Fine Asian Works of Art

Auction Details

On December 18, 2011 Michaan’s Auctions holds its Fine Asian Works of Art Auction in the main gallery located at 2751 Todd Street, Alameda, CA 94501. Over 400 lots of objects of superb quality from China, Japan, Korea, Himalaya and various other Asian regions comprise the sale. Chinese offerings include artworks from numerous categories, meeting needs of collectors and dealers alike, with objects including but not limited to porcelains, jades, textiles, religious figures, furniture, paintings and calligraphy, scholar’s objects, ivory and coral. Property has originated from local collectors, estates and private collections with only top tier items selected for the Fine Asian Art Sale.
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A Tang Style Bronze Mirror6335 - A Tang Style Bronze Mirror
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A Bronze Mirror, Cast in Tang dynasty style with a canted edge and concave band of scrolling lotus flowers over an outer band of grapes with six lions
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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A Pair of Large Bronze Vases6336 - A Pair of Large Bronze Vases
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A Pair of Large Bronze Vases, Each in the form of an archaic bronze Gu, finely cast in shallow relief, the central midsection decorated with interlink
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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A Bronze Libation Cup, 17th/18th C.6337 - A Bronze Libation Cup, 17th/18th C.
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A Bronze Libation Cup, Cast after an archaic bronze form, applied with a handle flanked by a climbing dragon, the interior with a smaller dragon by th
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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A Silver Inlaid Bronze Censer6338 - A Silver Inlaid Bronze Censer
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A Silver Inlaid Bronze Censer, Heavily cast in a waisted cylindrical form with three short feet, the exterior inlaid with silver to depict two five-cl
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A Rectangular Bronze Mold6339 - A Rectangular Bronze Mold
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A Rectangular Bronze Mold, Of rectangular shape with rounded corners, cast in the Warring States style with two coins to one side and the Big Dipper c
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A Bronze Beast Censer with Lid6340 - A Bronze Beast Censer with Lid
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A Bronze Beast Censer with Lid, In the form of a stout four-legged beast with exaggerated gaping mouth and large round eyes, decorated with silver inl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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A Bronze Recumbent Qilin, Late Ming/Qing6341 - A Bronze Recumbent Qilin, Late Ming/Qing
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A Bronze Recumbent Qilin, Shown reclining with four clawed feet tucked under the smooth body, a pair of spiraled eyes and a single horn set above the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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A Bronze Recumbent Ram6342 - A Bronze Recumbent Ram
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A Bronze Recumbent Ram, Depicted with legs tucked under the rounded body, head held high while supporting a pair of large curling horns with incised d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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A Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Bronze Weights6343 - A Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Bronze Weights
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A Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Bronze Paper Weights, Both heavily cast and inlaid on all sides with mother-of-pearl. Length of Each: 9 1/2 inches (2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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A Copper Handwarmer, 19th Century6344 - A Copper Handwarmer, 19th Century
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A Copper Handwarmer, Of oval shape surmounted by a semi-opened and pierced cover decorated with geometric motifs, the cover's finial made of sil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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