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PROPERTY FROM A NORTHERN CALIFORNIAN GENTLEMAN 6414
A GROUP OF THREE BELT BUCKLES
6410 Of similar shape consisting of a beast head hook and reversed by
A GROUP OF THREE WOOD STANDS WITH INLAID a circular node for suspension; the first, carved wood or bamboo
DECORATION surmounted by an undercut chilong; the second, porcelain potted
The first constructed with three levels in a slender wood frame with in similar shape and glazed in mottled hues of green and turquoise;
humpback stretchers, each display shelf fitted with a white marble the third, cloisonne enameled in vaguely zoomorphic vine and lotus
floating panel; and two other stands with mother-of-pearl inlay patterns and terminating in a gilt beast head.
constructed and with three levels, the mother-of-pearl inlay applied 4 1/4in (10.8cm) length of first and longest
around the waist below each shelf, then onto the reticulated panels
on one long side and both short sides (shrinkage at joints, old glue $800 - 1,200
repairs, minor losses to inlay).
12 1/4, 15 1/4 and 17 1/4in (31, 39 and 44cm) long 6415
A WOOD GEOMANTIC COMPASS, LUOPAN
$1,000 - 1,500 Used by feng-shui practitioner to determine the precise direction of
a structure or other item, centered by a small magnetic compass
PROPERTY FROM A CHICAGO ESTATE encircled by the Eight Trigrams and twelve more bands with markings
for the 24 directions, the underside also inscribed (wear to the
6411 lacquer coating).
6 3/4in (17.1cm) diameter
A PAIR OF CORAL BRANCH BIRD CARVINGS
Republic Period
The facing pair depicting a male and female phoenix, their long tails $600 - 800
preserving the shape of the elongated branches (losses, repairs);
each fastened within a carved wood stand reticulated with flowering PROPERTY FROM A SAN FRANCISCO ESTATE, COLLECTION
branches. FORMED PRIOR TO 1970S
12 and 11 1/2in (30.5 and 29cm) height of coral
13 1/8 and 12 3/4in (33.5 and 32.5cm) height including wood stands 6416
A GROUP OF EIGHT CARVED WOOD STANDS
$3,000 - 5,000 Of various sizes, including one of square section and seven of
circular section (wear, one of circular section lacking floating center
PROPERTY FROM THE DR. SYLVAN AND FAITH GOLDER panel). [8]
COLLECTION 4 7/8in square (12.5cm) interior dimensions of first stand
2 1/8 to 5 1/4in (5.4 to 13.3cm) interior diameter of circular stands
6412
A BEADED GLASS NECKLACE $200 - 300
Consisting of 108 glass beads of amber color, four larger glass
beads of sea-foam color, three strands of 10 smaller black glass, Due to the value and large number of items in this lot, condition
composition, or semiprecious stone beads, four teardrop-shaped reports and photos of individual items in the lot will not be available.
green glass or hardstone pendants as well as a single ovoid porcelain
pendant enameled in turquoise color.
47in (119.5cm) long
$1,200 - 1,500

6413
TWO AMBER DECORATIONS
The first a convex plaque carved to one side in vine and lotus motifs;
the second a pomander formed by two fitted ovoid halves each
reticulated to depict a standing crane surrounded by a vine and lotus
ground; both pieces of brilliant orange hue.
2 3/4in (7cm) height of second and taller

$800 - 1,200

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