Magnificient May Auction

Chinese Ge-style ceramic melon-form vessel, the compressed lobed body with a circular aperture to the top and covered in a pale celadon glaze suffused

Chinese blue-and-white porcelain box with Buddhist decoration, of circular shape with a flattened dome-form lid painted in shades of underglaze blue w

Chinese zitan-stained hardwood brush washer, carved as a large lotus leaf with an undulating edge surmounted by a small frog and flanked by a lotus bl

Chinese cafe-au-lait glazed shallow bowl, the low sloping sides molded on the exterior with a narrow band of two raised horizontal lines and covered o

Chinese jade boulder, carved and undercut with a narrative of a young attendant and scholar leading a horse up a road, with the upper register separat

Chinese polychrome enamel decorated porcelain ovoid vase, Late Qing/Republic period, well painted with a dragon, phoenix, crane, qilin, and various se

Pair of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain gu form vases, Kangxi-style, each with the characteristic center lobe painted with floral sprays bracketed by

Chinese coral red enameled porcelain vase, of pear shape tapering to a garlic mouth and raised on a ring foot, the front with a solitary bird amid flo

Chinese robin's egg blue glazed stick-neck vase, the globular body surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck flaring at the mouth and raised on a hi...

Chinese gilt decorated cinnabar ink stick, the large rectangular bar molded with a pair of upward writhing dragons bracketing the characters 'yu...

(Lot of 4) Two pairs of Chinese polychrome enameled porcelain dishes, late Qing/early Republic period, each of similar bat form with one pair featurin

Chinese underglaze blue decorated porcelain vase, the flaring mouth splaying toward an angular shoulder, above a cylindrical body depicting a gentlema

Chinese hardwood low cabinet, the long and slender rectangular top above a row of six small drawers fitted with lantern form pulls, all raised on bead

Japanese mid-size two panel folding screen, Edo period, Shijo School, ink and color on paper; depicting samuri and townsmen accompanied by wives and c

Chinese hardwood low table (kangzhuo), the top inset with a rectangular floating panel, all fronted by a beaded plain apron above a second recessed sh

Pair of Chinese hardwood flower stands, each set with a square floating panel framed by an ice-plate edge and with a slight waist above a shaped apron

Chinese hardwood settee, the shaped back splat fashioned as an undulating scroll featuring a flock of ducks flying toward a pond flanked by bamboo car

Chinese large polycrhome enameled porcelain fish bowl, the tapering ovoid body decorated with birds-and-flowers on a black enameled ground all set bet

Chinese Peking Rug displaying auspicious symbols, 11'6'' x 9'

Chinese glazed ceramic garden seat, of hexagonal section with open work reserves, each featuring a vase of flowering blossoms decorated with green, bl

Chinese two-section glass-front hardwood cabinet, the upper section with glass side and hinged door panels and with two open shelves to the interior,

Chinese ivory chess set, 20th century, featuring two groups each led by their respective their Han and Manchu emperor and empress bracketed by the bis

Chinese ivory chess set, 20th century, one group of natural coloration and the other tinted a brown hue, each featuring the emperor and empress, accom

Japanese tall bronze candle stand, probably Edo period, with a small dish raised on a slender tubular support above a foliate form pedestal set above

Chinese stained hardwood barrel stool, the top set with a circular floating panel with a band of raised bosses to the edge above the beaded apron lead

Chinese two-section glass-front wooden cabinet, the tall upper section fitted with two wooden panels as shelves with glass side panels and with a pair

Chinese large pieced ivory figural group featuring the Eight Immortals, each depicted with his or her particular attributes and either seated or stand

Chinese ivory carving of a dragon, shaped with a long scaly body writhing through scrolling clouds, the prominent head shaped with an opened mouth rev

Carved ivory tusk, the contoured segment carved and undercut with a scene of a pack of lions chasing gazelles, giraffes and elephants, capped at the e

Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion decorated porcelain vases, now mounted as lamps, late Qing/early Republic period, each of slender vessels of olive form

(Lot of 2) Chinese hardwood stands, each set with a square form floating panel top and raised on square supports with hoof terminals, the plain apron

Thai large gilt bronze 'temple' bird figure, 19th/early 20th century, cast with a dragon-like head suspending a bell with a leaf-form clappe...

Chinese hardwood side table, inset with a rectangular panel framed by an 'ice plate' edge, all fronted by an open work apron reticulated wit...

Chinese handscroll, Insects and Leaves, after Qi Baishi (1864-1957), the end inscribed 'ba shi ba sui' (=age 88) and bearing the signature &...

Chinese hardwood coffer, with a rectangular top flanked by 'swallow tail' ends and with a row of two drawers fitted with ornate bat form pla...

(Lot of 20) Japanese hand-colored photographs, Meiji period, most 19th century, depicting courtesans, geishas, Buddhist priests, interior scenes, temp

Chinese carved stone figure of Guanyin, the bodhisattva seated in a royal ease holding a ruyi scepter and draped loose flowing robes, the cowl-covered

Pair of Chinese massive rose medallion covered 'temple' urns, each tapering ovoid body decorated with two rows of figural scenes alternating...

Chinese pictoral rug depicting the Eight Daoist Immortals, 5'7'' x 3'

American four piece sterling silver service by Gorham in the ''Plymouth'' pattern comprising coffee pot, tea pot, covered sugar, and...

(lot of 2) Shreve & Company, San Francisco sterling silver consisting of an Arts & Crafts hand hammered ice pail, monogram 'C' to on...

Sheffield sterling silver punch bowl, 1905, by John & William Deakin, showing hand-chased details including fluting and embossing of flowers and...

Pair of Charles Tiffany sterling silver candle holders, 1891-1892, decorated with forged acanthus leaves accented by hand-chased, and embossing of sty

English sterling silver four piece service, Birmingham, 1881, by Frederick Elkington, comprising a coffee pot, tea pot, open sugar basin, and creamer,

(lot of 13) Claremont Country Club, Oakland, CA sterling silver items consisting of six stems with enameld logo medallions, together with seven golfin

Two Continental fine silver hollowware items consisting of an Austria-Hungarian .8125 footed cake basket having double c-scroll handles accented by ro

Italian sterling silver tray by Buccellati designed with a reticulated gallery showing a hand chased grape on vine motif, 43.59 troy oz.

English sterling silver trefoil form three bottle caddy, London, 1829, by Edward, John & William Barnard with three cut crystal stoppered decant...

Tiffany & Company sterling silver galleried and reticulated compote, central script monogram 'gNc', 3.25'' x 8.5'', 13.8...

Pair of American sterling silver compotes, by Dominick Haff, 1868-1928, the octagonal forms showing hand chased grooves and incised stylized bell flow