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CHINESE WORKS OF ART
Chinese Works of Art | Lots 268 – 378
LIKELY DAOGUANG PERIOD of quatrefoil form, the body painted to the exterior with a continuous landscape scene with equestrian figures, willow trees and rockery, each side having a double elephant head-form handles, the interior with carps swimming amongst seaweeds, the cover decorated with a scholar and a recumbent horse under pine trees within a mountain setting, having a signature Kong Zhang, a finial in the form of a lotus bud, bearing a four-character Daoguang mark to the underside. Height 6 1/2 x width 10 1/2 x depth 8 inches $400-600
269* A Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Bowls each of circular, footed form, painted to the exterior with eight immortals standing and each backed by a large lingzhi sprig all above clouds, the interior having a central medallion enclosing three immortals conversing under trees within an outdoor setting, bearing a six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue within double rings to the underside. Diameter of pair 6 inches. Property from the Estate of Rosalie Johnson, Hinsdale, Illinois $600-800
LIKELY DAOGUANG PERIOD of rectangular form with indented edges and corners, the exterior decorated with figures and horses under pine trees issuing from rockery in a landscape scene, the shoulders flanked by two elephant head-form handles, the interior with swimming carps amongst seaweed decoration, the cover painted to depict a male figure training a horse within an outdoor scene, signed Kong Zhang, having a lotus bud shaped finial, bearing a four-character Daoguang mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 6 1/2 x width 10 1/2 x depth 7 3/8 inches $400-600
271* A Blue and White Porcelain Dish having a slightly lobed rim, the central medallion painted with the famous scene The Stratagem of the Empty City from The Romance of Three Kingdoms, depicting the scholar, Zhuge Liang waiting for general Sima Yi’s troop at the entrance of the city, circled by a floral border, the exterior decorated with further floral sprays, bearing a four-character Kangxi underglazed blue mark with double rings to the underside. Diameter 9 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Gary H. Dryer, Dorr, Michigan $300-500 272 A Blue and White Porcelain Footed Bowl the interior painted with a central shou roundel enclosed by eight Buddhist emblems, bordered by a band of ruyi heads, the base and the foot glazed celadon. Diameter 8 5/8 inches. $400-600
273 A Blue and White Porcelain Wine Cup the deep rounded sides painted to depict a scholar and fisherman on a riverside beside rockery, bearing a six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue mark within double rings to the underside. Diameter 3 3/8 inches. $600-800
274 A Blue and White Porcelain Bowl the exterior painted to depict four immortals under pine trees in an outdoor setting, the interior having a central medallion enclosing a riverscape scene, bearing a six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue to the underside, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Diameter 8 3/4 inches. $200-400
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275* A Blue and White Porcelain Plate the central medallion painted to depict children at play, and circled by a band enclosing sinuous dragons chasing the flaming pearl. Diameter 81/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Wilma Franco, Greenfield, Wisconsin $300-500 276 A Group of Six Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Plates comprising three circular ones each painted with a central medallion showing a riverscape scene with figures, houses, pavilions, willow trees and rockery, enclosed by a floral border; two octagonal form plates one painted to the center with a riverscape scene further bordered by alternating ruyi, interlocking coins and flowers, the other flower-filled basket with a floral border; one shallow plate having scalloped mouth rim with a central roundel enclosing scholar’s objects, blooming peony branches and willow trees. Diameter of largest 9 3/4 inches. $600-800 277 A Blue and White Porcelain Bowl
POSSIBLY 19TH CENTURY having deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot ring to a slightly flared mouth rim, the exterior painted with lotus scrolls, the central interior with a roundel decorated similarly, bearing a sixcharacter Guangxu mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Diameter 6 inches. $600-800
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278 A Group of Four Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Articles comprising a circular plate, a leaf-form saucer dish, a large octagonal platter with indented corners, each with a central coat-of-arm and a blue diaper border and a shallow plate decorated with a central coat-ofarm and a motto ‘Rather Die Than Disloyal,’ having a blue diaper border. Width of widest 14 inches. Property from an Estate, Colorado Springs, Colorado $800-1,200 279 A Matched Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Dishes each of circular form, centered with a medallion enclosing entwined lotus scrolls, having further lotus border, bearing a six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Diameter of pair 6 5/8 inches. $1,500-2,500 280 A Blue and White Porcelain Shallow Dish of circular form raised on a short foot ring curving slightly inwards, the central medallion painted with a fu character circled by six petal-shaped panels each with an endless knot, all reserved on crosshatched ground, further enclosed by a band of leaves decorated similarly, the exterior decorated with flower heads and floral sprays. Diameter 10 3/8 inches. $2,000-4,000
LIKELY 19TH CENTURY the large bulbous body rising to a tall cylindrical neck and a slightly flared mouth, the main panel decorated with scrolling lotus meander between a band of ruyi shaped panels enclosing flower heads and a band of overlapping lappets leaves, the neck decorated with key fret and alternating plantain leaves, all below further flower heads against a diaper ground. Height 22 inches. $1,000-2,000
282 A Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Tianqiuping the ovoid body having a cylindrical neck, decorated throughout with a writhing dragon chasing the flaming pearl amid ruyi clouds, the neck decorated with foliate scrolls and having a six-character Xuande mark in underglaze blue. Height 16 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 283 A Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Vases both sections painted with lotus scrolls and leafy vines between a ruyi band and a circle of lappet leaves, bearing a six-character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 5 3/8 inches. $600-800
284 A Blue and White Porcelain Tulip Vase
POSSIBLY 19TH CENTURY five small baluster vases joining and forming the tulip vase, circling a tall neck with a bulbous mouth decorated with rows of overlapping petals, the main body painted to a continuous scene with two confronted sinuous dragons amongst peony branches, below a ruyi band and above alternating lappet leaves, the neck painted further peonies. Height 9 1/4 inches. $400-600 285 A Blue and White Porcelain Moon Flask the flattened body rising from a splayed foot to a short neck and stopping at a garlic mouth, having a allover scrolling lotus meander decoration, the neck applied with two handles with ruyi head terminals. Height 11 3/4 inches. $600-800
286 A Blue and White Porcelain Vase the ovoid body standing on a splayed foot rising to a tall neck and tapering to a flared mouth, the main body decorated with lotus scrolls above foliage and lappet leaves, below three concentric circles and a band of ruyi heads, the neck with further lotus, a keyfret band and overlapping plantain leaves, the mouth painted with wave motif, bearing a six-character Xianfeng mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 14 7/8 inches. $500-700
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287* A Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Vases each of cylindrical form having an everted mouth, painted to the front depicting magpies perched on prunus branches, the reverse with characters shuying hengxie, signed Wang Bu(1898-1968), dated wu zi qiu (“the autumn in wu zi year”), bearing a twocharacter mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height of pair 6 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Yi-Hsin Pao, Grand Rapids, Michigan $600-800
288 A Blue and White Porcelain Bottle Vase the bulbous body raised on a short foot and having a tall neck rising to a dished mouth, decorated throughout with various mythical beasts against wave pattern, bearing a six-character Kangxi mark to the underside. Height 10 3/4 inches. $500-700
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289 A Blue and White Porcelain Sleeve Vase of cylindrical form with an everted mouth, painted to depict two immortals seated under pine trees besides a side table with various scholar’s objects and two wine cups atop, the attendant boiling tea, set in a mountain scene with plants, rockwork and two deer, all between two incised bands, one with floral scrolls and the other with lattice work, the neck decorated with a band of flower heads. Height 10 3/4 inches. $600-800
290 A Blue and White Vase, Meiping
19TH CENTURY of plum shape, depicting a young child and an elder within a rocky landscape beside bamboo shoots, all within stylized lappet borders. Height 6 1/2 inches. $400-600 291 A Blue and White Porcelain Vase the body of an archaic zun form with a flared mouth and projecting flanges, the bulbous mid-section painted with sinuous five-clawed dragon amongst clouds, above flaming clouds painted to the lower section, and the neck painted with flowering branches. Height 11 1/2 inches. $400-600
292 A Blue and White Porcelain Vase the baluster body rising to a short neck, painted with two crouching five-clawed dragons, bearing a sixcharacter Kangxi mark to the underside. Height 8 1/8 inches. $600-800
293 A Blue and White Porcelain Fish Bowl the main panel depicting a landscape scene with scholars on riverbank, trees amongst rockworks, birds flying in the sky and mountains in distance. Diameter 8 1/2 inches. $400-600
294 A Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat of barrel form, the painted decoration to the middle panel showing writhing dragons amid blooming peonies, pierced with interlocking coins, between raised bosses and floral scrolls. Height 18 inches. $400-600
295 A Blue and White Circular Box and Cover decorated throughout with lotus scrolls, bearing a six-character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Diameter 4 5/8 inches. $500-700
296* A Blue and White Porcelain Paperweight of rectangular form, painted to the top section with floral scrolls, having an openwork decoration to four sides, bearing a six-character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 1 3/4 x width 6 1/4 x depth 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Yi-Hsin Pao, Grand Rapids, Michigan $400-600 297* A Blue and White “Cracked Ice and Prunus” Porcelain Brush Washer
POSSIBLY 19TH CENTURY the ovoid body tapering to an incurved foot, painted with prunus blossoms all against a blue ground, bearing a four-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue to the underside, together with a blue and white vase of tall cylindrical form rising to a flared mouth, the body decorated with two shaped panels enclosing flower-filled vases and precious objects, interspersed with flower heads on a dark blue ground. Height of taller 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Yi-Hsin Pao, Grand Rapids, Michigan $500-700
298* A Blue and White and Underglazed Red Porcelain Plate the central circular panel depicting figures in a riverscape scene, the border decorated with butterflies and flowers. Diameter 8 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Yi-Hsin Pao, Grand Rapids, Michigan $300-500 299 A Blue and Iron Red Porcelain Cachepot of rectangular form raised on four bracket feet, the exterior decorated with two pairs of confronting dragon amongst clouds chasing the gilt highlighted flaming pearl of wisdom, the cavetto painted with floral scroll, all raised on a rectangular wood stand with openwork decoration. Length 7 1/2 inches. $500-700
300* A Pair of Blue and Iron Red Decorated Porcelain Bowls
LIKELY 19TH CENTURY each of circular form, supported on a short foot and rising to a flared mouth, the exterior of the rounded wells painted to show two sinuous five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds above layers of petals, the interior centered with a roundel depicting a writhing ferocious dragon chasing the flaming pearl, bearing a six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Diameter of pair 3 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Rosalie Johnson, Hinsdale, Illinois $600-800
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302 301 A Duan Stone Tablet of rectangular form, both front and back carved in low relief depicting archaic bronze vessels with correspondent bronze inscriptions, having calligraphy followed by a signature Ye Xiaoxun (Chinese, Qing Dynasty). Height 10 1/4 x width 6 3/8 inches. $1,500-2,500
302 A Duan Inkstone of rectangular form, carved to the head crest with a flying crane. Height 8 1/4 x width 5 1/2 x depth 1 1/4 inches. $600-800
303 A Stone Tablet of rectangular form, carved to one side with vertical lines of calligraphy followed by a signature Bing Xin (Chinese, 1900-1999), the reverse repeated with a signature of Bing Xin and a red seal. Height 8 3/4 x width 7 3/8 inches. $400-600
304 A Carved Inkstone of rectangular form, the upper section carved to show two dragons with their heads turned backwards looking at each other, flanking a flaming pearl of wisdom, underneath auspicious clouds, the lower section inscribed with calligraphy and a seal, the reverse with two characters yu zhen and a signature of Gao Shiqi (Chinese, 1645-1704). Height 11 1/8 x width 7 7/8 inches. $500-700
305 A Scholar’s Rock the brown stone of vertical form having reticulated work overall. Height 24 inches. $600-800
306 A Scholar’s Rock the dark grey stone of horizontal form with shaped peaks and irregular outlines, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 10 1/2 x width 15 1/2 x depth 11 1/2 inches. $600-800
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A Set of Eight Ink Cakes of various forms, molded in low relief, one side depicting dragons, mythical beasts, auspicious objects, bell, vase and clouds, seven ink cases with the reverse having gilt decorated inscriptions, the sides carved with a signature Hu Kaiwen (Chinese, Qing Dynasty), all fitted in a brocade box having a label written babao qizhen (“eight precious objects”). Length of longest 5 1/8 inches. $700-900 A Group of Four Soapstone Seals the first a yellow stone with russet inclusions carved with lotus and leaves on top and vertical inscriptions to one side, the second a near-white stone having red inclusions, of rectangular section and having three-line inscriptions on one side, surmounted by a recumbent bixie, the third a small rectangular caramel stone with a chilong resting atop and having horizontal inscriptions to one side, the fourth a mottled russet stone of rectangular form with rounded edges surmounted by a tianlu with finely carved details, inscribed with the signature of Bishan (Hu Zhen, circa 1817-1862). Height of tallest 3 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $500-700
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309 A Set of Five Hardstone Seals of various forms, one simply carved to the front with bamboo and a two-character maker’s mark, the others having plain sides with the same maker’s mark, fitted in a hardwood box. Height of tallest 2 inches. $600-800
310 Two Carved Soapstone Seals one a furong seal of irregular form carved with bamboo to the front beside a two-character maker’s mark, the other a celadon stone in the form of an archaic bell carved with a rectangular band enclosing two stylized dragons, inscribed on one side with four characters daqian jushi (Zhang Daqian, 1899-1983). Height of taller 1 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $700-900
311 A Pair of Soapstone Seals each ochre stone of square section with one side inscribed with poetic calligraphy, surmounted by a recumbent bixie. Height of pair 1 5/8 inches. $500-700
312 A Carved Soapstone Seal of irregular form, carved to the front in relief showing two scholars resting beneath pine trees, looking at the sun, inscribed with a signature Chen Zifen (Chinese, 1898-1976). Height 2 1/8 inches. $500-700 313 A Group of Four Carved Hardstone Seals comprising a celadon jade rectangular seal with the headcrest carved with lobed lines, above two rectangular panels with stylized dragons on each side, having a signature fengliu shanren Huang Lv (Huang Lv, Qing Dynasty), a pale celadon stone of square form surmounted by a recumbent bixie and carved on one side with vertical inscriptions, a near-white stone having dark grey inclusions carved with a mythical beast on top, signed Shoujue (Shen Shoujue, 20th century), a pale celadon stone with russet patches and the top part carved with two bats, one side with vertical two-line inscriptions. Height of tallest 2 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $600-800 314 A Carved Hardstone Seal of rectangular form, inscribed to one side with a signature shi ju jushi, surmounted by a seated scholar with his left hand holding a book. Height 2 5/8 inches. $500-700
315 A Carved Hardstone Seal of rectangular section, surmounted by two bixie with a coin, carved to one side with a signature Ye Honghan (Chinese, 1856-1940). Height 2 3/4 inches. $500-700
316* A Group of Three Celadon and Russet Jade Seals each of square section having arched handle, connected by an interlocking chain. Length overall 4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $400-600
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317 A Carved Amber Brush Washer of oval form, the exterior carved in high relief depicting five climbing bixie. Width 3 1/2 inches. $300-500
318 A Rock Crystal Brush Washer the bulbous body having high relief carved to one side depicting a bixie with fine details and bifurcated tail climbing on the wells besides four lingzhi sprigs, the base flat. Width 5 3/4 inches. $300-500 319 A Rosewood Brush Pot, Bitong the cylindrical pot having mother-of-pearl inlays to one side showing magpies flying above blooming prunus branches. Height 8 1/4 inches. $400-600
320 A Zitan Brush Pot, Bitong of naturalistic form, decorated to show lingzhi and knotty wood, the base bearing a two-character maker’s mark and dated jia chen. Height 5 1/2 inches. $800-1,200 321 A Zitan Brush Pot, Bitong of cylindrical form, having relief carved and motherof-pearl, soapstone inlays depicting flowering prunus branches issuing from rockery and poetic inscription. Height 6 1/2 inches. $800-1,200
322 A Zitan Brush Pot, Bitong of naturalistic form, carved to depict lingzhi and knotted sections. Height 8 inches. $500-700
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323 A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Bitong the cylindrical pot having a band of flower heads along the mouth, carved on one side depicting scholars with attendants beneath trees with pavilions in distance within a rectangular panel, the reverse with two shaped reserves, one enclosing a peacock, the other two deer, the sides having a four-line inscription. Height 5 7/8 inches. $300-500
324 A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Bitong the cylindrical pot carved throughout depicting scholars and attendants in different pursuits under pine trees within a landscape with bamboo and mountains, all below clouds, the mouth rim and the foot mounted with hardwood. Height 6 5/8 inches. $500-700 325* A Carved Bamboo Parfumier of cylindrical form, carved and pierced with a continuous mountain scene with scholars playing chess and conversing beneath pine trees amongst rockwork, the lower section with inscription and a seal shi, having hardwood caps. Height 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Wilma Franco, Greenfield, Wisconsin $500-700
326* A Large Carved Bamboo Parfumier of cylindrical form, the body carved and reticulated depicting a rockery mountain scene in three levels showing three robed scholars under pine trees above an oxherd riding on ox back, and a fisherman catching fish with a farmer standing beside him, incised with poetic inscriptions and dated Daqing Daoguang nian zhi (“made in the Great Qing Dynasty Daoguang year”), the mouth and foot rim having hardwood caps. Length 18 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of James S. Frankenberger, Downers Grove, Illinois $800-1,200 327
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POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, finely carved to one side in openwork depicting a garden scene with scholars and maidens under pine trees issuing from rockery, and further figures in pavilion, with hardwood caps. Height overall 7 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Solon, Ohio
Note: Accompanied by a letter from the previous owner $1,000-2,000
328 A Zitan Libation Cup the body carved in relief depicting birds perched on flowering branches, between a key-fret border to the mouth and a row of overlapping leaves to the bottom, the side with a chilong forming the handle, supported on a short oval foot decorated with three rings. Height 2 1/4 x width over handles 4 3/8 inches. $600-800
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329 An Aloeswood Scholar’s Table Dish
POSSIBLY 19TH CENTURY of naturalistic form, having a black lacquered interior. Length 6 3/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
330 An Carved Aloeswood Ruyi Scepter intricately carved throughout, the oval head depicting a central seated immortal Shoulao flanked by two of the eight immortals, below pine trees, the handle with six other immortals amongst pine and rockwork. Length 18 3/4 inches. $3,000-5,000 331 A Clair-de-Lune Porcelain Water Dropper of compressed globular form evenly covered in a celeste blue glaze, bearing a six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue within double rings to the underside. Height 1 3/8 x diameter overall 2 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
332 Two Celadon Jade Water Droppers each having russet inclusions, in the form of a large leaf with relief carved flowering branches to the sides. Width of larger 3 3/8 inches. $600-800
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333* A Bronze Water Dropper cast to depict a scholar resting on a tree trunk reading a book. Height 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Yi-Hsin Pao, Grand Rapids, Michigan $800-1,200
334 A Blue and White Porcelain Brush Handle decorated with bats flying amongst auspicious clouds. Length 7 1/8 inches. $600-800
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335 A Pair of Boxwood Scroll Weights each of rectangular from, carved to the front in high relief showing two confronted dragons pursuing the flaming pearl of wisdom amidst clouds, having a keyfret border, the reverse flat. Length 12 1/4 inches. $600-800
336* A Hardwood Circular Box and Cover the cover possibly made of Huanghuali, having a short circular foot ring. Diameter 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Yi-Hsin Pao, Grand Rapids, Michigan $500-700 337 A Wood and Bamboo Abacus, Suan Pan the lacquered wood frame enclosing 38 bamboo rods with beads, the central rectangular panel carved with five characters, having copper mounts. Height 38 5/8 x width 12 1/8 inches. $500-700
338 Two Carved Wood Travel Shrines the exterior of each carved with lotus branches, opening to the interior with three Buddha figures. Height of taller 8 3/8 inches. $200-400
339 A Carved Bamboo Figure of an Immortal the figure depicted standing dresses in robes, the face with a happy expression and flanked by two pendant earlobes, beside a dog with its head raised and looking at the immortal, with a fitted hardwood base. Height overall 8 1/4 inches. $400-600
340* A Carved Zitan Wood Figure of a Scholar the figure depicted seated on rockery with his left hand bearing a book, the back impressed with a four-character mark. Height 13 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Chen, Hinsdale, Illinois $400-600 341* A Matched Pair of Gilt, Red and Black Lacquered Wood Figures of Scholars each scholar figure depicted seated on a high stepped pedestal, wearing high waisted garments and a scholar’s hat, both hands clasped in front the chest, the face with a calm expression. Height 11 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Christopher Radke, Glenview, Illinois $600-800
342 A Huanghuali Four-Tier Picnic Box, Tihe of rectangular form, having a narrow cover and four trays set on the base frame, joined by an overhead humpbacked handle. Height 9 inches. $700-900 343 A Large Rosewood Carving intricately carved to depict eight immortals in various pursuits and pine trees, all above breaking waves. Length 25 inches. $800-1,200
344 A Carved Zitan Figural Composition depicting the eighteen Buddhist luohan at various pursuits in a craggy cliffside. Width 25 inches. $2,000-4,000
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345* A Bronze ‘Grapevine and Beast’ Mirror
TANG DYNASTY STYLE having a lobed rim, the front cast to depict mythical beasts amongst leafy grapevines. Width 5 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Yi-Hsin Pao, Grand Rapids, Michigan $2,000-4,000
346* A Bronze ‘Grapevine and Beast’ Circular Mirror cast in high relief depicting beasts amongst grapevines. Diameter 3 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Chen, Hinsdale, Illinois $2,000-4,000
347* A Bronze ‘TLV’ Mirror
POSSIBLY HAN DYNASTY the circular mirror centered with a large knob within a square panel enclosed by ‘’TLV” motif and mythical beasts, further surrounded by three dogtooth shaped borders. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Chen, Hinsdale, Illinois $3,000-5,000
348* A Green Jade Circular Dish the translucent stone having russet patches and white inclusions, raised on a circular foot ring. Diameter 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $300-500
349* A Spinach Jade Bowl the mottled green stone with russet inclusions, rising on a short straight foot to an everted mouth, supported on a hardwood stand. Diameter 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Nancy Hough Brennan, Chicago, Illinois $400-600
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350* A Large Spinach Jade Bowl the center of the interior carved in high relief with chrysanthemum and two carps, the exterior carved with lotus sprays, flanked by two handles intricately carved in the form of chrysanthemum heads and leafy branches, raised on five curved bulky legs. Length 15 inches. Property from the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota, Heir to the Assets of J.R. Watkins $800-1,200
351 A Spinach Jade Bowl the deep round bowl thinly carved and raised on a short straight foot, having a slightly flared mouth rim, the translucent stone mottled with dark green and black inclusions, having a well-carved fitted hardwood stand. Diameter 4 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000 352* A Celadon Jade Bowl the bowl of an even celadon stone, the interior carved in low relief depicting flowering prunus branches and lotus, raised on a circular short foot and set atop a hardwood stand. Diameter 5 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois $600-800
353* A Carved Jade Bowl of low, footed form with a flared mouth rim, the exterior having repeating high relief carved lotus decoration, the base centered with a chrysanthemum head enclosed by a band of overlapping leaves, raised on a hardwood stand with openworked ruyi decoration. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Alice Ann Hunzicker Weckbaugh, Denver, Colorado $500-700 354* A Celadon Jade Coupe carved in the form of a recumbent beast, the body incised with C-shape decoration, together with a celadon jade bowl. Length of first 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Chen, Hinsdale, Illinois $400-600
355* A Carved Jade Libation Cup the mottled celadon stone raised on a circular foot, having a flange to the front, the body inscribed with C-scrolls, the side carved in high relief with a chilong forming the handle. Length overall 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $300-500
356 A Small Jadeite Wine Cup the celadon stone having dark green and opaque white inclusions, of octagonal form, raised on a short circular foot ring. Diameter 1 5/8 inches. $200-400
357 Three Spinach Jade Articles comprising an archaic form vase of pear shape raised on a slightly splayed foot and tapering to a flared mouth, the long neck flanked by a pair of rectangular handles with openwork chilong decoration, both sides having relief carved to show two sinuous chilongs, a mottled green teacup having deep wells and raised on a circular straight foot, set atop a circular hardwood stand, and a dragon belt hook with dark inclusions. Height of tallest 5 inches. $600-800 358 A Celadon Jadeite Cup and Saucer the small footed wine cup and saucer of a celadon stone with dark green inclusions, both bases incised with a four-character Qianlong mark. Diameter of larger 3 1/8 inches. $600-800
359* Two Carved Jade Articles the first a Mughal-style chrysanthemum dish of a near-white stone, raised on a hardwood stand, the second a spinach jade cup and saucer, having lobed outlines, the cup with a scrolled handle, together with a banded agate circular dish, raised on a circular foot ring. (3 items) Length of largest 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota, Heir to the Assets of J.R. Watkins
Note: Accompanied by a copy of receipt from Yamanaka & Co., Inc., 846 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, April 14, 1942 $700-900 360 A Celadon Jade Libation Cup the celadon stone with russet veinings, the body decorated with taotie mask, having high relief carved ox head forming the handle. Height 1 7/8 inches. $800-1,200
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361* Two Carved Jade Cups the first of a pale celadon stone flanked by two handles with scrolled ends, raised on a hardwood stand, the second of a yellow stone carved to one side in high relief with a bat forming the handle, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Width of first over handles 2 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $800-1,200 362* A Collection of Fourteen Jade and Jadeite Cups comprising 7 celadon jade cups each of cylindrical form raised on a short circular foot, 2 small celadon jade cups and 1 green and pale lavender jadeite cups each having deep wells, 2 small celadon jade cups raised on tall waisted foot and 2 mottled celadon cups with lobed lines and handles in the form of floral stern. Height of tallest 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota, Heir to the Assets of J.R. Watkins $1,000-2,000 363* A Set of Six Jade Cups each of an even white stone with rounded wells, standing on a circular foot and rising to a slightly flared mouth. Diameter of each 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $1,000-2,000
364 A Carved Jadeite Brush Washer in the form of a lotus leaf, having incised naturalistic veins, raised on a foliate carved hardwood stand. Length 6 inches. $600-800
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365* A Carved Jade Brush Washer of a pale celadon stone with white mottling and russet areas, carved in high relief to the sides depicting flowering prunus branches, raised on a fitted reticulated hardwood stand. Length 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Christopher Radke, Glenview, Illinois $500-700
366* A Spinach Jade Brush Washer the dark green stone having black specks, carved in the form of a lotus leaf, raised on a hardwood stand. Width 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $400-600
367* A Carved Spinach Jade Brush Washer of shallow, circular form, having a key-fret mouth rim, the exterior carved with ruyi decoration and winged bats in high relief. Diameter 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $500-700 368 A Carved Jadeite Brush Washer the mottled green in the form of a lotus leaf and carved in high relief to one side depicting further flower and leafy branch, raised on a rosewood lotus leaf shaped base. Width 5 5/8 inches. $500-700
369* A Carved Jade Water Dropper the celadon stone in the form of an archaic vessel, supported on three curved legs, the front carved with a beast mask suspending a loose ring, the opposite with a kuilong forming the handle. Length 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $400-600
370* A Jade Box and Cover of flattened, circular form raised on a circular foot, of an even pale celadon stone. Diameter 2 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $300-500 371* A Carved Jade Box and Cover the celadon stone of oval form, carved to the front in relief depicting a monkey grasping a peach suspending from the leafy branch, the reverse with blooming flowers. Length 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $500-700
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373 A Jadeite Cylindrical Box and Cover the translucent body suffused with white and green inclusions, both sides carved with two shaped panels, one enclosing a riverscape scene with mountains and willow trees, the other having an imperial poem written by Qianlong Emperor. Height 3 7/8 inches. $500-700
374 A White Jade Box the near-white stone having light brown inclusions and black specks, of floriform, the cover carved in low relief depicting two floral stems facing opposite directions, the center with a circular blue hardstone inset. Width 3 3/8 inches. $600-800 375 A Carved Jade Sword Slide the celadon stone having lobed borders, carved on each side with a central shou character surrounded by leafy vines. Length 2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $500-700 376* Two Carved Jade Sword Slides the first a celadon stone carved with stylized beast masks and raised bosses, the second a pale celadon stone incised with shuangxi (“double happiness”) character. Length of larger 2 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Cannon, St. John, Indiana $500-700
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LIKELY 18TH CENTURY the mottled white stone in the form of stag and a doe resting side-by-side and their heads turned backward facing each other, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Length 4 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000 378 A Chicken Bone Jade Page Turner the mottled stone with minor dark skins, the top section with two entwined chilongs. Length 6 inches. $1,500-2,500
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