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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
9347 9351
A PATINATED BRONZE CENSER WITH LION HEAD HANDLES TWO MIRRORS
QING DYNASTY QING DYNASTY
The bombé walls supporting a pair of lively lion heads hollow cast Now enclosing modern replacement mirrors within metal alloy frames
with open jaws and prominent teeth, the tall foot finished with a raised suspending ruyi-shaped pendants; the first of ovoid shape adorned in
string band along the lower edge and the recessed base bearing the turquoise and coral cabochons and incised in dragons and clouds to
six-character mark cast in regular script within a rectangular reserve the reverse; the second of circular shape reversed by incised phoenix
(wear to patina and interior from use). and flowers, adorned in a raised cartouches reading fugui jixiang
5 3/4in (14.5cm) length across the handles (some cabochons lost, isolated verdigris).
17 1/4in (44cm) total height of ovoid example
US$1,000 - 1,500
US$1,000 - 1,500
9348
AN ASSEMBLED GROUP OF DECORATIONS 9352
Including two pairs of identification devices or tallies formed as fitted A PAIR OF METAL STIRRUPS
halves of recumbent tigers inlaid in inscriptions along the sides of the QING DYNASTY
spine, in fitted storage box; and two molded ink cakes, one of white Each foot rest of elliptical form encircled by a raised lip incised in a
and one of red hues, each adorned in gilt figural motifs reversed by leiwen band, suspended from an arching handle adorned in incised
lengthy inscriptions, the white example bearing the attribution Hu beast patterns below opposing dragon heads surrounding the
Kaiwen molded in raised standard script along the side. [4] rectangular saddle strap holes (wear to gilt).
3 3/4in (9.6cm) length of tallies 6 1/4in (16cm) high
4in (10cm) length of larger ink cake;
US$1,000 - 1,500
US$1,000 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF VIRGINIA MURRAY,
9349 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE AND JAPANESE HAND
WARMERS 9353
19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A METAL ALLOY SAMOVAR SET
The first of rectangular shape surmounted by a fitted lid reticulated Of possible Russian manufacture, the hot water dispenser of
in an elaborate mesh of repeating geometric patterns; the second cylindrical form and encircled by reticulated leiwen patterns and faintly
of compressed globular form adorned in raised maple leaf/momiji cast to display the Loushi ming (‘Inscription to a Humble Dwelling’) by
designs and surmounted by a fitted lid reticulated in leaf motifs; the the Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi, together with a plate and six tiny cups.
third of compressed globular form surmounted by a lid reticulated in 14in (35.5cm) height of samovar inclusive of handles
blooming prunus motifs and bearing an impressed Xuande/Sentoku
mark to the underside. US$800 - 1,200
8in (20.3) width of first and largest over handles
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE OREGON COLLECTOR
US$1,200 - 1,800
9354
9350 A GROUP OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE METALWORK
A CAST BRONZE STICK NECK VASE LATE QING PERIOD/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Comprised of a tall waisted neck supporting opposing dragon form The first a pewter three-tier incense clock of square section with
handles atop a globular body adorned in raised dragon and smoke pierced cover, with incense grate stamper on the stamping tool stored
motifs all supported by a flat foot. inside one tier, the footed base stamped with a Guangzhou maker’s
11in (28cm) high mark reading wang dou yong ji; the second a white brass compressed
globular handwarmer with bamboo form hinged handle an domed
US$800 - 1,200 cover cast in imitation of woven wire, the base without any maker’s
marks; and three Japanese fifty-sen silver coins mounted into silver
saucers, two coins dated Taisho 12 (1923), the third coin dated Taisho
15 (1926).
4 3.8in (11cm) height of incense clock
92oz combined weight of silver saucers
US$1,000 - 1,500
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