with minor wear to gilt edges. 9-24292 (600-900)

CHINESE EXPORT PLATTER ON STAND. 19th century. Rose Mandarin decoration of figures in a palace scene within a floral border of birds and butterflies on a gilt ground. Fitted on a later bench made faux-bamboo stand. SIZE: Platter: 13″ x 10″. Stand” 18-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24299 (1,000-1,500)

TWO PIECES OF FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN. China, 19th Century. Includes a floral decorated plate and a quatrefoil footed serving dish with a decoration of actors & operatic calligraphy. SIZE: Plate: 9″ dia. Dish: 3″ h x 11″ x 9-1/2″. CONDITION: Plate with wear to enameled surfaces. Rim with minor flecks. Otherwise good. Dish with V-shaped repair to one end. Rim with shallow chips. 9-24392 (200-300)

CHINESE EXPORT BOWL. Late 18th/early 19th century. Decorated with reserves of mandarins and flowers on an iron-red and gilt ground together with a hardwood stand. SIZE: Bowl 4-3/8″h x 10″ dia. Stand 5/8″h. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Bowl has a tight “Y” hairline visible from interior, otherwise good. 9-24277 (1,000-2,000)

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BOX. 19th century. Rectangular box with fitted lid decorated with floral vinery, each side with a reserve decorated with birds. Lid with figures on a veranda. SIZE: 2-1/2″ h x 7-1/2″ l x 3-3/4″ w. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24304 (500-700)

GROUP OF FIVE ROSE MANDARIN PLATES. Chinese, 19th century. Each decorated with a scene from “Romances at the Three Kingdoms”. Each within a butterfly and floral border on a gilt ground. SIZE: 8″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24306 (500-700)

PAIR OF MINIATURE FAMILLE ROSE SQUARE VASES. Chinese, late 19th century. Decorated overall with “Buddha’s hand” citrons and flowers. Appliqued peaches on the shoulders and Faux Bois bases. SIZE: 4″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24396 (2,200-2,600)

FAMILLE ROSE DECORATED PLATE. Chinese, with out of period Yung Cheng mark on base. Decorated overall with flowering trees. SIZE: 7-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: With faint tight hairline crack. Otherwise good. 9-24026 (700-900)

GROUP OF SIX ROSE MEDALLION PLATES. China, late 19th/early 20th Century. Including 9-1/2″ dia. plate with alternating floral reserves, four similarly decorated 8-1/2″ plates and a 6″ plate with scalloped edge. SIZE: As stated. CONDITION: First with rim chips, four with minor rim flecks, last with slight roughness to edge. 9-24028 (200-300)

ROSE MEDALLION PUNCH BOWL. 20th Century. Of typical design and gilt decorated. SIZE: 6-1/2″ h x 14-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-23635 (200-400)

GROUP OF FOUR ROSE MANDARIN PLATES. Chinese, 19th century. The rose medallion borders with bird and butterfly reserves each centering an allegorical scene on an ivory field. SIZE: 8-1/2″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine Kennebunkport, Maine home. CONDITION: Two plates with slight roughness to edge. Otherwise very good. 9-24293 (400-600)

FIVE ASSORTED ROSE MEDALLION ITEMS. China, late 19th Century. Includes hexagonal jardiniere, two round brush pots, oval deep dish and round bowl with scalloped edge. SIZE: Jardiniere: 6″ h. Brush pots: 10″ and 5″ h, respectively. Deep dish: 12″ x 10″. Bowl: 7″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Jardiniere with old staple repairs. Brush pots each with minor wear to gilded surfaces. Oval deep dish with overall wear to enameled surfaces. Round bowl with overall wear to enameled surfaces. 9-24275 (400-800)

FAMILLE ROSE DECORATED VASE. Circa 1930. Decorated overall with children and water buffalo in a treed landscape beneath a sun on water. Reverse with poem. SIZE: 22-3/4″ h. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24065 (400-600)

FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE. Chinese, 19th Century. Famille rose decoration of panels of birds & flowering trees on a floral ground. Dragon and foo dog appliques at the shoulder. SIZE: 25″ h. CONDITION: Loss to one leg on dragon. Otherwise very good. 9-24189 (1,000-2,000)

CARVED JADE PENDANT. Chinese. Fine oval pendant carved in relief with a peach encircled by a dragon surmounted by a bat perched on a ryui blossom. Pendant suspended from a woven cord fastened by an ojime. SIZE: Pendant: 2-3/8″ l x 1-5/8″ w. CONDITION: Very good with nice polished surfaces. 9-24773 (500-700)

CARVED JADE PEBBLE. Chinese, 19th/20th century. Celadon and brown sugar jade stone relief carved with fanciful bird. SIZE: 2″ l x 1-1/4″ w. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24778 (500-700)

JADE DRAGON CARVING. Chinese, 19th/20th century. Carved depicting a foo lion in brown sugar jade. SIZE: 3″ l. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24782 (500-700)

JADE CARVING OF A FOO DOG. China. Celadon jade depicting a recumbent foo dog or guardian lion. SIZE: 1″ h x 2″ l. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24763 (400-600)

WHITE JADE INCENSE STICK HOLDER. Chinese. Egg shaped stone finely carved with a koi spouting water and also with the image of a bat. SIZE: 1″ h x 2-1/4″ l. CONDITION: Very good overall with nicely polished surfaces and good color. 9-24771 (400-600)

JADE CARVED PEBBLE. Chinese, 19th/20th century. Carved with pair of opposing dragons on crescent shaped ground. SIZE: 2-3/8″ l x 1-3/8″ w. CONDITION: Good overall with nicely polished surfaces. 9-24779 (200-400)

CARVED JADE PANEL. Chinese. Rectangular panel or pendant carved on both sides. Front carved with an elder or scholar being fanned by a youth. Reverse with calligraphy signifying “Good Fortune”. Both sides within stylized borders. SIZE: 2-1/2″ h x 1-5/8″ w. CONDITION: Very good with untouched surfaces. 9-24780 (300-500)

JADE STONE CARVED WITH DOUBLE DRAGONS. Chinese. Cameo cut with brown sugar jade, this flat stone with opposing dragons in relief amidst fanciful tree. Cameo cut with ryui flower. SIZE: 3/4″ h x 3″ l x 2-1/4″ w. CONDITION: Very fine with nicely polished surfaces. 9-24772 (500-700)

CHINESE JADE OR HARD STONE BOWL. Late 19th early 20th Century China. This small spinach-green mottled example, translucent and with everted rim. SIZE: D 4″ x H 1-3/4″ CONDITION: With tight hairline running rim to rim through center of bowl. 9-25043 (800-1,200)

CARVED JADE FIGURE DEPICTING FISHERMAN. Chinese, 19th/20th century. Bearded figure with a fish at end of his line, a ryui flower and gourd bag below. SIZE: 3-1/2″ h x 2-1/4″ w. CONDITION: Very good with nicely polished surfaces. 9-24781 (700-900)

FINE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOWL DEPICTING THE EIGHTEEN LOUHAN. Chinese Republic, 20th century. The base with a four character Quinlong mark in under-glaze blue within a double circle. The bowl depicting the 18 Buddhist Louhan in various acts and poses in vivid polychrome tones. The scene includes a dragon within a cloud and flying crane. The whole set on a gold enamel ground. This lot offered in its original presentation case and with an ornately carved rosewood stand. SIZE: Bowl 4″h x 8-1/4″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24758 (3,500-4,500)

CHINESE EGGSHELL PORCELAIN BOWL. 20th Century. Polychrome decorated with group of scholars in a garden landscape. Interior decorated with five-toed dragon within cloud bands in underglaze blue. Chien Lung mark. Accompanied with box. SIZE: 3-1/2″ h x 9-1/4″ dia. CONDITION: Overall very good. Rim with shallow flea bite. 9-24031 (700-900)

KU YUEH HSUAN TYPE ENAMELED GLASS BOWL. Chinese 20th century. Decorated overall with children at play within panels set on a yellow ground with foliate scrolling within floral borders. Ch’in Lung mark on the base. SIZE: 2-1/2″ h x 4-1/4″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24404 (800-1,200)

PAIR OF BLUE & WHITE DECORATED VASES. China, late 19th/early 20th century. Decorated overall with flowering prunus. The bases each marked with a double circle in under glaze blue. SIZE: 12″h. CONDITION: One vase with repair to inverted rim, also with chip, otherwise good. 9-25006 (1,500-2,000)

ENAMEL DECORATED PORCELAIN BOWL. China, Late 19th/early 20th Century. Juang Hsu period (1873-1908). Famille rose design of birds in a water and floral landscape. An oval Ta Ya Chai seal mark on side of bowl and with four-character “Endless Spring” mark on the base. Together with a hardwood stand. SIZE: Bowl 4″h x 9″ dia. Stand 4-1/4″h. CONDITION: 2″ vertical tight hairline at rim and a barely visible “T” hairline in base, otherwise good. 9-23761 (500-700)

PAIR OF MINIATURE PORCELAIN VASES. Chinese, mid-20th century. Each polychrome example decorated with a scene of a mother and child. Verso signed and with calligraphy. Four character mark on base. Offered with original presentation box. SIZE: 5-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: One vase with chips and losses to foot rim. Otherwise good. 9-24575 (1,500-2,500)

PAIR OF PORCELAIN FIGURES. Chinese, 20th century. Each depicting a bearded figure of an immortal in ceremonial robes decorated with cloud bands in underglaze blue. Now mounted as lamps. SIZE: 12-1/2″ h of figures. 26″ h overall. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Figure with sword has loss to hat ribbon. Otherwise good. 9-24582 (400-800)

PAIR OF YELLOW CUPS AND A VASE IN UNDER GLAZE BLUE. China. The pair of yellow enamel cups with scrolling blue decoration, with foot rim, marked with a six-figure “K’ANG HSI” mark (out of period), the second example, a cream white vase decorated with a sage in robes in under glaze blue. The base with a four-figure “HSUAN T’UNG” mark in under glaze blue. SIZE: cups 2″h x 2-1/8″ dia.; vase 5-1/8″. CONDITION: Very good condition overall. 9-25000 (200-300)

MALLET SHAPED MINIATURE VASE. Chinese, K’uang Hsu mark. Decoration of stylized lotus scrolls in underglaze blue with gilt accents. SIZE: 2-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24398 (500-700)

PAIR OF CINNABAR COVERED JARS. Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century. Nice examples with deep carving in relief of a gathering of sages in a mountainous forest landscape. Each fitted with conforming lid with a flower bud knop finial. Base applied with old paper label with 6-figure character mark identifying the jar as “Ch’ing Dynasty, Kuang-hsu, circa 1874-1876”. SIZE: 11-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good. Showing wear to copper surfaces on top rim and to corresponding rim on lid. 9-24769 (3,000-4,000)

TWO CINNABAR CARVED COVERED BOXES. Chinese, 19th century. Each rectangular lid finely carved in relief with figures of scholars within a mountainous forest landscape. Box sides carved with pattern of geometric repeating symbols. SIZE: 1-7/8″ h x 5-3/4″ l x 3-3/4″ w. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: One lid with small hairline and with lifting and losses to black lacquer at bottom of box. Second box very good. 9-24581-1 (200-300)

CINNABAR STYLE VASE. Chinese, 20th century. Pear shaped form. Deeply carved with dense floral vinery and with birds amongst lotus blossoms. SIZE: 12″ h. CONDITION: Structurally very good. 9-24016 (2,000-4,000)

PAIR OF GUARDIAN LIONS IN JADE. China, 20th century. The seated figures with black striations offered with hardwood stands. SIZE: 3″h.; overall 3-3/4″h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24999 (400-600)

JADE COIN ON HARDWOOD STAND. 19th/20th century, China. The light green disk carved with dragon and lizard figures and mounted on a hardwood stand. SIZE: 2-3/4″ dia; overall 4-3/4″h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-25003 (500-600)

JADE BUCKLE. China. The pale green and brown sugar jade buckle carved with recumbent foo dogs. SIZE: 2-1/2″l x 1-3/4″w. CONDITION: Very good. 9-25002 (175-225)

IVORY FIGURAL GROUP. Chinese, 20th century. Signed. Depicting two bearded scholars beneath a conifer tree. The whole ink highlighted and mounted on a hardwood stand. SIZE: 9-3/4″ h overall. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good with mellow color and good patina. 9-24548 (800-1,200)

IVORY CARVING OF HAN CHUNG-LI. Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century. Depicting a Taoist Immortal in open robe with leaf fan. Signed on the base. SIZE: 8″h. CONDITION: Very good with nice patina. 9-24767 (600-800)

FOUR CARVED IVORY FIGURES ON STANDS. Chinese, 20th century. A signed three figure group of females, a seated gentleman and two single standing figures of a sage and an immortal. SIZE: 1) 6-1/4″ h. 2) 7-1/4″ h. 3 & 4) 6″ h including stands. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good overall with nice patina. 9-24549 (700-900)

IVORY CARVING OF DAIYU. China, 19th century. Depiction of a female figure in flowing robe, carrying a basket and with flower blossoms. Daiyu Lin heroine in the Chinese novel, “Dream of Red Mansions”. Now mounted on a hardwood stand. SIZE: Statue 7″h; overall 8″ CONDITION: With mellow patina. Small losses to little finger of right hand and to a section of chord connecting flower blossoms, otherwise very good. 9-24766 (500-700)

CARVED IVORY PARASOL HANDLE. Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). This signed example surface carved with peony flowers and a mountain landscape within cartouches. SIZE: 9-1/2″ h including base. CONDITION: Very good with mellow patina. 9-24014 (500-600)

IVORY GROUPING OF FIGURES AT TABLE. Chinese, 20th century. Signed. Depicting two figures seated at table on a raised platform with two standing figures of sages at rear of table. Group having tea. Impressed four character mark at rear of table. Mounted on hard wood stand. SIZE: 11-1/2″ h x 15″ l x 9″ d. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: With nice color and patina and with inked highlights and details. Some warping to ivory panels, otherwise good. 9-24550 (1,500-2,500)

THREE IVORY LABELS. Chinese or Japanese, 19th century. Each with calligraphy mounted in a later shadowbox frame. Labeled as “Chinese Tally Sticks” along with additional information glued to back of frame. SIZE: 2-1/2″ l to 4″ l. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of King Farouck; Hans M.F. Schulman. CONDITION: Very good with nice patina. 9-24212 (800-1,200)

PAIR OF CARVED WHALES TEETH. China, 19th Century. Figures of birds with polychrome details, mounted on carved rosewood stands. SIZE: Overall 1. 5-3/4″h; 2. birds 4-3/4″. CONDITION: One figure with losses to foliage, otherwise very good. The second figure in need of reattachment to base. 9-24086 (400-600)

CHINESE BRONZE BUDDHIST FIGURE. Chinese, 19th century. Depicting a standing figure of Quan Yin, Goddess of Mercy, standing on a lotus plinth. SIZE: 14-3/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Retaining old surfaces with dark patina. Structurally very good. 9-23873 (400-600)

FIVE ASIAN BRONZE DIVINITIES. 19th/20th century. Includes two Chinese figures, one of a tantric divinity, the other a Wei style seated figure with a flame halo. Two Thai figures and one Nepali deity seated on a Makara. SIZE: 1) 5″ h. 2) 6-1/2″ h. 3) 5-3/4″ h. 4) 7″ h, 5) 5″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Overall very good. Pieces retain old, untouched surfaces. 9-23884 (500-1,000)

BRONZE DRAGON VASE. Chinese, early 20th century. Surface decorated with dragons in relief and with engraved floral motifs. Seal mark flanked by dragons beneath base. SIZE: 13-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Structurally very good with polished surfaces. 9-24409 (400-600)

SHAKYAMUNI SOAPSTONE BUDDHA. China, Circa 1920. Yellow/green stone. Standing figure of a haloed Shakyamuni Buddha with hands in the abeyance of fear mudra. SIZE: 13-1/2″ h x 5-1/4″ w x 3-3/4″ d. CONDITION: Halo with diagonal hairline crack. Otherwise very good. 9-24388 (400-600)

NEPALESE BRONZE BUST OF A DEITY NOW MOUNTED AS LAMP. First half of the 20th Century. Crown with blue glass inlays, mounted on a hard wood socle, further mounted on a book. SIZE: Figure: 8-1/2″ h. 20″ h of lamp overall. CONDITION: Overall good with old patina. Crown missing 3 glass inlays. 9-24389 (300-500)

LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE PLANTER. Late 19th/early 20th Century. Oviform with relief decoration of a hawk having engraved surface. SIZE: 13-1/2″ h, 17″ dia. overall. CONDITION: Structurally very good with old dark patina. 9-24319 (800-1,200)

ASIAN BRONZE BELL. Probably Korean, 20th century. Melon shaped bell imprinted with inscriptions on either side. SIZE: 6″ h x 6″ w. CONDITION: Structurally very good with nice patina. 9-24032 (400-600)

A TIBETAN BRONZE TANTRIC PHURBA DAGGER. Tibetan, early 20th century. This Buddhist ritual dagger with a tripartite blade and faceted, engraved hilt. The pommel in the form of fanciful spirit busts centering a large flame. SIZE: 10-1/2″l. CONDITION: Very good overall with good patina. 9-24757 (300-500)

CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE. Early 20th Century. “Oatmeal” ground with a pronounced crackle decorated in relief with a brown unglazed dragon, drilled for a lamp. SIZE: 18-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Drilled as noted. 9-24006 (800-1,200)

CARVED AGATE CUP. Chinese, 20th century. Oval form with water buffalo head handles, the gray stone with pronounced banding. SIZE: 2-1/4″ h x 7-1/2″ l x 3-1/2″ w. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24402 (1,000-1,400)

CARVED ROSEWOOD LING CHIH SCEPTER. Chinese. Ju-i carved as a branch of Ling Chih. SIZE: 14″ l. CONDITION: Very good with nicely polished surfaces. 9-24407 (1,400-1,800)

SMALL MING EWER. Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Decorated overall with floral panels, throat with acanthus leaf decorated. All in underglaze blue on a pale blue/gray ground. With everted rim, S-scrolled handle and foot rim. SIZE: 5″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24577 (1,000-2,000)

MING CELADON SHALLOW BOWL. Chinese, Ming period (1368-1644). Bowl with overall gray green color. Decorated with a central molded floral sprig. SIZE: 3″ h x 13″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24397 (800-1,200)

ORIENTAL PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE. Chinese, K’uang Hsu mark. Marbleized realgar colored glaze. SIZE: 6-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24401 (1,200-1,800)

DOUBLE GOURD GLAZED VASE. China, 19th century. Gray glaze. Surface engraved with a band of Ju-i and bamboo. Signed with an illegible seal on the base. SIZE: 13-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24009 (1,500-2,000)

GROUP OF SIX IMARI DECORATED PORCELAIN PLATES. Japan, 19th Century. Imariware with decoration of shishi and brocade patterns. Fuku mark on the base. SIZE: 9-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-24021 (400-600)

ENAMELED PILLOW IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE. Chinese, 19th century. Rectangular example decorated with panels of floral mountainous landscapes within floral scrolling borders. Top pierced with pair of bosses. Side with calligraphic inscription. SIZE: 5-1/2″ h x 5″ l x 2-1/2″ w. CONDITION: Overall good. Surface with light abrasion. Edge roughness. One side with tight hairline. 9-24777 (300-500)

PAIR OF PORCELAIN CHA TAU. Chinese, 20th Century. With overall enamel decoration of Shou medallions, bats and clouds. Yung Cheng mark on the base. SIZE: 5″ h x 6″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24030 (1,200-1,600)

TWO DAOGUANG STYLE VASES. Chinese, 19th Century. Each decorated with “100 Antiques” motif amidst birds and flowers in underglaze blue on a celadon ground. Applied with foo dog handles at the neck. SIZE: 23-34″ h. CONDITION: Each structurally very good. One with areas of abrasion to glaze at rear of vase. Second with tight vertical hairline at back of vase. Otherwise good. 9-24001 (1,000-2,000)

CYLINDRICAL PORCELAIN VASE NOW MOUNTED AS LAMP. Chinese, Republic Period. Body of red glaze decorated with gilt inscriptions within underglaze blue borders. SIZE: Vase: 12″ h. 28-1/2″ h overall. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24018 (300-500)

ORIENTAL LACQUERWARE BRUSH POT. 20th Century Japan. With wonderful lacquer polychrome marbleized surfaces. The interior cut with a circular hole fitted with a conforming plug. SIZE: 8-1/2″ h x 8-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-25039 (600-1,200)

JAPANESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE. 19th century. Famille Noire decoration of pheasants and flowering trees. SIZE: 30″ h. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-23765 (500-700)

SIGNED KUTANI BOWL. Japanese, 19th Century. Red stoneware of typical design. Signed “Kutani” beneath the base. SIZE: 3-1/4″h x 8-1/2 dia. CONDITION: With multiple tight hairline cracks, otherwise good. 9-24192 (700-900)

JAPANESE PORCELAIN DECORATED TEA SET. 20th century. With Famille Noire decoration overall depicting domestic garden scenes in spring time. Each within a floral border on a black ground. Lids with floral finials. Comprising a tea pot, covered sugar, covered milk pitcher and with 8 cups and saucers. With calligraphy on bases. SIZE: Teapot: 6-1/2″ h. Cups: 3-3/4″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Some cups with tight hairline cracks. One cup repaired. Minor edge roughness throughout. Otherwise good. 9-24578 (1,000-1,500)

CELADON DECORATED SQUARE BOX. Chinese. Metal bound example fashioned with exotic birds and dragons decorated in underglaze blue. Copper clad base with indistinct seal mark. SIZE: 2-3/4″ l x 2-1/4″ w. CONDITION: Good. 9-24033 (400-600)

ROUND PORCELAIN SEAL PASTE BOX. Chinese, 20th century. White glaze with foo dog in relief. Signed by a member of the Wang family beneath the base. SIZE: 2-3/4″ dia. CONDITION: Good. 9-24405 (300-400)

BLANC-SUR-BLANC PORCELAIN VASE. Chinese, 19th century. Modeled in a monochrome white glaze with elephant mask handles and relief decoration of acanthus leaves, Ju-i border and stylized floral scrolling. SIZE: 24″ h. CONDITION: Tight old vertical hairline descending from upper rim, approx 1-1/2″ l. Otherwise very good. 9-24190 (1,000-2,000)

FINE YEN-YEN ORIENTAL VASE. Chinese, 19th Century. Ku form. With overall iron red decoration of formalized lotus scrolls and gilt Shou characters. SIZE: 15-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good with some wear to gilding on rim. 9-24003 (1,500-2,500)

BLUE ENAMEL LOBATED PLANTER. Chinese, 19th century. Porcelain vessel with Famille Rose decoration of dragons and flowers on a blue ground. Ju-i shaped feet. SIZE: 3-1/4″ h x 7-3/4″ l x 5-1/2″ w. CONDITION: Good. 9-24403 (2,000-3,000)

PAIR OF BLUE DECORATED BOWLS. First half 20th century. Each decorated overall with bamboo shoots and phoenix. SIZE: 1-1/2″ h x 4″ dia. CONDITION: Each with shallow rim flecks. Otherwise very good. 9-24025 (3,000-4,000)

FAMILLE VERTE ORIENTAL BEAKER FORM VASE. Chinese, 19th century. Decorated overall with birds and flowers on a scrolling floral ground. SIZE: 17-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Chip on foot rim. Otherwise very good. 9-24004 (2,000-4,000)

PAIR OF QING GUANGXU PORCELAIN VASES. Chinese, 19th century. With archaic style dragon handles, the neck decorated with acanthus leaves and Ju-i borders. The bodies decorated with figural reserves on a prunus strewn ground, all in underglaze blue. SIZE: 24″ h. CONDITION: Very fine. 9-24000 (1,500-2,500)

Correction: On the underside there is a large old spider craquelure in the surface glaze. This crack does NOT go through, it is only in the glaze.

FLORAL DECORATED GREEN ORIENTAL VASE. Chinese, Circa 1930. Lime green ground with Famille rose reserve of birds and flowers. SIZE: 22-3/4″ h. CONDITION: Very good overall with minor roughness to rim. 9-24005 (1,500-2,500)

SET OF FOUR PAINTED PORCELAIN PLAQUES. Chinese, Republic Period. Famille rose decoration of a woman in garden scenes with poems. SIZE: 16-1/2″ x 7-3/4″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24400 (400-800)

CHINESE PORCELAIN PLAQUE. 19th century. Famille rose scene of old men playing chess. Rosewood and burlwood frame. CONDITION: GVG 9-24042 (700-900)

JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY ISHIKAWA TOYONOBU (1711-1785). 18th Century. This unframed print depicting four children at play signed upper right. SIZE: 12-1/2″ x 8-1/4″. CONDITION: Colors faded. Paper toned. Overall fair. 9-24310 (2,000-4,000)

SINO-JAPANESE WAR WOODBLOCK PRINT. Japan, late 19th Century. Depicting a Chinese cruiser sinking by the bow during a naval engagement of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894. Japanese flagship Mastushima visible upper right. Signed and titled in margins. By descent through the family of Phillo N. McGriffin, Captain USN, who served aboard one of the two Chinese cruisers able to escape the battle. SIZE: 14-1/2″ h x 28-1/2″ l (sight). CONDITION: Overall good with some minor staining. 9-23767 (300-500)

JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT OF A MEETING OF NAVAL OFFICERS. In two parts, probably sections of a tryptic depicting five naval officers seated in a formal room as if engaged in a meeting. Each signed and with additional panels of calligraphy. SIZE: Each panel 13-3/4″ h, x 9-1/4″ w sight. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Professionally framed and matted, in very good condition with minor small creasing. Generally very good. 9-24250 (200-400)

GROUP OF FIVE WOODBLOCK PRINTS AND PAINTED LANDSCAPES. Including two painted mountainous landscapes, woodblock print of blacksmith and pair of floral woodblock prints. Each signed. SIZE: 1) 15″ x 6″ sight. 2) 9-1/2″ x 7″. 3) 5-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ sight. 4 & 5) 9″ x 9″ sight. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Overall good. Each with varying degrees of light foxing. 9-23900 (200-300)

GROUP OF FOUR JAPANESE WOOD BLOCK PRINTS. Each with calligraphy, titled and signed. The first with figures promenading beside a stream. The second depicting an island compound on a lake. The third with boats on a river, a tower in the foreground and Mt. Fuji in the background. The fourth a river scene of commerce, seen through the structure of a bridge or tower, Mt. Fuji in the background. SIZE: (Sight) 1) 13″h x 8-1/2″w; 2) 8″h x 131-1/8″w; 3) 12-1/2″h x 8-1/2w.; 4) 12-3/4″h x 8-38″w. CONDITION: Generally good, mounted in 20th century frames. The first with small area of insect damage bottom center. 9-24994 (2,000-3,000)

FRAMED GROUP OF FIVE SHUNGA (EROTIC) WOODBLOCK PRINTS. 19th Century Japan. Each watercolor on rice paper depicting amorous adventures and mounted within a single frame. SIZE: 6″ h x 13-1/4″ l, each. Sight. CONDITION: All with some losses to paper, some creasing, and some water stains otherwise good each with calligraphy 9-23432-1 (700-900)

SMALL JADE AND HARDSTONE BONSAI TREE. Chinese, 19th century. Flower petals of translucent white jade and other colored hardstones, with spinach jade leaves, mounted in a round cloisonne footed urn. SIZE: 6-1/2″ h x 4-1/2″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-24581 (300-400)

THREE JADE AND CLOISONNE BONSAI TREES. 19th/20th century. Chinese. Two comprised of jade and with colored hard stones including agate and amethyst. Each mounted in a cloisonne-footed urn. The third example with turquoise fruit and flowers, also mounted in a cloisonne-footed urn. SIZE: Ranges from 6″ to 7-1/2″h. CONDITION: The first two each missing a single flower bud, otherwise very good overall. The turquoise example in very good condition. 9-24759 (400-600)

JAPANESE BRONZE CHAMPLEVE VASE. Early 20th Century. Archaic Hu style ritual form with champleve enamel decoration of Tao Tieh masks and floral scrolling. Signed beneath the base. SIZE: 16-1/2″ h x 8-3/4″ dia. CONDITION: Structurally good overall with minor old losses to enamel. 9-24035 (600-800)

SIGNED (Japanese, 20th Century) ONCOMING RAIN. Large watercolor scene shows six black & white ducks on light blue calm water in a light rain which is seen making small ringlets on the water surface. Large green plants are sprinkled with small white flowers along the water’s edge. Signed with an Oriental black signature having red block. Housed in a large decorative painted wood frame with double matte & glass. A label affixed to back by Lloyd Paxton, Dallas, TX. SIZE: Sight: 33-1/2″ x 52-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 9-20779 (2,000-3,000)

FRAGMENT OF A CHINESE WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Early 20th Century. Dated the second year of Hsuan Tung (1910). Ink & watercolor on silk. A scene depicting a procession of female immortals in a fanciful mountainous landscape. Framed and glazed. SIZE: 28″ x 14″ sight. CONDITION: Structurally very good. 9-24041 (400-600)

PAIR OF CHINESE ANCESTOR PORTRAITS. Circa 1930. Ink & colors on cloth. Framed & glazed. SIZE: 21-1/2″ x 12-1/2″, sight. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24040 (400-600)

ORIENTAL LANDSCAPE SCROLL. Probably 19th Century. Small watercolor depicting two goats grazing in a treed landscape with calligraphy and seal mark upper right quadrant facing. SIZE: Watercolor: 24-1/2″ h x 8″ w. Overall: 56″ l x 13-1/2″ w. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24854 (800-1,200)

PAIR OF CHINESE WATERCOLORS. China. Each unmarked example possibly 18th century, on paper. The first depicting three male figures in landscape beneath tree. The second a female figure in red seated beneath a conifer to the left of a fence. Each mounted in mid-20th century custom frames. SIZE: 9″h x 14-1/4″w (sight). CONDITION: With overall toning, otherwise good. 9-24995 (2,000-2,500)

CHINESE GOUACHE PORTRAIT. Late 19th Century China. Depicting a an elderly gentleman with indigo robe seated on a chair wearing a black hat or crown positioned on a small carpet. SIZE: 35-1/2″ x 21-1/2″ sight. CONDITION: Colors remain vibrant. Slight water staining and with minor touch-ups to background. 9-25053 (300-500)

GROUP OF THREE JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES. Late 19th century. The first a celadon example, decorated with three sprigs of roses with silvered mounts. The second a pair of cranberry enamel examples on foil, the foil decorated with bamboo shoots and bird in flight. Each decorated with sprigs of roses. Both with silvered mounts. SIZE: 1) 7-1/4″ h. 2) Pair 6″ h. CONDITION: The first with impact hairline cracks in enamel ground at shoulder. The pair in overall very good condition. 9-24756 (300-500)

BURLWOOD WATER COUPE. China, 19th Century. The brush pot fashioned from a burl segment. SIZE: 2″h x 4″l x 3-1/2″w. CONDITION: Structurally very good with dark patina. 9-24064 (400-500)

TWO CHINESE 19TH/20TH C BRASS LETTER OPENERS. First with jade or jadeite applied trim carved with flower heads and leaf tips, the blade engraved with vinery. Second with repousse carved brass handle depicting 12 Chinese Zodiac signs; Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig, blade carved with bamboo and bird on floral branch. SIZE: 1) 8-3/8″ l. 2) 9″ l. CONDITION: Overall good. Second with old solder repair rejoined blade to handle. 9-24775 (300-500)

GROUP OF FOUR PORCELAIN BOXES. China & Japan, 19th/early 20th Century. Includes Rose Medallion box with a peach finial; an underglaze blue box decorated with children; Famille Rose bird & flower decorated rectangular box; Japanese transfer-decorated cosmetics box. SIZE: Round boxes: 3 to 3-1/2″ dia. Box: 1-1/2″ h x 4″ l x 3″ w. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Blue and white bowl with shallow rim chips and hairline crack in base. Otherwise all good. 9-24274 (300-500)

CHINESE BURLWOOD BOX. 19th century. Of rectangular form, having faceted top and traces of old label to the base. SIZE: 3-1/4″ h x 5″ l x 3-1/2″ w. CONDITION: Structurally very good with rich color and old patina. 9-24390 (100-200)

TWO GILT BRONZE FIGURES OF BUDDHA ON LOTUS THRONES. 18th century, Tibetan. Each seated figure in dhyanasana pose. SIZE: 4-1/2″ and 6-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Verdigris surfaces with remnants of gilding. Surfaces weathered. Structurally good. 9-24576 (1,000-2,000)

BRASS LIDDED INCENSE HOLDER. Mideastern. Of quatrefoil form, central domed section surmounted by a fanciful bird. Decorated overall with geometric incised designs. SIZE: 3-1/2″ h x 3-3/4″ dia. CONDITION: With substantial wear commensurate with age. Otherwise good. 9-24783 (200-300)

GROUP OF FOUR ASIAN METAL WORKS. 19th/20th century. Including a bronze image of a standing figure of Harihara together with a round fitted spice box and two Burmese figures on wooden socles. SIZE: 1) 12″ h. 2) 6-1/2″ dia. 3 & 4) 8″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good with old surfaces and nice patina. Spice box with some denting. 9-23865, 9-23866; 9-23874 (150-250)

FAMILLE VERTE DECORATED BOWL. 20th Century China. With Ch’ien Lung seal form mark (out of period). The interior decorated with the young couple beneath a flowering tree in a pastoral landscape within floral border on yellow ground. The exterior decorated with similar scenes bordered with yellow and green guilloches. SIZE: 4-1/2″ h x 10″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-25047 (200-400)

CHINESE PLATE DECORATED IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE. Second half 19th Century. For the domestic market, decorated with a central island vignette surrounded by water, stylized mountains in the distance. Signed beneath the base. SIZE: 11″ dia. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-25048 (200-400)

ORIENTAL BLUE AND WHITE CHARGER. 19th Century China. Decorated with a song bird within dense floral sprays. The edge decorated with floral reserves alternating with diaper work, all in under glaze blue. The reverse decorated with bamboo. SIZE: 13-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-25049 (200-400)

CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE & WHITE BRUSH POT. 18th/19th Century. Decorated with peaches and emblems of the immortals. SIZE: 1-3/4″ h x 6″ l x 4″ w. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24010 (400-600)

CHINESE BALUSTER JAR & COVER. Late 19th Century. Underglaze blue decoration of Hsi Hsuang “double happiness” characters on a stylized floral ground. Four character mark beneath base in underglaze blue. SIZE: 17″ h overall. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-24008 (600-800)

Additional Information: The blue teapot has a restored handle.

TWO ORIENTAL TEAPOTS. First example with ribbing in underglaze blue applied with gilt decorated floral sprigs with scrolling gilded border on gray ground. Lid with berry knop. Second a floral decorated bulbous example with cream painted floral ground. SIZE: 5-1/4″ h. PROVENANCE: First: Eleanor Gordon Antiques. From the private collection of Dorothy-Lee Jones. CONDITION: First with minimal and minor flecks to applied sprigs and loss to gilded decoration, otherwise very good. Second with two vertical hairlines at top of pot. Some wear to gilding and borders. Otherwise good. 9-23243 (300-500)

COLLECTION OF CHINESE COINS. Titled: 187 BC-1908 AD.19 cash coins with holes, pierced for suspension and one spade coin. Framed & glazed. SIZE: Frame: 15″ x 12″. CONDITION: Coins exhibit appropriate wear and discoloration from age. 9-24036 (500-700)

GROUP OF FIVE JAPANESE & CHINESE COINS. 19th century. Consisting of three large oval coins and two small rounds coins. SIZE: Ovals: 2″ x 1-1/4″. Discs: 3/4″ dia. CONDITION: Good used condition. Markings remain clear. 9-24197 (300-400)

A CLOISONNE VASE OF DOUBLE DRAGON DESIGN. Chinese, late 19th century. Decorated with two opposing indigo dragons playing with a mystical pearl on a rust red ground. SIZE: 12-1/2″h. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24760 (200-300)

PAIR OF CLOISONNE DOUBLE DRAGON VASES. Chinese, late 19th century. Each decorated with opposing dragons in yellow and pink enamel, playing with a mystical pearl beneath a band of water leaves on a black ground. SIZE: 10-1/2″h. CONDITION: One with dent at mid point, otherwise both good. 9-24761 (300-400)

TWO ORIENTAL TABLEWARES. 1) 18th Century Chinese tankard with polychrome floral decoration in Imari pattern. 2) Early 20th century Japanese tray decorated overall with figures in a landscape. SIZE: 1) 6″ h. 2) 14-1/2″ x 11″. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: 1) With tight vertical hairline crack beside handle, otherwise good. 2) Very good overall. 9-24276 (400-600)

TWO CELADON VASES AND A BOWL. Japanese, early 20th Century. Decorated overall with polychrome flower heads and foliage. The pair of vases additionally decorated with birds in flight. SIZE: Vases 8-1/2″h; bowl 6″ dia. CONDITION: Good overall with minor wear to enamel decoration. 9-24063 (300-400)

GROUP OF THREE DECORATED PORCELAIN PLATES. 19th century. Including two Chinese Export plates, one with landscape decoration in underglaze blue, second decorated with armorial crest within Fitzhugh floral bouquets. Third, a Portuguese example decorated with American eagle. SIZE: 9″ dia, 9-3/4″ dia, 10″ dia. respectively. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-24282 (300-500)

CARVED CHINESE HARDWOOD BENCH. This ornate example with paneled back and rectangular box bench seat carved overall with dragons and Foo dogs. The pierced scrolling crest and arms are similarly carved. The hinged seat opening to a storage well. SIZE: Back is 58-1/2″ h. Overall 81″ l. CONDITION: Structurally good. The black lacquer surface peeling to reveal red base coat. Lacquer on seat is peeling to bare wood. 9-99707 (1,000-1,500)

CHINESE MULTI-DRAWER MAHOGANY AND TEAK STORAGE CABINET. 2nd Quarter 20th century. Rectangular case with a pair of paneled doors opening to a fully fitted interior of two aligned short drawers over a bank of 11 long drawers, all with floral carved grips. The makers and retailers label affixed to the back; “J. L. GEORGE PROP/805 AVENUE ROAD/SHANGHAI, CHINA”. SIZE: 51″h x 38″w x 23-1/2″d. CONDITION: Structurally very good with shrinkage cracks at rear of top. 9-22725 (1,500-2,500)

THREE PERSIAN ENAMEL VASES. 19th Century. The first, a bottle vase with blue and pale green floral decoration overall on a pale gray ground. The second, a faience example polychrome decorated with floral filled rondels. The third, a rectangular flask polychrome decorated with a floral spray and song bird on an ivory ground. SIZE: 1) 9-3/4″ h. 2) 7-1/4″ h. 3) 6″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: The first and third with craquelure, otherwise very good. 9-23871 (300-500)

GROUP OF FOUR PERSIAN ENAMELED TILES. 19th/20th century, Middle Eastern. Of varying sizes, all polychrome decorated. Two depicting a rider on horseback and two square examples polychrome floral decorated, one with birds. SIZE: Largest: 12-1/2″ x 9″. Squares: 7″ x 7″. Smallest: 9-1/4″ x 6-1/2″. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Overall good. Two with horizontal tight hairlines. One with craquelure. 9-23862 (300-500)

TWO PERSIAN POTTERY ITEMS. 19th Century. The first, a primitive horse modeled in a prancing pose with full trappings. The second glazed example of an indigo urn applied with handles at the throat, decorated overall in black simulating wall hangings. The interior also in a blue glaze. SIZE: Horse: 6-1/4″ h x 6-3/4″ l. Urn: 5-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: The horse with craquelure. The vase with craquelure and with crack and tight hairlines around rim; otherwise good. 9-23872 (200-400)

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONK’S HORN. 19th century. The telescoping copper horn with repousse brass mounts. SIZE: (Overall) 68″l. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: The mouthpiece with dents and losses, with burnished surfaces, some solder repairs, with dents overall. Otherwise good. 9-24586 (300-500)

LOT OF EIGHT ASSORTED ASIAN BRONZES. 19th/20th Century. Five Chinese works including two Buddhas and three seals with foo dog finials and three Southeast Asian Buddhas. SIZE: Ranges from 2″ to 5″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Pieces retain original surfaces with good patina. 9-23876, 9-23883 (200-300)

THREE SETS OF CARVED IVORY BEADS. China, 19th Century. Each necklace with carved beads of stylized flower heads. SIZE: 1) 32″ l. 2) 36″ l. 3) 34″ l. CONDITION: Overall very good with nice color and patina. 9-24207 (200-300)

GROUP OF ASSORTED JEWELRY. Chinese, 19th/20th century. Including amethyst pendant, base silver miniature flask, ring and necklace. SIZE: Amethyst: 1-1/2″ x 1″. Flask: 1-1/2″ x 3/4″. CONDITION: Good overall. Ring worn and misshapen. 9-24210-5 (50-75)

GROUP OF SIX ITEMS OF JEWELRY. Chinese, 19th century. Including a brooch and ring set with cabochons, two pierced gilt brass buckles, single buckle mounted with a mauve stone, and belt buckle mounted with jade green stones. SIZE: Brooch: 2″ x 1-3/4″. Buckles: from 2″ l to 3-5/8″ l. CONDITION: Overall very good. Ring with extensive tarnishing. Green cabochon in brooch needs reattachment. 9-24210 (200-300)

GROUP OF FOUR ITEMS OF JEWELRY. Chinese, 19th century. Including three jeweled belt buckles and a garment hook. Gilt brass and copper mounted with jade, tourmaline and other semi-precious stones. SIZE: 2-1/4″ l to 3-3/4″ l. CONDITION: Good overall. 9-24210-1 (400-600)

WOVEN SILVER BELT. Chinese, 20th century. Consisting of tightly woven wire joined to repousse plaques. SIZE: 32″ l. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24039 (600-800)

JEWELED GILT METAL MOUNTED PENDANT. Chinese, 19th century. Comprised of turquoise and seed pearls with a large amethyst drop. SIZE: 4-1/4″ l overall. CONDITION: Overall good, amethyst drops with inclusions. 9-24210-4 (200-300)

GROUP OF FOUR SEALS AND A NETSUKE. Chinese and Japanese, 20th century. Two tall seals with foo dog finials. Two small celadon rectangular seals, the ivory netsuke of a seated Mi Lo Fu with polychrome ink hightening, signed. SIZE: 1 & 2) 2-1/2″ h. 3 & 4) 1-1/4″ h. 5) 1-3/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine New Jersey home. CONDITION: Good overall. 9-24581-2 (100-200)

THREE CHINESE SEALS. 20th Century Republic. The first, a clear crystal seal with the initials “K.L.” framed by bamboo. The top of the seal faceted in its original presentation box. Together with a pair of jade seals, not engraved each mounted with an elephant in their original presentation box. SIZE: First: 2-1/2″ h. Pair 2-3/4″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good. 9-24859 (300-500)

FINE ORIENTAL GROUP CARVING. China, Mid-20th century. The hardwood carving depicting four animated figures in the act of gaming, gathered around around center table in the middle of which is a bowl of dice, the whole on a detailed and ornate rockwork plinth. SIZE: 12″ h. x 8″ dia. CONDITION: Very fine original condition, with good carving, with acceptable and normal shrinkage crack at rear of figural group and loss of fingertip to uppermost figure. 9-24749 (100-150)

SOAPSTONE SEAL. Chinese, Republic Period. Finial designed with a water buffalo and calf. Base carved with deer. Seal intact. SIZE: 8″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24413 (100-200)

SHADOW AGATE PENDANT. Chinese, 18th century. Of rectangular form, cameo cut in high relief depicting a fisherman in a landscape, reverse with a poem, mounted with amethyst drops at suspension cord. SIZE: 3-3/4″ l overall x 1-1/2″ w. CONDITION: Overall very good with nice polished surfaces. 9-24210-3 (200-300)

CARVED AMBER PENDANT. Chinese, 19th century. Surface carved with birds and peaches on a base silver mount. SIZE: 3-1/2″ l x 2″ w. CONDITION: With slight surface scratches and craquelure, otherwise good. 9-24210-2 (200-300)

GROUP OF FOUR ORIENTAL CERAMICS. 19th century. Lot includes a footed celadon censer decorated with the eight trigrams “pa jua”; a covered bowl and a cup decorated with underglaze blue designs. Also with an English Leedsware bowl decorated in the Oriental taste. SIZE: Censer: 3-1/2″ dia. Covered bowl: 4-3/4″ h. Leedsware: 6-1/4″ dia. CONDITION: Overall good. Covered bowl with chips to rim. Leedsware bowl with base rim shallow chips, top rim roughness and vertical hairline crack. 9-24023 (200-300)

SILK JACKET. Chinese, 19th Century. Chinese silk embroidered jacket. Decorated overall with polychrome floral sprays, butterflies and bats. With embroidered neckline, the cuffs of the sleeves with green silk. SIZE: 30-1/2″h overall. PROVENANCE: From a Rangeley, Maine private collection. CONDITION: Fair to good with some deterioration to silk and lining. 9-23850 (300-500)

TWO ORIENTAL SILK EMBROIDERED ROBES. Late 19th Century. 1) Japanese robe decorated with gold dragon on a black ground. Together with a conforming pair of silk pants. 2) Chinese robe embroidered with flowers on a black brocade ground. SIZE: 1) Robe: 31″ l, Pants: 38″ l. 2) 40″ l with 3/4 sleeves. PROVENANCE: From a Rangeley, Maine private collection. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. 9-23851, 9-23852 (300-500)

CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK ROBE. Circa 1920. Ivory robe embroidered overall with prunus flowers and elaborate trimwork. SIZE: 48″ l overall. CONDITION: Structurally good with minor foxing and stains. 9-24214 (600-900)

FOUR JAPANESE ARTWORKS. Three woodblock prints, one signed “Kunichika” together with a painting of a fish. Two framed. SIZE: Fish: 10-1/4″ x 9-1/4″ sight. Women: 14″ x 9″. Caricature: 6-3/4″ x 5-3/4 sight. Kunichika: 14″ x 9-3/4″. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Painting with slight foxing. Woodblock of two women in fair condition. Woodblock caricature faded. Kunichika woodblock retains strong color, but with horizontal creases through middle of print. Generally good overall. 9-23861 (200-400)

FRAMED CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY WITH SEAL MARK. China. Watercolor on paper with a border of ruyi symbols centering a red seal mark flanked by rows of calligraphy. Now housed in a modern frame. SIZE: 12-1/2″ h x 15-1/2″ w, sight. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of John Reilly Jr (1876-1931), a member of the American Oriental Society (1918); American Numismatic Society member. Items acquired in his travels to Japan & China, 1909-1925. CONDITION: Generally very good with fold lines. 9-24846 (300-500)

CHINESE MOLDED HARDSTONE VASE. 20th century. Angular faceted vase in light green jade color with molded decoration overall and with scrolled handles. The underside of vase with an out-of-period seal mark. SIZE: 14-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-22834 (400-600)

ORIENTAL CARVED HARDSTONE FIGURE OF DOG. 20th century. Whimsical carving in green stone of recumbent dog with crossed front paws. Decorated with polished pinwheels and floral vinery. SIZE: 4-1/2″ h x 9″ l. CONDITION: Very good. 9-22836 (400-600)

GROUP OF MISCELLANEOUS ORIENTAL ITEMS. 19-20th century. Including two blue and white cameo cut floral decorated snuff bottles; small ivory elephant; three carved fish, two of coral; miniature song bird; Carnelian and celluloid netsuke of a group of tortoises. SIZE: Bottles: 3″ h. Elephant: 1-1/4″ h. CONDITION: One snuff bottle with detached lid (still present). Otherwise all very good. 9-24087 (500-800)

GROUP OF ASSORTED ORIENTAL PIECES. Chinese & Japanese, 19th century. Including a wood netsuke carved in the form of an ink stick, five stone beads including a jade example, decorated sword pommel and small carved ivory plaque. SIZE: Ink stick: 2″ x 7/8″. Largest bead: 1-1/4″ dia. Plaque: 1-3/4″ x 1-1/4″. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-24211 (400-600)

IMARI PORCELAIN BOWL. Japanese. Decoration of flowers. Ch’eng Hua mark on the base. SIZE: 4″ h x 8-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: Very good. 9-24412 (300-500)

CELADON SHALLOW BOWL. China, 19th Century. The center decorated with relief designs of bats and clouds centering Shou characters. Ch’ien Lunng mark on the base. SIZE: 2-1/4″h x 11-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: The rim with minor roughness, otherwise good. 9-23855 (500-600)

BLUE DECORATED SMALL DISH. Chinese, Ming or Qing. Decorated overall in underglaze blue with a central floral spray within double circle borders. Similarly decorated on reverse. Base with seal mark in underglaze blue. SIZE: 6″ dia. CONDITION: Overall very good. Unglazed foot rim with old shallow chip. 9-24750 (75-100)

ORIENTAL OPIUM PIPE. Chinese. Cylindrical pottery bowl, underglaze blue decoration and calligraphy with craquelure fitted with a small lid within a repousse brass collar additionally fitted with a turned pipe stem. The whole within a molded metal holder joined to a swing handle. SIZE: 10″ h overall. CONDITION: Good. 9-24024 (200-300)

OVAL GILT METAL ENGRAVED CASE. Chinese, 19th century. Engraved overall with phoenixes and chih lung, joined to a silk cord decorated with a Peking glass double gourd form bead. SIZE: Box: 4-3/4″ l x 1-5/8″ w. CONDITION: Box structurally very good. Missing small cabochon. 9-24201-1 (200-300)

PAIR OF SMALL CARVED AND PAINTED FLORAL DECORATIONS. Japan, early 20th century. Each polychrome decorated flowering plant mounted in a pot. Both carved of ivory. Each signed. SIZE: 3″ h overall. CONDITION: One plant with detached leaf (still present). Otherwise very good overall. 9-24087-2 (200-300)

ORNATE BRONZE CENSER. Chinese, 20th century. With elephant handles and foo dog finial. Decorated with cranes at the side. SIZE: 5-1/2″ h x 8-1/2″ l. CONDITION: With polished surfaces. Structurally good. 9-24408 (200-300)

TWO ORIENTAL BRONZES. China, 19th Century. Comprising a bamboo form teapot with lid, with calligraphy at mid-point, proper left side of handle, additionally with signature of maker within an oval, decorated over all with bamboo shoots. The vase decorated overall with Kylin and wave motif. SIZE: 1. 7-3/4″h. 2. 5″h. CONDITION: Very good with dark patina and untouched surfaces. 9-23910, 9-23911 (400-600)

A LACQUERED TEA CADDY TOGETHER WITH TWO PEWTER EXAMPLES. China, late 19th/early 20th century. The black lacquered box decorated overall with silver dragons, fitted with a pair of compartments for tea, each with a black lacquered lid decorated with butterflies. The pewter tea canisters each fitted with double lids, decorated overall with plum, orchid, bamboo and clouds. The larger mounted with four carrying handles, the underside with a four-character mark. SIZE: Box 5-1/2″h x 8″l x 5″d.; Canisters (largest) 5-1/4″ dia, (smallest) 3″ dia. CONDITION: Lacquered box with wear and abrasion and with small losses to lacquer. The pewter canisters in very good condition with nice patina. 9-24765 (400-600)

TWO CARVED FIGURES. 19th century buffalo horn figure of the goddess Quan Yin together with an African carving of a crocodile carved from a tusk. SIZE: 1) 8-1/4″ h. 2) 9-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Structurally very good, the horn dyed. 9-23878 (200-400)

TWO ASIAN CARVED WOODEN BUDDHIST FIGURES. 18th/19th century. Including a seated figure of Quan Yin on a lotus throne together with a Japanese carved bust of a divinity. SIZE: 1) 9-1/2″ h. 2) 6-1/2″ h overall. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Very good overall with dark patina. 9-23877 (150-250)

GROUP OF ORIENTAL BRONZE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Probably Chinese, 18th/19th century. First two simulating vessels fitted with carrying ropes. Third a bronze bucket with lid revealing a set of four graduated measures and weights of conforming shape. SIZE: 1 & 2) 1-1/2″ & 2″ h. 3) 3-1/4″ h x 2″ dia. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: With old surfaces. Overall good. 9-23875 (100-200)

GROUP OF BRONZE WEIGHTS. 18th/19th Century Chinese. Each figural weight designed in the form of a rooster or duck, two in the form of a Foo dog. Ranging in size from 2 grams up to 162 grams. SIZE: From 1/2″ h to 2-1/4″ h. CONDITION: With old surfaces and good patina. 9-24673 (100-200)

GROUP OF SIX ORIENTAL ITEMS. 19th/20th century. Lot includes three Chinese works: green scholar’s stone on stand, carved leaf form hard stone brush washer and soapstone paperweight in the form of a Ju-i. Along with three Japanese decorated ceramics: two oil bottles and a floral decorated bowl. SIZE: Bowl: 7″ dia. Scholar’s stone: 4-1/4″ x 7″. Ju-i: 8-1/2″ l. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Generally good. 9-23868, 9-23879; 9-23880; 9-23881; 9-23882 (150-250)

TWO JAPANESE FANS. Early 20th century. The first depicting a procession of women and children crossing a bridge in a water landscape within a jeweled border. The second with a central portrait bust amidst dense floral foliage. Each frame silver gilt decorated. SIZE: Each 9″h, extended 16-1/2″l. CONDITION: Very good overall. 9-23790 (100-200)

IVORY GROUP AND A RICKSHAW. Oriental, 19th/20th century. Small polychrome carved ivory group depicting a figure at base of mountain landscape mounted on hardwood stand. Probably celluloid figure of rickshaw with female occupant carrying parasol. SIZE: 1) 1-1/2″ h. 2) 3-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Good with old surfaces. 9-24795 (200-300)

A MOON-SHAPED FLASK. China. The copper flask decorated on both sides with coins and diaper work centering a rondel, on one side with cranes and conifers the opposing side with calligraphy. SIZE: 4-1/2″ dia. CONDITION: With some surface abrasions and wear, otherwise good. 9-25004 (200-250)

BOOK: “THE ART OF INDIAN ASIA” BY HEINRICK ZIMMER. Pantheon Press. Two volumes, 1955. Boxed. CONDITION: Good overall. 9-24043 (100-200)

THREE FRAMED CHINESE WORKS. China, 19th Century. All three painted scenes of historical figures. SIZE: (2) 14-1/2″ x 10-3/4″ sight. 10-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ sight. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Generally good with slight foxing. 9-23901 (200-300)

PAIR OF CHINESE WATERCOLORS. Early 20th Century. Each depicting a canal scene and each signed in lower corner. SIZE: 22-1/4″ x 16-1/2″, unframed. CONDITION: Overall good. 9-24393 (200-300)

FOUR FRAMED CHINESE WATERCOLORS AND PRINTS. Early 20th Century. Two prints of ethnic tribal people and two painted scenes including ships at sail and a woman in an interior room setting. SIZE: (2) 11″ x 7-3/4″; Woman: 11″ x 8-1/2″; Ship: 8-1/2″ x 24-1/2″ sight. PROVENANCE: From a fine Islesboro, Maine home. CONDITION: Overall good. Painting of ships with slight foxing. 9-23902 (200-300)

TWO CHINESE EMBROIDERIES. 20th Century. Including a silk shirt embroidered with a mountainous landscape and a similar silk pouch. SIZE: Shirt: 23″ x 25″ approx. Pouch closed: 7-1/2″ x 10″. PROVENANCE: From a Rangeley, Maine private collection. CONDITION: Overall good with some overall fading of embroidery. Neckline unfinished. 9-23853 (100-200)