ASIAN ART I April 14-15, 2020
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Session I: April 14, 2020 at 10 a.m. Lots 1-372 Session I: April 15, 2020 at 10 a.m. Lots 401-815
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IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century In the form of a monkey holding a peach branch. Signed on base. Length 2”. 500/700
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JAPANESE FOUR-CASE GOLD AND BLACK LACQUER INRO Meiji Period Gilt maple leaf design on a black ground. Length 2.75”. Wood chestnut-form ojime. 800/1,000
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TWO JAPANESE SILVER CHOSHI OR SAKE EWERS Late 19th/Early 20th Century Both of typical form, with hand-chased geometric and stylized foliate designs. Both with hand-engraved marks. The larger example with an “M” within an oval and “Pure Coin”; the smaller with a double-headed eagle and a Cyrillic mark for Morozov. Largest height 7.75”. Approx. 73.1 total troy oz. 1,000/2,000
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JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PLATE Mid-19th Century Attributed to Kaji Tsunekichi (18031883). In six-petal flower form. Obverse with decoration of ho bird and paulownia mon at center surrounded by geometric and floral elements. Underside with similar geometric and floral elements. Diameter 10”. 400/600
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JAPANESE KAKIEMON PORCELAIN BOWL 18th Century Floriform, with ho bird and flower design. Diameter 11.7”. 1,200/1,500
SUPERB JAPANESE ORIBE POTTERY SPOUTED BOWL 19th Century Dragon and cloud decoration. Diameter 17.5”. 800/1,200
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HIROSHI YOSHIDA Dai oban tate-e “Sailing Boats - Evening”. Printed title and signature seal mark upper left margin. Framed. 3,000/5,000
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TIE-FENG JIANG China, Contemporary Four “Nature Suite” serigraphs: “Nobility”, “Joy”, “Life” and “Caress”. Each numbered 6/20 lower left and signed lower right. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity for all four. On paper, 12” x 12”. Framed 22” x 20”. 1,000/1,500
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PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTINGS ON SILK 20th Century Depict Guanyin and Shoulao with attendants. Some relief work. Largest 54.5” x 30”. Framed 60” x 36”. 1,000/1,500
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CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER 20th Century Depicts green lotus leaves. Signed “Huan Yongyu” and seal marked upper left. 32” x 26”. Unframed. 250/350
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THREE CHINESE CARVED AMETHYST SNUFF BOTTLES Late 19th Century All with raised flowering tree branch decoration. Heights approx. 2.25”. One with conforming stopper, one with coral stopper and one missing stopper. 400/600
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CELADON GREEN JADE BEADED CHOKER Graduated beads with a 14kt gold clasp set with a jade disc and pearl. Choker length 16”. 500/700
362A. PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL HORSE-FORM INCENSE BURNERS Late 19th Century Red, green and white floral design on a blue ground. Removable saddles with crane and cloud decoration. Gilt highlights on ears, hooves and manes. Heights 22”. Lengths 23”. With wood stands. 2,000/3,000 Provenance: A Park Avenue, New York Collection, with a 1981 appraisal from Ashkenazie & Co., San Francisco.
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CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN TILE PAINTING 19th Century Depicts two waterfowl swimming amongst water lilies. 13” x 9.5” sight. Housed in a carved rosewood and ebony frame with inset openwork-carved panel depicting animals and figures. Total height 21”. 800/1,000 Provenance: Private Cape Cod Collection.
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CHINESE POLYCHROME PORCELAIN FOUR-PIECE ALTAR SET Second Half of the 19th Century Includes two covered temple jars with gilt fu-dog knops, and two vases with Rose Medallion figural decoration with brocade reserves. Jar heights 12”. Vase heights 10”. 1,200/1,800
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CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON PORCELAIN SHALLOW BOWL 19th Century Raised unglazed decoration of a dragon amidst fiery pearls surrounded by a wave inner border. Unglazed floral bosses around the rim. Diameter 14”. 2,000/3,000 Provenance: Frankel Collection. A private Florida Collection.
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CHINESE GREEN GLAZE PORCELAIN VASE Ovoid, with incised dragon, fiery pearl and cloud decoration. Six-character Chenghua mark on base. Height 10”. 1,000/1,500 Provenance: The estate of a Rhode Island gentleman.
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CHINESE FLAMBÉ SANG DE BOEUF PORCELAIN VASE 18th Century In baluster form, with trumpet-form mouth. Height 20”. 1,000/2,000 Provenance: The estate of a Rhode Island gentleman.
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CHINESE DOUCAI PORCELAIN JARDINIÈRE Early 20th Century Decoration of a phoenix in a landscape, with lappet borders at shoulder and foot. Six-character Kangxi mark at shoulder. Height 17”. 800/1,000
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CHINESE JUNYAO STONEWARE FLORIFORM JARDINIÈRE Rich purple glaze exterior and powder blue interior. Diameter 9.25”. 600/800
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CHINESE POLYCHROME PORCELAIN VASE In pear shape, with deer and crane landscape design. Six-character Qianlong mark on base. Height 11.5”. 600/800
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FINELY PAINTED CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE 20th Century In amphora form, with peony and pheasant design on obverse and calligraphy on reverse. Four-character mark on base. Height 8.75”. 400/600
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CHINESE MING-STYLE UNDERGLAZE IRON RED PORCELAIN PILGRIM FLASK 20th Century In crescent form, with pointed ends, a central garlic bulb-form mouth on a cylindrical neck, and four scrolled feet. Body decorated with ducks and plants. Base with wave decoration. Height 16”. Width 16”. Depth 9”. 700/900
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CHINESE HAN DYNASTY-STYLE GREEN GLAZE POTTERY COVERED “HILL” JAR Cover in the form of a mountain peak. Molded body with raised animal decoration and three bear-form feet. Height 11”. Diameter of top 11”. 400/600
CHINESE WINTER WEIGHT SILK EMBROIDERED ROBE 19th Century Ten forbidden stitch qilin with gold threadwork highlights surrounded by peonies, bats and fiery pearls on a damask salmon silk ground. Finely detailed figural sleeve bands. Turquoise quilted silk lining. Length 38”. Width across sleeves 46”. 800/1,200
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FINELY CAST SHISHOU SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN 19th Century Standing and draped in cloud-inlaid robes. Four-character inscription on back. Height 19”. 3,000/4,000
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THAI POLYCHROMED CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A DANCER Circa 1910 Height 33”. 800/1,200
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PAIR OF GILTWOOD FU DOG TEMPLE GUARDIAN FIGURES 19th Century A male with brocade ball and a female with pup. Both with gilt faces and ears, and traces of polychrome details. Heights 16”. Widths 8”. Depths 15”. 800/1,000
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PAIR OF CHINESE DARK RED CINNABAR PLATES Scalloped edges trimmed in bronze. Central figural landscape. Six-character Qianlong mark on bases. Lengths 9”. 800/1,000 Provenance: A private Florida Collection.
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CHINESE CARVED WOOD TABORET Early 20th Century Octagonal top inset with rouge marble. Apron with openwork carved floral design. Cyma-curved legs joined with a box stretcher. Height 20”. Length across top 16”. 400/600
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KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN MEIPING VASE 19th Century Dragon decoration over repeating elongated lappets at base. Height 20”. 800/1,000
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