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586 A Chinese Yixing Pottery Teapot, of domed, lidded form, the captured lid surmounted with a globular finial, having a calligraphic inscription and bearing four-character impressed mark to the underside. Width over handles 5 1/2 inches. $100-200

587* A Chinese Yixing Pottery Teapot, Width over handles 7 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mrs. Irene Bell, Saint Augustine, Florida $200-400 588 Two Chinese Yixing Teapots, one of a deep blue color and having raised, leafy bamboo decoration and an ear-shaped bambooform handle, the other of a reddish-brown and having a wood grain finish to the spout, surmounting lid handle and circular handle. Width of wider 6 3/8 inches. $400-600

589 Two Chinese Yixing Teapots, one of globular form having painted floral decoration, the other of squat form with landscape decoration. Height of taller overall 6 inches. $500-700 590 A Yixing Pottery Teapot, of squat form with a raised spout, having figural decoration depicting a sage with a teapot and with calligraphic inscription and impressed mark. Width at widest 6 1/8 inches. $600-800

591 A Group of Three Chinese Yixing Teapots, the first of lotus root form, with articulated moving root pods, the second of squat waisted form having a grooved free-moving ring to the surmounted loop handle, the third of squat form having incised flowering prunus branch decoration and inscription, each bearing incised marks to the undersides. Height of tallest overall 5 3/8 inches. $600-800

592 A Yixing Slip-Decorated Brushpot, 18th century, of solidly potted cylindrical form, the exterior decorated with a continuous landscape scene having incised inscription signed Yang Jichu and Yang Fuqian, impressed with a double-gourd mark to the underside. Height 5 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

593 A Zisha Pottery Brush Washer, Attributed to Yang Pengnian, 19th Century, having a inverted mouth rim, the body incised with a flowering prunus branch and poetic inscription signed Da Peng and impressed with Yang seal mark, the underside having Yang Xian Yang Peng Nian Zhi mark. Diameter 8 inches. $3,000–5,000

594* A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits, each mounted as a scroll. Height of larger 20 3/8 x width 12 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri $400-600

595* A Chinese Ancestor Portrait, depicting a noblewoman with figures seated around her, framed. Height 44 5/8 x width 28 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Frederick Gansbergen, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

596 A Chinese Fan Painting, After Zhao Shao’ang (1905-1998), depicting a bird on a leafy segment of bamboo with bees. Width at widest 18 1/4 inches. $400-600

597 A Chinese Fan Painting, After Guan Liang (19001986), Guanliang, depicting various figures from different eras and social hierarchies including laborers, a scholar official and a court official. Width at widest 18 3/4 inches. $300-500 598 A Chinese Fan Painting on Silk, Pu Ru (18961963), of circular form depicting a figure bearing a gnarled staff, with calligraphic inscription, signed and bearing two seals. Diameter 10 1/4 inches. $400-600

599 A Chinese Painting on Paper, ink and color, depicting figures under a tree, mounted as a scroll. Height 26 1/2 inches. $400-600

600 A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Li Kuchan (1898-1983), depicting a fish with red eyes, teeth and black and silver scales, surrounded by a calligraphic inscription and bearing multiple seals, framed. Height 13 5/8 x width 19 1/8 inches. $600-800

601 A Chinese Fan Painting, After Qi Baishi (18641957) , depicting a landscape with a craggy mountain above a seascape with sailboats and a sunset, with calligraphic insciription. Width at widest 17 3/8 inches. $600-800

602 A Chinese Painting Album, After Qian Songyan (1899-1985), ink and color on paper, depicting mountainous and sylvan landscapes, each bearing artist’s seal. Width of each painting 11 1/2 inches. $700-900

603 A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Wu Zuoren (1908-1997), depicting two pandas in a bamboo grove with leafy stalks, bearing date and signed with one seal, mounted as a scroll. Height 35 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

604 A Chinese Painting on Paper, ink and color, after the classic example by Lang Shining, mounted as a scroll. Height 53 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 605 A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Lin Fengmian (1900-1991), depicting a lady. Height 13 1/2 x width 18 inches. $800-1,200

606 A Chinese Painting on Paper, depicting landscape, mounted as a scroll and signed with artist’s seal. Height 25 1/8 inches. $800-1,200

607 A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Bada Shanren (1626-1705), mounted as a scroll. Height 33 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

608 A Chinese Fan Painting, signed Zhang Bihe. Width at widest 20 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

609 A Chinese Fan Painting, signed Huang Yi. Width at widest 20 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

610 A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), ink and color, depicting two sages in a landscape with waterfall and pine trees, signed Fu Baoshi with colophon and two seals to the upper left register, having additional seal to the lower right corner, mounted as a scroll. Height 37 1/2 x width 13 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

611* Two Chinese Paintings on Silk, each depicting an exotic bird, framed. Height of larger 38 3/4 x width 30 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Henry H. Carey, Santa Fe, New Mexico $2,000-4,000

612* A Chinese Handscroll Painting on Paper, depicting figures on horseback with falcons in a rocky, sylvan landscape and figures observing a group of wild horses. Width approximately 342 inches. Property from the Estate of Kenneth E. Ahola, Hibbing, Minnesota $2,000-4,000

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613 A Set of Eight Sketches, Attributed to Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010), ink on board, signed with artist’s seal. Height 16 3/4 x width 12 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

614 A Chinese Painting on Paper, Attributed to Fang Chuxiong (b. 1950-), depicting three monkeys perched atop bamboo, with calligraphic inscription, dated 1999 and signed with two seals to the upper left register, bearing additional seal to the lower right corner. Height 53 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

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616 A Chinese Painting, After Qi Baishi (1864-1957), ink and color on paper, depicting a crane, inscribed and signed with one seal of the artist, bearing collector’s seal to the lower left. Height 53 x width 13 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

617 A Contemporary Chinese Painting, ink and color on paper, depicting crows over a rocky landscape, bearing calligraphic insciption and signed with multiple seals, framed. Height 27 1/2 x width 27 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Midwest Collection $400-600

618 Xiao Qing (Chinese, b. 1959-) Letter oil on canvas signed Xiao Qing and dated 1959 Height 31 x width 25 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Purchased at the Gallery on Old Bailey, Central, Hong Kong, 2004 $4,000-6,000

619 Li Shijin (Chinese, b. 1958-) Still Life with Binoculars 2001 oil on canvas signed Shijin and dated lower right Height 11 7/8 x width 15 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Purchased at the Gallery on Old Bailey, Central, Hong Kong $5,000-7,000

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620 Li Shijin (Chinese, b. 1958-) Still Life with Saxophone 2000 oil on canvas signed Shijin and signed lower left Height 41 x width 41 inches.

Provenance: Purchased at the Gallery on Old Bailey, Central, Hong Kong, 2001 $6,000-8,000

621* Pan Honghai (Chinese, b. 1942- ) Girl Reading oil on canvas signed and dated LL Pan Honghai 15.11.88 28 3/4 x 38 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of John Heiner, Naperville, Illinois $10,000-15,000 622* Pan Honghai (Chinese, b. 1942- ) Girl in Woods oil on canvas signed (lower left) and dated 15.11.88 29 x 40 inches. Property from the Collection of John Heiner, Naperville, Illinois $10,000-15,000

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623* A Chinese Carved Hardwood Pedestal Table, having an octagonal marble inset top with concave sides above the carved frieze, the legs carved with birds and foliage and joined by a coin-form stretcher. Height 35 1/2 x width 15 3/4 x depth 15 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri $400-600

624* A Chinese Carved Hardwood Occasional Table, having a shaped square marble inset top above a pierce carved frieze, raised on tapering legs joined by a medial shelf and ending in claw and ball feet. Height 31 1/2 x width 24 1/2 x depth 24 1/2. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri $500-700 625 A Pair of Chinese Hardwood Reclining Chairs, each having a yoke crest with a raised center with pointed corners, the reclined back having a vertical plank splat, and the seat of similar design and bowed at the seat edge. Height 31 x width 22 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $500-700

626 A Pair of Huanghuali Square Top Pedestal Tables, each having panel tops above recessed waists and openwork geometric aprons, raised on narrow block legs joined by rails with raised centers and terminating in hoofed feet. Height 38 5/8 x width 18 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $1,000-2,000

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627 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Parlour Suite, comprising a pair of armchairs and a tea table, the chairs having squared and pierced geometrically carved backs raised on hexagonal bases, each having pierce carved ruyi-form aprons. Height 30 3/4 x width 15 1/2 x depth 15 3/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $800-1,200

628 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Altar Table, the rectangular top having a floating center panel, above a recessed waist above the shaped apron having raised qilong, raised on block legs. Height 32 x width 31 1/2 x depth 12 5/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $800-1,200 629 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Altar Table, the rectangular top terminating in everted, scrolled flanges, with a pierce carved intertwined and sinuous qilong apron, the legs relief carved with bats and terminating in block feet. Height 36 3/8 x width 57 x depth 15 3/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $800-1,200

630* A Chinese Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Side Table, the top of lobed form having a captured marble center, with a pierce carved apron, raised upon bowed legs joined by a circular medial shelf and ending in ball and claw feet. Height 32 inches. Property from the Estate of Frederick Gansbergen, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

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631* A Chinese Carved Hardwood Vitrine Cabinet, having a pierce carved dragon crest above two glazed doors opening to a carved interior, the base fitted with two drawers over a pierce carved frieze, raised on dragon-form legs. Height 76 1/2 x width 48 1/2 x depth 21 inches. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri

Provenance: Acquired in China by the Kennedy family of Kirksville, Missouri, circa 1903 $1,500-2,000

632* A Chinese Silk Rug, centered with a quadrilobed reserve depicting birds on a flowering prunus branch above flowering tree peonies within a scrolling geometric border on a tan ground decorated with birds, flower and lingzhiform clouds within a geometric border and outer decorative borders. Length 11 feet 6 inches x width 8 feet 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Joel D. Arnold, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

633* A Chinese Four-Panel Floor Screen, likely 18th century, ink and color on silk, depicting five court ladies at various pursuits in a courtyard garden with children and attendants, the courtyard garden having a rockery with peonies and various foliage, each lady richly dressed, one pair depicted playing checkers, the screen frame painted with decorative brass mounts, including rivets with incised chrysanthemums, and corner mounts with incised scrolling foliage, bearing old paper label. Height 70 3/4 x width of each panel 22 1/4 inches Property from the Private Collection of Joy B. Krueger, Wheaton, Illinois

Provenance: Purchased in Illinois, circa 1980 $2,000-4,000

634 A Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchair, Quanyi, the round crest rail terminating in outwardly turned hook ends and supported by a vertical, shaped splat and with curved and turned posts, having a rectangular seat with floating center panel. Height 39 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

635 A Pair of Huanghuali Hexagonal Pedestal Tables, the barbed tops extending above the pierce carved and tiered waists above scalloped aprons, each raised on six scrolled legs, further raised on conforming platform bases. Height 35 3/8 x width 24 1/2 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $3,000-5,000

636 A Pair of Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wood Armchairs, each having a bowed crest rail above the openwork back centered with a roundel flanked by pierce carved foliate panels continuing along the armrests and aprons. Height 38 3/8 x width 24 7/8 x depth 19 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $2,000-4,000

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637* A Chinese Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Settee, the rectangular backrest having a central marble dreamstone roundel flanked by two squared marble dreamstones, the inlaid decoration depicting phoenixes, foliage and figures, having open carved armrests and a rectangular plank seat. Height 35 1/2 x width 63 1/4 x depth 24 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000 638 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Table, the rectangular top above a waist with a ground of lotus leaves in relief, the apron depicting lotus blossoms, roots and leaves, raised on shaped legs with continuous relief carving and terminating in rounded feet. Height 72 x width 27 1/2 x depth 33 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $4,000-6,000

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639 A Huanghuali Altar Coffer, having a rich honeyed tone and swirling grain, the rectangular top terminating in everted flanges above scalloped spandrels, having three drawers above four cabinet doors, raised on squat block legs. Height 34 x width 75 x depth 19 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $4,000-6,000

640 A Huanghuali Horseshoe-Back Armchair, the round crest rail having scrolled arm ends and centered with a pierce carved vertical splat, the front legs slanted back and curving forward to support the crest rail with metal posts and reinforced with metal brackets at the rounded hip, having metal mounts to the legs and foot rest. Height 42 1/2 x width across arms 29 1/8 x depth 25 3/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $6,000-8,000

641 A Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Parlour Suite, comprising a pair of armchairs and a side table, each chair having embroidered roundel backs and a marble seat, pierce carved with foliate inlay decoration throughout, the side table having a captured marble square top and a conforming medial shelf, all raised on ball and claw feet. Height of chairs 38 7/8 x width 27 x depth 23 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $10,000-15,000

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642 A Pair of Carved Hardwood Compound Cabinets, each of rectangular form, the hat chest and large cabinet below with floating relief carved panel doors, depicting temple lions at play amongst scrolling clouds within a geometric border, having metal lock and hinges, the interior with a panel covering the hidden compartment fronted by a horizontal panel above a carved apron, raised on square metal mounted feet. Height overall 85 1/2 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $8,000-12,000 643 A Chinese Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Bench, the back comprised of three shaped panels, each having figurally painted panels, having a rectangular plank seat above the apron pierce carved and inlaid with flowering prunus, the block legs depicting bats issuing pendants. Height 32 x width 70 x depth 41 inches. $4,000-6,000

644* A Chinese Hardwood Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Opium Bed, having white stone panels to the back and sides, with figural and foliate decoration throughout, the shaped apron depicting peacocks and leafy vines around a figural reserve, raised on shaped legs. Height 44 1/4 x width 70 1/2 x depth 45 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,000

645 A Pair of Chinese Carved Lacquer and Giltwood Cabinets, 18th century, each of rectangular form having figural scenes carved throughout, the fronts depicting a village in the mountains with a gilt reserve, having a border of repetitive geometric pattern and raised atop a shaped apron and squat cabriole legs, the interior fitted with two drawers and a shelf, with the interiors of the doors carved with mountain scenes in lacquer, having gilt decoration throughout the interior of scholarly objects with two roundels of phoenix on the bottom shelf, the backs inscribed with an extensive text by the Han Dynasty general Li Ling. Height 60 1/4 x width 36 x depth 19 3/8 inches.

Provenance: Inscribed on the underside reading: John B. Hill, U.S. Marines, circa 1950 $3,000-5,000

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646* A Pair of Chinese Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Armchairs, each having a rectangular plank back centered with a marble dreamstone roundel flanked by birds of exotic plumage, having open armrests and squared seats with floating center panels, with foliate inlay throughout. Height 33 7/8 x width 24 1/4 x depth 24 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000 647* A Pair of Chinese Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Reclining Chairs and Foot Rests, each having a bowed crest raised above the reclined, rectangular plank backrest centered with a square marble dreamstone panel surrounded by pierce carved and inlaid panels depicting plum blossoms, with splayed legs having continuous inlay decoration. Height 33 1/4 x width 23 x depth 38 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

648 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Table, the rectangular plank top above the pierce carved apron having geometric and floral design, raised on waisted block legs. Height 35 3/8 x width 57 3/8 x depth 19 5/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $1,500-2,000

649 A Pair of Chinese Folding Hardwood HorseshoeBack Armchairs, each having a round crest rail with metal mounts and terminating in outwardly turned hooks, with a woven seat above the turned legs, having a metal mounted foot rest above a scalloped apron. Height 43 x width 27 1/2 x depth 21 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

650* A Large Chinese Carved Wood Temple Lion, set with glass eyes and bone teeth, modeled seated with a paw resting on a ball, raised on a rectangular base. Height overall 39 inches. Property from the Collection of Andrew Baron Cohen, Palm Beach, Florida $1,500-2,500

651* A Pair of Chinese Wood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Armchairs, each having a lobed back pierce carved throughout, having overturned ruyi and plum blossoms surrounding a central roundel depicting a bird with fanned plumage, with a square seat and block legs. Height 46 1/2 x width 26 x depth 19 inches. Property from the Collection of Dan Colla, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

652 A Pair of Chinese Hardwood Armchairs, the pierced backs centered with a shuangxi or double happiness character and a bat, each having scrolled open arms and scrollwork relief carved to the crest, apron and feet. Height 38 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Root-Badger House of Kenilworth, Illinois $1,000-2,000

653 A Chinese Wood Crate, of rectangular form engraved with floral decoration, together with a bronze censer with chased dragon decoration and elephant form handles, raised on three feet. Height of crate 14 1/4 x width 21 1/8 x depth 15 1/8 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Root-Badger House of Kenilworth, Illinois $100-200

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654* A Chinese Wall Clock, having brass works and numbers, set in a mahogany case. Height 37 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Ivan Jeanne Weiler, Urbana, Illinois $600-800

655 A Chinese Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Floor Lamp, having three lights above the waisted standard having bands of enamel decoration depicting taotie masks and auspicious objects. Height 67 inches. $600-800

656* A Chinese Hardwood Table Screen, of squared form having a central circular cloisonné enamel plaque on an openwork ground, raised on a bracket base. Height 27 1/2 x width 19 inches. Property from the Estate of Nicholas and Arleen Rakas, Birmingham, Michigan $600-800 657* A Chinese Porcelain Inset Floor Screen, each rectangular panel with pierced foliate decoration above three panels with characters, landscape and birds. Height of each panel 37 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Ed and Dolores Herrmann, Kirksville, Missouri $800-1,200

658 A Chinese Carved Wood Floor Screen, comprised of two sets of pierced and relief carved panels depicting bats and auspicious objects above a lower pierce carved panel raised on a shaped bracket base. Height of screen 61 1/4 x width 39 inches. $400-600

659 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Bench, having a rectangular top above the scrolled geometric apron flanked by panel supports terminating in carved feet curved slightly towards the interior. Height 17 3/4 x width 43 1/2 depth 16 3/4 inches. $300-500 660 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Pedestal, having a circular top with a captured marble center, above the foliage and vine carved apron, raised on cabriole legs joined by an X-form stretcher. Height 36 x diameter 10 3/4 inches. $200-400

661* A Chinese Hair Ornament, of cushion form, having kingfisher feather, hardstone, seed pearl and glass decoration on a wirework frame. Width 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York

Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $300-500

662* A Chinese Kingfisher Peacock-Form Hairpin, having a wirework frame, decorated with bright blue feathers, the head issuing pendent strands of seed pearls. Length 8 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York

Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $300-500

663* A Group of Four Chinese Jade Hairpins, in the form of a hand, with a pierce carved pendant, one with a lingzhi-form plaque, two of tapering form. Length of longest 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400

664 A Chinese Kingfisher Hairpin, having a floral and moth decoration with wirework and silvered metal bead accents. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. Property from a Distinguished Private Collector, Bethesda, Maryland $100-200 665* A Chinese Kingfisher Feather and Metal Hairpin, centered with a pearl supported with multiple tiers of flames and lingzhi-form clouds with two writhing dragons, the pin with incised floral decoration. Width 4 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $100-200

666* Two Chinese Silvered Metal Articles, comprising a fan-form hairpin having repoussé decoration of auspicious objects, together with a figural pendant. Length of first 5 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $100-200

667* Two Chinese Hairpins, one coral and gilt metal and one kingfisher example surmounted with a bat. Length of longer 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York

Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $200-400 668* Two Chinese Hair Ornaments, each having a wirework frame and decorated with seed pearls, kingfisher feathers and hardstones. Width of wider 6 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York

Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $300-500

669* Two Chinese Kingfisher Hairpins, the first having an articulated fish finial, the second having pierced plaques and bird-form pendants. Length of longer 13 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York

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670* A Chinese Kingfisher Hairpin, surmounted with a wreath of bright blue feathers centered with a carved jadeite plaque. Length 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Lindquist, New York, New York

Provenance: Purchased prior to 1970 $200-400

671* A Chinese Kingfisher Feather and Metal Hairpin, the metal with a gilt wash throughout, having a bowed base surmounted with seven lotus roots, supported with coil springs. Width 3 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400

672* Two Chinese Hairpins, one having kingfisher feather decoration, depicting moths flanking a flower with a red glass center, the other having turquoise enamel depicting a moth and flower, the reverse stamped Fu, second character indistinct. Width of first 3 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400 673* A Chinese Metal Hardstone Inset Hairpin, depicting a peach of rose quartz with hardstone leaves above jade and rose quartz composition, and a coiled qilong carved from coral interspersed with kingfisher feather decorated scrollwork. Length 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Gertrude Mandelstam Spear, Boston, Massachusetts $200-400

674 A Carved Bamboo Brushpot, of cylindrical form having relief carved decoration of a seated figure with a flower basket beneath a sky of scrolled clouds. Height 5 5/8 inches. $300-500

675 A Chinese Carved Tablescreen, of rectangular form having relief carving and inscription, raised on a shaped bracket base. Height overall 17 x width at widest 17 inches. $300-500

676 A Chinese Carved Zitan Panel, of rectangular form having relief carving depicting a handled censer and a baluster vase with flowering prunus, within a raised border having lingzhi decorated corners. Width 15 1/4 inches. $400-600

677 Two Chinese Wood and Glass Cases on Carved Wood Stands, each of rectangular form with floating glass panels, raised on a pierce carved base with pierced ruyi and geometric decoration. Length 18 1/8 inches. $400-600

678 A Group of Five Chinese Carved Hardwood Stands, each having squared tops with inset marble panels, having four supports joined by shaped stretchers, one with a pierced gallery. Height of largest 4 7/8th x width 12 1/8 x depth 7 3/8 inches. $300-500

679 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Stand, of rectangular form with C-scroll archaistic decoration. Length 15 1/2 inches. $100-200

680 Two Chinese Carved Diminutive Wood Stands, Width of wider 1 3/8 inches. $60-80

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682 A Chinese Carved Soapstone Lidded Vessel, of a mottled russet stone, the circular lid having relief carved decoration and key-fret banding, the vessel with elephant mask handles and raised beast-mask elements, rising on three carved feet. Width over handles 4 5/8 inches. $400-600

683 Two Pairs of Chinese Carved Hardstone Seals, the first of a multi-colored stone, surmounted with qilin carved from the slate colored stone, the squared lower section of a striated caramel color, the second pair of a rich black stone, depicting coiled qilin above squat squared stones. Height of first 2 1/4 inches. $400-600

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684 A Chinese Archaistic Carved Horn Libation Cup, depicted with a shaped and tapering mouth rim having a band of relief carved leiwen, the body with incised and relief carved decoration and qilong in high relief, raised on a circular foot with leiwen band. Height 3 1/2 inches. $400-600

685 A Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Bowls, of squat form having floral carving and ruyi borders over a black scrolled geometric ground, bearing carved four-character mark. Diameter 5 1/4 inches. $400-600

686 A Carved Hardstone Pendant, depicting a flower basket, together with a carnelian agate toggle. Height of first 2 1/8 inches. $200-400

687 Two Hardstone Carvings of Elephants, the first of a spinach green stone, the second of a mottled green and pink hardstone. Width of larger 8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $200-400 688* A Chinese Hand Mirror, of oval form, having hardstone floral decoration laid on a celadon hardstone back, with an ivory handle joined by an ivory carving depicting addorsed birds. Length 11 inches. Property from the Estate of Adell Venus, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

689 A Chinese Carved Hardstone Lidded Urn, carved with flowering branches to the exterior, raised on a wood stand. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $100-200

690 A Chinese Carved Hardstone Lidded Urn, carved with a flowering fruit tree and buds, raised on a wood stand. Height overall 6 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida $100-200

691 A Chinese Carved Stone Temple Lion, of a variegated grey and black stone, the lion depicted with a ball. Height 5 inches. $150-250

692 A Turned Wood Buddhist Mala or Prayer Beads, possibly Huanghuali, the 108 beads strung on an elastic cord with three glass spacer beads. Length overall 17 inches. $100-200 693 A Chinese Carved Hardstone Plaque, of pale celadon colored stone, of cartouche form depicting a bird with a fruiting branch, the reverse with three seated sages, the crest center pierced for a cord. Height 2 1/4 inches. $200-400

694 A Chinese Carved Agate Tripod Censer, the domed cover surmounted with a temple lion, the body having beast mask handles issuing free-moving ring handles and raised on a tripod base, further raised on a carved hardwood stand. Height overall 7 3/4 inches. $400-600

695 Three Chinese Carved Agate Bowls, one of lobed form, the underside depicting fish in a lotus pond in relief, one a circular brushwasher with a qilong carved to the side and raised on a circular foot ring, the third of circular footed form with scalloped edge and free-moving rings pendent on lingzhi form handles, the interior having applied fish carved from black stone. Width of widest over handles 7 1/2 inches. $600-800

696 A Chinese Archaistic Jade and Metal Sword, the blade of tapering form having incised decoration, with a carved jade pommel and cross guard. Length 23 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $800-1,200

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697 A Zitan Brushpot, of barbed form, with conforming interior. Height 5 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

698 Two Carved Zitan Articles, comprising a cylindrical, tapering brushpot and a carved tree trunk-form scholar’s object having a shallow interior well, the exterior naturalistically carved. Height of taller 6 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

699 A Zitan Cylindrical Box, of a tapering, lidded form, having a recessed and conforming foot. Height 8 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 700 A Chinese Lacquer Leather Incised Box, of squared hinged form having metal ruyi-form clasp closure, the top having bats and shou medallion on a geometric ground continuing along the sides, with traces of gilt. Width 12 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

701 A Chinese Lacquered Gu Qin, having gilt and polychrome decoration, depicting figures on horseback in a landscape, in original fitted case. Width of case 49 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $800-1,200

702 A Pair of Carved Zitan Panels, each of rectangular form having raised borders with lingzhi decorated corners surrounding a cartoucheform reserve depicting a writhing, sinuous dragon. Width 16 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

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703 A Carved Bone Mala, comprising 100 spherically carved beads, of a mottled deep brown hue. Length 24 inches. $800-1,200

704 A Chinese Hardwood Chest, of rectangular hinged and lidded form with hardstone inlay and decorated with birds and lotus plants within geometric and floral borders, bearing inscription to the lid, the sides with metal handles. Width 19 5/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

705 A Chinese Mixed Wood Relief Carved Lidded Box, of rectangular form, the cover having writhing dragons flanking the central calligraphic panel on a relief carved ground of ruyi clouds above mountain peaks and crashing waves. Length 10 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

706 A Chinese Tang Style Pottery Figure of a Lady, the figure depicted with a looped coiffure, her draped robes and platform base with dripped sancai glaze, having an unglazed head, neck and hands, raised on a fitted wood base. Height 32 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

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707 A Carved Near-White Jade Plaque, of rectangular form having archaistic incised beasts to the crest, above incised decoration of a qilin. Height 2 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

708 A Hardwood and Jade Ruyi Scepter, having three pale celadon jade plaques with relief carving. Length 20 inches. $800-1,200

709 A Carved Jade Toggle, of a celadon colored stone, depicting a composition of crouching monkeys. Height 3 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

710 A Carved Jade Figural Group, of a celadon and russet stone, depicting a seated luohan with coiled hair knots, seated beside a qilin. Width 2 1/2 inches. $600-800 711 A Carved Jade Toggle of a Fruit, of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a lychee fruit with a leafy stem. Height 1 7/8 inches. $500-700

712 A Carved Jade Figure of an Elephant, of a celadon stone with russet inclusions, raised on a fitted wood stand. Width 4 3/8 inches. $400-600

713* A Carved Jade Figural Composition, of a near-white stone with russet inclusions and veining, depicting a man holding the reins of a large horse. Width 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Stanley Kaufman, Madison, Wisconsin $300-500

714 A Carved Jade Toggle of a Lady, of a pale celadon colored stone, the figure depicted holding a basket with a young boy at her side. Height 2 5/8 inches. $300-500

715 A Carved Jade Figure, of a celadon colored stone, the figure depicted holding a basket with a child crouching at his side. Height 3 1/4 inches. $300-500

716 A Carved Jadeite Cabbage, the leafy head having ruffled full leaves, terminating in a short tapering stalk with apple-green inclusions. Length 6 inches. $300-500

717* A Carved Jade Liangzhu Style Ornament, of a celadon colored stone with a deep russet skin covering one side, of squared form with two carved, rounded cavities forming three upright prongs. Width 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio

Notes: Compare to a similar example with a domed center flanked by two squared prongs at the Nanjing Museum, illustrated in Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji, Volume 1, plate no. 261 $300-500

718 A Carved Black Jade Figure of a Horse, the beast depicted kneeling with a monkey on its back carved from the white register of the stone, raised on a rectangular base. Width 3 inches. $500-700

719* A Carved Jade Bi, of a mottled celadon colored stone with russet skin, having an interior register of raised circular boxes, within a rope-wrist incised ring, the outer register depicting relief carved beasts. Diameter 6 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Richard Bentine, Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom $1,000-2,000

720* A Black and White Jade Animalier Carving, depicting a horse and a monkey. Width 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $800-1,200

721 A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque of a Deity, of a celadon colored stone, having a scalloped edge with ruyi at the corners, a winged deity in relief carved to the center against a pierce ground. Height 2 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

722 A Pierce Carved Jade Toggle, of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a sinuous qilong. Length 2 1/8 inches. $800-1,200

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723 A Carved White Jade Knotted Qilong Plaque, of an even, white stone, with the qilong heads entwined at the base. Height 2 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

724* A Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Qilin, Ming Dynasty, the beast depicted recumbent and forward facing with his jaws open and tongue exposed, having incised wings folded against his back and finely incised decoration throughout. Width 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stephen Payne, West Palm Beach, Florida

Notes: Published in Payne, Stephen. How to Purchase Archaic Jade. Victoria: Trafford Publishing, 2009; pages 230-231 $1,500-2,000

725 A Carved Jade Scabbard Slide, of a near-white stone with opaque inclusions, depicting a writhing qilong to the top with incised decoration. Height 3 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 726* A Chinese Carved Archaic Jade Gui Scepter with a Bi, Han Dynasty, having relief carved dragons to the disc, the reverse depicting spirals, with sinuous beasts flanking the tapering, faceted base with taotie. Length 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Stephen Payne, West Palm Beach, Florida

Notes: Published in Payne, Stephen. How to Purchase Archaic Jade. Victoria: Trafford Publishing, 2009; pages 298-299 $2,000-4,000

727 A Set of Five White Jade Seal Stamps, of graduated sizes, each surmounted with pierce carved foliate handles above the squared stamp, set in a hardwood footed box, with metal mounts. Height of tallest seal 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $4,000-6,000 728 A Carved Jadeite Pendant, of a mottled lavender and celadon colored stone, depicting a double gourd with a mythical toad carved to the side. Height 2 1/2 inches.

Notes: Accompanied by a Mason-Kay jadeite certificate of authenticity $2,000-4,000

729 A Carved Jade Lidded Box, of a near-white stone, of rectangular form, having a faceted cover, with calligraphic inscription, the sides of the cover having incised leiwen band, with incised mark to the underside. Width 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of the Sam Qi Foundation, Hong Kong $2,000-4,000

730 A Carved Jade Rectangular Plaque of Dragons, of near-white stone and pierce carved, the confronting, sinuous dragons depicted in profile. Length 3 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

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731 A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque, of a mottled, opaque near-white stone and of rectangular form, depicting a writhing dragon and flowers. Height 2 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

732 A Carved Celadon Jade Figure of a Horse, with russet skin, the recumbent animal depicted forward-facing. Width 4 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

733 A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque, of a near-white stone, of rectangular form depicting a dragon striding amidst fruiting and leafy branches. Height 3 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

734 A Carved White Jade Pendant, of an even, white stone, of disc form having a pierced lingzhi-form crest, with relief carved lotus blossom. Diameter 1 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

735 Two White Jade and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelets, comprising a bangle bracelet and a bracelet having six sections. Diameter of bangle 2 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

736 A Carved Jade Figure of a Qilin, of celadon colored stone, the recumbent animal with its head turned to the side, its tail curled forward. Width 3 inches. $600-800 737 A Celadon Jade Rat, of pale celadon stone, the animal depicted forwardfacing, with a square opening on its back for a cord. Width 2 3/4 inches. $400-600

738* A Collection of Four Carved Jade Toggles, comprising figural examples including a fu lion and pup coiled around each other, a monkey on a double gourd and a toggle of gourds on a vine with leaves, each raised on a hardwood stand, together with two hardstone hanging pendants. Width of first 2 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $500-700

739 Two Carved Jade Articles, comprising a circular belt buckle having incised decoration and a scabbard slide with a beast carved in high relief. Width of wider 3 inches. $400-600

740 A Carved Jadeite Plume Holder, of tapering form with a dragon head end, with a mythical beast carved to the top having a threelegged toad body and horned head, with a coin. Length 6 3/8 inches. $400-600 741* Two Jade Articles, comprising a spinach green coupe carved in the form of a boat with a figure seated inside, the underside incised depicting swirling waves, with a jadeite plume holder, together with a glass plume holder. Width of first 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $400-600

742 A Carved Jade Figural Composition, of a near-white stone, depicting children clambering on top of a recumbent figure. Height 2 1/8 inches. $300-500

743 A Pierce Carved Jade Plaque, of a near-white stone, depicting a butterfly confronting a blossoming flower. Length 1 7/8 inches. $200-400

744 A Pierce Carved Jade Pendant of a Moth, of an even near-white stone. Width 2 5/8 inches. $300-500

745 A Carved Jadeite Toggle of a Bixie, of a mottled apple green and celadon stone, the beast depicted prostrate on its belly with leaves carved to its back, with a jade and agate bead, strung on a woven cord. Length 3 7/8 inches. $400-600

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746 A Carved Jade Figure of a Reclining Figure, of a near-white stone having russet inclusions. Height 2 1/8 inches. $200-400

747 A Group of Five Carved Jade Toggles, comprising a pale celadon colored mythical toad, a russet colored pig, with three other examples of varying color and subject. Width of widest 1 3/4 inches. $200-400

748 A Carved Jade Plaque, of a near-white stone having figural decoration in relief beneath a scrolled crest with scalloped edge. Height 2 1/8 inches. $300-500

749 A Carved Jade Plaque, of a pale celadon colored stone with relief carved figural decoration within a double-gourd reserve. Height 2 1/4 inches. $300-500 750 A Carved Jade Plaque, of a pale celadon colored stone, having a shaped crest form from confronting, archaistic birds above the roundel center with a leiwen border, with raised archaistic beast decoration. Height 2 1/4 inches. $300-500

751 A Carved Jade Plaque, of an even, celadon colored stone, of rounded form surmounted with opposed phoenixes, one side depicting Shoulao, the reverse with a ruyi scepter and bat. Height 2 1/8 inches. $200-400

752 A Carved Jade Leaf-Form Coupe, having spinach green inclusions on a mottle ground, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width 4 3/4 inches. $300-500 753 A Carved White Jade Brushwasher, of circular form having a coin, branch and bat carved to the side, together with a hardstone example. Diameter of first 3 inches. $300-500

754 An Icy Green Jade Seal Stamp, having a curved, sloping top above the squared stamp. Height 1 1/2 inches. $300-500

755 A Carved Jade Figure of a Fox, of a near-white jade with russet skin. Height 1 5/8 inches. $400-600

756 A Carved Jade Figure of a Bixie, of a pale celadon colored stone, the figure depicted recumbent and forward-facing with a squared well on his back and having a central grooved horn. Width 3 inches. $500-700

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757 Two Pierce Carved Jade Plaques, together with a hardstone and coral inlay plaque, framed. Width of wider jade 3 1/4 inches. $500-700

758 A Jade Bangle, having apple green inclusions on a white ground. Diameter of interior 2 1/8 inches. $400-600

759 A Carved White Jade Bangle. Diameter of interior 2 inches. $400-600

760 A Pierce Carved Jade Huang Toggle of a Qilin, of a yellow stone with russet skin. Length 2 5/8 inches. $500-700 761 A Carved Jade Toggle, of a celadon colored stone, depicting a recumbent temple lion with a lingzhi branch in its jaws and a pup climbing up its side. Width 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of a Midwest Collector $500-700

762* A Carved Jade Bi, of a near-white stone with russet skin, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 3 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. J. Don Nelson, Fargo, North Dakota

Provenance: Purchased circa 1950 $300-500

763 A Carved Jade Belthook, of a near-white stone, depicting a dragon and a confronting qilong. Width 3 1/4 inches. $300-500 764 A Carved Jade Plaque, of a near-white stone and of rectangular form with incised inscription and archaistic decoration. Height 1 7/8 inches. $300-500

765 A Carved Jade Plaque, of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a Buddha with a round mandorla. Height 1 3/4 inches. $300-500

766 A Carved Jade Toggle, of a celadon colored stone with russet skin, depicting a monkey and a gourd. Height 2 7/8 inches. $300-500

767 A Carved Jade Bi, of a celadon colored stone, with archaistic incised decoration surrounding the central opening. Diameter 4 3/8 inches. $400-600

768 A Pierce Carved Jade Axe-Form Plaque, of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a qilong above the blade axe with incised ruyi. Height 2 1/2 inches. $400-600

769 A Carved Jade Horse and Monkey Composition, of a pale celadon colored stone, the horse depicted recumbent with its head turned toward its hind quarters with a monkey clambering up its back. Width 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of a Midwest Collector $400-600

770 A Carved Jade Belthook, of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a dragon and a sinuous qilong. Width 5 1/8 inches. $600-800

771 A Carved Jade Toggle of Foxes, of a celadon colored stone, the two beasts encircling one another. Width 2 inches. $800-1,200

772 A Carved Jade Toggle of Horses, of celadon colored stone, the horses depicting recumbent and encircling one another. Width 2 inches. $500-700 773 A Carved Jade Plaque, together with a carved jade toggle of knotted beasts. Length of plaque 2 3/8 inches. $200-400

774 A Carved Jade Plaque, depicting a figure holding lingzhi fungus. Height 2 inches. $200-400

775 A Carved Jade Seal Stamp, of a mottled celadon and russet stone, with tan inclusions and veining, having lingzhi cloud decoration to the beveled top, and having foliate and calligraphic inscriptions incised to the four sides, the underside carved in seal script Qianlong Nian Zhi. Height 3 3/8 inches. $200-400

776 A Carved Jade Lidded Paste Box, of a near-black opaque stone, of circular form, the lid centered with a fu medallion, surrounded by four bats. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $200-400

777 A Carved Jade Inkstone, of a near-white stone, having relief carving depicting a sage under a pine tree, raised on a conforming foot ring. Height 3 5/8 inches. $150-250 778 A Chinese Famille Rose Enamel Dish, of boat form, having scrolling floral decoration throughout, bearing Jiaqing mark to the underside. Length 5 3/4 inches. $300-500

779 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl, of circular footed form having repeating lozenge band around the mouth rim, depicting red-painted dragons amongst underglaze blue clouds and waves, with Xuantong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. $300-500

780 A Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Buddha, the deity depicted seated with serene downcast gaze, wearing draped robes and tiered necklace, with strands of beads wrapped around his feet, having an impressed mark to his back. Height 9 1/2 inches. $400-600

781 A Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Footed Cups, each of circular form decorated with fish in a lotus pond, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Height 2 3/4 inches. $400-600

782 A Chinese Enamel Porcelain Cup, of circular form having an everted rim, with bamboo and rockery roundel decoration reserved on a turquoise ground. Diameter 3 1/2 inches. $400-600

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783 A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bowls, each of circular footed form having landscape decorated roundels reserved on a red ground, with Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 inches. $400-600

784 A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase, having molded geometric band around the neck, the globular body having shaped reserves with underglaze blue painted landscapes, raised on a waisted pedestal foot, drilled. Height 10 1/2 inches. $400-600

785 A Chinese Porcelain Plaque, depicting a village setting with trees and mountains. Height 21 x width 12 inches. $600-800

786 A Group of Four Chinese Polychrome Decorated Ceramic Dishes, three of circular form depicting ducks within a border of scrolled lotus vines against a yellow ground, with an oval platter having wan and wu characters flanking a central shou medallion on a yellow ground. Width of widest 12 inches. $600-800 787 A Chinese Blue and White Inkwell, of circular form having underglaze blue decoration depicting auspicious objects reserved on a diaper ground. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. $600-800

788 A Chinese Polychrome Enameled Basin, of circular form, the dished mouth rim having shou medallion and bat decoration, the interior walls depicting the bajixiang above two writhing dragons pursuing a centered flaming pearl, the exterior with lotus decoration and bearing Guangxu mark to the underside. Diameter 13 inches. $600-800

789 A Chinese Stoneware and Crackle Glaze Baluster Vase, of baluster form having openwork handles and with bands of stoneware decoration, with apocryphal Chenghua mark. Height 18 1/8 inches. $600-800

790 A Chinese Famille Rose Cup, of circular footed form depicting a bird perched on a flowering tree with yellow enamel blossoms. Diameter 2 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000 791 A Collection of Eight Ceramic Water Droppers, together with two jarlets, a small vase, and a bowl. Width of widest water dropper 5 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

792 A Chinese Porcelain and Metal Vase, mounted as a lamp. Height of porcelain 23 inches. $800-1,200

793 A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Jardinières and Undertrays, each of lobed form having bat and floral decoration on a turquoise ground, raised on scalloped undertrays having scrolling lotus decoration and raised on ruyi feet. Width of tray 7 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

794 A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque, After Wang Qi, having polychrome enamel figural decoration. Height 15 1/2 x width 10 inches. $1,000-2,000

795 A Chinese Blue and White Baluster Vase, having calligraphic inscription throughout, with a flared foot. Height 18 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

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796* A Chinese Aqua Glazed Porcelain ‘Five Bat’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, having a central double happiness character surrounded by five raised bats, the interior border comprised of repetitive lappets all atop an aqua colored glazed reserve, the reverse with iron red decoration of grass and lingzhi fungus, with an underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark. Diameter 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $1,500-2,500

797* A Chinese Green and Yellow Glazed Dragon Dish, with four-character Qing hua zhen pin Guangxu era mark to the underside. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Stuart Weiss and Mrs. Marlita Weiss, Saint Louis, Missouri

Provenance: Purchased from T.Z. Shiota, San Francisco, California, 1974 $3,000-5,000

798 A Famille Rose Model of a Buddhist Stupa, having a ribboned globular finial above the underglaze blue decorated skirted canopy supported by the tapering, tiered standard, the squat base having a peaked mandorla opening, raised on a waisted squared platform. Height 17 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

799* A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases, of squat hu form having applied gilt animal-form handles, having bands of lingzhi fungus heads and raised gilt bands, with scrolling lotus blossoms throughout and having shou medallions flanked by bats to the neck, bearing Yongzheng reign marks to the underside. Height 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

800 A Chinese Porcelain Garlic Head Vase, having a monochrome blue glaze throughout, having a molded band of lappets around the angled shoulder and above the circular foot, with Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 9 3/4 inches. $800-1,200 801 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bat Decorated Vase, of bottle form depicting bats and ruyi clouds beneath a ruyi border at the mouth rim and with lappets around the foot, bearing Guangxu mark to the underside. Height 13 1/8 inches. $800-1,200

802 A Chinese Olive Green Ceramic Pot, of circular form having a slightly recessed foot, with gilt painted archaistic decoration around the center, with Yongzheng mark. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. $600-800

803 A Chinese Blue and White Hexagonal Jar, having a band of ruyi at the shoulder, each facet depicting leafy fruit-laden plants, bearing a Xuande mark within a double ring to the underside. Height 5 inches. $500-700

804 A Chinese Lobed Porcelain Tray, of ruyi form, having gilt painted scrolling lotus decoration throughout, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Width at widest 7 inches. $600-800 805 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl, of circular form with a shaped mouth rim, depicting various fish in a lotus pond, bearing Jiajing mark to the underside. Diameter 5 1/4 inches. $600-800

806 A Celadon Glazed Bowl, of circular form having a scalloped mouth rim, with a crackle glaze throughout, raised on an unglazed foot. Diameter 5 7/8 inches. $500-700

807 A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, having underglaze blue and red decoration depicting writhing dragons above a lappet band, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Diameter 4 5/8 inches. $600-800

808 A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, of circular footed form depicting dragons beneath a border of bajixiang, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 1/2 inches. $500-700

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809* A Chinese Ceramic Crackle Glaze Vase, of baluster form having raised decoration depicting writhing dragons pursuing a flaming pearl. Height 23 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mrs. Irene Bell, Saint Augustine, Florida $400-600

810 A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowls, each of circular footed form and depicting auspicious objects below a leiwen band, with Tongzhi mark to the underside. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. $400-600

811 A Chinese Molded Porcelain Paste Box, of circular lidded form, depicting writhing dragons in a sky of scrolled clouds, having carved Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $400-600

812 A Chinese Doucai Dish, of circular form depicting a cockerel amongst flowers emerging from rocks, bearing Chai Hua Tang mark. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $400-600

813 A Chinese Porcelain Bulb Dish, of fan-form depicting blossoming peonies with a leiwen band at the mouth rim, bearing Yong Qing Chang Chun mark. Width at widest 10 1/4 inches. $300-500

814 A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Lidded Vases, each having domed lids surmounted with gilt painted knops, over a recessed leiwen band, having scrolled lotus decoration over a band of lappets and leiwen to the foot, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 6 1/2 inches. $300-500 815 A Chinese Blue and White Brushpot, of naturalistic, shaped tree trunk form, having a molded qilong depicted grasping the side and mouth rim and landscape decoration, bearing Wanli mark. Height 8 inches. $200-400

816 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl, of circular footed form decorated with scrolled vines and the baxian, with coins and other auspicious emblems, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. $300-500

817 A Chinese Doucai Dish, of circular form, centered by a fruit-laden tree in a rockery with lingzhi, the trunk forming a stylized character, the exterior with continuous decoration, bearing Qianlong mark. Diameter 5 5/8 inches. $300-500

818 A Chinese Doucai Bowl, bearing Yongzheng reign mark to the underside. Diameter 5 3/4 inches. $400-600

819 A Chinese Doucai Porcelain Vase, of squat baluster form decorated with a writhing dragon amongst a ground of flowering vines. Height 4 3/4 inches. $400-600

820 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Teapot, having lotus and bat decoration on a blue ground between ruyi and lappet borders, bearing Jiaqing mark to the underside. Height 7 3/8 inches. $400-600 821 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl, of circular footed form having a slightly everted mouth rim, decorated with flowering plants and rocks reserved on a red ground, bearing Daoguang reign mark to the underside. Diameter 5 1/4 inches. $500-700

822 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Footed Bowl, having a scalloped mouth rim above the bat and peach tree decorated exterior, the interior with a turquoise glaze. Diameter 7 inches. $700-900

823 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Vase, of square baluster form depicting two sages an attendant in a landscape with pine tree and mountains, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Height 12 inches. $600-800

824 A Celadon Glaze Hu-Form Arrow Vase, having a lobed body with shaped grooves running vertically through the conforming, recessed foot, with Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 7 inches. $600-800

825 A Chinese Lobed Porcelain Dish, having turquoise enamel with foliate decoration throughout, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Width at widest 5 1/2 inches. $600-800

826 A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase, having iron red scrolling lotus decoration throughout, with a band of ruyi at the shoulder, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Height 12 1/4 inches. $500-700

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827 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Brushpot, of square form, each side having calligraphic inscription, signed with seals, the interior and underside with turquoise glaze, raised on four bracket feet. Height 7 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

828 A Chinese Porcelain Vase, of baluster form having green enamel four-claw dragons on a yellow ground, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Height 5 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

829 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Footed Bulb Dish, of circular form with an everted mouth rim decorated with a band of blue leiwen, with bats and ruyi clouds to the sides and the interior depicting a fruiting peach tree, with Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 9 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

830 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bowl, of circular footed form, having floral reserves on a ground of scrolling lotus, the interior with blue foliage, having Jiaqing mark to the underside. Diameter 7 1/4 inches. $600-800

831 A Porcelain Brushpot, having a crackle glaze throughout, modeled after a knotted tree trunk, bearing impressed mark to the underside. Height 4 5/8 inches. $600-800 832 A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Footed Bowls, each of circular form depicting chickens, bearing Chenghua mark to the underside. Diameter 3 7/8 inches. $800-1,200

833 A Chinese Porcelain Footed Dish, of circular form, depicting the bajixiang around a crossed lappet and ruyi decoration to the center, the exterior with a band of leiwen and lappet border around the foot, having Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. $700-900

834 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jar, decorated with temple lions between a ruyi border and lappet border to the foot, bearing Xuande mark to the underside within a double ring. Height 7 1/4 inches. $700-900

835 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Moon Flask, having elephant mask double handles issuing ruyi, with scrolled lotus decoration throughout centered by a roundel of peaches and a bat, with Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 20 inches. $800-1,200

836 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Charger, depicting gnarled prunus trees and sparrows on a yellow ground, bearing Tongzhi mark and with a carved zitan stand. Diameter 15 inches. $800-1,200

837 A Chinese Crackle Glaze Vase, of bulbous form, raised on a pierce carved wood stand. Height 2 7/8 inches. $600-800 838 A Chinese Porcelain Meiping, depicting an iron red painting writhing dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst flames, with gilt accents. Height 8 3/4 inches. $500-700

839 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Footed Bowl, decorated with a writhing dragon beneath a border depicting the bajixiang, bearing Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. $500-700

840 A Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase, Qianlong mark, having iron red decoration with a band of ruyi at the mouth rim, the neck with stiff plantain leaves above a leiwen band, the body depicting writhing dragons amongst scrolling vines, with lappets around the foot, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 12 5/8 inches. $500-700

841 A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Decorated Dishes, each having bat and shou decorated interiors, with peonies to the exterior and bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 6 3/8 inches. $500-700

842 A Chinese Crackle Glaze Brushwasher, of circular form with barbed sides. Width at widest 6 inches. $400-600

843 A Chinese Crackle Glaze Tripod Censer, having an everted mouth rim over the squat body, raised on tapering feet. Height 3 1/8 inches. $400-600

844 A Chinese Flambé Glaze Gu-Form Vase, having a flared mouth rim over the waisted body with raised vertical ribs, raised on a pedestal foot. Height 6 inches. $400-600

845 A Chinese Porcelain Dish, the exterior with yellow glaze having raised enameled fish, the interior with underglaze white decoration of a lotus pond, bearing Yongzheng mark to the underside. Diameter 5 3/8 inches. $300-500

846 A Chinese Porcelain Dish, of circular, slightly concave form, simulating puddingstone, having gilt painted bosses around the sides, bearing gilt painted Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter 3 7/8 inches. $300-500

847 A Group of Three Chinese Polychrome Enamel Ceramic Bowls, each of shaped, footed form and having turquoise glazed interiors, the first of floriform having figural decoration and a scroll decorated foot, the second of floriform with decoration of horses and raised on a conforming foot, the third of quadrilobed form decorated with cranes. Width of widest 9 1/2 inches. $400-600 853

848 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Brushpot, of cylindrical form depicting a mountainous, sylvan landscape, bearing red cartouche mark. Height 6 inches. $400-600

849 A Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase, having underglaze blue decoration, depicting scrolled clouds beneath leiwen and ruyi bands, above crashing waves, raised on a circular foot ring having scrolled vines, with Guangxu mark to the underside. Height 12 7/8 inches. $400-600

850 A Chinese Blue and White Brushpot, of cylindrical form depicting crayfish, with Jiangxi Ciye Gongsi manufacturer’s mark. Height 4 1/2 inches. $300-500

851 A Chinese Underglaze Blue Decorated Bottle Vase, depicting bats between leiwen bands and plantain leaves, with calligraphic inscriptions separated by horizontal ribs, raised on a flared pedestal base, with apocryphal Kangxi mark at the shoulder. Height 8 3/4 inches. $200-400

852* A Group of Three Chinese Porcelain Figures, comprising a pair of temple lions, raised on hardwood stands, with a sancai glazed figure of a man. Height of tallest 10 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of William A. Scott, Kansas City, Missouri $200-400 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Baluster Vase, having gilt painted openwork handles, depicting ladies in a garden. Height 17 1/8 inches. $300-500

854 A Celadon Glaze Pouch-Form Vessel, surmounted with a recumbent figure and having carved foliate decoration to both sides. Height 11 inches. $300-500

855 Three Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Articles, comprising a covered bowl with metal mounts, a baluster vase and a covered rice bowl, each having calligraphic inscriptions throughout, the rice bowl marked Neifu. Diameter of largest 9 1/2 inches. $300-500

856 A Glazed Ceramic Double Beast-Form Brush Holder, the addorsed beasts depicted with curling whiskers and a horn, with three circular openings above the pierced foliate sides, raised on shaped bracket feet. Width 8 5/8 inches. $300-500

857 A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase, having polychrome enamel decoration depicting a mountain landscape with houses, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 6 inches. $300-500

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858 A Pair of Chinese Polychrome Enamel Dishes, with bat and shou character decoration to the interior, the exterior depicting flowering peonies, with Yi Shan Tang Zhi mark. Diameter 6 inches. $300-500

859 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Baluster Vase, decorated with birds in a rockery, with calligraphic inscription, raised on a circular foot, bearing fourcharacter Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 6 3/8 inches. $300-500

860 A Chinese Carved Monochrome Glazed Water Pot, of domed form depicting writhing qilong between lappet and leaf borders, bearing Qianlong mark to the underside. Diameter of base 3 3/8 inches. $300-500

861 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dish, of circular form, centered with a shou character surrounded by coins, endless knots and bats within multiple borders of foliage and lingzhi fungus heads, unmarked, raised on a wood stand. Diameter 9 inches. $200-400

862 A Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Cranes, each depicted standing on one leg, supported by a trunk with lingzhi fungus, bearing impressed Jin Sheng marks to the underside. Height 16 inches. $400-600

863 A Chinese Blue and White Tea Service, comprising a teapot, bowl and four cups, each having calligraphic inscription. Height of tallest 7 7/8 inches. $200-400

864 A Chinese Famille Rose Center Bowl, decorated with the baxian and with figural reserves, raised on a wood stand. Diameter 14 1/4 inches. $400-600

865 A Chinese Rose Medallion Dish, having a scalloped edge, decorated with shaped reserves depicting figures in garden settings and birds on flowering branches. Width at widest 10 7/8 inches. $200-400 866 A Group of Glazed Pottery Vessels, comprising a covered jar with loop handles to the shoulder, with a Yuan Dynasty greenish-grey jarlet with lug handles, a glazed baluster vase and two small grey Sawankhalok vases. Height of tallest 5 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

867 A Large Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty, together with a small Changsha ewer and a reddish-brown glaze baluster vase. Height of largest 7 inches. $800-1,200

868 A Southeast Asian Floriform Bowl, having incised scalloped decoration, together with a Chinese celadon glazed footed bowl and a grey glazed footed bowl. Diameter of largest 11 inches. $300-500

869 Two Korean Glazed Pottery Vessels, the first of baluster form, the second of bottle form, each having bird and foliate decoration. Height of taller 6 3/4 inches. $300-500

870 Two Korean Underglaze Blue Decorated Vases, each of bottle form, one decorated with birds in a landscape, the other a pagoda in a landscape. Height of taller 7 1/2 inches. $300-500

871 A Group of Five Celadon Glazed Footed Bowls, each of circular form, of graduated sizes, having incised foliate decoration to the interior. Diameter of largest 8 3/8 inches. $600-800

871A A Group of Sixteen Fabric Boxes, of varying sizes and forms. Width of widest 19 3/4 inches. $100-200

871B A Group of Sixteen Fabric Boxes, of varying sizes and forms. Width of widest 18 1/2 inches. $100-200

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872* A Collection Thirty-Nine Catalogues on Asian Art, comprising museum catalogues including Art of Tibet, published by Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Triumph of Japanese Style: 16th Century Art in Japan, published by The Cleveland Museum of Art, Asian Art, published by The Art Institute of Chicago, Mongolia The Legacy of Genghis Khan, published by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Chinese Art in the Cincinnati Art Museum, published by the Cincinnati Art Museum, and others. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400

873* A Collection of Tweny-Six Books Pertaining to Asian Art, comprising Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, The Art of The Chinese Snuff Bottle, Lilla S. Perry, Chinese Snuff Bottles, Michael Sullivan, The Arts of China, Roni Neuer and Susugu Yosihda, 250 Years of Japanese Art, together with A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics, published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Horizon History of China and Arts of China, published by the American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., and others. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400

874* Eighty-Nine Issues of Arts of Asia Magazine, spanning from April 1974 to December 2010, together with three issues of Journal from the International Snuff Bottle Society, spanning from 2008 to 2009, two issues of Oriental Art from 1998 to 1999 and three other journals pertaining to Asian art. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400

875* A Collection of Thirty Asian Art Reference Materials, including Hou-mei Sung, Decoded Messages, The Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting, Owen Jones, The Grammar of Chinese Ornament, Possessing the Past, Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, published jointly by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the National Palace Museum, Taipei, China 5,000 Years, Innovation and Transformation in the Arts, published by the Guggenheim Museum, The Sculpture of Indonesia, published by the National Gallery of Art, <The Paintings of Chang Dai-chien, published by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, together with four Christie’s New York auction catalogues spanning from March 2005 to September 2007, and others. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $200-400