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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An Export Hardwood 'Dragon' Stand, 19th C.6322 - An Export Hardwood 'Dragon' Stand, 19th C.
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An Export Hardwood 'Dragon' Stand, The circular top with its edge carved with a scrolling foliate and opened-shell pattern above a column ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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A Large Export Table with Marble Inset6323 - A Large Export Table with Marble Inset
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A Large Export Table with Marble Inset, With a circular top above a continuous reticulated apron of squirrels frolicking among leafy grapes, encirclin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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A Set of Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Armchair and Stand6324 - A Set of Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Armchair and Stand
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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A Carved Hardwood Chair, 19th/20th Century6325 - A Carved Hardwood Chair, 19th/20th Century
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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An Export Hardwood Cabinet, 19th/20th Century6326 - An Export Hardwood Cabinet, 19th/20th Century
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An Export Hardwood Cabinet, Of rectangular profile, the upper portion containing a drawer above a large compartment, ornately carved on all sides in h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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A Floor Lamp with a Hardwood Dragon-Form Stand6327 - A Floor Lamp with a Hardwood Dragon-Form Stand
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A Floor Lamp with a Hardwood Dragon-Form Stand, Containing a circular platform supported by four cabriole legs, surmounted by three scrolling chilong
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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A Mirror with Fitted Hardwood Frame and Stand6328 - A Mirror with Fitted Hardwood Frame and Stand
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Two Painted Chests6329 - Two Painted Chests
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Two Painted Chests, The first ornately designed with scrolling gilt-painted lotuses and floral medallions to a reddish-brown ground, constructed with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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A Bronze Sage Figure, 19th/20th Century6333 - A Bronze Sage Figure, 19th/20th Century
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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/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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A Chinese Bronze Bell, Qing Dynasty6334 - A Chinese Bronze Bell, Qing Dynasty
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A Chinese Bronze Bell, The bell cast with archzoomorphic handle and stellar constellations. Qing Dynasty, Height: 7 inches (17.8 cm) [Losses to handle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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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A Small Silver Brush Pot, Republic Period6345 - A Small Silver Brush Pot, Republic Period
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A Small Silver Brush Pot, Of oval form decorated with dragons and phoenixes in high relief, with 'He Cheng' mark in Chinese. Republic Period...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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A Silver Vase, Late Qing Dynasty6346 - A Silver Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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A Cloisonné-Enameled Vase6347 - A Cloisonné-Enameled Vase
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A Cloisonné-Enameled Vase, The pear-shaped vase finely enameled with a vibrant design of scrolling lotuses, peonies and various other respectiv...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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A Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vase6348 - A Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vase
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A Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vase, Of quattro-lobed baluster form with a tall rising neck terminating with a lipped mouth, enameled around the ex...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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A Cloisonné-Enameled Box and Cover6349 - A Cloisonné-Enameled Box and Cover
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A Cloisonné-Enameled Box and Cover, Of lobbed form, the cover decorated with a pair of mandarin ducks surrounded by colorful scrolling lotus an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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A Pair of Rare and Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vases6350 - A Pair of Rare and Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vases
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A Pair of Rare and Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vases, Each of rectangular form, the body decorated with birds, insects prunus, lotus, peony and ch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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A Pair of Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vases6351 - A Pair of Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vases
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A Pair of Large Cloisonné-Enameled Vases, Each of lobed and flatten ovoid shape, decorated with architectural landscape reserves and with a pai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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A Pair of Cloisonné-Enameled Ewers, Duomuhu6352 - A Pair of Cloisonné-Enameled Ewers, Duomuhu
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A Pair of Cloisonné-Enameled Ewers, Duomuhu, Each cylindrical body divided into four registers decorated with scrolling lotus between raised gi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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A Cloisonné-Enameled 'Dragon' Jar, 20th Century6353 - A Cloisonné-Enameled 'Dragon' Jar, 20th Century
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A Cloisonné-Enameled 'Dragon' Jar, Of baluster form, with applied gilt bronze dragons, the body decorated in various colored enamels wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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A Cloisonné-Enameled 'Gu' Form Vase6354 - A Cloisonné-Enameled 'Gu' Form Vase
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A Cloisonné-Enameled 'Gu' Form Vase, Inspired by an ancient bronze form, the spreading base decorated with stylized scrollwork, the kno...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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A Large Stained Boxwood Ruyi Scepter6355 - A Large Stained Boxwood Ruyi Scepter
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A Large Stained Boxwood Ruyi Scepter, The scepter naturalistically carved as a fruiting pomegranate branch, the terminal formed as the pomegranate fru
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A Boxwood Ruyi Scepter6356 - A Boxwood Ruyi Scepter
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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A Boxwood Ruyi Scepter, Qing Dynasty6357 - A Boxwood Ruyi Scepter, Qing Dynasty
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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A Bamboo Figural Carving, 19th/20th Century6358 - A Bamboo Figural Carving, 19th/20th Century
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Two Carved Bamboo Wristrests6359 - Two Carved Bamboo Wristrests
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Two Carved Bamboo Wristrests, The first carved on the convex side depicting the Bodhidharma holding a staff, inscribed with Chinese characters and two
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot6360 - A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
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A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Finely carved in relief with 'The Eighteen Luohan' motif, each Luohan in leisurely pursuit and wearing loose-fitt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Late Qing6361 - A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Late Qing
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A Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Of slender cylindrical shape supported by three low feet, the exterior carved in relief with a continuous landscape scene,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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A Large Zitan Carving of Religious Figures6362 - A Large Zitan Carving of Religious Figures
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A Large Zitan Carving of Religious Figures, Depicting various Buddhist divinities, including luohhans, Guanyin and Buddha, in various religious pursui
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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A Zitan Brush Pot6363 - A Zitan Brush Pot
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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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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A Large Huali Brush Pot6364 - A Large Huali Brush Pot
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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A Pair of Huanghuali Storage Chests6365 - A Pair of Huanghuali Storage Chests
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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A Fine Rosewood Tray with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlays6366 - A Fine Rosewood Tray with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlays
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A Fine Rosewood Tray with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlays, Of rectangular form, displaying intricate and luminous inlaid decorations of mythical beasts, birds,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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A Black Ying Scholar's Rock6367 - A Black Ying Scholar's Rock
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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A White Ying Scholar's Rock6368 - A White Ying Scholar's Rock
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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A Fine Yixing Teapot6369 - A Fine Yixing Teapot
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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A Carved Slate Table Screen, 19th C.6370 - A Carved Slate Table Screen, 19th C.
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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A Stag Antler Carving of Kuixing6371 - A Stag Antler Carving of Kuixing
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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A Finely Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, 19th Century6372 - A Finely Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, 19th Century
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A Finely Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, With a wide band carved with scholars, attendants and laborers, above scrolling foliage, the interior reserve c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Two Black & Gilt Lacquered Tea Caddy Boxes*6373 - Two Black & Gilt Lacquered Tea Caddy Boxes*
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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A Red Cinnabar Lacquer Lotus Dish, Late Qing6374 - A Red Cinnabar Lacquer Lotus Dish, Late Qing
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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