As of: 9/19/2012
Lot #
512
Page: 45
Description
Lot #
Three Stone Carvings, a serpentine seated Budhai with wood stand, a soft stone standing Budhai, and a small soapstone figural carving {Tallest: 8 3/4 inches (22.2 cm)} [Chips and abrasions] Est. Low
$400
513
$500
514
$600
515
$600
516
$300
Est. Low
$300
520
$500
Est. High
$500
Four Snuff Bottles, including two overlay glass bottles and two porcelain bottles {Tallest: 3 1/4 inches (8.2 cm)} Est. Low
$300
Est. High
Est. High
$500
$800
521
A Gilt Metal Snuff Bottle, green stopper, a mark to the base {Height: 2 3/4 inches (6.9 cm)} Est. Low
$300
Est. High
$500
Est. High
$800
Est. High
$500
522
A Tang Style Carved Stone Figure, shown standing in a contrapposto position, with a scarf draped diagonally around the torso and a diaphanous dhoti tied and overlapped below the rounded belly, also wearing a foliate necklace, the ends of the tresses carved atop the shoulders {Height: 23 1/2 inches (59.8 cm)} [Losses to arms and legs]
Two Yellow Soapstone Seals, both of square form with inscriptions to one side {Height: 1 inch (2.54 cm)} [Chips, small losses] Est. Low
$500
$700
Est. Low
517
Est. High
Three Snuff Bottles, two enameled metal bottles and one overlay glass bottle {Tallest: 3 inches (7.6 cm)}
Est. High
Three Soapstone Seals, each surmounted by either a dragon, lion or a twin dragon-turtle {Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm)} [Chips, losses] Est. Low
$300
519
An Octagonal Hanging Panel with Stone Overlay, decorated with figures riding upon a dragon and phoenix through swirling clouds {22 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches (56.5 x 56.5 cm)} [Small cracks and chips to stone] Est. Low
Est. Low
$600
A Pair of Stone Table Screens, decorated with carved overlay depicting blooming plants and garden rocks, rigid wood stands {10 x 7 1/2 inches (25.5 x 19 cm)} Est. Low
Three Agate Snuff Bottles, two depicting a figure and one carved with a rooster {Tallest: 3 inches (7.6 cm)}
Est. High
A Large Soapstone Figural Group, depicting two robed figures and bats {Height: 5 1/4 inches (13.5 cm)} [Abrasions] Est. Low
518
Description
Est. High
$700
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$400
Est. High
$600