Fine Asian Works of Art

An Export Hardwood 'Dragon' Stand, The circular top with its edge carved with a scrolling foliate and opened-shell pattern above a column ca...

A Large Export Table with Marble Inset, With a circular top above a continuous reticulated apron of squirrels frolicking among leafy grapes, encirclin

A Set of Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Armchair and Stand, The shaped square back with central circular marble inset and pierced foliate decoration over a pa

A Carved Hardwood Chair, The top rail carved as a bat dangling a double-happiness character symbol surrounded by prunus blossoms, birds, deer and more

An Export Hardwood Cabinet, Of rectangular profile, the upper portion containing a drawer above a large compartment, ornately carved on all sides in h

A Floor Lamp with a Hardwood Dragon-Form Stand, Containing a circular platform supported by four cabriole legs, surmounted by three scrolling chilong

A Mirror with Fitted Hardwood Frame and Stand, The base with an angled apron carved with lotus flowers, the sides with dragon-form spandrels rising to

Two Painted Chests, The first ornately designed with scrolling gilt-painted lotuses and floral medallions to a reddish-brown ground, constructed with

A Bronze Sage Figure, Cast to depict a bearded gentleman wearing a flowing robe and holding a peach in his right palm. 19th/20th Century, Height: 9 3/

A Chinese Bronze Bell, The bell cast with archzoomorphic handle and stellar constellations. Qing Dynasty, Height: 7 inches (17.8 cm) [Losses to handle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

A Small Silver Brush Pot, Of oval form decorated with dragons and phoenixes in high relief, with 'He Cheng' mark in Chinese. Republic Period...

A Silver Vase, Of slender baluster form, incised to body with two birds perched on a prunus tree and one bird in flight, the reverse of a gentleman wi

A Cloisonné-Enameled Vase, The pear-shaped vase finely enameled with a vibrant design of scrolling lotuses, peonies and various other respectiv...

A Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vase, Of quattro-lobed baluster form with a tall rising neck terminating with a lipped mouth, enameled around the ex...

A Cloisonné-Enameled Box and Cover, Of lobbed form, the cover decorated with a pair of mandarin ducks surrounded by colorful scrolling lotus an...

A Pair of Rare and Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vases, Each of rectangular form, the body decorated with birds, insects prunus, lotus, peony and ch...

A Pair of Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vases, Each of lobed and flatten ovoid shape, decorated with architectural landscape reserves and with a pai...

A Pair of Cloisonné-Enameled Ewers, Duomuhu, Each cylindrical body divided into four registers decorated with scrolling lotus between raised gi...

A Cloisonné-Enameled 'Dragon' Jar, Of baluster form, with applied gilt bronze dragons, the body decorated in various colored enamels wi...

A Cloisonné-Enameled 'Gu' Form Vase, Inspired by an ancient bronze form, the spreading base decorated with stylized scrollwork, the kno...

A Large Stained Boxwood Ruyi Scepter, The scepter naturalistically carved as a fruiting pomegranate branch, the terminal formed as the pomegranate fru

A Boxwood Ruyi Scepter, Carved as a section of gnarled wood with the upper terminal ending in conjoined lingzhi sprays, with further small sprays issu

A Boxwood Ruyi Scepter, The twisted, gnarled and knotted stalk carved as the stem of a large lingzhi with two smaller fungi growing from its base and

A Bamboo Figural Carving, Depicting a buddhist monk in contemplation, the bamboo of rich amber-brown color. 19th/20th Century, Height: 5 inches (12.7

Two Carved Bamboo Wristrests, The first carved on the convex side depicting the Bodhidharma holding a staff, inscribed with Chinese characters and two

A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Finely carved in relief with 'The Eighteen Luohan' motif, each Luohan in leisurely pursuit and wearing loose-fitt...

A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Of slender cylindrical shape supported by three low feet, the exterior carved in relief with a continuous landscape scene,

A Large Zitan Carving of Religious Figures, Depicting various Buddhist divinities, including luohhans, Guanyin and Buddha, in various religious pursui

A Zitan Brush Pot, The heavy body of elegant and slightly waisted cylindrical form with a simply carved rim, the base raised upon three bracket feet.

A Large Huali Brush Pot, Of cylindrical form supported by three bracket form feet rising to a carved rim, the prominent grain centrally highlighted by

A Pair of Huanghuali Storage Chests, Both of rectangular form with a hinged top locking over a pair of doors complementing the domed lid and opening t

A Fine Rosewood Tray with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlays, Of rectangular form, displaying intricate and luminous inlaid decorations of mythical beasts, birds,

A Black Ying Scholar's Rock, Of dense glossy ying limestone, in the form of a mountain range with jagged peaks and deep furrows, the surface tex...

A White Ying Scholar's Rock, Of dense glossy ying limestone, in the form of a mountain range with jagged peaks and deep furrows, the surface tex...

A Fine Yixing Teapot, Of tapering bulbous form ascending to a handled lid, with a triangular shaped handle placed oppostie a short cylindiral spout, d

A Carved Slate Table Screen, Well carved with two fishermen in a boat amidst trees, dwellings and rock formations, all carved from the dark reddish-br

A Stag Antler Carving of Kuixing Standing on a Mythical Turtle, The horned man standing on one leg on the head of the mythical turtle Ao, his right ha

A Finely Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, With a wide band carved with scholars, attendants and laborers, above scrolling foliage, the interior reserve c

Two Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquered Tea Caddy Boxes*, The first of oblong octagonal form, set on mythical bat feet, decorated with panels of f

A Red Cinnabar Lacquer Lotus-Form Dish, The shallow well intricately carved to the floor with six immortals in a landscape scene of lush trees and bui

A Small Cinnabar Lacquer Covered Box, Of pentagonal form, finely carved through the layers of cinnabar, depicting a monk sitting next to rocks beneath

Two Landscape Fan Paintings, Both framed, ink and color on paper, inscribed and dated, the first with a signature of 'Qu Gengmei,' one seal;...

Two Fan Paintings, Both framed and glazed, ink and color on paper, inscribed, the first with a signature 'Wu Xuecao,' one seal; the second w...

Two Fan Painting with Landscape and Figures, Both framed, ink and color on paper, titled and inscribed, the first with a signature 'Yang Yue,...

Two Fan Paintings, Both framed, ink and color on paper, inscribed, the first of landscape, with a signature 'Huang Junbi,' one seal; the sec...

Three Fan Paintings: Landscapes, All framed and glazed, ink and color on paper, inscribed and dated, the first with a signature 'Cheng Jingsuan,...

Two Fan Paintings of Landscapes with Figures, Both framed, ink and color on paper, inscribed, the first with a signature 'Wang Dong,' one se...

Two Fan Paintings of Flowers and Birds, Both framed and glazed, ink and color on paper, inscribed, the first with a signature 'Wei Youjun,' ...

Three Fan Paintings of Prunus Trees, All framed, ink and color on paper, inscribed, the first with a signature 'Zhang Youqiu,' one seal; the...

Anonymous: Two Painting Leaves, Both laid down on board, ink and color on silk, the first depicting geese, the second depicting birds in basket, one s

After Zhao Mengfu (1254 -1322): Scholars' Retreat, Of two horizontal sections mounted separately, each ink and color on silk, each with two sea...

Various Artists: Three Painting Leaves, Each ink and color on silk; the first depicting a contemplative maiden and bamboo, with a signature Xiao Zhao

Qiu Shiming (1898-1970): Flowers, Watercolor on paper, the upper right inscribed, with a signature marked 'Shiming Shanren,' three seals, fr...

Hanging Scroll: Calligraphy, Ink on paper, dated 'yiwei' (1895), bearing a signature 'Tang Yue Shu Ying,' three seals marked 'Go...

In the Style of Jin Nong (1687-1764): Rock, Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, the upper right inscribed, three seals. Qing Dynasty, 14 1/2 x 10 3

Anonymous: Daoist Deities, Ink and color on silk, originally hanging scrolls, each framed and glazed. Qing Dynasty, 54 x 34 3/4 inches (137 x 88.4 cm)

After Shen Quan (1682-1760): Phoenix, Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, titled, bearing a signature 'nanping shen quan xie,' one seal. ...

Shen Zongjing (1669-1735): Listening to the River, Hanging Scroll, ink on silk, the upper right inscribed, dated 'wuzi' (1708), signed '...

Zhang Xiong (1803-1886): Gardenia, Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, the upper left inscribed, with a signature 'Zi Xiang Zhang Xiong,'...

Anonymous: Birds and Flowers, Ink and color on silk, framed and glazed. Republic Period, 74 x 20 1/4 inches (188 x 51.4 cm) Provenance: Acquired in Eu

Anonymous: Guanyin, Ink and color on paper, framed and glazed. 27 1/4 x 25 inches (69.2 x 63.5 cm) [Paper loss, tear and creasing. This condition repo

After Huang Ding (1660-1730): Three Landscape Paintings, Ink on paper, originally album leaves, now mounted and framed, one painting bearing a signatu

An Album of Six Paintings, Each painted with ink and color on paper, with inscription and seals, bearing a signature 'Weicai' (Guo Weicai) ...

Chinese School: Figures in an Interior Setting, Oil on canvas, framed. 19th Century, 19 1/4 x 24 1/4 inches (48.9 x 61.6 cm) Provenance:Acquired from

Zhou Peichun (Late 19th Century): 22 Export Paintings, Ink and color on paper, each leaf protected by paperboard and transparent film sheet, depicting

A Stone Rubbing, The five massive characters 'Tian Xia Di Yi Guan' (The First Barrier/Gate under the heaven) each executed on a separate pap...

Liu Hanjun (Liu Hanfeng, b. 1969) Landscape Series: Mountains of Immortality, Oil on canvas, signed to the upper right in English 'HF', date...

A Group of Books on Asian Art, A total of 21 books on various Asian art subjects including: 1. Chinese Bronzes from the Buckingham Collection, by Char

A Wood Okimono of Children and an Elephant, Depicting an elephant topped and surrounded with numerous boys, an incised signature to the base. Meiji Pe

An Ivory Okimono of a Beauty*, Shown as a standing female figure holding an umbrella with her right hand and grasping her sleeve with her left, her ki

An Ivory Okimono of a Female Figure and Crane*, The standing female figure holding a fan and dressed in a flowing robe with incised decorations, a cra

An Ivory Okimono Figural Group*, Depicting three figures, with one climbing a barren tree, all highlighted with a black pigment. Meiji Period, Overal

Four Ivory Figural Carvings*, The first of two boys riding a crane; the second of a father with his two children; the third of a mother holding her so

An Ivory Okimono of Kannon and Child*, The standing Kannon with an ornate bowl of lotus and holding a fish in a basket, with her acolyte Yunu at her s

An Ivory Carving of a Fisherman*, The bearded figure standing on an oval base, with an eagle on his back, carrying a double gourd, and holding a fish,

An Ivory Okimono of a Samurai*, Carved to depict a samurai reading a scroll, his attire shown with incised decorations and highlighted with a black pi

A Fine Ivory Tobacco Pipecase*, Carved in relief to depict a fierce looking Japanese demon surrounded by swirling clouds, with metal mounts. Edo/Meiji

A Small Portable Ivory Shrine*, Of rectangular shape, the two doors opening to reveal the Buddha seated with on a lotus platform with two fish by his

An Ivory Palm Shrine*, The two-section shrine of lotus bud or leaf form carved on the interior with seated the Buddha and a four-armed buddhist deity,

Two Buddhist Shrines, The first of red lacquer exterior mounted with intricately incised gilt copper hardware, the doors opening to reveal a gilt inte

A Fine Gilt-Painted Wood Buddhist Deity, The six-armed Buddhist deity seated in meditation to the front of a leaf shaped halo reticulated with lotus p

Three Wood and Lacquer Tobacco Carrying Items, The first is an Inro carved with two scenes of a gentleman is leisurely pursuit in a rectangular reserv

A Wood and Bamboo Tobacco Carrying Case Set, The boxwood kiseruzutsu of muso-zutsu form, the case carved with Zhong Kui, the vanquisher of ghosts and

A Gourd Container, Of double gourd shape, decorated with metal inlay and gilt calligraphy, the lid carved with a small circular finial and attached to

A Black Lacquered Suit of Armor, The heavily detailed armor with green, white and orange lacing comprised of a crested, eighteen-plate suji-kabuto hel

Two Swords, The first is a katana with a broad configuration and a rather shallow curve, with a black lacquered wood scabbard, gilt-metal guard cast w

A Katana, The blade of very shallow curve, with a black lacquered wood scabbard, a gilt-metal guard cast with figures, a metal collar, two gilt-metal

A Snap-Matchlock Gun, With tapering octagonal barrel with bulbous muzzle, plain brass lock, characteristic figured full stock inlaid with engraved bra

A Bronze Bird-Form Incense Burner, Cast as a pheasant in pursuit of a wandering snail and standing on a leafy branch, the lid cast as the bird's...

A Metal Usubata, The tripod form vessel cast with an encircling dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the mouth rim of scroll form, the base with a studio m