Fine Asian Works of Art

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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 Gilt and Enamel-Decorated Porcelain Snuff Bottle6146 - A Gilt and Enamel-Decorated Porcelain Snuff Bottle
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A Gilt and Enamel-Decorated Porcelain Snuff Bottle, Of six-lobed form with alternating reserves of incriptions and flowers, with a glass stopper, bear
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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A Cloisonné-Enameled Snuff Bottle, Qianlong Mark6147 - A Cloisonné-Enameled Snuff Bottle, Qianlong Mark
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A Cloisonné-Enameled Snuff Bottle, Of cylindrical form with high shoulder, enameled to the exterior with the Eight Buddhist's symbols and s...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Two Cloisonné-Enameled Snuff Bottles6148 - Two Cloisonné-Enameled Snuff Bottles
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Two Cloisonné-Enameled Snuff Bottles, The first of flattened double gourd form depicting prunus blossoms and birds; the second of square form d...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Two Agate Carvings6149 - Two Agate Carvings
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Two Agate Carvings, The first a snuff bottle carved with birds and plants, glass inlaid metal stopper; the second a cultural revolution figure of a yo
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Lacquered Figure of the Buddha, 10th C. or Later6155 - Lacquered Figure of the Buddha, 10th C. or Later
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A Lacquered Figure of the Buddha, Wearing a naturally flowing robe, seated in dhyanasana mudra upon a lotus pedestal, his hands crossed in his lap and
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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A Tibetan Bronze Kubera, 17th/18th Century6156 - A Tibetan Bronze Kubera, 17th/18th Century
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A Tibetan Bronze Kubera (God of Wealth), Seated lalitasana on a double lotus pedestal, his pendent right leg supported by a lotus blossom, the smiling
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A Gilt Copper Avalokiteshvara, 15th/16th C.6157 - A Gilt Copper Avalokiteshvara, 15th/16th C.
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A Small Gilt Copper Figure of Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, Seated in padmasana, the Bodhisattva of infinite compassion wearing a five-pointed crown, he
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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A Bronze Figure of Vajrapuni, Tibet, 18th/19th C6158 - A Bronze Figure of Vajrapuni, Tibet, 18th/19th C
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A Bronze Figure of Vajrapuni, Wearing a small tiger-skin dhoti and beaded necklaces with jeweled pendants, his scarf sweeping around his shoulders and
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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A Pala Bronze Figure of the Buddha, Circa 11th C.6159 - A Pala Bronze Figure of the Buddha, Circa 11th C.
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A Pala Bronze Figure of the Buddha, Wearing a sanghati flaring at his sides, the Buddha seated in dhyanasana, his hands in dharmacakra mudra, his smi
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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A Pala Bronze Vignantaka, 12th Century6160 - A Pala Bronze Vignantaka, 12th Century
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A Pala Bronze Vignantaka, Stepping to his right on an lotus base, the deity shown brandishing a khadga in his right arm, his left hand holding the ste
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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A Lacquered and Turquoise Tile-Decorated Shrine6161 - A Lacquered and Turquoise Tile-Decorated Shrine
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A Lacquered and Turquoise Tile-Decorated Stone Shrine, Centered with the Kubera seated lalitasana below a chorten, the crowned divinity holding a jamb
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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A Lacquered Tulku Hat, Early 20th Century6162 - A Lacquered Tulku Hat, Early 20th Century
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A Lacquered Tulku Hat, The hat with a wide flat brim, surmounted with a lacquered diamond-shaped crown apex resting on a layered base supported by a s
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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A Nepalese Parcel-Gilt Copper Ritual Helmet, 19th C6163 - A Nepalese Parcel-Gilt Copper Ritual Helmet, 19th C
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A Nepalese Parcel-Gilt Copper Ritual Helmet, Of tiered dome form, the top of the helmet surmounted by a half-vajra finial, the reverse incised with th
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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A Large Iron Vajra Hook, Tibet, 16th/17th Century6164 - A Large Iron Vajra Hook, Tibet, 16th/17th Century
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A Large Iron Vajra Hook (dorjey chagkyu) with Gilt Copper and Silver Decoration, Heavily built, its grip with gently faceted surfaces and raised horiz
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Gilt and Silver-Decorated Vajra Hook, 14th/15th C6165 - Gilt and Silver-Decorated Vajra Hook, 14th/15th C
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A Gilt and Silver-Decorated Iron Vajra Hook (dorjey chagkyu), The flat hook issued from the mouth of a makara mask connected with a reticulated prong
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 and Copper-Alloy Vajra Water Knife6166 - A Bronze and Copper-Alloy Vajra Water Knife
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A Bronze and Copper-Alloy Dorjey Chudri (Vajra Water Knife), The wavy blade resembling flowing water, issuing from the mouth of the makara sea-monster
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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A Bronze Luohan, Qing Dynasty6167 - A Bronze Luohan, Qing Dynasty
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A Bronze Luohan, Shown seated in dhyanasana on a tapered plinth, wearing layered robes draped over the left shoulder and falling in subtle pleats belo
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A Bronze Figure of Amitayus6168 - A Bronze Figure of Amitayus
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A Bronze Figure of Amitayus, Seated in dhyanasana upon a rectangular double lotus base with hands in dhyanamudra, wearing loose garments with the expo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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A Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Sakyamuni, Qing6169 - A Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Sakyamuni, Qing
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,A Gilt-Bronze Seated Figure of the Buddha Sakyamuni The figure finely cast seated in vajrasana on a rounded double lotus base, with his right hand in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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A Sino-Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Manjushri, Qing6170 - A Sino-Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Manjushri, Qing
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A Sino-Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Figure of Manjushri, Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, brandishing a sword in his raised right hand and hol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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