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    COVER: 96; FRONTISPIECE: 165 ; INTERIORBACKCOVER: 60; BACKCOVER: 45

    Auction Information

    Auction 2751B

    Wednesday, September 17

    6PM

    63 Park Plaza

    Boston, MA

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    All items in this catalogue are described according to the following table of terminology.

    Please note that all statements in this catalogue as to Authorship, Period, and Origin,

    are qualified statements subject to the Conditions of Sale.

    Authorship will be described in the following ways:

    John Joseph Enneking

    In our judgment, the work is by the artist.

    Attributed to John Joseph Enneking

    In our judgment, the work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but leaves some

    question as to actual authorship.

    School of John Joseph EnnekingIn our judgment, a work of an unknown follower executed in the style of the artist and

    contemporary in period.

    Manner of John Joseph Enneking

    In our judgment, a work executed in the style of the artist by an unknown hand and probably from

    a later period.

    After John Joseph Enneking

    In our judgment, an intended copy of the work of the artist.

    American School, 19th Century

    In our judgment, the work of an unknown hand that can only be identified as to period and

    culture.

    Other terms:

    Bears Signature

    In our judgment, the signature not of the artist. This term is generally used separately, or together

    with a description of the work as attributed to, school of, manner of, or after the artist.

    Glossary of Terms

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    Agate Snuff Bottle with Figures,China,

    18th/19th century, flattened oviform, s lightly

    widening at the neck, well-hollowed,

    decorated with five Daoist figures unrolling

    a scroll under an old pine tree, carved inhigh relief using the stones black and russet

    elements against the stones brownish gray

    body, the metal stopper with double twisted

    line design, topped with a domed coral inset,

    ht. 3 3/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Snuff

    Bottle with Landscapes,China, late

    Qing dynasty or Republic Period, six-sided

    oviform with flared mouth and straight foot,

    the body decorated with six landscapes inpink, blue, and polychrome enamels in six

    reserves defined by six vertical gilt borders,

    between two stylizedruyilappets, the stopper

    decorated with a single chrysanthemum in

    underglaze blue, the neck and foot with a

    beaded band in overglaze pink, the upper

    shoulder with a crosshatched band in

    overglaze pink, gilt mouth rim and foot ring,

    four-character Qianlong mark in underglaze

    blue to recessed base, ht. 3 1/2 in.

    $2,000-3,000

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    Red/brown Amber Snuff Bottle with

    Dragons,China, 18th/19th century, oviform,

    resting on four animal-head feet, two loops at

    the shoulder, well-hollowed, decorated with

    two swirling dragons chasing a flaming pearl

    amongstruyiclouds in high relief, incised

    details, the carved stopper with a coiled

    dragon aboveruyiclouds, the translucent

    amber with spotty opaque yellow inclusions,

    ht. 3 3/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Canton Enamel Snuff Bottle with a Boy and

    Ox,China, 18th/19th century, flattened round

    form resting on an oval foot, depicting a boy

    taming a bird with an ox seated nearby on one

    side, and a boy playing the flute riding on an

    ox on the other, both in a floral reserve against

    a yellow border with floral and foliate scroll

    decorations, two double lines near mouth rim

    and foot, the domed stopper with a flowerhead surrounded with four double-leaf motifs,

    four-character Qianlong mark in overglaze

    blue to white enameled base, ht. 3 1/8, wd.

    2 1/2 in.

    $1,200-1,500

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    9Puddingstone Snuff Bottle with Agate

    Stopper,China, flattened oval form with

    straight neck, a pebble conglomerate of light

    brown pastel tone on a chocolate ground,

    also with some formless translucent to white

    inclusions, giving the effect of blossoming

    flowers, the domed gray agate stopper with

    a lotus knob mounted on a black collar, the

    agate with hints of russet markings, ht. 3 1/8

    in.

    $500-700

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    Famille Rose Porcelain Snuff Bottle,China,

    18th/19th century, flattened rectangular

    shape rounded to make a straight neck and

    short foot, depicting an illustrated story of

    Liu Hai dancing with gold coins on a string to

    catch a poisonous three-legged toad on one

    side, calligraphy on the other, jade stopper

    with tortoiseshell spoon, four-character

    Shendetang zhi (the palace name of

    Daoguang emperor) mark in overglaze iron red

    to base, ht. 3 in.

    $2,000-3,000

    11Suzhou-style Agate Snuff Bottle,China,

    flattened oval form with straight neck, well-

    hollowed, depicting a story of Liu Hai dancing

    with gold coins on a string to catch a three-

    legged toad along with a bat, incorporating

    the stones natural dark brown markings in

    high relief on the yellowish gray stone with

    streaked and spotted inclusions, the domed

    stopper with yellow to red/brown striations

    mounted on a black collar with a bone spoon,

    ht. 2 5/8 in.

    $500-700

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    Jade Snuff Bottle with Laozi,China,

    globular, with one side slightly flattened,

    straight neck, depicting Laozi with an ox

    against a mountainous landscape with pines

    and rocks in high relief, incised details, dark to

    light gray stone with inclusions, brown agate

    domed stopper on a black collar, ht. 2 5/8 in.

    $300-500

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    13Double-overlay Peking Glass Snuff Bottle,

    China, Qing dynasty, the flattened ovoid form

    on a raised oval foot, the milky white glass

    overlaid with pink and white, carved to depict

    a Luohan on either side, metal filigree stopper

    inlaid with red and green glass stones, with

    metal spoon, carved with several marks and

    seals including a four-character Qianlong

    mark, ht. 2 7/8 in.

    $500-700

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    Crystal Snuff Bottle with TaotieMasks,

    China, 18th/19th century, flattened roundform with straight neck and rounded oval

    foot, the transparent stone with white streaks

    well-hollowed, each side decorated with taotie

    mask and scrolls in low relief, the domed

    stopper with a lotus-bud knob, ht. 3 1/4 in.

    $700-900

    15Red Amber Basketweave Snuff Bottle,

    China, 18th/19th century, oviform, with

    straight neck and flat foot, translucent reddish

    brown amber with brown spots and black

    to brown inclusions, with basketweave

    decoration carved between two comb-

    patterned bands near mouth and foot, the

    horn stopper surmounted with a domed

    transparent aqua blue stone, ht. 2 5/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Jade Snuff Bottle with Phoenix and

    Dragon,China, 18th/19th century, flattenedround form with slightly flared neck, decorated

    on one side with a phoenix and a dragon

    facing each other, in high relief using the jades

    natural russet markings, the plain side of the

    gray/green stone with apple green streaks and

    white to gray inclusions, the turquoise blue

    stopper with a domed coral inset, ht. 2 1/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Cloisonn Snuff Bottle with Dragon and

    Phoenix,China, Qing dynasty, rectangular

    with flattened sides, straight round neck, and

    short rounded rectangular foot, gilt edges and

    rims, the body decorated with a dragon on

    one side and a phoenix on the other on a dark

    blue ground, the neck, narrow sides, shoulder,

    and underside with lotus scroll designs, the

    domed stopper with a single lotus flower head

    with foliate scrolls, four-character Qianlong

    mark incised to base, ht. 2 3/4 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Soapstone Snuff Bottle with a Figure,

    China, 19th century, pebble-form, carved

    to depict a seated figure using the stones

    russet markings, with incised facial features,

    translucent yellow stone with white inclusions,

    the domed persimmon stopper with light blue

    collar, lg. 2 5/8 in.

    $700-900

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    Canton Enamel Double Snuff Bottle,

    China, 19th/20th century, oviform jar-shape

    with waisted neck, depicting a European

    woman with a boy in a floral reserve against a

    crimson ground with stylized floral motifs on

    both sides, the neck encircled with a band of

    foliate scrolls and a lotus lappet, the domed

    stopper with a flowerhead encircled with a

    lappet border, four-character Qianlong mark in

    overglaze blue on two white enameled bases,

    ht. 2 5/8, wd. 2 5/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Agate Snuff Bottle with Metalwork Stopper,

    China, flattened round form with slightly

    widening neck, resting on a flat elongated

    oval foot, well-hollowed, brown/gray stone

    with distinctive markings similar to ink wash

    brushwork in black to brown tones, the

    stopper with two bands of chainwork and a

    domed brass top, ht. 2 3/4 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle with Plum

    Blossoms,China, Qing dynasty, rounded

    pear-shape with gently waisted neck and

    foot, slightly flattened, the body decorated in

    underglaze polychrome enamels, each side

    with a plum branch with flowerheads within

    a white medallion, the shoulder to sides

    with stylized flowerheads and floral scrolls

    on a yellow ground, the domed metal cover

    enameled with a flowerhead surrounded with

    a lotus leaf lappet, the neck encircled with a

    double lotus-leaf border in underglaze blue,

    the oval metal foot with a band of foliatescrolls in overglaze blue, four-character

    Qianlong mark to white enameled base, ht. 2

    3/8 in.

    $2,000-3,000

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    Crystal Snuff Bottle with Interior Painting

    and Calligraphy,China, early 20th century,

    flattened rectangular form with rounded

    corners and straight neck, resting on a

    raised oval foot, decorated on one side with

    a painting in the manner of Ding Erzhong

    (1868-1935) in colors and gold, depicting

    Shoulao riding on a deer and three boys

    holding a peach, a double gourd, and a staff,

    inscribed with date (1919) and signed with a

    seal, the other side with two dragons facing

    each other in gold and an inscription in the

    center reading Zheng Xiaoxu [1860-1938]

    Daren Yashu, all on a brown ground, the

    silver stopper in the shape of a floral pendant

    set with a circular labradorite, ht. 3 1/8 in.

    $1,200-1,800

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    Jade Snuff Bottle with Corn Husks,China,

    19th/20th century, flattened rectangular

    form with two dragon-head loop ears over

    the shoulder to the neck, the body encircled

    with a continuous row of corn stalks above

    stylized waves with ducks, all carved in high

    relief with incised details, ovoid jade stopper

    with a button-shape knob, translucent

    celadon stone with russet markings and gray

    inclusions, ht. 3 1/4 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Agate Snuff Bottle,China, flattened round

    form with straight neck, resting on a raised

    oval foot, well-hollowed, grayish brown stone

    with a three-color marbled blot in brown to

    white tones and two streaks in dark brown,

    russet agate stopper with a knob on a black

    collar, ht. 3 in.

    $500-700

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    Soapstone Snuff Bottle with Figures,China,

    18th/19th century, flattened rectangular form

    with rounded corners and slightly narrowing

    oval neck, resting on a short oval foot,

    decorated with a raised animal head on the

    two narrow sides, the two broader sides

    with Daoist immortals and a landscape with

    two figures, all in low relief on a recessed

    rectangular panel, the oval silver stopper with

    a domed amber inset, ht. 3 1/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Triple Overlay Peking Glass Snuff Bottle,

    China, Qing dynasty, flattened round form

    on a raised oval foot, the milky white glass

    decorated with a large central floral pattern,

    and mock handles, cloisonn stopper with

    brass collar and brass spoon, four-character

    Qianlong mark on base, ht. 2 5/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Snowflake Peking Glass Snuff Bottle,

    China, Qing dynasty, the flattened oval form

    on a flattened oval foot, double overlay red

    and white glass carved with lotus plants,

    ducks, and songbirds, dragons blood jasper

    stopper with brass collar and spoon, carvedwith four-character Qianlong seal and mark on

    side and base, ht. 2 5/8 in.

    $400-500

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    Peking Glass Snuff Bottle,China, Qing

    dynasty, flattened round form on a raised

    green oval foot, egg-yolk yellow with a red

    glass overlay carved with a bat and boys

    holding peaches, red Peking glass stopper,

    brass collar, finial, and spoon, ht. 3 in.

    $400-500

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    Agate Snuff Bottle with Horse and Monkey,

    China, Qing dynasty, flattened round form with

    rounded shoulder and straight neck, resting

    on an oval foot, the light gray stone with black

    and russet markings incorporated to depict a

    seated horse and a monkey under a pine tree

    on a rocky mountain in high relief, the plain

    side with darker gray to white striations and

    russet spots and streaks, the stopper with

    black collar and gray stone top with black to

    dark gray streaks, ht. 2 7/8 in.

    $2,000-3,000

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    Agate Snuff Bottle with Jadeite Stopper,

    China, flattened rectangular form with rounded

    corners, resting on a raised oval foot, well-

    hollowed, decorated with raised animal heads

    on the narrow sides, grayish brown stone with

    markings similar to tiger skin, the cylindrical

    stopper with apple green spots, ht. 3 in.

    $800-1,000

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    36Pale Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle,China, in

    the form of a peacocks tail or a fan, with a

    blue Peking glass stopper, brass collar and

    spoon, ht. 2 5/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Peking Glass Snuff Bottle Depicting

    Xuantong,China, early 20th century, flattened

    oval form on a raised oval foot, the interior

    reverse-painted showing the emperor as a

    youth, the reverse with descriptive calligraphy,

    signed and sealed Ma Shaoxuan, picture

    jasper stopper with brass collar and spoon,ht. 3 3/4 in.

    $1,000-2,000

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    Yellow Peking Glass Snuff Bottle,China,

    Qing dynasty, flattened ovoid form, the

    translucent yellow glass finely hollowed, on a

    raised oval foot, carved with mock handles,

    with a turquoise Peking glass stopper carved

    with flower petals, ht. 2 1/2 in.

    $300-500

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    detail

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    Pottery Caparisoned Mule,China, Tang

    dynasty-style, of finely modeled terra-cotta,

    with an expressive face and alert ears and an

    ornamented harness, traces of red, cream,

    and black pigment, ht. 16 in.

    Note: No technical examination done.

    $3,000-5,000

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    Painted Pottery Figure of Dancing Lady,

    China, Tang dynasty-style, depicting a court

    lady dancing with one arm up, wearing flowing

    robes with long sleeves, with double bun

    coiffeur, traces of paint remaining, on a wood

    stand, ht. 12 in.

    Note: No technical examination done.

    $800-1,000

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    Parcel-gilt Silver Lidded Tripod Jar,China,

    Tang dynasty, globular, with waisted neck

    and straight mouth, resting on three cabriole

    legs, decorated with waterfowl, birds, and

    flowers amongst floral and foliate scrolls, the

    cover slightly domed with a lotus-bud knob

    on the center encircled with palmette scrolls,all decorations in parcel-gilt, repouss, and

    chasing on a stippled ground with punched

    rings, ht. 3 5/8, dia. 2 7/8 in.

    Note: For a similar example, see the Lidded

    Tripod Jar with Flowers, Birds, and Clouds

    in the collection of the Los Angeles County

    Museum of Art.

    $1,200-1,500

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    Two Cast Iron Lion Attachments,China,

    possibly Tang dynasty, in the form of

    crouching guardian lions supporting a ring

    fixture, each modeled with individual features

    and expressions, on wood stands, ht. to 9 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $800-1,000

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    Three Metal Buddha Heads,Thailand, a

    bronze head, Ayutthaya-style, with archedeyebrows, downcast eyes, smiling lips, and

    elongated earlobes with rings, the tiara with

    beaded bands and three-tiered cone-shape

    usnisha; and two small gilt-bronze, Sukhothai-

    style, with flaming usnishaon snails curl hair,

    the faces with faint smiles, all mounted on

    modern wood stands, head ht. 2 1/2 to 5 5/8

    in.

    $500-1,000

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    Four Bronze Alloy Buddha Heads,Thailand,

    U Thong-style, each with a band betweenthe hairline and forehead, one in gilt-bronze,

    wearing a tiara with molded patterns; one with

    mother-of-pearl inlaid eyes; one with open

    eyes with incised pupils; and one with lotus-

    bud-shape usnisha, all mounted on a modern

    wood stand except one, the head ht. 2 1/2 to

    5 5/8 in.

    $500-1,000

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    Bronze Figure of Krishna with Flute,

    Southeast Asia, standing on one foot with theother pointed downward, on a round lotus

    podium above a square base, four-armed,

    holding a flute in his two front hands and a

    floral disc and a conch in the others, dressed

    in draped armor and an ornate pagoda-

    shaped helmet, asudarshana chakrahto the

    back of his head, ht. 8 1/8 in.

    $500-1,000

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    Six Bronze Items,Asia, five figures of

    Krishna, three standing on his left foot with

    his right foot pointing downwards, on bases,

    ht. from 4 3/8 to 7 7/8; two depicting Krishna

    as a child crawling on his knees and hands

    with his right hand raised to hold a small ball,

    one in gilt, lg. to 2 3/8; and a Luristan ibexwhetstone handle mounted on a modern

    wood stand, lg. 2 3/8 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Sandstone Head of a Buddhist Deity,

    Khmer, Angkor period-style, wearing a flared

    tiara decorated with floral and foliate pattern

    borders and tiered corn-shape headdress, the

    full face with slightly arched eyebrows, bow-

    shape lips, and elongated earlobes, incised

    details of hair on the forehead, mustache, and

    eyelids, mounted on a modern wood stand,

    head ht. 5 5/8 in.

    $300-500

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    Cloisonn Covered Censer,China, 19th

    century, fangding-shape with two high loop

    handles, decorated with taotiedesigns to

    body divided by eight vertical flanges, the

    feet outwardly curved, each decorated with

    elephant heads, the cover with abaozhuknob

    decorated with a dragon amongst clouds, gilt

    rim, flanges, and feet, ht. 7 1/8, wd. 4 1/2 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Cloisonn Censer,China, 19th century,

    compressed globular form, with animal-

    inspired handles at the neck and shoulder,

    decorated with lotus scroll and double-fish

    designs, gilt rim, neck, foot, and handles, and

    a square Daqing Qianlong Zhenji Fu mark

    incised to base, ht. 3, mouth dia. 4 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $2,000-3,000

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    Pair of Cloisonn Horses,China, Qing

    dynasty, each standing with its hind legs

    lowered and one foreleg raised, caparisoned

    with saddle, a bell on the neck, and tail

    decoration, its mane, raised foreleg, head,

    and ears designed to create symmetry, the

    body decorated with archaic-style scrolls with

    chilongand taotiemasks, the saddle and

    movable saddle flaps with lotus scrolls, all in

    polychrome enamels of white, yellow, pink,

    red, light blue, blue, light green, and green on

    a brown ground, gilt hooves, manes, ears,

    tails, and saddle borders, ht. to 16 3/8, wd. to

    19 1/8 in.

    $700-900

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    Monumental FencaiFlower and Landscape

    Vase,China, Qianlong period, multi-tiered

    baluster form vase with two chilong-inspired

    gilt-bronze ears on the neck, each tier with

    a different glaze, decoration, and technique,

    the twelve-lobed body with twelve panels

    depicting in fencaienamel six auspicious

    themes ofsanyang kaitai(with sun),jiqing

    youyu(with boy), danfeng chaoyang(with

    phoenix), taipingyoujiang(with elephant),

    xianshangqiongge(with landscape), and

    bogu giuding(with nine pots) alternating with

    six floral scroll and auspicious knot designs

    with bats,ruyi, swastika, chilong,lingzhi, and

    huahui, the glazes in blue and white, celadon,

    cobalt blue, turquoise, purple, pink, yellow,

    and white, decorative techniques including

    fencai, molding,anhua, crackled ice, and gilt,

    red six-character Qianlong mark in turquoise

    enamel to base, ht. 34 3/8, mouth rim wd. 10

    3/4 in.

    Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Ton-

    Ying & Company.

    Note: For a similar example, see the

    Gezhong youcai daping in the collection of

    the National Palace Museum, Beijing.

    Please Note: Only bidders who have

    received prior approval from our accounting

    department will be eligible to bid on this lot. A

    deposit may be required. To request approval,

    please contact the Skinner Accounting

    Department by telephone at 508.970.3266 or

    by email at [email protected] no later

    than 5pm EDT on Wednesday, September 10,

    2014.

    $150,000-250,000

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    97

    Pair of Glazed Burial Pottery Urns,China,

    Song dynasty-style, elongated oviform, with a

    long neck topped with a mouth in the shape

    of a lobed bowl covered with an upturned

    dish, resting on a splayed foot, the neck with

    applied decorations of dragons and figures,

    bluish white glaze, unglazed mouth rim, foot,

    and hollowed base, ht. to 19 3/4 in.$500-700

    98

    Pair of Celadon Cups with Covers,China,

    Song dynasty, Yaozhou ware-style, cylindrical

    form with slightly flared rim and rounded

    bottom, unglazed rim and foot ring, decorated

    with two floral motifs incised upon the body,

    with undulating wheel marks, the base slightly

    convex and glazed, the cover molded into a

    multi-tiered cone-shape and decorated withincised foliate scrolls, unglazed around the

    underside rim, the transparent olive green

    glaze uneven to some areas and varied in

    tones with the shapes and designs, allover

    crackling, ht. 3 7/8, cup dia. 2 7/8 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $700-900

    54 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com

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    Longquan Celadon Yen-YenVase,China,

    Yuan dynasty, baluster-shape with trumpet

    mouth and waisted neck and bottom, resting

    on an unglazed foot ring, decorated with

    molded flowers and leaves in sections divided

    with incised bands under the trumpet mouth,

    a raised ring around the neck, an incised band

    of floral motifs to the shoulder, and a broad

    band of vertical lines around the bottom,

    transparent glaze with allover crackling, ht. 19

    3/8 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $800-1,000

    100

    Two Blanc-de-Chine Libation Cups,China,

    Qing dynasty, rhinoceros horn cup form,

    decorated with applied dragons, deer, cranes,

    pines, and prunus blossoms, dia. to 5 3/4 in.

    Provenance: From the estate of Peter L.

    Rosenberg.

    $800-1,000

    55Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com

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    101

    Large Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Shoulao,

    China, early 20th century, standing with a staff

    in his right hand, accompanied by a boy and

    deer, a Dehua gourd-shaped seal mark andfour-character potters mark He Chaozong

    impressed to back, ht. 23 1/4 in.

    $800-1,200

    102

    Pair of Blue and White Jars,China, Ming

    dynasty, bulbous form with short neck, divided

    in three sections by four double-ring borders,

    the body painted with four five-clawedfront-facing dragons in four lobed panels,

    the shoulder with a band of floral and foliate

    scrolls, and the bottom with a band of eight

    floral designs, unglazed foot ring, six-character

    Jiajing mark in a double ring on base, dia. 7

    1/4, ht. 6 1/4 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $2,000-3,000

    56 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com

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    103

    Large Blue-glazed Charger,China, Ming

    dynasty style, slightly warped, deep, and

    thickly potted, resting on a short raised foot,

    the foot ring and base unglazed, with a big

    swirl mark in oxidized yellowish brown, dia. 21

    7/8 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $3,000-5,000

    104

    Reticulated FahuaVase,China, Ming

    dynasty,meipingform, glazed in deep cobalt

    blue, turquoise, purple, and tan, the central

    band depicting two scholars and a pine tree,

    one scholar depicted holding azheng, with a

    reticulated sky and clouds on the reverse, a

    band of flowers and leaves at the shoulders,

    and a stylized lappet border on the lower

    register, the base and inside of the mouth

    glazed green, ht. 11 in.

    $3,000-4,000

    105

    Two Yellow-glazed Pottery Tiles,China,

    Ming dynasty, a roof end tile with a carving of a

    shishilion seated on its hind legs on top and a

    swirling dragon with a flaming pearl incised on

    the tile face, and a convex tile with a carving

    of a phoenix perched on top, the lion with

    brushed marks to underside, ht. to 11 1/4, lg.

    to 12 1/4 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $700-900

    58 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com

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    104

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    106

    Blue and White Covered Cup,China,

    Qing dynasty, cylindrical, the sides slightly

    narrowing to a rounded bottom, resting on

    a splayed foot with unglazed foot rim, the

    body painted with scholars objects includingbooks and brushes between two bands of

    floral lappets, one upright, the other pendant,

    two square handles to the upper body, each

    decorated with two animal heads, unglazed

    mouth rim, the domed cover with double lotus

    knob, decorated with a floral lappet, unglazed

    underside, ht. 7 1/8 in.

    $700-900

    107

    Molded Blue and White Porcelain Vase with

    Landscapes,China, Qing dynasty, baluster

    shape, with flared mouth, resting on a splayed

    foot, the body painted with two landscapesin underglaze blue on two raised reserves,

    the reticulated ground with bats and clouds

    between a pendantruyilappet and an upright

    leaf lappet, all molded with a subtleanhua

    design, the neck and mouth rim also with

    molded decorations of a floral band, a lotus

    leaf lappet, and a trellis band, unglazed foot

    ring, six-character Qianlong mark in a square

    on base, ht. 15 3/8 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $2,000-3,000

    60 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com

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    Blue and White GuVase,China, late Qing

    dynasty, with widely flared mouth, resting on

    an unglazed foot ring, the body with a raised

    band in the center painted with three lotus

    flowers, and foliate scrolls between two bands

    of banana-leaf lappets, one pendant and

    the other upright above and below, a double

    ring under the mouth rim and near foot, six-

    character Kangxi mark to recessed base, ht. 5

    3/8, rim dia. 3 5/8 in.

    $700-900

    109

    Two Pairs of Export Blue and White Plates,

    China, 18th/19th century, a pair of round

    shallow dishes, decorated with floral bouquets

    in the well, a band of floral motifs and patterns

    on the cavetto, and a stylized floral design

    around the rim; and a pair of eight-lobed

    deep dishes, painted with a landscape with

    pavilions and figures on a boat, a diaper band

    of floral designs encircling the cavetto, and a

    combination of eight honeycomb patterns and

    eight stylized landscapes around the mouthrim, both pairs with slight differences in size,

    dia. to 9 3/8 in.

    $500-700

    61Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com

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    Two Blue and White Covered Jars,China,

    late 19th/early 20th century, each similarly

    decorated with an overall hawthorn blossom

    and branch pattern against a cracked ice

    ground, a geometric border at the neck, each

    with a carved hardwood cover inlaid with a

    round celadon hardstone decorative plaque

    carved with bats andshousymbols, a double-

    ring mark on the bases, ht. to 9 3/4 in.

    $500-700

    111

    Blue and White Bowl,China, Qing dynasty,

    the shallow sides glazed in cobalt blue, the

    interior decorated with a roundel of stylizedlotus buds and flowers surrounded by a

    double-line border which is repeated at the

    rim, six-character Qianlong mark on base, dia.

    5 1/4 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    Note: Partial Mathias Komor sticker on base.

    $800-1,000

    62 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com

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    Pair of Flamb Vases,China, Qing dynasty,

    garlic-head form with long neck and six-lobed

    bulbous jar-shape mouth with lipped rim,

    resting on short straight foot, the copper red

    glaze with purple to blue streaks and spots

    around the mouth, flamb-glazed interior,

    the foot ring and base unglazed, with wheel

    marks, ht. 8 1/8 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $800-1,000

    117

    Flamb Vase,China, Qing dynasty, baluster-

    form, rising to a narrow, slightly flared mouth,

    heavily glazed with a crushed strawberry red

    glaze thinning towards the base rim and at the

    shoulders and mouth, ht. 6 5/8 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $800-1,000

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    118

    Red-glazed Porcelain Bowl,China, Qingdynasty, with flared sides and slightly everted

    rim, resting on a straight foot, both interior

    and exterior glazed in red except around the

    rim, the glaze subtly uneven with speckles in

    various tones of red, recessed base colored in

    light blue, with six-character Qianlong mark in

    underglaze blue, dia. 6 1/8, ht. 2 7/8 in.

    $400-600

    119

    Large Mottled Flamb Vase,China, late Qing

    dynasty, baluster form with a trumpet-shaped

    mouth, resting on a raised foot, the mottled

    deep wine glaze stopped near base, the flaredmouth rim glazed in purple with bluish streaks

    running through white-glazed interior, the foot

    ring in oxidized red with cracks, a brushed

    mark to the base with wheel marks, ht. 14

    3/8, dia. 8 1/4 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $2,000-3,000

    66 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com

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    120

    Vermilion Chrysanthemum Porcelain Dish,China, Qing dynasty, with forty-eight-petaled

    body, rim, and foot, unglazed foot ring, six-

    character Guangxu mark in underglaze blue to

    recessed base in bluish white, dia. 7 3/8, ht.

    1 3/8 in.

    $400-600

    121

    Deep-purple-glazed Libation Cup,China,

    possibly Ming dynasty, tripodjueform, the

    oviform well with flat base and corn-shaped

    rim with two upright tubular finials, the exterior

    decorated with two raised lines near rim, each

    foot in the shape of a carved animal headwith paw, unglazed underside, ht. 5 3/8, wd.

    6 1/4 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    Note: With a sticker reading Frank Caro

    Successor to C.T. Loo to base.

    $2,000-3,000

    67Online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com

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    122

    Pair of Small Green-glazed Vases,China,

    18th/19th century,meipingform with waisted

    neck and flat rim, the glaze mottled in green

    tones, white-glazed rim and interior, flat andunglazed base in oxidized red with a slightly

    concaved white-glazed circular center with

    crackles, slight differences in size and shape,

    ht. to 5 1/8 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $800-1,000

    123

    Yellow-glazed Porcelain Teacup with

    Saucer,China, Qing dynasty, the cup with

    slightly flaring body and everted rim, restingon a straight foot, unglazed interior, the saucer

    with a depression defined with a raised ring,

    resting on a low foot, both decorated with

    a band of molded lotus scrolls, the glaze

    with hint of green cast, unglazed foot r ing,

    six-character Kangxi mark in a double ring

    on base, cup dia. 1 1/2, ht. 2, saucer dia. 5

    7/8 in.

    $400-600

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    Iron Red Overglazed Enamel Porcelain

    Ewer,China, Qing dynasty, Tibetanbumpa-

    shape, with S-form spout issuing from the jaw

    of the moldedmakarawith enameled details

    and the eyes in underglaze blues, the multi-tier

    neck with bats and clouds, the hollow, dish-

    shaped mouth separately made, its interior

    in underglaze turquoise and sides with bats

    and clouds between gilt beaded edges, the

    globular body painted with two five-claweddragons amongst clouds, flames, and bats,

    the eyes defined in underglaze blues, between

    aruyiband and a lotus lappet above and

    below, the two-tiered splayed foot with bats

    and clouds and a lappet band between two

    molded rings of gilt beads, six-character

    Qianlong mark to concave base in underglaze

    turquoise blue, ht. 1 7/8, wd. 6 3/8 in.

    $800-1,200

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    Peking Glass Vase,China, Qing dynasty,

    bottle-shape, with slightly widening neck and

    everted mouth, decorated with a continuous

    scene of peonies with a phoenix and another

    bird perched on a blooming plum branch,

    overlaid in black on milky white ground,

    incised details, four-character Qianlong mark

    incised to base, ht. 8 1/2 in.

    $800-1,000

    70 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com

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    138 139

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    Blue and Famille Rose Export Vase,

    China, Qing dynasty, the bottle-shaped vase

    depicting domestic scenes of a court officialsfamily inside cartouches, separated by blue

    vine scrolling leaf borders on a ground of blue

    and gilt floral motifs, the long, straight neck

    ornamented with a raised band of decorative

    hexagons and a gently flared mouth, ht. 9 1/4

    in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $2,000-3,000

    137

    Famille Rose Figure of Shoulao,China, 20thcentury, the Daoist god of longevity depicted

    holding a staff in one hand and a peach in

    the other, a crane at his side, the sleeves and

    back of his robe decorated withshousymbols

    and peaches to further symbolize longevity, on

    a carved wood stand, ht. 14 3/4 in.

    $500-700

    138

    Enameled Porcelain Figure of a High

    Official,China, Qing dynasty, standing with

    aruyiscepter in his left hand and his righttouching a belt around his waist, wearing

    an official dragon robe richly decorated

    in polychrome enamels with four-clawed

    dragons amongst clouds andlishuiborders

    and floral bands, four-character mark carved

    on base, ht. 24 1/4 in.

    $800-1,000

    139

    Famille Rose Vase,China, 18th century,

    baluster form, rising to a narrow mouth,

    decorated with a kingfisher perched on a lotus

    branch, the lotus depicted with both a flower

    and leaf and surrounded by small butterfliesand plants, six-character Yongzheng mark on

    base, ht. 5 1/2 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    Note: Mathias Komor New York sticker on

    side.

    $800-1,000

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    140

    Pair of Wucai Covered Jars,China,Transitional Period, of baluster form, decorated

    with the Hundred Boys motif, depicting boys

    playing with a qilinand engaging in various

    other activities and attended by ladies, with a

    cracked ice border at the shoulders, and a

    peony and rockwork border at the neck, the

    cover decorated with three boys dancing and

    a lotus-bud finial, ht. 16 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $3,000-5,000

    141

    Famille Verte Bowl,China, 19th century,

    the gently flared high-sided bowl decorated

    with roundels depicting alternating landscape

    scenes and figures, surrounded by a green

    key pattern, a blue and red lappet border

    below, the interior decorated with a single leaf,

    dia. 8 1/8 in.

    Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition

    fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth

    College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

    $2,000-3,000

    76 Additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com

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    142

    Famille Rose Bowl,China, 20th century,

    the exterior decorated as a lotus flower with

    bands of petals, the interior decorated with

    five bats surrounding ashoucharacter, six-

    character Jiaqing mark on base, dia. 6 in.

    $400-600

    143

    Pair of Famille Rose Dishes,China, Qing

    dynasty, the central well depicting a scene

    of five boys at play in a garden, the sides

    decorated with the Eight Buddhist Treasures

    and decorative ribbons on an orange ground,

    bats on the underside, six-character Jiaqing

    mark on base, dia. 9 1/8 in.

    $2,000-3,000

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    144

    Lidded Lotus Dish,China, 20th century, with

    mock lion and ring handles, the sides and

    cover decorated with lotus leaves, buds, and

    flowers on a gilt ground, a central lotus flower

    depicted on the top of the lid, four-character

    Shen De Tang Zhi mark on base, ht. 5 1/8 in.

    $300-500

    145

    Famille Rose Jardinire,China, late Qing

    dynasty, cylindrical form, the sides decorated

    with alternating stylized lotus flowers and

    bats holdingshoucharacters on a ground of

    scrolling leaves, a band of cartouches at the

    rim depicting the Eight Buddhist Treasures,

    a band of stylized leaf lappets at the base, ht.

    8 in.

    $700-900

    146

    Five Wine Cups,China, 19th/20th century,

    lacquer and wood, three lacquered cups

    including a pair and a single cup, all with

    mother-of-pearl inlay depicting landscapes

    and auspicious symbols; and two turned-

    wood cups with single handles, ht. to 1 1/4 in.

    Provenance: From the estate of Peter L.

    Rosenberg.

    $500-700

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    147Famille Verte Censer and Cover,China,

    18th/19th century, two-tier four-legged

    form decorated with trellis openwork on the

    upper tier and a pair of molded dragons

    on the lower, the bisque body painted in

    green, yellow, and black enamels divided by

    bands of geometric motifs, the four feet with

    humanoid animal masks, the square cover

    with sloping sides and trellis openwork, the flat

    top mounted with an appliedshishilion as the

    knob, ht. 12 1/4 in.

    $2,000-3,000

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    148

    Yixing Teapot with Gilt Decoration,China,

    Qing dynasty, compressed globular-shape

    with a C-shape handle and a spout with gilt

    tip, resting on a short raised foot, the matte

    brown clay with natural luster, decorated withtwo sets of peacocks and peonies painted

    in underglaze colors and gilt overglaze, the

    neck encircled with a raised band, the flanged

    cover decorated with painted and gilt peony

    scrolls on the dome with a floral bud-shape

    knob, a molded four-character Kangxi mark in

    a square on base, the unglazed interior with

    potters chatter marks, ht. 4, wd. 6 1/4 in.

    $500-700

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    Wood Table Screen with Green Jade Inset,China, 19th/20th century, the screen mainly

    decorated with carved openwork scrolls,

    the oval jade with openwork decoration

    of a crane and fish on one side and birds

    and flowers on the other, in an oval reserve

    encircled with a band of carved floral motifs,

    apple green stone with white markings, stand

    ht. 11 1/2, wd. 8 3/4, jade plaque ht. 3 3/8,

    wd. 2 1/2 in.

    $16,000-18,000

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    150

    Soapstone Carving,China, 20th century,

    depicting bamboo and gnarled plum

    trees growing from rocks in low relief on a

    mountain-shaped stone with a flat bottom,

    the stone stained and painted to some areas

    in russet tones from chestnut to umber, with

    scrolled wood stand, ht. 3 5/8, wd. 2 1/2 in.$400-600

    151

    Porcelain LiuyepingVase,China, Qing

    dynasty, with a bulbous shoulder and

    tapering sides, a broad bisque band to the

    bottom, the waisted neck opening up to a

    flared mouth, decorated with red and green

    infused pastel-tone glaze against warm gray,

    deeply recessed base, two old paper labels

    to unglazed bottom, six-character Kangxi

    mark in underglaze blue, with circular two-tier

    openwork wood stand, ht. 6 7/8 in.

    $1,000-1,500

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    Jade Brush Washer,China, in the shape of a

    rolled lotus leaf, decorated in relief with lotus

    scrolls and a bat, with incised details, the

    celadon stone with russet markings and white

    inclusions, dia. 4 1/8, ht. 1 3/8 in.

    $800-1,000

    153

    Jade Brush Washer,China, oviform, with a

    small circular opening on top, decorated in

    high relief with a single foliate scroll and two

    chilongwith their heads turned to face each

    other, the pale celadon stone with russet to

    umber markings and white mottled inclusions,

    dia. 2 1/4, ht. 1 3/8 in.

    $700-900

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    Eleven-page Painting Album,China, in

    the manner of Lu Yanshao (1909-1993), two

    pages without paintings, seven depicting white

    plum blossoms, one red blossoms, and one

    calligraphy, all paintings inscribed and sealed,

    three with collectors seals, the calligraphy with

    date, ink and light color on paper, album 16

    1/4 x 20, paintings 13 7/8 x 16 in.

    $30,000-50,000

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    154 with

    detail

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    Painting Depicting an Opera Figure,

    China, in the manner of Guan Liang (1900-

    1986), portraying a sword dancer on a blank

    background, ink and color on paper, framed

    and glazed, painting 11 x 9 1/2 in.

    $3,000-5,000

    156

    Hanging Scroll Depicting Lotus,China, in

    the manner of Qi Baishi (1864-1957), with a

    red flower and leaves, ink and color on brown

    paper, remounted, signed with a seal, 35 3/4

    x 10 1/2 in.

    $800-1,000

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    156

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    157 with

    detail

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    Landscape Painting,China, in the manner

    of Guan Shanyue (1912-2000), seen in a

    panoramic view, with mountains, a waterfall,

    and the Lijang river with figures on boats,

    inscribed with a title and artists signature with

    three seals, ink and color on paper, mounted

    as a large handscroll, 28 x 72 1/2 in.

    $2,000-3,000

    158

    Fan Painting,China, in the manner of Xie

    Zhiliu (1910-1997), depicting a scholar with

    a bamboo staff in his left hand watching a

    butterfly on a blank background, inscribed

    with date (1943) and signed with two seals,

    on a mount with a fan-shape cutout, framed,

    painting 9 x 19 3/4 in.

    Note: For similar portrayal of a poet scholar,

    see Christies, Hong Kong, Sale 2888,

    November 29, 2011, Lot 2183.

    $3,000-5,000

    159

    Landscape Painting,China, in the manner

    of Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997), with mountains, a

    pavilion on a hill, and a bridge leading to a

    road with old pines, ink and color on paper,

    inscribed and signed with two seals, framed

    and glazed, painting 34 x 17 7/8 in.

    $4,000-6,000

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    Hanging Scroll Depicting Peonies,China,

    in the manner of Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997), with

    a butterfly, inscribed with date (1976) and

    signature with three seals, ink and color on

    paper, painting 27 1/4 x 17 5/8 in.

    Note: See Bonhams, New York, March 17,

    2014, Lot 8166.

    $4,000-6,000

    161

    Painting Depicting a Landscape,China,

    in the manner of Qiu Ying (1494-1552), with

    mountains, pavilions, and trees depicted in

    fine detail, mountain ranges outlined in white

    and shaded in light green, signed Qiu Ying

    with a gourd-shape seal, ink and light color

    on silk, framed and glazed, painting 18 3/8 x

    12 5/8 in.

    $500-700

    162

    Reverse Glass Painting of a Woman,China,

    19th/20th century, in an interior with curtain,

    seated with her left hand on a book placed on

    a desk with coin knot decoration, dressed in

    an informal Qing-style robe, against a blank

    dark brown ground, framed, painting 19 3/4 x

    13 5/8 in.

    $600-800

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    163

    Pair of Ancestral Portraits of a Couple,

    China, 20th century, both sitting upright in a

    chair, dressed in formal robes, with their feet

    on a footrest, the man holding a fan in his right

    hand and a rosary in his left, his robe with a

    rank badge with auspicious symbols, a ri(sun) character, a left-facing bird, the woman

    with her hands and feet hidden under her

    robe, wearing a headdress with openwork

    phoenixes, her robe with a rank badge with

    auspicious symbols, a yue (moon) character,

    and a right-facing bird, ink, color, and gold on

    paper, framed and glazed, painting 62 1/2 x

    34 1/2 in.

    Provenance: Purchased at Charlotte

    Horstmann in 1987.

    $2,000-3,000

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    Hongmu Altar Table,China, Qing dynasty,

    rectangular top above a narrow straight

    waist with long horizontal openings, placed

    on a wider frame with carved bands of lotus

    petal lappets around a rounded top, with

    bats amongst palmette scrolls bordering

    the straight apron and legs with hoof feet,

    the apron decorated with jade carvingsof lotus flowers alternating with various

    auspicious symbols within a reticulated

    ground of geometric honeycomb patterns in

    a rectangular reserve defined with a band of

    meander design, metal brackets to the four

    joints of the frame and leg, wood openwork

    brackets to eight corners of legs and apron,

    34 3/4 x 50 3/8 x 26 1/4 in.

    $8,000-10,000

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    166

    Lacquered Table Cabinet,China, 19th

    century, the top and two doors with mother-

    of-pearl inlay depicting a garden celebration,

    sides and back with inlaid floral motifs and

    musical instruments, the back with a plum tree

    and crescent moon, door interiors inscribed

    with a poem (Spring first enters into the

    front garden. Flowers in the middle are now

    blooming. Only those along the shadowed

    paths wait for the sun to open them., trans. Y.

    Zheng), inlays decorate the six interior drawers

    and a removable panel which is inscribed a

    gift from Baikai (?), 12 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.

    Provenance: From the estate of Peter L.

    Rosenberg.

    $800-1,000

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    Hardwood Display Cabinet,China, 19th

    century, for export, with two glass paneled

    doors, glass panels at the side, a solid back,and a narrow drawer at the bottom, the top

    of the cabinet rising up to a flat rectangular

    peak, inlaid with a celadon jade plaque carved

    with a dish of fruit, birds, lotus flowers, and

    aruyi-head, the upper panel of the doors

    mounted with celadon jade plaques carved

    with stylized phoenixes, the lower panel of

    the doors mounted with hardstone carvings

    ranging in color from russet to pale celadon

    and depicting floral motifs, the drawer carved

    with cranes, an auspicious peach, and a tree,

    with a green stone handle, 30 3/4 x 16 1/8 x

    14 3/4 in.

    $800-1,000

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    Pair of Tapered Elmwood Cabinets,China, 19th century, splayed corner posts of

    curved section enclosing single-panel doors,

    interior fitted with three shelves, the middle

    section with two drawers, plain apron, brass

    hardware, 52 1/8 x 30 x 15 3/4 in.

    $3,000-5,000

    End of Sale 2751B

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    Upcoming Auction

    November 22 & 23, 2014, Boston, MA

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    Hasui & His Contemporaries:The Collection of Irwin J. Pachter

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