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Chinese & Japanese Art.


LotDescriptionEstimate
3073 NETSUKE OF TWO BIRDS. Wooden netsuke of two birds eating berries. No mark. Size: 1 3/4"L. Condition: good. 150 - 300
3074 IVORY SCULPTURE. Japanese ivory sculpture of seated figure with gourd. Signed on the bottom. Size: 2 5/8"H, 1 1/2"W, 1/2"D. Condition: good. 150 - 300
3075 IVORY NETSUKE. Japanese ivory figure of man with a fan. Signed on the bottom. Size: 2"H, 1 1/2"W, 3/4"D. Condition: good. 150 - 300
3076 JAPANESE NETSUKE. Ivory netsuke of reclining animal. Signed on the bottom. Japanese Characters. Size. 1 3/4"H, 1"D, 1 1/4"H. Condition: good. 150 - 300
3211 CHINESE SCROLL BIRDS & BAMBOO. 20th c. Watercolor on paper, mounted on silk. This shows brown and white sparrows approaching bamboo. Four red seals adorn the painting, and numerous writing is on the right side. Size: 25 1/2" h., 15 1/2" w., mounted 72" h. Condition: some creases from rolling. 1,200 - 1,500
3212 BIRDS AMONG MARSH PLANTS SCROLL. 20th c. Watercolor on paper, mounted to silk. This shows white and black birds among lily-like plants. The brushwork and detail are highly accomplished. Size: 37" h., 12 3/4" w., mounted 74 1/2" h. Condition: no visible defects. 600 - 900
3213 BIRD IN OAK TREE SCROLL. Date unknown. Watercolor on silk, mounted on silk. Adorned with three red seals and script. Shows a kingfisher-like bird among oak leaves and acorns. Size: 10 5/8" h., 16 3/4" w., mounted 66" h. Condition: various small lacunae (missing areas) throughout the image. 500 - 800
3214 HENS AND CHICKS SCROLL. 18/19th c? Watermedia on silk, mounted on silk. Shows five chicks and a hen on a black background. Two red seals appear in the upper right and lower left corners. Size: 10 1/2" h., 8 5/8" w., mounted 54 1/4" h. Condition: no major defects. 1,500 - 2,500
3215 CHINESE OX SCROLL. 19th c? Ink on silk, mounted on silk. Shows an ox in browns and black ink. Size: 27 1/4" h., 25 1/2" w., mounted 66" h. Condition: no major detractions. 1,500 - 2,500
3216 SCHOLAR AND WOODCUTTER SCROLL. 20th c. Ink on paper, mounted on silk. Shows a scholarly man pointing to an object on the ground for a woodcutter with two bundles of sticks. Size: 12 5/8" h., 21 1/4" w.,mounted 61 1/2" h. Condition: one triangular lacuna (missing area) above the woodcutter's head. 700 - 900
3217 CHINESE LANDSCAPE AND TRAVELER. Date unknown. Ink and watercolor on silk. This shows a figure walking along a mountain road towards a hospice. Cut to an octagonal orientation. Size: 13" h., 10 1/2" w., framed 22" h., 18" w. Condition: browned; fiber seaparation (the beginnings of tears that are forming) in the upper right and lower half. 300 - 500
3218 CHINESE LANDSCAPE WITH TRAVELERS. Date unknown. Ink and watercolor on silk. This bears the same red seal as lot 3217-- it appears to be a continuation of the story. Travelers are at rest in a small house with a looming landscape behind them. Cut to an octagonal orientation. Size: 13" h., 10 1/2" w., framed 22" h., 18" w. Condition: brown; fiber separations throughout. 275 - 475
3257 SAMURI WARRIORS PLATE. Two samuri warriors in full battle garb in landscape with trees and buildings, raised enamel bead work and raised gilding on figures and landscape. No mark. Size: 14 1/2"Diam. Condition: gilding worn on rim. 150 - 300
3258 JAPANESE MORIAGE VASE. Moriage decorated vase wth two relief panels in gold surrounds with raised haloed figures in landscape settings with waterfall and mountians, overall slip decoration and gilding. No mark. Size: 16"H, 10"Diam. widest point, 5 1/2"Diam. top, 5 1/2"Diam. base. Condition: some ware to raised gilt areas. 250 - 500
3259 JAPANESE MORIAGE CHARGER. Large moriage charger with eleven figures in landscape setting, combines various moriage applied slip decoration techniques to create raised decorative effects, iron red, cobalt, yellow and green thickly applied areas, white beadwork and "Klimt-like" swirls. No mark. Size: 19"Diam, 3 1/4"H. Condition: 1/2"loss to yellow slip decoration on rim (not noticable). 200 - 400
3291 CHINESE EXPORT FOO DOGS. 18th C. Chinese export ceramic foo dogs for the English market. Finely detailed left and right facing foo dogs on pierced plinth bases. Bases are decorated in green, pink and yellow floral and leaf designs. Foo dogs have green bodies with dot and line decoratoin, iron red raised decorative highlights, iron red lips and tongues, open mouth with detailed teeth. One dog has paw resting on animals, the other holds a giant reticulated pearl. Each dog is adorned with elaborate 18th C. style wigs descending down their backs. Bottoms have oval holes ( possibly for fitting on larger stands. No mark. size: 21 1/4"H, 10"W, 8"D. Condition: one with small chip in base rim, one with 2" crack and repair on plinth. Other age approriate wear. 6,500 - 13,000
3295 JAPANESE CHARGER. Charger with two birds, peonies and flowering cherry blossoms on black ground, wide yellow decorated border. No mark. Size: 18 1/4"Diam. Conditon: minor wear. 150 - 300
3304 KINKOZAN SATSUMA PLATE. 19th c. porcelain plate, central panel with brid and trees, blue and gilt undulating border of flowers, blue and gilt exterior decoration. Signed: Kinkozan. Size: 8 1/2"Diam, 1 1/2"H. Condition: crazing, spider crack on bottom, not visible on top. 800 - 1,200
3305 CHINESE GINGER JAR & COVER. Chinese blue and white ginger jar and cover. Marked: Yongzheng 6 character mark. Size: 11"H, 12"Diam. widest part. Condition: good. 400 - 800
3330 YOSHIKAZU TRIPTYCH BATTLE PRINT. 19th c. Color woodblock among three sheets. Size: each is approx. 13 3/4" h., 9" w. Condition: age appropriate wear; no major defects. 600 - 800
3338 CARVED IVORY SCULPTURE. Carved ivory, bird on a mountain, pierce carved with flowers and leaves. Mounted in lucite display case. No mark. Size: ivory 10"H. Case: 15 1/4"H, 4 1/4"W, 2"D. Condition: no detractions. 200 - 400
3368 JAPANESE FUKUGAWA CHARGER. Japanese Fukugawa porcelain charger set in French ormalu stand. Fukugawa charger with bird center, peony surround, blue border with cloud and other designs, set in ormalu stand on four raised elephant head feet and interlace bands. Charger marked with Japanese characters in blue and red. French paper label on bottom of charger reads: ..de Parfumeri..., Alexandre-Massard, Clermont-Fermond. Size: 14"Diam., 6 1/2"H. Condition: charger good, metal finish on stand worn. 1,000 - 1,500
3369 KANGXI FAMILLE VERTE CHARGER. Kangxi famille verte charger, center with peonies and butterflies, Lingzhi fungus motif, border features flowers representing the four seasons. Marked: underglaze blue artemisia leaf and double circle on base. Size: 11"Diam. 1 7/8"H. Condition: one fleabite on rim. 900 - 1,600
3371 JAPANESE PRINT, MAN AND CHILD. 19th c. Color woodblock print. Shows a stern man with a smiling child on his back. Size: 14 3/4" h., 10" w. Condition: some faint foxing marks on the child's arm. 300 - 500
3372 YOSHITOSHI SAMURAI FISHERMAN. 19th c. Color woodblock print. Oban size: 14" h., 9 3/4" w. Condition: small cracks through the paper at the character's feet. 800 - 1,000
3373 TOYOKUNI III MONK AND FAN. 19thc. Color woodblock print. Oban size. Size: 14" h., 9 1/2" w. Condition: no visible defects. 250 - 350
3374 KUNIYOSHI SAMURAI AND LADY. 19th c. Color woodblock print. Diptych in two sheets. Oban size to each sheet. Size: 14"h., 10" w. Condition: age appropriate wear at their edges. 500 - 700
3379 ZHOUYUN-YUNAN SCHOOL LADY AND BIRD. 20th c. ('92) Oil on rice paper. Signed Zhouyun and also signed in Chinese characters. This shows a decorative interpretation of an Egyptian-like woman with a bird that is contained in a circle. The image features stylized primitivism and geometric abstraction. Size: 35" sq., framed 49 3/4" sq. Condition: no visible defects to the art; frame is as is, must be shipped by a 3rd party due to its size. 900 - 1,800
3380 ZHOUYUN-YUNAN SCHOOL WOMAN AND THE SEA. 20th c. ('91) Oil on rice paper. Signed Zhouyun and also signed in Chinese characters. This shows a stylized Eygyptian-like lady near a sea. Symbolically rendered fish and a boat appear as does the passage of astronomical bodies. Size: 35" h., 33 3/4" w., framed 46" h., 45" w. Condition: no visible defects to the artwork; frame is as is. must be shipped by a 3rd party due to its size. 900 - 1,800
3401 JAPANESE BRONZE VASE. Japanese bronze vase, long neck, mixed metal roosters in relief on body of vase. Marked: inscribed " Masayuki". Size: 21"H. Condition: good. 1,200 - 1,250
3402 CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING. 19th c. Chinese bamboo carving of Happy Buddha on elephant. No mark. Size: 9 1/2"H. Condition: good. 250 - 500
3403 JAPANESE BRONZE VASE. Meiji period bronze vase with three silver and gold inlaid areas of dragon parts. Marked: Japanese marks on bottom. Size: 3 3/4"H, 3 1/2"Diam. widest part. Condition: good. 400 - 800
3404 CHINESE JADE ELEPHANT. Mottled apple green and white jadeite carving of elephant with upraised trunk. 20th c. no mark. Size: 3 3/4"H, 5 1/2L. Condition: sold as is, trunk has some loss. 900 - 1,200
3405 CHINESE JADE FAIRY. Chinese Jade fairy with ho ho bird and peonies in the center. Apple green jadeite. No mark. Size: 5"H, 3"W, 5/8"D. Condition: good. 600 - 1,200
3406 JAPANESE PORCELAIN BOWL. Porcelain bowl, Meiji period, deep sided circular bowl, with underglaze cobalt blue decoraiton of landscapes with blossoming prunus trees. C. 1870. No mark. Size: 12"Diam. , 4 1/2"H. Condition: minor wear. 350 - 675
3416 CHINESE IVORY FIGURE OF SAGE. Ivory figure of sage with basket and staff with hanging gourds, Chinese girl in relief lower front. Early 20th c. Mark: marked on base. Size: 19 1/2"H. Condition: good. 1,750 - 2,500
3417 CHINESE BUDDHA WITH PAGODA. Gessoed and polychromed wooden Buddha with pagoda. No mark. Size: 19"H. Condition: some losses to paint and gesso. 200 - 300
3418 CHINESE WOOD SCROLL HOLDER BOX. Chinese wooden scroll holder box, two scroll shaped holders tied with carved ribbon on top, second compartment in rectangular section underneath. No mark. Size: 4 1/2"H, 6 1/4"W, 3 3/4"D. Condition: good. 500 - 1,000
3419 2 TORTOISE SHELL BOXES. Two Chinese tortoise shell boxes. (1) c.1800 Round Canton exprot tortoise shell box with figural carvng, high relief one side, low relief on bottom. No mark. Size: 4 1/2"Diam. 1"H. Condition: good. (1) Hinged lid tortoise shell box, figural landscape scenes. Metal hinge. No mark. Size: 3"L, 2"D, 1"H. condition: two areas of damage on front. 700 - 1,200
3438 PAIR OF DONG XUTANG SCROLLS. 20th c. Watercolor on paper mounted to silk. Both are marked with seals and script. The attribution comes from the consignor. This pair by the Taiwanese artist shows plum blossoms and chrysanthemums. Size each: 44" h., 11 1/4" w., mounted 66" h. and 36" h., 11 1/2" w., mounted 62" w. Condition: water damage (stains) on the green mounting silk for the plum blossoms. 1,000 - 2,000
3439 DONG XUTANG FIGURATIVE SCROLL. 20th c. Lithograph after an ink drawing. Signed with a red seal and script. Shows round, bearded men in a bunch. Size: image 42" h., 16 3/4" w., printed to resemble a silk mounting. Condition: no major defects. 200 - 300
3440 DONG XUTANG SPIRITS SCROLL. 20th c. Lithograph after an ink drawing. The red seal is also printed. Shows sprits wearing women's hats, by this Taiwanese artist. Size: @66" h. Condition: some scuffs on the backside, marked Made in Japan. 200 - 300
3451 CARVED & RETICULATED CHAIR. Back and arms are carved with grape clusters and leafage. Front legs are in the form of open mouthed winged dragons biting onto the chair rail. Size: 34.5" H, 27" W, 20" D. Condition: front handrest is cracked and needs to be reglued, otherwise chair is solid, finish is good. 300 - 500
3452 CHINESE LOW (KANG) TABLE. 18th C. Chinese low table ( Kang table), carved feet, carved apron, planked top. Size: 11 1/4"H, 31"W, 31"D. Condition: wear and scratches. 2,000 - 3,000

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