Asian Works of Art Sale 3025B September 15, 2017 Boston
Asian Works of Art
Specialists Judith Dowling Department Director 508.970.3255 Suhyung Kim 508.970.3274 Consultants: Richard Kenworthy, Ling Tang Department Inquiries: 508.970.3263 Auction Information Auction 3025B Friday, September 15 10AM 63 Park Plaza Boston, MA Preview Wednesday, September 13 12 to 5PM Thursday, September 14 12 to 7PM Friday, September 15 9 to 10AM Absentee Bidding T: 617.874.4318 F: 617.350.5429 General Inquiries: 617.350.5400 SKINNERLIVE!: skinnerinc.com View all lots online at www.skinnerinc.com cover: 333; back cover: 429 (front and reverse)
SKINNERLIVE! Lot 359: Mixed-metal-inlaid Bronze Covered Censer, Japan, Meiji period, signed Joun (Oshima Joun, 1858-1940) Live Online Bidding Skinner online@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3279 Bidsquare support@bidsquare.com 800.657.0092
Table of Contents 1 Auction & Specialist Information 2 Online Bidding 4 Provenance & Glossary of Terms 7 Lots 1-532 62 Conditions of Sale 63 Absentee Bid Form 64 Company Directors & Specialty Departments 65 Administrative Staff & Client Services 66 Regional Offices 67 Subscription Form Please Note: All lots sold subject to our Conditions of Sale. Please refer to page 62 of this catalog for the full terms and conditions governing your purchase. Copyright Skinner, Inc. 2017 All rights reserved MA LIC. 2304
Provenance The Collection of Nan Edwards The Estate of Ernest Helides The Estate of Walter F. Goodman Property purchased from Sotheby Parke Bernet, Vallin Galleries, Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Charlotte Horstmann, Ltd, and Galeria de Arte Moderno The Family of F.P. Reed Several Prominent New England Families The Mitchell D. Phaiah Foundation Glossary of Terms Authorship will be described in the following ways: Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) In our judgment, the work is by the artist. Attributed to Zhang Daqian In our judgment, the work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but leaves some question as to actual authorship. Manner of Zhang Daqian In our judgment, a work executed in the style of the artist by an unknown hand and probably from a later period. Please Note: Current scholarship in the field of Chinese paintings and calligraphy does not permit unqualified statements as to authorship or date of execution. The artists names recorded in this sale are not to be taken as unqualified attributions. Accordingly, the property in this sale is sold AS IS in accordance with the Conditions of Sale. Buyers are recommended to take independent professional advice on selection of purchases. 目前中國書畫領域的研究鑑定不允許作者和日期出現任何不合格的陳述 本次銷售中關於藝術家姓名不得視為不合格的表述 因此, 本銷售中的所有售品按照銷售條件所描述的 原樣 出售 建議購買者在選擇採購方面聽取獨立機構或專家的建議 6
1 3 1 Papier-mâché Painted Lacquer Book Binding, Persia, possibly 19th century, depicting a hunting scene with horseback riders, in a floral border, black-lacquered underside, 11 1/2 x 9 in. 2 Two Folios, Persia, 20th century, depicting a hunting scene, possibly from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), below an inscribed band, with Arabic texts to reverse, gouache and gold on paper, in a Plexiglas frame, leaf 9 3/4 x 4 5/8, painting 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. 3 Illuminated Manuscript Folio, Persia, 16th century style, depicting an execution scene with a gallows, archers, and a horseman, gouache on paper, gilt details, framed and glazed, sight size 9 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. 4 Illuminated Manuscript Folio, Persia, depicting cavalry soldiers suppressing a man on the ground, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 12 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. 4 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 7
6 5 10 5 Portrait of a Princely Man, Persia, 19th century, possibly Qajar dynasty, seated in a chair on a carpeted floor, with a book in his left hand, two inscriptions, gouache and gold on paper, mounted on a panel with a painted leaf to reverse, framed, image 14 x 7 3/4 in. 6 Turquoise Blue-glazed Pottery Jar, Persia, 19th/20th century, bulbous form with rolled mouth rim, with brushed vegetal design in two friezes, glazed interior and base, irregular crackling, ht. 9 3/8 in. 12 7 Glazed Pottery Vase, Persia, 19th/20th century, hand-painted design in blue, green, brown, and black, drilled to base, ht. 10 1/8 in. 8 Pair of Glazed Pottery Vases, Persia, 19th/20th century, bottle-shape, with two C-shape handles, decorated with floral arabesque design, both drilled to bases, ht. 12 3/4 in. 9 Two Tiles, Persia, 19th/20th century, both depicting a figure seated in a landscape with an axe in his right hand, sizes to 14 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. 8 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
10 Three Tiles, Persia, 19th/20th century, all depicting figures, two square, one rectangular, ht. to 7 1/4, wd. to 6 7/8 in. 11 Turquoise Blue-glazed Earthenware Jarlet, Middle East, slightly compressed globular form with three banded looped knobs over the shoulder, ht. 5 in. 12 Metalwork Vase, Persia, possibly 13th century, bulbous, brass inlaid with silver and black organic material, decorated with continuous bands of naskhi inscriptions and figures, ht. 8 1/2 in. 13 Enameled Metal Dish, Persia, 19th/20th century, decorated with birds and floral and foliate scrolls, against a white, red, and blue bands, dia. 6 1/2 in. 14 Engraved Copper Alloy Table Tray, Persia, 19th/20th century, depicting figures dancing to music played by seated musicians including a drummer, encircled with bands of arabesque designs, signed, dia. 27 in. 15 Engraved Copper Alloy Table Tray, Persia, 19th/20th century, the center with figures dancing to music, musicians include a bugler, encircled with bands of arabesque designs, signed, dia. 27 in. 16 16 Painted Double Door, Iran, 19th/early 20th century, each wing with three raised panels, front painted with birds and flowers, outer stiles extended to fit frame sockets, ht. 71, with extension ht. 74 1/2, wd. 20 3/8, dp. 1 in. 17 Miniature Portrait of a Mughal Officer, India, 19th century, seated with a hookah in his right hand, with a servant standing with a feather fan, in a floral border, watercolor and gold on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 7 3/8 x 9 5/8 in. 17 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 9
20 21 22 24 18 Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, depicting a lady with two female attendants, on a gilt leaf with floral arabesque scroll, gouache and gold on paper, backed with brown paper with an inscription in English, with cutout birds and insects glued to the reverse, taped to a paper mat, image 6 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. 19 Mughal-style Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, depicting a royal man with a servant and musicians standing nearby, gouache and gold on paper, mounted to paper with painted borders, framed, painting 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. 20 Mughal-style Portrait of a Man, India, 19th/20th century, standing in profile with a sword and shield to his left on a green ground, mounted on paper, gouache, gold, and silver on paper, painting 8 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. 21 Portrait of Rawal Barisal, India, early 19th century, Gobindram Chatera (fl. 1830-1840), seated in profile on a floor cushion, titled and signed in the painting, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 7 1/4 x 5 in. 22 Miniature Painting Depicting a Princess, India, seated in conversation with an emaciated saint supported by a Persian man in a field with a camel and pairs of animals, opaque color on paper, gilt details, framed and glazed, sight size 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. 10 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
25 26 27 28 23 Manuscript Illustration, India, 20th century, depicting a female messenger between two men surrounded by floral bands, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 7 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. 24 Two Mughal-style Miniature Paintings, India, 19th/20th century, each illustrating a court scene in a painted border, one with gold and silver details, framed and glazed, paintings to 12 x 9 1/8 in. 25 Painting Depicting a Princely Man, India, possibly Prince Dara Shikoh, standing in profile with a sword in his right hand, a seated lion on a leash to his right, watercolor on paper, gilt details, framed and glazed, painting 8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. 26 Miniature Painting Depicting a Male Musician, India, with a female servant, gilt details, ink and light color on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. 28 Miniature Painting Depicting a Gathering Scene, Pakistan, with seated and standing figures and animals at various pursuits, ink and color on paper, framed and glazed, inscribed on the reverse, sight size 5 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. 29 Carved Coconut, Southeast Asia, carved with Guardian deities, ht. 4 1/4 in. 27 Miniature Painting Depicting a Lady, India, seated on a bench, a woman with a drum seated on the floor, opaque color on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 11
30 33 30 Hookah Pipe Parts, Southeast Asia, early 20th century, sections made from amber, jade, and coral, in a lined wooden case, lg. to 15 3/4 in. Provenance: Collection of Susan Freeman, a renowned jewelry designer and collector. 31 Silvered Repoussé Dish, probably India, depicting Krishna calming Hastin, the wild bull, in the central medallion, dia. 18 in. 32 Pair of Bronze Stands, Southeast Asia, 19th/20th century, round, multi-tiered form with a swirling dragon in the middle, ht. 22 3/4 in. 33 Bronze Rain Drum, Southeast Asia, 18th/19th century, tapered body, double strap handles, decorated with bands of relief frogs and elephants, ht. 17, dia. 22 1/2 in. $800-1,200 34 Pottery Figure of a Woman Holding a Child, China, Tang dynasty style, standing with body swaying to the side, traces of pigment, ht. 19 1/2 in. $600-800 35 Pottery Horse and Foreign Rider, China, possibly Tang dynasty, the bearded rider wearing a sword and black boots with raised arm, traces of pigment, ht. 14 in. 36 Monumental Tang-style Caparisoned Horse, China, 20th century, dark yellow glazed horse with head turned and mouth open, standing on a base, sancai-glazed saddle and trappings, ht. 32, wd. 38 in. 37 Red-painted Earthenware Horse Head, China, ht. 6 1/4, wd. 6 1/8 in. $100-300 38 Archaic Bronze Tripod Vessel, China, Han dynasty style, bucket-shape, with two animal head knobs with loose ring, (probably missing a cover), decorated with chased friezes and bands, ht. 6 1/8, rim dia. to 8 3/8 in. 39 Bronze Garlic-head Bottle Vase, China, Han dynasty style, with a central node in the long neck, a loophole knob on base, ht. 15 1/8 in. 40 Cast Bronze Ram, China, Han dynasty style, seated facing front, mounted on a modern wood stand, ram ht. 2 3/8, wd. 3 3/8 in. 41 Metal Alloy Ritual Cup on Ram-shaped Base, China, archaic-style, with an openwork metal-inlaid stand, cup ht. 6 1/8 in. $500-800 42 Sancai-glazed Earthenware Alms Bowl, China, ht. 3 7/8, dia. 7 in. 43 Stoneware Tripod Covered Vessel, China, ding-shape, with painted decoration on the cover top, ht. 5 3/4, dia. 9 in. $200-300 44 Stoneware Jar, China, oval form with bulbous shoulder, with geometric design, ht. 7, mouth rim dia. 4 in. $200-300 45 Sancai-glazed Brush Washer, China, in the shape of a reclining official leaning against a jar, ht. 3 5/8, wd. 6 1/2 in. 12 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
49 48 54 50 46 Sancai-glazed Pottery Footed Dish, China, ht. 1 7/8, dia. 4 1/2 in. 47 Sancai-glazed Coupe, China, in the shape of a rolled leaf decorated with molded pattern design, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 3 5/8 in. 48 Near Pair of Iron Red Dragon Cups, China, possibly 18th century upturned bellshape, decorated with a dragon and cloud design, six-character Chenghua mark on base, ht. 1 7/8 in. 49 Pair of Doucai Enameled Porcelain Cups, China, possibly 18th century, with fish and lotus decoration, six-character Chenghua mark in a double square, ht. 1 5/8, rim dia. 3 1/8 in. 50 Near Pair of Blue and White Gu-shape Vases, China, possibly from Vung Tau Cargo, c. 1690, depicting canal-side houses and various floral jardinières, artemisia leaf mark on base, ht. to 21 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 51 Pair of Famille Rose Figural Vases, China, 20th century, bottle form, molded decoration of nine boys playing on a stylized flower and leaf ground, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 13 1/4 in. $600-800 52 Peachbloom Vase, China, 19th/20th century, baluster-shape with long neck, with a raised lappet band decoration, mottled glaze with green spots, six-character Kangxi mark on base, ht. 13 5/8 in. 53 Six Black-glazed Miniature Items, China, 19th/20th century, a globular jar, a globular brush washer, three pear-shaped bottles, and a globular bottle, ht. to 4 1/4, dia. to 2 1/2 in. Provenance: The estate of Walter F. Goodman. 54 Two Blue and White Meiping Vases, China, each with high neck, decorated with a birdand-flower motif and a landscape in two shaped panels, drilled to bases, (no covers), ht. to 15 1/4 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 13
60 75 59 Ding Ware-style Shallow Bowl, China, the interior with an incised dragon design, the exterior with a molded floral design, bisque rim, ht. 1 3/8, dia. 4 1/2 in. 60 Pair of Enameled Porcelain Planters and Trays, China, 19th/20th century, with dragon-and-phoenix roundels and two bat designs, six-character iron red Guangxu mark on base, ht. 7, rim dia. to 9 3/8 in. 61 61 Near Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Vases, Japan, 20th century, tall oval form, each depicting fish, eight-character mark reading Seto Kawamoto Masukichi seso on base, ht. to 21 3/4 in. $4,000-6,000 55 Small Junware Water Pot, China, Song dynasty style, lotus bud-shape, resting on a raised foot, the grayish blue glaze with a mottled purple splash to one side, ht. 4 1/2 in. $600-800 56 Pair of Large Blue and White Palace Vases, Japan, 19th century, baluster form with scalloped rim, overall floral decoration of landscapes and dragons and fish in panels, marked Hizen Arita, (damage, losses), ht. 48 1/2 in. 57 Enameled Porcelain Statue of the Star God, Lu, China, Republic period, standing with a ruyi scepter in his left hand and his right touching his belt, real hair beard, mark on base, ht. 18 1/2 in. 58 Two Turquoise-glazed Porcelain Items, China, possibly Kangxi period, a hexagonal, covered ewer, the domed cover with a pagoda-shape finial, with a stand; and a meiping vase with small mouth, ht. to 7 7/8 in. 62 Large Famille Rose Bowl with Stand, China, 20th century, exterior decorated with bands of flowers and butterflies, interior with lotus flowers and celestial-eye goldfish, set on a cabriole-leg wooden stand, ht. 15 3/4, with stand ht. 25 3/4, dia. 19 in. 63 Blue and White Covered Hawthorne Jar, China, 19th/20th century, with plum blossoms, a double ring on base, ht. 15 7/8 in. 14 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
63 143 143 64 Monochrome Blue Vase, China, possibly 18th century, pear-shape with long slender neck, white-glazed interior, bisque base, ht. 7 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500 65 Sky Blue Vase, China, 19th/20th century, meiping-shape with a wide mouth, thickly potted and glazed with allover crackling, ht. 8 in. 66 Large Covered Jar, Japan, 19th/20th century, bulbous-form, depicting mythical animals against a patterned iron red and gilt ground, mark reading Dai Nihon Matsubara sei Shuseki hitsu on base, ht. 25 1/2 in. 67 Pair of Famille Rose Floor Vases, China, 20th century, baluster form, each decorated with panels depicting birds and flowers alternating with scenes of aristocratic life, Qianlong mark, ht. 36 3/4 in. 68 Pair of Large Famille Jaune Moon Flasks, China, 20th century, with two chilong handles, decorated with boys in various activities in two roundels, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 18 3/4 in. 69 Large Covered Jar, China, 20th century, baluster form, overall decoration of Buddhist lions and cloud bands, two panels with scenes of aristocratic life, cover with Buddhist lion finial, unmarked, ht. 32 in. 70 Pair of Fencai Enameled Porcelain Bowls, China, late 19th century, everted rim, decorated with Eight Buddhist Emblems, six-character Daoguang mark in iron red on base, ht. 4, dia. 8 3/8 in. 71 Large Fencai Enameled Bowl, China, 18th/19th century, overall decoration of Buddha s hand citrons, bamboo, and butterflies, six-character Jiaqing mark on base, ht. 3 3/4, dia. 8 in. 72 Famille Rose Double Gourd Vase, China, 20th century, decorated with lotus, bats, and shou characters, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 11 3/8 in. 73 Pair of White Porcelain Cups, China, late 19th century, upturned bell-shape resting on a short raised foot, six-character Tongzhi mark on base, ht. 1 7/8, rim dia. 2 3/8 in. 74 Porcelain Plaque, China, in the manner of Yu Hanqing (1904-1987), depicting mice eating fruit, dated, signed, and sealed, 8 x 5 in. 75 Famille Rose Enameled Blue and White Bowl, China, late 19th century, upturned bellshape, decorated with a lotus scroll design, six-character Tongzhi mark, ht. 2 1/2, rim dia. 6 in. 76 Longquan Celadon Twin Fish Dish, China, Song/Yuan dynasty style, decorated with twin fish in relief in the well, the exterior with a frieze of molded lotus leaf, ht. 1 1/2, dia. 5 1/8 in. 77 Pair of Glazed Pottery Shishi Lions, China, 19th/20th century Shiwan pottery, one lion with a cub under its left foot, one with a ball under its right, on a rectangular base, ht. 16 1/4 in. 78 Large Imari Charger, China, 19th/20th century, decorated with two roundels, a potted flower in the central well, gilt details, a vegetal mark on base, dia. 16 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 15
350 82 87 79 Blue and White Porcelain Tea Service with Sterling Silver Decoration, China, 20th century, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, six teacups with saucers, and six plates, decorated with openwork repoussé dragon designs, yeching sterling mark on bases, ht. to 6 3/4, dia. to 7 in. 80 Pair of Eggshell Porcelain Covered Jars, China, 20th century, decorated with bird-andflower designs and calligraphy, the domed cover with an elongated lotus knob, (broken and repaired), with wood stands, ht. to 4 in. 81 Pair of Enameled Rectangular Vases, China, 20th century, decorated with a continuous garden scene with female figures, sixcharacter Qianlong mark on base, with wood stands, ht. 11 3/8 in. 82 Enameled Porcelain Brush Pot, China, possibly 18th/19th century, cylindrical, depicting warriors and calligraphy poems, four-character Daoguang mark in iron red on base, ht. 5 1/2 in. 83 Pair of Imari Palace Vases, Japan, 20th century, baluster form with scalloped rim, overall floral decoration, panels with scenes of women and children in gardens, unmarked, ht. 32 in. $1,500-2,500 84 Famille Rose Charger, China, 20th century, decorated with flower-ball design, sixcharacter Tongzhi mark on base, dia. 15 3/4 in. 85 Pair of Blue and White Underglaze Copper-red Palace Vases, China, 20th century, baluster form, overall stenciled floral decoration with stenciled panels depicting landscapes, flowers, and animals, ht. 51 in. $800-1,200 86 Pair of Large Famille Verte Bowls, China, 20th century, exterior decorated with panels depicting aristocratic pleasures, interior with bird and flower compositions, unmarked, ht. 20, dia. 30 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500 87 Yellow-glazed Dragon Bowl, China, possibly 19th century, double-lobed, decorated with an incised dragon-and-cloud design above a lappet band, four-character mark in a double ring on base, ht. 2 5/8, dia. 5 5/8 in. $800-1,200 88 Green-glazed Brush Washer, China, possibly Kangxi, shallow bowl shape, thickly potted, bisque base with six-character Kangxi mark on a recessed white-glazed roundel, ht. 1 3/8, dia. 5 5/8 in. 89 Pale Blue-glazed Gu Vase, China, 18th century, with widely flaring mouth rim, decorated with a band of molded nipples, four-character Yongzheng mark on base, ht. 7, mouth rim dia. 5 5/8 in. $4,000-6,000 90 Pair of White Porcelain Cups, China, late 19th century, upturned bell-shape on a short raised foot, six-character Tongzhi mark on base, ht. 2, mouth rim dia. 2 3/8 in. 16 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
91 Blue-glazed Bottle Vase, China, 19th century, globular with a long slender neck, six-character Qianlong mark in a double ring on base, ht. 7 3/8 in. $1,200-1,500 92 Iron Red Enameled Porcelain Dragon Cup, China, 20th century, two facing dragons below a meander band at rim, gilt and white enameled details, six-character Guangxu mark in overglaze iron red, ht. 1 7/8, mouth rim dia. 3 1/2 in. $600-800 95 101 93 Turquoise-glazed Yixing Ware Teapot, China, rectangular form, stamped mark, ht. 3 1/2 in. 94 Famille Rose Enameled Moon Flask Bottle, China, early 20th century, depicting a Western landscape with figures in a roundel against a fencai-enameled ground with bat and lotus scrolls, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 6 1/4 in. 95 Blanc de Chine Figure of Guanyin, China, 19th/20th century, seated leaning against a stand, with a ruyi scepter in her left palm, an illegible mark impressed on reverse, ht. 9 in. Provenance: Collection of C.S. Kwong. By repute from the collection of Charles Adrian Rubel. $800-1,200 96 Famille Verte Charger, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a landscape with figures below a floral band, ht. 1 7/8, dia. 13 5/8 in. $800-1,200 97 Ruby-backed White Porcelain Bowl, China, late 19th century, on a short raised foot, sixcharacter Tongzhi mark on base, ht. 2 5/8, dia. 6 in. 98 Yellow-glazed Dragon Bowl, China, 19th century, overall decoration of incised dragon designs, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 3 1/4, mouth rim dia. 6 3/8 in. 97 99 Rose Medallion Enameled Porcelain Bowl, China, 19th century, floral sprays on the exterior, a roundel with a bat and peaches in the interior, six-character Daoguang mark on base, ht. 2 5/8, mouth rim dia. 6 5/8 in. 100 Two Satsuma Bowls, Japan, 19th/20th century, one with a peacock with flowers, signed Kosida on base; and one with an interior scene with figures, signed Yasufuku on base, ht. to 2 1/2, dia. to 6 in. 101 Dehua Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Guanyin, China, 19th/20th century, standing with an ewer in her hands, next to a deer with a floral basket on its back, double-gourd Dehua mark with a Bo ji yu ren mark on reverse, ht. 14 1/2 in. 102 Pair of Famille Rose Enameled Dishes, China, possibly 18th century, depicting a port scene with a watchtower below a gilt floral band around rim, ht. 3/4, dia. 4 1/2 in. $1,300-1,600 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 17
103 141 151 149 103 Blue and White Covered Dragon Vase, China, 20th century, meiping-shape, decorated with a dragon-and-cloud design against a Hawthorne ground, cover with a shishi finial, ht. 24 7/8 in. 104 Famille Rose Statue of Shou, China, 20th century, depicting the star deity, bringer of longevity, holding a peach staff, ht. 24 3/8 in. 105 Famille Rose Statue of Lu, China, 20th century, depicting the star deity, bringer of high status, holding a ruyi scepter, ht. 25 1/4 in. 104 105 106 106 Famille Rose Statue of Fu, China, 20th century, depicting the star deity, bringer of prosperity, holding a boy with a gold ingot, ht. 24 1/2 in. 107 Celadon Vase with Tubular Ears, China, 19th/20th century, baluster form with angled shoulders, the long neck flaring slightly, recessed base with bisque foot ring, ht. 15 1/4 in. 108 Two Famille Rose Covered Jars, China, late 19th/early 20th century, decorated with phoenixes, cranes, and other birds in a flowery landscape, ht. 12 1/2 in. 109 109 Pair of Eggshell Enameled Porcelain Lampshades and Stemmed Stands, China, 19th/20th century, globular, depicting a garden scene with pavilion and lotus pond with figures on boats, with five-line calligraphy, handpainted, overall ht. 10 1/4, shade ht. 7 3/8 in. $800-1,200 110 Seven Porcelain Hat Stands, China, 19th/20th century, pair of famille rose, one with beauties in a garden, the other Immortals; a pair with birds and flowers; a pair with figures in a landscape; and one with a scholar and attendants; ht. to 11 3/4 in. $600-800
112 111 111 Enameled Porcelain Plaque, China, 20th century, depicting a mountain and water landscape mostly in green, mounted in a carved frame with openwork floral scroll design, plaque 15 x 9 3/4 in. 112 Enameled Porcelain Plaque, China, 20th century, depicting a crane on a rock, framed, plaque 9 5/8 x 14 3/4 in. 113 Enameled Porcelain Plaque Table Screen, China, 20th century, depicting figures holding a flag, overall 23 5/8 x 14 1/2, plaque 14 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. 113 114 Enameled Porcelain Plaque, China, 20th century, depicting figures with a willow tree near a lotus pond, framed, plaque 9 x 14 1/2 in. 115 Rose Medallion Garden Seat, China, 19th/20th century, ground of floral meander with panels depicting flowers and birds alternating with scenes of aristocratic life, ht. 18 3/4, top dia. 12 in. 114 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 19
128 129 116 White-glazed Gu Vase, China, 20th century, molded floral band between two banana leaf lappets, ht. 12 3/4, mouth rim dia. 7 7/8 in. 117 Famille Rose Export Covered Teapot, China, possibly 18th century, globular form, decorated with roundels against a gilt floral ground, ht. 5 1/4 in. 118 Millefleur Enameled Vase, China, 19th/20th century, globular form, with an applied dragon in iron red and gold over the shoulder, sixcharacter Guangxu mark on a recessed base, ht. 12 3/4 in. $600-800 119 Millefleur Enameled Vase, China, Republic period, baluster form, depicting bird-andflower designs against a gilt millefleur ground, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 13 in. 120 Blue and White Censer, China, Ming dynasty style, short bucket-shape, decorated with a frieze of running qilin below a floral band, ht. 4, mouth rim dia. 6 1/2 in. 121 Mashiko Stoneware Bowl, Tatsuzo Shimaoka (1919-2007), Japan, horizontally wide bowl, thickly potted, decorated with curtain rope design in white slip inlay, against a mottled brown ground, ht. 2 7/8, wd. to 10 3/4 in. 122 Metal-plated Inkstone, China, with shallow well, decorated with the Eighteen Luohan figures in relief on rim, mark on the underside, ht. 1/2, dia. to 4 3/4 in. 123 Celadon-glazed Dish, China, Yuan dynasty style, circular with band rim, decorated with dark green/brown blotches, dia. 6 1/4 in. 124 Yellow-glazed Chrysanthemum Dish, China, possibly 18th century, six-character Yongzheng mark in a double ring on base, dia. 7 in. 125 Flambé-glazed Bottle Vase, China, 19th/20th century, compressed globular with a slightly flaring neck, six-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 9 3/8 in. 126 Wintergreen -glazed Stemmed Bowl, China, possibly 18th century, with a node on the splayed foot, six-character Qianlong mark on the foot interior, ht. 4 3/8, mouth dia. 7 3/8 in. $600-800 127 White-glazed Porcelain Covered Box, China, 19th century, round, plain, sixcharacter Qianlong mark on base, ht. 1 5/8, dia. 2 3/4 in. 128 Large Yellow-glazed Dayazhai Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, decorated with a pictorial floral design in polychrome enamel, a meander pattern on the rim, oval Dayazhai mark with gilt dragon border, ht. 17 7/8, mouth rim dia. 18 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500 20 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
132 133 (2) 139 (2) 134 (3) 137 (3) 129 Blue and White Haeju Jar, Korea, 19th century, globular form with short neck, decorated with a brushed fish-and-flower design in underglaze blue and brown, ht. 12 1/8, mouth rim dia. 5 1/2 in. 130 Celadon Wide-mouthed Bottle, Korea, 11th/12th century, globular form with long waisted neck and dish-shaped mouth, on a bisque foot ring, ht. 10 1/4 in. 131 Small Blue and White Porcelain Jar, Korea, 19th/20th century, compressed globular form decorated with bats and flowers under a patterned band of auspicious clouds, ht. 4 3/4, rim dia. 3 3/8 in. 132 White Porcelain Bowl, Korea, with everted rim and recessed well, unglazed base with slightly convex and pointed center, spur marks in the well and foot, ht. 3 1/2, rim dia. 6 7/8 in. 133 Two Celadon-glazed Stoneware Tea Bowls, Korea, one with molded decoration to the interior, an incised ring around the rim; and one plain, with recessed well, on bamboonode foot, allover crackling, both with sandy bases, ht. to 2 3/4, rim dia. to 6 3/4 in. 134 Three Celadon-glazed Stoneware Dishes, Korea, one inlaid in white with a chrysanthemum with clouds, no foot, spur marks on base; one with an incised floral spay in a double ring, glazed foot ring and base; and one plain with allover crackling, recessed base, ht. to 1 7/8, rim dia. to 5 7/8 in. 135 Blue and White Porcelain Pillow, Korea, 20th century, with Japanese-style bamboo and floral decoration, ht. 4 1/4, wd. 8 1/4, dp. 4 3/8 in. 136 Two White Porcelain Oil Lamps, Korea, early 20th century, a tall horong on a five-tiered foot, decorated with stylized bamboo and orchids in blue and green; and a plain single-handled horong lamp, ht. to 7 1/8 in. 137 Three Stoneware Oil Bottles, Korea, two celadon-glazed, compressed globular form; and one unglazed, spindle-shape; all with dish-shape mouths, ht. to 4 3/8 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 21
146 Enameled Porcelain Parrot, China, 20th century, standing on an openwork rock, with black line details over green, aubergine, and yellow enamels, ht. 8 1/2 in. 147 Small Celadon-glazed Tripod Censer, China, compressed globular with three vertical nodes, probably missing a cover, ht. 2 5/8, dia. 4 in. $800-1,200 138 Two White Porcelain Water Droppers, Korea, 19th/20th century, both circular with small spouts, one with a stylized landscape design in underglaze blue; and one plain, ht. to 1 3/8, dia. to 3 1/4 in. 139 Two Celadon-glazed Stoneware Bowls, Korea, one possibly 13th century, decorated with molded clouds and cranes to the interior; and one shallow, with incised ring to well, both with allover crackling and sandy spur marks on base, ht. to 2 7/8, dia. to 6 3/4 in. 148 142 Blue and White Low Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, with flaring mouth, decorated with calligraphy, a metal band around foot, Mantang fuji on base, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 7 1/4 in. 143 Three Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars, China, a pair and a smaller one, all decorated with the Eight Immortals in lobed panels against a trellis patterned ground, a double ring mark on base, ht. from 14 1/4 to 14 1/2 in. 148 Enameled Green Double Gourd Vase, China, with dish-shape mouth, floral and foliate scroll design against a green incised with foliate designs, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 10 5/8 in. 149 Blue and White Rouleau Vase, China, depicting a continuous landscape with figures, patterned bands around neck and mouth rim, a double ring on base, ht. 18 1/8 in. 150 Pair of Qingbai White-glazed Cups, China, floral with flaring lobed rim, on high straight foot, ht. to 2 5/8 in. 151 Blue and White Vase, China, 19th/20th century, compressed globular with a long neck, with allover lotus scroll design, a double ring mark on base, ht. 13 7/8 in. 140 Monumental Nisai Karatsu Bowl, Japan, 18th century, deep conical shape, creamcolored glaze extending over the rim depicting a wave-like design, dia. 20 1/2 in. 141 Powder Blue-glazed Vase, China, 19th/20th century, baluster-shape, with flaring mouth rim, with gilt flowers and calligraphy in panels, ht. 17 5/8 in. $600-800 144 Famille Verte Hexagonal Hu-shape Jar, China, late 20th century, with elephant head handles, depicting garden and interior scenes with figures, in twelve panels divided in two tiers, ht. 14 3/4 in. 145 Pottery Rhinoceros with Three Horns, China, standing with its tail up, ht. 7, wd. 9 5/8 in. 152 Yellow-glazed Alms Bowl, China, with incised dragon and cloud design, sixcharacter Kangxi mark incised on base, ht. 3 3/8, dia. 5 3/8 in. 153 Blue and White Sleeve Vase, China, late 20th century, depicting a garden scene with figures at various pursuits between incised bands, ht. 16 1/4 in. 22 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
154 Enameled White Porcelain Brush Pot, China, 19th/20th century, square, decorated with dragon roundels in iron red and gold, between two patterned bands in blue enamel, six-character Qianlong mark in iron red, ht. 5 7/8, wd. 4 1/2 in. 155 Famille Rose Enameled Cup and Cover, China, 19th/20th century, depicting flowers, six-character Jiaqing mark on base and cover, ht. 3 1/2, mouth rim dia. 4 1/8 in. 156 White-glazed Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, with a frieze of molded bird and flower above a raised petaled band, ht. 2 7/8, dia. 6 1/4 in. 157 Enameled White-glazed Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, bats and shou characters between two patterned bands in iron red, a vegetal square mark in a double ring in underglaze blue on base, ht. 3 3/8, dia. 8 1/2 in. 162 158 Enameled White-glazed Bowl, China, 19th/20th century, with dragons in iron red above water in green and white, a vegetal square mark in a double ring in underglaze blue on base, ht. 3 3/8, dia. 8 1/2 in. 159 Pair of Sancai-glazed Oxen-headed Rhytons, China, with giltwood stands, ht. to 4 3/4 in. 160 Large Blue and White Brush Holder, China, 20th century, decorated with a frieze of shishi lions amongst clouds, four-character mark on base, ht. 7 1/2, dia. 9 5/8 in. 161 Glazed Pottery Mirror Holder, China, in the shape of a seated rabbit, in ochre, green, turquoise blue, and aubergine, ht. 5 1/4 in. 162 Satsuma Figure of Kannon, Japan, Meiji period, standing with a lotus bud branch in her hands, ht. 28 1/2 in. 163 Pair of Enameled Porcelain Vases, China, Republic period, globular form decorated with a bird-and-flower design and calligraphy below a ruyi band in black enamel, Jingdezhen mark on base, ht. 11 1/4 in. 164 Qingbai Water Dropper, China, semi-globular form with an applied chilong as handle and spout, with raised cloud and flaming pearl decorations, two-character shifu mark, a hole on bisque base, ht. 5 5/8 in. 165 Famille Rose Bowl on a Loose Stem Foot, China, 20th century, with flanged and barbed rim, decorated with the Eight Immortals and peaches, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 3 3/4, mouth rim dia. 5 5/8 in. 166 Blue and White Brush Washer, China, 19th century, rounded square, a small four-lobed opening on unglazed top, sides decorated with a poem by Su Shi (1037-1101), sixcharacter Jiaqing mark on glazed base, ht. 1 5/8, wd. 4 3/8 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 23
186 167 167 Famille Rose Enameled Vase, China, possibly 18th/19th century, oviform with flaring mouth, with chilong-inspired knobs, decorated with flowers and bats and lotus scrolls against a green ground to neck, six-character Jiaqing mark on base, ht. 11 in. $3,000-5,000 168 Enameled White Porcelain Vase, China, 19th/20th century, baluster-shape with flaring rim, depicting a continuous landscape in black and brown, possibly by Wang Yeting (1884-1942), inscribed with two seals including one on base, ht. 9 3/8 in. $1,500-2,000 168 169 Pair of Yellow Cups, China, 19th century, decorated with a raised band of archaicstyle design to the exterior, six-character Yongzheng mark in a double ring on base, ht. 1 5/8, mouth dia. 2 1/8 in. $3,000-5,000 170 Powder Blue and Gilt Brush Holder, China, late 19th century, tubular form with slightly concave sides, with a frieze of gilt dragon decoration, six-character Kangxi mark on bisque base, ht. 5 7/8, dia. 7 1/8 in. $1,500-2,000 171 Celadon Crackle-glazed Vase, China, 19th/20th century, pear-shape, two openings to foot, six-character Yongzheng mark on base, ht. 12 5/8 in. 24 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
218 213 192 190 191 172 Guan-type Celadon Double Gourd Vase, China, 19th/20th century, eight lobes, allover crackling, S. Hayashi 1963 Kyoto label on base, ht. 5 3/4 in. 178 Peking Glass Vase, China, 20th century, globular, bottle shape, gray streaks to the yellow body, four-character Qianlong mark in a square on base, ht. 6 3/4 in. 185 Pair of Peking Glass Vases, China, 20th century, gourd shape with sky blue overlay on a white ground, depicting peonies and butterflies, ht. 9 in. 173 Celadon Ribbed Low Bowl, China, late 19th century, with flaring mouth and lobed rim, two layers of overall crackling in brown and green, ht. 2 5/8, mouth dia. 8 5/8 in. $1,500-2,000 174 Large Enameled Charger, Japan, 19th/20th century, depicting a goose in flight above a body of water, gilt details, signed with a seal, dia. 24 3/8 in. 175 Famille Rose Garden Seat, China, 20th century, barrel-form, decorated with a wide band of repeated Buddhist wans, two panels depicting confronting dragons and phoenixes, ht. 19, dia. 12 1/2 in. 176 Peking Glass Vase, China, 20th century, double gourd-shape, flat base, the body with floral spray and scroll decoration in reverse inlay, ht. 13 in. $600-800 177 Enameled Peking Glass Covered Jar, China, 20th century, cylindrical, decorated with scrolling lotus and chrysanthemums, the cover depicting a cricket, four-character Guangxu mark on base, ht. 4 1/2 in. 179 Pair of Peking Glass Vases, China, 20th century, tall baluster shape with overlay white cranes and grasses on a deep blue ground, ht. 13 1/4 in. 180 Pair of Yellow Peking Glass Vases, China, 20th century, tall, baluster shape with overall scrolling peonies and leaves, ht. 12 in. 181 Pair of Robin s Egg Blue Peking Glass Vases, China, 20th century, baluster shape with overall scrolling peonies and leaves, ht. 8 in. 182 Pair of Peking Glass Vases, China, 20th century, sleeve shape with overlay green on a white ground depicting warriors on horseback, ht. 13 in. 183 Five Pieces of Peking Glass, China, 20th century, three bowls and two covered jars all decorated with green overlay scrolling, blossoms, and leaves, dia. to 6 1/2 in. 184 Peking Glass Vase, China, 20th century, gourd shape, mustard color with overlay archaistic motifs, ht. 12 in. 186 Peking Glass Vase, China, 19th/20th century, cobalt blue overlay on white, depicting archaic-style animals in panels and scrolling chilong, ht. 9 1/2 in. 187 Peking Glass Vase, China, 20th century, baluster shape, red overlay on a white ground, depicting roosters, flowers, and butterflies, ht. 10 in. 188 Pair of Peking Glass Vases, China, early 20th century, baluster shape, red overlay on a white ground, depicting roosters and peonies, ht. 6 1/2 in. 189 Pair of Four-color Double Overlay Peking Glass Vases, China, 20th century, globular shape, overlaid with the Eight Buddhist Treasures in green, pink, ochre, and brown against a white ground, four-character Qianlong mark incised on base, ht. 9 3/4 in. 190 Snowflake Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, oval, well hollowed, decorated with a boy and a toad riding on an elephant, double overlay in white and blue, stopper with pink agate dome, with two marks, ht. 3 3/4 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 25
220 229 222 224 221 225 324 339 338 343 215 191 Blue Snowflake Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, meiping-shape, well hollowed, decorated with three qilins, double overlay in purple and white, with Qianlong mark, stopper with blue stone dome, ht. 3 1/2 in. 192 Enameled Cobalt Blue Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, octagonal, well hollowed, enameled with bird-and-flower designs, stopper with coral stone dome, fourcharacter Qianlong mark on base, ht. 3 3/8 in. 193 Five Hardstone and Jadeite Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, all flattened flask shape, one white jadeite, one apple green jadeite, one celadon, one white agate; and one mottled dark green, ht. to 3 in. 26 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
194 Seven Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, two Peking glass; one Canton enamel; one rock crystal; one purple stone, flask-shape; one enameled white porcelain, tubular; and one porcelain with painted carved design, ht. to 3 in. 195 Six Glass Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, two metal-clad with interior-painted designs; a metal-clad with auspicious animals; a Peking glass with red floral designs; and two blue glass with metalwork stoppers, ht. to 4 3/8 in. 196 Eight Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, an azurite flask-shape on stand; a dark amber glass; two with faux-shell inlays; a carved shell pear-shape flask; a blue and white ceramic; and two hardstone flask-shapes, including one with carved decoration, ht. to 3 3/4 in. 197 Thirteen Carved Hardstone Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, mostly agate, a melon; a double gourd; a leaf; a flower; a flattened flask; a flask with rabbit; one with archaic design; a stylized lotus; a green stone on a metal stand; a celadon stone with figure, on a wood stand; a brown with bas-relief design; and three pebble-shape with relief carvings, ht. to 3 1/4 in. 198 Ten Amethyst and Rose Quartz Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, including a toad, a turtle, a fish, two double gourds; two oval with elephants and giraffe in relief; a bulbous form with flowers; a round bottle with a figure; and an octagonal bottle, ht. 1 5/8 to 3 in. 199 Nine Carved Rock Crystal and Quartz Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, in various shapes and designs, four frosted white crystal, two smoky quartz; one with gold speckles; and one pink and one clear crystal, ht. to 3 1/8 in. 200 Two Snuff Bottles, China, a jade doublegourd shape with a boy in high relief, celadon stone with russet markings; and a hardstone three-sided pebble-shape with chilong in relief, ht. to 2 3/8 in. 201 Carved Blue Agate Snuff Bottle, China, thinly flattened flask-shape, with stylized birdand-flower design on one side and Guanyin on the other, ht. 2 5/8 in. 202 Three Carved Glass Snuff Bottles, China, one oval flask-shape with Chinese zodiac animals; one flattened flask-shape with two chilongs on the sides; and one oval with floral design; all carved in relief, ht. to 3 1/8 in. 203 Four Snuff Bottles, China, three glass: a blue pebble-shape with carved flowers on sides, a compressed globular form with auspicious symbols in colors, and an oval flattened flask-shape with interior-painted designs; and a Canton enamel double-gourd shape with figures, ht. to 2 7/8 in. 204 Carved Hardstone Snuff Bottle, China, flattened oval flask-shape, with a Daoist scene with figures in bas-relief, pale celadon stone, (without stopper), ht. 2 3/8 in. 205 Four Carved Glass Items, China, a pair of green glass cicadas; a glass Buddha s citronshape snuff bottle; and a faux-amber glass snuff bottle on metal stand with mark, ht. to 3 1/8 in. 206 Three Hardstone Items, China, a floral plaque with a yin and yang symbol in the center; a yellow flattened flask-shape snuff bottle with a lotus design in bas-relief; and a globular agate flask-shape snuff bottle with a Daoist landscape with figures in relief, ht. to 2 3/8, dia. to 2 1/8 in. 207 Four Jade Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, two pebble-shape, one peachshape; and one oviform vase, stones from pale celadon to celadon and gray with russet to gray markings, all well hollowed, (without stoppers), ht. to 3 in. 208 Four White Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, one with red dragon design, one with figures, one with roosters, and one with zodiac animals and flowers in roundels, all in iron red enamel with marks on bases, ht. to 3 1/4 in. 209 Six Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, three blue and white: one with a fisherman, one with the Seven Sages in a Bamboo Grove, and one with warriors; one with animals and sea creatures in underglaze blue and iron brown; and two of glass, ht. to 3 1/2 in. 210 Four Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, two Canton enamels with Qianlong and Yongzheng mark on base respectively; a yellow-glazed corn-shape bottle; and a famille rose bottle with pierced design, Daoguang mark on base, ht. to 3 in. 211 Eight Agate Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, four with Daoist carvings; one with lotus bas-relief decoration; one gourd-shape, in white and russet; one with carved floral designs, in yellow-gray; and one flask-shape, mottled stone with black spots, ht. to 3 1/8 in. 212 Four Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, a gray stone bottle; an apple green jadeite bottle; a shell basketweave bottle; and a pink Peking glass, triple gourd-shape bottle with blue overlay flowers and butterflies, ht. to 3 1/4 in. 213 Guyue Xuan Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, possibly 17th century, flattened baluster flaskshape, with two molded lion heads, decorated with a marbling in underglaze blue, metal stopper with pink agate dome, Guyue Xuan mark in underglaze brown on base, ht. 3 in. 214 Amber Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, rounded oval flask shape, with an insect inside, with a domed oval yellow amber top, ht. 1 5/8 in. 215 Cloisonné Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, round jar with two lion head knobs and three ruyi-shape feet, with lotus scroll decorations, gilt details, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 2 1/4 in. $1,200-1,800 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 27
228 227 223 219 226 230 234 235 231 232 233 216 Nephrite Jade Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, in the shape of a reclining shishi, its underside in the shape of a cicada, wellhollowed, coral-stained stopper, with a wood stand, ht. 2 7/8 in. $1,200-1,500 219 Agate Snuff Bottle with Pearl Stopper, China, 19th/20th century, pebble-shape, well hollowed, the frosty white translucent stone with russet markings on one side, ht. 2 3/4 in. 222 Yixing Pottery Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, circular, decorated with bamboo and orchid roundels, stopper blue agate dome, impressed mark on base, ht. 2 1/4 in. $300-400 217 Yellow-green Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, flattened flask-shape with a short neck, the stopper with a mottled green collar surmounted with a coral glass dome, ht. 2 3/4 in. 220 Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, in the shape of a reclining pig, well hollowed, enameled and gilt details, four-character Qianlong mark, lg. 2 3/8 in. 223 Crystalized Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, rectangular, well hollowed, the pink stone with white and green stripes, stopper with pink stone dome, ht. 2 3/4 in. 218 Crystalized Moss Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, rectangular, well hollowed, the white stone with opaque white and moss green markings, stopper with green stone dome, ht. 3 in. 221 Crystalized Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, oval, well hollowed, the white stone with brown to black, stopper with ruby red glass dome, ht. 3 1/4 in. 224 Enameled Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, well hollowed, decorated with gilt shaped panels with enameled florals and bats, stopper with agate dome, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 3 1/8 in. 28 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
301 225 Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, pebble-shape, well hollowed, the translucent white stone with opaque white gray and russet brown stripes with black and brown lines, ht. 2 3/4 in. 238 226 Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, rectangular, well hollowed, decorated with two Immortals in relief, translucent stone with russet markings, stopper with russet agate dome, ht. 2 7/8 in. $600-800 237 227 Snowflake Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, oval, decorated with a crane-and-bat design, double overlay in aubergine and white, stopper with pink stone dome, with Qianlong mark, ht. 3 1/4 in. 303 299 228 Pink Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, oval, well hollowed, decorated with a dragon and a phoenix, stopper with pink stone dome, ht. 3 in. 229 Fossilized Brown Jasper Snuff Bottle, China, 20th century, rectangular, the metal stopper with crimson stone dome, ht. 3 1/8 in. 230 Carved Wood Netsuke, Japan, early 20th century, in the shape of two toads seated on a sandal, signed Shojiki, ht. 1 1/8, lg. 2 7/8 in. $800-1,200 234 Carved Wood Netsuke, Japan, 19th/20th century, in the shape of a basket with two mice, signed, ht. 1, wd. 2 1/2 in. $600-800 235 Carved Bamboo Boat, Japan, 19th/20th century, with two fishermen on board, separately carved cabin, (damage to stern), ht. 1 3/8, wd. 3 3/8 in. $800-1,200 238 Nephrite Jade Carving of an Elephant, China, 19th/20th century, standing, with a boy riding on its back, pale celadon stone mottled with russet streaks and gray spots, ht. 1 7/8, wd. 3 1/8 in. 239 Two Hardstone Carvings of Horses, China, 20th century, in a prancing poses with their heads lowered, ht. to 3 1/8, wd. to 5 1/2 in. 231 Carved Wood Netsuke, Japan, 19th/20th century, in the shape of a Buddhist lion seated with a ball under its belly, signed Masamitsu, ht. 1 in. $600-800 232 Carved Wood Netsuke, Japan, 19th/20th century, depicting a toad seated in a sandal, signed Masahiro, ht. 3/4, wd. 1 3/4 in. $600-800 233 Carved Wood Netsuke, Japan, 19th/20th century, in the shape of a cicada, lg. 2 7/8 in. $800-1,200 236 Pair of Jade Bowls, China, late 18th century, with slightly flaring rim, translucent celadon stone with wisps of white and russet markings, with wood stands, ht. 2, rim dia. to 4 7/8 in. see interior back cover Provenance: Purchased at Ralph M. Chait Galleries, receipt dated January 29, 1969. 237 Jade Carving of a Water Buffalo, China, 19th/20th century, reclining with its head turned upwards, pale celadon stone with russet markings and white inclusions, with a wood stand, ht. 2 1/4, wd. 4 1/2 in. 240 Jade Carving of an Ibex, China, reclining, well polished, translucent gray/green stone with russet markings, ht. 1 1/4, lg. 3 in. Provenance: Purchased at Ashkenazie & Co., August 28, 1991. $1,000-1,500 241 Jade Carving of a Cat and Kitten, China, 18th/19th century, nestled on a leafy vine, with incised details, pale celadon stone with russet markings and white streaked inclusions, wd. 3 1/8 in. Provenance: The estate of Ernest Helides. $1,000-1,200 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 29
242 Hardstone Tripod Covered Censer, China, 20th century, compressed round with dragon handles with loose rings, cabriole feet, cover with foo lion finial, mottled salmon-colored stone with gray inclusions, ht. 5 1/4 in. 243 Hardstone Carving with Wood Stand, China, 20th century, depicting a recumbent horse, dark pink stone with black, gray, and brown inclusions, ht. 4 1/4 in. 244 Covered Turquoise Vase, China, 20th century, baluster-shape, with dragon handles at neck and foo lion finial, on wood stand, overall ht. 5 3/4 in. 245 Near Pair of Serpentine Bowls, China, 20th century, bell-shape with everted rims, pale green stone with russet and black inclusions, dia. to 3 1/4 in. 246 Jade Ruyi Scepter, China, in the shape of a gnarly branch intertwined with openwork lingzhi mushrooms, the head with pomegranate seeds and an openwork chilong, celadon stone with yellow tint and russet markings, lg. 12 1/2 in. $10,000-12,000 247 Jade Figure of a Monk, China, standing in prayer, mounted on a wood stand, pale celadon stone, jade ht. 3 in. 248 Hardstone Covered Tripod Censer, China, 20th century, with two dragon-head handles with loose rings, the domed cover with four animal heads with loose rings, a lion on top, mottled spinach green stone with russet markings, ht. 9 1/2, dia. to 10 14 in. 249 Five Carved Hardstone Items, China, 20th century, three plaques of various shapes, each with fish, Guanyin, and chilong openwork decoration; and two archer s rings, one pale celadon jade and one gray green jadeite with russet markings, lg. to 2 1/4 in. 250 Jade Plaque Pendant, China, oval, decorated with a carved chilong design, tied to a woven string holding three beads and a ring, pendant lg. 1 1/2 in. 251 Two Spinach Jade Bangles, China, 20th century, dark green stone with pale green and black inclusions, dia. to 3 1/8 in. 252 Carved Jade Pendant, China, 20th century, with archaic-style lions holding a ball between them above a taotie mask, celadon stone with brown coloring, lg. 2 in. 253 Inlaid Hardstone Table Screen, China, 20th century, depicting a phoenix perched on rockery, surrounded by bamboo stalks and lingzhi mushrooms, inlaid with coral, turquoise, lapis, agate, and aventurine, on a carved wood stand, panel 8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. 254 Two Pendants, China, 20th century, one hardstone depicting peaches, lingzhi mushrooms, and a bat, the stone with green, purple and russet; and one jadeite depicting a gourd and a peach, white and apple green stone, with a 14kt gold clasp, lg. to 2 5/8 in. 255 Two Hardstone Pendants, China, 20th century, both carved with pairs of chilongs facing each other and lingzhi motifs on the underside, spinach green stone, dia. to 2 in. 256 Jade Carving, China, 19th century, peachshape, with leaves and a bat in deep relief and openwork, translucent pale celadon stone with a russet streak, ht. 4, wd. to 5 in. 257 Jade Buddha s Hand Citron, China, depicting two fruits on a leafy vine, highly polished, incised details, pale celadon stone with russet markings, ht. 2 7/8 in. Provenance: The estate of Ernest Helides. 258 Three Carved Stone Items, China, 19th/20th century, a white jade belt hook, a celadon jade belt hook, and a gray soapstone chop, lg. to 4 in. 259 Two Hardstone Plaque Brooches, China, 20th century, one with an oval white and red plaque; and a brown plaque with a dragon in relief over oval floral metalwork, marks on the underside, wd. to 2 1/2 in. 260 Reticulated Nephrite Jade Box, China, 19th/20th century, four-lobed circular form depicting female figures surrounded by auspicious objects and symbols, translucent pale celadon stone, ht. 3/8, dia. 2 3/8 in. 261 Three Apple Green Jadeite Openwork Plaque Pendants, China, 19th/20th century, two oval, one depicting a mantis and one a melon; and one rectangular, with animal and ruyi scrolls, ht. to 2 1/4 in. 262 Jadeite Carving and a Coral Chop, China, 19th/20th century, the jadeite depicting two animals, russet and apple green stone; the coral chop depicting a shishi lion, ht. to 1 7/8, dia. to 1 7/8 in. 263 Four Small Covered Boxes, China, 19th/20th century, a rectangular box with seals inside; a rectangular box with relief carving; a round jadeite box; and a round metal box, ht. to 1 5/8, dia. to 3 1/2 in. 264 Pair of Carved Stone Seals, China, rectangular with square face, each decorated with carved fish in white, white and coral stone with black spotty inclusions, ht. to 2 1/2 in. 265 Jade Carving of Shoulao, China, standing with a peach staff in his left hand, red and pale celadon stone, with a stand, ht. 3 5/8 in. 30 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
266 Carved Rock Crystal Covered Vase, China, flattened baluster flask-shape, with three animal head-inspired knobs with loose rings and a chain, ht. 5 3/4 in. 267 Jade Bangle, China, carved in a twist design, translucent yellow-green stone, dia. 3 1/4 in. 275 268 Agate Brush Washer, China, 19th/20th century, decorated with carved openwork blooming flowers around rim, ht. 1 5/8, wd. to 3 7/8 in. $1,000-1,500 269 Soapstone Carving of a Lotus Stalk, China, with rolled leaves and seed pods, a boy seated on the end, with a carved openwork wood stand, stone lg. 11 1/4 in. 270 Hardstone Carving of a Chilong, China, in a crawling pose, gray stone with russet to black inclusions, ht. 1 1/4, lg. 8 1/8 in. 271 Jade Brush Holder, China, 19th/20th century, oval, decorated with a Daoist landscape with figures in deep relief, celadon stone with gray to russet markings, ht. 4 7/8, wd. 5 in. see interior back cover 272 Rose Quartz Covered Urn, China, 20th century, carved decoration depicting phoenixes in a bamboo grove, short lion-form handles, cover with Buddhist lion finial, ht. 9 3/4 in. 273 Jade Brush Washer, China, 19th/20th century, shallow dish form with carved lion heads, decorated with auspicious grain and flower in bas-relief, celadon stone with hint of yellow and russet markings, rim dia. 3 3/8 in. $600-800 274 Hardstone Chop, China, 19th/20th century, oviform cylinder depicting lingzhi mushrooms, amber stone with fissure markings, an inscription reading Mansheng ke on one side, with a wood case with two compartments, seal ht. 2 7/8 in. 275 Nephrite Yellow Jade Covered Vase, China, 19th/20th century, flask-shape, with lion head knobs with loose rings, decorated with a frieze of archaic taotie-style design, ht. 8 1/4 in. $10,000-12,000 276 Hardstone Brush Pot, China, 20th century, decorated with a landscape and a falcon in relief, ht. 7 1/4 in. 277 Three Strings of Amber Composite Beads, China, 20th century, of mostly pebble shapes in various sizes, lg. 5 1/2 to 17 3/4 in. 278 Four Amber and Amber Composite Items, China, 20th century, a yellow amber stickpin with mark reading amber guild 4 kgf ; two tobacco pipe stems with metal bands; and a carved amber brooch with mark reading China, zuyin (fine silver), lg. 2 to 3 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 31
297 298 280 290 279 Amber Carving, China, 19th/20th century, with two openwork chilongs with foliate scrolls and a peach, with an openwork wood stand, amber ht. 1 1/8, wd. 2 3/8 in. $600-800 280 Coral Carving of a Woman, China, 19th/20th century, standing with a hand mirror in her right hand, light salmon color, mounted on a conforming wood stand, figure ht. 8 1/4 in. 281 Coral Carving of Guanyin, China, 20th century, standing on a lotus base, with her hands crossed at her belly, pointed arch halo around her head, with wood stand, ht. 3 7/8 in. 282 Two Coral Carvings, China, 19th/20th century, a dragon belt buckle with an openwork chilong; and a snuff bottle with a pair of phoenixes and flowers in relief, lg. 3 1/2, ht. to 2 3/4 in. 283 Jade Carving, China, 20th century, the openwork roundel with a water buffalo, lotus, lingzhi mushroom, and a boy, pale celadon stone with minor pale yellow streaks, dia. 2 1/8 in. 284 Rock Crystal Brush Washer, China, 20th century, in the shape of a reclining shishi with its head turned towards the back, on a giltwood openwork stand, ht. 1 1/2, wd. 5 in. $1,500-1,800 285 Wood Box with Jade Plaque Cover, China, 19th century, rectangular, the cover with four carved chilong designs and an oval jade plaque with a Daoist landscape and figure in relief, box 2 1/8 x 5 3/8 x 6 1/8, jade dia. to 5 1/8 in. 286 Nephrite Jade Carving of a Pair of Mandarin Ducks, China, 18th/19th century, depicted nestled above a lotus leaf, incised details, translucent white stone with light russet markings, highly polished, ht. 1 1/8, wd. 2 1/2 in. Provenance: The estate of Ernest Helides. $1,000-1,500 287 Jade Openwork Pendant, China, 19th/20th century, with a stylized scroll design with three chilongs, white stone with spotty russet markings, ht. 2 1/2 in. 288 Nephrite Jade Openwork Plaque, China, 19th/20th century, the disc with four seal script characters, surmounted with an archaic chilong design, pale celadon stone with hint of russet spots and fissures, ht. 3 1/2 in. 289 Jade Carving of a Mother Cat, China, 19th/20th century, reclining, holding a mouse in her mouth, with her kitten resting on her back, green stone with yellow tint and russet to white inclusions, ht. 1 3/8, wd. 3 1/8 in. see interior back cover $800-1,200 290 Jadeite Openwork Carving of a Pair of Mandarin Ducks, China, 18th/19th century, depicted afloat, with a reed stalk, celadon stone mottled with apple green and russet markings, ht. 2 3/8, wd. 4 3/8 in. 291 Jade Brush Washer, China, 19th/20th century, oval, with carved plum branches, pines, bats, cranes, and a mongoose, pale celadon stone with russet markings, ht. 2 5/8, wd. 7 1/8 in. $3,000-5,000 32 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
292 Jade Carving of Magu, China, 19th/20th century, standing with a crane, holding a floral branch and a ruyi scepter, pale celadon stone with russet markings, with a wood stand, ht. 4 1/8 in. see interior back cover $1,200-1,500 291 296 293 Jadeite Carving of a Bird and Chick, China, 19th/20th century, standing with one leg resting on a rock, both with a floral branch in their beaks, mounted on a wood stand, overall ht. 5 3/8 in. $800-1,200 294 Jadeite Carving of Guanyin, China, 19th/20th century, standing holding a fly whisk and a precious jewel, mounted on an openwork stand, mottled apple green and spinach green stone with russet markings, ht. 10 1/4 in. $800-1,200 295 Hardstone Plate, China, 19th/20th century, four-character Qianlong mark on base, spinach green stone mottled with black to gray streaks and spots, with a carved openwork stand, dia. 9 1/4 in. see interior back cover 296 Jade Carving of a Mythical Bird, China, 18th/19th century, standing on a leaf with a peony blossom in its mouth, translucent pale celadon stone with white inclusions, ht. 4 1/8, wd. 4 3/4 in. 297 Jade Carving of a Phoenix, China, 19th century, reclining with a peony branch in its mouth, pale celadon stone with white inclusions, with a wood stand, ht. 1 5/8 in. 298 Nephrite Jade Carving, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a pomegranate branch with lingzhi mushroom and a cicada, pale celadon stone with white inclusions, ht. 1 3/8, wd. 2 in. 299 Nephrite Jade Carving of a Dog, China, 19th/20th century, reclining with a lingzhi mushroom branch in her mouth and a pup on her back, mutton-fat white stone, ht. 1 1/2, wd. 2 3/8 in. 300 Jade Carving of a Qilin, China, 20th century, seated with its head turned towards the back, celadon stone with russet markings, ht. 1 1/2, wd. 1 5/8 in. 301 Jade Carving of a Horse, China, 18th century or possibly earlier, the figure reclining, with a monkey on its back, mottled celadon stone with black markings and russet to gray matrix, ht. 1 3/8, wd. 3 3/4 in. 302 Jadeite Pendant, China, 19th/20th century, depicting an elephant with a pair of birds and plum branches, white stone with light russet markings and white inclusions, ht. 1 3/8, wd. 2 3/8 in. 303 Jade Carving of a Qilin, China, 18th century or possibly earlier, standing with her left foreleg on a cub reclining next to her, celadon stone with russet brown markings, ht. 2 1/2, wd. 3 in. 304 Nephrite Jade Plate, China, 19th century, with a slightly flaring mouth rim, resting on a short raised foot ring, translucent pale celadon stone with wisps of white inclusions, dia. 9 1/4 in. see interior back cover 305 Jade Brush Holder, China, 19th century, depicting a bamboo stalk with a phoenix standing on a rock and lingzhi mushrooms, celadon stone with russet to gray markings, ht. 3 5/8 in. 306 Jade Bi Disc, China, 20th century, with two chilongs in relief on one side, embossed circles on the other, white stone mottled with gray to russet streaks and spots, dia. to 3 1/4 in. 307 Pair of Hardstone Carvings of Phoenixes, China, 19th/20th century, each standing with one leg on a rock, dark green stone mottled with gray to russet markings, with carved wood stands, ht. 20 1/4 in. 308 Pair of Hardstone Birds, China, 20th century, standing on a rock, inlaid with coral glass eyes, gray stone with white streaks and spots, mounted on a round openwork stand, overall ht. 10 1/4 in. 309 Pair of Carved Soapstone Covered Tea Caddies, China, early 20th century, hexagonal, decorated with auspicious flora and fauna landscape, pewter interior, ht. 5 3/8, wd. 4 1/2 in. 310 Two Hardstone Items, China, 20th century, a round covered box, celadon-colored stone with gray streaks; and an oval plaque with blooming peach and rocks in relief, pale celadon, ht. to 7/8, dia. to 3 7/8 in. 311 Three Soapstone Chops, China, 20th century, various shapes each with inscribed calligraphy, ht. to 4, wd. to 2 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 33
316 320 312 Five Hardstone Bangles, China, decorated with carved auspicious animal designs to the exteriors, mostly apple green with spinach green to celadon markings and inclusions, dia. to 3 1/8, inner dia. to 2 1/2 in. 313 Agate Plaque Pendant, China, 20th century, with Daoist figures in relief, translucent gray stone with russet markings, 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. 314 Agate Carving of a Monkey, China, 20th century, holding a peach, translucent gray stone with russet and white inclusions, ht. 1 5/8 in. 315 Jadeite Carving of a Deer, China, holding a covered censer on its back, with openwork chilongs and lingzhi mushroom, on rectangular base, gray stone mottled with apple green and russet, ht. 6 in. 316 Jadeite Covered Vase, China, 20th century, baluster flask shape, with openwork hanging chain, decorated with openwork grapes, birds, peapods, and animals, with a carved openwork wood stand with an overarching grapevine, overall ht. 17 3/4, jadeite ht. 13 5/8 in. $4,000-6,000 317 Jadeite Carving of a Qilin, China, 20th century, seated on a fruit, with a bat and a double coin in relief, green/gray stone with light brown markings, with wood stand, jadeite ht. 3 1/8 in. 319 34 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
318 Reticulated Jadeite Plaque, China, rectangular with lobed corners, a fish and lotus on one side, a lingzhi and flower on the other, celadon mottled with apple green and dark gray, 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. 319 Pair of Jade Shallow Bowls, China, on four cupshape feet, decorated with four double-loop knobs to the interior and four openwork chilongs to the exterior, celadon stone mottled with gray spots, with conforming wood stands, bowl ht. to 1 5/8, dia. to 6 3/4 in. $4,000-6,000 320 Soapstone Carving of a Man, China, standing with a flower in his right palm, incised and painted details, mounted on a modern lacquered wood stand, figure ht. 10 5/8 in. 321 Jade Openwork Plaque Pendant, China, in the shape of an arched archaic knife with chilong-inspired scrolling, white stone with russet to gray markings, ht. 2 1/2, wd. 1 5/8 in. 322 Jade Carving of Two Shishi Lions, China, intertwined with a lotus leaf and seed pod, pale celadon and gray stone mottled with darker spots, ht. 2 3/8, wd. 2 1/2 in. Lots 325, 329 331 323 Gilt-silver Canister, China, 20th century, a jadeite ring near the mouth rim, decorated with shou characters and ruyi clouds, mounted with coral and turquoise beads, enameled details, all against a finely woven metalwork ground, ht. 4 5/8 in. $800-1,200 324 Cloisonné Table Screen with White Jade Plaque, China, 19th/20th century, overall enamel decoration of scrolling lotus and tendrils, the jade depicting a Daoist landscape with figures in relief, with a poem on reverse, overall ht. 10 7/8, jade ht. 5 7/8 in. $3,000-5,000 325 Pair of Hardstone Peonies in Cloisonné Pots, China, 19th/20th century, two in full bloom and two with buds, in rose quartz, celadon, and russet agate, octagonal pots, decorated with lotus designs, overall ht. to 19 5/8 in. 326 Hardstone Flowers and Plants in a Champlevé Pot, China, 20th century, two daisies and two berry plants, russet carnelian, pale celadon, and spinach green stones, rectangular pot, gilt and decorated with lotus scroll design, overall ht. 24 1/4 in. Lots 326 328, 332
333 327 Hardstone Plum in a Cloisonné Pot, China, 20th century, in full bloom, in white stone, rectangular pot, decorated with floral scroll design, overall ht. 23 in. 328 Pair of Hardstone Dahlias in Cloisonné Pots, China, 19th/20th century, two in full bloom, red carnelian and celadon stones with metalwork details, rectangular pots, gilt and decorated with lotus scroll designs, overall ht. to 16 in. 329 Pair of Hardstone Peonies in Champlevé Pots, China, 20th century, in red carnelian, celadon, and white stones, round pots, gilt and decorated with lotus scroll designs, overall ht. to 21 1/2 in. 330 Hardstone Tree in a Pot, China, 20th century, depicted in bloom, in turquoise blue, carnelian red, and pale celadon stones, rectangular dark green pot, ht. 10 in. 331 Hardstone Plum in a Pot, China, 20th century, depicted in full bloom, in white stone, rectangular celadon pot, ht. 10 7/8 in. 332 Hardstone Tree in a Cloisonné Pot, China, 19th/20th century, with blooming flowers, in white, coral, and celadon stones, rectangular pot, gilt and decorated with lotus scroll design, overall ht. 14 1/2 in. 333 Pair of Large Bronze and Cloisonné Roosters, China, 19th/20th century, each with upturned head and open beak, standing on a rock base with a red sun with the character ri in the center, overall decoration, ht. 38 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased at Foochow Art Co., Hong Kong, May 1983. Literature: For similar examples, see Christie s (Hong Kong), Sale 3433, Imperial Sale, June 3, 2015, Lot 3273; and Christie s (Paris), Sale 1209, Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Berge, February 23 25, 2009, Lot 674. $20,000-30,000 334 Three Cloisonné Animals, China, 20th century, a pair of rams with archaic motifs on a brown ground, and a duck-shaped vessel with turquoise ground, ht. to 8 1/4 in. 36 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
342 335 337 334 (3) 335 Pair of Cloisonné Horses, China, 20th century, decorated with archaic motifs on a turquoise ground, ht. 15 3/4 in. Provenance: Purchased at Foochow Art Co., Hong Kong, May 1983. 336 Pair of Cloisonné Crane Censers, China, 19th century, each standing on a pine trunk and holding a peach branch, ht. 26 1/2 in. 336 337 Pair of Cloisonné Roosters, China, 20th century, designed as mirror images, in a simplified form, each with openwork double coin to base, ht. 9 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 37
346 345 348 Bronze Tripod Teapot and Openwork Wood Stand, China, 19th/20th century, turtle shape with a chilong handle, oval cover with a fish-shaped knob, the body decorated with a foliate scroll design in relief, ht. 4 1/4, wd. 8 1/8 in. 349 Covered Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel, China, 18th/19th century, you-shape, decorated with archaic-style animal-inspired designs, with a rectangular carved cinnabar lacquered wood stand (repairs), vessel ht. 12 3/4, stand ht. 2 3/8 in. 344 350 Bamboo Brush Pot, Bitong, China, late 19th/early 20th century, depicting a scholar by a mountain stream, unmarked, ht. 6 1/8, dia. 5 5/8 in. $3,000-4,000 338 Pair of Cloisonné Buddhist Lions, China, 19th/20th century, lions with gilt manes seated on turquoise-ground plinths decorated with archaic motifs, ht. 9 in. 339 Pair of Enamel and Bronze Caparisoned Elephants, China, 19th/20th century, elephants with archaic motifs on turquoise ground carrying gu-form vases, wooden stands, ht. 12 1/4, metal ht. 11 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500 340 Bronze Cloisonné-enameled Figure of Guan Yu, China, 19th century, standing with his right arm raised over his head, holding an ax, mounted on a shaped base, ht. 15 1/8 in. 341 Large Cloisonné Bottle Vase, China, 19th/20th century, globular, decorated with pomegranate and trellis designs, with a wood stand, ht. 14 1/8 in. 342 Two Cloisonné Crane-shaped Censers, China, 19th/20th century, each standing on a rectangular base, with a creature in its beak (now missing), detachable wings as the cover, ht. 21 7/8 in. 343 Cloisonné Censer and Stand, China, 19th/20th century, round form with two handles, with chilong and lotus scroll decoration, four-character Qianlong mark on base, overall ht. 3 3/4, rim dia. 3 3/8 in. 344 Cloisonné Bottle Vase, China, possibly 19th century, slender pear-shape with long neck on a stem foot, decorated with a lotus scroll design, trace of gilt on base, ht. 8 1/2 in. 345 Cloisonné Covered Ewer, Tibetan China, possibly 19th century, decorated with the Eight Buddhist Treasures against a ruyi-filled light blue ground, a chain from spout to cover, ht. 11 1/2 in. 346 Cloisonné Planter, China, 19th/20th century, rectangular, on four bracket feet, decorated with bats, shou characters, and ruyi clouds, six-character Qianlong mark on base, 4 x 20 3/4 x 13 in. $1,000-2,000 347 Bronze Brush Rest, China, 19th/20th century, with three mythical beasts atop cresting waves, Qianlong mark on base, lg. 8 3/4, ht. 3 1/4 in. 351 Cinnabar Brush Washer, China, 20th century, leaf-form with curling edges and holes on one side to simulate insect damage, unmarked, lg. 4 5/8 in. 352 Huangyang Boxwood Brush Pot, Bitong, China, 20th century, gently waisted form set on three low feet, ht. 4 7/8, dia. 4 1/4 in. $800-1,200 353 Zitan Incense Box, China, circular form with gently domed top, recessed ring foot, containing chips of aromatic wood, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 2 in. 354 Hardwood Traveling Box with a Collection of Ink Sticks, China, early 20th century, the interior with eight drawers, with seven black and four red ink sticks, 8 3/4 x 7 x 6 3/4 in. $600-800 355 Lacquered Box and Cover, Japan, Rimpa School, 19th/20th century, decorated with a blossoming plum tree in polychrome lacquers with flowers depicted in ceramic and hardstone inlays against an aogai ground with speckled inlays, the interiors decorated with kinpaku and ginpaku gold leaves, metal rims, signed on base, 7 7/8 x 14 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. 38 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
349 355 348 356 361 362 357 358 359 356 Gilt and Lacquered Komai Silver Box, Japan, 19th/20th century, rectangular, with two drawers and an inner tray depicting a landscape with Mt. Fuji, a Tokugawa kamon on the cover, inscribed S. Komai Kyoto on base, 2 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. 357 Bronze Basketweave Vase, Japan, Meiji period, trophy shape, with mixed-metal-inlaid floral designs in two heart-shaped panels, gilt and shakudo details, signed Kyoto, Nakagawa Joeki (1880-1940) on base, ht. 9 3/4 in. $4,000-5,000 358 Mixed-metal-inlaid Silver Vase, Japan, Meiji period, bottle-shape with a node on the long neck, decorated with rabbits, gilt and lacquered details, signed Masami with a seal near the foot, ht. 11 3/4 in. $6,000-8,000 359 Mixed-metal-inlaid Bronze Covered Censer, Japan, Meiji period, compressed round form decorated with an eagle perched on an old maple, cover with a carved knob in the shape of a small bird, signed Joun (Oshima Joun, 1858-1940) on base, ht. 5 1/2, dia. 5 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000 360 Silver Vase, Japan, Meiji period, globular with a long flared neck, resting on a quadruped stand, decorated with heavenly horses above waving water in relief, Ryobundo mark on base, ht. 11 3/4 in. $10,000-15,000 361 Mixed-metal-inlaid Iron Vase, Japan, Meiji period, four-sided baluster shape, with two openwork short strap handles to shoulder, decorated with two bird-and-flower designs, gilt details, ht. 11 1/8 in. $1,500-2,000 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 39
360 363 362 Pair of Mixed-metal-inlaid Bronze Vases, Japan, Meiji period, long oviform with tapering sides and wide mouth, with fish in water inlaid in a silver frieze above a row of gold-inlaid grains, ht. 9 in. $1,000-1,200 363 Sterling Silver Vanity Set in Box, Japan, Meiji period, twenty-nine items all decorated with iris designs, Arthur and Bond Yokohama marks on bases, various sizes, mirror ht. 10 5/8 in. $3,000-5,000 364 Parcel-gilt Bronze Sculpture, Japan, Meiji period, depicting a bird on a branch with metal inlay, ht. 10 5/8 in. $1,000-1,500 365 Set of Two Bronze Censers, Japan, 19th century, one depicting a standing rooster, the other a hen with two chicks, their pupils depicted in gilt lines, each signed Miyama, ht. to 13 5/8 in. $300-400 366 Pair of Takaoka Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th century, each compressed circular form with long neck, two dragon handles, and dragonand-phoenix decoration, nine-character Takaoka mark in a square cartouche on base, ht. to 16 3/4 in. 367 Bronze Tripod Covered Censer, Japan, 19th/20th century, compressed globular form with a floral and foliate scroll decoration in relief, the domed cover with a floral bud finial, ht. 8 7/8, dia. 9 1/4 in. 368 Bronze Covered Censer, Japan, 19th/20th century, depicting a caparisoned elephant with a chrysanthemum top, inlaid details, signed Seiya (Genryusai Seiya, 1868-1941) on base, ht. 7 1/4 in. 369 Bronze Water Buffalo, Japan, 19th/20th century, reclining with its left legs slightly sprawling out, ht. 4 1/8, wd. 8 1/4 in. Provenance: Purchased from the Oriental Art Gallery Ltd., London, 1994, to the present family. $800-1,200 370 Parcel-gilt Bronze Damascene Vase, Japan, 20th century, four-sided hu-form with square mouth and foot, decorated with koi and a dragon against a trellis ground, mark on base, ht. 10 1/8 in. 371 Pair of Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th century, compressed globular forms with upturned lotus base and flowering lotus top, two stylized elephant-head handles in the middle with a dragon, lotus, fish, and qilin in high relief, Hasegawa Harusada mark on base, ht. 5 7/8 in. 372 Pair of Bronze Dragon Vases, Japan, 19th/20th century, tubular, with band rim, decorated with dragon and cranes in high relief, on a circular base with four elephant head feet, ht. 10 7/8 in. 373 Cinnabar Box, China, late 19th/20th century, circular, lid depicting figures in a landscape with a pavilion, sides with repeated grid of squares, ht. 2 1/8, dia. 4 5/8 in. 40 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
366 365 377 371 374 Two Gilt-bronze Snow Lions, China, 19th/20th century, anthropomorphic, with painted details, ht. to 5 1/2 in. 375 Small Gilt-bronze Shishi, China, 19th/20th century, reclining with its head turned upward and to one side, ht. 1 1/4, wd. 2 7/8 in. 376 Bronze Figure of an Attendant, China, possibly Ming dynasty, standing with a censer in his raised hands, hole to feet, with wood stand, ht. 3 3/4 in. 377 Cast Bronze Figure of an Acetic, China, 19th century, standing in a dress of leaves, with his hands together at his waist, mounted on a double square wood stand, ht. 7 1/4 in. 378 Parcel-gilt Bronze Vase, China, 20th century, double vase shape, decorated with gilt mythical animal designs, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 4 1/2 in. $600-800 379 Pair of Gilt-silver Crane-shape Candleholders, China, 19th/20th century, each standing on a tree trunk holding a jade peach and a cup-shape holder, inlaid with shell, turquoise, and coral beads, ht. to 17 3/4 in. 380 Silverware Set in a Black-lacquered Box, China, 20th century, comprising a spoon, two dishes, and a handled cup, each with enamel floral designs and silver marks, spoon lg. 7 3/4, dish dia. to 3 3/8, cup ht. 1 3/8 in. 381 Eight Silver and Silver-plated Items, Asia, 20th century, including seven boxes and a pagoda, all with mark on base, sizes to 3 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. $800-1,200 382 Brass Tazza, Korea, 20th century, round form with straight sides on a tall pedestal foot, ht. 4, dia. 9 1/4 in. 383 Five Brass Items, Korea, late 20th century, a shinseonno hot pot; a round tray; a rice container; and a pair of candleholders, ht. to 13 1/4, dia. to 13 5/8 in. 384 Three Metal Vessels, Korea, 20th century, a silver wine cup and floriform saucer, inscribed bing-ok ; a round bronze incense box with a knob, on stem foot, with floral decoration; and a covered tripod censer, Joseon period, with an openwork cover, ht. to 3 7/8, dia. to 4 3/8 in. 385 Silver and Gilt-copper Repoussé Candleholder, Nepal, 19th/20th century, trophy-shape, surmounted with five jade cup-shape holders, embellished with various turquoise and coral beads, ht. 8 5/8 in. 386 Silver Repoussé Covered Vessel, Mongolia, 19th/20th century, decorated with openwork animal heads and hardstone plaques with a stylized bat and shou character in bas relief on the cover, embellished with coral and turquoise beads, ht. 8 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 41
385 388 387 (3) 386 389 387 Three Silver/Copper Handled and Covered Ewers, Mongolia/Tibetan China, 19th/20th century, two bowl-shape ewers, with broad strap handles, decorated with animal repoussé designs, one with carved bi disc on top; and one copper with allover gilt filigree decoration, all embellished with cabochon coral, turquoise, jadeite, and agate beads of various shapes, ht. to 9 7/8, wd. to 8 1/4 in. 388 Parcel-gilt Silver/Copper Repoussé Covered Vessel, Mongolia, 19th/20th century, bulbous with arched cover, on a stem foot, decorated with cabochon jade and jadeite pieces and embellished with coral and turquoise beads, ht. 9 in. 389 Gilt-copper and Gilt-silver Jeweled Filigree Canister, Tibetan China, 19th/20th century, tubular, with two jadeite bangles, embellished with precious stone beads, enameled metalwork details, ht. 3 1/4 in. 390 Silver-plated Teapot, Sino-Tibet, 19th century, baluster-shape, carved with scrolling foliage, cover with lappet finial decoration, dragon-shaped handle and spout, unmarked, ht. 6 in. 391 Parcel-gilt Bronze Avalokitesvara, China, possibly 18th/19th century, four heads, eight arms, seated on a lotus throne, double vajra mark on base, seven-character Qianlong mark on front, ht. 11 3/8 in. $5,000-7,000 392 Bronze Votive Altarpiece with Buddha Triad, China, 20th century, Wei dynasty style, incised in a pointed semi-arch-shape plaque, inscribed on reverse, ht. 8 5/8 in. 393 Bronze Baby Buddha, China, possibly Ming dynasty, standing on a lotus base with one arm held above his head and wearing an apron, ht. 8 in. 394 Gilt-bronze Statue of Manjusri, Tibetan China, Ming dynasty style, seated crosslegged on a double lotus throne, holding a sword in his raised right hand, chased sixcharacter Yongle mark on the throne, Wheel of the Law mark on base, ht. 10 1/8 in. $3,000-5,000 395 Silver Alloy Sculpture of Chakrasamvara, Tibet, 19th/20th century, the four-headed twelve-armed deity embracing Vajravarahi, standing on an oval lotus base with two multiheaded mythical creatures on the top, ht. 8 1/8 in. 396 Two Wood Figures of Attendants, China, possibly 18th/19th century, a gilt lacquered female attendant and a gesso painted male attendant, both standing and holding objects in their hands, ht. to 4 1/4 in. 397 Giltwood Figure of Buddha, China, 19th century, seated on a three-tiered lotus throne, his hands in karana mudra, red-lacquered and gilt, overall ht. 14 1/8 in. 398 Green-glazed Pottery Figure of Guanyin, China, Ming dynasty style, seated on a lion, on a rectangular base, partially painted in white pigment, ht. 20 7/8 in. 42 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
391 392 393 399 Gilt-bronze Figure of Tsongkhapa, Sino- Tibet, seated in dhyanasana on a base, one hand raised in vitarka mudra, wearing the dress and pointed hat of a lama, double vajra on base, ht. 14 3/4 in. 400 Buddhist Stone Stele, Nepal, 16th/17th century style, high relief depiction of fourarmed Vishnu on a seated Garuda on a lotus throne, against a pointed arch, ht. 19 1/4 in. 401 Gilt-bronze Figure of Tara, Nepal, 19th century, seated in rajalilasana holding a lotus, adorned with jewelry and a three-leaf tiara, ht. 7 1/4 in. 403 Bronze Figure of Guanyin, China, late Ming dynasty style, seated cross-legged, with her right hand raised at her chest, a vessel on her left hand palm, ht. 10 1/8 in. 404 Gilt and Lacquered Wood Figure of Guanyin, China, 18th/19th century, seated holding a scroll in her left hand, painted in gesso under lacquer, ht. 13 in. 405 Gilt-bronze Statue of Vajrapani, China, 19th/20th century, holding a vajra in his right hand and standing on an oval lotus stand, chased and painted details, ht. 6 3/8, wd. 5 1/8 in. 408 Stone Buddha Head, China, 20th century, with arched eyebrows and closed lips, with a Plexiglas stand, head ht. 4 3/8 in. 409 Rootwood and Wood Carving of a Hermit, China, 19th/20th century, standing with his leg raised to his waist, holding a double gourd bottle, flanked by two carved monk figures, mounted on a wood stand, overall ht. 21 in. 410 Rootwood and Wood Carving of Shoulao, China, 19th/20th century, standing and holding a peach in one hand and a staff in the other, mounted on a wood stand, overall ht. 21 1/4 in. 402 Gilt-metal Portable Shrine and Chain, Tibetan China, 20th century, with two compartments, each with a hinged cover, one with a lapis lazuli carving of Jambhala, the other vacant, overall decoration with enameled and jeweled lotus scroll designs, box dia. to 3 3/4, chain lg. 12 in. $800-1,200 406 Gilt-bronze Bodhisattva, China, 19th/20th century, seated cross-legged on a double lotus throne, holding a jeweled vessel in her palms, vajra mark on base, ht. 6 in. 407 Copper Alloy Bodhisattva, China, 20th century, seated on a lotus throne with one leg down, a mongoose under her left arm, ht. 2 1/2 in. $600-800 411 Two Lacquered Wood Temple Guardian Figures, Japan, 19th century, standing in menacing poses, bare chests, inlaid glassy eyes, mounted on wood bases, ht. to 11 1/4 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 43
418 417 412 Carved Giltwood Figure of Buddha, Japan, 19th century, standing on a round lotus base with praying hands, mounted on a hexagonal multi-tiered pedestal, with elaborately carved details, lacquer and gilt, ht. 11 1/4 in. 413 Lacquered Wood Statue of a Monk, Japan, 18th/19th century, seated, inlaid glass eyes and gilt details, inscriptions including one to his left sleeve reading Gyoki Koshu, ht. 18 in. 414 Gilt and Lacquered Wood Figure of a Monk, Japan, 19th century, seated crosslegged with his hands under his sleeves in meditation, a conforming rectangular blacklacquered seat, overall ht. 15 1/2 in. 422 44 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
415 Lacquered Wood Figure of Sennin, Japan, 19th/20th century, carrying a double gourdshaped bottle in his hands and a paper scroll on his back, mounted on a wood base, gilt details, ht. 6 5/8 in. 416 Four Buddhist Traveling Shrines, Japan, 19th century, enshrining various Buddhist deities in black lacquer cases with polychrome and gilt details, case ht. 3 5/8 to 3 1/4 in. 417 Buddhist Portrait of a Monk, Japan, 14th century style, seated on a low bench with his hands locked at his chest, his shoes off, a kundika at his side, inscribed in three cartouches of different colors, ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, painting 29 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. 429 418 Carved Stone Buddha Head, Thailand, late Ayutthaya style, with bulged eyes, aquiline nose, and lined lips, traces of gilt, with a metal stand, head ht. 13 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased in 1980 from Maison Bernard Galleria de Arte, Venezuela; featured in Esculturas antiguas de Asia Suroriental, catalog (Galleria de Arte Moderno Internacional, Caracas: 1976), pl. 18. $800-1,200 419 Ayuthian Gilt-bronze Buddha, Thailand, 16th/17th century, standing with hands in the mudra of meditation, overall modern application of 23kt antique gold leaf, wood base, ht. 60 in. Provenance: Purchased at Charlotte Horstmann, Ltd., receipt dated May 20, 1969. $3,000-5,000 420 Gilt-bronze Figure of Buddha, Thailand, 18th century style, standing on a double lotus base, with both hands in abhaya mudra, ht. 19 1/4 in. 421 Gilt-bronze Bust of Buddha, Thailand, 20th century, with painted eyes, mounted on a modern metal stand, bust ht. 14 1/4 in. 422 Thangka Depicting Five Mandalas, Tibet, 18th/19th century, including a Yamantaka mandala in the center, against a blue ground with other deities, inscribed on reverse with a handprint in red, distemper and gold on cotton, 57 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. 423 Buddhist Painting, Thailand, 19th/20th century depicting Buddha on a white elephant, with servants and worshippers, inscribed in a cartouche in the bottom band, gouache on cotton, framed painting 19 x 14 5/8 in. 424 Gold- and Red-lacquered Sutra Book, Tibet, with sixteen leaves including covers decorated with figures, texts in black lacquer, with a cloth wrapping, each leaf 23 x 5 1/2 in. 425 Thangka Depicting Chakrasamvara Mandala, Tibet, 19th/20th century, surrounded with other seated deities, against a landscape, distemper on cotton, inscribed to reverse, painting 19 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. 426 Thangka Depicting Simhamukha, Tibet, 19th century, blue body with white lion head, mounted on transparent vinyl, distemper on cotton, painting 21 x 16 in. 427 Thangka Depicting the Four-armed Avalokitesvara, Tibet, 19th century, seated on a lotus throne surrounded with other deities, an elephant, and Buddhist symbols, inscribed to reverse, distemper on cotton, framed and glazed, painting 27 x 18 in. 428 Shadow Box with a Theater Stage, China, 19th/20th century, five dancing actors in iridescent blue-green kingfisher feather dresses with pigments and gilt details, all in a red-painted box, 12 1/2 x 12 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. $1,200-1,500 429 Kingfisher Feather Headdress and Four Hairpins, China, 19th century, semicircular headdress with flat back, decorated with gilt-brass openwork filigree in the shapes of phoenixes and flowers, covered with conforming kingfisher feather cutouts, with precious gemstones, jadeite, tourmaline, and pearly beads, over a wickered frame of satin bands, five three-string beaded pendants to the back (now all detached); and two pairs of brass hairpins, each with an openwork phoenix finial and a four-string beaded pendant, (now all detached except one), headdress ht. 10 1/4, wd. 13 1/2, pendants lg. to 9 7/8, pins lg. to 9 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 45
430 431 433 430 Semiformal Robe, China, late 19th century, silk with satin embroidery depicting dragons, cranes, bats, and clouds, all above a crashing waves and lishui stripe border, horse-hoof cuffs, framed and glazed, 49 1/2 x 65 1/2 in. 431 Belted Robe, China, 20th century, blue brocade with dragons, cranes, and auspicious symbols, Western-style lapels, framed and glazed, 61 x 56 in. 432 Belted Robe, China, 20th century, salmoncolored silk damask with blue lining, Westernstyle lapels, framed and glazed, 61 1/8 x 55 1/8 in. 46 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
434 435 433 Informal Robe, China, late 19th/early 20th century, dark blue fabric with embroidered roundels depicting cranes, hem and cuffs with crashing waves and lishui stripe borders, framed and glazed, 61 3/4 x 56 in. 434 Woman s Informal Jacket, China, 19th/20th century, indigo silk with satin embroidery, scattered floral sprays, collar with pomegranates and birds, framed and glazed, 36 x 61 in. 435 Informal Kesi Robe, China, late 19th/ early 20th century, beige ground with overall floral meander, roundels with stylized floral elements, brown velvet collar and sleeve bands, framed and glazed, 62 1/2 x 61 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 47
436 Five Embroidered Memorial Banners, China, dated 1866, dedicated to Madam Dong, depicting scenes of filial piety in metallic and colored threads on red silk, each mounted in a hanging scroll format, framed and glazed, 93 x 24 with textile 83 1/2 x 17 in. 437 Brocade Hanging, China, early 20th century, silk with cotton lining, two sections of a single repeat sewn together depicting bands of stylized peonies and butterflies, 81 x 55 in. 438 Brocade Hanging, China, late 19th/early 20th century, two lengths of silk and metallic thread fabric sewn together depicting bands stylized flowers, linen lining, 53 x 50 3/4 in. 439 Yellow Brocade Silk Yardage in Eight Glazed Frames, China, 19th/20th century, depicting dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds, one inscribed Tang Jin Tai Mu Ji Ku Duan, all sewn to fabric backings, overall 65 1/2 x 34 3/4, textile 60 x 29 in., except the inscribed one, slightly taller. 436 partial 440 Near Pair of Embroidered Dragons, China, late 19th century, worked in gold threads, the dragons facing front above a lishui border, matted, framed, and glazed, overall 30 x 24, embroidery 19 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. 441 Kesi Panel, China, late 19th century, depicting a gathering in a mountain landscape, in colored silk and metallic thread, framed, overall 75 1/4 x 25, kesi 67 1/2 x 17 in. 439 partial 442 Nine-dragon Blue-ground Robe, China, late 19th/early 20th century, depicting dragons, pearls and clouds above waves, silk metallic threads with a pale blue lining, lg. 56 in. $1,200-1,500 48 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
442 443 Large Silk Kesi Panel, China, 19th/20th century, depicting warriors on horseback and auspicious symbols, all edges bordered with a floral scroll band, 78 x 61 5/8 in. 444 Pair of Embroidered Chair Covers, China, early 20th century, red silk ground with silk and metallic embroidery, upper roundel depicting the three star deities, Lu, Fu, and Shou, the lower roundel phoenixes, black lacquered frames, 59 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. 445 Two Framed Embroidered Silk Fragments, China, 18th/19th century, one depicting a Daoist immortal holding a gourd; and one a bearded official, both on brown silk, under Plexiglas, textiles to 13 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. 446 Framed Silk Embroidery, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a Daoist immortal seated in a garden with auspicious flowers and bats against an orange ground, embroidery 17 x 18 5/8 in. 447 Asian Export Embroidered Coverlet, China or Vietnam, 20th century, depicting a flowery landscape with an international menagerie of birds, with fringe 112 x 82 in. 448 Kesa, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century, silk and metallic thread brocade, depicting confronting pairs of roosters and dragons with geometric medallions, 81 x 44 in. 449 Fireman s Coat, Japan, 19th/20th century, indigo blue fabric (probably wool) with resist dyed decoration depicting bird and butterfly at collar, breaking waves at bottom, framed and glazed, 49 x 55 3/4 in. 450 Kesa, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century, silk and metallic thread, depicting dragons and flaming pearls on a black ground, six joro and daiza patches of contrasting green brocade, printed label from Milnor, Inc., 72 x 46 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 49
451 Kimono, Uchikake, Japan, 18th/19th century, white brocade ground embroidered with red, green, and metallic threads depicting symbols of longevity, red silk lining, lg. 64 in. 452 Kesa, Japan, 20th century, silk brocade, continuous yardage depicting floral baskets, cut and sewn, six joro and daiza patches, 43 x 78; matching sash, 12 1/2 x 56 in. $600-800 453 Obi, Geta Sandals, and Socks, Japan, 20th century, obi of green silk sash with floral embroidery in silk and metallic threads; a pair of black and red lacquered geta; and pair of white cotton socks, obi lg. 160 in. 451 454 Kashin Ceremonial Shoulder Bag, Myanmar, late 20th century, red and black fabric with traditional silver disks and chained pendants, framed, 30 x 18 in. Note: Presentation label to Capt. Oliver A. Ryder, February 19, 1995, a date near the end of the First Kashin Conflict. 455 Dong Man s Festival Jacket, China, 1940s, collected in Guizhou province, blue-black foundation with applied spiral patterns on back, similar sleeve bands, and front, lg. 27 in. 456 Two-part Hardwood Cabinet, China, late 19th century, double doors with raised panels edged by string-of-pearl beading and set in curved-edge frames, sides with four panels, interior with fixed two-drawer shelf, separate base with two drawers, apron with circular money elements and vertical struts, raised feet, ht. 71 1/2, wd. 47 1/4, dp. 22 1/4 in. $1,500-1,800 452 50 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
461 457 Miao Applique Panel, China, 1980s, collected in Weining county, reverse-applique panels in geometric patterns of yellow, green, and red, 28 x 27 in. 458 Miao Zhijin-style Unmarried Woman s Jacket, China, 20th century, from Guizhou province, cotton and silk, silk embroidered and resist-dyed fabric, lg. 24 in. 459 Huaxi Baby Carrier, China, 1950s, cotton foundation, with embroidery and applique, lg. 24 3/4 in. 460 Miao Woman s Apron, China, 1980s, cotton foundation with resist dyed, embroidered, applique, and reverse-applique geometric decoration on four front panels in blue, red, yellow, and green, with tie straps, front panel lg. 33 in. 462 461 Dong Woman s Jacket and Skirt, China, resist dyed cotton with embroidered sections and inlaid metallic thread, front of jacket ornamented with metal balls, pleated skirt, jacket lg. 30, skirt lg. 31 in. $800-1,200 462 Yunnan Province Woman s Coat, China, late 20th century, cotton foundation with applique and embroidered geometric decoration in red, blue, and white, ornamented with metal balls and French ten centime coins, lg. 56 in.
463 Embroidered Bird and Flower Painting, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century, depicting two phoenixes in flight, in silk and metallic threads, mounted on a stretcher, 69 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. 464 No lot. 465 Seah Kim Joo (b. 1939) Batik Painting, Singapore, depicting three women with baskets, signed to lower right, framed and glazed, sight size 33 x 21 1/2 in. 466 Manuscript Painting Depicting a Woman, Cambodia, 19th century, standing with two worshippers with offerings, against a black background, between two vertical painted floral borders, gouache and gold on paper, framed and glazed, painting 11 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. 467 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Monk Playing the Flute, Japan, Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), ink and color on paper, 35 x 70 in. $3,000-5,000 467 468 Three Album Leaves from a Poetry Contest of Various Artisans, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) or earlier, one depicting a monk walking in geta (sandals), with a staff in his right hand, blind in his right eye, followed by a boy monk with a lute on his back, framed; one depicting two figures weaving on a loom; and one depicting a figure seated at a game board, each with a tanzaku calligraphy, ink and color on paper, sizes to 10 3/8 x 12 5/8 in. 469 Handscroll Illustrating the Tale of Sumiyoshi, Japan, 18th/19th century, with a postscript calligraphy in cursive script at the end, followed by a label with title and a seal, ink, color, and gold on paper, with box, painting approx. 10 x 250 in. 52 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
469 470 Shiko Munakata (1903-1975) Woodblock Print, Japan, dated 1960, depicting Subodai, Master of the Immaterial, from the series Ten Great Disciples of Buddha, signed in pencil with an oval seal in the bottom left corner, MS watermark at bottom right, print 40 1/8 x 15 3/8 in. Provenance: Purchased from S.H. Mori Fine Arts of the Orient, Chicago, in 1967, then by descent to the present owner. $3,000-5,000 471 Pencil Sketch, Japan, 20th century, depicting a hut in the countryside, signed H. Yoshida, pencil on paper, matted, 11 x 18 in. 472 Painting Depicting an Immortal, China, late 20th century, in the manner of Tian Yanyun, seated with deer, surrounded with a group of boys and flying bats, ink and light color on paper, framed and glazed, painting 12 x 24 in. 473 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Tiger, Japan, 20th century, climbing a hill with his head turned upward, under bamboo trees, signed with two seals, ink and color on silk, painting 41 1/2 x 19 in. 470 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 53
475 481 477 474 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Cat, Japan or Korea, 19th/20th century, seated under a tree with a frog, inscribed and signed with two seals, ink on cotton, painting 34 1/4 x 15 in. 475 Eight-panel Folding Screen Depicting a Manchurian Hunting Scene, Korea, 19th century, in a rocky mountain range with high pines, hunters on horseback pursuing tigers, bears, boars, deer, rabbits, and birds, ink and color on paper, overall ht. 52 5/8, painting to 45 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. Provenance: A 1986 certification from Urs Christen Antiques, New York, accompanies the lot. 54 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
482 483 476 Hanging Scroll Depicting a River Landscape, Korea, early 20th century, with boats, pavilions, bridges, pines, and figures, ink and light color on silk, titled and signed Yi Sobaek with a seal, painting 45 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. 477 Hanging Scroll Depicting Bamboo in the Wind, Korea, in the manner of Gim Gyujin (1868-1933), titled and signed Haegang with four seals, ink on paper, painting 53 x 12 1/2 in. $800-1,200 478 Set of Three Hanging Scrolls, Korea, 19th/20th century, anonymous, depicting the Hundred Boys at play in garden settings, probably separated from a folding screen, ink and color on silk, each painting 29 x 12 in. $800-1,200 479 Painting Depicting a Hermit, Korea, with a gourd on his back and a flower basket in his left hand, signed and sealed, ink and light color on paper, framed, painting 20 3/8 x 17 in. 480 Gelatin Silver Print, China, Lang Jingshan [Long Chinsan] (1892-1995), depicting a house under tall trees with three birds, with a seal partially reading Jingshan, 18 x 15 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000 481 Set of Four Landscapes, China, in the manner of Huang Qifeng (also Xiaoting, 1889-1939), each titled and inscribed with a poem, signed Xiaoting, with two seals, ink and color on paper, each 41 x 10 in. $1,000-1,500 482 Hanging Scroll Rubbing, China, 20th century, with cranes and pine trees by Zhu Jiyi (Qing dynasty), dated gengshen year (1960), rubbing 75 x 31 1/2 in. 483 Hanging Scroll Depicting Cranes and Pine Trees, China, in the manner of Chen Lin (1260-1320), signed with two seals, ink and color on silk, painting 71 x 33 in. 484 Five Pith Paintings, China, 20th century, each illustrating a story with figures at various pursuits, gouache on pith paper, framed and glazed, sight sizes 6 5/8 x 11 1/2 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 55
489 Calligraphy, China, 20th century, in the manner of Zeng Guopan (1811-1872), fourcharacter idiom translates to commitment to excellence, signed and sealed, ink on paper, fabric mat, calligraphy 17 x 68 in. 490 Landscape Painting, China, in the manner of Qian Songyan (1898-1985), depicting the West Lake, titled, inscribed, signed, and sealed songyan, ink and color on paper, fabric mat, painting 19 x 21 in. 488 partial 491 Painting Depicting Lotus and Birds, China, 20th century, in the manner of Xu Linlu (1916-2011), inscribed with three seals, ink and color on paper, fabric mat, painting 37 3/4 x 18 in. 492 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Landscape, China, in the manner of Wang Jiqian (1906-2003), ink on silk, painting 27 x 10 in. $1,000-1,200 493 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Landscape, China, in the manner of Lin Sanzhi (1898-1989), signed with seal, painting 42 x 13 in. 485 Reverse Glass Painting, China, 19th/20th century, depicting a Daoist landscape with figures holding ruyi scepters, framed and glazed, painting 20 5/8 x 33 1/2 in. 486 Framed Mountain Landscape, China, in the manner of Lee Chicheung (b. 1951), signed and sealed, undated, ink on paper, framed and glazed, 26 x 51 in. 490 487 Six Portrait Paintings on Pith Paper, China, 20th century, sets of three pairs, two depicting an imperial couple; and four depicting noble couples, all in interior settings, framed and glazed, painting 11 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. 488 Set of Six Export Genre Paintings, China, possibly late 18th century, depicting silkmaking process in sequence, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, each painting 14 1/8 x 18 3/8 in. 494 Landscape Painting, China, 20th century, depicting willows on a river bank with a boat and pavilion in distance, signed Sun Duoci with two illegible seals, ink and light color on paper, fabric mat, painting 10 7/8 x 21 in. $1,200-1,500 495 Chinese Export Painting, Dutch Folly Fort on the Pearl River, Canton, 19th century, depicting the Dutch defensive fort with Chinese vessels, oil on canvas, framed, 19 1/4 x 23 1/2 in. 496 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Boat Ferrying a Crane, China, in the manner of Shen Yun (Ming dynasty), inscribed and signed by Shen Yun, with two seals of the artist, ink and color on silk, painting 68 x 38 in. 56 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
497 Framed Hanging Scroll Depicting a Landscape, China, 20th century, depicting a moonlit walled fortress in a mountain gorge, with riders on horseback and campers, inscribed with two seals, ink and light color on paper, glazed, painting 50 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. 498 Still Life Painting, China, in the manner of Lu Hui (1851-1920), depicting a potted chrysanthemum and crabs, inscribed with a seal, ink and light color on paper, framed and glazed, painting 51 3/8 x 14 3/4 in. 495 499 Landscape Painting, China, in the manner of Tang Yin (1470-1524), depicting a mountainside with huts nearby a bridge, in dry brush work, inscribed with a poem, dated, signed, and sealed, ink and light color on paper, with fabric mat, painting 32 5/8 x 14 in. $600-800 492 496 499 Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 57
500 501 500 Still Life Painting, China, in the manner of Wu Deyi (1864-1928), with scholarly items and auspicious fruit, titled and signed with three seals, ink and light color on paper, framed and glazed, painting 36 x 17 3/4 in. $600-800 503 Painting Depicting Bamboo, China, uninscribed, with three seals, ink and light color on browned hemp, with fabric mat, framed and glazed, painting 13 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. 506 Hanging Scroll Depicting Chrysanthemums, China, 20th century, in the manner of Wu Changshu (1844-1927), inscribed with a seal, ink and color on paper, painting 46 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. 501 Painting Depicting a Heron, China, in the manner of Hu Yuji (b. 1927, also Wo Yuekee & Henry Wo), seated on a tree trunk and willow branches, signed Yuji with seal, inscribed in English in the bottom mat, ink and light color on paper, framed and glazed, painting 51 5/8 x 25 1/2 in. $800-1,200 502 Fan Painting Depicting a Horse, China, in the manner of Ma Jin (1900-1970), reclining under an old pine, in fine brushwork, inscribed with two seals, ink and color on paper, painting 10 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. 504 Landscape Painting, China, 19th/20th century, with craggy mountains in malachite green and azurite blue, ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, painting 8 x 13 in. $600-800 505 Painting Depicting a Warrior Officer, China, 20th century, in the manner of Pu Ru (1896-1963), holding a sword in his right hand, inscribed with two seals, ink and color on silk, with fabric mat, painting 25 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. $5,000-7,000 507 Hanging Scroll Depicting Sparrows, China, 20th century, perched on a barren branch, against a blank background, inscribed with seal, ink and light color on paper, painting 70 x 18 1/8 in. 508 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Landscape, China, in the manner of Huang Huanwu (1906-1985), with a rising moon and a bird flying over a dark forest, inscribed with seal, ink and light color on paper, painting 17 5/8 x 20 3/8 in. 58 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
502 505 509 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Landscape, China, in the manner of Huang Junbi (1898-1911), with a waterfall, inscribed with two seals, ink and color on paper, painting 26 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 507 510 510 Hanging Scroll Depicting a Crane and Deer, China, 19th/20th century, after Shen Quan (1682-1760), under a tree with sparrows, ink and color on silk, inscribed with various seals, painting 64 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 59
511 512 511 Landscape Painting, China, possibly 19th century, after Dai Jin (1368-1435), with a Confucian scholar seated on an ox cart with two attendants, inscribed with seals, ink on hemp, framed and glazed, painting 29 x 15 in. $1,200-1,500 512 Four-panel Jade and Hardstone Screen, China, 19th century, depicting auspicious symbols in jade and hardstone on a black lacquer ground; inlaid inscription: a whiff of mysterious fragrance inspires me to become poetic, the reverse depicting meandering florals and landscapes in gilt, ht. 76 3/4, wd. 16, overall approx. wd. 62 in. Literature: For similar panels see Sotheby s, Hong Kong, June 1, 2015, Lot 637. $4,000-6,000 513 Pair of Hardstone Inlaid Wall Plaques, China, early 20th century, black lacquered ground overlaid with carvings depicting vases and baskets of flowers including peaches, lotuses, and chrysanthemums, traditional metal hangers, ht. 49 1/4, wd. 16 1/4, dp. 1 1/4 in. 514 Near Pair of Marble-top Stands, China, 19th/20th century, rose-colored marble top, aprons with openwork floral carving extending down the cabriole legs, ht. to 32, tops to 11 1/4 x 13 in. $600-800 515 Two Marble-top Stands, China, late 19th/ early 20th century, lobed, rose-colored marble panels set in wooden frames, openwork aprons carved with stylized floral motifs, dragon-head legs ending in pearl-and-claw feet, ht. 18, top dia. 17 and ht. 18 1/2, top dia. 17 1/2 in. 516 Hardstone Floor Screen, China, 19th/20th century, zitan stand and frame, red lacquer panel inlaid with mother-of-pearl and hardstones depicting scholar s objects, flowers, and auspicious symbols, ht. 39 1/2, wd. 26 1/4, dp. 12 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased at Foochow Art Co., Hong Kong, July 1974. 517 Recessed-leg Hardwood Table, China, 20th century, single-board top set in curved-edge frame, scroll-shaped ends, apron and legs carved with floral and dragon motifs, ht. 34 1/4, lg. 52, dp. 16 in. 60 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
514 523 518 519 516 520 518 Square Marble-top Hardwood Stand, late 19th/early 20th century, with rose-colored marble panel set in curved-edge frame, concaved waist, apron and spandrels carved with floral motifs, rounded legs ending in pearland-claw feet, shelf, ht. 31 3/4, top 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. 519 Rose-colored Marble-top Hardwood Stand, China, late 19th/early 20th century, with octagonal marble panel and dragon-head legs ending in pearl-and-claw feet, ht. 18 1/4, top dia. 15 1/4 in. 520 Three-drawer Hardwood Altar Coffer, China, modern, top with everted ends set on rounded legs holding three drawers carved with stylized floral motifs, brass bail handle escutcheons, apron similarly carved, ht. 34 1/2, wd. 73 1/2, dp. 22 3/4 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 61
526 527 530 521 Monumental Elmwood Storeroom Kura Door Panel, Japan, 19th/20th century, constructed of three framed panels with three rows of nails and a wrought iron keyhole, with a modern stand for use as a table, 17 x 51 3/4 in. 522 Lacquered Wood Panel, Japan, late 19th/ early 20th century, depicting a lotus flower and seed head, above a scene with two cranes, a sage with a peach, and Mt. Fuji seen through the curl of a massive wave, now mounted in a Western frame, panel 36 x 26, frame 43 1/4 x 34 1/4 in. 523 Marble-top Stool, China, 19th/20th century, circular rose-colored marble set in a lobed-edge frame, openwork apron, legs with dragon heads ending in claw-and-pearl feet, ht. 18, top 17 x 18 in. 62 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
532 524 Marble-top Stand, China, 20th century, rosecolored marble top set in a hexagonal frame, openwork apron with floral carving extending down the cabriole legs, ht. 24 1/2, top 12 x 13 in. 525 Near Pair of Rose Medallion Garden Seats, China, late 19th century, decorated with depictions of elegant garden fetes, with significant repairs, ht. to 18 1/2, top dia. to 12 in. 526 Pair of Leather and Lacquer-decorated Drums with Stands, China, 20th century, red-lacquered sides decorated with floral meanders, on similarly decorated wooden stands, with two pairs of lacquered drumsticks, drum ht. 34, with stand ht. 42 1/2, head dia. 20 in. $1,000-1,200 527 Hardwood Double-pedestal Desk, China, 19th century, single-board top panel set in squared frame, four full depth drawers below, each pedestal with a drawer at top, batshaped hardware, ht. 33, wd. 52, dp. 25 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500 528 Hardwood Table, China, 19th century, single-panel top set in ice-plate -edge frame, concave waist, apron with openwork scroll decoration, outer faces of apron and legs slightly concave, single shelf, ends of all legs pieced, ht. 31 1/8, wd. 17 1/2, dp. 12 3/4 in. $600-800 529 Marble-top Stand, China, late 19th/early 20th century, rose-colored marble panel set in curved-edge frame, openwork apron and spandrels, beaded legs ending in scroll feet, single shelf, ht. 31 3/8, wd. 16 1/8, dp. 12 in. $400-500 531 Hardwood Kang Table, China, late 19th century, single-board top panel set in curvededge frame, beaded apron, slightly curved legs ending in scroll feet, ht. 12 1/4, lg. 41 1/2, dp. 24 3/4 in. 532 Eight-panel Coromandel Screen, China, 18th century, depicting court ladies in the palace garden, the border with dragons, the reverse depicting pines and cranes, the border with phoenixes, one panel with inscription and seals, ring and pin hinges, 70 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. $5,000-7,000 End of Sale 3025B 530 Elmwood Recessed-leg Kang Table, China, 18th century or possibly earlier, single-board paneled top set in curved-edge frame, beaded apron and spandrels, rectangular stretchers, curved, beaded legs, large areas of lacquer work on bottom, ht. 13 1/8, lg. 39 3/8, dp. 25 3/8 in. Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 63
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Absentee Bid Form Sale Title Sale Date Absentee Bid or Phone Bid Customer # Name (Please Print) Business Name Address check if change in address City State Zip Code Phone # Alternate # email I wish to place the following bids in the sale listed above. I understand that Skinner, Inc. will execute bids as a convenience, and will not be held responsible for any errors or failure to execute bids. I understand that my bids are executed and accepted as per Conditions of Sale as printed in the catalog of this sale. Signature (Required) Date Lot # Description Bid Price Bid confirmation via email? YES NO FOR OFFICE USE Marlborough Boston Phone Fax Mail Person Employee: 63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429 274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100 www.skinnerinc.com
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Auction Services Consignments Appraisal & Auction Services LaGina Austin Christine E. Finn Rachel Kingsley Samantha Minshull 508.970.3299 Consignment Services Patricia Walker King Tara Lima Carol Zeigler 508.970.3204 Customer Relations/Human Resources Carol McCaffrey 508.970.3252 Accounting Denise Johnson 508.970.3269 William Madden 508.970.3266 Kevin Rota 508.970.3283 Marketing, Media & Communications Marketing Linsey MacDougall Jenna Nastri Catalog Sales Linsey MacDougall 508.970.3240 Advertising/Production Pamela Van de Houten Jeffrey R. Antkowiak Stanley P. Bystrowski Kristina M. Harrison Kathleen Jones Cheryl Richards Photography Skinner Online Kerry Shrives Daniel Bar Judie Ochsner online@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3279 Absentee & Telephone Bidding Boston: 617.874.4318 Marlborough: 508.970.3211 Discovery: 508.970.3208 Exhibitions & Property Boston: Laura V. Sweeney Sarah L. Collins Julia M. Dry Benjamin Evans Receptionist Katrina Wilson 617.350.5400 Marlborough: Warehouse Frederic Trottier 508.970.3209 Samantha Heighton Receptionist Lindsay White 508.970.3000 Transportation Eric Jones 508.970.3229 Auctioneers Chris Barber, John Colasacco, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie Keep, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney 63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429 274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100 130 Miracle Mile, Suite 220 Coral Gables, FL 33134 305.503.4423 Fax 305.709.2143 415 Madison Avenue, #1418 New York, NY 10017 212.787.1113 Fax 646.893.0179 www.skinnerinc.com 67
Discover the Value of Your Collection April Matteini, Southeastern United States florida@skinnerinc.com 305.503.4423 Katie Banser-Whittle, New York/Tri-State Area newyork@skinnerinc.com 212.787.1113 George Lewis, Western Massachusetts glewis@skinnerinc.com 413.727.2721 Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011), Eve, 1995, color screenprint, sold for $9,840 Skinner s regional offices provide trusted, professional services and direct access to Skinner s global marketplace for fine and decorative art and furniture, jewelry, wine, modern design, musical instruments, and more. Streamlined coordination with the Massachusetts team makes the auction process convenient for private individuals, institutions, and estates. Contact your local representative to schedule an evaluation today. We are proud of our sponsorships and collaborations within these regions, including the Coral Gables Museum, Norton Museum of Art, The Jewish Museum of Florida, Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council, Southeast Museum Association, and the Estate Planning Council of Westchester County. For a calendar of local events, please visit www.skinnerinc.com/news 68
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