Asian Art | June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025 10:00 am
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Chinese Porcelain Iron Red Dragon Wine Cup with six character Guangxu reign mark to base, 2 x 2-3/8 x 2-3/8 in., minimal wear to foot ring
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Chinese Enamel Decorated Porcelain Hundred Boys Bowl Qing dynasty, six character Jiaqing reign mark to base, 3-1/4 x 6-7/8 x 6-7/8 in., layer of surface grime to bowl interior, glaze void at rim interior, scattered pinholes
Provenance: Estate of Theodora Lyons Morris, New York, New York; by descent in family
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Triangular Chinese Pink Porcelain Plate triangular shape, with gilt Qianlong reign mark, approx. 1 x 11-1/4 x 10-7/8 in., accretion, wear and loss to painted and gilt decoration, some wear to base
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Chinese Celadon Porcelain Archaistic Hu Form Vase with incised mark of the Qianlong emperor on base, flattened oval molded form with raised straps and bosses imitating bronze vessels, beast form handles, raised foot, 9-3/8 x 6-1/2 x 4 in., interior of vase filled with remnants of floral form, dirt and accretion on surfaces, firing anomalies, chip with firing crack along top rim and under one handle
Provenance: From the Collection of L. Nelson and Virginia Bell, Waynesboro, Virginia, who resided in China between 1916 and 1941; by descent in family Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Three Chinese Enameled Porcelain Hat Vases circa 1900, rubber stamp reign marks to bases, largest 11-1/8 x 4-3/4 x 4-7/8 in., good condition overall, some loss to enamel and gilding, wear commensurate with age and use; crane example with some sticker accretion to interior
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Two Chinese Enameled Footed Porcelain Serving Dishes, circa 1900, brightly enameled, pseudo reign marks, larger approx. 2-1/4 x 9-1/4 x 9-1/4 in., areas of wear and loss to painted enamel and gilt decoration
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $600 - $900
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Two Chinese Painted Metal Figures
late Qing dynasty, depicting Longnu and possibly Wei Tuo, scattered remnants of red paint, larger 11 x 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 in., surface dirt and accretion, heavy rust to base undersides; male figure with large break and loss at left shoulder, some scattered surface abrasions and flaking to paint remnants; female figure with small hole at back
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Vases and Tabletop Box 20th century, lacquered interiors and bases, largest 10-1/4 x 5-3/4 x 3-1/2 in., scattered chipping and loss to surfaces, surface dust/accretion; notable chip and loss to foot of one vase; cracks and separations to interior of box
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $600 - $900
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Two Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Bowls probably Ming dynasty, each with unidentified mark to base, larger 2-1/2 x 4-3/4 x 4-3/4 in., numerous pinholes and small firing anomalies, some roughness and typical wear to foot rings, scattered small chips at rims; smaller with three burn(?) marks on interior and several firing cracks and hairlines to base, foot ring, and shoulder
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
Chinese Enameled Metal Goblet yellow ground decorated with clouds, auspicious symbols, bats, double fish and Greek key pattern, pink interior, 5-3/4 x 3-3/8 x 3-3/8 in., scattered restorations to paint, gilt loss, crackling to surface, wear to enamel on interior
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Chinese Bronze Daoist Deity Figure possibly Ming dynasty, in the form of a robed figure with elaborate headdress and holding hu tablet, possibly Wenchang Wang, Daoist God of Literature and Culture, base verso with faded inscription, 18 x 5-1/4 x 4-1/2 in., surface dirt and accretion, scattered areas of corrosion and loss (especially to base legs and corners), scattered areas of pitting, scratches
Provenance: Estate of William Preuss, Thiensville, Wisconsin; by family descent
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Pair Chinese Pewter Phoenix Figures circa 1900, constructed of pewter with glass accents on tail feathers, glass eyes, red painted elements at heads and under tail feathers, each beak suspending a flower, feet resting on green painted rock, resting on Ming style platforms with reticulated elements, signature under wings, wings and tail feathers detach, 14 x 9 x 7 in., scattered loss to painted surfaces, possible solder repair to legs, scratching to surface, possible missing a third element coming off tail feathers (extra hole)
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Chinese Bronze and Cloisonne Guanyin Figure
Qing dynasty, in the form of a standing robed Guanyin, turquoise ground robes with multicolored floral motifs, approximately 19-1/2 x 9 x 5 in., surface dirt, scattered areas of discoloration and spotting to bronze, pitting to enamel throughout, some cracks and losses at top of head verso, losses at robe near proper right hand, probable break and repair to proper right hand, filled with cement
Provenance: Clifford and Joy Williams, Lightwood Forest, Williamsburg, Virginia
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Asian Bronze Seated Buddha Sculpture Chinese or Tibetan, 19th/early 20th century, 16-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 6-1/4 in., typical surface dirt and areas of discoloration, some oxidation/verdigris to flame mandorlas, drilled hole at base
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Pair of Chinese Polychrome Terracotta Caparisoned Horses
approx. 16-1/4 x 11 x 19 in., wear and loss to painted decoration throughout, scattered abrasions, some small cracks at underside/interior, possibly as made, horse facing proper left with break and repair to proper front right leg
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Chinese Celadon Small Dish and Ovoid Vase with Stand
late Qing dynasty, each in crackle glaze, larger 3-3/4 x 4-1/8 x 4-1/8 in.; with carved wood stand, 3-3/8 x 5 x 5 in., glaze voids and firing cracks, slightly rough edges and bases
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Chinese Porcelain Enameled Wine Pot four character Daoguang reign mark, enameled with figures in leisurely and scholarly pursuits, poems, gilt peach finial on lid, 3-1/2 x 5-3/8 x 4-1/2 in., gilt loss, dust accretion under finial, firing anomalies to surface, wear to underside of ring foot, quite possibly a handle is missing, though the object does not blacklight as to restoration
Estimate: $600 - $900
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Chinese Porcelain Wucai Phoenix Gu Vase
Qing dynasty, Shunzhi or Kangxi period (unmarked), 19 x 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 in., finely enameled with elaborate decoration, scattered pinholes and other small firing anomalies, some small chips and abrasions at rim, areas of rubbing and loss to enamel, glaze voids at interior vase
Provenance: Bertrand de Lavergne, Paris (label to base); Sotheby’s New York, Chinese Art, March 20, 2024, lot 367 (see: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/ important-chinese-art/a-wucai-phoenix-gu-form-vase-qing-dynasty-shunzhi); Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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Chinese Carved Jade Qilin Figure on Stand
4-1/4 x 6 x 2-1/4 in., with conforming stand, 5-1/2 x 7 x 3-1/2 in. on stand, good overall, some natural inclusions throughout, some edge roughness at feet and tail; stand with light wear and abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $400 - $600
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Three Chinese Carved Jade Objects lychee, lotus, and gourd, largest 2-1/8 x 1-1/2 x 3/4 in., good overall, natural inclusions; lotus with small chip at one leaf edge
Estimate: $600 - $900
These items tested as jadeite (lotus, lychee) and nephrite (gourd) on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Brass Box with Inset Jade Bats and Dragon Plaque
Qing dynasty, lightly incised cloud and bat decoration, 3-1/4 x 7 x 4-3/4 in., lacking one bat, scattered areas of verdigris and spotting to brass, minor dents and warping,
Estimate: $500 - $700
The inset bat tested as jadeite and the dragon plaque as nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Large Chinese Carved Jade Cong on Stand 7-1/4 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in., on conforming stand, 8-1/4 x 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 in., good overall, some minor abrasions at corners, natural inclusions; stand with light wear and abrasions
Estimate: $600 - $900
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Carved Mottled Green Jade Water Coupe crayfish motif decoration, approx. 1 x 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 in., later electrical elements connected to lid and drilled hole to side, adhesive residue
Estimate: $300 - $500
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
This item tested as
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Chinese Carved Green Mottled Jade Tiger on Stand 3 x 4-1/2 x 3 in., with conforming wood stand, 4-1/4 x 6 x 3 in. on stand, good overall, natural inclusions throughout
Estimate: $300 - $500
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Three Chinese Carved Mottled Jade Objects
snuff bottle, bixi, and mythical beast, largest 3/4 x 2-1/2 x 1/2 in., some edge roughness, natural inclusions; snuff bottle lacking cap/spoon
Estimate: $600 - $900
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Carved Jade Pendent Necklace
double strands of alternating ovoid jade beads, approx. 7.0 mm, and round brass beads approx. 3.5 mm, brass clasp, carved whitish jadeite pendant, overall strand length 18 in., pendant 2-5/8 x 1-3/4 in., tarnishing to brass elements, tip of one leaf slightly bent, jade in good condition
Estimate: $200 - $400
Beads tested as nephrite and pendant tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Pair of Large Reticulated Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vases, Qing dynasty, underglaze blue six character Kangxi reign mark to bases, 171/4 x 9-1/2 in., previously mounted as lamps, glue remnants along wiring path, glaze crazing throughout, particularly at rims, hairlines at neck, areas of rubbing and loss to some enamel decoration and gilt highlights, each with several cracks to base
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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Chinese Carved Mottled Brown Jade Cat with Wood Stand
1-3/4 x 3 x 1-3/8 in., good overall condition
Estimate: $200 - $400
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Guanyin Converted to Lamp with Floriform Shade 20th century, mounted on white painted base, Guanyin 24 x 7 x 5-1/2 in., with shade 41 x 21 x 11-1/2 in., wired for electricity, not tested for functionality, lacking finial, surface dust/accretion, flaking and loss to painted surfaces, some slight stains to shade
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Large Chinese Cobalt Blue Lidded Baluster Jar late Qing dynasty, applied metal straps, approx. 26 x 15-1/2 x 15-1/2 in., carved wood stand, approx. 39-1/4 x 21 x 21 in. overall, accretion to interior, large crack from mouth extending to shoulder, chip to mouth rim, wear to rim of lid, break to part of metal elements, some small areas of accretion to shoulder
Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, 2024; Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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Chinese Enamel Decorated Porcelain Jardiniere with Carved Wood Stand 19th/20th century, jardiniere 13-5/8 x 15-5/8 x 15-5/8 in., stand 20-1/4 x 18 x 18 in., nicely enameled, some scattered anomalies and pinholes, spider crack to base, some chips and loss to enamel; general wear and scuffs to wood base
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Two Asian Porcelain Guanyin Figures Chinese/Japanese, late 19th/20th century, both unmarked, comprising: blanc de chine example, 8 x 3/12 x 3 in.; enamel decorated and gilt example, 14 x 4-3/4 x 4-3/4 in., scattered pin holes and small firing anomalies throughout; blanc de chine example with several repairs at proper right hand and child; enamel decorated example with breaks and losses at hands, some chips and losses at lotus elements, losses and retouch to enamel decoration
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $100 - $300
Pair of Chinese Powder Blue Porcelain Dragon Vases with six character Qianlong seal mark to base, 10-1/2 x 6-1/4 x 6-1/4 in., overall good condition, minor pinholes and scratches
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Pair of Chinese Porcelain Dishes with Iron Red Bat Decoration, possibly late Qing dynasty, each with iron red seal mark to base, 1 x 4-1/4 x 4-1/4 in., scattered pinholes, very light wear to foot rings
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Monumental Chinese Framed Kesi Panel, Battle Scene with Dignitaries, 19th century, ink, silk, and metallic thread, sight 82-3/4 x 62-1/2 in.; modern painted wood frame, 87 x 67 x 1-3/4 in., not examined out of frame, some picked and pulled threads, fading and toning, some pulls and separations at seams, some shattering and small holes; bumps and abrasions to frame
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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Two Framed Chinese Embroidery Panels late 19th/early 20th century, sequins and metallic thread, sight 19-1/4 x 25-1/4 in.; gilt wood frames, 23-3/4 x 29-7/8 x 1-1/4
in., some picked and pulled threads, some areas of fading; frame with abrasions, accretion, gilt loss, and some separation at joints
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Pair of Embroidered Chinese Panels possibly late Qing dynasty, gold ground with blue butterflies and flowers, sight approx. 36-3/4 x 3-3/4 in.; gilt wood frames, 41 x 8 x 5/8 in., not examined out of frame, floated, some fading and staining; one with tears near bottom of panel and areas of abrasion to silk embroidery; frames with abrasion
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Framed 19th Century Chinese Silk Bib/Apron silk on silk, approx. 42 x 24-3/4 in.; gilt wood frame with silk mat, approx. 47-3/4 x 30-3/8 x 1 in., losses to embroidery, notably black floss, wear to trim, some picked and pulled threads, surface lint, areas of bleeding; some abrasions and discoloration to frame
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate Estimate: $300 - $500
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Chinese Embroidered Circular Rank Badge with Crane and Bats, late Qing dynasty, silk, 11-1/4 x 11-1/2 in.; modern gilt wood frame, 15-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 3/4 in., some picked/pulled threads, area of shattering lower left; frame with some loss to gilt
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Two Chinese Silk Textiles
late Qing dynasty, silk tapestry kesi with gold thread and damask lining, approx. 27-1/2 x 24-1/2 in.; silk tabby skirt with embroidery approx. 34 x 46 in., kesi with areas of shattering, notably to dragons, areas of loss to trim, some spots of staining/ discoloration to black border of front panel and back panel; skirt with large closed tears at hem, significant shattering and losses to embroidery throughout, areas of staining and discoloration
Provenance: (kesi) Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art; (skirt) Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Two Pieces of Chinese Carved Mottled Green Jade Jewelry carved plaque set as a brooch, stamped “14K”, yellow gold frame and pin, 1-1/8 x 1-1/2 x 3/8 in.; wood bead chaozhu necklace with four 15.0mm jade beads, 19-3/4 in. length, 1 in. pendant drop with tassel , good overall condition; pin with some accretion to crevices
Estimate: $400 - $600
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Small Chinese Carved White Jade Plaque 1-1/4 x 2-5/8 x 1/4 in., good overall, one very small edge nick
Estimate: $300 - $500
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Large Chinese Carved Mottled Blue Jade Elephant on Stand adhered to conforming carved wood stand, 8-1/4 x 8 x 4-1/2 in., natural inclusions and areas of surface roughness throughout; stand with some tape residue
Estimate: $300 - $500
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Jade Melon Form Teapot 20th century, jadeite, approx. 2-1/2 x 5-5/8 x 3-1/2 in., with natural inclusions throughout
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Two Small Chinese Carved Whitish Jade Figures with Wood Stands piscine form snuff bottle with slight mottling and figure of a man carved from mottled black, gray, and white jade, larger 2 x 2 x 1/2 in., good overall condition, some accretion to crevices; male figure with some areas of edge roughness and small chips
Estimate: $200 - $400
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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15 Carved Jade Barrel Shaped Toggles
Chinese, pale green with brown inclusions throughout, largest approx. 1 x 1-1/8 x 1-1/8 in., overall good condition
Estimate: $300 - $500
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Carved Jade Desk Ornament with Stand 2-3/4 x 4 x 1-1/8 in.; with carved wood stand, 3-3/4 x 4-1/4 x 1-1/4 in. on stand, good overall, natural inclusions throughout
Estimate: $200 - $400
This item tested as nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Carved Jade Dog with Wood Stand approx. 1-5/8 x 3-1/8 x 1-1/4 in., 2 x 3-7/8 x 1-1/4 with stand, overall good condition, with natural inclusions
Estimate: $300 - $500
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Three Chinese Carved Jade Plaques elephant plaque, goddess pendant, butterfly plaque with conforming stand, largest 3 x 3 x 1 in. with stand, good overall; butterfly with some edge roughness and small chips
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Three Chinese Carved Green Jade Archer’s Rings largest 1-1/4 x 1-3/8 x 1-3/8 in., good overall, one with some edge roughness and dirt accretion
Estimate: $600 - $900
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Two Chinese Carved Mottled Jade Animal Figures, Whitish and Green mottled green praying mantis; whitish dog; larger 1-1/2 x 3 x 3/4 in., good overall condition, some accretion to crevices; praying mantis lacking proper left claw
Estimate: $200 - $400
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Lau Chun Painting, Study in Red (Hawaiian/Chinese, born 1942)
Abstract Figure, 1972, unsigned, titled and dated ink ink verso, oil on canvas, 48 x 42 in.; modern black painted floater wood frame, 49-1/4 x 43-3/8 x 1-1/2 in., good overall surface; frame with wear
Provenance: Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Hiroyuki Tajima, Woodblock Print (Japanese, 1911-1984)
Ancient Writing, edition 1/100, signed and dated in pencil lower right margin “Hiroyuki Tajima -69”, also titled in pencil lower left margin, Japanese woodblock print, image 21-1/2 x 16-1/8 in.; black and parcel gilt wood frame, 30-1/4 x 24-5/8 x 1-1/4 in., not examined out of frame, light toning, foxing, slight wave to paper, creasing; frame with wear and abrasions, mat liner with foxing and wear, glass with vertical abrasion center left, areas of loss to gilt
Provenance: Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Hideo Hagiwara, Woodblock Print (Japanese, 1913-2007)
Germination No. 5, edition 83/210, signed and dated in pencil lower right “Hideo Hagiwara -65”, additional inscriptions lower margin, print verso, Japanese woodblock print, image 25-5/8 x 173/4, sheet 28-7/8 x 19-5/8 in.; unframed , bold colors, good margins, toning, foxing, creasing, some repaired tears with tape visible verso, area verso center left with loss to layer of paper from removal of other adhesive, abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
Hideo Hagiwara is known for printing on the backside of paper, as done with this print, allowing bleed-through to serve as a “ground” to enrich the image on the front, a technique known as ryomen-zuri
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Chinese Painting of Birds, Flowers, and Pomegranates, after Jiang Tingxi, (1669-1732)
possibly late Qing dynasty, ink and watercolor on paper, sight 50-3/4 x 11-1/2 in; modern gilt wood frame, 56-5/8 x 17-1/2 x 1-1/4 in., not examined out of frame, some creases to surface, long tear from top of frame approx. 9-1/2 in., slight fading to pigment; frame with minor abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Large Chinese Scroll Painting late Qing dynasty, depicting large garden scene with birds among flowering branches, ink and watercolor on silk, with two red seals, mounted on silk brocade lined paper backing, image 71 x 41 in., sheet overall 83 x 47 in., with extra brocade strip and mounting apparatus, heavy toning and some fading throughout, several handling creases and some warping to paper backing, some staining to silk brocade, plastic wrap over backing at edges
Provenance: Collection of Isabel Johnston, Macon, Georgia, and Pamela Johnston Patterson, Athens, Georgia; by descent in family
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
57 Yao Menggu Ink on Scroll Painting (Chinese, 1912-1993)
Pine and Plum Blossoms, poem and two red seals left, ink on paper, image 53-1/8 x 271/4 in., with silk brocade border, overall 32 x 64-1/2 in., some minor handling creases, a few very light stains
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Chinese Bronze and Cloisonne Floor Lamp 20th century, with silk brocade and fringe shade, 62 x 18-1/2 x 18-1/2 in. overall, wired for electricity, not tested for functionality, some discoloration to bronze, heavy pitting to enamel, shade loose at attachment, screw stripped, some scattered staining to shade
Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection Estimate: $200 - $400
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Three Chinese Monochrome Glaze Vases Mounted as Lamps 20th century, each mounted on wood or metal base, largest 32-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 in., each wired for electricity, not tested for functionality, all with glaze crazing and firing anomalies throughout, some surface dirt; black example slightly unstable
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Chinese Porcelain Grisaille Square Miniature Vase possibly late Qing dynasty, four character seal mark to base, 3-1/8 x 2 x 2 in., some areas of rubbing and loss to enamel decoration and gilding, surface dirt to interior, typical light wear to base
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Chinese Porcelain Yellow and Green Glazed Dragon Water Coupe Qing dynasty, six character Wanli reign mark to base, 2 x 3 x 3 in., a few scattered pinholes, minor wear and surface dirt to foot ring
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Two Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Bowls 19th/20th century, unmarked, larger 5-1/2 x 13 x 13 in., some gilt and enamel loss, some small spots of chipping to rims, both with areas of retouch (see blacklight photos); larger bowl with 4 in. hairline to interior
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Figural Scene, Boys Carrying Peach unmarked, 11-3/4 x 8-3/4 x 7-3/4 in., good overall condition, some slight areas of gilt loss
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Monumental Chinese Baluster Floor Vase, 100 Birds Circling Phoenix hand painted porcelain, approx. 37 x 17 x 17 in., accretion throughout, notably to interior, some small areas of loss to painted decoration
Estimate: $600 - $900
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Chinese Floral Enamel Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp, 20th century, 26 x 5-3/4 x 5-3/4 in., wired for electricity, not tested for functionality, some staining and substance accretion around base and at shoulder, slightly loose on base
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Baluster Vase Qing dynasty, 16-1/4 x 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.; with box of associated lamp hardware and carved wood base, heavy glaze crazing, areas of bleed/discoloration to glaze possibly as made, scattered pinholes and glaze voids, drilled at base, previously mounted as a lamp
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Chinese Carved Green Jade Figural Group on Stand conforming carved wood stand, 10-1/2 x 6-3/4 x 5 in. on stand, some edge roughness as made and very small edge chips, surface dirt; stand with light wear and abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina Estimate: $800 - $1,200 This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese
1-3/4 x 4-3/4 x 7/8
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Chinese Carved Green Jade Tiger on Stand figure 2 x 3-1/2 x 1-3/8 in., on conforming stand 3-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 2 in., good overall, minor surface abrasions and natural inclusions throughout
Estimate: $300 - $500
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Three Chinese Carved Jade Figures one with conforming wood stand, largest 2-1/8 x 1-1/8 x 3/4 in., good overall; white and rust example with break and loss to branch; immortal with some edge roughness
Estimate: $300 - $500
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Two Small Chinese Carved Mottled Jade Plaques, Mottled Green and Whitish with Green Inclusion, bat plaque; fruit and leaf plaque; larger 1/8 x 3 x 1-3/4 in., good overall condition, some accretion in crevices
Estimate: $200 - $400
These items both tested as jadeite on the
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Two Chinese Carved Pale Green Jade Belt Hooks both dragon form, larger approx. 4-1/2 x 1-1/8 x 1 in., with natural inclusions
Estimate: $400 - $600
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Two Chinese Carved Jade Dragon Form Belt Hooks, Whitish and Pale Green larger 3/4 x 4-1/8 x 7/8 in., good overall condition; white example with some accretion to crevices
Estimate: $300 - $500
These items both tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
76 Chinese Carved Jade Chilong Bi Disc
4-1/8 x 4-1/8 x 1/4 in., good overall, natural inclusions throughout
Estimate: $200 - $400
This item tested as nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester
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Three Chinese Carved Jade and Brass Objects bixie, fish, and bell, two with conforming wood stands, largest 5 x 2 x 2 in., good overall, natural inclusions; stands with light wear and abrasions; bell with some areas of discoloration and spotting
Estimate: $500 - $700
These items tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
Estimate: $300 - $500
This item tested as nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Carved Mottled Green Jade Gourd-Form Snuff Bottle red resin cap, bone spoon, 2-7/8 x 1-1/2 x 1 in., some accretion, surface roughness (especially to bottom), and slight edge chipping, cork fits loosely
Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
Large Chinese Carved Pale Green Jade Snuff Bottle with Wood Stand very well hollowed, bone spoon, with Mongolian cap with inset turquoise, 2-7/8 x 2-1/2 x 5/8 in., good overall condition; spoon attachment to cap loose, sticker to base; stand with adhesive residue
Provenance: William & Robert Arnett, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, October 3, 1980 (accompanied by a copy of receipt for $468.00);Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
This item tested as nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Carved Whitish Nephrite Jade Snuff Bottle striped inclusions, rose quartz cap, bone spoon, 1-7/8 x 1-3/8 x 1 in., good overall condition; some edge roughness and small chips to lip, sticker to base; cap with small chips to edge
Provenance: William & Robert Arnett, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, October 3, 1980 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $468.00); Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $400 - $600
This item tested as nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle with Jade Cap bone spoon, 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 x 7/8 in., some accretion to cap, sticker to base
Provenance: William & Robert Arnett, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, September 29, 1978 (accompanied by a copy of receipt for $234.00); Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
The cap tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Fine Reverse Painted Chen Zhongsan Snuff Bottle, with Glass Rabbit, signed Chen Zhongsan (fl. 1907-1919), with turquoise cap and remnants of bone spoon, 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 x 1 in.; unsigned clear glass rabbit, 2 x 1-3/4 x 1 in., bottle with a few very small air bubbles, with inscribed accession number to base, chips and cracks to cap; rabbit with minor surface abrasions
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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Chinese Interior Painted Glass Snuff Bottle hardstone cap, 2-3/4 x 1-3/4 x 3/4 in., overall good condition, some dust and residue at interior
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle and Cap with Wood Stand dendritic agate, bone spoon, agate cap, 2-5/8 x 1-7/8 x 1 in., good overall condition, some areas of roughness, possibly as made, label to base
Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $100 - $300
The cap tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester
Enameled
in., good condition overall, some minor loss to enamel, scattered anomalies as made
Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Chinese Carved Turquoise Snuff Bottle and Lid with Wood Stand relief carving of birds amongst branches, 2 x 1-1/2 x 1-1/8 in., 1/8 in. crack to lid, lacking spoon, some edge chipping, accretion to base
Provenance: Rochelle Thomas, Palm Beach, Florida, October 4, 1980, (accompanied by copy of receipt for $260); Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Five Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots
four with impressed marks to bases, 4-1/8 x 4-5/8 x 7-1/2 in., good overall condition; largest example with one squirrel on lid with chips to both ears
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Three Chinese Ceramic Table Objects comprising: hare’s fur bowl; flambe bowl; Yixing teapot, with impressed signature to lid underside, largest approx. 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 x 4-3/ 4 in., flambe bowl with crazing; teapot with some adhesive residue
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Chinese Cloisonne Brush Pot cylindrical form, multicolor enamel on bronze, gilt bronze foot and rim, central decoration of mountainous landscape with temples, foliage, and ships at sea, 6-1/2 x 4-3/8 x 4-3/8 in., surface dirt and accretion, pinholes, dents to bronze, scattered scratching, some spots of wear
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Chinese Wood and Enameled Metal Chaozhu/Court Necklace
108 wood beads approx. 15.0 mm, four enameled metal beads approx. 25.0 mm, 31 in. drop length, oxidation/verdigris to metal elements, wear to paint on wood beads, wear to enamel decoration, beiyun detached but retained
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Figure on Pedestal late Qing dynasty, marked “CHINA” on pedestal underside, 16-1/2 x 8 x 5 in., crack and repair to neck with some chips and separations, scattered losses to paint, missing some elements at crown (unused nails), breaks and losses around robe hem
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Seven Miniature Asian Objects, Netsukes and Jade Pendant
Japanese/Chinese, comprising: four rabbit netsukes; pig netsuke; carved coconut and silver plate bowl; white jade pendant; largest 3-1/8 x 1-7/8 x 1-3/4 in., overall good condition, some surface dust; bowl with loss to silver plate
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
This item tested as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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Two Chinese Lidded Enameled Porcelain Potpourris, with Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl, circa 1900, largest approx. 3-1/8 x 6-1/8 x 6-1/8 in., some wear and loss of painted enamel decoration, notably to Imari example, accretion to interior of potpourri bowls
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Pair of Chinese Reticulated Luohan Bottle Form Vases as Lamps, 20th century, mounted on tiered wood bases, harps with robed scholar finials, 19-3/4 x 6 x 6 in. to finial, wired for electricity, not tested for functionality, some losses to gilding, one with several repairs to body; one finial with head broken, off but retained
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Two Southeast Asian Carved and Gilt Buddhist Figures, 19th century or earlier, comprising: Thai thepphanom figure; Burmese seated Buddha figure; largest 15 x 7-1/2 x 4-1/4 in., scattered breaks and losses, particularly at ears and crowns, scattered losses to gilding and paint, some cracks and separations; Burmese example with large split to wood at base; Thai example with hole in wood at front and later drilled hook at back, break and repair to one wing tip
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate Estimate: $200 - $400
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Framed Tibetan Thangka, Vajrabhairava early 20th century, gouache on cloth, silk brocade borders, sight 49 x 28-3/4 in.; carved and gilt wood frame, 52-1/2 x 32 x 1-1/8 in., brightly painted, slight wrinkling and loss to paint; frame with minor bumps and abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Framed Mongolian Embroidered Silk Thangka with Five Seated Monks 19th/20th century, silk brocade border, sight 46-5/8 x 28-1/2 in.; painted and gilt wood frame, 48-5/8 x 31 x 2 in., picked and pulled threads, some shattering and small tears to silk borders; frame with some bumps and abrasions
Provenance: Estate of Theodora Lyons Morris, New York, New York; by descent in family Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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Group of Coins, Mostly Asian approximately 70 Chinese cash coins on red cord, another 14 loose; dozen Persian circulating coins; two Spanish cobs, the larger possibly imitative , visible wear commensurate with age and circulation, oxidation to some surfaces; Spanish examples with pierced holes
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. Carter Harrison; now property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $100 - $200
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Approximately 121 Stands for Asian Ceramics 20th century, varying sizes, shapes and materials, 1/4 x 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 in. to 20 x 20-1/4 x 20-1/4 in., scattered abrasions, scratching, and chips throughout, one stand with piece removed but retained, with some extra associated incomplete/broken pieces
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Group of Four Assorted Asian Table Top Items comprising: Korean, 19th century, glazed stoneware vase; Chinese, 19th century, square black lacquer tray with mother of pearl landscape decoration and lidded huanghuali wood box; Japanese, 20th Century, Japanese omikuji fortune box housing numbered fortune sticks; largest 10 x 5-1/4 x 5-1/4 in., inscribed accession numbers to bases; vase with scattered pinholes and small firing anomalies, some kiln debris at shoulder, small chip to base; Chinese tray with some cracks and small losses to lacquer, box with 2 in. split along one side of lid top, interior base with 3-1/4 in. split along one side panel; Japanese fortune box in good overall condition, minor surface wear consistent with use, we cannot guarantee all fortune sticks are present
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Two Chinese Terracotta Tomb Attendants possibly Tang dynasty, larger approx. 12-1/8 x 3-3/4 x 3 in., overall wear and loss to painted decoration, green robed figure with repair and retouch to proper left arm
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Chinese Carved and Gilt Wood Altar Table with Intricate
Openwork Skirts, early 19th century, lacquered wood with applied metal accents, signed to underside, approx. 21-1/2 x 45 x 17-1/4 in., surface dust and accretion, discoloration and loss to gilt, scattered chips and losses to lacquer, one bracket foot loose and one broken at joint (piece retained), scattered losses to openwork decoration, some cracks and losses to wood, scattered pest damage, areas of retouch to lacquer
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Ming Style Carved Wood Pedestal Table with Decorative Openwork Skirts
Chinese, likely tropical exotic, 33 x 23 x 23 in., numerous areas of infill, some separations at seams, scratches, crack to one openwork skirt, separation at top panel
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Chinese Carved Wood Corner Chair 20th century, tropical exotic, 33-1/4 x 26-3/8 x 21-1/2 in., surface dirt and accretion, some general wear to wood, some separations at seams, areas of infill at joints
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Large Chinese Carved Wood Center Table with Fu Lion Decorated Skirts mid-20th century, mixed woods, approx. 28 x 39-1/2 x 27-1/2 in., notable scratches and scuffs to top, surface dust and accretion, scuffs and chips to carved decoration, some wear to feet, slightly protruding nail at one skirt corner
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Chinese Carved Rosewood Low Table 20th century, 12-1/2 x 29 x 29 in., scratches and scuffs, surface dust and accretion
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Nest of Four Chinese Carved Hardwood Low Tables and Circular Marble Top Taboret, 19th/20th century, rosewood and other exotic hardwoods, each with leaf, flower, and berry carved skirt with faux bamboo legs, 19 x 9 x 9 in. to 29 x 15 x 15 in.; marble top, carved skirt and feet, 13-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 15-1/2 in., two corner brackets off but present, minor glue repairs at skirts and brackets, scattered looseness and separations at joints; taboret with scratches to marble top Estimate: $300 - $500
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Chinese Table Top Cabinet with Decorative Openwork Top and Finials 19th/20th century, red lacquer, 17-1/2 x 20 x 13-1/2 in., surface dust and accretion, crack to right openwork panel at top and bottom drawer, some flaking and loss to lacquer, separation to top panel
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Ming Style Hardwood Altar Table Chinese, probably 19th century, hardwood throughout, paneled top and molded legs, set with corner braces, 32 x 43 x 18-3/4 in., surface distress and finish losses overall, some fading and wear, surface dust and accretion, otherwise generally good condition with minor shrinkage to top panel
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Set of Four Chinese Carved and Figured Side Chairs probably 20th century, in the Ming style, possibly Hungmui, figured and carved splats with plank seats, one arm and three side chairs, armchair 37-1/2 x 22-1/2 x 20 in., good condition overall, minor surface and finish distress, armchair with slight sun fading, bumps and abrasions at front corners, other minor surface flaws
Estimate: $500 - $700
112
Asian Iron Bound Chest probably Korean, 20th century, three drawers and three doors, elaborate black painted iron mounts, 33-1/4 in., generally good condition, paint flaking and rust to mounts, other scattered abrasions
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase baluster form, flared lip, blue and white underglaze, with island village and nautical scene, 12-3/8 x 5-5/8 x 5-5/8 in., surface dirt and accretion, microabrasions, anomalies and pinholes, chipping and glaze loss to rim, crazing, large glaze void to interior, base with hole drilled for conversion to lamp, mark on base drilled through Estimate: $300 - $500
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Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Stand 19th century, in underglaze blue decoration of blossoming branches, rocky outcroppings, and birds, 8-1/8 x 3 in.; carved wood stand, 1-3/8 x 3-1/2 in., anomalies, pinholes, firing cracks, and some wear to rim and base, surface dust/ accretion
Provenance: Dr. Stanley Sherman Burns, St. Louis, Missouri; by descent Estimate: $100 - $300
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Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tobacco Leaf Baluster Vases as Lamps 20th century, both mounted on carved openwork wood bases, 18-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. to finial, wired for electricity, not tested for functionality, surface dirt and accretion, minor losses to gilding and enamel, spotting and discoloration to metal
Estimate: $100 - $300
116
Chinese Porcelain Brown Glazed Brush Washer Qing dynasty, squat spherical form on circular foot, variegated brown glaze, interior with blue and white fish and floral decoration, 2-1/2 x 5-1/4 in., surface dirt, scattered pinholes and small firing anomalies as made, interior with crackle
Provenance: Private Collection, California
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Chinese Yellow Glazed Porcelain Lotus Bowl Qing dynasty, six character Yongzheng mark to base, 3-1/2 x 7-3/4 x 7-3/4 in., large crack through base and one side of body extending to rim, pinholes and other typical firing flaws
Estimate: $500 - $700
118
Two Japanese Imari Porcelain Bottle Vases circa 1900, larger approx. 10-1/4 x 5-3/8 x 5-3/8 in., some areas of wear and loss to painted decoration, one example with crazing, the other with large area of restoration to base
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Three Japanese Imari Porcelain Bottle Vases late 19th century, largest approx. 7-3/4 x 4 x 4 in., wear to foot rims; largest example with crazing, some small abrasions
Provenance: Fireside Antiques, Asheville, North Carolina (tag); Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Japanese Imari Porcelain Baluster Vase
19th/early 20th century, iron red mark on vase, 19 x 9 x 9 in., scattered pinholes, some rubbing and loss to gilt highlights, some tape residue, minor surface scratches
Provenance: Private Collection, Bristol, Tennessee
Estimate: $300 - $500
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Baluster Vase
19th/early 20th century, two character mark on base, 12-1/2 x 8 x 8 in., good overall, a few areas of rubbing and loss to gilding and enamel decoration, typical light wear to base, some firing anomalies at rim
Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Pair of Monumental Japanese Porcelain Floor Vases Mounted as Lamps with lacquer, enamel, and gilt atop blue and white porcelain bodies, with carved wood stands, approx. 67 x 14 x 14 in. overall, wired for electricity, not tested for functionality, surface dirt and accretion, chipping, flaking, and loss to lacquered surface, some cracks to carved wood base; one with notable crack to one leg, flared rims previously removed
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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Uda Kunihisa Signed Tanto Muromachi period, blade signed “宇多国久”, shagreen and fabric tsuka, shagreen saya with removable kozuka, overall 14-1/4 x 2-1/2 x 2 in., cutting edge 8-3/8 in., overall good condition, lacking mekugi pin, some nicks, wear, and discoloration to blade commensurate with age and use, lacking kojiri (decoration at end of saya)
Provenance: Private Asheville, North Carolina Collection
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
124 Japanese Tachi Katana iron openwork tsuba, shagreen and fabric tsuka, lacquered wood saya, overall 45-1/2 x 3 x 2-7/8 in., cutting edge 27 in., discoloration, some nicks to edge of blade, separation and loss to shagreen and fabric on tsuka (fabric unwound), chipping, loss, and hole to saya, rust
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Five Japanese Miniature Cloisonne Vases
one with impressed two character mark to base, with two associated stands, largest 7 x 2-1/8 x 2-1/8 in. (on stand), scattered areas of discoloration and spotting to bronze elements, some pitting to enamel, particularly to largest example; largest example also with crack and separation around neck and dents and warping to lip; navy and floral example with abrasion and spider crack to one side, with associated chip and loss to enamel
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Famille Noire Japanese Vase 19th/20th century, black ground with white and yellow prunus blossoms, old label to underside, 16-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 in., small repair to underside of rim with interior hairline, some minimal scratching to surface
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Okabe: Mount Utsu, from the series 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road (Reisho Tokaido), artist’s signature and seals lower right, woodblock print, sight 9-1/8 x 14 in.; framed, 13-3/4 x 18-3/4 in., not examined out of frame, very light toning; frame with light wear and abrasions
Provenance: Private Georgia Collection
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Japanese Two-Panel Floor Screen with Harbor Scene gouache on paper, silk and brocade border, 66 x 74 x 3/4 in., detached at center joint, scattered cracks, repair, and retouch throughout, notably to right panel, some tears and punctures to paper throughout, some rubbing and loss to wood frame
Provenance: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Marine, China Trade & Historical Americana Auction - Day 1, August 18, 2012, lot 389 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $1,000); Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Hiroshi Yoshida (Japanese, 1876-1950)
Bamboo Wood, artist’s signature and seal lower right, signed in graphite “Hiroshi Yoshida” in lower right margin, jizuri seal upper left margin, woodblock print, 15-1/2 x 10-5/8 in.; framed, 23 x 18-1/2 in., hinged in on mat, minimal toning; tear to mat at lower left corner, frame with light wear and abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Ishiwata Koitsu (Japanese, 1897-1987)
Moonlight at Yanagabashi Bridge, Yokohama, circa 1931-1932, artist’s signature and seal lower right, Watanabe C-type “sausage” seal lower right margin, title left margin, 15-1/8 x 10-1/8 in.; framed, 20-3/4 x 15-1/4 in., good color, hinged in on mat, minor staining and toning at margins; frame with minimal wear and abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
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Four Asian Bronze and Metal Objects
Chinese/Japanese, 19th century, comprising: two double-handled vases, one yatate inkwell, and one brass torque, largest 7-1/4 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in., all with scattered areas of spotting and discoloration, scattered surface scratches, with inscribed accession numbers; inkwell with substance at interior well, mask lid slightly loose on hinge
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Two-Handled Tripod Censer possibly late Edo period, with impressed character mark to base, 9-5/8 x 14-1/4 x 14-1/4 in., some surface weathering commensurate with age and use, scattered surface abrasions and areas of pitting to interior, some spotting and verdigris, possible repairs to feet
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Pair of Japanese Bronze Crane Electrified Oil Lamps early 20th century, 32-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 in. to finial, wired for electricity, not tested for functionality, some surface dirt, areas of rubbing and discoloration
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Japanese Painted and Gilt Six Panel Screen late Edo period, possibly Kano School, gouache on gilt paper, silk brocade border, and lacquered wood frame, 59-1/2 x 123 x 5/8 in., scattered tears and wrinkling to paper, surface dust and accretion, some patches/areas of retouch
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate
Estimate: $600 - $900
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Pair of Japanese Black Lacquer and Gilt Sutra Desks 19th/20th century, 12-3/4 x 21 x 13-1/8 in., surface dirt and accretion, some chipping and loss lacquered surface; one with end panel off but present
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Gong with Cushion and Stand circa 1900, possibly Zelkova wood, including silk cushion; gong approx. 16-3/4 x 17 x 13-1/2 in., with mallet; stand 33-1/2 x 18 x 18 in., wear commensurate with age and use, scattered losses to lacquer throughout; notable chips, cracks, pest damage, and losses to gong; two cracks to top rim of stand
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Japanese Red Lacquer Kyokuroku Priest’s Folding Chair red lacquer on wood, leather seat, 38-1/2 x 30 x 17 in., some dents and cracking to lacquer, notable cracks to backrest bar, separations to joints of backrest bar and supports, wear to leather
Provenance: Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Small Japanese Wood Chest of Drawers with Applied Menuki and Medallion Decoration, 20th century, tropical exotic, 23-1/2 x 23-1/4 x 10-1/2 in., some loss to applied medallions/menukis throughout, sliding doors loose or detached but present, one with cracks to wood
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Small Japanese Folding Leg Table with Parquetry Inlay inlaid burlwood surface, carved cabriole legs, 10 x 24 x 15 in., patch to top, some separation throughout, some scratching
Estimate: $100 - $300
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Japanese Painted and Gilt Six-Panel Folding Screen, late 19th/early 20th century, Kano School style, gouache on gilt paper, silk brocade border, and lacquered wood frame, 47-3/8 x 108 x 5/8 in., some patches and repairs verso, some lifting to silk brocade, some loss to paint and gilt, some areas of retouch, crack to painted panel on rightmost panel, some flaking and loss to lacquer, base of frame with broken and detached piece on rightmost panel (piece retained), break to triangular brackets at corners on backside
Provenance: Property from a Private Chicago Estate
Estimate: $600 - $900
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Hasui Kawase (Japanese, 1883-1957)
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Ohara Koson (Japanese, 1877-1945)
Nuthatch on Persimmon, artist’s seal lower right, sight 13 x 6-3/4 in.; modern wood frame, 18-3/8 x 11-5/8 x 5/8 in., overall good condition, laid under mat; some abrasions to frame
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $100 - $300
Moon over Kiyosumi Garden, artist’s signature and seal lower right, Watanabe 6.5 mm seal lower right, 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.; framed, 20-1/2 x 14-1/2 in., hinged in on mat, minimal wear and toning to edges; frame with light wear and abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $600 - $900
