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BRONZE

EDO BRONZE PLATE5607 EDO BRONZE PLATE. N/R. 19th c. Marked and artist signed. Bronze and mixed metal plate with relief decoration of Mt. Fuji and flying cranes. Approx. 8 1/2" (21.6cm) dia. Condition: some surface wear; no dents. Estimate: $100-300. Sept 16, 2001. Price $110
 

CHINESE EXPORT

CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL WARE5637 CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL WARE. N/R. A teapot and a tankard. c. 1790. (Sometimes referred to as "Lowestoft Chinese)." Cream ground with blue hand painted spearhead border. Coat of arms of the Canon Family with motto "Suaviter in modo, fortiter in Re". ( "Mildly in manner, Boldly in action" plus flowers adorn body. Applied double twisted handles. Gilded highlights and apple finial on teapot. Teapot approx. 5" (12.7cm)h., 5" (12.7cm) dia. Tankard approx. 5 3/4" (14.6cm) h., 4 1/2" (11.4cm) dia. Condition: both pieces are damaged. Estimate: $300-400. Sept 16, 2001. Price $425.

FAMILLE ROSE

CHINESE PORCELAIN ROSE FAMILLE JAR5630 CHINESE PORCELAIN ROSE FAMILLE JAR. N/R. 19th c. Decorated with hand painted court scenes, florals, and geometric motifs. Gilded highlights. Approx. 25" (63.5cm) h. with lid, 12" (30.5cm) dia. Condition: minor spots of paint loss, wear to gilding, small chip on finial, chip on stand; else very good. Estimate: $2,000-3,000. Sept 16, 2001. Price $1200.

IMARI

MEIJI IMARI PORCELAIN FISH DISH5628 MEIJI IMARI PORCELAIN FISH DISH. N/R. (1868-1912.) Signed. Fish shaped dish. Hand painted in the Imari palette. Gilded highlights. Approx. 10" (25.4cm). Condition: no chips, cracks, or crazing-tiny bit of roughage on edges, some slight surface scratches, age appropriate wear to gilding. Estimate: $100-200. Sept 16, 2001. Price $325.

MEIJI IMARI BOWL5631 MEIJI IMARI BOWL. N/R. (1868-1912.) Hand painted central floral decoration. Alternating registers on interior and exterior of floral and floral with butterflies motifs. Gilded highlights. Approx. 6" (15.2cm) d., 14" (35.6cm) dia. Condition: no chips or crazing; one 1/2" (1.3cm) l. Small crack on side interior, minor wear to gilding. Estimate: $800-1000. Sept 16, 2001. Price $1100.

MEIJI IMARI PLATES5632 MEIJI IMARI PLATES. N/R. Set of twelve. (1868-1912.) Six character mark. Hand painted with cartouches depicting dragons, cocks, and bird in tree (central). Hand painted florals and gilded foliate decoration. Scalloped and gilded edge. Approx. 9" (22.9cm) dia. Condition: no cracks or crazing; one chip. Estimate: $500-600.

MEIJI IMARI BLUE AND WHITE CHARGER5639 MEIJI IMARI BLUE AND WHITE CHARGER. N/R. (1868-1912.) Marked. Decorated with hand painted floral motifs. Approx. 25" (63.5cm) dia. Condition: two pinpoint firing chips on rim, chip on foot; else very good. Estimate: $2000-3000. Sept 16, 2001. Price $650. Price $425

IVORY

CHINESE EXPORT IVORY CARD CASE.CHINESE EXPORT IVORY CARD CASE. 19th century. 4"h., 2 1/4" w. March 12-14, 1999. Lot. #3189. $275.00.
 
 

ORIENTAL QUAN YIN IVORY TUSKS5613 ORIENTAL QUAN YIN IVORY TUSKS. N/R. Pair. Early 20th century. Each a carved figure of Quan Yin holding flowers. One holds a lantern and the other a uchiwa. Both signed with character marks on bottom. Height: 18" (45.72cm.) Condition: Top of fan is broken on one, some loss to petals of flowers, else good. Estimate: $1500-$2500. Sept 16, 2001. Price $1900.
 

NETSUKE

JAPANESE LACQUER INRO AND MANJ NETSUKEFINE JAPANESE LACQUER INRO AND MANJ NETSUKE. Meiji period.  Four case inro with detailed bird on stump.  Gold, red and silver trim.  Round manju with cicada.  (Note:  some lacquer is missing from manju.) 5 1/2"l. November 11-12, 1999. Lot #1860. $250.00.

SATSUMA

MEIJI SATSUMA COVERED URN5601 MEIJI SATSUMA COVERED URN. N/R. (1868-1912) Signed under lid. Hand painted figural ornamentation. Foo dog finial and double applied handles. Heavy gilding. Approx. 15" (38.1cm)h. including lid and finial. Condition: no chips or cracks. Estimate: $300-500.  Sept 16, 2001 Price $250.

MEIJI SATSUMA SHIMAZU VASE5602 MEIJI SATSUMA SHIMAZU VASE. N/R. (1868-1912) Signed. Shimazu family crest. Ovoid form with hand painted figural representation. Heavy gilding. Approx. 6 1/2" (16.5cm) h. Condition: no chips or cracks. Estimate: $300-500.  Sept 16, 2001 Price$250.

MEIJI SATSUMA VASE5603 MEIJI SATSUMA VASE. N/R. (1868-1912) Signed. Hand painted figural representation. Heavy gilding. Double applied elephant head handles. Approx. 9" (22.9cm) h. Condition: no chips or cracks. Estimate: $300-500. Sept 16, 2001  Price $180.

MEIJI SATSUMA SHIMAZU VASES5604 MEIJI SATSUMA SHIMAZU VASES. N/R. Pair. (1868-1912) Mark: rectangular brown mark painted with gilt Japanese characters including the Shimazu family crest. Bud vases with hand painted figures supported by a full bodied reclining elephant base. Heavy gilding. Approx. 6" (15.2cm) h. including base. Condition: no chips or cracks. Minor rubs to gilt. Estimate: $500-700.  Sept 16, 2001 Price $400.

MEIJI SATSUMA SHIMAZU PLATE5605 MEIJI SATSUMA SHIMAZU PLATE. N/R. (1868-1912) Signed. Shimazu family crest. Hand painted figural representation in relief. Approx. 10" (25.4cm) dia. Condition: no chips or cracks. Estimate: $300-400.   Sept 16, 2001 Price $190.

MEIJI SATSUMA VASE5606 MEIJI SATSUMA VASE. N/R. (1868-1912). Hand painted figural court scene with stylized ornamentation. Gilded and lustre highlights. Bulbous body with sides sloping to long trumpet shaped neck and mouth. Approx. 18 1/2" (47cm) h., 7" (17.8cm) dia. at body. Condition: no chips or cracks; crazing is present. Estimate: $300-500. Sept 16, 2001. Price $150

MEIJI SATSUMA KUAN YIN FIGURE5608 MEIJI SATSUMA KUAN YIN FIGURE. N/R. (1868-1912) Hand painted standing Kuan Yin figure holding fish. Heavy gilding. Approx. 17 3/4" (45cm) h. Condition: no chips, cracks, or crazing. Estimate: $400-600.Sept 16, 2001. Price $450.

5610 MEIJI SATSUMA TEA SET. N/R. (1868-1912) Fifteen pieces. Signed. Hand painted figural representation with heavy gilding and applied dragon form finials and handles. Includes: One teapot, one creamer and sugar, six teacups, six saucers. Condition: mouth of dragon finial on creamer professionally repaired, dragon finial ear chipped on teapot, crazing; else good. Estimate: $400-600. Sept 16, 2001. Price $250

MEIJI SATSUMA TEA SET5611 MEIJI SATSUMA BOWL. N/R. (1868-1912) Signed. Hand painted figural representation. Heavy gilding. Approx. 3" (7.6cm) d., 5" (12.7cm) dia. Condition: no chips, cracks, or crazing. Estimate: $300-500. Sept 16, 2001. Price $375.

MEIJI SATSUMA VASES/LAMPS5612 MEIJI SATSUMA VASES/LAMPS. N/R. Pair. (1868-1912) Earthenware footed vases mounted as table lamps with hand painted Samurai figures on one side, robed figures near a river verso. Remaining two sides with molded ribbons in relief hanging from molded circle. Elaborately decorated with enameled beadwork and gilt. Tapered square form, each on four scrolled legs standing on metal base. Each with carved cinnabar finial. Approx. 14" (35.6cm) h.- vases only. Condition: gilt rubbed and minor wear. Chips on both at upper edge of neck. Estimate: $400-600. Sept 16, 2001. Price $200.

SCROLLS

TIBETAN BUDDHIST SCROLL 5659 TIBETAN BUDDHIST SCROLL. N/R.  (Anonymous, 19th century.) Ink, color, and gold on cotton. Black ground with central seated Buddha in black robe with gilt floral heads; a rayed aureole with foliate border behind. Four seated Buddhas at corners, with various attendants in center. Floating mount in shadowbox 1" (2.54cm) gilt wood frame. Work: 25" x 18" (63.5cm x 45.72cm.) Framed: 32" x 25" (81.28cm x 63.5cm.) Condition: Fraying at trimmed edges, some wear to paint from minor creases, else good. Estimate: $150-$300. Sept 16, 2001. Price $350.

5660 TIBETAN BUDDHIST SCROLL. N/R. (Anonymous, 19th century.) Ink, color, and gold on cotton. Depicting the wheel of life surrounded by many incarnations and attendants. Floating mount in shadowbox 1" (2.54cm) gilt wood frame. Work: 24" x 19" (60.96cm x 48.26cm.) Framed: 32" x 25" (81.28cm x 63.5cm.) Condition: Fraying at trimmed edges, some wear to paint from minor creases, else good. Estimate: $150-$300. Sept 16, 2001. Price $425.

CHINESE ANCESTOR SCROLL5670 CHINESE ANCESTOR SCROLL. N/R. (19th century.) The patriarch dressed in a blue robe with embroidered scene on cuffs and border of robe on pith paper. Trimmed and mounted atop silk scroll. Work: 66" x 31" (167.64cm x 78.74cm.) Scroll: 101" x 38 1/2" (256.54cm x 97.79cm.) Condition: Some creases and folds to work with repaired holes and flaking paint detail, else good. Estimate: $3000-$5000. Sept 16, 2001. Price $700.


MISCELLANEOUS

ORIENTAL UMBRELLA HOLDER5651 ORIENTAL UMBRELLA HOLDER. N/R. Imari palette. White glaze with blue and orange floral decoration. Approx. 24 3/4" (62.9cm) h., 8" (20.3cm) dia. Condition: no chips, cracks, or crazing. Estimate: $300-500. Sept 16, 2001. Price $375.