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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS 2144
A HARDWOOD AND METAL SCALE AND WEIGHT SET
2140Y Ф Including an elaborate iron balance apparatus consisting of two
AN IVORY RECTANGULAR PLAQUE MOUNTED IN A WOOD plates strung from a hinged and jointed spine attachable via a small
TABLE SCREEN rectangular perforation to a multi-drawer lockable wooden box formed
The plaque 19th century by lumber figured in grain of elaborate whorl, now enclosing several
Of rectangular form with a cusped recess cut to the center base, rectangular metal alloy weights inscribed in varied ‘catty’ or ‘tael’ (jin,
carved in high relief with deep undercutting to one side forming three liang) weight increments.
tiers of figural reserves reversed by a mountain landscape incised to 27 3/4in (70.5cm) height of apparatus mounted into box
the flat surface and tinted with black pigment (age crack, possible $1,000 - 1,500
repairs to edges); the plaque now mounted within a burlwood
surround in a dark wood frame with matching rectangular base PROPERTY FROM THE EMMANUEL GRAN FAMILY COLLECTION
raised on corner feet that form a table screen.
12 1/4 x 4in (31.7 x 10cm) ivory plaque 2145
19 3/4in (50cm) height of table screen A GROUP OF BOXWOOD CARVINGS
$1,000 - 1,500 19th century
Including two standing figures of dancers on carved wood stands;
This lot has been in the United States since the 1930s. the third a reticulated finial displaying two of the Eight Immortals; the
fourth a rectangular display stand with reticulated decoration; the
2141 fifth a lacquered wood seal ink case with fitted with two miniature
A MANCHU OFFICIAL’S SINGLE-EYE PEACOCK FEATHER boxwood seals; together with a pieced horn belt purse and a painted
PLUME, LINGZHI wood figure of a boy with lotus. [7]
Late Qing/Republic period 7 1/4in (18.4cm) height of dancers on stands
Constructed to be worn by officials of the first six ranks from black $1,000 - 1,500
horsehair that covers two peacock feathers on the interior, each
with a single eye; with original yellow paper cover and cloth covered PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE OREGON COLLECTION
presentation box.
14 1/4in (35.2cm) overall length of lingzhi 2146
$1,000 - 2,000 A GROUP OF FOUR OPAQUE GLASS BOWLS WITH
LOBED WALLS
2142 Republic period
A STRING OF 108 AMBER BEADS FROM A MANDARIN NECKLACE The first of oval silhouette, molded with a flared rim and eight lobes
The beads of slightly varying sizes, ranging in color from translucent to the walls raised on a tall oval foot with slightly concave base (rim
dark gold to honey brown, five of the beads now separated from the ground); and three bowls of the same circular silhouette in white,
worn silk string. turquoise and pale sea green, each molded with a flared rim and
3/8 to 1/2in (9 to 12mm) high seven lobes to the walls raised on a tall foot with recessed base, the
1/2in (12mm) average diameter green bowl incised with China on the base (rims also ground).
$2,000 - 3,000 11 5/8in (29.5cm) length of first bowl
13 1/2in (34.2cm) diameter of white bowl
PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT SAN FRANCISCO COLLECTOR $1,000 - 1,500
2142A 2147
A GROUP OF PENDANTS OF AMBER AND OTHER MATERIALS A GROUP OF FIVE YELLOW GLASS BOWLS
Four formed as an irregularly ovoid or compressed globular toggle The smallest, a pair of bowls with raised lotus plant decoration (chips);
strung to a silk tassel between two smaller turquoise or amber colored the third with opposing prunus and peony branches in raised relief;
beads, the fifth of cube shape within silver mounts; the material of the fourth with raised relief dragon decoration; the fifth and largest of
varied whorled shades of yellow and russet hues in some cases ogival form with a raised rim and without decoration, bearing a six-
marked by notable natural inclusions. character Qianlong mark incised to the base.
2in (5cm) approximate diameter of largest toggle 4 3/8 to 11in (11 to 28cm) diameter
$1,000 - 1,500 $800 - 1,200
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
2143
A CARVED HARDWOOD WRIST REST
Deeply undercut as twigs of flowering prunus issuing from a slender
branch to cover the gnarled trunk on the curving exterior and interior,
the knots on the main trunk also deeply undercut.
7 3/4in (19.5cm) long
$1,200 - 1,800
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