DAY ONe: CHiNeSe WORkS Of ART AND PAiNTiNGS

from Sale 291 | Asian Works of Art

by Hindman Auctions

CHiNeSe bRONzeS, bUDDHiST AND SiNO-TibeTAN WORkS Of ART

Chinese Works of Art and Paintings | lots 1–430

Tuesday 25 March | 10 AM

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7 1 A Chinese Carved Coral Figure of Shoulao, the immortal depicted holding a peach and leaning against his knotted staff, a spotted stag recumbent at his feet, the whole raised on a fitted wood base. Height 5 1/4 inches. $400-600

2 An Opal Carving of Two Fish, the fish depicted above crashing waves, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width 2 5/8 inches. $200-400

3* Three Carved Coral Pendants, one depicting flowers emerging from rocks, one a naturalistic pendant with a jade bat mounted in 14K yellow gold, one a lotus form plaque on a strand of pierce carved coral beads. Height of first 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz, Cincinnati, Ohio $400-600

4 Two Carved Coral Figural Compositions, the first a Chinese figure of a boy, the second a Japanese netsuke depicting an elderly man holding a swaddled baby, raised on a scrolled wood stand. Height of taller 2 inches. $200-400

5 A Carved Coral Figure of a Duck, of a mottled salmon pink and white coral, the duck depicted with carved detail to its features and plumage, raised on a carved hardwood stand. Length 2 1/2 inches. $300-500

6 Three Carved Coral Figures, two of the figures depicting a lady in draped robes and holding a flower, the third depicting a bearded sage, each raised on a hardwood base. Length of longest 3 5/8 inches. $300-500

7* A Carved Coral Figure of a Lady, of a rich salmon pink, the figure depicted standing and holding a flower, with a looped coiffure above her round face, the carving showing strands of her hair and pleats to her sashes and flowing robes, raised on a pierce carved wood stand. Height 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Virginia H. Rogers, Chicago, Illinois $150-250

8 A Chinese Carved Coral Figure of Shoulao, the immortal depicted with a staff surmounted with a double gourd, holding a peach, raised on a hardwood stand. Height 3 1/2 inches. $200-400

9 A Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group, depicting a lady bearing a bouquet of flowers with child at her side, raised on a carved wood base. Height 5 1/2 inches. $400-600

10 A Chinese Carved Coral Figure, depicting a lady with a flower garland around her coiffure and in a flowing robe, holding a bouquet of lotus blossoms and leaves, raised on a carved, ebonized wood stand. Height 6 inches. $600-800

11 A Carved Coral Figural Composition, depicting a smiling figure in flowing robes above a gnarled, naturalistic base, the whole raised on carved wood stand. Width 8 1/8 inches. $400-600

12* Two Carved Coral Figures, the first a Japanese boy holding a rabbit, raised on a fitted wood stand, the second a Chinese figure of a girl, with a wood stand. Height of first 2 inches. Property from the Estate and Trust of Elise Reeder Olton, Boca Raton, Florida $400-600

13* A Carved Coral Figure of a Lady, of a rich salmon pink color, the lady depicted with a coiled coiffure and holding a bouquet of blossoming flowers and leaves, her robes swaying slightly. Height 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Cecille Pulitzer, St. Louis, Missouri $300-500

14 A Carved Coral Figural Composition, of a bright, salmon color, depicting a lady standing with a looped coiffure, wearing pleated and draped robes and bearing a basket of flowers, a pierced rockwork table and vessel at her side and a large flowering branch behind her, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 9 5/8 inches. $500-700

15 Two Chinese Carved Coral Figural Compositions, each of a salmon pink color, the first depicting two children with a lotus blossom and a basket, the second a happy Buddha, each raised on a fitted wood stand. Height of taller 2 7/8 inches. $500-700

16* A Chinese Carved Horn Figural Composition, depicting a recumbent Li Tieguai holding a wine cup, an attendant pouring wine from a vessel, having bats carved to the end, in high relief. Width at widest 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $800-1,200

17 A Chinese Carved Coral Model of a Phoenix, of a mottled salmon pink and white hue, the bird depicted with fiery plumes, having scrolled accents relief carved to the reverse, raised on a wood stand. Height 8 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection in Florida $2,000-4,000

24 18 A Chinese Carved Hornbill, having high relief carving, depicting two horseback warriors dueling with halberds, with structures in the background and incised dragon, phoenix and scrolling lotus vines, mounted on two ivory panels to the back and base, a Tang style poem incised to the reverse of the ivory panel, raised on a fitted hardwood base. Width at widest 7 inches. $1,000-2,000

19 A Pair of Carved Hornbill Earrings, having a relief carved coiled bird decoration to the front, the red skin pierce carved with scrolled elements, the beak carved and likely molded into a scrolled loop for an earring hook. Width of wider at widest 4 inches. $900-1,200

20 A Peach Bloom Glaze Porcelain Vase, of baluster form, having horizontal ribs at the base of the neck, bearing six-character Kangxi mark to the underside. Height 8 inches. $500-700

21* A Chinese Blue and White Decorated Ginger Jar, depicting auspicious emblems and scrolling lotus, having an underglaze blue double ring to the underside, together with a sang de boeuf diminutive jar. Height of taller 4 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Purchased at Kien Yuen Co. in Hong Kong in 1982 $400-600

22 A Peach Bloom Glaze Stem Cup, of typical form, with slightly flaring mouth rim and foot. Height 4 inches. $800-1,200

23 A Blue and White Elephant Kendi, Ming Dynasty, modeled as a standing elephant with its head raised and the trunk as an outpouring spout, with a tall cylindrical vessel on the back forming the handle. Height 9 7/8 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mr. John Keane, Menlo Park, California $2,000-3,000

24* Two Chinese Glazed Porcelain Articles, the first a beehive form peach bloom glaze waterpot, raised on a circular foot ring, the second a squat baluster vase, each unmarked. Diameter of first 4 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Purchased at Honeychurch Antiques Ltd. in Hong Kong in 1985 $1,000-2,000

25 A Grisaille Enamel Porcelain Bottle Vase, likely early 18th century, having a yellow glaze ground with enamel decoration of a five-claw dragon writhing and wrapped around the body and base of the neck. Height 8 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

26 A Peach Bloom Glaze Laifu Zun Porcelain Vase, Guangxu Period, having three horizontal ‘strings’ at the base of the neck, the glaze thinning at the mouth rim and at the strings, with Kangxi underglaze blue six-character mark to the underside. Height 8 1/2 inches. $4,000-6,000

27 A Chinese Blue and White Four-Tiered Storage Box, of cylindrical form, the cover having a recessed circular top depicting figures on horseback, with a band of ruyi to the canted sides above an octagonal patterned ground, the sides depicting ladies and attendants in various scenes, the lower tier having a lappet band to the canted sides, bearing apocryphal four-character Zhengde mark within a double ring to the underside. Height overall 9 inches. $2,600-4,200

28 A Peach Bloom Glaze Brushwasher, of compressed, rounded form and having mottled peach and pale green glaze, bearing six-character Kangxi mark to the underside. Diameter 4 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

29 A Claire-de-Lune Glaze Lobed Vase, of bulbous, baluster form with deeply grooved sides, bearing blue six-character Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 4 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

30 A Chinese Underglaze Red and Blue Porcelain Dish, 17th/18th century, the interior depicting a doe and stag with lingzhi and rocks beneath a pine tree, with two bats flying on either side of the tree. Diameter 8 inches. $2,000-4,000 31 A Blue Glaze Porcelain Hu Vase, having a broad pear shaped body flanked by twin stag head handles, with cobalt blue glaze throughout and raised on a recessed circular foot. Height 11 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

32 A Famille Verte Circular Covered Box, the cover depicting a phoenix within a patterned border, the sides with foliate decoration, with red sixcharacter Guangxu mark to the underside. Diameter 3 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

33* A Famille Rose Charger, likely Guangxu Period, decorated with the bajixiang within a ruyi border, bearing red six-character Guangxu mark to the underside. Diameter 15 inches. Property from the Estate of Martha Siragusa, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000 34 A Pair of Doucai Decorated Bowls, each of circular footed form, with red lotus blossoms on a C-scroll patterned ground, with six-character Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 5 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

35* A Famille Rose Bottle Vase, Republic Period, depicting Jiang Dong and other figures from the Eastern Han war during the Three Kingdoms era, with illustrated poetic inscriptions in bordered reserves, with apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Vincent and Lillian Grattarola, Estero, Florida

Purchased in 1986 $800-1,200

36 A Small Blue and White Porcelain Teapot, having a compressed globular finial, the cover and squat vessel depicting two sages in a mountainous landscape, having underglaze blue six-character Guangxu mark to the underside. Height 3 1/4 inches. $500-700

37 A Turquoise Ground Cong Form Vase, having sepia floral decoration and elephant head handles, raised on a recessed circular foot with apocryphal iron red Qianlong mark. Height 11 1/2 inches. $600-800

38 A Chinese Cong Form Porcelain Vase, with sancai glazed bagua and yin and yang decoration on a brown field, with impressed sixcharacter Qianlong mark to the base. Height 6 1/2 inches. $400-600

39 A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jar, of a tapering, rounded form, having scrolling peony and vine decoration above the lappet banded foot, with a later wood cover. Height 7 1/2 inches. $300-500

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40 A Chinese Monochrome Glaze Porcelain Bowl, 19th century, of circular, footed form with a slightly everted mouth rim, the exterior all covered in blue glaze, the interior and underside of the base white, the foot ring unglazed, and the underside of the base unmarked but with carved radial pattern. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. $200-400

41 A Yellow Glaze Porcelain Cup, having an even, monochrome allover glaze, with everted mouth rim and elegantly tapering body raised on a recessed circular foot, unmarked. Height 2 7/8 inches. $400-600

42 A Blue and White Ceramic Fish Bowl, of rounded form, depicting immortals and mythical characters in a seascape with a band of ruyi below the mouth rim and a band of prunus at the foot. Diameter 23 3/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $500-1,000

43 A Chinese Polychrome Decorated Ceramic Fish Bowl, depicting sinuous dragons and ruyi clouds on a yellow ground, having alternating ruyi and lappet reserves below the mouth rim, with a band of crashing waves around the foot, raised on a carved hardwood stand. Diameter 20 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $1,000-2,000 44* A Sancai-Style Figure of a Man with Peaches, likely Ming Dynasty, the figure depicted holding a tray of peaches above his head as an offering, with a long, white beard and in aubergine, yellow and turquoise glazed floral robes, raised on a metal foot and further raised on a wooden platform base. Height 15 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Heinrich Necheles, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

45 Two Chinese Porcelain Wall Pocket Vases, the first having fencai decoration with the three abundances motif, the second having robin’s egg blue glaze with pierced shou character decoration. Height of taller 7 inches. $800-1,200

46 A Chinese Celadon Glaze Porcelain Foliate Form Vase, Jiang Yongyuan, decorated with reserves to each side with raised, scalloped borders and overglaze enamel landscape and bird and flower motifs, amongst scrolling and flowering branches, inscribed, signed and dated 1900 with the artist’s seal. Height 10 3/4 inches. $600-800 47 A Chinese Turquoise Ground Porcelain Footed Bowl, having a slightly flared mouth rim with da ya zhai mark and seal, depicting bird, peony and wisteria, with Yong Qing Chang Chun mark to the underside. Diameter 7 inches. $800-1,200

48 A Foliate Form Ceramic Vase, Wang Bingrong, likely Jingdezhen kilns, having robin’s egg glaze throughout, with vertical grooves forming the flower petals and flanked by raised lion mask and ring handles, with scalloped reserves depicting bird and flower motifs, with carved signature Wang Bingrong Zuo in a square to the underside. Height 6 inches. Notes:

A similar example in green glaze is pictured in “Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing,” by Simon Kwan. Most of the porcelains shown were exhibited in the Art Gallery at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1983. The green glazed example is similar in design, size and period, no.151, p. 142. Also see Christie’s New York, 13 - 14 September 2012, Sale 2580, lot 1558 for a similar example in blue enamel. $3,000-5,000

49 Two Chinese Molded Ceramic Incense Holders, each of cylindrical form and having lotus seed decoration to the top, the first of white glaze depicting a landscape with houses, pines and mountains, the second of a light green glaze depicting a falcon perched on a knotted pine tree, each with carved Kangxi four-character mark in a square to the base. Height of taller 6 1/4 inches. Notes:

For similar examples see Carved Porcelain from Jingdezhen of the 19th to Early 20th Centuries, Tony Miller and Humphrey K. F. Hui, Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006, no. 59 and 60, p. 192 and 193. See an example with pale turquoise glaze at Christie’s London, 9 December 2004 Sale 551, lot 301. Also see Elegance in Relief, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006 for other examples. $2,000-4,000

50 A Millefleur Baluster Vase, Republic Period, having an everted mouth rim and flared foot, with six-character Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 9 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

51 A Chinese Biscuit Vase, of baluster form, having molded decoration, depicting a pair of beasts amongst gnarled trees and foliage, with an all over ground of raised bosses, the mouth rim having applied decoration of gourds to the interior and exterior, the underside with carved Chenghua four character mark in a square. Height 8 7/8 inches. $600-800

59 52 A Chinese Bisque Brushpot, likely Republic Period, with black enamel decoration depicting with a warrior on a river bank with a writhing dragon in the water below, knotted pine trees in the background, with a four-character Qianlong mark in a floral wreath to the underside. Height 5 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

53 A Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Bowl, Republic Period, of compressed round form, depicting birds and peonies, with Le Tao Qi mark to the underside. Diameter 10 inches. $1,000-2,000

54 A Chinese Polychrome Enamel Covered Box, Republic Period, decorated with nine dragons, having raised decoration throughout and depicting the bajixiang and Daoist emblems. Diameter 8 7/8 inches. $600-800

55* A Set of Seven Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups, Republic Period, having floral decoration on a white field, with carved hardwood stands. Height 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Virginia H. Rogers, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

56 A Doucai Decorated Porcelain Footed Bowl, Republic Period, depicting scrolled and stylized foliate motifs in underglaze blue and overglaze green, red and yellow, the underside bearing apocryphal six-character Yongzheng mark. Diameter 3 3/4 inches. $300-500

57 A Chinese Porcelain Vase, Republic Period, having poetic inscription to the neck, with polychrome enamel landscape decoration to the body and bearing six-character Qianlong mark to the underside. Height 8 inches. $400-600

58 A Famille Rose Eggshell Porcelain Vase, Republic Period, with a millefleur ground and two reserve panels, one depicting scholars gaming, the other a Mandarin with three handmaidens, having blue Qianlong four-character mark in a square. Height 11 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,000

59 A Blanc de Chine Nude Figure, Republic Period and likely made in the Jingdezhen kilns, the figure depicted seated on a rocky outcrop, playing fetch with a dog. Height 8 inches. $900-1,200

60 A Chinese Grisaille Enamel Porcelain Bottle Vase, Republic Period, the enamel decoration having gilt and polychrome accents throughout, a decoration of leiwen, diaper ground and stiff plantain leaves to the slightly flared mouth rim and above the shoulder, the body depicting a scene of figures and attendants paying tribute to a red robed official seated in a quanyi armchair with attendants surrounding him in a grove of trees, rocks and flowers, the reverse having poetic inscription, cyclical date mark and three painted seals, the foot with a row of repeating lappets above geometric pattern bands, with apocryphal gilt and iron red four-character Kangxi yuzhi mark in a square to the underside. Height 22 inches. $4,000-6,000

61 A Chinese Porcelain Charger, having polychrome decoration of a carp in a pond of swirling waves below a writhing dragon in the sky, with a border of foliate decoration with floral reserves. Diameter 14 5/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

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62 A Buddhist Famille Rose Altar Ornament, surmounted by the covered vase of the bajixiang within a pierced circular plaque above a circular platform with a ground of lotus vines and canted sides having repeating squared lappets and foliate layers above a pierced and scalloped apron, the pierced and shaped standard centered with a vertical band of chevrons above a sphere with gilt clouds, raised on a circular pedestal foot bearing red sixcharacter Qianlong mark to the underside.

Height 12 inches. $15,000-25,000

63 A Famille Rose Porcelain Cup, Daoguang Period, of circular form with a slightly everted mouth rim and flat base, the exterior with a scene of a courtesan and attendants, the interior depicting erotic figural scenes, bearing six-character red seal-script Daoguang mark to the underside. Diameter 4 3/8 inches. $6,000-8,000

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64 A Chinese Lime Green Glaze Porcelain Bowl, having a flared mouth rim, with a famille rose flower spray over a sgraffiato ground exterior, the circular foot with blue six-character Qianlong mark. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

65 A Chinese Blue and White Bowl, of circular footed form, having lotus flower decoration above a band of overlapping leaves above the foot, bearing Xuande mark to the underside. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

66 A Porcelain Flambé Glaze Cadogan, of peach form having naturalistic branch handle and curved spout, the glaze thinning at molded areas and stopping above the circular foot. Width at widest 5 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

67* A Pair of Chinese Ceramic Vases, each of baluster form with flambé glaze, raised on a fitted wood base. Height 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Cecille Pulitzer, St. Louis, Missouri $400-600 68* A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jar, of ovoid fluted form, having a band of leafy foliage above the shoulder and around the base, with a pierce carved wood lid. Height overall 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Heinrich Necheles, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

69 A Sino-Tibetan Ceramic Monk’s Cap Ewer, having underglaze blue decoration depicting scrolled lotus vines within line borders and ruyi reserve outlines, the bajixiang emblems at the neck, a band of Sanskrit calligraphy above the tapering base lined with lappets above the scroll decorated circular foot having carved mark to the underside. Height 9 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

70 A Sang de Boeuf Glaze Baluster Vase, 19th century, the flared mouth rim with thin glaze, above the globular body and recessed circular foot. Height 12 3/4 inches. $600-800 71 Two Chinese Flambé Glaze Articles, the first a tripod footed censer, the second a model of an elephant having thinned glaze around the ribs and features. Height of taller 6 inches.

Note: See The Republic of China, Porcelain on Inspection, CIP, 2004 pg. 275 for a similar example $400-600

72 A Chinese White Glaze Covered Tripod Censer, the faceted censer having upright squared open handles and raised on three elephant mask feet, having a conforming domed wood cover and raised on a carved and fitted hardwood stand. Width 6 1/8 inches. $300-500

73 An Aubergine Glaze Porcelain Hu Vase, having gilt decoration, a band of ruyi around the mouth rim, with lappets, leiwen and ruyi around the shoulder flanked by openwork handles issuing rings, the body with archaistic decoration, the flared foot with apocryphal Qianlong mark. Height 11 1/4 inches. $700-900

74 A Chinese Monochrome Glaze Ceramic Storage Vessel, of cylindrical form, with an allover cobalt blue glaze, having a hardwood pierce carved cover, depicting ruyi, raised on a fitted stepped hardwood stand. Height over cover 20 inches. $800-1,200

75 A Blue and White Lidded Ewer, of tapering bottle form having a teardrop finial and scrolled handle and spout, the body depicting a phoenix and foliage, raised on a flared foot with scrolled clouds. Height 9 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

76 A Chinese Blue and White Charger, having a scalloped, everted mouth rim and conforming sides, depicting grape vines to the center, with alternating foliate panels to the ribbed cavetto and exterior. Diameter 16 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

77 A Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Brushpot, of a cylindrical, slightly waisted form, depicting a blossoming lotus plant with an insect perched atop the foliage. Height 6 5/8 inches. $2,600-4,200

78 A Yellow Glaze Porcelain Bottle Vase, having an overall mottled mustard yellow glaze, raised on a circular foot, bearing four-character Xianfeng reign mark to the underside. Height 13 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

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79 A Chinese Blue and White Dish, of circular footed form, the interior having underglaze blue decoration depicting leafy fruitladen branches, the exterior wall with lotus tendrils, bearing Chengua mark within a double circle to the underside. Diameter 7 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

80 A Blue and White Gu Vase, having a patterned lappet and decoration to the flared upper portion and slightly flaring foot, the bulbous center with beast mask, each register separated with a band of ruyi and geometric pattern, with a double ring mark. Height 14 inches. $1,000-2,000

81 A Large Blue and White Lotus Charger, the interior painted in deep tones of cobalt blue with a ribbon-tied lotus bouquet, enclosed by a band of composite foliate meander in the well, repeated on the exterior, the base unglazed. Diameter 16 3/8 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mrs Gloria O’Hara, Vancouver, Canada $2,000-3,000

82 A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Decorated Porcelain Bowls, each of circular footed form, having scrolling lotus motif over a ground of lemon yellow glaze, with stylized seal mark to the underside. Diameter 6 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000

83 A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls, each of circular footed form with silvered rims, decorated with a band of the three friends of winter below the mouth rim and having shou roundels surrounded by five bats, a band of lappets above the recessed foot, marked Ruo Shen Zhen Cang in underglaze blue to the base. Diameter 6 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

84 A Blue and White Dragon Charger, painted in the center with a leaping five-clawed dragon amidst leafy scrolled lotus vines, the cavetto similarly decorated with three chasing dragons, the motif repeated on the exterior, all within double blue line borders, six-character Chenghua mark within a double square to the base. Diameter 12 5/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

85 A Chinese Sang de Boeuf Bowl, of circular footed form with an even glaze throughout, bearing six-character underglaze blue Qianlong mark. Diameter 7 inches. $3,000-5,000

86 A Monochrome Glaze Meiping, having a cobalt blue glaze with the characters Nei Fu reserved in white at the shoulder. Height 14 1/4 inches. $4,000-6,000 87 A Chinese Ruby Red Glaze Saucer Dish, of compressed circular footed form with a slightly everted mouth rim, the interior with turquoise glaze, the exterior with a scrolling floral motif on a sgraffiato ground, with underglaze blue six-character Qianlong mark. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. $4,000-6,000

88 A Chinese Yellow Glaze Porcelain Dish, Yongzheng Period, with an anhua dragon and phoenix bracketing a shou symbol to the interior, the exterior rim with anhua bajixiang eight Buddhist symbols, bearing underglaze blue six-character Yongzheng mark within double rings. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. $4,000-6,000

89 A Chinese Large Blue and White Hundred Cranes Jar, having dense crane and cloud decoration between a lappet collar and a scrolled band around the foot, with a metal cover over the mouth rim. Height 18 1/4 inches. $15,000-25,000

90 A Fahua Glaze Pottery Vessel, Ming Dynasty, of barrel form, having a ring of raised circular bosses beneath the mouth rim and above the base, the body flanked by two lion’s masks with open jaws forming handles, with carved decoration depicting writhing dragons pursuing a flaming pearl in a pierce carved sky of scrolled clouds, with a copper cylindrical liner, the base pierced, raised on a bronze stand having scrolled foliate cabriole legs and base. Height 14 3/8 inches; with stand overall 26 3/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

91 A Set of Two Chinese Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Dishes, Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen Period (1628-1644), Shonzui style, each of squared, footed form with scalloped corners, having decoration in red, green, yellow and light brown depicting figures in riverbank settings, each with stylized character mark in a square in underglaze blue to the underside. Width 5 5/8 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Michigan Governor William Grawn Milliken; purchased at Marchant of London, see Marchant’s 1989 catalog “Transitional Wares for the Japanese and Domestic Markets” no. 78-79 $6,000-8,000

92 A Geyao Tripod Censer, Song/Yuan Dynasty, the compressed globular body gently waisted below the rim with a pair of upright loop handles, covered overall with matte glaze of a pale buff-grey tone, suffused with a network of wide black crackle joined by finer gold crackle, the base with six spur marks exposing the dark grey clay body. Diameter 5 inches.

Provenance: Purportedly previously from the Collection of Captain Edward S. Pearce; originally acquired by Captain Pearce in Japan in the 1950s $20,000-30,000

93 A Chinese Blue Glaze Ceramic Ewer, Ming Dynasty, having a blue glaze throughout the tapering ovoid body, with an ear form handle and curved spout, the body centered with a biscuit fired decoration of a qilin in a spade form border beneath a scrolled cloud on the neck, raised on a circular foot. Height 5 5/8 inches.

Provenance: Purportedly previously in the Collection of Michigan Governor William Grawn Milliken

Notes: For a similar example with a cover, see the British Museum item no. PDF,A.560, published Ming Ceramics in the British Museum , Jessica HarrisonHall, p. 345 $3,000-5,000

94 A Qingbai Figural Composition, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, depicting Liu Hai in draped robes ribbon tied at the waist, the three-legged toad perched on his shoulder and holding a pearl in the opposite hand, raised on a naturalistic base. Height 10 inches. $1,000-2,000

95 A Chinese Celadon Glaze Censer, of compressed circular footed form having raised circular bosses around the mouth rim above the carved decoration to the exterior walls, the glaze stopping around the center of the interior exposing the russet-red clay body impressed with floral mark. Diameter 12 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

96 A Junyao Alms Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty, having a globular body with a pale bluish-grey glaze falling in an irregular line to the foot, the recessed mouth rim mounted in copper, indicating a likely Southeast Asian export market. Diameter 6 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

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97 A Large Flambé Glaze Vase, of baluster form, the everted mouth rim with thin glaze above the recessed, short neck, having raised beast mask handles and a flared foot. Height 21 3/8 inches. $2,600-4,200

98 A Longquan Celadon Glaze Petal Carved Cup, Southern Song Dynasty, having a pale sea-foam glaze thinning at the carved vertical ribs and extending to the slightly flared circular foot. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. Notes:

For a similar example see Christie’s New York, 22 March 2007, Sale 1814, lot 276 $800-1,200

99 A Chinese Monochrome Glaze Pottery Bowl, possibly Song Dynasty, of circular form and delicately molded with decoration of birds and peonies to the interior. Diameter 8 3/4 inches. $500-800

100 A Chinese Monochrome Glaze Pottery Bowl, possibly Song Dynasty, of circular form and with molded decoration of figures and peonies. Diameter 9 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

101 A Chinese Brown and Black Glaze Pottery Tea Bowl, likely from the Jian kilns, of circular footed form having a flared mouth rim, the black and brown glaze stopping above the exposed clay foot. Diameter 5 1/16 inches. $500-700 102 A Jun Style Tripod Censer, of compressed globular form, having two surmounting loop handles, the mottled light blue glaze thinning around the mouth rim and having patches of violet, raised on three squat feet of exposed clay. Height over handles 3 7/8 inches. $400-600

103 Two Celadon Glaze Pottery Bowls, each having a flared mouth rim above steeply canted sides with carved vertical ribs, raised on a straight circular foot. Diameter of larger 4 1/2 inches. $200-400

104 A Chinese Celadon Glaze Stoneware Jar, Song Dynasty, having a thin, near-white glaze thinning at the angular shoulder and stopping above the circular foot, the thick mouth rim above an abruptly recessed and short neck. Height 8 inches. $400-600

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106 A Song Style Funerary Urn, having monochrome glaze throughout, modeled with scrolled elements and beasts above the ovoid base. Height 26 1/2 inches. Property of a Palm Beach Estate $700-900 107 A Chinese Celadon Glazed Ceramic Bowl, having carved lotus petals to the exterior, raised on a circular foot. Diameter 8 inches. $800-1,200

108* Two Porcelain Stem Cups, the first decorated with birds on fruiting branches, the second decorated with a phoenix and scrolled clouds, each with a double ring in underglaze blue to the foot exterior and bearing six-character Chenghua mark in a line to the underside. Height 3 5/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Claire Adams, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Provenance: Acquired in Singapore in 2001 $600-800

109 Three Blue and White Decorated Stem Cups, each having scrolling lotus vine decoration to the bowl and plantain leaf motif above the flared foot. Height of tallest 3 5/8 inches. $300-500

110 A Chinese Blue and White Wine Pot and Cover, of bulbous form, having four beast mask handles and a shaped short spout, unmarked. Height 10 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Purchased from Arlene Semel & Associates, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

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111 A Carved Jade Bowl, of a near-white stone with mottled russet inclusions, of circular form having angular open handles with incised carving, the exterior of the vessel having raised circular bosses, raised on a hardwood base. Width over handles 4 1/2 inches. $200-400

112 A Carved Jade Goose Form Coupe, of a mottled russet colored stone, the coupe formed from the body of the goose, the neck craned around towards the back, a sprig of lingzhi in the beak, the underside carved with the bird’s legs folded under. Width 3 1/4 inches. $200-400

113 Two Carved Jade Animal Toggles, each of a pale celadon colored stone, the first depicting a recumbent goat with leafy lingzhi, with a kid at its side, the second depicting a recumbent lion resting on an oversized leaf. Width of first 2 5/8 inches. $400-600

114 A Carved Jade Toggle, of a mottled celadon green stone with a red rind, depicting a bat with a branch of peaches carved from the red inclusions. Width 3 inches. $400-600

115 A Chinese Two-Color Agate Toggle, depicting a recumbent mouse with two peanuts, with an oval hardstone pendant plaque, having foliate hardstone decoration and wood frame, together with a malachite figural composition depicting two figures in a boat, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width of first 2 inches. $500-700 116 A Carved Celadon Jade Seal Stamp, the rectangular seal surmounted by a winged chimera. Height 4 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

117 Two Carved Jade Ornaments, the first a hairpin with a gold band for attachment to a chatelaine, the second a hair ornament pierce carved with Daoist emblems. Length of longer 9 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Mourot $800-1,200

118 A Jade Carving of a Boy and Water Buffalo, Qing Dynasty, the buffalo depicted reclining with the boy on his back and holding onto one of his horns, raised on a hardwood stand. Width 1 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

119 Two Carved Jade Plaques, each of a near-white stone, the first in the form of a double happiness character, the second of rectangular form surmounted with a temple lion in profile with an applied jadeite Buddha plaque to the center. Height of taller 2 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000 120 A White Jade Belt Plaque, of peach form, with relief carved decoration depicting a deer and shou, raised on a naturalistically carved wood stand. Width 2 inches. $1,500-2,000

121 Two Carved Jade Articles, the first likely early Qing, a scholar’s desk ink palette in the form of a carp on double lotus pads, and the second a 17th/18th century toggle in the form of a carp with foliage. Width of wider 3 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000

122 Two Pierce Carved Jade Pendants, the first a white jade pendant with cut-out double sided shou symbols below two opposing dragons, and the second a medallion pendant with a stylized shou symbol emanating from a flower vase. Height of first 2 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

123 Two Carved Jade Articles, comprising a white jade snuff bottle of ovoid form having double open work loop handles and a tripod base, together with a baluster form vase of mottled lavender and apple green stone, having two bird form handles, raised on a pedestal foot, each raised on a hardwood stand. Height of taller 2 inches. $800-1,200

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124 Two Circular Carved Jade Plaques, each of an even, white stone, one depicting a pair of sinuous coiled chilong, the other depicting a coiled fish with lingzhi and wan symbol. Width of larger 2 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

125 A Carved Jade Figure of a Winged Chimera, of a pale celadon stone, the beast depicted foursquare with curled wings. Width 2 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

126 Two Carved Jade Articles, the first a reclining monkey clasping a pomegranate and the second a miniature dog with russet skin to its face, a pale russet skin to one leg. Width of wider 2 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,000 127 A Carved White Jade Hat Finial, depicting three cranes with sprigs of lingzhi in their beaks, a lotus leaf and root carved to the underside. Height 1 3/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, New York, New York $800-1,200

128 A Carved Pale Celadon Jade Diminutive Pot, of squat baluster form, having carved beast mask double handles, flanking relief carved archaistic taotie decoration, raised on a circular foot ring. Height 1 5/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, New York, New York $1,000-2,000

129 Two Carved Jade Figural Toggles, the first of a white stone with russet rind and veining, the second of a celadon colored stone, each depicting a figure in draped robes with a leafy branch held over one shoulder. Height of taller 2 5/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection in Florida $1,000-2,000

130 A Carved Jade Figure of a Qilin, of a near-white stone, the beast depicted recumbent with a square well carved to its back, having spirally carved horn and incised wings, fur, tail and scales. Width 2 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

131 A Carved Jade Figure of a Bixie, of a near-white stone with russet veining, the beast depicted recumbent, with a single horn and raised scrolled eyebrows, with a row of relief carved nodes along its back showing its spine, relief carved tufts of fur to its tail. Width 2 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

132 A Set of Carved Jade Seal Stamps, each of pale celadon colored stone with russet and spinach green inclusions, two of squared form and one of circular form and each having a contoured top, all connected with an openwork link chain. Largest seal width 1 1/4 x depth 1 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

133* A Carved Jade Toggle of Horses, of a near-white stone, the two horses depicted entwined with sprigs of lingzhi in their mouths, raised on a hardwood stand. Width 1 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. John Hakes, Naples, Florida $1,500-2,500

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134 A Chinese Carved Tourmaline Toggle, of a rosy pink color and having relief carved scrollwork and auspicious emblems, strung on a cord with seed beads and a pearl. Height 1 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

135 A Carved Agate Pendant, of compressed hu form with a surmounting squared handle attached to two open loop handles flanking the foliate relief carved neck, the body with taotie mask in relief, suspended from a carved hardwood stand. Height 4 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

136 A Carved White Jade Bi, having raised bosses to one side, the reverse with incised C-scrolls, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Diameter 2 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

137 Two Carved White Jade Articles, the first a butterfly brooch mounted in filigree silver, the second an oval belt buckle with reticulated eight Buddhist emblems motif. Height of taller 3 inches. $1,500-2,000

138 Three Carved White Jade Plaques, each having relief carved figural decoration to one side, two with calligraphic inscriptions to the reverse sides and the third depicting a rabbit to the reverse. Height of tallest 2 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

139* A Carved Jade Bowl, of a mottled green stone with metallic fleck inclusions, of circular footed form with an everted mouth rim, raised on a fitted and pierce carved wood base. Diameter 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. John Hakes, Naples, Florida $1,000-2,000

140 A White Jade Carved Toggle of a Flying Apsara, having a russet skin, the female deity depicted with flowing robes and sashes above ruyi clouds, bearing a dish of peaches. Width 2 1/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

141 A Carved White Jade Pendant Plaque, of an even, white stone, of rounded rectangular form having relief carved dragon and scrolled clouds. Height 2 1/2 inches. $4,000-6,000

142 A Carved White Jade Circular Plaque, depicting a coiled sinuous beast with a fish tail and leiwen pattern scales, having relief carved C-scrolls, the center pierced. Diameter 2 1/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

143 A White Jade Carving of a Bixie with Lingzhi, the beast depicted crouching on all fours with scrolled horns and brows, the lingzhi sprigs cascading down his back. Width 2 7/8 inches. $4,000-6,000 144 A Carved White Jade Seal Stamp, depicting a bixie four square with its neck craned around, looking up and backward, with a single scrolled horn on his head, raised above the contoured seal stamp. Height 2 5/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

145 A Carved Jade Figural Pendant, Qing Dynasty, of a white stone, depicting two children wrestling. Width 1 5/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

146 A Carved White Jade Seal Stamp, Qing Dynasty, surmounted by a badger, with a chilong carved to the side of the squared stamp. Height 1 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

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148 A Pair of Carved Jade Bowls, of a translucent, green stone, having metallic fleck inclusions, raised on carved hardwood stands. Diameter 5 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Boca Raton, Florida

Provenance: Purchased at auction in New York, circa 1980 $3,000-5,000

149 A Carved Jade Boulder, of a celadon and russet stone, depicting a luohan seated inside a rocky grotto, wearing draped robes and holding his mala necklace, two alms bowls and a potted plant near his seat, the reverse depicting a landscape with foliage, raised on a fitted wood stand carved with pines and foliage. Height 6 1/2 inches. $4,000-6,000

150 A Yellow Jade Figural Toggle, depicting a man with a mustache and barbed short beard, wearing a brimmed hat and draped cloak and robes, holding an object in one hand, the other resting on his cane. Height 2 3/8 inches. $5,000-7,000

151 A Chinese Carved Soapstone Seal, Qing Dynasty, of a mottled rust and tan colored stone, carved with the seal of Huang Yi (1744-1802), surmounted by a pair of opposing chilong in high relief, artist inscriptions on three sides and signed by Huang Yi, with a fitted hardwood box. Width 3 x depth 3 inches. $8,000-12,000

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152 A Carved Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, 18th century, the well of the cup carved to mimic overlapping lotus leaves converging at the center of the interior, with a base modeled after squared, spiraling and gnarled branches of a prunus tree, the branches carved as if growing upwards and issuing buds and blossoms cradling the cup. Height 3 x width 4 1/2 x depth 3 1/2 inches; 86 grams. Property sold to endow The Genny and Warren Garst Scholarship, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

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152A A Carved White Jade Pouch Form Pomander, having a cylindrical neck with relief carved doubleleiwen band, the body having a perforated butterfly motif, with a coral spherical bead. Width 2 3/4 inches. $3,200-4,600

153 A Pair of Carved Jade Baluster Vases, each of a celadon colored stone, carved with luohan in high relief to the sides, the Jin Gang Buddhist sutra carved and picked out in gilt paint, bearing carved apocryphal Qianlong marks to the underside. Height 8 inches. Property from a Private Collection in Florida $6,000-8,000

154 A Pierce Carved White Jade Plaque, comprising a circular disc with pierced character and scrollwork design, surmounted by a crest of confronting sinuous dragons. Height 6 3/16 inches. $10,000-15,000

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155 A Carved White Jade Brushpot, the stone of an even tone, with relief carved decoration depicting scholars playing a game of Go in a rockery, with canopies of pine trees overhead, raised on three carved feet. Height 5 1/2 inches. $14,000-20,000

156 A Carved White Jade Bi, having russet skin, carved with raised circular bosses. Diameter 3 1/8 inches. $6,000-8,000

157 A Carved White Jade Plaque, modeled after a Guangxu silver coin, having a fitted wood and silk lined case. Diameter 2 3/16 inches. $8,000-12,000

158 A White Jade Plaque, of cartouche form depicting a vase with blossoming plants and gnarled branches, with a sprig of lingzhi, the reverse with carved inscription, surmounted by a crest of confronting sinuous dragons. Height 2 3/8 inches. $5,000-7,000

159 A Carved Yellow Jade Toggle, having russet skin, depicting a child on a toy horse. Height 1 7/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

160 A White Jade Pendant with Russet Skin, the white portion of an even tone, depicting a peach with leafy tendrils and gnarled roots, the russet skin carved into a lingzhi sprig. Height 2 1/4 inches. $5,000-7,000

161 A Yellow Jade Carving of a Camel, having russet skin and inclusions, the animal depicted recumbent with his neck craned around and his head resting on the ground near his haunches. Width 2 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

162 A Carved White Jade Plaque, having relief carved decoration depicting a figure in a tree lowering a vessel to two figures in a courtyard below, the reverse with carved inscription. Height 2 3/8 inches. $700-900

163 A Carved Jade Plaque, of a near-white stone, having an auspicious inscription carved in relief, the reverse depicting a figure rowing a boat of gnarled tree root, bearing a basket of the three abundances. Height 2 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

164* A Carved Jade Figural Composition, of a celadon and russet stone, depicting two figures in a lotus plant composition with a bat, together with a carved turquoise figural group, each raised on a wood stand. Height of taller 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $800-1,200

165 A Large Carved Jade Boulder, of a celadon colored stone and carved to both sides, depicting figures in a mountain pass, raised on a fitted wood stand. Height 10 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

166 A Gilt Bronze and Jade Inset Ruyi Scepter, the standard having raised decoration of the bajixiang, the celadon jade plaques relief carved with flowers and lingzhi. Length 18 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

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168 Two Chinese Soapstone Carvings, Qing Dynasty, the first depicting a Chinese nymph, the second depicting a figure with an attendant, holding a covered bowl. Height 12 inches. $1,500-2,000

169* A Chinese Steatite Carved Figure of Liuhai, the figure depicted with a strand of coins, luring the three-legged toad, the reverse of the carving depicting a lotus leaf wrapped around the figure’s body, with lotus buds around his head, raised on a naturalistic base. Height 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $800-1,200

170* Three Carved Jadeite Figures, comprising a composition of two seated figures, a depiction of Buddha with a child and a lotus leaf behind them, having yellow skin and a figure of Shoulao with a peach and a staff, each raised on a hardwood stand. Height of taller 3 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $1,500-2,000

171 A Carved Jadeite Water Buffalo, having flecks of dark green and apple green on milky white, the figure depicted recumbent with his head raised, with carved ribs to his curved horns, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width 10 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

172 A Carved Jadeite Belthook, in the form of a dragon, carved in high relief from the orange-russet skin over the celadon register of the stone. Width 2 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,000

173 A Jadeite Necklace with Coral Beads, likely 19th century, comprised of spinach green spherical beads centered by two spherical and four carved coral beads of a rich salmon tone. Length 38 inches. $3,000-5,000

174 A Carved Celadon Jade Walking Stick Handle, modeled after a winged chimera, having incised scales and relief carved archaistic decoration and inscription. Width 5 7/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

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175 A Chinese Carved Carnelian Covered Urn, the cover surmounted with a squirrel form finial, the body of ovoid form and depicting fruiting, flowering leafy branches, with high polish and raised on a fitted wood stand. Height 7 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,000

176 A Carved Jadeite Covered Urn, of a pale, mottled lavender stone, depicting pine trees and leafy canopies above birds, raised on a naturalistically carved hardwood stand. Height 6 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

177 A Carved Jadeite Plaque, of a mottled lavender and green stone, depicting Roman gods and cherubs gliding through swirling waves and led by dolphins. Width 6 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection in Florida $1,000-2,000

178 A Jadeite Seal, in the form of a hawk, with mottled orange skin forming the back of the hawk. Height 2 1/4 inches. $700-900 179* A Jadeite Carving, of a mottled greyish stone with apple green veining, depicting a boy with a fish above a lotus composition. Height 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $600-800

180 Two Carved Jadeite Plaques, the first a light apple green stone with a plum blossom motif, and the other a white and mottled green stone, with opposing dragons at the top and an etched floral motif. Height of taller 2 1/8 inches. $500-700

181 A Carved Jade Figure of a Dromedary Camel, of a mottled, icy green stone, the beast depicted seated with its legs tucked beneath its body, with ruby inlaid eyes, raised on an oval wood stand. Width at widest 2 1/2 inches. $400-600 182 A Carved Jade Figure of a Squirrel, of an icy green stone with spinach green veining and inclusions, the squirrel depicted seated on its haunches, with ruby inlaid eyes, raised on a circular wood base. Height 2 1/2 inches. $400-600

183 A Carved Jade Figure of a Bird, of a mottled, icy green stone, the bird depicted standing on a beveled and squared base, having inset ruby eyes and carved, tiered plumage, further raised on an oval wood stand. Height 3 3/8 inches. $500-700

184 Two Carved Jadeite Articles, the first a leaf-shaped pendant with a squirrel and bat in high relief on the leaf, and the second a lavender fang hu miniature vase. Height of taller 2 1/2 inches. $200-400

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187 185 A Calligraphy Couplet After Kang Youwei (1858-1927), inscribed and signed with one seal. Height 64 1/4 x 16 7/8 inches. $800-1,200

186 A Chinese Scroll Painting of Wisteria, ink and color on paper depicting wisteria branches and a pair of sparrows, with personal gift inscription from Henan University students in 1985 to the right and left margins, signed and bearing two seals. Height 35 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

187* A Chinese Ink and Color Painting on Paper of Lan Caihe, Qing Dynasty, depicting the immortal with flowers to the coiffure and holding a blossoming flower, seated on a dragon tortoise with green hair and tail floating in swirling waves, likely a fragment from a larger painting, framed. Height 22 1/8 x width 18 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Heinrich Necheles, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

188 A Chinese Painting on Silk, depicting a civil official kneeling before a higher ranked official seated with courtiers and guards around him, having gilt paint accents, laid to board and framed. Height 13 7/8 x 10 3/8 inches.

Provenance: Purchased at Schultheis Art Galleries, New York. $800-1,200

189 Three Chinese Paintings on Silk, each depicting two ladies in a courtyard setting, the first depicting a lady with a ruyi scepter in a candlelit walkway overlooking a garden, the second depicting a lady and attendant gazing at peonies in a rockery, with an artist seal Nan-, the third depicting a lady leaning on a tree branch, another with a lotus blossom by a lotus pond in full bloom. Height 9 7/8 x width 11 1/2 inches. $600-800

190* Two Chinese Ink and Color Painting Fragments, the first depicting five red bats flying amongst scrolled clouds, the second depicting shou roundels wreathed in ruyi clouds and with ruyi to the corners and center panel, each framed. Height of larger 15 x width 38 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Heinrich Necheles, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

191* A Chinese Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, depicting a bottle vase holding blossoming flowers and raised on a circular wood stand, bearing a seal to the lower left, framed. Height 59 1/2 x 33 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Martha Siragusa, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

192* A Chinese Painting on Paper, Wang Rumei, depicting birds perched on a tree near a duck pond, with poetic inscription and signed Wang Rumei with two seals to the upper right register. Height 52 3/4 x width 26 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate and Trust of Elise Reeder Olton, Boca Raton, Florida $1,000-2,000

193 A Chinese Painting on Silk, After Zhou Chen (1460–1535), depicting a river landscape, signed Zhou Chen and bearing seals to the upper right corner, mounted as a scroll. Height 60 1/2 x width 18 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Boca Raton, Florida

Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby’s New York, 7 June 1982, lot 72 $1,000-2,000

194* A Chinese Scroll Painting, Qing Dynasty, depicting a robed figure with attendant, dated Qianlong Wuzi year (1768), sixth month, and inscribed Renhe city, bearing two seals to the upper right, framed. Height 62 1/2 x width 33 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Martha Siragusa, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,000

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195 A Chinese Ink and Color Painting on Silk, After Wen Jia (1501-1583), depicting a red pavilion in a mountainous landscape, bearing calligraphic inscription and dated 1571 (Longqing 4th year), signed Wen Jia. Height 41 1/8 x width 14 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Boca Raton, Florida

Provenance: Purchased from Christie’s New York, circa 1980 $2,000-4,000 196 A Chinese Painting on Paper, Attributed to Jiang Hanting (1903-1963), depicting a bird on a prunus tree, inscribed and signed with two seals of the artist. Height 38 1/2 x width 12 5/8 inches.

Provenance: Previously in a Private Estate, McLean, Virginia $2,000-4,000 197 A Chinese Ink and Color Painting on Silk, depicting two sages and an attendant on a riverbank, with figures in a boat, mounted as a scroll. Height 59 x width 17 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Boca Raton, Florida

Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby’s New York, 22-23 January 1982, lot 521 $2,000-4,000

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198 A Chinese Painting on Paper, After Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), depicting two figures in a sampan boat near a cliff with blossoming trees, having calligraphic inscription with three seals to the right register, signed Baoshi with one seal to the left center register, and with two additional seals to the lower left corner, mounted as a scroll. Height 51 3/8 x width 13 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000 199* A Chinese Scroll Painting, After Tang Yin (14701523), depicting two ladies, one bearing flowering peonies, the other reading, dated Zhengde Jiyi year (1509), Autumn, signed Tang Yin with one seal, bearing three additional seals to the lower left corner, framed. Height 63 x width 25 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Martha Siragusa, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000 200 A Chinese Ink and Color on Silk Scroll Painting After Li Gonglin, Ming Dynasty, depicting figures in an outdoor rockery and courtyard setting, inscribed and signed Li Gonglin and mounted as a scroll with a carved ivory scroll handle. Height 29 1/4 x width 21 1/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

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201 A Chinese Fan Painting, Attributed to Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), ink and color on gilt flecked paper, depicting a river landscape, inscribed with a poem dated 1946, signed with one seal of the artist, the reverse with inscribed dedication signed with two seals of the artist. Width at widest 18 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Purportedly from the Estate of Guan Demao, former Republic of China diplomat $4,000-6,000

202 A Handscroll of a Hunting Scene after Jin Tingbiao, ink and color on silk, depicting hunters on horseback, with multiple colophons and Manchurian inscription. Length of painting 69 inches, length including colophons 144 3/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

203* A Chinese Scroll Painting, Attributed to Wang Yuanqi (1642-1715), ink on silk, depicting two figures crossing a bridge in a mountainous landscape with trees, dated Kangxi Guiyi year (1713), Winter, tenth month, signed Wang Yuanqi with seal mark, having additional seal to the lower left corner, framed. Height 64 x width 32 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Martha Siragusa, Chicago, Illinois $8,000-12,000

204 A Chinese Ink Painting on Paper, Attributed to Qi Baishi (1864-1957), depicting groups of shrimp, with colophon and signed with one seal to the upper left register. Height 54 x width 13 inches.

Provenance: Purchased at the Chun King Academy for China by Jem Hom, former president of International Fine Print Dealers Association $10,000-20,000

205 A Chinese Painting, Li Xiongcai (1910-2001), ink and color on paper, View of Taishan, inscribed and signed, dated 1989, with two artist’s seals. Height 48 x width 96 1/4 inches.

Provenance: Property from the collection of a Taiwanese businessman working in China in the 1990s

Notes: Previously exhibited at Jingxi Binguan, Beijing circa 1990. For reference, a painting by Huang Yongyu from the same collection, also displayed and acquired from Jingxi Binguan, sold at Bonhams, Hong Kong, 26 May 2007, Sale 15500, lot 58 $20,000-40,000

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Provenance: Purchased at Plum Blossoms Gallery, New York, 2001 $4,000-6,000

207 John Way (Chinese-American, 1921-2012) untitled oil on paper signed and dated John Way ‘63. Height 14 1/2 x 22 7/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

208 A Chinese Aquatint Etching, Zao Wou-Ki (1920-2013), Composition Jaune, signed in pencil and dated 1969 to the lower right, numbered 41 of 95 to the lower left, with embossed watermark to the lower left of the sheet. Height of plate 22 1/2 x width 14 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

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209 A Chinese Aquatint Etching, Zao Wou-Ki (19202013), Untitled, signed in pencil and dated 1968 to the lower right, marked in pencil H.C. to the lower left. Height of plate 21 x width 26 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

210 Tiefeng Jiang Chinese (b. 1938) untitled goauche signed lower right Height 37 7/8 x width 38 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

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211 A Chinese Celadon Jarlet, likely Yuan Dynasty. Height 3 5/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki

Provenance: Purchased from Weisbrod and Dy Ltd. $200-400

212 A Chinese Beaded Necklace and Toggle, possibly Han Dynasty, the toggle depicting a coiled beast atop a squared base. Width at widest 1 1/4 inches. $400-600

213 A Chinese Li Pottery Cauldron, Shang Dynasty, of tripod pouch form with crosshatch decoration. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki

Provenance: Purportedly previously in the collection of Hugo Munsterberg $300-500

214* A Pottery Tomb Figure of a Musician, possibly Northern Wei, the figure depicted seated and playing a lute, wearing a cockerel form headdress and flowing robes, with traces of polychrome pigment throughout. Height 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Claire Adams, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Provenance: Acquired in Singapore in 2001 $400-600 215 A Tang Style Sancai Bird Form Ewer, having a circular reserve to the body and with carved decoration, raised on a flared circular foot. Height 10 1/2 inches. $400-600

216 A Chinese Pottery Vessel, likley neolithic period, having polychrome decoration separated by bands of red pigment. Width 11 inches. $500-700

217 A Chinese Pottery Vessel, likley neolithic period, having scrolled polychrome decoration with bands of white slip paint. Width 9 3/4 inches. $400-600

218 A Pair of Chinese Animal Tomb Figures, possibly Tang Dynasty, one a figure of a hen, the other a rooster, raised on a fitted wood stand. Width of wider 6 1/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $400-600

219 A Chinese Painted Cizhou Wine Jar, Song Dynasty, of tapering ovoid form and having brown slip painted bird and foliate decoration. Height 24 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $600-800

220 A Chinese Glazed Pottery Bowl, possibly Song Dynasty from a Henan kiln, with black glaze and brown slip. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $600-800 221 A Pair of Chinese Ding Ceramic Bowls, each with molded foliate design to the interiors and having monochrome glaze, with unglazed mouth rims. Diameter 7 3/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $1,000-2,000

222* Two Chinese Pottery Tomb Figures of Ladies, likely Han Dynasty, each depicting a lady standing in draped robes, having traces of polychrome pigment. Height of taller 15 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Purchased at MinGei Ltd. in Hong Kong in 1988 $800-1,200

223 A Pair of Chinese Tomb Figures, likely Han Dynasty, one figure depicted standing and the other kneeling. Height of taller 24 3/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Mr. J. E. Maki $1,000-2,000

224 Two Chinese Glazed Pottery Animal Figure Pots, each having a black glaze and modeled after birds, one vessel with two heads, the other with one head. Width of wider 15 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

225 A Collection of Eighteen Wood Stands, of varying form and size. Height of tallest 9 7/8 inches. $100-200

226 A Collection of Chinese Art Reference Books, comprising Chinese Bronzes Christian Deydier, Rizzoli, 1980; Chinese Decorative Art Martin Feddersen, translated by Arthur Lane, First Edition 1961; Letters from China, with Particular Reference to the Empress Dowager and the Women of China Sarah Pike Conger, McClurg, Chicago, 1909; Chinese Cloisonné: The Clague Collection 1980; and other titles. $500-700

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228 A Collection of Asian Art Magazines, comprising approximately 75 issues dating to the late 1980s and early 1990s. $200-400

229 A Chinese Rock Crystal Brushwasher, carved as a chilong in relief with flowers. Height 4 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

230 A Hardwood Lobed Box, with hardstone and mother-of-pearl decoration. Diameter 8 7/8 inches. $600-800

231 A Near White Jade Plaque, likely from a ruyi scepter, mounted in wood as a tablescreen. Width 3 1/2 inches. $400-600

232 A Rock Crystal Seal Stamp, having a contoured top over the square standard, the underside carved with two characters. Height 1 5/8 inches. $200-400

233 A Chinese Inlaid Table Screen, having mother-of-pearl inlay, depicting figures in a rockery near a house, the side panels depicting foliate landscapes and stags beneath knotted pine trees, with calligraphic inscription inlays. Height 24 3/8 inches. $200-400

234 A Chinese Hardwood Document Box, having relief carved bat within a scalloped reserve, surrounded by relief carved bats to the corners. Height 3 1/8 x width 12 1/2 x depth 6 1/2 inches. $400-600

235 A Chinese Tortoise Shell Veneered Box and Cover, of rectangular form, having gilt inscription to the cover and four-character Guangxu mark within a square. Width 3 3/8 inches. $300-500

236 A Chinese Wood Stacking Box, of rectangular form, having two tiers and a conforming cover surmounted with a rectangular handle having pierce carved, rounded spandrels. Width 14 3/8 inches. $200-400

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237 A Chinese Hardwood Document Box, with brass mounts and ruyi form clasps. Height 4 1/2 x width 14 5/8 x depth 8 inches. $400-600

238 Four Huanghuali Mahjong Stands, each of L-shaped, bracket form. Width 12 1/4 inches. $600-800

239 A Chinese Hardwood Lidded Box, of squared form with a sliding cover, with hardstone decoration to the cover depicting a figure riding an elephant. Width 7 1/8 inches. $300-500 240 A Pair of Carved Wood Scroll Ends, each of tapering cylindrical form with relief carved dragon motif and traces of polychrome pigment. Length 6 7/8 inches. $300-500

241 A Zitan Brushpot, of barbed form, with conforming interior. Height 5 7/8 inches. $500-700

242* A Chinese Carved Hardwood Stand, of circular form, the top centered with a pierce carved roundel depicting two five-clawed dragons pursuing the flaming pearl, having raised C-scrolls to the top edge, above relief carved leiwen band, above the recessed waist having pierce horizontal slats, the compressed lower register having raised ruyi and ruyi formed reserves with pierced scrollwork, the whole raised on five squat splayed feet. Diameter 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Virginia H. Rogers, Chicago, Illinois $400-600 243 A Softwood Cylindrical Brushpot, of slightly waisted cylindrical form, having beaded rim to the mouth and foot, raised on squat bracket feet. Height 5 7/8 inches. $400-600

244 A Chinese Hardstone Seal Stamp, having carved decoration above the squared seal base. Height 2 5/8 inches. $500-700

245* A Chinese Scholar’s Rock, of a pierced, naturalistic form with craggy surfaces and crevices throughout, raised on a fitted and carved hardwood stand. Height 34 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. John Hakes, Naples, Florida $800-1,200

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246 A Chinese Carved Wood Folding Stand, having a bowed crest depicting double dragon heads over the openwork frame. Height 12 inches. $1,500-2,000

247 A Chinese Carved Soapstone Mountain Landscape, depicting a sage, a small house on a cliff in the distance, with a fitted wood stand. Width 5 inches. $800-1,200

248 A Zitan Three-Tier Box or Tihe, having three stacked trays and a cover set on a conforming base, having a surmounting handle flanked by carved spandrels at the sides, the cover held in place by a brass bar threaded through the handle sides. Width 13 3/8 inches. $1,000-1,500

249 A Chinese Carved Huanghuali Guanpixiang, having high relief carved lotus and scrolled, leafy vine decoration to the sides of the faceted top, double doors and base, with a ruyi form lock and scalloped lock plate. Height 13 7/8 x width 11 3/4 x depth 9 3/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

250 A Bamboo Brushpot, depicting figures in a landscape. Height 5 3/4 inches. $5,000-7,000

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253 251 A Chinese Lacquered Tablescreen, of rectangular form having inset block borders around a central panel depicting a rockery, having lotus and vine decoration and raised on a bracket base with a scalloped apron. Height overall 29 1/2 inches. $8,000-12,000

252 A Pair of Huanghuali Frames, 19th century, each of circular form and having a ruyi form, gilt metal mounted handle. Diameter 13 inches. $1,500-2,000

253 Three Chinese Carved Bamboo Articles, the first kidney-shaped, with a carved scene of a figure in an idyllic landscape, the second having continuous carving depicting the seven sages of the bamboo grove, the third a cylindrical covered box with a continuous battle scene from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Height of tallest 6 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

254 A Chinese Carved Hardwood Stand, of altar table form, the rectangular top terminating in upward flanges, raised on two ruyi pierce carved supports. Height 7 3/8 x width 23 5/8 x depth 7 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

255 A Carved Chenxiangmu Ruyi Scepter, naturalistically carved, depicting lingzhi fungus on a gnarled stem. Length 14 3/8 inches. $700-900

256 A Carved Hardwood Scrollpot, of cylindrical form having thick walls and full relief carving, depicting fu lu shou with cranes and pine trees. Height 11 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

257 A Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel Tablescreen, the panel depicting pairs of courting birds, including a pair of sparrows, butterflies and peacocks amongst bamboo and flowering peonies emerging from rocks, framed as a tablescreen in a foliate pierced hardwood frame flanked by temple lion carvings, raised on bracket feet modeled after recumbent lions. Height overall 26 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

258 A Chinese Carved Wood Tablescreen, with six oval inset multi-colored agates and hardstones, including puddingstone and jasper on a ground of perforated and carved scrolling floral motif, raised on reclining lion form feet. Height 18 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

259 A Chinese Bamboo Brushpot, having relief carved scene depicting figures in an idyllic landscape. Height 7 1/8 inches. $900-1,200

260 A Carved Chenxiangmu or Aloeswood Brushpot, of cylindrical body carved in high relief depicting a group of scholars under a gnarled pine tree, the wood displaying rich light brown color with dense wood grain. Height 5 7/8 inches. $600-800

261 A Huanghuali Trunk Brushpot, carved from the natural trunk section, the thickwalled knotted trunk showing characteristic feathered grain. Height 5 1/4 inches. $600-800

262 A Bronze Brushpot, depicting cranes amongst rippling waves and pine trees. Height 4 1/2 inches. $400-600

263 A Set of Five Miniature Soapstone Seals, each of irregularly shaped shoushan stone slabs, incised with characters on both sides, with a fitted wood box. Width of widest 1 3/8 inches. $600-800

264 A Chinese Carved Hardstone Seal Stamp, surmounted with a figure of a qilin. Height 2 3/4 inches. $500-700

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266 A Manchu Tianhuang Stone Seal, of squared form with a gently sloping upper register, the sides carved with a continuous scene of a scholar on a boat in a river beside a jagged cliff with pagoda and over hanging trees, one side carved with two lines of Manchu characters, the base of the seal carved with Yixin and Manchu characters, the stone of golden caramel tone with natural striations.

Height 2 3/8 inches. Purportedly belonged to Yixin, known as Prince Gong (1833-1898), the sixth son of the Daoguang Emperor

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mrs. Gloria O’Hara, Vancouver, Canada $1,000-2,000

267 A Manchu Chicken-Blood Stone Seal, of tall, squared form with one side incised with Gong Qing Wang Yixin, the reverse having two lines inscribed in Manchurian, the base seal carved with Yixin and Manchu characters, the mottled russet colored stone suffused with crimson splashes. Height 5 1/2 inches. Purportedly belonged to Yixin, known as Prince Gong (1833-1898), the sixth son of the Daoguang Emperor

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mrs. Gloria O’Hara, Vancouver, Canada $1,000-2,000

268 A Huanghuali Seal Box, 18th century, of squared form with a sliding, inscribed cover, having a shaped brass carrying handle. Height 5 3/4 x width 5 3/8 x depth 3 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

269 A Group of Three Scholar’s Table Gilt Bronze Censers, Qing Dynasty, each of squat circular form, cast with Zhen, Xuan and Shu to the underside. Diameter of largest 2 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

270 A Chinese Bamboo Jue Vessel, lacquered, with a horizontal band of archaistic motifs to the lip, flanked by beast head handles and raised on three splayed feet. Height 10 3/4 inches.

Provenance: Purportedly from the Collection of Marguerite LeHand, Secretary to President F.D. Roosevelt $1,000-2,000

271 A Chinese Carved Bamboo Cup, in the form of a lotus flower having a stem and seed pod form handle, with a wood stand, together with a Chinese gourd-molded swan. Height of first 5 inches. $600-800

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272 A Hardwood Censor Stand, 19th century, having three squared platform tiers with an openwork frame and open ring motif. Width 16 inches. $300-500

273* Two Chinese Carved Amber Figures, each depicting a standing luohan in draped robes, holding a child, raised on a stepped wood base. Height of taller 5 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $2,000-4,000

274 A Carved Amber Toggle, 19th Century, depicting three lions. Width 2 inches. $1,000-2,000

275 A Carved Amber Brush Pen Holder, the long slender tube carved with a continuous scene of scholars with attendants in a lush garden, the interior fitted with a brass liner and the amber of a rich cinnamon color. Length 9 1/4 inches. $500-700

276 A Chinese Amber Carving of Mandarin Ducks, the pair of ducks depicted resting atop a curled lotus leaf, the material of a translucent honey color. Width 3 3/8 inches. $500-700

277 A Group of Three Chinese Carved Stone Seal Stamps, each carved from soapstone and surmounted with a temple lion. Height of tallest 3 3/4 inches. $400-600 278 Two Chinese Glazed Ceramic Seals, one a shiwan white glazed seal with a crouching dog, the other a blue glazed ceramic seal surmounted by a seated temple lion. Width of first 4 inches. $400-600

279 A Zisha Pottery Brushpot, of squared form, having incised decoration of a flowering tree and calligraphic inscription, with impressed four-character mark to the underside. Height 4 3/8 inches. $200-400

280 A Carved Hardstone Brushrest. Width 8 1/2 inches. $200-400

281* A Chinese Pierce Carved Hardwood Stand, made for a circular plate, the ruyi form base having pierced scrolling vine motif and raised on squat, scrolled feet. Height 9 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Heinrich Necheles, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

282* A Chinese Pierce Carved Hardwood Stand, made for a circular plate, the ruyi form base having pierced scrolling vine motif and raised on squat scrolled feet. Height 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. Heinrich Necheles, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

283 A Chinese Gilt Bronze Seal Stamp, surmounted with a figure of a beast four-square atop the square seal. Width 1 inch. $300-500 284 A Chinese Inkstone and Cover. having relief carved decoration, raised on a conforming base. Length 5 1/4 x width 4 inches. $200-400

285 A Chinese Wood and Dreamstone Inset Stand, of rectangular form, the top inset with stone and raised on block feet. Height 6 5/8 x length 18 1/2 x depth 9 7/8 inches. $200-400

286 A Chinese Bamboo Form Ink Cake, with raised inscriptions separated by gilt joint lines with gilt characters at the top, with fitted box. Length 9 inches. $200-400

287 A Chinese Painted Porcelain Plaque, depicting birds and flowering plants, having poetic inscription and signed with artist’s seal to the upper left, mounted in hardwood as a tablescreen. Height of plaque 5 3/4 x width 11 inches. $500-700

288 A Cinnabar Lacquer Tablescreen, depicting a censer on a tripod stand bearing auspicious emblems including ingots, coins and flames on a diaper ground, set in a pierce carved hardwood frame. Height of cinnabar lacquer 4 1/4 x width 5 1/2 inches. $700-900

289* A Group of Five Chinese Carved Wood Joss Stick Holders, each of cylindrical form, pierce carved and depicting lotus ponds with blossoms layered with lotus leaves and frogs, all relief carved, the pierced sections with vertical ribs depicting the leaf stems. Height of tallest 18 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAdams, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

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290* A Rectangular Huanghuali Box, the corners with brass mounts, the cover and base with thick, beaded edge, having a brass front ruyi form. Height 2 5/8 x width 3 3/4 x depth 6 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kammeier, Des Moines, Iowa

Provenance: Purchased from Honeychurch Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 1984 $1,000-2,000

291 A Chinese Carved Rosewood Opium Pipe Damper Stand, of rounded block form with seven openings, together with a jade opium bowl. Width of first 12 1/2 inches. $600-800

292 Two Carved Wood Brushpots, each of cylindrical form, one having raised carved calligraphic inscription, the other having relief carved decoration of mythical creatures. Height of taller 6 inches. $1,000-2,000 293 A Chinese Gilt Bronze Paperweight, 19th century, in the form of a smiling, recumbent temple lion. Width 2 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

294 A Duan Ink Stone, of rectangular form having a gently sloping and contoured ink palette interior, with apocryphal Qianlong mark and inscription. Length 6 3/8 inches. $800-1,200

295 A Pair of Chinese Gilt Bronze Scroll Weights, each of circular form, depicting a coiled chilong. Diameter 2 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

296 A Qingbai Water Dropper and Brushrest, Qing Dynasty, of mountain form with a peak formed by a fish and another by a dragon, the deities Kui Xing and Wen Chang on either side of the central peak, stylized waves and flora below. Width 5 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 297 A Pierce Carved Porcelain Brushpot, of cylindrical form, reticulated and glazed in mottled blue throughout, with a band of ruyi to the mouth and foot bordering a network of archaistic scrolls. Height 6 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

298 A Gilt and Polychrome Decorated Porcelain Ruyi Scepter, having a bat centering the ruyi form head modeled and painted in layers, the center and tail having pierce carved green glazed plaques, with leiwen bands painted along the sides. Length 17 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

299 A Blue and White Ink Stick Stand, Ming Dynasty, of drum form with a slightly domed top with five circular and one rectangular opening, the top decorated with beaded tassel motif, and the sides painted with ducks in a lotus pond between borders with raised circular bosses, Zhengde nian zhi mark to the underside and likely of the period. Diameter 7 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Mr. John Keane, Menlo Park, California $3,000-5,000

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300 A Chinese Yellow Glaze Ceramic Water Dropper, Daoguang mark and of the period, in the form of a Buddha’s hand citron. Width 3 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

301 A Celadon Glaze Wristrest, in the form of a bamboo segment with foliage and carved horizontal ribs, with inscription and two seals. Height 6 5/8 inches. $400-600

302 A Chinese Porcelain Diminutive Garden Seat, of barrel form having light blue glaze with blue splashed bird decoration, with raised bosses below the rim and around the base. Height 4 3/4 inches. $600-800

303 A Porcelain Double Lozenge Brushwasher, having polychrome decoration depicting leiwen band at the top of the mouth rim, with crane and foliate decoration on a red ground, raised on six squat feet at the corners, with Yong Qing Chang Chun mark painted to the underside. Width at widest 9 3/8 inches. $400-600 304 A Chinese Porcelain Wrist Rest, with a famille rose scene of dancers in a courtyard and an inscribed poem, signed Zhang, dated winter 1919. Width 8 3/4 inches. $400-600

305* A Chinese Pottery Water Dropper, Qing Dynasty, in the form of a recumbent scholar leaning on a tree trunk issuing flower buds, raised on a hardwood stand with wire inlay decoration. Width 5 inches. Property from the Estate and Trust of Elise Reeder Olton, Boca Raton, Florida $200-400

306 A Yellow Glaze Porcelain Paste Box and Cover, of circular form with carved dragon and cloud decoration, with carved four-character Qianlong mark in a square to the underside. Diameter 3 1/4 inches. $200-400

307 A Wucai Decorated Flywhisk Handle, having Wanli mark in a line. Height 6 3/4 inches. $200-400

308 A Scrolled Porcelain Brushrest, with gilt lotus decoration on a red glazed ground. Length 3 1/4 inches. $200-400 309 A Pair of Chinese Diminutive Hardwood Cabinets, each having double doors with carved floral decoration raised on squat feet with scallop carved aprons. Height 11 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches. $200-400

310* A Chinese Black Stone Seal, depicting a recumbent fu lion. Height 1 3/16 inches. Property from the Collection of Richard A. Lauderbaugh, Washington, D.C. $200-400

311* A Carved Peach Pit Boat, depicting multiple figures at various pursuits on each of the boat’s tiers and decks. Width 1 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Debra Bermingham, Lake Bluff, Illinois $300-500

312 An Abalone Shell, raised in a carved hardwood stand with pierce carved and prunus decoration, fitted to orient the shell vertically. Width 9 3/8. $300-500

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313 A Carved Porcelain Dragon Ruyi Scepter, After Wang Bingrong (1820-1860), having monochrome white glaze throughout, with pierce carved depiction of a fierce dragon coiled around a ruyi stem, with a pair of smaller dragons chasing a pearl, the underside with carved Wang Bingrong Zuo mark. Length 13 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

314 A Pierce Carved Abalone Shell, depicting Chinese figures and a dog against a delicately pierced ground of flowering vines, raised in a carved hardwood stand with pierce carved and prunus decoration, fitted to orient the shell vertically. Width 8 inches. $400-600

315 Two Chinese Wood Articles, the first a Daoist gilt lacquered burlwood alms bowl, the second a geomancer’s compass with eight cardinal points circling the floating dial. Width of wider 6 1/8 inches. $300-500

316 A Chinese Carved Ivory Seal, Qing Dynasty, the rectangular block seal surmounted by a pair of pomegranates on leafy stems. Height 1 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 317 A Chinese Carved Ivory Ball, Qing Dynasty, the ball of relief carved curling vines and foliage connected to an openwork carved ivory link chain and carved toggle. Diameter 2 1/4 inches. $300-500

318 A Chinese Carved Ivory Toggle, likely late Ming Dynasty, in the form of a curled, recumbent Buddhistic lion, a cord hole pierced through the bottom for hanging. Width 1 3/4 inches. $400-600

319 Two Chinese Carved Ivory Articles, the first a butterfly form element from a hand mirror, the second a diminutive, relief carved oval frame. Width of wider 1 3/4 inches. $200-400

320 Two Chinese Carved Ivory Export Articles, the first a card case having floral decoration and vasiform reserve with a relief carved figural scene, the second a circular covered diminutive box, having figures and landscape decoration carved in high relief, the underside having floral decoration on a patterned ground. Height of first 3 3/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, New York, New York $400-600 321 A Chinese Export Carved Ivory Card Case, of rectangular form, having relief figural and foliate carving throughout, the reverse with a circular reserve. Length 4 5/8 inches. $500-700

322 A Chinese Export Carved Ivory Table Casket, 19th century, of rectangular form having scalloped edges to the top and base, relief carved in layers throughout depicting figures at various pursuits in a landscape with mountains and pines in the background and over a layer of carved diaper pattern, the canted border of the base carved with a foliate motif, the whole raised on four bat-form feet. Height 3 3/8 x width 7 1/4 x depth 3 3/4 inches. $400-600

323 A Carved Ivory Figure of a Dog, Qing Dynasty, the figure depicted seated upright with a collar around its neck, on a narrow, conforming base with vertical grooves, the dog’s tail coiled around the back of the base. Height 1 3/8 inches. $100-200

324* Three Chinese Boxes, one of stained ivory with calligraphic inscription, another of silvered metal, the third of hexagonal form and having multicolored lacquer depicting three immortals. Diameter of largest 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Eleanor Stein Rusnak, Highland Park, Illinois $200-400

325 A Chinese Small Carved Ivory Wrist Rest, Qing Dynasty, depicting a figural scene, a group of three figures in a rockery with a gate and carved fence observing a man who has climbed a pine tree, the reverse depicting the veins of a lotus leaf, raised on a lucite stand. Width 3 7/8 inches. $400-600

326 Two Chinese Export Carved Card Cases, the first of ivory, having high relief carved decoration depicting figures in a garden and courtyard setting, the reverse with figures in a boat, the underside and top depicting birds, amongst scrolled clouds, with a carved bamboo example, having figural decoration. Height of first 3 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, New York, New York $1,000-2,000

327* Two Carved Ivory Articles, comprising a puzzle ball on stand, with a carved ivory dragon form walking stick handle. Height of first 10 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $800-1,200

328* A Chinese Carved Ivory Western Subject Figure, depicting Jesus the good shepherd, the long-haired figure with mustache and barbed beard, holding a crook and a lamb, mounted on a wood stand. Height 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $1,000-2,000

329 A Chinese Ivory Brushpot, with etched design of an early American scene of dancing at a campsite, together with a carved bone cylindrical box and cover with etched floral decoration. Height of first 4 3/4 inches. $600-800

330 A Carved Ivory Bird Feeder, 18th century, of cylindrical form, with tortoise shell inlaid cartouche form opening and decoration depicting a robed figure and gnarled branches. Height 6 inches. $500-700

331 A Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Phoenixes, each having relief carved plumage, the tail feathers carved cascading down the blossoming peony bases, raised on hardwood stands. Height 10 inches. Property of a Private Collection, Hinsdale, Illinois $800-1,200

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333 A Chinese Carved Ivory Plaque, the base of rectangular form, depicting a gnarled and knotted prunus tree and flowering peonies in full relief, a long plumed bird perched on a tree, having incised poetic inscription to the reverse, with an ebonized easel form stand. Height 12 inches. $800-1,200

334* A Chinese Ivory Censer, having a temple lion finial over the hexagonal handled body above three paw feet, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 10 inches. Property from the Estate of Martha Siragusa, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

335 Two Chinese Carved Ivory Wrist Rests, Qing Dynasty, each having high relief figural carving, one depicting youths at play in a rockery, the other figures in a brawl within a courtyard setting, each raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 2 5/8 x width 9 inches. $700-900

336 A Chinese Relief Carved Ivory Wrist Rest, depicting a dragon boat having pierced carved canopies and figures rowing behind generals and officials, the bow modeled after the reared head of a fierce dragon, crashing waves carved below, raised on a fitted wood stand. Height 2 5/8 x width 9 inches. $800-1,200

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338 A Chinese Relief Carved Ivory Wrist Rest, depicting a landscape with figures boating, ladies and attendants bearing fans, raised on a fitted wood stand. Height 2 1/8 x width 9 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

339 Two Chinese Carved Ivory Figures of Fishermen, late Qing Dynasty, each depicting bearing a gnarled staff, basket and curved pipe, their clothing carved with naturalistic folds, raised on later wood stands. Height 9 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,000

340 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, the figure depicted with a coiled coiffure and birdform hairpin, holding a flowering and leafy branch, in draped robes and raised on a carved wood base. Height 16 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000

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341 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Musician, depicted with a hand drum and drum stick, raised on a fitted wood stand. Height 10 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000

342 A Pair of Carved Ivory Covered Urns, each of baluster form with domed covers surmounted by figures below a canopy of trees, the necks having double beast mask and ring handles and centered with relief carved figural cartouches, above the relief carved bodies having cartouche form reserves depicting scenes of Guanyin with a scepter and dragon-headed fish, raised on hardwood stands. Height 24 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

343 A Pair of Carved Ivory Stag Form Coupes, Qing Dynasty, the overturned rounded cups formed from the plump bodies, each depicted recumbent with the neck craned around towards the back, having leafy sprigs carved to the animals’ backs, raised on fitted, naturalistically carved wood stands. Width at widest 3 1/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

344 A Chinese Carved Ivory Bearded Figure, holding a spray of lingzhi, a pouch hanging at his front, the ivory figure pegged to a round wood stand. Height 16 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Dr. Robert Goldsmith, Ann Arbor, Michigan $2,000-4,000

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345 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of Shoulao, holding a branch of peaches and his staff with a pendent gourd, an attendant on a crane at his side, raised on a fitted wood stand. Height 18 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Dr. Robert Goldsmith, Ann Arbor, Michigan $2,000-4,000

346 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, depicted with draped robes and sashes, carrying a flowering branch of peonies in one hand and a fan with foliate decoration in the other. Height 26 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Collection, Hinsdale, Illinois $2,000-4,000

347* A Group of Three Chinese Carved Ivory Figures of Fu Lu Shou, Shoulao depicted with craggy staff and a peach, Fu personified holding a young baby and Lu depicted carrying a ruyi scepter. Height of tallest 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of George Kallish, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

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348* A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Buddhist Deity, likely early Qing Dynasty, depicted with a crown and tiered, beaded necklace and draped robes and sashes, the palms pressed in front in prayer, raised on a lotus carved base and mounted as a lamp. Height 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate and Trust of Elise Reeder Olton, Boca Raton, Florida $3,000-5,000

349 A Chinese Carved Ivory Meiren, late Qing Dynasty, the lady depicted holding a spray of peonies, raised on an ivory framed stand. Height overall 34 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Dr. Robert Goldsmith, Ann Arbor, Michigan $5,000-7,000

350 A Chinese Carved Ivory Desk Object, having three pierce carved plaques or wrist rests, the central, rounded plaque depicting a writhing dragon and phoenix coveting a pearl amongst scrolling clouds, with peonies and leafy tendrils carved throughout, the vertically set plaques raised on a tiered cartouche form base with carved rosettes. Height 25 1/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $6,000-8,000

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351 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of an Emperor, the figure depicted with elaborate headdress and dragon robe, clasping his sword, raised on a relief carved and incised base, further raised on a carved wood base. Height 24 inches. $2,000-4,000

352 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of an Empress, the lady depicted with ornate headdress, holding a ruyi scepter with long pendent tassels, her cloak and robe decorated with phoenixes and clouds, raised on a relief carved base, further raised on a pierce carved wood base. Height 24 inches. $2,000-4,000

353 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of the Daoist Immortal Cao Guojiu, the figure depicted with a crown and flowing robe hung with strands of beads, double gourd and other auspicious objects with a sword at his side, his hands clasped in front of his chest and holding his tablet, raised on a fitted carved wood stand. Height 21 7/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

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354 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, depicted with looped coiffure, bearing flowering peony branches, flowing robe and sashes, raised on a fitted carved wood stand with pierced gallery. Height 22 inches. $2,000-4,000

355 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of an Immortal, the lady depicted with coiled coiffure, bearing a peach and a ruyi sprig, a stag bearing a basket of peonies at her side, raised on a carved hardwood base with pierced gallery. Height 19 inches. $1,500-2,000

356 A Chinese Carved Ivory Wrist Rest, Qing Dynasty, having decoration carved in high relief of a flowering prunus issued from a rocky outcrop. Height 9 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000

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357* A Group of Three Chinese Ivory Figural Carvings, the first depicting a figure blowing a conch shell above two warriors, the second depicting Shoulao with a staff and peach, the third an immortal with his flute, riding a water buffalo, together with a Japanese carved ivory okimono of Juro, each raised on a hardwood stand. Height of tallest 12 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Nicholas and Arleen Rakas, Birmingham, Michigan $2,000-4,000

358* Two Chinese Carved Ivory Figures, late Qing Dynasty, the first depicting Shoulao with his gnarled root staff and a leafy peach branch, the second depicting a lady with a long branch of peonies, each raised on a wood stand. Height of taller 12 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAdams, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,000 359* A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Military Drummer, the figure depicted in armor, with his drum before him and with military campaign canopies folded behind him, raised on a stepped base. Height 16 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Paul Mavros and David Valkema, Long Beach, Indiana $2,000-4,000

360 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of an Emperor, depicted grasping his sword, the sword inscribed Da Qing Qianlong, stroking his beard with his other hand and wearing dragon robes and court necklace, raised on a fitted hardwood stand with pierced galleries. Height 26 inches. $2,000-4,000

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363 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, the figure depicted with a ruyi pendant beaded necklace, her skirt with pendent sashes and a bi disc, holding a lotus blossom and leaf in one hand, with lotus blossoms emerging from swirling waves at her side, raised in a fitted hardwood stand of demilune form. Height 9 inches. $500-700

364 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, depicted with phoenix form headdress, bearing flowering peony branches and a bamboo pole behind her back, mounted to a carved wood stand. Height 12 1/8 inches. $500-700

364A A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Warrior, the figure depicted in full armor bearing a pair of lobed cudgels, with a sword hanging at his side, mounted to a hardwood base. Height 10 1/4 inches. $500-700

365 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of a Warrior, depicted in full armor and bearing two swords, having relief carved patterns to his costume and weaponry, mounted on a hardwood stand. Height 11 1/2 inches. $400-600

366 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figural Group, depicting three sages beneath a canopy of pines, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 10 inches. $400-600

367 Two Polychrome Decorated Ivory Articles, the first a lidded box with realistically modeled insects to the interior, the second depicting a tray of vegetables and fruits. Height of tallest 5 1/8 inches. $300-500

368 Two Carved Ivory Boxes, comprising a Japanese lidded box having woven basket decoration and erotic motif, and a Chinese box of rectangular form with figural decoration and calligraphic inscription. Height of taller overall 3 7/8 inches. $300-500

369* A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of Guanyin, the bodhisattva depicted seated in a position of royal ease and holding a bottle, raised on a lotus form base and further raised on a carved wood stand. Height 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $400-600

370 A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure, depicting Guanyin bearing mala beads and handscroll, raised on a lotus base, further raised on a wood base. Height 6 inches. $300-500

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373 A Carved Grey Jade Bi, with raised snail-knot bosses. Diameter 3 3/8 inches. $600-800

374 A Group of Five Archaistic Jade Articles, including a bead, a figure of an apsara, a kneeling beast, a belthook and another example. Height of tallest 4 3/4 inches. $600-800

375 A Celadon Jade Archer’s Ring, of circular form with a contoured top. Diameter 1 1/4 inches. $600-800

376* A Chicken Bone Jade Figure of a Horse, possibly Ming Dynasty, the beast depicted recumbent, with its head craned around looking behind it, with a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth, raised on a carved hardwood stand. Width 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate and Trust of Elise Reeder Olton, Boca Raton, Florida $1,000-2,000

377 A White and Russet Jade Belt Clasp, 18th/19th century, comprising two parts of spade form, with yellow-russet skin. Width overall when clasped 3 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

378* A Carved Archaic Jade Figure of a Qilin, possibly Han Dynasty, the beast depicted four square with its head raised and looking to its left, having grooved wings and tail feathers. Width 7 1/4 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 208-209 $3,000-5,000

379 A Carved Jade Guan and Cover, of a mottled celadon and russet stone, the domed top surmounted by a figure riding a chimera on a relief carved ground, the body having two beast-form handles flanking the relief decoration of archaistic sinuous dragons and chilong continuing along the tapering base, the flared circular foot having three figures of recumbent four-legged beasts. Height 10 1/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

380 A Pierce Carved Jade Pendant, of a russet stone with a celadon skin, depicting three intertwined sinuous dragons. Width 3 1/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

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381 A Pierce Carved Jade Pendant, of celadon color and depicting a pair of entwined dragons with scrollwork. Width 2 3/4 inches. $5,000-7,000

382* A Carved Jade Figure of a Tiger, Eastern Zhou/Han Dynasty, the beast depicted four square with prey in its jaws, its tail extended behind, having incised scrollwork throughout. Width 9 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 296-297 $5,000-7,000

383 A Chicken Bone Jade Plaque, late Ming Dynasty, of squared form having relief carved floral decoration. Width 3 3/16 inches. $1,000-2,000

384 A Jade Miniature Okina Mask, of an even white stone, the pierce carved mask depicting a smiling face with whorls carved to the forehead. Height 1 7/8 inches. $500-700

385 Two Carved Celadon Jade Bi, the first having relief carved C-scrolls, the reverse with a bat in high relief raised on a fitted, pierce carved wood stand, the second pierce carved with a border of four carved beasts. Diameter 2 1/4 inches. $400-600

386 An Archaistic Jade Toggle of a Beast, of a mottled yellow jade, with opaque skin, archaistic relief carved C-scrolls to the animal’s back, pierced beneath the snout for a cord. Width 1 7/8 inches. $300-500 387 A Carved Jade Scabbard Slide, of a mottled grey stone with apple green skin, the top having high relief carving depicting a pine tree, bird, scrolled clouds and lingzhi, the underside with incised bamboo design. Width 3 1/2 inches. $300-500

388* Two Jade Carvings, the first of a chicken bone jade seal stamp and the other a near-white jade mystical three-legged toad. Height of first 1 5/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Bryant Barker, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

389* Two Carved Jade Toggles, the first of an even, pale celadon colored stone depicting a recumbent rabbit, the second of a mottled russet and celadon colored stone and depicting a goose with a fruiting branch of peaches. Width of wider 2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Bryant Barker, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

390 Two Carved Jade Belthooks, each of a pale celadon colored stone, one having a rolled end, each with a circular node for fastening. Length 3 3/4 inches. $400-600

391 A Carved Jade Double Coupe, of a celadon colored stone, the double coupe in the form of two jars with figures embracing the shoulders and rocks carved around the base. Width 5 inches. $300-500

392 A Carved Jade Belt Buckle, of celadon colored stone with a russet skin, each shaped section with relief carved chilong. Width overall 4 3/4 inches. $600-800

393 A Carved Jadeite Belthook, with apple green inclusions and skin, depicting a dragon and chilong. Length 3 3/4 inches. $500-700 394 Three Carved Jade Toggles, the first depicting a monkey perched atop a double gourd and vine, the second depicting a badger and a fish in a roundel, the third depicting a recumbent bixie with fur tufts carved to the tail. Height of tallest 2 5/8 inches. $600-800

395 A Carved Jade Toggle, of a celadon colored stone and depicting lingzhi. Width 3 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, New York, New York $600-800

396 A Jade Toggle of A Buddha’s Hand Citron, of an icy mottled green stone, together with three other examples depicting leafy gourds. Width of first 2 1/4 inches. $600-800

397 A Carved Jade Rectangular Brushwasher, with intricately carved gourd handles, together with a spinach green hardstone pigeon with white striations. Width of first 6 1/4 inches. $600-800

398 A Carved Jade Toggle of a Horse, of a mottled celadon colored stone with a light russet skin, the horse depicted recumbent, its head craned around towards the monkey clambering on its back. Width 2 1/4 inches. $400-600

399 A Carved Green Jade Brushpot, of a spinach green hue with scattered inclusions, having relief carved decoration depicting a sage and attendant figure, in a landscape with pines, cliffs and houses in the distance, with swirling waves and a bridge carved to the foreground. Height 3 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, New York, New York $500-700

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400 A Carved Celadon Jade Toggle, depicted recumbent and in profile, with a spray of lingzhi in its mouth curving towards the back. Width 2 3/4 inches. $400-600

401 A Carved Jade Seated Figure, of a pale celadon colored stone, depicting a seated lady in draped robes holding a woven basket. Height 3 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

402* A Carved Jade Belthook, of a near-white stone with russet veining, depicting a chilong writhing atop the dragon headed base, with a circular node for fastening. Width 5 3/8 inches. $700-900

403 A Carved Celadon Jade Brushwasher, 17th/18th century, of rectangular form and modeled after a curled lotus leaf. Width 2 1/2 inches.

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Mourot $900-1,200 404 A Carved Jade Figure of a Bixie, of a celadon colored stone, the beast depicted crouching, his tail curled forward over one leg. Width 2 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

405 A Carved Celadon Jade Buddha’s Hand Citron Vase, of a mottled celadon hue with russet veining, the citron hollowed to the vessel, with monkeys, lingzhi sprays and foliate stems supporting it below. Height 4 1/2 inches. $600-800

406 A Jade Belt Hook, of a pale celadon color, in the form of a stylized dragon with protruding eyes. Width 5 inches. $600-800

407 A Celadon Jade Carving of Two Horses, having incised lines depicting their manes and features. Width 2 3/8 inches. $800-1,200 408 A Carved Jade Toggle of a Vajra, of a pale celadon colored stone, with relief carved lotus petal and bead decoration to the center. Width 2 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

409 A Carved White Jade Toggle of a Scroll, the handscroll depicted with incised hexagonal pattern covering and wrapped cord, having a gnarled, flowering prunus branch carved to the side. Width 2 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

410 A White Jade Plaque, with bats and clouds above crashing waves. Height 2 7/16 inches. $1,000-2,000

411 A White Jade Hair Ornament, having a scrolled top and uncarved standard, terminating in a rounded tapered end. Length 9 5/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

412* A Pierce Carved White Jade Plaque, depicting shuangxi with bats and lotus blossoms, raised on a hardwood stand. Diameter 3 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Benton T. Wiechers, Honolulu, Hawaii $1,200-1,600

413* A Carved Jade Disc, of a pale celadon colored stone, of coin form having a square pierced center, carved with spurious Hongwu Tongbao in relief, the reverse having Manchurian characters and confronting beast masks, raised on a carved ivory stand with a lotus composition standard. Diameter 2 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Bernie Marshfield, Lincolnwood, Illinois $1,000-2,000

414 A Carved Pale Celadon Toggle of a Double Gourd, having an even pale celadon hue with a pale russet skin, carved into a chilong amongst lingzhi, coins and smaller double gourds. Height 2 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

415 A Carved Jade Belthook, 18th century, of a pale celadon colored stone and depicting a dragon facing a sinuous chilong. Length 5 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

416 A Carved Celadon Jade Plaque, having a russet skin, of oval form with a pierced center, four sinuous chilong carved in high relief, the russet skin carved as a bat. Width 3 1/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

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417 A Carved White Jade Toggle, 19th century, having a yellow rind and depicting two encircled badgers, with finely carved grooves showing the fur on their tails. Width 2 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

418 A Carved White Jade Medallion, depicting a pair of Mandarin ducks swimming among lotus plants below a foliate reticulated filed, raised on a fitted wood stand. Width 2 5/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

419 A Carved Jade Gourd-Form Pendant, 18th century, of a near-white stone with yellow and russet rind, the gourd and leafy stem carved with a butterfly. Width at widest 2 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000 420 A Celadon Jade Carving, depicting figures in a grove of pines, beneath thick tree cover and climbing over gnarled roots, the carving continuing to the back, with inscription, raised on a fitted and carved wood stand. Height 5 3/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

421 A White Jade Carved Boulder, 18th Century, depicting figures in a landscape with dense pines and rocks, the center of the boulder hollowed, raised on a fitted and carved wood stand. Height 4 1/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

422 A Carved Jade Toggle of Monkeys, of a white stone with russet skin carved in the top and lower register, depicting a mother monkey and two children. Height 2 3/8 inches. $4,000-6,000

423 A Carved White Jade Hat Finial, of domed form depicting cranes below canopies of flowers and leaves, on an oval foot pierced for fastening. Height 2 3/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

424 A Carved Jade Boulder, of a variegated stone, having russet, black and grey skin, depicting houses and pine trees set in craggy cliffs, with fitted box. Height 4 inches.

Provenance: Purchased from the Australian Antiques Dealer’s Association $3,000-5,000

425 A Carved White Jade Brushwasher, of oval form, having a captured oval opening, with relief carved writhing dragons carved to the exterior, the underside depicting ruyi form clouds. Width 3 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, New York, New York $2,000-4,000

426 A Carved Jade Plaque, of a near-white stone, pierce carved, depicting a figure amidst scrolling foliage, pomegranates, and Buddha’s hand citron, the reverse uncarved. Height 3 inches. $2,000-4,000

427 Two Carved Jade Toggles, the first in the form of a Buddha’s hand citron, the second of two monkeys and having a drilled hole for a cord. Width of wider 2 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000

428 A Carved Suzhou Agate Pendant, of a smoky lavender hue, the black skin carved away to depict Liuhai with a strand of coins arching above his body and terminating with the mythical threelegged toad. Width 1 1/2 inches. $4,000-6,000

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429 A Carved White Jade Seal, the white stone with light russet veining, surmounted by two addorsed five-claw dragons, each depicted with relief carved scales and attributes, surmounting the squared seal having inscriptions carved to the sides, the underside carved in seal script, with a book of seal prints including this seal. Height 4 x width 4 inches. $5,000-7,000

430 A Chinese Carved Lapis Figure of Buddha, depicted reclining, on a fitted cloisonné enamel stand, bearing four-character Qianlong mark to the underside. Width 14 1/4 inches. $4,000-6,000

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