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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF GALINA AND MAXWELL PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF FRANK AND
PERRY, HONOLULU, HAWAII GEORGIA JAMES
3134 3138W
A SMALL CAST BRONZE CENSER A BRONZE RAIN DRUM
Xuande mark, 18th century Cast in the Dong Son style, surmounted by six animal form finials
Heavily cast with a flat rim, waisted neck and body of compressed encircling the edges surrounding concentric geometric patterns cast
globular form raised on a flared foot, a pair of loop handles narrowing to the top surface.
downward to a leaf shaped tip at the base, the worn chocolate 23in (58.5cm) diameter
colored patina, better preserved across the recessed base bearing 10in (25.4cm) high
the six-character mark in two rows of standard script set within a $800 - 1,200
rectangular cartouche (wear from use).
6 3/8in (16.3cm) width across the handles PROPERTY FROM A PENNSYLVANIA COLLECTION
$2,000 - 3,000
3139
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS A GROUP OF FOUR SMALL BUDDHIST FIGURES
The Chinese images including a Six Dynasties style figure of Buddha
3135 Shakyamuni seated in mediation on a faceted plinth fronted with two
TWO CAST BRONZE VESSELS lions; the second a Tang style standing figure of a bodhisattva with
Qing dynasty traces of gilt, now mounted within a wood plinth; the third a dark
Both of archaic hu-form, the first raised on a high spreading foot, patinated metal figure of a white robed Guanyin holding a sphere and
the low set body narrowing toward its neck with a wide band cast in seated on a rocky outcropping; the fourth a Korean Silla style standing
relief with two opposing taotie masks against a leiwen-filled ground figure of the Buddha holding a begging bowl (most with wear, losses).
separated by two raised animal head handles below the slightly flared 3 to 4 1/2in (7.7 to 11.5cm) height overall
mouth; the second of square profile, built upon a tall conforming foot $800 - 1,200
set off by a band with a raised archaistic design, the low-squatting
body tapering sharply toward the waisted neck decorated with scrolls 3140
and leiwen patterns, set between two horned beast-form handles A LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF THE BUDDHA
each suspending a long curving strap. Qing dynasty
9 1/2 and 10 1/2in (24.1 and 26.7cm) high Shown seated dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth, his full face looking
$4,000 - 5,000 downwards toward his hands joined and upraised to the front of his
chest, the shoulders covered by his outer garment, the surfaces showing
Provenance remains of a coppery-brown colored lacquer (casting gaps, losses).
formerly in the collection of Philip Cardeiro (1930-2014), by repute 6 1/4in (16cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500
3136
A CAST BRONZE BELL PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER
Dated by inscription to 1658
The domed form having an arched loop at the top and an undulating 3141
bottom rim, with the main body containing a molded band of taotie A CAST BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ARHAT, LUOHAN
decoration and a dedication by Xu Shichang of Jiangxi province as Ming dynasty
well as the Shunzhi Wushu date. Likely depicting the elderly Kasyapa (Ch: Jiaye), one of the early
9 3/4in (24.7cm) high disciples of the Sakyamuni Buddha, here depicted attired in incised
$3,000 - 5,000 monks robes, cupping one fist in the other at chest level and standing
on an elaborate lotus plinth, the figure bearing traces of gilt and lacquer.
3137 14 3/4in (37.5cm) high
A PAIR OF BIRD FORM INCENSE BURNERS WITH COVERS $2,000 - 3,000
19th century
Each bird modeled with the head turned to the left, the bodies incised PROPERTY FROM A PENNSYLVANIA COLLECTION
and cast in relief to simulate the plumage, the wings forming the
reticulated detachable covers, partially gilt, set on curvilinear perches, 3142
with chain, articulated ball and hook suspensions. [2] A CAST BRONZE FIGURE OF A CROWNED BUDAI
17 and 17 1/2in (43 and 44.5cm) heights inclusive of chains The rotund monk shown seated with a mala hanging from his right
$800 - 1,200 hand and his left hand grasping what seems to be an empty sack, the
elaborate crown enclosing five seated Buddhas, the surfaces finished
with a dark brown patina.
9 1/8in (23cm) high
$3,000 - 5,000
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