ASIAN WORKS OF ART SEPTEMBER 25 26, 2017

Transcription

1 ASIAN WORKS OF ART SEPTEMBER 25 26, 2017

2

3 Asian Works of Art Monday 25 September 2017 Tuesday 26 September 2017 PREVIEW WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 10AM 5PM THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 10AM 5PM FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 10AM 5PM SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 10AM 3PM SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 12PM 4PM LH LHLIVE AUCTION DAY ONE MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 10AM CHINESE WORKS OF ART LOTS REFERENCE BOOKS LOTS TEXTILES LOTS JAPANESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS LOTS KOREAN WORKS OF ART LOTS AUCTION DAY TWO TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 10AM CHINESE WORKS OF ART LOTS CHINESE PAINTINGS LOTS SNUFF BOTTLES LOTS CHINESE FURNITURE LOTS SOUTHEAST ASIAN WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS LOTS PROPERTY PICK UP HOURS MONDAY FRIDAY 9:00AM 4:30PM All property must be picked up within seven business days per our Conditions of Sale. Lots marked with an asterisk (*) are tax exempt as permitted by law. COVER Lot 291 A Pair of Fine White Jade Bowls lesliehindman.com Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS AUCTION FIRM LICENSE NUMBER

4

5 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF Maxine Andrade, Boca Raton, Florida Y. Bai, West Michigan Linda Berk, Huntley, Illinois Patricia B. Dempsey, Chicago, Illinois Mark Erlanson, Chicago, Illinois Richard K. Forrest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Allyson Hunter, Chicago, Illinois Oliver Klicker, Gainesville, Florida John J. Lanzendorf, Chicago, Illinois Dennis McDonnell, Chicago, Illinois Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois Brandon Nelson, Sawyer, Michigan Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado Dr. Charles Semowich Daniel Shen, Ridgewood, New Jersey Sherry B. Stuart, Scottsdale, Arizona Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe Mr. Anastasios Tsonis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bridget Verdun, Chicago, Illinois Attorney Jerome Watson and Judge Deborah Geraldine Bledsoh Ford, Southeastern Michigan PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATES OF George and Virginia Ablah Trust, Wichita, Kansas Beverly Pierson Carmichael Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri Robert Charles Brumder, Chenequa, Wisconsin Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois Arthur D. James Trust, Chicago, Illinois Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois Robert Smith, Prospect Heights, Illinois John Temple, Chicago, Illinois Roy F. Watts PROPERTY SOLD TO BENEFIT The Acquisition Fund of the Denver Art Museum OPPOSITE Lot 689 An Ink and Color Painting on Silk

6

7 CONTENTS MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 10AM CHINESE WORKS OF ART LOTS REFERENCE BOOKS LOTS TEXTILES LOTS JAPANESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS LOTS KOREAN WORKS OF ART LOTS TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 10AM CHINESE WORKS OF ART LOTS CHINESE PAINTINGS LOTS SNUFF BOTTLES LOTS CHINESE FURNITURE LOTS SOUTHEAST ASIAN WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS LOTS AUCTION INQUIRIES 180 CONDITIONS OF SALE 182 TELEPHONE / ABSENTEE BID FORM 184 OPPOSITE Lot 587 A Sino-Tibetan Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara

8

9 CHINESE WORKS OF ART LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 137 A Guan-Type Porcelain Bottle Vase

10 * A Burnished Black Eggshell Pottery Stem Cup NEOLITHIC PERIOD, B.C. thinly potted with an inverted bell shaped cup raised on a central reticulated bulb-form stem above a circular base. Height 8 1/4 inches. Property sold to beneit the acquisition fund of the Denver Art Museum $1,000-1,500 2* Four Painted Pottery Vessels NEOLITHIC PERIOD comprising a small bowl with rounded walls and three double handled jars, each painted with geometric designs. Height of tallest 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 3* Three Pottery Cocoon Jars HAN DYNASTY each having a well-potted body raised on a short spreading foot, the irst a black pottery example painted with white ribs, the other two grey pottery examples decorated with scroll works in polychrome. Length of largest 14 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2,000 4* A Pair of Painted Pottery Covered Vases each having a baluster form body raised on a short straight foot, the main panel painted to depict mythical beasts amongst clouds, underneath a band of geometric designs and lappet leaves, rising to a tall neck and a dished mouth, lanked by a pair of bronze lion masks and loose ring handles, the cover surmounted by a bronze handle. Height 17 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 5* Two Green Glazed Pottery Vases HAN DYNASTY each having a baluster body supported on a short foot, decorated with concentric rings, the larger vase set with a pair of mask-form handles with mock rings, capped with a dished mouth. Height of larger 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 6* Three Monochrome Glazed Pottery Vessels HAN-TANG DYNASTY the irst a green glazed vase with an ovoid body on a short straight foot, the second a brown glazed ewer with a side spout and a loop handle, the third covered in greyish yellow glaze stopping above the foot, the shoulder set with an upright spout and three doublestrand handles. Height of tallest 7 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200 8 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

11 * A Black Pottery Vessel HAN DYNASTY the shaped body molded and carved with swirls and a pair of loop handles. Height 13 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200 8 A Grey Pottery Vessel, Lian of cylindrical form, raised on three short legs with masks, together with a later hardwood cover surmounted by a carved jade inial and a later itted wood stand. Height of incense burner 6 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady 9* Two Green Glazed Pottery Hill Jars, Lian HAN DYNASTY each of deep cylindrical form raised on three bear shaped feet, one jar with the main panel carved to show equestrian igures, the cover molded in the form of a mountain, the other decorated with concentric rings and set with a pair of mask-form handles and mock rings, having a lat cover carved to show a loral blossom. Height of largest 8 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2,500 10* Three Pottery Granaries HAN DYNASTY each of cylindrical form with a domed cover, comprising two grey pottery examples, one with painted decoration; one brown glazed example with applied decoration to the exterior. Height of largest 16 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 9

12 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

13 11* A Green Glazed Pottery Model of a Well HAN DYNASTY of cylindrical form applied with a small jar to the rim and an overhanging handle. Height 12 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 12* Four Glazed Pottery Models of Stoves HAN DYNASTY comprising a green glazed example together with a bowl, a brown glazed example, a grey pottery example and a another green example with two applied igures. Length of largest 12 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2,500 13* A Green Glazed Pottery Model HAN DYNASTY the bell shaped base with applied beasts and igures, rising to two pans and surmounted by a jar. Height 5 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,500-3, * A Green Glazed Pottery Model of a Three-Section Watch Tower HAN DYNASTY standing in a square tray imitating the front yard, constructed with two tiers, each of an elevated platform with a central opening with a igure standing underneath two smaller windows, beneath a sloped and overhanging tile roof on additional supports, all covered in an even pale green glaze. Height 34 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $3,000-5,000 15* A Green Glazed Potter Model of a Tower HAN DYNASTY the center molded with a square terrace, the sides carved to show various openings, beneath a laring roof surmounted by a bird-form inial, all raised on a circular pan. Height 22 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $3,000-5, * A Yueyao Celadon Glazed Pottery Jar WESTERN JIN DYNASTY the globular body with broad shoulders applied with a pair of loop handles, decorated with various concentric rings. Height 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2,000 17* A Yueyao Celadon Glazed Pottery WESTERN JIN DYNASTY the ovoid body applied with birds, mythical beasts, masks and mock rings, the cover constructed of two levels of decorations depicting houses, igures and lying birds. Height 12 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2,500 18* A Pair of Green Glazed Pottery Jars SUI-TANG DYNASTY each of ovoid form decorated with a central raised ring, the shoulder applied with four double-strand handles. Height 6 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 19 19* A Changsha Painted Pottery Ewer POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY the ovoid lobed body rising to a tall cylindrical neck and an everted mouth, set on one side with an upright spout, the other with a loop handle, painted with foliate decoration. Height 9 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 11

14 20* A Changsha Pottery Ewer LIKELY TANG DYNASTY the baluster body rising to a tall cylindrical neck surmounted by a lared mouth, the shoulder set with an upright polygonal spout, a pair of triple-stranded handles and a larger loop handle, the body applied with three leaf-shaped appliqués enclosing grapevines, each splashed in brown. Height 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2,500 21* A Lushan Potter Ewer POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY having a baluster body with an upward spout, two small and one large double-strand handles, decorated with milky-blue splashes. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, * A White Glazed Pottery Jar and Cover the body of a globular form with broad shoulders, the cover surmounted by a bud-form inial. Height 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2,000 23* A Black Glazed Pottery Ewer LIKELY TANG DYNASTY of rectangular section with canted sides, the shoulder applied with an upward spout, a pair of smaller and one large loop-form handles, the lower section molded with an additional pair of horizontal loop-form handles. Height 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Marbled Pottery Stem Bowl 20TH CENTURY having rounded walls, raised on a tall splayed foot. Diameter 4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois * A Marbled Pottery Bowl of circular form raised on a short straight foot. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Marbled Pottery Shallow Bowl having rounded walls, raised on a tall splayed foot. Diameter 6 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Marbled Pottery Bowl having steep walls, raised on a short straight foot. Diameter 4 3/4 inches. $ * Four Monochrome Glazed Ceramic Vessels comprising two pottery ewers one glazed yellow the other green, a longquan celadon glazed porcelain covered vase and one celadon glazed pottery bowl. Height of tallest 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

15 * A Painted Pottery Head of a Horse HAN DYNASTY depicted with bared teeth and painted decoration depicting a bridle and delineating the eyes, pupils, nostrils, and mouth interior. Height 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Brandon Nelson, Sawyer, Michigan Provenance: Acquired from the Dr. May Weber Ethnographic Collection $1,000-2,000 30* Two Pottery Heads of Horses HAN DYNASTY depicted with wide eyes and open mouths. Height of taller 6 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Pottery Figure of a Horse HAN DYNASTY the animal igure depicted recumbent with the head facing forward. Length 19 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 32* Two Pottery Figures of Horses HAN DYNASTY each animal igure depicted standing. Height of taller 13 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 33* A Large Pottery Model of a Horse Cart HAN DYNASTY the animal depicted prancing with mouth open, harnessed to a rectangular cart with a rectangular front opening, woven window to the sides and perforation to the rear, with a seated driver, raised two tall wheels. Height 35 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $3,000-5,000 34* Eight Painted Pottery Equestrian Figures HAN DYNASTY AND LATER each igure dressed in loose robes seated atop a standing horse. Height of tallest 15 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $8,000-12, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 13

16 * A Pottery Model of an Ox Cart with Two Standing Attendants EASTERN HAN DYNASTY the animal depicted standing hauling a rectangular cart, two attendants depicted standing wearing tall hats. Length 24 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2,000 36* A Pottery Figure of a Boar HAN DYNASTY depicted standing with six teats to the stomach and a ridge on the upper spine. Length 16 inches. Property from the Collection of Brandon Nelson, Sawyer, Michigan Provenance: Acquired from the Dr. May Weber Ethnographic Collection $1,000-2,000 37* A Red Pottery Figure of a Drummer HAN DYNASTY the igure depicting seated with one leg raised, bearing a drum in the left hand and a drum stick in the right hand, the face having a smile. Height 20 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200 38* Six Pottery Figures of Musicians and Dancers HAN DYNASTY each dressed in draped robes, two playing musical instruments and four in dancing postures. Height of tallest 14 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 39* A Painted Pottery Figure of an Attendant HAN DYNASTY the igure depicted standing dressed in long robes, the hair pulled into a chignon. Height 38 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * Four Painted Pottery Figures of Attendants HAN DYNASTY each igure depicted seated and dressed in draped robes. Height of tallest 8 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 41* Two Painted Pottery Figures of Soldiers HAN DYNASTY both igures standing with their right arms raised and their left arms outstretched, dressed in armor. Height 18 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * Three Pottery Figures HAN DYNASTY comprising one woman dressed in voluminous robes and wearing an elaborate headdress and two shaman igures standing upright facing forward, wearing elaborate headdresses. Height of tallest 30 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

17 * A Sancai Glazed Pottery Figure of an Oicial TANG DYNASTY the igure depicted standing with both hands folded at front, wearing draped robes and a tall oicial s hat. Height 36 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2,000 44* A Painted Pottery Equestrian Figure POSSIBLY NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY the igure depicted with both hands raised and slightly turned to the left. Height 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200 45* A Painted Pottery Model of an Ox Cart LIKELY NORTHERN QI DYNASTY the animal igure depicted standing wearing harness followed by a rectangular form cart with an opening, together with an associated cart. Length 16 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, A Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady TANG DYNASTY the igure depicted standing with her left hand raised and right hand open and lowered, wearing draped robes, her hair combed into an elaborate coifure, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 17 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 47* A Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady TANG DYNASTY the igure molded standing with both hands folded at front, dressed in draped robes, all hair pull to a high chignon. Height 12 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2,000 48* A Pottery Figure of a Man TANG DYNASTY the igure depicted standing with the right hand raised, dressed in amber glazed robes. Height 12 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 15

18 Two Grey Pottery Male Figures POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY both igures standing, one depicting an oicial the other an attendant, each set in later hardwood stand. Height of taller 8 3/4 inches. 50* Two Pottery Male Figures TANG DYNASTY the irst a green glazed pottery igure of an oicial, the other an attendant, both depicted standing. Height of taller 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * Seven Pottery Figures comprising a pair of seated female attendants, two seated oicials, a standing court lady, an equestrian igure and a small standing horse. Height of tallest 9 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * Four Painted Pottery Zodiac Figures TANG DYNASTY each igure depicted standing dressed in long robes with both hands folded at front. Height average 9 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * Five Painted Pottery Figures TANG DYNASTY comprising a musician standing bearing a drum, a pair of soldiers, a standing attendant and an oicial. Height of tallest 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 54* Seven Pottery Figures TANG DYNASTY comprising four igures of court ladies and three igures of male attendants, each standing and dressed in draped robes. Height of tallest 9 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

19 * A Pottery Figure of a Female Musician TANG DYNASTY the igure depicted seated bearing a musical instrument in her hands. Height 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200 56* Three Painted Pottery Figures of Musicians TANG DYNASTY each igure depicted seated and wearing draped robes. Height of tallest 9 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200 57* A Painted Pottery Figure of a Guardian TANG DYNASTY the igure depicted standing on a recumbent ox and wearing full armor, both hands raised, the face having a serious expression with bulging eyes between bushy eyebrows and a big nose, surmounted by a top knot. Height 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2,500 58* A Painted Pottery Figure of a Guardian TANG DYNASTY the igure molded standing on a recumbent ox, dressed in full armor with the left hand raised and the right hand resting on his waist, having a serious facial expression surmounted by hair in lames. Height 42 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $3,000-5, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 17

20 * A Glazed Pottery Equestrian Figure POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY depicting a male igure dressed in amber toned loose robes, his both hands raised, riding on a standing horse with its head facing forward, the horse igure covered in light creamy yellow glaze. Height 16 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2,500 60* A Pottery Equestrian Figure the male igure depicted seated upright, covered in a clear lustrous glaze. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Painted Pottery Equestrian Figure depicting a lady dressed in long robes riding on a running horse. Height 14 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Grey Pottery Equestrian Figure depicting an oicial riding a standing horse. Height 19 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, A Painted Pottery Equestrian Figure TANG DYNASTY the male igure depicted dressed in long robes with his body slightly turned to the left, the horse standing with the mouth open. Height 18 3/4 inches. Property from a Private American Collection 62 Provenance: Acquired from Accent East Gallery, East Patchogue, New York $1,000-2, A Painted Pottery Equestrian Figure POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY the lady depicted dressed in draped robes, her hair pulled into a stif lange-like coifure, the horse standing with the mouth open. Height 17 1/4 inches. Property from a Private American Collection Provenance: Acquired from Accent East Gallery, East Patchogue, New York $2,000-4, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

21 65* A Straw Glazed Pottery Figure of a Horse TANG DYNASTY the animal depicted standing with its head slightly tilted, its mane combed to the side, carrying an unglazed saddle. Height 21 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Charles Brumder, Chenequa, Wisconsin Provenance: Acquired from Mannheim Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana $3,000-5,000 66* A Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse TANG DYNASTY the animal igure depicted standing with the front right leg raised, its head slightly turned to the side with the mouth open, carrying a loose saddle, raised on a later stand. Height 22 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $3,000-5, * A Painted Pottery Figure of a Horse TANG DYNASTY the animal depicted standing with its mouth open, carrying a saddle. Height 14 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200 68* A Grey Pottery Figure of a Camel POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY the animal igure depicted standing with the head forward facing. Height 12 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, * A Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Camel TANG DYNASTY the animal igure depicted standing with the head tilting backwards. Height 21 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2,000 70* A Yueyao Green Glazed Pottery Funerary Jar and Cover, Hunping SONG DYNASTY the semi-spherical body carved with rows of overlapping lotus petals, supported on a short straight foot rising to a tall ribbed neck with incised geometric designs, applied with plaques enclosing seated Buddha igures, the domed cover capped with a bird-form inial. Height 13 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 19

22 71 A Small Yaozhou Celadon Glazed Porcelain Bowl NORTHEN SONG DYNASTY having rounded deep wells molded with six raised ridges, raised on a tall straight foot surmounted by a lared mouth. Diameter 4 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Minnesota Collection $1,000-2, A Ding White Glazed Porcelain Lobed Deep Bowl NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY having deep sides surmounted by a lobed mouth rim, the central interior incised with double ish, raised on a short straight foot. Diameter 5 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Minnesota Collection $1,500-2, A Ding White Glazed Porcelain Petal-Rimed Bowl NORTHEN SONG/JIN DYNASTY the rounded body raised on a short straight foot, the sides divided into eight lobed, the central interior decorated with a roundel enclosing two swimming ish among seaweed. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Minnesota Collection $1,500-2, * A Qingbai Porcelain Bowl SONG DYNASTY having laring sides raised on a short straight foot, with carved decoration. Diameter 8 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, A Qingbai Carved Porcelain Petal Lobed Bowl having rounded lare sides rising to the mouth rim notched with six petals, the interior carved with scrolling leafy vines, the underside unglazed. Diameter 8 inches. $ A Celadon Glazed Porcelain Double-Fish Dish the gently sloping sides rising to a lat everted rim, raised on a short straight foot, the interior medallion with two ish, the exterior with a lower petal pattern. Diameter 5 inches. Provenance: By repute, acquired from the Estate of Alan Abramson, Michigan $ * A Green Glazed Stoneware Bowl the steep wells with white ribs, raised on a short unglazed foot. Height 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Black Glazed Pottery Tea Bowl covered in a lustrous black glaze, the unglazed foot revealing the grey body. Diameter 4 1/4 inches. $ * A White Slip Decorated Black Glazed Stoneware Bowl carved with a phoenix besides lowering prunus. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

23 A Russet Splashed Black Glazed Stoneware Vase, Meiping the slender body having a broad shoulder rising to an overturned mouth, decorated with stylized loral blossoms, the underside unglazed. Height 14 inches. $ * Three Celadon Glazed Pottery Funerary Jars SONG-YUAN DYNASTY each having a baluster body rising to a tall neck applied with various decorations, one vase having a domed cover surmounted by a inial in the shape of a crane. Height of tallest 29 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * An Amber Glazed Stoneware Flask POSSIBLY LIAO DYNASTY of a leather pouch form, the baluster body surmounted by an upward spout and a loop handle. Height 8 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1,200 83* A Light Celadon Glazed Stoneware Flask POSSIBLY LIAO DYNASTY of a leather pouch form, the baluster body capped with a straight cylindrical spout and a loop handle. Height 9 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, A White Glazed Stoneware Flask LIAO DYNASTY imitating a leather pouch, the baluster rectangular body rising to a tapered top surmounted by a cylindrical form straight spout and a bracket-lobed lange. Height 11 inches. Property from a Private Minnesota Collection Note: For a similar example see Song Tradition: Early Ceramics from the Yang De Yang Collection, Sotheby s New York, March 17, 2015, sale no9338, lot 57 $10,000-20,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 21

24 A Longquan Celadon Porcelain Censer of cylindrical form, decorated with concentric rings, raised on three triangle form feet and a central circular foot. Height 4 2/4 inches. 86 A Celadon Glazed Iron Spotted Porcelain Vase the compressed globular body raised on a short straight foot rising to a tall cylindrical neck surmounted by a lared mouth rim, decorated with spots of iron-brown. Height 6 1/2 inches. 87 A Blue Glazed Porcelain Yi Pouring Vessel of circular form raised on a short foot, one side extruded with a spout. Length 7 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,500 88* A Jizhou Style Stoneware Vase of yuhuchunping form raised on a short straight foot, decorated with loral sprays. 89 A Small Purple-Splashed Junyao Stoneware Cup REPUBLIC PERIOD OR EARLIER having rounded walls rising to an inverted mouth rim, covered in a greyish-blue glaze, the foot rim unglazed revealing the brown clay. Height 1 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Minnesota Collection 90* A Red and Green Stoneware Dish of circular form painted with loral designs. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * Two Painted Pottery Male Figures MING DYNASTY each standing wearing voluminous robes and a tall hat. Height of taller 12 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ Height 11 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

25 * A Large Turquoise Glazed Pottery Censer MING DYNASTY having a globular body applied with sinuous dragons lanking a blooming lotus, having two upright handles and raised on three mask feet. Height 14 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 93* Three Painted Pottery Equestrian Figures each depicting a musician igure dressed in long robes and wearing a tall hat, riding on a standing horse. Height of tallest 4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2,500 94* A Pair of Turquoise Glazed Pottery Censers MING DYNASTY each globular body raised on three curved feet, carved with blossoms underneath archaistic scrolls, each side set with an upright handle, having a reticulated hardwood cover surmounted by a jade igural form inial. Height of each 7 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4,000 95* A Turquoise Glazed Biscuit Figure of a Daoist Immortal, Zhenwu MING DYNASTY the igure modeled seated in a throne chair with both hands resting on his laps, dressed in voluminous dragon robes with a high belt, the face with a serious expression with long beards and a third eye to his forehead, a snake and a turtle entwined at his feet. Height 16 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-3, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 23

26 * A Large Sancai Glazed Pottery Funerary Set MING DYNASTY comprising various igures of standing attendants and musicians, models of houses and furniture, vessels and ofering bowls illed with food (65). Height of tallest 19 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $6,000-8,000 97* A Longquan Celadon Glazed Porcelain Censer MING DYNASTY of compressed circular form body molded with a band of eight trigrams bagua between two circles of small lower heads, raised on three paw feet, together with a reticulated hardwood stand and a hardwood base. Height 13 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $1,000-2,000 98* A Longquan Celadon Glazed Porcelain Censer MING DYNASTY the compressed globular body with incised loral decoration, raised on three paw feet, surmounted by a lipped mouth. Diameter 9 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, A Celadon Glazed Porcelain Hexagonal Vase the faceted body supported on a splayed foot topped with a galleried mouth, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 11 1/4 inches. $1,500-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

27 A Celadon Glazed Porcelain Covered Jar of baluster form, surmounted by a matching domed lid, with two handle-form decorative elements, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong sixcharacter mark in underglaze blue. Height 8 1/4 inches. $800-1, Three Porcelain Articles 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising a longquan celadon glazed vase raised on a spreading rectangular foot surmounted by a rectangular mouth, each side of the lattened body molded with a pair of child immortals above waves within a shaped reserve, enclosed by carved beribboned auspicious emblems, the recessed neck lanked by two fruit-form handles; two blue and white circular dishes with loral decoration, one bearing a mark in the shape of a precious object within a double ring in underglaze blue. Height of largest 11 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $800-1, Three Celadon Glazed Porcelain Articles the irst a longquan style lobed bowl, the second a longquan style vase of baluster form with ring handles, the third a yaozhou gourd-form vase with foliate underglaze decoration. Height of largest 6 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ A Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vase of baluster form, rising to an inverted mouth rim, raised on a short inverted foot, having two lion s head ring handles. Height 8 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $ * A Celadon Glazed Porcelain Charger having laring sides rising to a lat mouth rim, with incised loriated decoration throughout. Diameter 17 inches. Property from the Collection of Sherry B. Stuart, Scottsdale, Arizona 105 A Carved Celadon Porcelain Cong Vase 19TH CENTURY of square form rising to a circular neck, supported on a circular foot, the body decorated with lowers, the underside bearing a Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue, drilled. Height 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection 106 Five Porcelain Articles comprising one dragon dish, a lamp, a celadon bowl, a cup and saucer. Diameter of largest 9 1/2 inches. VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 25

28 A Small Celadon Glazed Porcelain Jar of baluster form, the underside bearing a Qianlong four-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 4 inches. $ Six Celadon Glazed Porcelain Dishes each circular with low sloping sides rising to an everted lip, raised on a short, slightly everted foot, together with seven small blue and white porcelain dishes, each of diamond shape with low sloping sides decorated with loriated patterns, 13 items total. Diameter of each 3 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $ Two Celadon Glazed Porcelain Articles comprising a shallow dish rising to a slightly everted lips raised on a straight short foot and a small lotus petal bowl. Diameter of larger 9 1/4 inches. $ * A Green Glazed Porcelain Vase 19TH CENTURY of bottle form, the ovoid body rising to a tall neck and a slightly lared mouth. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * Two Celadon Glazed Porcelain Articles comprising a crackle glazed charger and a longquan bowl. Diameter of larger 12 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ Three Ceramic Figures comprising a famille rose porcelain igure of a child and a pair of painted stoneware igures of men. Height of tallest 18 inches. $ * A Robin s Egg Porcelain Jar 19TH/20TH CENTURY of globular form with a domed cover. Height 10 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Robin s Egg Porcelain Ink Well 19TH/20TH CENTURY with reticulated coin decoration and carved shou characters. Length 2 /8 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

29 Three Monochrome Glazed Porcelain Articles the irst a white glazed vase of baluster form with two ring handles, the second a red glazed jar of squat rounded form, the third a yellow crackle glazed gu-form vase. Height of largest 10 inches. $ Two Red and Green Porcelain Articles the irst a circular covered bowl painted with rabbits and loral sprays, the second a circular dish painted with phoenix and loral decoration. Diameter of larger 5 3/4 inches. 117* A Flambé Glazed Stoneware Lobed Vase EARLY 20TH CENTURY of tapering lobed form covered in a red glaze with purple and blue streaks. Height 11 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Peachbloom Glazed Porcelain Vase of baluster form, the elongated neck surmounted by a lared mouth rim, raised on a short foot, the lower body with incised underglaze decoration, the underside bearing a Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 8 1/4 inches. $ A Peachbloom Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer of squat rounded form, covered overall in a pink glaze with green speckles, the underside bearing a Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. 120 A Peachbloom Glazed Porcelain Water Pot, Taibaizun 19TH CENTURY the domed body of beehive form surmounted by a lared mouth rim, covered in a mottled and speckled apple green glaze stopping above dark red around the foot, the underside left white. Height 3 1/4 inches. $ A Yellow Glazed Porcelain Cup 19TH CENTURY raised on a short straight foot, the exterior covered in a bright yellow glaze, the underside bearing a Yongzheng four-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 1 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Australian Collection 122 A Yellow Glazed Porcelain Bowl the rounded exterior wall incised with dragon and phoenix decoration, the underside bearing an apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 27

30 123 Two Blue Glazed Porcelain Articles comprising a bowl rising to an inverted rim raised on a lat foot, together with a shallow dish rising to an everted lip. Diameter of larger 10 inches. $ A Blue Glazed Porcelain Water Coupe of lattened spherical form, the underside bearing a Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue enclosed in a double circle. Height 1 3/8 inches. Property from a Private Australian Collection Two Blue Glazed Porcelain Vessels comprising a covered jar of baluster form, rising to a straight neck covered with a domed lid, decorated with gilt foliate and loral motifs on a blue ground, and a vase of hexagonal baluster form rising to a lared neck, raised on a short straight foot with two reticulated handles. Height of jar 12 inches. $ A Pair of Blue Glazed Slip Decorated Porcelain Ginger Jars 19TH CENTURY depicting lowering branches between ruyi bands to the mouth and a circle of lappet vase to the foot, having hardwood covers. Height of each 11 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection * A Gilt Decorated Powder Blue Glazed Porcelain Zun Vase 20TH CENTURY painted with lotus scrolls and shou characters, the neck set with a pair of beast mask-form handles, bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 9 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ Two Porcelain Vases the irst a clair-de-lune glazed example, the baluster body raised on a slightly splayed foot, surmounted by a tall neck lanked by a pair of stylized dragonform handles, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue; the second a famille rose example, the globular body painted with roundels enclosing igures in various settings, reserved on a turquoise ground with lotus scrolls, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character iron red mark. Height of taller 9 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection * A Clair-de-Lune Glazed Porcelain Zun Vase 19TH CENTURY of zun form with two elephant head handles, bearing an apocryphal Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue to the underside. Height 11 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

31 130* A Clair-de-Lune Glazed Porcelain Vase 19TH/20TH CENTURY the baluster body with broad shoulders, raised on a short foot, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong sixcharacter mark in underglaze blue. Height 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Ge -Type Porcelain Bowl 18TH/19TH CENTURY having rounded walls, the underside with a ring of burnt orange. Diameter 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Clair-de-Lune Glazed Porcelain Lingzhi -Form Brush Washer, Xi naturalistically molded in the form of large lingzhi head with the stem forming the handle, the underside carved with an apocryphal Qianlong four-character mark. Length 5 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection * A Clair-de-Lune Glazed Porcelain Vase 19TH CENTURY of baluster form, raised on a short foot and capped with a slightly everted mouth, the underside bearing an apocryphal Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 8 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, A Clair-de-Lune Glazed Porcelain Narcissus Bowl 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form, the lobed sides rising to a lat everted rim, raised on a short foot, the underside bearing a Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue, supported on a itted reticulated hardwood stand. Length 10 1/8 x width 5 1/4 x height 2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $800-1, A Ge -Type Floriform Porcelain Brush Washer, Xi QING DYNASTY having laring sides molded as ive petals below an metal mounted everted mouth rim, covered overall in a creamy yellow glaze with a ine network of russet and dark brown crackles. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. Provenance: By repute, acquired from the Estate of Alan Abramson, Michigan. $1,000-2, * A White Glazed Porcelain Vase 18TH CENTURY having a baluster form body surmounted by a dished mouth, with carved loriated motif decoration and a keyfret band to the neck. Height 15 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 29

32 MARKING 137 A Guan -Type Porcelain Bottle Vase LIKELY QIANLONG PERIOD ( ) the baluster body raised on a short splayed foot, surmounted by a tall neck and a lared mouth rim, covered in an allover greyish blue glaze with a network of light yellow crackles stopping above the brown glazed foot ring, the underside bearing a Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 8 inches. Note: For a similar example dated Qianlong see Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby s Hong Kong, October 8, 2014, sale HK0522, lot 3607 $30,000-50, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

33 138 A Teadust Glazed Porcelain Jardinière 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the tapering bowl covered overall in a olive-green glaze with yellow speckles, the underside incised with a Qianlong six-character mark, surrounded by an unglazed ring, raised on a hongmu stand with bracket-form feet. Diameter 8 inches. Property from a Private Canadian Collection $2,000-4, * A Teadust Glazed Porcelain Vase 20TH CENTURY having a globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck applied with two chilongs. Height 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, * A White Glazed Porcelain Vase 18TH/19TH CENTURY of baluster form with carved decoration, the body with foliate motifs and a ring of feather decoration to the neck, the underside bearing a Qianlong six-character mark. Height 13 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, * A Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Cup 17TH/18TH CENTURY the body in the form of a peach with leafy fruiting branches forming the base, the interior with a standing male embracing his belly, wearing lowing robes. Height 2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, * A Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Vase 18TH/19TH CENTURY the slender tapering body rising to a tall neck surmounted by a lipped mouth rim, lanked by a pair of lion mask-form handles. Height 11 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, * Two Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Articles QING DYNASTY the irst an incense burner with a compressed ovoid body rising to a lared mouth, lanked by a pair of loop handles, the second a vase of tapering form surmounted by a lared mouth, applied with a pair of mask-form handles. Height of tallest 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 144* A Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Covered Jar QING DYNASTY of barrel form, the main panel applied with lowering prunus branches between raised bosses, lanked by a pair of beast mask-form handles, the circular lat cover with a inial in the form of double peaches. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 31

34 * Eight Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Wine and Libation Cups QING DYNASTY comprising three libation cups with lared mouth rims, two examples decorated with mythical beasts in a landscape, one example decorated with lowering branches and raised on a later wood stand, one wine cup example in the form of a lotus blossom with the walls formed by the lower petals, one wine cup in the form of a peach with decoration of leafy fruiting branches, three smaller wine cups in the form of lower blossoms, the walls formed by petals with leafy branches and butterlies. Height of tallest 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 146* A White Glazed Porcelain Figure of an Immortal REPUBLIC PERIOD depicting the immortal Ji Gong seated holding a tea pot and a palm fan, wearing lowing robes, the face in a joyful expression, the head surmounted by a peaked headdress, the interior impressed with a Mao Jisheng zao four-character maker s mark. Height 4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 147 A Large Carved White Glazed Porcelain Fish Bowl the rounded walls carved to depict a dragon amongst clouds, the mouth rim decorated with interlocking coins. Diameter 20 1/2 inches. $ A Cizhou Stoneware Stem Vessel of cylindrical form raised on a baluster form foot surmounted by a recessed stem, the body decorated with loriated and foliate motifs, the unglazed interior and underside revealing the light grey body. Height 9 1/2 inches. 149 A Black Glazed Stoneware Ewer the spherical body rising to a lared neck, raised on a short foot, with three loop handles and a small spout, covered in a black glaze with white drips, the unglazed foot revealing a light gray body. Height 7 1/2 inches. 150 A Black Glazed Stoneware Tripod Censer the steep walls surmounted by an inverted mouth rim, raised on three small feet. Diameter 9 inches. $ * Two Black Glazed Porcelain Vases 18TH/19TH CENTURY each of baluster form, the straight elongated neck rising to a lared mouth rim, raised on a short foot. Height of taller 9 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 32 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

35 152 Three Ceramic Jars each of baluster form, the irst a pottery example covered in a lustrous black glaze, the second and the third porcelain examples one in underglaze blue, one painted in polychrome depicting a phoenix in light. Height of largest 3 3/4 inches. $ A Brown Glazed Porcelain Vase of meiping form, the underside bearing a Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 7 inches. $ Two Porcelain Articles comprising a small Qingbai ewer and a blue and white phoenix head-form cover. Height of larger 3 1/4 inches. $ * A Blue and White Porcelain Charger MING DYNASTY painted to the central roundel with birds perched on lowering branches, the underside bearing a Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 12 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar LIKELY KANGXI PERIOD ( ) of baluster form with a matching cylindrical top, decorated to depict two children embracing and holding lotus blossoms, the underside bearing a Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 8 inches. $ Two Blue and White Porcelain Cups LIKELY KANGXI PERIOD ( ) each decorated with loral motifs with a metal mounted mouth rim, each bearing a Kangxi sixcharacter mark in underglaze blue. Diameter of each 2 3/4 inches A Blue and White Porcelain Gourd-Form Vase EARLY QING DYNASTY depicting a mountainous scene, the neck and the mouth with silver mounting and surmounted by a inial in the form of a male musician. Height 6 1/2 inches A Blue and White Porcelain Charger 18TH CENTURY of circular form, painted with an overall lotus scroll decoration. Diameter 13 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $2,000-4, * Two Blue and White Porcelain Jars 19TH CENTURY the smaller one decorated with precious objects, the larger one with phoenix and peony decoration. Height of taller 11 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 33

36 A* A Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Gu -Form Vases 19TH/20TH CENTURY the main body painted with dragons amongst peonies between two rows of lappet leaves, the underside bearing an apocryphal Hongwu six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height of each 12 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $ A Blue and White Porcelain Arrow Vase 19TH CENTURY of baluster form, the elongated neck rising to a lared rim with two tubes attached to the neck, the body decorated with foliate motifs and a keyfret band, the underside bearing a Qianlong four-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection 162 A Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stool 19TH CENTURY of barrel form, the main panel painted to depict a continuous landscape with igures interspersed with reticulated interlocking coins, having raised bosses to the upper and lower ends, the seat panel with similar decoration, bearing a Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 17 inches. $ * Four Porcelain Vases 19TH CENTURY the irst and the second decorated with iron and underglazed blue showing immortals and dragons, the third a blue and white example of rouleau form, the fourth a carved famille verte example. Height of tallest 23 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Vases 19TH CENTURY each of cylindrical form, rising to a lared mouth rim, raised on a short foot, the body decorated to depict a tall vase of lowers, a travelling pack, and a bowl of fruits enclosed in a lobed medallion on each side, all reserved on a ice crackle ground. Height of each 10 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ A Chinese Export Canton Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen with rabbit head handles, the body and cover depicting pagodas in a mountainous landscape, the cover surmounted with a naturalistic inial. Height 9 x width 9 x length 13 inches. 166 Four Small Blue and White Porcelain Articles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising a rectangular snuf bottle painted on one side showing three scholars playing chess in a mountain, the other with a couple in an interior scene; three jars one decorated with boy igures, one with dragons chasing pearls of wisdom, the other with loral decoration. Height of tallest 3 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $ * A Blue and White Porcelain Ewer 20TH CENTURY the pear shaped body decorated with shaped reserves enclosing foliate scrolls, interspersed with lower blossoms, the recessed neck painted with further foliate scrolls, applied with an upright spout and a loop handle. Height 13 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 34 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

37 An Underglaze Blue and Red Porcelain Plate 19TH CENTURY depicting a large central ish. Diameter 10 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ A Blue and White Porcelain Rouleau Vase having the two scenes depicting igures in a pavilion, the neck decorated with geometric patterned bands. Height 17 3/4 inches. 170 A Blue and White Porcelain Bottle Vase the spherical body surmounted by an elongated neck, raised on a straight short foot, the body painted to depict igures in a landscape. Height 14 1/4 inches. $ A Blue and White Porcelain Vase of baluster form, rising to an elongated neck surmounted by a lared mouth rim, raised on a slightly lared base, decorated with two medallions depicting igures in a pavilion, the underside marked with a double band in underglaze blue. Height 10 1/2 inches. $ Three Blue and White Porcelain Articles comprising a large covered jar with igural decoration, two small sugar bowls painted with loral sprays and precious objects. Height of largest 6 1/2 inches. 173 A Blue and White Porcelain Conical Bowl raised on a straight short foot decorated with three blue rings, the body decorated with lowering branches, a loriform mark to the underside in underglaze blue. Diameter 8 3/4 inches. 174 A Blue and White Porcelain Brush Washer of loriform with an everted mouth and a lat base, painted with ish surrounded by lowering plants. Diameter 7 1/4 inches. $1,500-2, A A Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Yuhuchunping the pear shaped body painted with a band of blooming lower heads between foliate scrolls and plantain leaves, raised on a slightly splayed foot and surmounted by a lared mouth. Height 9 1/2 inches. $1,500-2, A Pink Decorated Blue and White Porcelain Dish the rounded edges rising to a slightly everted mouth rim, raised on a short foot, the interior central medallion depicting bats and ribbons around a central shou character, the exterior decorated with bats among loriated motifs, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. $800-1, A Blue and White Porcelain Ewer in the Ming style, the pear-form body painted with shaped panels enclosing fruiting peaches and lychee, circled by lotus sprays between a band of lotus scrolls and a row of overlapping lappet leaves, the neck with further leaves and surmounted by a lared mouth, applied with a curving spout decorated with foliate scrolls, the handle with lingzhi. Height 10 1/2 inches. $1,500-2, A Blue and White Porcelain Cylindrical Vase having slightly tapering sides rising to a lipped mouth rim, painted with meandering lotus scrolls. Height 9 inches. $1,200-1, An Iron Red Decorated Blue and White Porcelain Ofering Bowl the gently sloping walls surmounted by a lat everted rim, raised on a straight foot, the interior decorated with lowering pomegranate branches and bats, the exterior decorated with ierce dragons. Diameter 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 35

38 * A Large Fahua -Style Stoneware Jar the globular body carved with lotus lowers and cranes on a yellow ground, below a band of ruyi heads enclosing lotus scrolls against blue. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 180* A Sancai Glazed Stoneware Brush Washer QING DYNASTY molded to the front with a central seated immortal lanked by a pair of sheep. Length 9 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois A Large Sancai Glazed Porcelain Covered Jar of baluster form, the body decorated with eight Daoist immortals between large ruyi panels and overlapping leaves, rising to a waisted neck surmounted by a domed cover, raised on a slightly lared lat foot. Height 17 1/4 inches. 182* A Sancai Glazed Pottery Figural Form Roof Tile 19TH CENTURY depicting a warrior on horseback. Height 15 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Pair of Famille Verte Porcelain Gu -Form Vases 19TH CENTURY the square sectioned body raised on the splayed foot surmounted by a lared mouth, the middle section painted with tiger masks between various lowering plants, all painted on a yellow ground, the interior glazed turquoise. Height of each 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, A Pair of Sancai Glazed Porcelain Hat Holders each of cylindrical form, depicting two sheep in a rocky landscape. Height of each 10 1/4 inches. 184* A Famille Verte Porcelain Square Stand KANGXI PERIOD ( ) the square top painted with a central seated oicial surrounded by various scholars, enclosed by a loral border, raised on reticulated aprons and four square sectioned legs painted with loral sprays ending in scrolled feet. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, A Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain Bottle Vase KANGXI PERIOD ( ) the ovoid body supported on a short foot rising to a bulbous neck and a slightly lared mouth, the body painted with shaped panels enclosing lowering peonies, joined by ruyi heads between loral sprays, the neck decorated with lower heads and lappet leaves. Height 7 x diameter 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Maxine Andrade, Boca Raton, Florida Provenance: Acquired from Bluett & Sons, London according to the label to the underside. $1,000-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

39 187* A Pair of Famille Verte Porcelain Vases 19TH CENTURY each having a slender baluster form body painted with igures in an interior scene. Height 23 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, * A Famille Verte Reticulated Porcelain Censer and Cover QING DYNASTY of square sectioned decorated with rectangular panels enclosing dragons, raised on four claw feet, the cover decorated with loral patterns surmounted by a seated fu lion-form inial. Height 9 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, A Famille Verte Porcelain Rouleau Vase 19TH CENTURY the cylindrical body painted with a continuous battle scene, the tall neck with igural decoration, the underside bearing an underglaze blue double ring. Height 17 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,500-2, A Famille Verte Porcelain Bowl the walls rising to an everted mouth rim, raised on a short straight foot, the body decorated with lowering and fruiting branches, the underside bearing a Kangxi six-character mark enclosed in a double circle in underglaze blue. Diameter 6 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $800-1, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 37

40 191 A Famille Verte Porcelain Vase of baluster form, the neck rising to a lared mouth rim, decorated with birds among lowering branches, the underside bearing a double circle in underglaze blue. Height 18 inches. 192 A Pair of Famille Verte Porcelain Plates KANGXI PERIOD ( ) the central medallion depicting a bird perched on rockworks among lowers, surrounded by medallions with lowers. Diameter of each 8 3/4 inches. 193 A Pair of Famille Verte Porcelain Jars each of baluster form rising to a short straight neck covered with a later carved wood cover, the body decorated to depict igures in an outdoor pavilion, the underside bearing a Kangxi four-character mark in underglaze blue. Height of each 14 inches. $ A Famille Verte Porcelain Vase 19TH CENTURY of baluster form, the straight, elongated neck surmounted by a lat everted mouth rim, raised on a short foot, the body decorated to depict two women and a child in a garden. Height 10 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Australian Collection $ * A Famille Verte Reticulated Porcelain Lamp 19TH CENTURY of square sectioned, each panel decorated with a roundel painted with igural decoration. Height 13 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois * A Famille Rose Porcelain Hu Vase decorated with two medallions depicting two igures in a garden beneath a lowering tree on a milleleur ground, with deer head handles, the underside bearing a Qianlong six-character iron red mark. Height 9 3/4 inches. From the Collection of Linda Berk, Huntley, Illinois ASIAN WORKS OF ART

41 197 A Famille Verte Porcelain Vase of square baluster form, with panels depicting igures in a landscape, glazed in purple, green, yellow and black. Height 8 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ A Famille Verte and Powder Blue Porcelain Rouleau Vase of baluster form, the neck rising to an everted rim with reserved medallions depicting igures at various pursuits on a blue ground. Height 18 inches. 199* An Aubergine and Famille Verte Porcelain Jar QING DYNASTY having broad shoulders, painted with Buddhist emblems above mountain peaks against an aubergine wave ground. Height 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, A Pair of Doucai Porcelain Dishes decorated with loral and foliated motifs, the underside bearing a Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter of larger 5 1/2 inches. 201 A Doucai Porcelain Plate of circular form with the central medallion painted with a small shou characters surrounded by meandering lowering branches, similar loral motifs repeated to the exterior, the underside bearing an apocryphal Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double ring. Diameter 8 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,000-2, A Pair of Yellow Ground Green and Purple Glazed Porcelain Saucer Dishes POSSIBLY KANGXI PERIOD ( ) each of circular form, the central medallion painted with two confronting dragons chasing laming pearls, the reverse with grape vines, the underside bearing a Kangxi six-character mark within a double circle in black enamel. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Australian Collection $4,000-6, * A Pair of Wucai Porcelain Jars and Covers 19TH CENTURY each having a baluster form body with broad shoulders rising to a tall neck, painted overall showing winding leafy branches and blossoms, the domed cover with similar decoration surmounted by a bird-form inial. Height 17 inches. Property from the Estate of Robert Charles Brumder, Chenequa, Wisconsin $2,000-4, MARK 203 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 39

42 A White Ground Green Decorated Porcelain Covered Jar the ovoid body with the main panel painted with a striding ive-clawed dragon amongst clouds and lames, between a band of ribbon-tied Buddhist emblems to the neck and a circle of lappet leaves to the foot, the cover with further dragon decoration, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 8 1/4 inches. $2,000-4, * A Wucai Porcelain Gu -Form Vase LIKELY KANGXI PERIOD ( ) the upper panel painted with igural decoration above lowering plants and rockworks. Height 16 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Wucai Porcelain Jar of baluster form depicting igures in an outdoor pavilion. Height 8 1/2 inches. 207 A Wucai Porcelain Jar of baluster form, surmounted by a lared mouth rim, the body painted to depict igures in a rocky landscape. Height 7 inches. $ A Wucai Porcelain Covered Seal Box of circular form, the cover and the sides painted to show sinuous dragons chasing the laming pearls, the underside bearing an Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 1 1/2 inches. $ * A Wucai Porcelain Gu -Form Vase 20TH CENTURY painted with dragon and lotus scrolls, the underside bearing an apocryphal Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Pair of Enamel on Porcelain Bowls each with steep walls rising to an everted mouth rim, raised on a short straight foot, the exteriors depicting lowers on a red brown ground, the underside bearing an apocryphal Kangxi fourcharacter mark enclosed in a double square in underglaze blue. Diameter of each 4 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $800-1, A Small Famille Rose Porcelain Jar the compressed spherical body painted with alternating leaf-form mandalas enclosing igures, horse and elephant above lotus bases and waves, the base bearing an apocryphal Qianlong four-character seal mark. Diameter 5 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ A Famille Rose Porcelain Cup and Saucer each decorated with two dragons among lames and ruyi clouds, the underside bearing a Kangxi four-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter of saucer 6 1/8 inches. 40 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

43 213 A Doucai Porcelain Shallow Bowl the steep sides lattening out into a wide inverted rim, raised on a short foot, the interior decorated with beribboned Daoist emblems, the exterior decorated with loriated motifs, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 8 inches. $800-1, A Famille Rose Porcelain Wall Vase of baluster form, the elongated neck rising to a lared mouth rim, raised on a slightly lared foot, the body decorated with a central inscription on a ground of loriated motifs and a bat, with two applied chilong-form handles, the underside bearing a Qianlong six-character mark in red enamel. Height 7 7/8 inches. 215 A Turquoise Ground Iron Red Decorated Porcelain Gourd-Form Vase painted with an overall bat decoration against a turquoise ground, the underside bearing a Qianlong six-character iron red mark. Height 11 inches. $1,200-1, A Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Bowls each with rounded wells raised on a straight feet, the exterior painted with san duo motif depicting peaches, pomegranates and lychee, the underside bearing a Qianlong sixcharacter mark in underglaze blue. Diameter of each 5 3/4 inches. $1,500-2, A Famille Rose Porcelain Vase the baluster vase supported on a short straight foot rising to an elongated neck and a lared mouth, lanked by a pair of iron red decorated bat-form handles, painted overall with lotus scrolls and Buddhist emblems against a turquoise ground, the underside bearing an apocryphal iron red Jiaqing sixcharacter mark. Height 11 3/4 inches. $2,000-4, A Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Vases 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY each having a baluster body with broad shoulders, applied throughout with lowerilled vessels, prunus blossoms, lowering peonies, blooming chrysanthemums, lotus branches interspersed with cranes, all between two bands of loriform panels, the straight neck decorated with overlapping leaves, the domed cover also with applied lowering branches surmounted by a seated fu lion-form inial. Height 19 1/2 inches. $2,000-4, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 41

44 A Famille Rose Porcelain Jardinière QIANLONG PERIOD ( ) of rectangular form with slightly indented corners, each side inely enameled with entwined lotus scrolls and outlined in gilt, all reserved on a turquoise ground, the mouth rim decorated with an iron red keyfret band against a gilt ground, the underside bearing a gilt highlighted Qianlong sixcharacter mark within a rectangular panel. Height 2 3/8 x length 10 x width 5 1/4 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection Provenance: Donated in 1995 by Robert W. Reichart to the Haggerty Museum, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sold to beneit future acquisitions. 219 MARK Note: For a similar pair of examples see The Edward T. Chow Collection, Part Three, Ming and Qing Porcelain and Works of Art, Sotheby s Parke Bernet (Hong Kong), May 19, 1981, lot 596 $10,000-15, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

45 A Lime-Green Ground Famille Rose Porcelain Incense Burner the globular body supported on three rounded cabriole legs and lanked by a pair of upright curved handles, densely painted with Eight Buddhist emblems and lotus scrolls against a lime-green ground, the straight mouth decorated with a keyfret band with a horizontal Jiaqing sixcharacter iron red mark within a rectangular panel, the interior glazed turquoise. Height 10 3/4 inches. $6,000-8, A Turquoise Ground Famille Rose Porcelain Bats and Lotus Wall Vase POSSIBLY JIAQING/DAOGUANG PERIOD ( ) molded in the form of a lattened stem bowl, the interior glazed turquoise with a gilt highlighted rim, above a panel painted with lotus scrolls and a pair of lying bats, the splayed foot decorated with two rows of overlapping leaves and a keyfret band, all against a lime-green ground. Height 5 1/8 inches. $3,000-5, A Famille Rose Porcelain Butterly Jar and Cover the baluster body painted with numerous lying butterlies picked out on a white ground, between a ruyi band to the mouth and a row of upright pendant leaves to the foot, the domed cover with a loriform rim decorated with further butterlies and surmounted by a gilt highlighted conical spiral inial, the underside bearing a Guangxu six-character underglaze blue mark. Height 15 3/4 inches. $6,000-8,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 43

46 A Gilt Decorated Iron Red Porcelain Dragon Bowl QING DYNASTY the steep sides rounding up to a slightly everted rim, raised on a short straight foot, the body decorated to depict two dragons among lames, each chasing a pearl of wisdom, the underside bearing a Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 4 3/8 inches. Property from a Private Australian Collection $800-1, A Famille Rose Porcelain Shallow Bowl 20TH CENTURY the rounded sides rising to an everted rim, raised on a short straight foot, the central roundel depicting phoenix among loral scrolls, surrounded by bats on further loral and foliate motifs on a yellow ground, the underside bearing a Xuantong six-character mark in iron red. Diameter 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Attorney Jerome Watson and Judge Deborah Geraldine Bledsoh Ford, Southeastern Michigan 225 A Famille Rose Porcelain Book-Form Covered Box molded in the form of two books, the top book forming the lid, decorated with an overall milleleurs ground, titled le shan tang. Height 4 1/2 inches. $800-1, A Ruby-Ground Famille Rose Porcelain Gu -Form Vase having a central bulb rising to a trumpet mouth, supported on a bell-shape foot, inely decorated overall with lotus scrolls and beribboned eight Buddhist emblems bajixiang, all picked out on a ruby-red ground, the neck bearing a Qianlong sixcharacter iron red mark within a rectangular panel enclosed by a keyfret band between two raised gilt highlighted rings, the interior and the underside glazed turquoise. Height 11 inches. $1,500-2, An Iron Red Decorated Famille Rose Porcelain Charger of circular form, decorated overall with lying bats in iron red amongst multi-color ruyi clouds, similar decoration extending to the exterior, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 14 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $2,500-3, A Famille Rose Porcelain Vase of pear shaped, painted to the body with roundels enclosing bogu motif and lying bats, divided by loral scrolls and leafy vines against a yellow ground, surmounted by a tall waited neck decorated with lotus and lanked by a pair of chilong-form handles, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong four-character blue enamel mark within a square. Height 12 1/2 inches. $800-1, A Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Cups each decorated to depict the eight Buddhist symbols, the underside bearing a Qianlong sixcharacter mark in iron red. Height of each 2 1/2 inches. 44 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

47 230 A Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Circular Plaques each of circular form, having mirrored decorations of igures in a courtyard with trees and bats lying overhead. Diameter of each 13 1/4 inches. 231 A Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Bowl the domed cover and shallow bowl bearing decoration depicting good luck knots, lotus blossoms, waves, keyfret bands and medallions with characters on a yellow ground, the interior of both the cover and base depicting ive bats circling a central medallion, the underside of the bowl and top of the cover both bearing a Guangxu six-character mark in iron red. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. $ Three Famille Rose Porcelain Articles the irst a teapot decorated with lowers and pear branches surmounted by two metal handles and a peach inial, the underside bearing a Hongxian four-character mark in iron red, the second a stepped bowl depicting birds in a rocky landscape, the underside bearing a Daoguang six-character iron red mark, raised on a carved hardwood stand, the third a hexagonal lobed bowl decorated with foliate and loriated motifs and shou characters, the underside bearing a Jiaqing six-character iron red mark. Height of teapot 4 3/4 inches. 233 A Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Dishes each of lared semicircular form with an everted rim, painted depicting three immortals in an outdoor scene, with three bats painted on the reverse. Length of each 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $ A Famille Rose Porcelain Circular Plaque the central medallion depicting two court ladies in a garden pavilion, surrounded by a border of lowers and gourds, raised on metal mountings and three feet. Diameter 11 1/4 inches. $ A Famille Rose Porcelain Vase of baluster form, the body with two panels depicting scholars in a pavilion, each panel framed by bats with their wings outstretched on a blue ground with loral decoration, with two lion s head ring handles. Height 12 1/4 inches. $ A Famille Rose Porcelain Vase of bottle form, rising to an everted rim with a loriated lip, the body painted to depict igures in a mountainous landscape and in a pavilion, with six applied chilongs, two forming handles on the neck. Height 13 3/4 inches. $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 45

48 A Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Ofering Dishes GUANGXU PERIOD ( ) the ogee form body painted with loral patterns, raised on a tall splayed foot decorated with wave motifs. Height of each 4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ Two Famille Rose Porcelain Articles 19TH CENTURY comprising a loriform ofering bowl decorated with children at play, the underside bearing a Qianlong six-character seal mark, a rose medallion vase with shaped reserves enclosing igures and loral sprays. Height of vase 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of a Lady, Chicago, Illinois $ Two Famille Rose Porcelain Vases the irst of lattened hexagonal form rising to a narrow neck surmounted by an everted gilt mouth rim, raised on a straight foot, the body decorated with clusters of lowers and linzhi sprays, the underside bearing a Yongzheng fourcharacter mark in underglaze blue, drilled, the second of hexagonal form with straight walls, each face pierced with a quatrefoil opening, decorated to depict a bird and lowering branches, with an inscription, the underside bearing a partial mark in red enamel, drilled. Height of taller 10 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 242* A Pair of Famille Rose Egg Shell Porcelain Bowls LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY each having rounded walls, painted to the exterior with shaped reserves enclosing maidens in various pursuits, divided by loral scrolls reserved on a gilt highlighted ground, the underside bearing an apocryphal Qianlong four-character mark within a square panel, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois Provenance: Acquired from the Chingwah Lee Studio of Orientalia $800-1, A Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Wall Vases 19TH CENTURY each painted to the front showing a scholar and his attendants presenting gifts to an oicial, set in an outdoor scene, above three carved ruyi heads to the foot. Height of each 7 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 240 A Famille Rose Porcelain Vase LATE QING DYNASTY/REPULIC PERIOD of yuhuchunping form, painted overall with scrolling lotus sprays interspersed with two pairs of sinuous chilongs clutching the tendrils, all reserved on a turquoise ground, between a band of ruyi heads to the mouth and a circle of lappet leaves to the foot, the underside glazed turquoise and bearing an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 6 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 243* Three Porcelain Vases 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY the irst a famille rose example, the baluster form body painted to show cranes underneath trees amongst lowering branches; the second a clairde-lune glazed gu-form example; the third a famille verte rouleau form example painted with birds perched on lowering branches. Height of tallest 18 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, A Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Bowl having rounded wells, the exterior painted to show three rows of overlapping lotus petals, the interior decorated with san duo motif depicting Buddha s hand citrons, peaches and pomegranates circling a shou character, the loriform mouth highlighted in gilt, the underside bearing an iron red Daoguang six-character mark. Diameter 5 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,500-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

49 245* Two Powder Blue and Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Jars 19TH CENTURY each having a baluster body painted decorated with shaped panels enclosing igures and landscapes, one bearing a Kangxi four-character mark in underglaze blue. Height of taller 8 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Famille Rose and Gilt Decorated Powder Blue Porcelain Brush Holder, Bitong TONGZHI PERIOD ( ) each panel with a shape reserve showing lowering branches, against a powder blue ground with gilt highlighted loral sprays, the underside bearing an iron red Tongzhi sixcharacter seal mark. Height 5 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 247* A Famille Rose Milleleur Porcelain Dish LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY densely painted with lower heads, the underside bearing a Guangxu six-character iron red mark. Diameter 9 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Black Ground Famille Rose Milleleur Porcelain Covered Jar REPUBLIC PERIOD the ovoid body densely painted with lower heads against a black ground, the underside glazed turquoise and bearing an iron red ju ren tang zhi four-character hall mark within a square panel, the rounded cover decorated en suite. Height 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, MARK VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 47

50 249 A Famille Rose Porcelain Water Pot of quadrilateral form, depicting two bats with wings outstretched over a ground of waves, raised on a base of three polychrome bats, the underside bearing a Qianlong sixcharacter mark in underglaze blue. Height 2 1/8 inches. $ Two Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Articles the irst a platter painted with a coat of arms of a black castle on a gold ground lanked by two rampant lions, the second a rose medallion warming tray. Length of longer 18 inches A Rose Medallion Porcelain Vase of baluster form, the neck surmounted by a lared mouth rim, raised on a short straight foot, the body decorated with medallions of igures at various pursuits, the neck with applied chilongs. Height 14 3/4 inches. $800-1, A Set of Twelve Famille Rose Porcelain Spoons REPUBLIC PERIOD each painted to depict a seated lady in a garden, having a gilt highlighted rim. Length of each 5 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,000-1, A Pair of Faux Bois Glazed Porcelain Jardinières each of quatrefoil form with tapering sides raised on a short straight foot topped with a lared mouth, the sides and the base decorated with shaped marble imitation panels against a faux bois ground, the mouth rim painted with butterlies and melons, the interior glazed turquoise, the underside bearing an apocryphal gilt highlighted Qianlong four-character mark. Height of each 7 1/2 inches. $1,500-2, A Large Faux Bois and Famille Rose Porcelain Zun Vase the baluster body raised on a short foot, painted with two large quatrefoil form panels enclosing birds and lowering branches, signed Cheng Yiting, alternating with smaller shaped reserves with further lowering plants, all set above a faux bois ground, lanked by a pair of brown glazed chilong handles, the underside bearing a three-character iron red seal mark. Height 18 1/4 inches. $1,000-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

51 255 A Faux Bois and Famille Rose Porcelain Vase the globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck and a gilt mouth rim, painted with blooming peonies and lowering prunus trees issuing from rockery besides birds in light, all picked out on a faux bois ground decorated with splashes of gold, the underside bearing a Daoguang six-character mark in underglaze blue and likely of the period. Height 7 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $3,000-5, A Faux Bois Porcelain Brush Pot of hexagonal form, raised on six ruyi feet, each face with a reticulated panel depicting a dragon, painted to imitate marble veining, the underside bearing an impressed Qianlong fourcharacter mark in gilt. Height 4 inches. $800-1, A Faux Bois Porcelain Seal Box of rectangular form, the top of the cover with a reticulated opening, each face bearing inscriptions, painted to imitate marble veining, the underside bearing a Qianlong four-character mark in gilt. Height 2 7/8 inches. 255 MARK A Celadon Ground Famille Rose Porcelain Pot of rounded form with an inverted mouth, decorated with clusters of lowers, the underside bearing a Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection 259 A Famille Noire Porcelain Stacking Box comprising three rectangular compartments, decorated with loral motifs and shou characters. Height 7 1/2 inches. $ * A Famille Noire Porcelain Square Vase 19TH CENTURY the side panels painted with lowers of the four seasons, the underside bearing a leaf-form mark. Height 19 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, An Iron Red Decorated Porcelain Dish of circular form with laring sides, painted to the interior with a central lotus blossom enclosed by beribboned Buddhist emblems, the exterior with similar decoration and a horizontal line of inscription reading jin rong tang shen shi ji qi, the underside bearing an apocryphal Kangxi eight-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 6 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,000-1, An Iron Red Decorated Porcelain Covered Jar the ovoid body raised on a short straight foot surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, painted overall with lotus scrolls interspersed with shou characters, the cover with similar decoration topped with a loriform inial, the underside bearing a Jiaqing six-character iron red mark and likely of the period. Height 10 inches. $1,000-2, Seven Porcelain Articles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising an underglazed red stem cup painted with ducks and lotus lowers, a rose medallion covered jar with igures and loral scrolls, three famille rose covered jars painted with children and precious objects, two larger jars one painted in red and green showing fu lions chasing a brocade ball and one painted in polychrome enamel showing a battle scene. Height of largest 6 1/4 inches. $ Three Porcelain Scholar s Objects comprising a polychrome painted porcelain plaque set within a hardwood frame, a white glazed circular seal paste box and cover, a black glazed mountainform brush rest. Length of plaque 8 1/4 x width 6 inches. 260 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 49

52 A Large Famille Jaune Porcelain Bowl LATE 19TH CENTURY painted to the rounded exterior walls with four medallions enclosing characters wan shou wu jiang (boundless longevity) interspersed with lower heads and entwined leafy vines, the interior decorated with shou medallions, the underside bearing a Guangxu six-character iron red mark. Diameter 11 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ A Qianjiang Porcelain Teapot depicting two squirrels on a pine tree, with several lines of calligraphy. Height 5 1/2 inches. $ Three Polychrome Enameled Ceramic Figures each standing wearing draped robes, raised on a later stand. Height of tallest 15 inches. $ A Grisaille Painted Porcelain Dish of circular form, painted to the interior with a mountainous landscape, the underside bearing a Qianlong six-character iron red mark. Diameter 9 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $800-1, A Grisaille Enamel on Yellow Ground Porcelain Cachepot and Undertray of rectangular form painted in grisaille with blooming prunus branches, narcissus, lingzhi and hydrangea against a light yellow ground, the underside bearing an apocryphal ti he dian zhi four-character iron red hall mark, the undertray decorated en suite. Height overall 4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $2,500-3, * A Polychrome Enamel Porcelain Plaque depicting two isherman on a sampan in a mountainous landscape, with two igures in the foreground, inscribed with lines of poetry and three red seals. Height 13 3/4 x width 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Dennis McDonnell, Chicago, Illinois 271 A Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Vase of baluster form, the neck rising to an everted lat lip, raised on a slightly lared base, decorated with scenes of igures in landscapes. Height 17 inches. 272 A Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Brush Pot of cylindrical form, the decoration depicting birds in a rocky landscape, with three lines of inscriptions, the underside bearing an impressed Daoguang six-character mark. Height 4 3/4 inches. $ A Pair of Gilt Decorated Brown Glazed Porcelain Plates each decorated with lowering pink peonies to the center, the brown rim with gilt foliate decoration, the exterior decorated with clusters of bamboo leaves, the underside bearing a Jiaqing six-character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter of each 7 5/8 inches. $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

53 274 A Carved White Jade Covered Vase 20TH CENTURY of an even white colored stone, the front of the vase carved in high relief showing a girl standing amongst lowering plants, the cover with similar loral designs, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 5 inches. $ Two Celadon Jade Dishes the irst of a quatrefoil form, the second of a lotus leaf-form, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Length of larger 3 7/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ * A Carved Spinach Jade Bowl the steep rounded walls rising to a slightly everted mouth rim, raised on a short straight foot, the exterior with incised shou characters, supported on a itted rosewood stand. Diameter 7 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Celadon Jade Dish in the form of a lotus leaf. Length 3 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ A Carved Spinach Jade Libation Cup 20TH CENTURY of a mottled green stone, the exterior carved in high relief with two chilongs, raised on three cylindrical legs, supported on a reticulated hardwood stand. Height 3 x length 4 1/2 inches. 279 A Near-White Jade Chrysanthemum Bowl carved to depict a row of chrysanthemum petals, raised on a short foot, raise on a carved wood stand. Diameter 5 3/4 inches. 280* A Carved Spinach Jade Covered Jar 20TH CENTURY the globular body carved with lotus decoration, the cover surmounted by a inial in the form of a lotus blossom. Height 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Spinach Jade Double Handled Cup 19TH CENTURY of a mottled green stone, of quatrefoil form with canted sides, supported on a short straight foot, lanked by a pair of dragon-head loop handles, raised on a silver wire inlaid hardwood stand with ruyi feet. Height 3 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,500-2, * A Pair of Carved Celadon Jade Handled Cups each of a semi-translucent green stone with some russet inclusions, the exterior of the globular body carved with archaistic scrolls underneath a keyfret band to the mouth, lanked by a pair of elaborate handles with incised C-scrolls, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height of each 2 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $2,000-4, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 51

54 283 A Carved Spinach Jade Covered Vase 20TH CENTURY of an even colored green stone with black speckles, of archaistic form with the lattened body raised on a splayed foot, each side carved in relief showing a pair of stylized phoenix below plantain leaves, divided by a vertical line of langes, the recessed neck carved with a beast mask handle suspending a loose ring, the cover decorated with chilongs and capped with a dragon, raised on a reticulated hongmu stand. Height of the vessel 7 inches. $1,500-2, A Carved Near-White Jade Covered Vase 20TH CENTURY the stone of an even near-white tone, caved with taotie masks, surmounted by three chains suspending the covered vase from a carved wood stand. Height 4 x width 2 x depth 1 inches without stand. $800-1, * A Chicken Bone Jade Archaistic Ram-Form Vessel the creamy stone with brown and black streaks throughout, carved in the form of a recumbent ram kneeling with four legs tucked under, the head facing forward with well carved curled horns and wide eyes, the mouth open showing its teeth, the body decorated with archaistic designs, surmounted by a cylindrical vessel carved with ruyi clouds, topped with a circular cover with a ram form inial, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Beverly Pierson Carmichael Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri Provenance: Acquired from Manheim Galleries, Antiques, Objects of Art, New Orleans, Los Angeles, February 12, 1979 $1,000-2, A Carved Spinach Jade Incense Burner 19TH CENTURY the mottled green stone in the form of an archaistic gui vessel, each side of the compressed globular body carved with a taotie mask divided by a vertical line of langes below a lion mask, set with a pair of loop handles issuing from dragon heads and decorated with an archaic motif. Height 4 3/8 inches. Provenance: By repute, acquired from the Estate of Alan Abramson, Michigan. $1,500-2, A Carved Pale Celadon Double Handled Cup 18TH/19TH CENTURY of a semi-translucent mottled light celadon stone, the exterior of the rounded walls carved in relief showing scholars in landscape, lanked by a pair of loop handles each topped with a rectangular panel decorated with C-scrolls. Height 1 3/4 x diameter 5 inches with handle. $1,500-2, A Carved Celadon Jade Ear Cup the celadon stone with light russet inclusions, the oval body raised on a short foot, lanked by a pair of C-form ears. Length 3 1/2 inches. $3,000-5, A Carved Celadon Jade Boulder depicting a sampan on the water in a river with reeds on the high rocky banks, the reverse carved with a gilt highlighted imperial poem. Length 5 inches. $1,500-2, A White Jade Boulder the even colored stone of natural pebbleform, one side carved in high relief showing various monkeys climbing onto trees and rockworks, the reverse with a tall pine tree. Length 4 1/4 inches. $3,000-5, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

55 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 53

56 * A Pair of Fine White Jade Bowls 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY each of a well-polished semi-translucent stone with white mottling, inely carved with deep rounded walls rising from a short straight foot surmounted by a slightly everted mouth rim, raised on a itted reticulated hardwood stand. Diameter of each 5 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois $15,000-25, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

57 A Small Celadon Jade Ruyi Scepter the head of quatrefoil form with an arched handle, the stone of light celadon color with white inclusions. Length 6 inches. $800-1, A Jade Inset Hardwood Ruyi Scepter 18TH/19TH CENTURY inset with three near-white jade plaques, the largest one carved in relief featuring a lying bat above two large peaches on a leafy branch, the second showing a Buddha s hand citron and the third one a pomegranate, the lower end of the handle pierced to hold a yellow silk core, having a red cloth covered stand. Length 21 inches. Property from the Estate of Roy F. Watts $2,000-4, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 55

58 294* A White Jade Carving of a Buddha s Hand Citron 19TH CENTURY of a mottled white stone, naturalistically carved with curled inger-like tendrils and supported on a pierced gnarled stalk growing another smaller inger citrons and loral sprays. Length 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $1,000-2, * A Small Celadon Jade Carving depicting a lotus bud beginning to blossom, the light celadon stone with russet and white inclusions, raised on a itted wood base. Length 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $ Two Jade Articles the irst a rectangular pendant depicting a child and a bat with an inscription, the second depicting two monkeys, a squirrel, and a dog among the branches of a fruit tree. Height of larger 3 1/4 inches. $ Seven Small Jade Carvings comprising two loriform beads, two pendants of bell-form, one ring-form pendant, one lock-form pendant, and one pendant in the form of a bird holding a lingzhi spray in its beak. Length of largest 1 5/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ Three Jade Carvings the irst in the form of a cicada, the second in the form of twisted ring with a dragon head, the third in the form of a mythical beast. Length of largest 3 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois Three Jade Carvings comprising a celadon jade box carved with a leafy branch in high relief to the side; two mottled green jade bangles each carved with animal masks to the exterior. Length of largest 4 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ Two Archaic Jade Articles the irst in the form of a pipe, the second in the form of a cylinder with an everted foot. Length of longer 2 3/4 inches. $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

59 Three Carved Jade Articles 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising of two celadon jade carvings, the irst showing double badgers each bearing a ruyi spray in the mouth, the second depicting a baby dragon resting on the larger of two double gourds; one celadon and russet jade igure of a recumbent mythical beast, tianlu. Length of largest 2 1/7 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $ Two Jade Carvings the irst in the form of a peapod, the second in the form of Guanyin. Length of larger 2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois 303 Three Carved Jade Articles the irst a cong - form snuf bottle, the second a carved toggle in the form of a child, the third a carved toggle. Diameter of largest 2 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Canadian Collection $ Three Carved Jade Figures the irst depicting a seated igure, the second depicting a standing igure holding a ruyi scepter, the third depicting a standing igure with hands clasped. Length of largest 1 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ Three Stone Carvings the irst a grey and celadon jade igural group of a crouching bixie and its cub; the second a green jadeite igure of a Buddhist deity; the third a soapstone igural group of a Guanyin seated beside a mythical beast. Height of largest 5 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ Two Celadon Jade Articles QING DYNASTY the irst a bangle of cylindrical form, the second a plume holder. Diameter of larger 2 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ Three Jade Bi Discs the irst carved with geometric patterns on both faces, the second carved to depict a chilong, the third with plain sides. Diameter of largest 2 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Canadian Collection $ Three Jade Carvings of Lingzhi each depicting a lingzhi spray. Length of largest 4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois 309 A Spinach Jade Hat Stand LATE QING DYNASTY of a mottled green stone, carved in the form of ruyi heads. Height 11 5/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,000-2,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 57

60 A Pair of Mughal Style Carved Spinach Jade Chrysanthemum Plates 19TH CENTURY each of a mottled green stone with darker inclusions, the circular form plate having a foliate rim and carved with three bands of chrysanthemum petals radiating from the central lower head, raised on a reticulated stand carved with foliate panels separated by four ruyi shaped feet. Diameter of each 11 1/4 inches. Property from a Private American Collection $10,000-20, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

61 * A Near-White Jade Figure of Standing Shoulao LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY of an even colored translucent stone with white inclusions, the immortal of longevity depicted standing wearing lowing high-waisted garments, both hands raised with the left hand bearing a peach, the face carved with a gentle smile with inely combed long beard, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 5 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Beverly Pierson Carmichael Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri $2,000-4, * A Carved Apple Green and Celadon Jadeite Figure of a Meiren LATE QING DYNASTY the igure depicted standing wearing draped robes, her left hand bearing a loral spray and the right hand holding a fan, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height of igure 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois $800-1, A Carved Apple Green and Celadon Jadeite Figure of Guanyin 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the igure depicted standing in lowing robes, one hand behind her back clasping a lotus leaf stem, the other held at her waist holding a peach, her hair gathered in a high chignon, raised on a itted wood stand. Height 6 x width 2 x depth 1 inches. $ A Carved Apple Green and Jadeite Figure of an Immortal 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the igure depicted standing, wearing lowing robes, both hands clasping a bamboo lute, hair pulled into a high chignon, set in a itted wood stand. Height 5 x width 2 x depth 3 inches. $800-1, * A Near-White Jade Figure of a Boy the igure depicted seated astride a lingzhi spray, the left hand gripping a gourd and the right a ruyi scepter. Height 2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dennis McDonnell, Chicago, Illinois 316 A Carved Celadon Jade Figure of Guanyin 19TH CENTURY the deity depicted standing wearing draped robes, bearing a strand of prayer beads, all hair pulled to a high chignon, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 7 x width 2 x depth 2 inches. $1,500-2,500 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 59

62 317 A Carved Celadon Jade Figure of a Recumbent Horse the stone of a greyish green tone, the animal depicted with all four tucked underneath the body, the head turned to the left with carved eyes, nostrils and mouth, the detailed incised mane falling on each side of the stretched neck, the tail licked to one side, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Length 6 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ A Celadon and Russet Jade Figure of a Recumbent Bufalo of a greyish celadon stone with russet skins, the animal depicted recumbent with the head turned to the left, having detailed carved horns, eyes and nostrils, the tail swept to the side. Length 5 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ A Small Black and Celadon Jade Figural Group of Two Horses depicting two crouching horses. Length 1 7/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ * A Grey and Black Jade Figure of a Duck of a light grey stone with dark skins and inclusions, the recumbent bird depicted having a rounded body with both legs tucked underneath, the head raised and facing forward, having well carved plumage, raised on a itted hardwood stand with wave motif. Length 7 inches. Property from the Estate of Beverly Pierson Carmichael Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri 322 Provenance: Acquired from Manheim Galleries, Antiques, Objects of Art, New Orleans, Los Angeles, February 12, 1979 $800-1, A Small Carved Jade Figure of a Recumbent Horse together with a pair of jadeite mythical beast-form snuf bottles. Length of horse 2 inches. $ A Spinach Jade Figure of a Bear LATE QING/REPUBLIC PERIOD the animal depicted standing on four legs with its head forward facing, having detail carved ears and paws. Length 7 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,000-2, A Pair of Green Jade Figures of Fu Lions 20TH CENTURY each animal igure seated on a square cloth covered pedestal, the male with the front right paw resting on a brocade ball, the female with the front left paw placed atop its cub each raised on a silver wire inlaid hardwood stand. Height 6 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,500-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

63 * A Carved Black and White Jade Horse and Monkey Figural Group 18TH CENTURY depicting a monkey climbing onto a horse, the stone of a black color, carved to the white inclusions highlighting the monkey, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Length 1 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois Provenance: Acquired from Nagatani, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, December 13, 1971 $6,000-8, A Carved Pale Jade Figure of a Quail 18TH/19TH CENTURY the animal igure depicted seated with all four tucked underneath, the body with inely carved feathers, holding a ruyi spray in its beak. Length 3 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $3,000-5, A Carved Spinach Jade Figure of a Water Bufalo 19TH CENTURY the animal igure depicted recumbent with all four legs tucked underneath, its head turned and carved with detailed carved horns, eyes and nostrils, the tail licked to the side, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Length 13 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $3,000-5,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 61

64 327 A Carved White Jade Figure of a Mythical Beast 19TH CENTURY of an even colored stone with russet inclusions, the animal igure depicted recumbent with all four tucked underneath, the head slightly turned to the right with detail carved eyes, eyebrows and ears, the body with a raised spine and a bushy tail licked upward, together with a itted hardwood stand. Length 2 3/4 inches. $1,000-2, A Carved Celadon Jade Figural Group of Two Ducks 19TH CENTURY of an even colored stone carved to depict two crouching ducks each bearing a lotus stem in the beak, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Length 2 inches. $800-1, A Carved White Jade Figure of a Bear of an even colored stone, depicting a seated bear with the left hand raised and the right hand resting on the right knee. Length 1 1/4 inches. $1,500-2, A Carved White and Russet Jade Figure of a Dog the even colored stone with russet skins, carved in the shape of a recumbent dog facing forward, its left paw tucked underneath with the tail licked to the side. Length 3 1/4 inches. $2,000-4, A Carved Yellow Jade Figure of a Duck the even colored stone with russet skins, carved to show a recumbent duck with its head lowered and hidden underneath, having detailed feathers. Length 2 1/4 inches. $2,000-4, A Carved White Jade Figure of a Dog of an even colored stone, depicting a recumbent dog with its head turned backward. Length 2 1/2 inches. $1,500-2, Two Carved Jade Figures of Horses both depicted recumbent with incised features. Length of larger 2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

65 Two Carved Jade Animal Figures the irst in the form of a recumbent elephant, the second in the form of a recumbent horse. Length of longer 3 inches. Property from a Private Canadian Collection $ A Russet and Celadon Jade Brush Stand naturalistically carved in the form of rockworks. Length 5 1/2 inches. 336 Two Carved Jade Ink Rests each of circular form, raised on four paw feet, the top carved with a shou character, together with one double gourd-form coupe, carved with branches and a small gourd. Length of largest 4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois 337 A Spinach Jade Ink Rest the mottled green stone of square form raised on four paw feet, the top panel carved with a central shou character. Length 2 1/8 x width 2 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $800-1, A Carved Grey Jade Brush Rest LATE 19TH CENTURY of a mottled grey stone with russet lecks, naturalistically pierced and carved in the form of a rocky mountain. Length 7 1/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,500-2, A Large Carved Jade Brush Washer, Xi of celadon colored stone, deeply carved depicting immortals and various igures amongst waves, trees and rocky outcrops, the underside inscribed with an apocryphal Qianlong two-character mark. Height 5 x width 9 1/2 x depth 8 inches. $5,000-7,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 63

66 A Carved Jade Tripod Censer and Cover 19TH CENTURY the compressed spherical body of a mottled near-white stone with some dark brown speckles, raised on three animal feet below beast masks, carved with taotie masks, lanked by a pair of dragon-head handles, the domed cover of a pale celadon stone carved to show stylized dragons alternating with sets of langes, surmounted by a loral blossom knot inial. Height 6 inches. $20,000-25, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

67 * A Carved Apple Green and Celadon Jadeite Brush Washer, Xi LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the translucent stone carved in the form of a large furled lotus leaf with three small ducks perched on top, the sides carved with lotus blossoms and branches with an additional duck rest atop, the underside having a network of stems, raised on a itted reticulated hongmu stand also in the shape of a lotus leaf with a lotus lower, a lotus pod and a rice stalk to the sides. Length 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois $3,000-5, A Celadon Jade Brush Washer, Xi 19TH CENTURY the mottled celadon stone carved in the shape of two lowers with overlapping petals, the exterior having high relief carved bamboo, pine branches, lowering prunus and lingzhi, raised on a well carved hongmu stand depicting entwined prunus branches. Length 8 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Midwestern Collection $3,000-5, A Near-White and Russet Jade Shell Ink Palette LIKELY MING DYNASTY the semi-translucent stone with multiple russet streaks, caved in the form of an open clam shell, the reverse with carved details and lingzhi sprays. Length 5 1/4 inches. $2,000-4, A Carved Jade Hat Finial the even white stone having some russet patches, pierced and carved to show water birds resting beneath large lotus plants. Height 2 inches. $2,000-4,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 65

68 345 A Celadon Jade Hair Pin 18TH/19TH CENTURY the stone of a celadon tone with a large russet patch, the slender tapering body capped with a inial pierced and carved with foliate scrolls. Length 7 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,000-2, A Jade Mounted Magnifying Glass the silver metal mounting inset with hardstones, joining the jade handle to the magnifying glass. Length overall 7 inches. Property from the Collection of a Lady, Chicago, Illinois 347 A Carved Jade Finial in a conical form, carved to depict a dragon. Height 2 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ A Pearl Inset Hairpin QING DYNASTY with pearls and hardstones netted together. Length 5 7/8 inches. $ A Jadeite and Diamond Inset 14K White Gold Necklace the jadeite plaque of an even colored green stone with some inclusions. Length 5/8 inches. $1,000-2, * A Carved White Jade Inset Silver Necklace QING DYNASTY the jade plaque of a mottled white stone carved to show a standing caparisoned elephant with its head turned, set in a silver necklace embellished with coral and turquoise beads, suspending two stands of interlocking enamel on silver rings and agate pendants. Length of pendant 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois $1,500-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

69 351 A Near-White Jade Bangle carved with two facing dragon heads biting into a brocade ball. Diameter 3 inches. 352 A Celadon Jade Bead Strand comprising fourteen spherical beads of similar size strung together. Diameter 3 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ Four Precious Stone Pendants the irst of spinach jade with incised decoration with sterling silver mounts, the second of light celadon jade carved to depict a bird of paradise among lowering branches, the third of apple green and celadon jade carved to depict a bat and peach among branches with sterling silver mounts, the fourth of rock crystal carved to depict fruits among lowering branches. Length of largest 2 inches. $ A Celadon Jade Butterly -Form Pendant the light celadon stone with incised details on both sides, with 14k gold mounts. Length 3 1/4 inches. $ Three Jade and Jadeite Pendants the irst of rectangular form, carved to depict lowering branches, the second of rectangular form with incised decoration of lowering branches, the mounting marked 14K, the third carved to depict a bird among branches. Length of largest 2 1/4 inches. Provenance: By repute, from the collection of a German Duchess. $ A Carved Yellow Jade Dragon Pendant the even colored stone with minor russet patches, of rectangular form, pierced and carved with stylized dragons. Length 3 1/4 inches. $2,000-4, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 67

70 357 A Grey and White Jade Pendant 18TH/19TH CENTURY the rectangular mottled grey stone with white inclusions, carved to depict a sinuous white dragon amongst clusters of grey clouds. Length 2 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $1,500-2, * A Carved Pale Celadon Jade Lock-Form Pendant 19TH CENTURY of ruyi shaped, pierce carved to depict a pair of crouching chilong lanking a shou roundel. Width 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2, A Carved Russet and Celadon Jade Pendant imitating a sword guard, carved with geometric patterns. Height 2 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman Provenance: By repute, purchased in London 5-10 years ago. $800-1, A Pierce Carved Russet Jade Dragon Pendant with incised C-scroll decoration. Length 4 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman $ Two Carved Jade Pendants the irst in a lattened egg-form, carved to depict a woman in proile, the second in rectangular form, depicting a dashing horse. Length of larger 2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ Two Jade Pendants the irst of carp-form with incised features, the second of mammal-form with russet inclusions. Length of larger 2 1/2 inches. $ Two Carved Celadon Jade Rectangular Plaques the irst of rectangular form with reticulated carved decoration, the second of rounded rectangular form, depicting a dragon among clouds. Length of larger 2 3/4 inches. 364 A Pierced and Carved Celadon Jade Plaque of an even colored stone with light russet patches, carved in the form of a bi disc depicting four characters chang yi zi sun interspersed with phoenix, surmounted by a pair of confronting chilongs topped with ruyi. Length 5 1/2 inches. $1,000-2, A Carved Pale Celadon Jade Plaque the main rectangular panel carved to one side showing a standing bearing a scepter and a weapon underneath a bat, the other side with lingzhi and scrolling plants, the upper register pierced and carved with foliate scrolls, the lower end showing ruyi clouds. Length 3 inches. $5,000-7, A Carved Black and White Jade Plaque the even white stone with minor russet skins depicting a writhing dragon, carved and utilizing the black inclusions showing loral scrolls and lingzhi. Diameter 2 1/2 inches. $2,000-4, A Carved White Jade Plaque depicting a female immortal holding a lotus blossom loating among clouds. Length 2 5/8 inches. $800-1, Three Carved Jade Circular Plaques the irst example reticulated carved to depict two birds of paradise, the second example reticulated with a free moving central element, the third solid carved to depict a rooster to one face and a tree atop a rock to the reverse. Diameter of largest 2 3/8 inches. $800-1, A Reticulated Jade Plaque of an even colored stone in the form of a butterly. Length 2 7/8 inches. Property from a Los Angeles Collector $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

71 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 69

72 A Reticulated Carved Jade Plaque of rectangular form, depicting a snarling dragon. Length 6 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois 371 Three Jade Archer s Rings the irst the largest of light celadon stone, the second of very light celadon stone with white and dark green inclusions, the third of near- white stone with dark green inclusions. Height of largest 1 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ Two Carved Celadon Jade Toggles each of an even colored stone, one with light russet skins depicting a child climbing onto a fruit, the other showing two peaches. Length of larger 2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $800-1, A Celadon Jade Gourd-Form Toggle carved wrapped in a leafy vine. Length 3 3/4 inches. 374 A Yellow Jade Belt Hook with carved C-scrolls with a dragon head terminal. Length 4 5/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ Sixty Carved Jade and Agate Buttons 19TH-20TH CENTURY consisted of twelve sets of ive buttons in various forms depicting small circular plaques, lotus pods, lotus leaves, shou roundels, cicadas, heart shaped and hexagonal plaques. Diameter of largest 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,000-1, A Pair of Jadeite and Yellow Gold Mounted Ear Clips each mottled green stone carved with fruits, the gold mounting with precious stone insets. Length of each overall 2 1/4 inches. $1,500-2, A Jadeite and Yellow Gold Mounted Necklace inset with four apple green and celadon jadeite plaques one in the shape of an endless knot, the other of loriform, suspending a teardrop shaped jadeite pendant, the gold necklace embellished with small jadeite beads and pearl seeds. Length of pendant 3 1/2 inches. Provenance: By repute, from the collection of a German Duchess. $1,500-2, Two Carved Jade Toggles the irst in the form of a bunch of mushrooms, the second in the form of a catish. Diameter of larger 2 1/8 inches. Property from a Private Canadian Collection $ Two Carved Jade Toggles the irst in the form of a mandarin duck, the second in the form of a monkey. Length of larger 3 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ A Carved Jade Hook the S-shaped hook with an almond-shape head, reticulated carved to depict a igure. Length 6 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois 381 Two Jadeite and Silver Mounted Necklaces the irst carved with organic forms mounted on a silver chain, the second with a iligree pendant with inset jade and rock crystal, the clasp marked SILVER. Length of larger 17 1/4 inches. 382 A Jadeite and 18K White Gold Mounted Ring the even green stone carved in the form of a recumbent pixiu, each side set with coin decoration. Height of jade 5/8 inches. $1,000-2, A Jadeite Mounted Ring the circular jadeite plaque set in a yellow gold setting of leaves and twisted cords. Diameter of jade 1/2 inch. $800-1, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

73 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 71

74 A Jadeite and 18K White Gold Mounted Ring the even green stone of teardrop-shape surrounded by two rows of diamond insets. Length of jade 1/2 inch. Note: Accompanied by a Gemological Institute of America jade identiication certiicate number , dated July 7, 2015, stating species: Jadeite Jade, Color: Green, Transparency: Translucent, Treatment: Natural color. No indications of impregnation $1,000-2, A Jadeite and 18K White Gold Mounted Ring the jadeite in an elongated oval shape. Length of jade 5/8 inches. $ A Jadeite and 18K Gold Mounted Ring the apple green and celadon stone carved in the shape of a recumbent pixiu. Length of jadeite 3/4 inch. $1,000-2, A Jadeite and Diamond Inset Ring the apple green and celadon stone pierced and carved with loral scrolls. Length 5/8 inches. $800-1, A Jadeite Inset Silver Gilt Necklace and a Bracelet the necklace comprising eight rectangular plaques, four inset with apple green and celadon jadeite plaques carved with loral decoration, the other four silver gilt ones worked to show animal igures circling lower heads, suspending two oval pendants one silver-gilt with similar decoration, the other inset with a jadeite plaque depicting lotus, mounted on a silver-gilt chain; the bracelet with three jadeite reticulated plaques carved with lower heads, interspersed with four silver-gilt plaques delicately worked to depict blooming prunus and magpies, mounted on a silver-gilt chain. Length of necklace 9 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,500-2, A Jadeite and 14K Gold Mounted Bracelet containing 15 oval cabochon cut celadon jade with apple green and white inclusions. Length 8 1/8 inches. $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

75 Two Jadeite Bangles the irst of light celadon color with apple green and white inclusions, the second of apple green color with white inclusions. Diameter of larger 3 inches. 391 Four Small Jadeite Pendants the irst in the form of a lingzhi, the second in the form of butterly, the third in the form of a leaf, the inal of a teardrop form. Length of largest 1 inch. $ Three Jadeite Pendants the irst carved to depict a dragon coiled above a pot, the mountings marked 14K, the second depicting a pair of smiling boys, the third depicting a bird among lotus leaves, surmounted by a pair of dragons, the mounting marked MK and 14K. Length of largest 2 3/4 inches. $ A Jadeite Pendant of oval form, one side carved to depict a dragon among lowering branches and lingzhi sprays, the reverse depicting a bird of paradise, also among lowering branches and lingzhi sprays, having gold mountings. Length 2 1/4 inches. $800-1, A Carved Apple Green and Celadon Jadeite Plaque REPUBLIC PERIOD the mottled white stone with light apple green inclusions, of rounded rectangular form carved to both sides in relief showing chilong, suspended from a yellow gold chain. Length 2 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,500 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 73

76 395 An Icy Jadeite, Rose Gold and Diamond Pendant the icy translucent stone carved as a laughing Buddha set into a rose gold mounting inset with diamonds. Length 1 1/8 inches. Note: Accompanied by a Gemological Institute of America jade identiication certiicate number , dated June 8, 2017, stating species: Jadeite Jade, Color: Green, Transparency: Translucent, Treatment: No indications of impregnation. $2,000-4, A Carved Apple Green and Celadon Jadeite Pendant 19TH CENTURY the mottled green stone carved as a bat resting on lingzhi sprigs. Length 1 3/4 inches. $1,500-2, A Carved Jadeite Pendant carved to depict a gourd with a bat resting on top, suspended from a black cord necklace with four round black beads, eight black discs, four barrel shaped wood beads and two round orange beads. Length 2 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $3,000-5, A Carved Jadeite Pendant showing a dragon motif strung onto a brown cord necklace with black tube style beads. Length 2 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $2,000-4, An Apple Green And Celadon Jadeite Pendant the stone pierced and carved with fruits and loral decoration, mounted as a brooch. Length 1 3/4 inches. $2,000-4, A Carved White Jade and 14K Gold Brooch 18TH/19TH CENTURY the leaf-form jade pendant of an even stone with light russet inclusions, carved to the front in relief depicting a squirrel and grapes, the reverse with branches. Length 2 1/8 inches. $1,000-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

77 Three Jadeite and Yellow Gold Mounted Brooches the irst carved to depict a bird of paradise among lowering branches, the second carved to depicting lowering branches, the third carved to depict a windblown sail, set in a gold mounting depicting the rear of a ship among waves. Length of largest 4 5/8 inches. Provenance: By repute, from the collection of a German Duchess. $1,000-2, Three Jadeite and Yellow Gold Mounted Articles comprising two brooches, the irst of oval shape, carved to depict a crane among lowering branches, set in a gold mounting with enamel decoration, the second of hexagonal shape, carved to depict a lower, set in an enameled gold mounting; one jadeite and 14 karat gold mounted pendant in the form of a sailboat. Length of largest 2 1/2 inches. Provenance: By repute, from the collection of a German Duchess. $1,000-2, A Jadeite and Gold Mounted Butterly Brooch the stone of apple green color with white inclusions, the mounting marked 20 and HW. Length 1 1/2 inches. Provenance: By repute, from the collection of a German Duchess. 404* A Carved Jadeite Figural Group of Ducks the larger duck depicted with a lotus pod in its beak, surmounted by the smaller duck, raised on a hardwood stand. Height 5 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Beverly Pierson Carmichael Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri $ A White Jade Carving the stone with russet inclusions, carved in the form of a section of bamboo. Length 2 3/4 inches. 406 A Jadeite Cigarette Holder of baluster form, the mouthpiece slightly lattened. Length 3 1/4 inches. 407 A Coral and 14K Gold Brooch the central oval coral plaque pierced and carved to show blossoms and fruits, lanked by ribbon-form gold mountings. Length 2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $800-1, A Coral and 18K Gold Mounted Brooch the center having rows of small coral beads, circled by an 18 karat gold mounting in the shape of foliate scrolls. Length 2 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $1,000-2,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 75

78

79 REFERENCE BOOKS LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 414 Six Books Pertaining to Chinese Art, Chinese and Japanese History

80 409* Nine Reference Books Pertaining to Japanese Art For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * Fifty-Two Issues of Chinese Archeology and Cultural Relics Journal For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Collection of Arts of Asia and Orientations Magazines For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Estate of Robert Smith, Prospect Heights, Illinois $ * Sixteen Reference Books Pertaining to Chinese Painting and Costumes For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois * Thirty-Eight Reference Books Pertaining to Chinese Art For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

81 414* Six Books Pertaining to Chinese Art, Chinese and Japanese History For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, * Sixty-Eight Reference Books Pertaining to Chinese Ceramics For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,500-2, * Twenty-Eight Reference Books Pertaining to Chinese Art For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 417* Fourteen Reference Books Pertaining to Chinese Jades and Bronzes For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 418* Thirty Reference Books Pertaining to Asian Art, History and Culture For lot details, please visit lesliehindman.com/asian Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 79

82

83 TEXTILES LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 435 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady s Informal Robe

84 * Three Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels 19TH CENTURY each rectangular panel worked in polychrome threads showing a central reserve enclosing birds and lowering branches, circled by lower-illed vessels and auspicious objects, all reserved on an ivory ground, framed. Each 15 1/2 x 22 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $800-1, * A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the square panel worked in multi-colored threads showing three rows of seated Buddha igures against a gilt ground, framed. 30 x 29 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $2,000-4, * A Set of Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Wall Panels LATE QING DYNASTY each of rectangular form, worked in multi-color threads showing a caparisoned elephant bearing a vase full of fruits and precious objects, between an overhanging vase with beaded jewelry and a loral roundel, interspersed with clusters of clouds, bats and lowering branches, above a pair of fu lions lanking a pavilion rising from crashing waves, all set above a salmon pink ground, framed. Each 59 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $5,000-7, A Large Chinese Embroidered Silk Kang Cover 19TH CENTURY inely embroidered in gold and polychrome threads depicting a central vertical row of three forward-facing ive-clawed dragons chasing laming pearls, lanked by three pairs of crouching dragons in similar pursuits amongst ruyi clouds, all picked out on a beige ground above beribboned auspicious objects and mountain peaks rising from rushing waves, framed. Height approximately 7 x length 5 feet. $10,000-20, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

85 423* A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel 19TH CENTURY the rectangular panel worked in multi-colored threads depicting the immortal of longevity Shoulao standing bearing a staf suspending a ribbon-tied scroll and peaches, surrounded by a child, a deer and a lying bat, all picked out on an apricot ground, framed. 66 1/2 x 33 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sherry B. Stuart, Scottsdale, Arizona $1,000-2, A Rare Set of Six Chinese Imperial Yellow Embroidered Silk Panels 19TH CENTURY comprising three pairs of graduated size, each worked to show loral sprays, igures, rockery, butterlies and auspicious symbols on a pale yellow ground, all set within matching frames. Height of largest 66 x width 44 1/2 inches. $800-1, A Southeast Asian Embroidered Silk Dragon Panel worked with gilt wrapped threads against a red ground. 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of a Lady, Chicago, Illinois $ A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel LATE QING DYNASTY worked in multi-color threads depicting a sinuous dragon and a pair of confronting dragons amongst auspicious clouds, above mountain peaks emerging from crashing waves and beribboned Buddhist emblems, with lishui stripes to the lower register. Height 39 1/2 x width 37 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wheaton, Illinois $800-1, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 83

86 * A Chinese Embroidered Silk Rank Badge of a Lion 19TH/20TH CENTURY worked in multi-color threads showing a central lion standing on a platform surrounded by ruyi clouds above waves, frames. 11 x 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ * A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Silk Rank Badges of Silver Pheasants 18TH/19TH CENTURY each worked in multi-color threads showing a central pheasant standing amongst ribbon-tied Buddhist emblems and ruyi clouds underneath the sun and above waves, framed. 11 x 11 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, * A Chinese Kesi Silk Rank Badge of a Peacock 18TH/19TH CENTURY embroidered with a blue peacock among ruyi clouds and beribboned Daoist emblems above crested waves and lishui stripes, surrounded by a loriated border, framed. 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Richard K. Forrest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1, A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady s Lotus Shoes embroidered with shuang xi (double happiness) characters and loral decoration. Height of each 4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Child s Shoes each embroidered to depict mythical beasts covered into lingzhi sprays. Length of each 5 1/4 inches. $ * A Pair of Chinese Kesi Embroidered Silk Cufs 18TH/19TH CENTURY worked in multi-color threads depicting dragons and bats amongst clouds above waves. Length 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

87 * A Chinese Embroidered Silk Skirt EARLY 20TH CENTURY embroidered with lowering prunus branches against a red ground. Height waist to hem 37 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ A Chinese Embroidered Silk Skirt LATE QING DYNASTY with multi-color pleated panels and panels of embroidered ribbon, embroidered with butterly decoration. Height waist to hem 38 1/2 inches. $ A Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady s Informal Robe LATE QING DYNASTY woven with beribboned Daoist and Buddhist emblems interspersed with auspicious clouds and lower-illed baskets against a jade green ground, the cloud collar, cufs and side border embroidered with igures in outdoor settings and animals besides lowering branches, all reserved on an ivory ground. Height collar to hem 43 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $800-1, * A Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady s Informal Robe LATE QING DYNASTY worked in Peking knots and satin stitch with multi-color threads depicting grapes, peaches, pomegranates and lychee borne on leafy vines above butterlies and loral sprays, all against a red ground, the collar and the borders embroidered with butterlies and lowers picked out on a black ground. Height collar to hem 43 inches. Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2, * A Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady s Winter Coat EARLY 20TH CENTURY embroidered with loral patterns against a rubyred ground, the interior with a fur lining. Height collar to hem 38 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, A Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady s Robe 18TH/19TH CENTURY made for theatrical performances, worked in multicolor threads depicting loral motifs throughout, having a collar of ruyi clouds, the sleeves with multicolor bands embroidered with lowers, the body having a fringe of silk panels, framed. Height collar to hem 58 1/4 inches. $2,000-4, A Chinese Embroidered Silk Summer Robe 19TH CENTURY the front and back worked in multi-color threads depicting a central crouching dragon pursing the laming pearl of wisdom above a pair of dragons in proile, interspersed with ruyi clouds and beribboned auspicious emblems, all picked out on a navy blue ground, above foaming waves and lishui strips, the similar decoration continues on the shoulders and sleeves, the collar and the border with dragon design reserved on a black ground. Height collar to hem 55 inches. $2,000-4,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 85

88 440 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Robe 19TH CENTURY worked in multi-colored threads showing eight loral roundels against a black ground, above mountain peaks and ribbon tied auspicious objects emerging from crashing waves and lingshui stripes, similar designs repeated to the cufs. Height collar to hem 53 inches. $1,000-2, A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe worked in multi-color threads depicting nine dragons chasing the laming pearls amongst ruyi clouds, lying bats and ribbon-tied auspicious emblems against a brown ground, above a wave border and lishui stripes. Height collar to hem 56 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $1,500-2, * A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe, Jifu 19TH CENTURY worked in gilt wrapped threads showing a central sinuous dragon chasing the laming pearl above a pair of crouching dragons amongst a cluster of clouds, all reserved on a blue ground. Height collar to hem 37 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe, Jifu 19TH CENTURY inely embroidered with gold wrapped and polychrome threads to the front and back depicting a central writhing dragon in pursuit of a laming pearl of wisdom above a lower-illed basket and a pair of crouching dragons with laming pearl, surrounded by auspicious clouds and lying cranes, all reserved on a brown ground, above ribbon-tied eight Daoist emblems and mountains rising from lishui, similar pattern repeated to the shoulder, the borders and the cufs embroidered with dragons, laming pearls and clouds on a black ground. Height collar to hem 53 1/2 inches. $3,000-5, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

89 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe worked in multi-colored threads showing nine sinuous dragons chasing the laming pearls amongst clouds, lying bats and ribbontied Buddhist emblems, all reserved on a blue ground above mountain peaks and crashing waves, the hem embroidered with lishui stripes, the collar and borders decorated with further dragon design against a black ground. Height collar to hem 53 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $2,000-4, A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe the front and back embroidered with a central crouching dragon pursing the laming pearl of wisdom above a pair of dragons in proile, interspersed with ruyi clouds and beribboned auspicious emblems, all picked out on a ruby red ground, above foaming waves and lishui strips, the similar decoration continues on the shoulders and sleeves, the collar and the border with dragon design reserved on a black ground. Height collar to hem 56 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $1,000-2, A Large Japanese Embroidered Silk Panel of rectangular form, worked to show pheasants and birds perched on lowering branches reserved on a pink ground. Length 96 x height 89 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe 447* A Set of Four Japanese Silk Panels 20TH CENTURY each panel depicting a ishing village and boats amidst a wooded river bank as ishermen and villagers at various tasks, the top section bearing a calligraphic inscription and a red seal mark, framed. 55 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $1,000-2,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 87

90

91 JAPANESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 481 A Large Bronze Model of a Dragon

92 448 A Large Pair of Imari Porcelain Chargers with bird and loral decoration. Diameter 25 1/2 inches A Pair of Large Satsuma Vases each of baluster form, decorated to the front and back with large reserves showing various monks, divided by dense loral patterns, lanked by a pair of gilt loop-form handles, raised on a circular base with reticulated panels. Height of each 19 4/3 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $ A Satsuma Vase MEIJI PERIOD ( ) depicting women and a child in a garden. Height 18 1/2 inches Eight Porcelain Articles including seven satsuma circular plates, each painted with lowering chrysanthemum; one kutani quatrelobed form covered tea pot, the body painted with ho-oh birds alternating prunus sprays, applied with a stylized dragon forming the handle. Diameter of plate 7 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

93 A Copper Articulated Model of a Lobster SIGHED HIROYOSHI, MEIJI PERIOD ( ) the body jointed and easily manipulated, with inely wrought anatomical details on the body. Length 7 1/2 inches 453 A Copper Articulated Model of a Crab MEIJI PERIOD the limbs jointed and easily manipulated, with inely incised anatomical details on the body, incised with a two-character maker s mark. Width 5 1/2 inches. 454 A Carved Wood Figure of Kannon the igure depicted seated on a mythical beast, kirin bearing a scepter in her hands. Height 14 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ A Carved Wood Figure of Seated Vimalakirti the igure depicted seated in the meditation posture on a raised pedestal with both hands lowered, wearing draped robes, the face carved with a subtle smile below a simple crown. Height 6 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ A Gilt Lacquered Wood Figure of a Buddha seated in dhyanasa with lowing robes that pool around his feet on a lotus seat above a multi-tiered platform situated on the back of a snarling shishi, The urna and the jewel of wisdom adorning the ushnisha wrought in semiprecious stones. Height 20 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 91

94 457 A Gilt Lacquered Wood Figure of Standing Buddha carved wood decorated in black lacquer and gilt, the igure standing on a black lacquer pedestal, the right hand raised and the left hand lowered with the palms facing outward, with the thumbs and index ingers in the vitarkamudra, dressed in lowing gilt robes. Height 14 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $ A Gilt Wood Figure of Buddha depicted seated on a two-tier lotus throne on top of a multi tiered platform, the igure draped in lowing robes with the right arm raised and the left settled on the knee, the urna inset with a semiprecious stone, the underside of the statue inscribed in black ink. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady A Lacquer Traveling Shrine, Zushi the reddish black lacquer case with bronze foliate incised mountings on the double doors which open to a gilt interior housing a igure of Kannon, backed by a laming nimbus, riding on the back of a recumbent mythical beast, kirin. Height 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $ Two Carved Boxwood Netsuke 19TH CENTURY each depicting a recumbent shishi with all four tucked underneath, its head turned to the right with curly mane, the mouth wide open revealing the teeth, the bushy tail licked upward, bearing a maker s mark to the underside. Length of larger 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $ Four Carved Wood Netsuke the irst two both of rounded form depicting various animal igures, the third carved with a shishi head and bearing a twocharacter maker s mark to the underside, the fourth showing two mice and a pumpkin. Length of largest 1 3/4 inches. 462 Three Carved Wood Netsuke the irst depicting a rhinoceros, the second a naja, the third a mouse wheeling a cart with fruit. Length of largest 2 3/4 inches ASIAN WORKS OF ART

95 A Carved Wood Netsuke depicting a boy standing on a carp, incised with a two-character maker s mark to the underside. Height 2 inches. $ A Carved Wood Netsuke of a Monkey the animal depicted standing on one foot with the left hand covering the left eye, incised with a two-character maker s mark to the underside. Height 3 inches. $ A Carved Wood Netsuke SIGNED MASAKAZU, 19TH CENTURY depicting a monkey, a dog, a rabbit and a mouse on a bamboo shaft. Length 2 inches. $ A Carved Wood Netsuke of a Kappa SIGNED MASAKATSU, 19TH CENTURY the mythical beast depicted standing on a clam. Height 1 7/8 inches. 467 A Carved Boxwood Netsuke depicting an evil bearing a drum on his back, incised with a two-character maker s mark. Height 1 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector Provenance: Sotheby s New York 468 Three Carved Wood Inros the irst in the form of a basket with two mice sitting on the cover with a netsuke in the form of two entwined mice, the second with four cases, one side depicting two scholars in discourse and the other an eagle perched in a pine tree with a netsuke in the form of a guardian deity standing above a begging demon, the third with four cases carved in the shape of a tortoise with a netsuke in the shape of a toad clinging to the side of a basket. Height of largest 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady 469 A Gilt Lacquer Four-Case Inro each side depicting a mountainous river scene. Height 3 inches. 470 A Cinnabar Lacquer Four-Case Inro of rectangular form, depicting two scholars discussing in a mountainous landscape with a waterfall on one side and three scholars seated in discussion around a table amidst mountains on the other. Height 2 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 471 A Gilt Lacquer Three-Case Inro SIGNED TOYO-EN, 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form, decorated with cranes. Height 2 1/2 inches. $800-1,200 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 93

96 472 A Gilt Lacquer Five-Case Inro of rounded rectangular form, decorated with a mountainous scene. Length 3 3/4 inches. $ A Wood Lidded Box of rounded form with a carved decoration of a treasure boat and windblown maple leaves decorated with lacquer and gold on one side and a mythical beast inlaid with mother-of-pearl on the other. The cover bearing two drilled holes and the inside two corresponding loops for attaching rope. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $ A Large Rectangular Lacquer Trunk decorated with hiramaki-e bamboo on the outside with a detachable lid, the brass mountings incised with a foliate design, lanked by handles. Height 14 3/4 x width 24 1/4 x depth 16 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $800-1, A Suit of Warrior Armor EDO PERIOD ( ) comprising an iron semi-spherical helmet bowl (kabuto); a red lacquered iron whole face mask (menpo) with tiered iron plate throat guard connected by green and red braid; a two-piece cuirass (do) laced with green and red braid; two lower arm guards with iron plates following the proile of the arms; two shoulder guards (sode) also laced with same color braid; two thigh guards (haidate) of closely laced lacquered iron rectangulars; together with two itted boxes. Height of cuirass 29 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $3,000-5, A Katana in Shirasaya SIGNED BICHU (NO) KAMI TACHIBANA YASUHIRO with a blade of shinogi-zukuri shape having a hamon of midare fashion and mounted with a copper habaki; the mune of ihori form and the boshi of yakizume shape; the handle of the shirasaya inscribed in pencil with an identifying label XDOBKO and a mekugi placed in the mekugi-ana; the nakago bearing two mekugi-ana and inscribed with a six-character maker s mark on one side with a chrysanthemum stamp on the other. Length 33 1/2 inches Property from a Private Canadian Collection $800-1, A Samurai Kanata SIGNED KISHU MONJU SHIGEKUNI SAKU with the metal saya painted brown, a scored habaki, an obitori decorated with a chrysanthemum overlaid with a cherry blossom, a double-banded ashi, a semegane with a slightly foliate form, a cherry blossom decorated koiguchi and an ishizuke decorated with cherry blossom motifs and an hourglass shaped opening on either side, the ishizuke bearing a six-character maker s mark on one side, the other side a manufacturing number reading ban, the nakago bearing a mekugi-ana and inscribed with a nine-character maker s mark, the mune of ihori form and the boshi of yakizume shape, the hamon forged in the suguha fashion with an exceedingly straight form to it. Length 34 inches. Property from a Private Canadian Collection $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

97 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 95

98 A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Rooster Vases each depicting roosters and other birds amidst lora against a deep blue background, the underside bearing an impressed two-character mark reading kyoudai. Height of each 9 3/4 inches. The irst of overall good condition, the second with one spot of damage to the body. $800-1, A Japanese Bronze Vase the narrow waist rising to a lared rim and raised on a lared base, with an applied dragon decoration, the underside bearing an impressed four character mark. Height 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of a Manteno Resident 480* A Japanese Silvered Bronze Eagle depicted perched on a rock with a ierce expression and wings outstretched. Height 20 inches. Property from the Arthur D. James Trust, Chicago, Illinois 481 A Large Bronze Model of a Dragon SIGNED SUZUKI KAZUYOSHI, 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY the inely detailed body covered with scales and spikes protruding along the undulating spine, the dragon coiled with energy as the head, with staring gold eyes, with ears back as if to strike with a fearsome snarl and open maw, the front right leg clutches a jewel, the left props up the shoulder and head, the rear left leg cast with an eight-character maker s mark. Height 20 x length 31 x width 36 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $ A Pair of Bronze Guardian-Form Candle Holders MEIJI PERIOD ( ) each igure standing on rectangular base raised on four beast mask feet, wearing draped dhoti with a lowing scarf, one hand raised, the face having a ierce expression and hair in curly knots. Height of each 12 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,000-2, A Bronze Figural Form Censer, Koro MEIJI PERIOD ( ) modeled in the form of a treasure boat with dragon prow and bridge representing seven gods of good fortune with pillars. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ * A Japanese Bronze Planter of rectangular form, the exterior depicting dragons among thick clouds, surmounted by an everted rim, raised on four inwardscrolling feet, the underside marked with a three-character mark and a stamp. Height 5 x width 17 1/2 x depth 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Brandon Nelson, Sawyer, Michigan Provenance: Acquired from the Dr. May Weber Ethnographic Collection 485 A Bronze Usubata Flower Vase MEIJI PERIOD ( ) having a lobed outline, the compressed body rising to a lared mouth, the underside cast with a maker s mark. Height 18 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 486 A Mixed Metal Jardinière with lobed sides decorated with birds lying amongst blooming trees. Height 10 3/4 inches. $ Four Metal Scholar s Objects comprising two bronze inkwells, one in the form of an octopus, the other an inset; one mixed metal inkwell in the form of a basket with crabs and shells; one copper rectangular hinged box and cover with incised igural decoration. Length of largest 4 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

99 488 A Six-Fold Floor Screen 18TH/19TH CENTURY ink and color on gold leaves, painted with lowering branches. Height 59 1/2 x width of each panel 23 1/4 inches. $ A Four-Panel Floor Screen KANO SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY inely painted on gold leaves with a pavilion underneath pine trees, three small children playing Go inside the pavilions others in various leisure pursuits in the garden. Height 35 3/4 x width of each panel 19 5/8 inches. $1,500-2, * A Pair of Six-Panel Folding Screens both depicting a river in a mountainous landscape, the irst with commoners, lords, and ladies in various boats and standing on the shore as birds ly overhead, the second with lords and ladies in boats on the river while several lords and their retainers gathered with archery equipment three ladies seated on the porch of a river-front manor. Height 61 x width of each panel 24 inches. Property from the Private Collection of Patricia B. Dempsey, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4, Ito Jukachu ( ) Rooster ink on paper scroll unsigned, two artist s seals 33 x 13 inches (image). Property from the Collection of an East Coast Scholar $5,000-7, Chokunyu ( ) Landscape ink on silk scroll signed, four red seals 40 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Collection of an East Coast Scholar $800-1, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 97

100 493 Kitagawa Utamaro ( ) The Awabi Fishers triptych, framed signed Utamaro Hitsu 15 1/4 x 29 1/2 inches (image) A Ink and Color Painting of Amida Raigo on Paper depicting Amida Buddha descending from the Pure Land upon a lotus seat accompanied by the attendant bodhisattvas Seishi with both hands folded in prayer, and Kannon bearing a small lotus throne, the lower register with a fourcharacter iron red seal. 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Michigan $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

101 495* A Japanese Ink and Color Painting on Silk depicting a mountainous landscape after a snowfall with a lone igure carrying a half-opened umbrella crossing a bridge into town with snowcovered forest in the background, the lower-hand side with a two-character artist s signature reading Harukuni and an iron red seal, framed. 43 1/2 x 16 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $ * Nine Woodblock Prints eight reproductions signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi with two from a triptych depicting a scene from the play Takagi Oriemon Budo Jitsuroku as staged at Nakamura theater, another two from a triptych depicting a scene from the play Sendai Gashi as staged at Ichimura theater, another two from a triptych depicting a scene from the play Fujimi Saigyo as staged at Nakamura Theater, the inal depicting an unidentiied scene of a woman holding a cloth in a snow-covered scene; the ninth print depicting a contemplative man holding a pipe against a metallic silver background. Largest 14 3/4 x 10 inches (image). Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois * Twelve Prints Attributed to Hiroshige consisting of two reproductions from the Hoeido edition of the series Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi no Uchi (The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido) signed Hiroshige-ga depicting Kanbara and Kameyama, four prints from the series Edo Meisho (Famous Views of Edo) signed Hiroshige-ga depicting Overspread View from Kasumigaseki Street, Hongo no Kei (View of the Hongo District). Shinagawa Kaianji Momiji- Mi (Maple-Leaf Viewing at Kaian-ji Temple in Shinagawa), and Kanda Myojin (Kanda Myojin Shrine), a complete six-print set reproduction of the series Shokoku Mu Tamagawa (Six Tamagawa Rivers from Diferent Regions) published by Inoue Kichijrou, signed Hiroshige-ga with publisher marks in the margins. Each 9 3/4 x 14 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 99

102

103 KOREAN WORKS OF ART LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 500 A Blue and White Porcelain Vase

104 498 A Korean Iron Incense Burner of rectangular form surmounted by a cofered reticulated cover raised on four feet, each face with silver inlaid geometric decoration. Height 5 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ * A Korean Celadon Porcelain Bowl having laring sides, raised on a short straight foot, the interior molded with loral decoration. Diameter 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

105 A Blue and White Porcelain Vase JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY having broad shoulders capped with a straight mouth, painted overall with two dragons in pursuit of laming pearls surrounded by clouds. Height 19 inches. $2,000-4,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 103

106

107 CHINESE WORKS OF ART LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 552 A Parcel-Gilt Bronze Incense Burner

108 Six Cloisonné Enamel Teapots and Vases comprising two double gourd vases and four small covered teapots. Height of tallest 8 1/4 inches. $ Four Pairs of Cloisonné Enamel Figural Form Covered Vessels comprising a pair in the form of rhinoceroses, a pair in the form of turtles, a pair in the form of camels, and a pair in the form of dragons. Length of longest 8 inches. $ A Cloisonné Enamel Vase the lattened body of rectangular section, painted to show a writhing ive-clawed dragon chasing the laming pearl of wisdom amongst multi-colored clouds above mountain peaks, the underside impressed with a Qianlong four-character mark within a square panel. Height 9 inches. 504 Three Cloisonné Enamel Covered Boxes the irst of qin form, the cover painted with a central lotus spray between two pairs of stylized kuilongs, the sides and the base with further loral scrolls within gilt borders, the underside bearing a four-character Qianlong mark within a square panel, all against a celeste blue ground; the second of vasiform with similar lotus decoration, the center of the cover applied with a gilt highlighted lion mask, the underside bearing a fourcharacter Qianlong mark; the third of rectangular form, the cover decorated with a forward facing ive-clawed dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom amidst colorful clouds above waves. Length of largest 6 1/2 inches. $1,000-2, A Cloisonné Enamel Champion Vase comprising two cylindrical vases decorated with lotus blossoms on a celeste blue ground, joined by a cast gilt bronze falcon with both wings widespread, standing on a lion, the reverse with a sinuous chilong, supported on a recessed foot with carved keyfret bands. Height 11 1/4 inches. $2,000-4, Two Pairs of Cloisonné Enamel Figures of Cranes each depicted standing on the back of a mythical beast, one with its neck outstretched, one with its neck folded down. Height of tallest 13 3/8 inches. $ Eight Cloisonné Enamel Figures of Animals comprising a pair of mythical beasts, a pair of elephants, two fu dogs playing, a seated heron, a horse, and a duck. Height of tallest 9 1/2 inches $ Five Cloisonné Enamel Candlesticks comprising two pairs and a single, each depicting a mythical beast carrying the candlestick on their back. Height of tallest 12 7/8 inches. $ Two Pairs of Cloisonné Enamel Animal Figures comprising a pair in the form of ducks and a pair in the form of qilins. Height of tallest 10 inches. $ A Cloisonné Enamel Square Brush Pot each face decorated with a scene of lowers on a blue ground, the underside bearing a Qianlong fourcharacter mark. Height 8 inches. 511 Two Small Cloisonné Enamel Articles the irst a covered box of pillowform decorated with loriated motifs, the second a small vase of baluster form with four faces, decorated with loriated motifs. Height of taller 4 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 106 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

109 A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Models of Elephants each igure depicted standing foursquare on a double lotus waisted base incised with a keyfret band and raised on four ruyi feet, the head lowered to one side, the body embellished with elaborate harness and under a draped blanket in cloisonné enamel with loral patterns on a light blue ground, below a cloth decorated with hanging bats, surmounted by a baluster vase containing attributes. Height of each elephant 6 1/2 inches. $3,000-5, A Large Cloisonné Enamel Fish Bowl of squat baluster form, the body decorated with a band of ruyi panels each enclosing a bat suspending Buddhist emblems, above stylized phoenix motifs, interspersed with lotus scrolls, all on a celeste blue ground, the underside bearing a gilt Qianlong six-character mark within a rectangular panel. Diameter 22 inches. $3,000-5, A Cloisonné Enamel Rectangular Box and Stand 18TH/19TH CENTURY the top panel of the rectangular cover decorated with elephants and igures bearing precious objects in a rocky mountains landscape, the sides with auspicious emblems rising from mountain peaks above waves, surrounded by lying bats, all reserved on a celeste blue ground, the tiered stand enameled with bands of lappet leaves and lotus scrolls. Height 5 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $3,000-5, DETAILS VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 107

110 A Cloisonné Enamel Circular Cup Stand decorated with a centered lower head enclosed by two rows of petals, further surrounded by colored lotus scrolls and a border of stylized dragons, all reserved on a celeste blue ground, the underside incised with a vertical Xuande sixcharacter mark circled by a band of scrolling lotus blossoms. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. $4,000-6, Two Cloisonné Enamel Figures of Elephants 18TH/19TH CENTURY each caparisoned elephant standing with the head turned, the body inset with gilt representing the wrinkled hide, decorated with colorful trappings and draped with an ornate saddle cloth one showing lotus scrolls, the other bats suspending beribboned chimes above mountain peaks and crashing waves. Height of each 5 1/4 inches. Provenance: Acquired from an Estate in Surrey, England Private Collection in Yorkville, Canada $6,000-8, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

111 A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Hu Vases each pear shaped body supported on a tall splayed foot rising to a waisted neck and a laring mouth with straight gilt rim, the shoulder set with three gilt ram s heads, the main body decorated with various pheasants perched atop pine trees and prunus branches between a band of shaped panels to the neck each enclosing stylized phoenix and alternating kui dragons to the foot, the interior mouth decorated with loral scrolls, all reserved on a celeste blue ground, the underside cast with an apocryphal Jingtai sixcharacter mark within a rectangular panel. Height 12 1/2 inches. $15,000-25, A Canton Enamel on Copper Sweetmeat Set 19TH CENTURY the hexafoil box inset with a shallow removable tray itted with seven removable compartments, each with enamel decoration of a central medallion surrounded by a border of bats, the exterior decorated with various lowers and pomegranates on a deep blue ground, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 6 x diameter 9 inches. $800-1,200 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 109

112 A Pair of Enamel and Repoussé Copper Vases each of baluster form, rising to a lared mouth rim, raised on a short foot, the bodies, the bodies each with three medallions depicting igures in a landscape, the copper chased to depict Buddhist symbols among ruyi clouds. Height of each 6 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection * A Pair of Chinese Export Canton Enamel Covered Bowls each with a domed lid with a central circular handle, the body raised on a straight foot, decorated with reserved medallions depicting wildlife and deities on a red ground decorated with loral motifs, the interior in a robin s egg blue glaze. Height 6 1/2 inches. Property from the George and Virginia Ablah Trust, Wichita, Kansas $ Three Enamel on Metal Vessels the irst of cylindrical form with a domed lid, surmounted by a bud-form inial, the body decorated with birds, igures, and pagodas in a lowering landscape, the second of trefoil form, the third of gourd form. Height of tallest 4 3/4 inches. $ A Pair of Canton Enamel on Copper Bookends each depicting two horses in a grassy landscape. Height of each 7 1/4 inches. $ A Canton Enameled Copper Charger 19TH CENTURY of shallow form, raised on a short everted foot, the interior decoration depicting igures in a mountainous landscape surrounded by a rim of lowers. Diameter 14 inches. $ Two Canton Enamel on Copper Covered Boxes 19TH CENTURY the irst of lattened quatrefoil form, the top, front, and back panels depicting igures socializing in an outdoor pavilion, surrounded by borders of loriated and foliate decoration, the second of rectangular form with a cofered top, the top depicting four igures in a landscape, the sides depicting pink lowers on a bright blue ground. Length of larger 5 3/4 x width 4 x 2 1/2 inches. $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

113 525 An Archaic Bronze Ding Vessel LIKELY HAN DYNASTY the body of globular form decorated with stylized dragons against a leiwen ground, lanked by a pair of rectangular upright handles, the cover with two loop form handles. Height 8 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $800-1, * A Bronze Vessel, Fanghu HAN DYNASTY of a square baluster form body, the neck lanked by a pair of beast masks and ring handles, together with a bronze baluster jar. Height 12 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, An Archaic Bronze Dagger, Ge WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY cast with mythical beasts and leiwen design. Length 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman $4,000-6, A Bronze Archaistic Gui Vessel the ritual food vessel of squat form, with relief decoration band over the luted body, having beast-form double handles and beast and taotie banded splayed foot, the underside with crosshatch pattern. Width 12 inches. $1,000-2, An Archaistic Bronze Mirror the reverse depicting birds in a lowering landscape, a tasseled rope through the central loop, together with an archaistic bronze wine vessel. Diameter 7 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $ An Archaistic Bronze Vessel MING DYNASTY the oval body case with archaistic motifs, molded with stylized dragonform handles, raised on a splayed foot, bearing a mark underneath. Length 10 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 111

114 An Archaistic Bronze Wine Vessel, Jue CHENGHUA PERIOD ( ) the deep body raised on three splayed legs, the sides cast with a wide band of geometric designs, having a C-scroll handle issuing from a dragon head, the spout carved with a date Chenghua Bingwu nian (corresponding to year 1486) within a square panel, the mouth rim surmounted by a pair of capped posts. Height 7 inches. $2,000-4, * A Bronze Vase the pear shaped body rising to a lared mouth, the neck cast with scroll decoration. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, An Archaistic Bronze Vase MING DYNASTY the faceted baluster body rest on a splayed foot rising sharply to a tall recessed neck lanked by a pair of lug handles incised with C-scrolls, the mouth and the foot both decorated with two concentric rings, each side having a slightly recessed panels encircled with rows of square bosses imitating staples, the base drilled. Height 9 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,000-2, An Archaistic Bronze Covered Ding Vessel REPUBLIC PERIOD of circular squat-lidded form, the cover surmounted with three recumbent goats, with raised archaistic decoration throughout, raised on three legs issued from beast masks. Width over handle 14 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $1,500-2, A Champlevé and Bronze Vase of baluster form, decorated with the faces of snarling mythical beasts, with two applied elephant-head handles on the neck. Height 15 7/8 inches. $ A Bronze Libation Cup the steep sides rising to a gently everted spout, raised on a short foot, with dragon s head handle, the body decorated with chilongs between raised bosses and loral scrolls. Height 2 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $800-1, A Bronze Bell LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY cast with striding dragons divided by raised bosses against a leiwen ground, all between eight trigrams and a keyfret border, surmounted by a bat-form inial. Height 15 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,000-2, A Pair of Bronze Dragon Square Vases the square sectioned body supported on a recessed foot surmounted by a straight mouth rim, each side cast with a ierce sinuous dragon amongst clouds above waves, the sloping shoulder decorated with bats and further clouds, the mouth and the foot carved with keyfret bands, the underside incised with an apocryphal Qianlong fourcharacter mark. Height of each 11 3/4 inches. $2,500-3, A Bronze Phoenix and Peony Square Vase the tapering body cast with panels each showing a lying phoenix amidst scrolling peony branches, the waisted neck set with a pair of stylized dragon handles suspending loose rings, the stepped mouth rim decorated with foliate scrolls and a keyfret band, all supported on a tiered pedestal cast to the front with an apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark. Height 16 1/2 inches. $1,500-2, A Bronze Ruyi Scepter molded as a gnarled tree branch with entwined lingzhi sprigs and a scepter head showing a large lingzhi. Length 14 1/2 inches. $800-1, A Set of Six Bronze Seals the nesting seals covered on all sides with blocks of text in diferent scripts. Height of tallest 1 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of a Manteno Resident $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

115 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 113

116 A Small Bronze Censer the lattened globular body surmounted by an everted banded rim, with two upright handles, raised on three feet, bearing an impressed single character xuan to the underside. Height 2 1/2 inches. $ A Silver Inlaid Bronze Censer the bulbous body rising to a waisted neck surmounted by a lat everted mouth rim, raised on three feet, the body decorated with silver inlay depicting two ierce dragons, the underside bearing a Shi Sou two-character maker s mark. Height 3 3/4 inches. 544 A Bronze Tripod Censer of squat rounded form, raising to a waisted neck surmounted by a domed lid with a chameleon-form inial, two mythical beastform handles to the body, raised on three elongated straight legs. Height 6 3/4 inches. 545 A Bronze Tripod Incense Burner cast in cylindrical form raised on three cabriole legs, the body decorated with a raised ring and a pair of lion mask handles, the hardwood cover pierced and carved with foliate panels, surmounted by a jade inial in the form of a standing boy, the hardwood base decorated with ruyi heads. Height 7 1/4 inches. $1,500-2, A Circular Bronze Censer of squat circular form with two handles, raised on three feet, the underside bearing four impressed vertical lines of inscriptions. Diameter 7 inches. 547 A Rectangular Bronze Censer the walls laring slightly towards the top, raised on foliate decorated feet, with two lion s head handles. Height 3 3/4 x length 5 1/2 x width 4 inches A Bronze Crane-Form Incense Burner the animal igure depicted standing on a tortoise, bearing a lotus spray in its beak. Height 14 7/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection Two Bronze Peach-Form Incense Burners 19TH CENTURY each raised on three legs, the body cast with leafy branches, the reticulated cover surmounted by a peach shaped inial. Height of taller 12 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,000-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

117 * Two Bronze Articles comprising a ding vessel and a covered bowl. Height of taller 9 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, A Bronze Tripod Incense Burner QING DYNASTY the compressed ovoid body raised on three conical feet, the exterior decorated with two shaped panels, lanked by a pair of loop handles, the underside cast with an apocryphal Xuande six-character mark within a rectangular panel. Height 3 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $2,000-4, A Parcel-Gilt Bronze Incense Burner LIKELY 17TH CENTURY of archaistic gui form, the compressed globular body raised on a lared foot surmounted by a lipped mouth rim, the sides inely cast in relief with a central panel showing birds and mythical beasts above waves, between two bands of stylized phoenix birds lanking butterlies, all set above a geometric diaper ground, lanked by a pair of dragon-head handles, the underside incised with a six-character maker s mark reading Yunjian Hu Wenming zhi (Made by Hu Wenming of Yunjian) within a gilt rectangular panel, together with a reticulated hongmu cover. Diameter 5 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady Note For an example with similar decoration see Christie s Hong Kong, The Imperial and Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, June 3, 2015, sale 3433, lot 3310 $3,000-5,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 115

118 553 A Bronze Covered Incense Burner LATE QING DYNASTY the body of square sectioned with sloping sides, raised on a tall straight square foot, the exterior cast to depict mythical beasts and sinuous dragons pursing pearls of wisdom amongst rushing waves, set with a pair of lion masks and loose ring handles, the underside impressed with a three-character maker s mark reading qin shu lu, further supported on a tiered pedestal with an incised keyfret band above a row of lotus petals and ruyi feet, the reticulated cover decorated with phoenix birds and dragons amidst clouds, surmounted by a inial in the form of a crouching dragon. Height overall 10 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $2,000-4, A Bronze Incense Burner the compressed body rising to a recessed neck and straight mouth, supported on three curved feet, the underside cast with a ya tang jing wan four-character hall mark, raised on a itted bronze stand, the hardwood cover pierced and carved with stylized dragons between clouds surmounted by a hardstone inial caved in the form of lingzhi. Height 8 inches. $2,000-4, A Bronze Eight Immortals Incense Burner the compressed ovoid body raised on a short splayed foot, surmounted by a slightly lared mouth, the main panel cast to show eight immortals above waves with a continuous landscape in the background, the shoulder set with a pair of beast mask-form handles, the underside bearing a Qianlong four-character mark within a double square. Width 10 inches. $2,000-4, A Bronze Censer of cylindrical form raised on three feet, the body decorated with three bands of lines, the underside bearing an impressed fei yun ge three-character mark within a rectangular panel. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

119 A Small Bronze Censer of squat circular form, raised on three lared feet, the underside bearing an impressed yong cun zhen wan fourcharacter mark. Diameter 4 7/8 inches. Property from a Private Canadian Collection 558 A Bronze Ice Container the bulbous body surmounted by a lipped mouth rim, two sides cast with a pair of beast masks suspending loose rings join by a curved handle. Height 7 1/2 inches. $3,000-5, A Gilt Bronze Melon-Form Box shaped in the form of a melon with winding leafy vines to the sides, the hinged cover cast with a winged bat resting atop, the underside incised with a Qianlong four-character mark. Length 5 inches. $2,500-3, Two Tibetan Bronze Articles comprising a igure of bodhisattva Garuda standing on a lotus base with both hands clasped in front of his chest with wings wide open; a purbhu cast with multi-faced deity. Length of largest 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $1,000-2, Two Bronze Articles the irst a deity depicted standing on a double lotus plinth, the second a jue wine vessel. Height of taller 5 1/2 inches. $ * Four Bronze Articles the irst a circular mirror cast with foliate scrolls and geometric designs, the second a gilt bronze igure of a recumbent pixiu raised on a itted hardwood stand, the third a seal and the fourth a tube-form itting ending in a beast head. Diameter of largest 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 117

120 * Two Copper Articles comprising a large incense burner and a small hand warmer. Width of larger 16 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Erlanson, Chicago, Illinois $ A Bronze Figural Group of Fu Lions depicting a larger lion and a smaller lion playing with a brocade ball. Height 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady 565 A Bronze Figure of a Foreigner the partially gilt igure depicted standing wearing armor and a peaked helmet, the face with a wide smile Height 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection 566 A Bronze Figure of Laozi depicted seated with the left hand bearing a ruyi scepter. Height 2 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ Three Bronze Figures of Guardians each igure depicted standing, dressed in a full armor with one hand raised. Height of tallest 11 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 568 A Bronze Figure of Guanyu the igure depicted standing on a hexagonal plinth, wearing lowing, windswept robes, with lowing facial hair. Height 14 3/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady 569 A Bronze Figure of a Daoist Immortal the igure seated with both hands raised and folded in front of his chest, wearing an elaborate hat. Height 6 5/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 118 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

121 570 A Bronze Figure of a Daoist Immortal the igure depicted sitting in an arm chair in draped robes, wearing a high scholar s hat with both hands raised at front bearing a long tablet. Height 7 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection 571 A Bronze Figure of a Buddha Boy the igure depicted standing and nude, arms outstretched holding an ofering bowl, the face in a serene expression, lanked by elongated earlobes. Length 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of an Important American Collection $800-1, A Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni MING DYNASTY the Buddha igure cast seated in dhyanasana with both hands in dhyanasanamudra, dressed in draped robes with a shawl covering the shoulders, his face carrying a gentle smile underneath tight spiraled curls. Height 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $1,000-2, A Tibetan Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Vajradhara the deity depicted seated in dhyanasana on a lotus plinth above a stepped pedestal decorated with animal igures, both hands raised at front each holding a lotus stem, the face with silver inlaid elongated eyes, wearing a dhoti, beaded jewelry and peaked tiara, all hair pulled to a chignon. Height 6 3/4 inches. $8,000-12, A Tibetan Silver Inlaid Bronze Figure of a Lama the igure cast seated on a double lotus base with the left hand holding a laming jewel and the right hand lowered touching the ground, wearing voluminous robes with a hem, the face with a subtle smile. Height 6 inches. $8,000-10, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 119

122 575 A Bronze Figure of Buddha the Buddha depicted seated in dhyanasana with the left hand lowered in dhyanamudra, dressed in draped robes, having a calm facial expression below knotted hair. Height 4 inches. $4,000-6, A Set of Four Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figures of Gelugpa Lamas 19TH CENTURY each igure seated on a cushion base, wearing voluminous robes and a tall pandita hat, the left hand bearing an alms bowl, their right hands in various mudras, the irst igure with the right hand lowered touching the ground, the second raised in vitarkamudra and a loral spray rising from the right shoulder, the third placed at front and the fourth igure with the right hand lowered and the palm facing out, three bases sealed. Height of each 4 5/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,500-2, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara the bodhisattva shown seated in lalitasana atop a double lotus base with the right foot resting on a lotus support, the hands held in vitarkamudra each holding the end of the lotus stem rising to the shoulder, the slender igure arrayed in beaded jewelry, wearing large pendant earrings and a foliate crown. Height 3 3/4 inches. $4,000-6, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

123 578 A Sino-Tibetan Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Manjusri the deity depicted standing on a double lotus plinth with his right hand raised and holding a lotus stem, the left hand lowered, the naked body adorned with beaded jewelry, the head slightly tilted to the left, the face with a calm expression surmounted by a tiara, all hair pulled to a chignon. Height 12 1/ inches. $10,000-20, A Sino-Tibetan Bronze Stupa the bell-form base supported on a double lotus base and decorated with ribbed silvered metal inlaid central bands below incised beaded jewelry and characters, the shaped harmika rising to a conical spire and a lotus bud inial with a lotus petal lange. Height 7 inches. $6,000-8, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 121

124 580 A Tibetan Hardstone Inset Gilt Bronze Stupa the stupa containing a seated deity, raised above four rows of lotus petals, further supported on a waisted pedestal cast with lower head inlaid with hardstones and vajra, surmounted by a tiered spiral topped with a canopy and lanked by garlands and capped by the sun-moon inial. Height 8 3/4 inches. Property from a Los Angeles Collector $3,000-5, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Vajrasattva the deity shown seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus pedestal with hands holding an upright vajra and ghanta, wearing a dhoti and beaded jewelry, having a serene facial expression surmounted by a ive-leaf tiara, all hair pulled to chignon. Height 8 inches. $6,000-8, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Vajrasattva the deity depicted seated in dhyanasana behind a vajra on a double lotus base, the hands raised and crossed in front of his chest one holding an upright vajra and the other bearing a ghanta, wearing a loose dhoti and the naked upper body adorned with beaded jewelry with minor hardstone insets, the face cast with a calm expression below a peaked crown, all hair painted blue and pulled to a high chignon. Height 8 inches. $6,000-8, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

125 A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Standing Buddhist Monk 18TH-19TH CENTURY the igure cast standing on a lotus base, wearing long robes draped over his left shoulder, the right hand raised in vitakamudra and the left hand lowered in dhyanamudra, the face having a subtle smile lanked by a pair of elongated earlobes. Height 10 inches. $10,000-20,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 123

126 584 A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Tara the deity shown seated in lalitasana on a shaped lotus base, her hands raised in vitarkamudra and varadamudra, wearing a diaphanous dhoti, beaded jewelry and foliate tiara. Height 8 1/2 inches. $5,000-7, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Head of Bodhisattva Mahakala 18TH/19TH CENTURY the rounded face cast with a ierce expression, a pair of bulging eyes between the third eye, bushy eyebrows and a wide open mouth revealing his teeth, lanked by two pendulous earlobes, surmounted by wild hair in lames, raised on a later stand. Height 6 5/8 inches. Property from a Prominent Midwest Collection $6,000-8, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

127 586 A Bronze Figure of a Deity the igure cast seated in dhynasana on a waisted rectangular stand with two protruding human-form igures, both hands raised in front of the chest, the rounded face with a calm expression underneath a crown, wearing a loose dhoti. Height 8 inches. $8,000-12, A Sino-Tibetan Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara QIANLONG PERIOD ( ) inely cast and depicting a bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana above a lotus base, holding a dagger and a skullcap in his primary hands, the other hands in diferent mudras, wearing a dhoti with a sash, the upper body adorned with beaded jewelry, his head slightly tilted to the left and the face cast with a benevolent expression, lanked by a pair of loriform earrings and surmounted by a ive-leaf tiara with all hair pulled to a high chignon, the base cast with a sevencharacter mark in a cartouche reading Da Qing Qianlong nian jingzao (Respectfully made in the Great Qing dynasty Qianlong year), above an inscription of ive characters to the front and another six characters to the back. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Collection of a Midwestern Lady $3,000-5, CLOSEUP VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 125

128 A Sino-Tibetan Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha the igure depicted seated on a single lotus base with the left hand in dhyanasanamudra and the right hand lowered touching the ground, dressed in a loose dhoti with a shawl, the face having a calm expression. Height 13 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $2,000-4, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bonze Figure of a Lama QING DYNASTY the igure depicted seated on a large lotus base and dressed in voluminous robes with a tall hat, both hands in dhyanasanamudra holding a vessel, having a calm facial expression. Height 6 1/2 inches. $1,500-2, A Sino-Tibetan Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Kubera the deity cast seated on a ierce lion, further raised on a lotus base, his right hand raised in front of his chest and the left hand lowered holding a mouse, wearing a dhoti and an elaborate tiara, the naked upper body adorned with beaded jewelry. Height 9 3/4 inches. $1,000-2, A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Monk 19TH CENTURY the igure depicted standing on a square base, dressed in draped robes with both hands folded at front, the face with a serious expression. Height 8 3/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $800-1, A Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha the igure depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth, wearing a dhoti, the left hand in jnana mudra, the right in vitarkamudra, the face with a gentle smile, lanked by elongated earlobes, the hair pulled into a high chignon with neat curls, the underside sealed. Height 6 1/4 inches. Property from a Los Angeles Collector $800-1, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the igure depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth, wearing a dhoti, the hair pulled in a high chignon, surmounted by a hardstone inset headdress, the underside sealed. Height 4 1/2 inches. $800-1, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Multi-Head Deity the wrathful igure standing in alidhasana on prostrate igures atop a single lotus plinth, his principle arms holding his consort and his hands grasping a bell and shaker, the other hands grasping various items including an animal foot, a staf, a cup, a knot, a group of heads, and a chopper, wearing elaborate beaded jewelry and an elephant skin, the face with a ierce expression, bulgy eyes and enlarged nostrils, his mouth wide opened revealing his teeth, his hair secured by a skull crown surrounded by three faces, behind him a mandala of lames, cast in two sections, the base sealed. Height 9 inches. $ A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Standing Deity the igure depicted standing, wearing a pleated dhoti and a bejeweled headdress, raised on a later stand. Height 8 1/4 inches. 596 A Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha the igure depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth, wearing a dhoti, the face with a gentle smile, lanked by elongated earlobes. Height 4 1/4 inches. $800-1, A Parcel-Gilt and Lacquered Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara the igure cast standing on a recessed lotus pedestal, dressed in draped robes and beaded jewelry, both hands folded at front holding a small igure of Buddha, her rounded face with a calm expression underneath a high chignon secured by a tiara. Height 16 1/2 inches. $1,000-2, A Large Sino-Tibetan Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Kubera the deity cast seated on a ierce lion, further raised on a lotus base, his right hand raised in front of his chest and the left hand lowered holding a mouse, wearing a full armor and an elaborate tiara, the naked upper body adorned with beaded jewelry. Height 17 1/4 inches. $1,200-1, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

129 A Gilt Bronze Figure of Guangong 18TH/19TH CENTURY the igure cast seated on a rectangular base with the right hand raised and the left hand resting on the left thigh, dressed in a full armor with incised loral decoration, the face with a ierce expression showing a pair of elongated eyes lanked by a pair of pendulous earlobes. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,500-2, A Gilt Decorated Bronze Double Vase cast as two component vases joined by a gilt highlighted chilong and a phoenix decorated with elaborate archaistic scrolls extending across the two vases, interspersed with animal masks bearing mock rings, the larger vase cast with an apocryphal Qianlong four-character mark within a square, raised on a itted bronze stand supported on ruyi feet. Height 4 3/4 inches. $4,000-6, A Hardstone Inset Gilt Bronze Circular Dragon Box and Cover 18TH/19TH CENTURY of deep circular form raised on a short straight foot decorated with a keyfret band, the cover and the sides cast in high relief depicting writhing dragons pursuing laming pearls of wisdom amongst ruyi clouds, inset with amethyst and coral-tone hardstone beads, the underside incised with a Qianlong four-character mark within a double square panel and likely of the period. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. $30,000-50, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 127

130 602 A Tibetan Bronze Tsa Tsa Mold the center cast with a seated Bodhisattva set atop a double lotus base, underneath foliate scrolls, the base incised with a Qianlong six-character mark, the front of the handled lid incised with two characters reading yin yi, the reverse chased with four vertical lines of inscriptions above a second Qianlong six-character mark. Height 3 7/8 inches. 603 Note: For a similar example see Asian Decorative Arts, Bonham s San Francisco, December 20, 2016, lot 9219 $5,000-7, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Ushnishavijaya the multi-armed deity depicted seated on a double lotus plinth, wearing a dhoti and the naked upper body adorned with beaded jewelry, the face with a calm expression. Height 7 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $2,500-3, Four Small Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figures 19TH CENTURY comprising two igures of Buddha Shakyamuni, a igure of bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and a igure of bodhisattva Kubera. Height of each 1 5/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $2,000-4, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the wrathful igure depicted standing on two igures with elephant heads, his various arms bearing diferent attributes, backed by a laming mandala, raised on a single lotus base. Height 7 7/8 inches. $1,000-2, A Small Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha the igure depicted seated atop a single lotus base with the left hand holding a covered bowl and the right hand lowered touching the ground, the face with a benevolent expression. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the igure depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth wearing a peaked headdress. Height 8 1/2 inches. 128 ASIAN WORKS OF ART

131 * A Tibetan Hardstone and Glass Inset Gilt Metal Prayer Box the front of the cover decorated with a central wrathful deity standing with both arms stretched, the reverse chased with a Tibetan character, the interior of the box decorated with a seated Tara surrounded by loral sprays, the underside with three characters, surmounted by a vajra, inset with turquoise, pearl, hardstone and colored glass. Length 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Erlanson, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4, * A Tibetan Hardstone and Bone Inset Gilt Metal Prayer Wheel inlaid with coral and turquoise cabochons, the center inset with a jadeite bangle, together with a small silver weight. Length 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Erlanson, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2, * A Small Tibetan Hardstone and Glass Inset Metal Prayer Box of circular form, the center depicting a seated Bodhisattva on a lotus base, the sides inset with hardstone and glass beads. Length 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Erlanson, Chicago, Illinois $800-1, A Tibetan Silvered and Gilt Copper Covered Box having a repoussé decoration showing Buddhist emblems. Diameter 6 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ * A Pair of Tibetan Coral and Turquoise Inset Brass Masks each with a pair of wide opened eyes above a big nose, the mouth opened revealing the fangs and the tongue, lanked by a pair of elongated ears and leaf-form earrings. Width 7 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois 615 Two Tibetan Thangkas 20TH CENTURY both framed, the irst depicting a bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana on a lotus plinth, each hand with a lotus with a lotus, the left lotus supporting an elephant goad and the right lotus supporting a book, with two smaller deities seated in the upper register, the second depicting Avalokiteshvara seated in dhyanasana on a lotus, wearing a dhoti, with two arms clasped at the heart, one right arm holding a pearl necklace, one left arm holding a blossom, with another deity seated above in the upper register. 13 x 9 1/4 inches (each image). $ * A Tibetan Hardstone Inset Metal Necklace the double strand comprised of naturalistic beads of jade, carnelian, coral, and hardstone, silver beads, and hardstone inset silver beads, the longer strand bisected by a hardstone inset silver pendant. Length 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mark Erlanson, Chicago, Illinois 616 A Small Thangka the central deity depicted seated on a lotus plinth, surrounded by other deities and lamas. 25 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches. $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 129

132 A Large Thangka the central deity depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth surrounded by various other deities and lamas. 45 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches 618 A Thangka of Fifth Karmapa, Deshin Shekpa 19TH CENTURY painted to the left with Deshin Shekpa seated in a throne, dressed in a voluminous robes and wearing a tall hat, various mountains set in the background with two seated lama igures to the upper right register. 21 1/2 x 12 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $2,000-4, * A Tibetan Thangka of Buddha Amitabha 19TH CENTURY painted to the center with the Buddha Amitabha seated in dhyanasana on a single lotus plinth above a recessed rectangular base, his hands folded bearing an alms bowl, wearing loose dhoti with a shawl draped over his left shoulder, backed by a blue mandala, surrounded by attendants, wrathful igures and standing deities, further enclosed by scenes of Buddha s life, all set in a mountainous landscape, framed. 17 3/4 x 18 1/8 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Mr. Anastasios Tsonis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Provenance: Acquired from Galerie Asboth, Antiquitaten Aus Ostasien, Vienna, May 7, 1997 Illustrated: Das Gottliche Antlitz; Antike Thangka Aus Tibet, Jahrhundert, Galerie Asboth, p. 48, no. 22 $5,000-7, A Tibetan Thangka the central multi-faced deity depicted seated on a lotus plinth surrounded by a mandala of lames with four smaller deities to the upper register. 30 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (image). 621 A Tibetan Thangka the two central deities depicted standing on a cow lying on a human, raised on a lotus plinth, surrounded by a mandala of lames, further surrounded by lamas to the lower register and deities to the upper register. 30 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches (image). 622 A Small Silver Vase of baluster form, the elongated neck rising to a lared mouth rim, the body decorated with depictions of two geese, a tiger, a deer, and a grifon among foliate motifs. Height 4 1/4 inches. 623 A Silver Necklace the large pendant depicting a boy riding a qilin dwts. $ A Chinese Export Silver Covered Box of circular form, depicting pagodas in mountainous landscapes. Diameter 4 1/2 inches. $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

133 Four Porcelain Inset Silver Mounted Covered Boxes LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the irst and second of rounded rectangular form with blue and white porcelain covers, the third of rounded rectangular form with enamel on porcelain depicting bamboo and lowers, the fourth of square form depicting a child playing the drum. Length of largest 4 1/2 x width 3 7/8 x height 1 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of a Lady, Chicago, Illinois $ A Gilt Wood Figure of a Daoist Immortal 19TH CENTURY the igure depicted seated side-saddle on an elephant, wearing lowing robes, with lowing facial hair, raised on a plinth base. Height 19 3/4 inches. $800-1, A Gilt Lacquered Wood Figure of Buddha LIKELY MING DYNASTY the igure depicted seated at ease with his right feet resting near the left knee, the right hand raised and the left hand bearing a ball, dressed in draped high-waisted garments with a shawl covering the shoulders, the face with a calm expression, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from a Minneapolis Collection $2,000-4, A Gilt Lacquered Wood Figure of Guanyin the igure depicted seated in dhyanasana dressed in lowing robes. Height 6 1/4 inches. 630 A Small Gilt Wood Figure of Buddha the igure depicted seated on a double lotus base. Height 4 inches. $ A Gilt Lacquered Wood Figure of a Warrior QING DYNASTY the igure depicted seated and dressed in a full armor, his right hand raised and left hand resting on his knee, his face carved with a serious expression underneath a tall hat, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 8 1/4 inches. Property from a Private American Collection $3,000-5, * A Painted Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin the deity depicted standing on a double lotus base with the right hand raised and the left hand lowered, dressed in drape robes, all hair pulled to a chignon. Height 54 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 630 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 131

134 632 A Hardwood Brush Pot having plain sides with a slightly recessed waist. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman $ A Carved Mixed Wood Root-Form Stand the body is carved from boxwood depicting intertwined gnarled branches, the platform set with a layer of burlwood. Height 13 1/4 inches A Carved Zitan Figural Group depicting immortal Liu Hai and a three-legged toad on three interlocking coins, marked to the underside with a single character stamp and a two-character maker s mark. Height 3 1/2 inches A Carved Zitan Wood Picnic Box of rectangular form, comprising a single compartment, set on a base frame lanked by reticulated carved spandrels depicting dragons, a pin through the cover secured through the humpback handle. Height of larger 10 inches. 636 A Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Rosewood Picnic Box of rectangular form comprising a deep cover and two trays set in a base frame lanked by reticulated carved foliate spandrels, a pin through the cover secured through the humpback handle, the body decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting various motifs. Height 10 x width 8 x length 14 inches. 637 A Huanghuali Travelling Shrine of rectangular form the front face formed by a glass sliding window, lanked by circular reticulated carved windows, surmounted by a metal handle. Height 8 3/4 x width 6 x 4 1/2 depth inches. 638 A Lacquered Wood Figure of a Luohan LATE MING DYNASTY the igure depicted seated in the posture of meditation with both hands resting on his laps, wearing long draped robes, the face having a benevolent expression, mounted on a later stand. Height 13 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ A Gilt Lacquered Wood Figure of a Daoist Immortal 18TH/19TH CENTURY the igure depicted seated with both hands folded in front of his chest, wearing voluminous robes and a tall oicial s hat with carved details, the face having a calm expression, raised on a tiered red lacquered wood base. Height 22 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,000-2, A Bamboo Carving 19TH CENTURY in the form of a tall mountain, carved in high relief showing scholars at various tasks underneath pine trees, the lower register with igures on boats. Height 13 1/4 inches. Property from a Private American Collection $3,000-5, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

135 641 A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot carved with rows of shou characters. Height 6 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman 642 A Bamboo Brush Pot of cylindrical form, rising to a slightly everted rim. Height 6 3/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ A Lacquered Bamboo Divination Cup, Bei comprising two pieces. Length of each 2 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ * A Cinnabar Lacquer Rectangular Box and Cover the cover carved to depict three elders in a mountainous landscape. Height 1 7/8 x length 5 1/2 x width 3 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $ * A Pair of Carved Red Lacquered Cachepots MODERN carved with loral decoration on a green ground. Height of each 10 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $ * A Pair of Cinnabar Lacquer Circular Boxes and Covers each cover carved with lowering prunus branches and Buddha s hand citrons, the sides decorated with a diaper ground. Diameter of each 2 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois $ * A Carved Red Lacquered Chest 20TH CENTURY of rectangular form with canted corners, the front panel carved with a mountainous landscape showing a scholar drinking tea in a pavilion with his two attendants, two boys crossing a bridge underneath pine trees and two other boys in distance, opening to a large shelf between two small drawers and one large drawer, the sides carved with lotus scrolls, mounted with gilt bronze handles. Height 10 3/4 x length 15 x width 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $1,000-2, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 133

136 A Cinnabar Lacquer Seal Box of rectangular form, the cover with a cofered top, raised on a low lat base, the cover decorated with a repeated geometric pattern, the base decorated with a keyfret band, the underside bearing a single character bin in red and a marking reading gu Height 2 1/2 x length 3 1/4 x width 2 1/2 inches. $800-1, * A Pair of Cinnabar Lacquer Vases each of baluster form, surmounted by a lared neck, raised on a lared foot, carved to depict igures in a rocky, mountainous landscape between bands of loral and foliate motifs. Height of each 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado 651* A Pair of Carved Red Lacquered Vases each of baluster form, the irst depicting two lions in a mountainous landscape on one face and an elder man in a mountainous landscape on the other, the second depicting a woman standing on a dragon s back amid roiling waves to one face, the other depicting a man and bird in an outdoor pavilion, all on a ground of lower blossoms, one with a carved red lacquered base. Height of each 12 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $800-1, A Tianqi Lacquer Circular Box and Cover the top of the cover incised and painted with a sinuous ive-clawed dragon pursuing the laming pearl of wisdom amongst clouds against a diaper ground with swastika characters, all above rockworks emerging from waves, the sides decorated with a lotus scroll band and a diaper border. Diameter 12 1/2 inches. $4,000-6, A Pair of Hollow Dry Lacquer Figure of Heavenly Kings each guardian igure depicted standing on demons above clouds, dressed in full armors and wearing crowns, the Dhrtarastra bearing a pipa in his both hands, the Virupaksa with his right hand carrying a small dragon and the left hand raised holding a pearl. Height of each 25 inches. $2,000-4, * A Cinnabar Lacquer Tray of loriform with the center carved to show Xiwangmu seated on a phoenix with her attendants above clouds and waves, surrounded by mountains, pine trees and rockery, all set above a diaper ground, the border carved with keyfret motif and shaped panels enclosing lotus scrolls, raised on four short triangular form feet, the underside lacquered black and incised with a gilt highlighted Qianlong six-character mark. Width 14 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $800-1, Three Gilt Lacquered Wood Panels each of rectangular form, the irst depicting vases of lowers and sticks of incense, the second and third each depicting igures in battle in a two level scene. Height of largest 9 x width 15 3/4 inches. $ A Cinnabar Lacquered Vase carved with a landscape scene, mounted as a lamp. Height overall 30 inches. $ A Cinnabar Lacquer Vase carved to depict men in a mountainous landscape, with no bottom. Height 12 1/4 inches. $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

137 Three Peking Glass Articles LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising a blue glass bowl carved to show a isherman, a scholar and his attendant in a landscape; a pair of pink glass rectangular vessels. Diameter of largest 6 1/2 inches. $ A Pair of Transparent Ruby Red Glass Bowls each quatrelobed body having a lared mouth, raised on a short straight foot. Length 7 5/8 inches. 659 Provenance: Ashkenazie & Co. Collection 660 A Pair of Pink and Green Overlay White Peking Glass Vases 19TH CENTURY each of baluster form surmounted by an everted mouth, carved with high relief decoration depicting phoenix underneath blooming peonies and birds perched on lowering prunus branches. Height 7 1/4 inches. Provenance: Sotheby s New York Two Red Overlay White Peking Glass Bowls the cranberry over white decoration depicting lowering branches among rocks. Diameter of each 4 /4 inches. $ A Yellow Peking Glass Bowl LATE QING DYNASTY the rounded walls raised on a short straight foot, the exterior molded with birds resting on lowering peony branches underneath lying butterlies, the underside incised with an apocryphal Qianlong four-character mark within a square panel. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. Provenance: Ashkenazie & Co. Collection 662 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 135

138 A Yixing Covered Teapot of naturalistic pine trunk form, the exterior with high relief carved decoration showing an eagle perched on pine branches, the underside incised with a Chen Mingyuan three-character maker s mark, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 5 1/2 inches. 664 A Carved Soapstone Figure of Luohan the igure depicted wearing lowing robes, reclining on a group of stones Height 5 3/4 inches. 665 A Carved Soapstone Figure of Luohan the igure depicted semi-reclined in lowing robes, one arm resting on the back of a fu lion, two ingers stroking the wings of a bat cradled in the other hand. Height 4 1/4 inches A Carved Soapstone Figure of Luohan the igure depicted semi-reclined, wearing lowing robes, the face in a serene expression lanked by elongated earlobes. Height 6 1/2 inches. 667 A Soapstone Figure of a Daoist Immortal the igure depicted seated on rockworks and dressed in voluminous robes decorated with clouds, both hands folded and hidden in sleeves, the face carved with a subtle smile and long beard, wearing a high scholar s hat. Height 4 1/2 inches. $1,500-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

139 * A Carved Lapis Lazuli Vase 18TH/19TH CENTURY naturalistically carved to show a central Buddha s hand citron surrounded by a small citron, a peach and a pomegranate with pierce carved veins of leaves to the base, raised on a itted hardwood stand carved with foliate decoration. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Beverly Pierson Carmichael Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri Provenance: Acquired from Rare Art, Inc., New York, New York, 1984 Note: A similar example, if not the example, illustrated in A Selection of Fine Works of Art: On View at Spink & Sons Galleries 5, 6, & 7 King Street, St. James s, S.W.1., 1927, p. 23. $800-1, A Carved Tianhuang Stone Seal of square form, the top carved to show a crouching dragon amongst clusters of clouds. Height 1 5/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $800-1, Four Carved Tianhuang Stone Seals each of rectangular shape, each surmounted with a carved recumbent dragon, with plain seal faces. Height of tallest 1 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $ A Carved Hardstone Seal of square form, surmounted by a inial in the form of a seated mythical beast, tianlu, carved to one side reading bing yin qing mi han? the seal face with threecharacters reading zi xi lai. Height 1 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of a Gentleman 672 A Carved Agate Brush Washer, Xi 19TH CENTURY of a mottled celadon stone, carved to the russet skins highlighting prunus branches. Height 2 1/4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ * A Carved Agate Figure of a Meiren 20TH CENTURY carved to depict a standing female immortal dressed in lowing robes, both hands bearing a lower-illed basket. Height of igure 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 137

140 674 Three Hardstone Carvings comprising of an agate water pot, an agate carving and a serpentine carving. Height of tallest 6 3/4 inches. $ A Carved Hardstone Figural Group of Mythical Beasts of a white stone, depicting a larger igure with its cub, raised on a hardwood stand. Length 4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ * A Carved Hardstone Head of Buddha having a subtle smile, the face carved to show two lowered eyes above full lips, lanked by ears with elongated lobes, the hair pulled into a high bun with tight spiraled curls throughout. Height 5 inches. Property from the Estate of John Temple, Chicago, Illinois $ A Carved Stone Head of Buddha the rounded face having a subtle smile, carved with almond shaped eyes. Height 5 inches. $ * A Carved Grey Stone Head of Buddha MING DYNASTY carved with a serene facial expression depicting a pair of down cast eyes beneath arched eyebrows, having a straight nose above full lips, lanked by a pair of pendulous earlobes, all hair in tight spiraled curls, raised on a later stand. Height 7 inches. Property from the Collection of John J. Lanzendorf, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Acquired from the Estate of Martin Gapshis Acquired from a New York gallery in 1980 s $800-1, * A Large Carved Stone Figure of a Rabbit the animal igure depicted recumbent, forward facing. Height 16 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $1,000-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

141 * A Carved Hardstone Figure of a Bufalo QING DYNASTY the animal igure depicted recumbent with all four legs kneeled, the head turned to the left with raised eyes and slightly opened mouth, the tail licked to the side, having a small bird resting on its back, raised on a itted hardwood stand. Length 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Beverly Pierson Carmichael Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri Provenance: Acquired from Santarelli, Joyeros Y Anticuarios, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 23, 1980 Ex. Collection of Raufast $ A Lingbi Scholar s Stone the dark gray horizontal stone raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 9 1/2 inches. $ A Lingbi Scholar s Rock the dark grey vertical stone raised on a itted hardwood stand. Height 15 1/2 inches. 682 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 139

142

143 CHINESE PAINTINGS LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 717 A Chinese Export Reverse Painted Glass Mirror

144 An Ink and Color Painting on Silk MING DYNASTY depicting Buddha and Guanyin, both standing on lotus bases, dressed in voluminous robes and wearing elaborate jewelry, the Buddha with both hands held in front of his chest, the Guanyin holding a seal in her right hand. 51 x 25 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $1,000-2, * Two Calligraphy Scrolls each rectangular panel having a vertical line of inscriptions in running script, bearing four red seals, one panel signed, framed. Height of each 47.5 x width 10.5 inches (image). Property from the Estate of John Temple, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4, * With Signature of Wu Zongyuan QING DYNASTY Six Kings, liu wang tu ink and color on silk scroll signed Zongyuan, various collectors seals 61 x 31 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Daniel Shen, Ridgewood, New Jersey Provenance: By repute, acquired from Rare Art, Inc., New York in 1975 $10,000-20, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

145 * Fang Dayou (1597- ca. 1680) CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT ink on paper, framed signed Yan Lan, three red seals Ting Yun, Fang Dayou yin, Ou Yu 48 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Estate of John Temple, Chicago, Illinois $20,000-25, * An Ink Painting on Silk depicting a mountainous landscape, signed meng chun ju shi, two artist s seals, framed. 43 1/2 x 20 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $1,000-2, Three Ink and Color Paintings on Paper 19TH CENTURY painted to depict three lords of hell, Zhuan Lun wang, Chu Jiang wang, Ping Zheng wang, in diferent scenes, framed. Each 60 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Y. Bai, West Michigan $3,000-5, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 143

146 689* An Ink and Color Painting on Silk 18TH/19TH CENTURY the rectangular panel depicting a garden scene with a Qing Dynasty oicial seated in a pavilion with his wife standing behind him, two maidens standing bearing two trays, surrounded by various children at play, mountain, cranes and lowering trees in distance. 24 3/4 x 46 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Private Collection of Arthur Elman, Kansas City, Missouri $2,000-4, * With Signature of Xia Gui 19TH CENTURY Landscape, yu weng wan she tu ink and color on silk scroll signed Xia Gui, various artist s and collectors seals 57 3/8 x 26 inches (image). Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, * Attributed to Gai Qi ( ) Ladies, Scholar and Demon ink and color on silk, framed signed yu hu wai shi, Gai Qi, one artist s seal qi xiang 34 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $1,500-2, After Jin Tingbiao (?-1767) Immortal ink and color on silk scroll signed Jin Tingbiao, three artist s seals 28 x 14 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Collection of a Lady, Chicago, Illinois $800-1, With Signature of Wu Daozi QING DYNASTY depicting the standing Guanyin with her attendant. ink and color on paper, framed signed Wu Daozi zuo 83 1/2 x 37 3/4 inches (image). $1,500-2, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

147 Two Ink and Color Paintings on Silk 19TH CENTURY one painted to show an oicial with two attendants in a riverscape scene, the other depicting an elderly and a young scholar in a mountain setting. 14 x 18 3/4 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Dr. Charles Semowich $800-1, An Ancestor Portrait QING DYNASTY depicting a Han lady wearing draped robes and elaborate headdress, ink and color on silk, framed. 62 x 36 inches (image). $ A Pair of Ancestor Portraits LATE 19TH CENTURY ink and color on paper, depicting a man and woman, framed. 35 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (each image). Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Michigan 696 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 145

148 697* After Yun Shouping ( ) Pheasant Perched on Peony Branch ink and color on silk scroll signed baiyun fenshi Shouping, two artist s seals Yun Zhengshu, Shouping 28 x 14 inches (image). Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $800-1, Three Ink and Color Paintings on Paper Scrolls each depicting a landscape scene. 64 1/2 x 32 1/2 inches (largest image). Property from a Canadian Collection $ Two Ink and Color Paintings on Paper Scrolls QING DYNASTY the irst depicting various immortals, the second an ancestor portrait showing a seated oicial. 48 x 22 1/8 inches (larger image). Property from a Canadian Collection $ An Ink and Color Painting on Paper painted to depict swallows lying amongst prunus branches and trees, signed Songshan, one artist s red seal. Diameter 10 1/8 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Dr. Charles Semowich 701 Seven Ink and Color Paintings on Paper 20TH CENTURY each depicting a scene from Chinese classics, framed. 25 1/2 x 17 inches (each image). 702 Three Ink and Color Paintings on Paper 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY the irst depicting horses, the second and the third with various igures in diferent setting. Largest 11 7/8 x 14 1/4 inches (image). Property from the Collection of a Gentleman $800-1, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

149 703* After Pu Ru ( ) Mountainous Landscape ink on paper, framed signed Xin Yu, two artist s seals Jiu Wang Sun and Pu Ru, with one additional red seal. 38 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois 704* After Zhang Shanzi ( ) Tiger ink on paper, framed. signed Shanzi, two artist s seals. 49 1/4 x 17 3/4 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois * After Qi Baishi ( ) Shrimps and Crabs ink on paper scroll, framed signed Baishi lao ren, one artist s seal Qi Baishi yin, with two additional red seals 41 5/8 x 13 1/4 inches (image). Property from the Collection of Allyson Hunter, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2, Attributed to Qi Baishi ( ) Leaves, Dragonly and Cricket ink and color on paper scroll signed Baishi laoren Qi Huang, two artists seals Qi Huang lao shou and qi jiu shuai weng 31 x 15 1/2 inches (image). Property from a Private California Collection Provenance: By repute, gifted by the granddaughter of the artist. $3,000-5, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 147

150 707 After Qian Songyan ( ) Riverscape in Jiangnan ink and color on paper, framed signed Qian Songyan, dated December 1964, one artist s seal Songyan 26 5/8 x 9 inches (image). Property from a Canadian Collection $2,000-4, After Lin Fengmian ( ) Lady ink and color on paper, framed signed Lin Fengmian, one artist s red seal 28 3/8 x width 27 1/4 inches (image). $1,200-1, Attributed to Fu Baoshi ( ) Riverscape ink and color on paper scroll signed Fu Baoshi, dated December 1960, two artist s seals Fu Baoshi yin and wang wang zui hou 40 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches (image). Property from a Canadian Collection $3,000-5, After Shen Quan ( ) Birds Perched on Flowering Branches ink and color on hand scroll signed Nanping Shen Quan, one artist s seal 130 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Collection of a Gentleman 712 Two Ink and Color Paintings on Paper Scrolls 20TH CENTURY the irst depicting a basket illed with grapes, signed Xia Yulan; the second pomegranate. 53 x 12 7/8 inches (larger image). Property from a Canadian Collection $ Five Chinese Export Pith Paintings 19TH CENTURY depicting igures at various pursuits. Largest 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches (image). $ A Chinese Export Oil Painting depicting boats in a harbor. 20 1/2 x 39 inches (image). 710 Attributed to Lu Yanshao ( ) Landscape in Hainan ink and color on paper handscroll 715 signed Lu Yanshao, two artist s seals lu, A Chinese Export Oil Painting yanshao, with two additional red seals depicting boats in a harbor scene. 32 1/4 x 5 inches (image). 16 3/4 x 28 1/8 inches (image). Property from the Collection of a Lady, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

151 A Chinese Export Reverse Painted Glass Panel 19TH CENTURY depicting three children performing a dragon dance, accompanied by a child with a fan and two children with musical instruments in an outdoor scene. 8 x 10 1/2 inches. $ A Chinese Export Reverse Painted Glass Mirror QIANLONG PERIOD ( ) of rectangular form, painted to the center with a lady seated on rockworks underneath a lowering peony tree with a bird perched atop, her right hand bearing a lower-illed basket and her left hand holding a staf, surrounded by various goats and pheasants, the background painted with a riverscape with houses and mountains, set within an European gilt wood frame. 13 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches (image). Property from the Collection of a Gentleman, Michigan Provenance: Acquired from Arthur Ackermann & Son, Inc. of London and New York, Chicago, Illinois Note: For a similar example see English Furniture, Christie s London, November 28, 2002, sale 6648, lot 80 $6,000-8,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 149

152

153 SNUFF BOTTLES LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 735 A Carved White Jade Snuf Bottle

154 718 A Famille Rose Porcelain Snuf Bottle of lattened hexafoil form, each face depicting a loving couple, the underside bearing a Qianlong four-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 3 1/8 inches. $ * A Molded Porcelain Lotus Leaf Snuf Bottle 19TH CENTURY molded in the form of a larger lotus leaf with applied lotus pods and buds. Length 3 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois $ An Enameled and Incised Porcelain Snuf Bottle 18TH/19TH CENTURY of lattened form painted with various ish igures against a white ground with incised wave decoration. Height 3 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector 721 A White Glazed Molded Porcelain Snuf Bottle JIAQING PERIOD ( ) of lattened circular form, molded in relief with a continuous scene showing nine fu lions playing with ribbon-tied brocade balls, the underside bearing a Jiaqing four-character iron red mark. Height 3 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector 722 A Molded and Gilt Painted Porcelain Snuf Bottle 19TH CENTURY of ovoid form, molded overall in relief with gilt decorated luohan igures amongst auspicious clouds, all set above a lambé ground, with gilt mouth rim and foot ring, having a jadeite stopper. Height 3 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $800-1, Seventeen Porcelain Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising one black glazed example, two famille noire examples, two famille jaune examples, two famille rose examples, two sancai glazed examples, two polychrome enameled examples, three iron red decorated examples and three monochrome glazed examples. Height of tallest 4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $2,000-4, A Blue Glazed Molded Porcelain Snuf Bottle LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY of compressed ovoid form, molded with an overall decoration depicting a sinuous dragon and a winged phoenix amongst clouds, between two bands of ruyi heads, the neck decorated with a keyfret band, having a hardstone stopper. Height 3 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector 725 A Robin s Egg Glazed Porcelain Snuf Bottle with raised molded loral scrolls. Height 2 1/4 inches. $ Nine Blue and White and Famille Rose Porcelain Snuf Bottles 19TH CENTURY comprising eight blue and white examples, four of cylindrical form and the others of baluster form, painted with various igural scenes and loral decoration; one famille rose example painted with igures. Height of tallest 3 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,500-2, Two Famille Rose Molded Porcelain Snuf Bottles 19TH CENTURY the irst a reticulated example, of baluster form, molded with eight immortals each riding on horse, elephant and mythical beasts amongst clouds, the second a lattened example decorated with high relief fu lions clutching beribboned brocade balls, each bottle bearing an apocryphal Qianlong four-character iron red mark to the underside, having plastic and glass stoppers. Height of taller 3 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $800-1, Two Famille Rose Molded Porcelain Snuf Bottles 19TH CENTURY each of baluster form, molded in high relief with numerous luohan igures amidst clouds, the underside bearing a apocryphal Qianlong fourcharacter iron red mark, having plastic and glass stoppers. Height of taller 3 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ A Famille Rose Porcelain Snuf Bottle 19TH CENTURY of lattened shield-form, having two raised panels one painted to show a boy igure carrying the musical instrument qin in an outdoor setting, the other a calligraphic inscription, all set above a stippled turquoise ground, the underside bearing a three-character iron red mark, raised on a hardwood stand, having a hardstone stopper. Height 2 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector ASIAN WORKS OF ART

155 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 153

156 730 Twelve Cloisonné Enamel and Metal Snuf Bottles comprising seven examples of hardstone inset silver, four examples of cloisonné enamel, and one example of enamel in the form of a scholar. Height of tallest 4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $800-1, A Cloisonné Enamel Snuf Bottle of lattened form with a recessed waist, decorated overall with lower heads and leafy branches against a blue ground. Height 3 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ An Enamel on Copper Snuf Bottle LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the lattened body with two raised panels each painted to show two children playing musical instruments, divided by lotus scrolls against a yellow ground, raised on a hardwood stand, having a mother-of-pearl stopper. Height 2 3/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ Six Snuf Bottles comprising two examples of carved wood, one example of painted yixing pottery, one example of horn, one example of coconut shell, and one example of mother-of-pearl. Height of tallest 3 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $800-1, Ten Jade and Jadeite Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising four green jadeite examples, three of lattened form, one in the shape of a melon; one white jadeite example of rectangular form; one yellow jadeite example carved with xi characters; two near-white jade examples, one in the form of a frog, the other a miniature covered vase; a grey and white jade example of lattened circular form; a green jade example in the shape of a tapering covered vase. Height of tallest 3 3/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $3,000-5, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

157 * A Carved White Jade Snuf Bottle 18TH/19TH CENTURY the mottled white stone with minor inclusions, of rounded rectangular form and supported on a short foot, the front carved in relief depicting a happy child bearing a chime besides two carp, the reverse lat with two carved characters ping an, having an amethyst stopper. Height 3 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $1,000-2, A White and Russet Jade Snuf Bottle of lattened form with incised decoration depicting a ierce dragon in a rocky landscape surrounded by clouds, the stone light celadon in color with russet inclusions. Height 2 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Attorney Jerome Watson and Judge Deborah Geraldine Bledsoh Ford, Southeastern Michigan Provenance: By repute, Chinese Snuf Bottles, Sotheby s New York, December 18, 1980, lot 254 $1,500-2, * A Carved White Jade Snuf Bottle of rounded rectangular form, raised on a short foot, the body carved to depict a rat, butterlies and lowering plants in a rocky landscape, surmounted by a green hardstone stopper. Height 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado $800-1, * A Black and White Jade Snuf Bottle 19TH CENTURY of lattened oval form, both sides carved in relief depicting archaistic vessels carrying precious objects, raised on a shot oval foot, having a green jadeite stopper. Height 3 inches. Property from the Collection of Oliver Klicker, Gainesville, Florida $800-1, Two Jade Snuf Bottles the irst of lattened oval form, carved to depict a smiling man under a lowering tree, the second of gourdform carved with a bird perched on a lowering branch. Height of larger 2 1/4 inches. 740 A Black Jade Snuf Bottle of circular form, carved to depict an old man and a boy ishing in a rocky landscape. Height 3 inches. VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 155

158 Two Jade Snuf Bottles the irst of lattened rectangular form bearing inscriptions, the second of ish form. Length of longer 3 inches. 742 A Carved Amber Snuf Bottle the pear shaped body carved to the front with a plantain tree rising from rockery, raised on a hardwood stand, having a green jadeite stopper. Height 2 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector 743 An Amber Snuf Bottle of rectangular form with upright shoulders, incised with landscapes. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ An Amber Snuf Bottle one face carved to depict a qilin. Height 2 3/8 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ An Agate Snuf Bottle and Rock Crystal Snuf Bottle the agate example of pebble-form, the rock crystal example of naturalistic form with an adjacent gourd. Height of larger 3 inches. 746 A Carved Agate Snuf Bottle LATE QING DYNASTY of rounded form, carved to the light russet skins in high relief showing a scholar seated underneath a pine tree, looking up at a lying bat. Height 2 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ Three Carved Agate Snuf Bottles the irst of lattened form, carved to depict a qilin and two bats, the second of baluster form carved to depict a cat, butterly, and bat, the third of baluster form, carved to depict a bear and a bird. Height of tallest 3 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector 748 Two Carved Agate Snuf Bottles the irst of lattened form, each face carved to depict to igures in a landscape, the shoulders carved with birds, the second of gourd-form, carved to depict a seated man among twisting vines and leaves. Height of tallest 3 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

159 Four Carved Agate Snuf Bottles comprising an example of lattened circular form and three examples of baluster form. Height of tallest 3 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $800-1, Three Carved Agate Snuf Bottles the irst incised to depict a lotus lower under two cranes, the reverse depicting an elderly man ishing in a mountainous landscape, the second depicting lingzhi sprays in a pot, the third undecorated and raised on a stand. Height of tallest 2 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector 751 Four Agate Snuf Bottles comprising two examples of lattened baluster form, one example of lattened circular form with two mythical beast head ring handles on the shoulders, and one of shield-form with a keyfret band. Height of tallest 3 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $800-1, Four Agate Snuf Bottles comprising two examples of squash-form, one example in the form of a carp, and one example in the form of a three-legged toad. Height of tallest 2 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector 753 Twelve Carnelian Agate Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising seven examples of baluster form with carved loral decoration, two of gourd-form, one of bottle form, and on of lattened baluster form. Height of tallest 3 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,000-2, Two Carved Agate Snuf Bottles LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the irst of a rounded form carved to one side with a child, a brocade ball and a bat, having a blue glass stopper, the second with a similar scene. Height of taller 2 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 157

160 A Carved Agate Snuf Bottle LATE QING DYNASTY the stone of a grey tone, of rounded form carved and utilizing the light russet skins to show a igure on a boat above waves, raised on a itted hardwood stand, having a quartz stopper. Height 2 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector 756* Three Hardstone Snuf Bottles including a macaroni agate example and a malachite example each of lattened circular form, a small jasper example of rounded rectangular form. Height of tallest 3 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Oliver Klicker, Gainesville, Florida $1,000-2, Ten Hardstone Snuf Bottles comprising four examples of baluster form, two of lattened oval form, two of naturalistic form, one in the form of two ish, and one in the form of a frog. Height of tallest 3 1/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $800-1, Twelve Hardstone Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising four examples of amethyst, four of rose quartz, two of smoky quartz, two of green quartz and one of clear coloring. Height of tallest 3 5/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,500-2, Three Carved Hardstone Snuf Bottles comprising an amethyst example, a cat s eye stone example and an agate example. Height of tallest 3 1/2 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

161 Seventeen Inside Painted Glass Snuf Bottles 20TH CENTURY comprising ten examples of clear glass, three examples of amber glass, three examples of blue glass, and one example with Peking glass overlay, depicting various scenes. Height of tallest 4 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,500-2, Eight Inside Painted Glass Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising four of lattened rectangular form, three of baluster form, and one of cylindrical form. Height of tallest 3 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,000-2, An Inside Painted Glass Snuf Bottle SIGNED MA SHAOXUAN of rounded rectangular form, painted to the front with a mountainous landscape below four characters huayao chunxi and a red seal xuan, the reverse with a poem followed by the signature Ma Shaoxuan and a red seal Shaoxuan. Height 2 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,500-2,500 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 159

162 763 An Inside Painted Glass Snuf Bottle SIGNED ZHOU LEYUAN the bottle of baluster form carved in relief with pine trees and fruiting branches, painted on one side to show two seated scholars and one attendant underneath trees, the reverse with mountainous landscape, signed Zhou Leyuan, having a jadeite stopper. Height 3 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,000-2, An Inside Painted Glass Snuf Bottle SIGNED YE ZHONGSAN of rounded rectangular form raised on a short oval foot, painted on both sides with two scenes from the Chinese classic Liaozhai zhiyi (The Strange Talk of Liaozhai), signed Ye Zhongsan with one artist s seal, dated jiazi zhongxia (mid-summer in year 1924), having a black hardstone stopper. Height 2 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,000-2, Fifteen Red Overlay Peking Glass Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising eight examples of lattened circular form, four examples of lattened baluster form, two examples of lattened rectangular form, and one example of cylindrical form. Height of tallest 3 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $2,000-4, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

163 Thirteen Peking Glass Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising ive blue overlay glass examples, two black overlay white glass examples, three multi-color overlay white glass examples, two green overlay glass examples and one yellow overlay white glass example. Height of tallest 3 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,500-2, Seven Glass Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising three examples of lask-form, two of lattened ovoid form, one of baluster form, and one of peach form. Height of tallest 2 5/8 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,000-2, Ten Peking Glass Snuf Bottles 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising a pair of yellow glass carved with basketweave motifs, two of ruby red glass, two of white glass, one of amber glass, one of brown glass imitating wood, one of cobalt blue glass and one of bright pink glass. Height of tallest 3 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector $1,000-2, An Inside Painted Glass Snuf Bottle one face painted to depict a censer, scholar s rock, teapot, and a large vase, the reverse painted to depict a collection of posters. Height 3 inches. $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 161

164

165 CHINESE FURNITURE LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 796 A Pair of Dream Stone Inset Hardwood Wall Panels

166 770 A Jumu Kang Table the square top inset with a woven surface, above pierce carved aprons, raised on four square legs. Height 19 x width 35 x depth 29 1/2 inches. $ A Carved Hardwood Kang Table the rectangular top with a recessed surface, with pierce carved aprons showing stylized dragons lanking a shou character, raised on four curved legs. Height 14 1/2 x width 41 3/4 x depth 17 inches. $ A Hardwood Kang Table the square top raised on a recessed waist above square sectioned legs, ending in scrolled feet. Height 22 x width 30 x depth 30 inches. $ * A Cinnabar Lacquer Kang Table raised on four inward turned whiplash feet, the rectangular top carved to depict Buddhist scholars and children in a mountainous landscape, the sides carved to depicting lowering branches. Height 5 x length 21 1/4 x width 13 inches. Property from the Collection of Edwin M. Roth, Aspen, Colorado 774 A Large Carved Hardwood Altar Table the large rectangular top with two protruding terminals, raised on horizontal aprons carved with chilongs extending to the spandrels, supported on four square sectioned legs joined by reticulated panels. Height 37 x length 125 3/4 x width 18 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $800-1, A Chinese Export Marble Inset and Mother-of- Pearl Inlaid Rosewood Table 19TH/20TH CENTURY the rectangular top inset with a black and white marble panel enclosed by mother-of-pearl inlaid loral sprays, above a recessed waist and pierced aprons decorated with entwined prunus branches, further supported on four square sectioned legs ending in paw feet. Height 34 x length 47 x width 19 1/3 inches. $2,000-4, ASIAN WORKS OF ART

167 A Massive Hardwood Altar Table, Qiaotou an the rectangular top lanked by a pair of everted terminals, above a recessed waist and shaped aprons inely carved with lingzhi sprays, raised on square sectioned legs carved with shou characters joined by rectangular pierce carved panels decorated with further lingzhi, surmounted on claw feet above carved bracket feet. Height 45 1/2 x width 126 1/4 x depth 20 1/4 inches. $8,000-12, * A Large Elmwood Altar Table 19TH CENTURY the rectangular top raised on four out curved legs joined by reticulated panels. Height 36 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4, A Hardwood Altar Table the rectangular top with two curved terminals, above two drawers and reticulated aprons, supported on four square sectioned legs joined by stretchers, ending in scrolled feet. Height 33 1/2 x length 51 x width 15 1/2 inches. 779 A Carved Rosewood Altar Table, Qiaotou an the rectangular top having upright scrolled terminals above pierce carved aprons depicting foliate designs and bi discs, raised on square legs joined by stretchers. Height 44 3/4 x width 73 1/4 x depth 20 1/2 inches. 780* A Carved Hardwood Table 20TH CENTURY having a square top above a reticulated aprons decorated with foliate scrolls, raised on square sectioned legs. Height 31 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 781 A Set of Three Rosewood Nesting Tables each with a rectangular top above pierce carved aprons, raised on four legs joined by three stretchers. Height of largest 28 x width 19 1/2 x depth 14 inches. $ VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 165

168 782* A Rosewood Altar Cofer 20TH CENTURY the rectangular top set in a frame with two protruding terminals, above two smaller drawers and two large cabinets. Height 32 3/4 x length 54 1/2 x depth 17 3/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 783 A Pair of Chinese Export Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hongmu Chairs each having a curved head crest decorated with foliate scrolls, above a central circular marble inset panel raised on a rectangular marble inset seat over shaped aprons, further supported on square sectioned legs joined by a stretcher. Height of each 39 inches. $800-1, A Pair of Chinese Export Marble Inset Motherof-Pearl Inlaid Rosewood Armchairs each having back with a central circular marble inset panel raised on a rectangular seat over curved aprons, lanked by two undulating arms, supported on everted feet Height of each 33 3/4 inches A Set of Four Rosewood Chairs each with a square top over simply carved aprons, raised on square legs. Height of each 20 x width 16 x depth 12 1/4 inches. $ A Rosewood Display Case 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form above recessed waist and pierce carved aprons, further raised on curved legs joined by a stretcher. Height 31 1/2 x width 31 1/2 x depth 13 1/4 inches. $ A Carved Wood Side Cabinet the square top over a single pull drawer, raised on four shaped legs joined by shaped stretchers. Height 23 x width 20 x depth 20 inches. $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

169 788 A Carved Hardwood Cabinet of rectangular form, the top drawers having a pair of pull out doors carved with two winged phoenix, above two doors decorated with dragons amidst clusters of clouds opening to a large shelf. Height 28 x width 15 x depth 7 3/4 inches. $ A Carved Hardwood Cabinet of rectangular form, the top drawer with two pull-out doors above a pair of doors opening to a large shelf, the panels carved in relief with bogu motifs. Height 28 x width 15 x depth 7 3/4 inches. $ A Hardwood Chest of rectangular form, comprised of one large compartment with a small inset tray above a shallow drawer with two pull handles, the chest with two handles, the cover carved to depict a dragon among clouds chasing the laming pearl. Height 6 1/2 x length 10 x depth 5 3/4 inches A Carved Hardwood Seal Chest of rectangular form, the cofered lid opening to a shallow tray and two doors which open to two small drawers and one larger drawer, each with applied metal pulls. Height 9 3/4 x width 9 3/4 x depth 7 1/8 inches. 792 A Massive Hardwood Compound Cabinet each of rectangular form with two doors carved with fu lions chasing brocade balls surrounded by lotus scrolls and stylized dragons. Height 78 x width 39 1/4 x depth 19 1/2 inches. $1,000-2, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 167

170 793 A Elmwood Washbasin Stand, Mianpenjia the top rail terminating in a pair of chilong heads supported on two tall posts framing a reticulated panel of four ruyi heads, above shaped aprons, connected to the basin stand, formed by upper and lower wheel-shaped stretchers. Height 65 1/2 inches. $ A Hardwood Mirror 20TH CENTURY the frame carved to depict squash vines, mounted in a hardwood stand. Height 30 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of a Lady, Chicago, Illinois $ A Chinese Hardwood Mirror 77 inches x 54 inches. $1,500-2, A Pair of Dream Stone Inset Hardwood Wall Panels each consisted of a rectangular and a circular openings. Height 37 1/2 x width of each 14 1/2 inches. $800-1, A Cloisonné and Hardstone Embellished Yellow Lacquered Wall Panel of rectangular form embellished with cloisonné enamel, jade, agate, lapis lazuli, malachite and other hardstone depicting lowered-illed vases, vessels containing previous objects, a ruyi scepter and a model of caparisoned elephant above a side table, set within a hardwood frame carved with chilong decoration. 41 1/2 x 24 2/4 inches. $3,000-5, A Pair of Small Stone Garden Stools each in the shape of a drum with two rows of bosses to the upper and lower registers. Height of each 11 1/2 inches. $1,000-2, A Painted Pottery Tile Inset Table Screen of rectangular form, depicting three court ladies, mounted as a table screen. 15 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches (image). $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

171 800 A Six-Panel Carved Wood Screen 19TH CENTURY the central panels painted with igures in a garden, enclosed by gilt highlighted pierced panels decorated with further igures, birds and lowering branches. Height 33 x width of each panel 5 3/4 inches. $ A Five-Fold Carved Wood Screen 19TH CENTURY two panels carved with gilt highlighted decoration showing immortals in terraced gardens, three panels painted with equestrian igures. Height 41 3/4 x width of each panel 9 1/4 inches * An Embroidered Silk Panel Inset Table Screen LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY worked to show peacocks, the rosewood frame having mother-of-pearl insets. Height 29 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois 803* A Ten-Panel Carved Red Lacquered Floor Screen 19TH CENTURY each panel carved and painted to depict various scenes from Chinese classics. Height 77 x width of each panel 18 inches. Property from the Estate of Cynthia Patterson, Northield, Illinois Provenance: Acquired from Hastings House, Essex, Connecticut, August 15, 1973 $2,000-4, A Large Six-Fold Coromandel Lacquer Floor Screen carved to the front showing various igures in leisure pursuits in a terraced garden with a lotus pond, above panels enclosing mythical beasts in landscapes, the reverse depicting cranes underneath bamboo and lowering prunus branches. Height 83 x width of each panel 15 3/4 inches. $3,000-5, * A Two-Panel Painted Wood Floor Screen the rectangular panel painted to show Qing Dynasty ladies at diferent tasks in interior scenes. Height 48 x width of each panel 25 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of John Temple, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2, Two Carved Wood Panels each having a central reticulated panel depicting igures. Height of each 65 3/4 x width 12 1/4 inches. 805 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 169

172

173 SOUTHEAST ASIAN WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS LOTS OPPOSITE Lot 818 A Javanese Figure of Ganesha

174 807* A Persian Illustrated Manuscript Leaf painted to depict igures in an outdoor scene, with inscriptions in black ink continues to the reverse. 8 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches (image). Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois $ * A Persian Illustrated Manuscript Leaf painted to depict various equestrian igures with inscriptions in black ink, framed. 9 3/4 x 4 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois * A Persian Illustrated Manuscript Leaf painted to depict various equestrian igures playing polo, with inscriptions in black ink continues to the reverse. 8 1/2 X 5 1/8 inches (image). Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois $ A Malay Silver Hinged Box of rectangular form with foliate decoration. Height 2 1/8 x width 5 x depth 4 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ * Three Southeast Asian Gilt Bronze Figures of Deities LATE 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising a Thai example riding on ox back, an Indian example with the deity depicted standing in front of a Mandala, a Sino-Tibetan example showing a seated deity with both hands clasped at front. Height of tallest 12 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of John Temple, Chicago, Illinois $ Three Southeast Asian Bronze Figures of Animals the irst a standing elephant, the second a recumbent bufalo and the third a mythical beast. Height of tallest 6 inches. $ * A Southeast Asian Bronze Head of Deity the serene face with downcast eyes under arched brows, the mouth bearing a gentle smile, lanked by elongated earlobes, the hair drawn up into a high chignon. Height 6 inches. Property from the Estate of John Temple, Chicago, Illinois A Nepalese Bronze Fountain Head 17TH/18TH CENTURY in the form of a tiger or lion head. Length 11 inches. Property from a Canadian Collection $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

175 A Javanese White Glazed Water Vessel of squat baluster form with an open-mouthed face of a demon set on the shoulder, a spout emerging from the tongue, the neck of baluster form surmounted by an everted lip. Height 9 3/4 inches. Provenance: Acquired from James Singer, London, UK, February 6, Note: Accompanied by a Thermoluminescence Analysis from the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford University, July 28, A Javanese Terracotta Anteix CENTRAL JAVANESE PERIOD carved to the center with a head of a male deity surrounded by foliate scrolls and surmounted by a lower blossom. Height 14 1/4 inches. $3,000-5, A Javanese Terracotta Frieze MAJAPAHIT PERIOD, 13TH-15TH CENTURY of rectangular form, the center molded in relief with two confronting mythical beasts forming a kala head. Height 11 1/4 inches. 817 Provenance: Acquired from Donald J. Wineman, Fine Asian Art, New York, New York, December 7, $1,000-2,000 VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 173

176 818 A Javanese Figure of Ganesha 14TH CENTURY depicted seated on a double lotus plinth, the lower right hand holding his broken tusk, the trunk sampling the contents of a bowl held in the lower right hand, the upper left hand holding an axe and the upper left hand holding a noose, the head surmounted by a tiered crown. Height 13 1/2 inches. Provenance: Acquired from A. R. C. O. Antiques Ltd, London, UK, December 16, $4,000-6, A Javanese Terracotta Head of a Female having a gentle smile, the face with incised details depicting long almond shaped eyes under arched eyebrows under a curling hairline, the ears with elongated earlobes surmounted by pointed earcufs, surmounted overall with an uninished everted lip, raised on a later custom made stand. Height 6 1/2 inches. Provenance: Acquired from Donald J. Wineman, Fine Asian Art, New York, New York, November 30, $ A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of Standing Buddha the igure depicted standing wearing a dhoti, the right hand raised in abhayamudra, the face in a serene expression with the closed eyes lanked by elongated earlobes terminating in elaborate earrings, all below an elaborate tiered headdress. Height 49 1/4 inches. $ ASIAN WORKS OF ART

177 A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of Seated Buddha the igure depicted seated in dhyanasana, wearing a dhoti, the hands in bhumisparshamudra, the face in a serene expression with eyes closed, lanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in tight curls pulled into a tall hairstyle. Height 36 inches. $1,500-2, * A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha the igure depicted seated, eyes closed, the face with a serene expression, surmounted by a pointed headdress, raised on a tiered pedestal. Height 17 inches. Property from the Collection of John J. Lanzendorf, Chicago, Illinois 823 A Thai Bronze Figure of a Deity 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER the deity cast standing on a square base with both hands bearing loral stems, wearing a loose dhoti and elaborate jewelry, the face having a subtle smile surmounted by a peaked crown. Height 10 3/4 inches. $2,000-4, * An Indian Brass Shiva Shrine 18TH/19TH CENTURY the deity depicted seated in a central swinging panel. Height 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of John J. Lanzendorf, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois $ * An Indian Bronze Sculpture 17TH/18TH CENTURY depicting the central deity seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth resting on the backs of elephants, surrounded by smaller deities in an arch. Height 10 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of John J. Lanzendorf, Chicago, Illinois $ An Indian Bronze Figure of a Standing Parvati depicted standing in tribahanga on a double lotus plinth, the right hand in tarjanimudra, the left extended down towards the ground, wearing a dhoti, her bare chest and arms adorned with necklaces and armbands, the face with almond shaped eyes and a gentle smile lanked by elongated earlobes, surmounted by an elaborate headdress. Height 54 inches. $1,000-2, VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 175

178 827* An Indian Copper Figure of Lakshmi 18TH/19TH CENTURY the igure depicted standing holding a lotus bud. Height 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of John J. Lanzendorf, Chicago, Illinois $ A Khmer Sandstone Figure the igure depicted standing in samabangha, wearing a long sampot secured at the hips by a wide belt, with a wide collar resting on the bare chest, with two armbands on the upper arms, the serene face with almond shaped eyes, lanked by elongated earlobes terminating in elaborate earrings, surmounted by an elaborate diadem, raised on a later black stand. Height 49 inches. $800-1, * A Khmer Polished Sandstone Head of a Deity the face having a gentle smile, carved with a pair of almond shaped eyes between curved eyebrows and a straight nose, all above full lips, lanked by two elongated earlobes, wearing a tall hat, raised on a later stand. Height 17 inches. Property from the Collection of Bridget Verdun, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4, A Khmer Sandstone Figure the igure depicted standing in samabangha, wearing a long sampot secured at the hips by a wide belt, the serene face with almond shaped eyes, lanked by elongated earlobes, the hair pulled into an elaborate chignon, raised on a later black stand. Height 43 1/2 inches. $1,000-2, A Khmer Sandstone Head of Brahma 14TH CENTURY carved to show two tiers of faces, each with a pair of elongated eyes above a straight nose and full lips, lanked by a pair of pendulous earlobes surmounted by a well carved headdress, raised on a later stand. 17 inches x 12 1/2 inches. Note: Accompanied by a certiicate of authenticity issued by the Association of the Arts of the Extreme Orient India, Nepal, Burma, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Japan. $5,000-7, A Khmer Sandstone Figure the igure depicted standing in samabangha, wearing a long sampot secured at the hips by a wide belt, with a wide collar resting on the bare chest, with two armbands on the upper arms, the serene face with almond shaped eyes, lanked by elongated earlobes terminating in elaborate earrings, surmounted by an elaborate headdress, raised on a later black stand. Height 50 inches. $1,500-2, A Khmer Sandstone Figure the deity depicted standing in samabangha, wearing a short sampot, the face having a subtle smile and almond shaped eyes, lanked by elongated earlobes, the hair pulled into a high chignon. Height 24 3/4 inches ASIAN WORKS OF ART

179 831 BACK VIEW THE COMPLETE CATALOGUE AT LESLIEHINDMAN.COM 177

180 LESLIE HINDmAN AUCTIONEERS An online bidding site with real goods you won t find anywhere else. Where what you see is what you get, from leading auctioneers you know and trust. Live and timed auctions. New property added daily. Easy to navigate. Reliable. Private. Secure. Bid online for all Leslie Hindman Auctioneers auctions. Register today.