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PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
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A DAMASCENED IRON RUYI A GROUP OF THREE CANTON A RETICULATED BAMBOO INCENSE
The top of the stave as well as the verso ENAMELED METAL CONTAINERS HOLDER
and recto of the head incised in repeating Late Qing/Republic period The long cylindrical section reticulated and
geometric patterns surrounding gilt motifs Comprised of two bowls and a large shallow undercut with seven sages and one servant
of floral sprigs, cloud tufts, and archaistic dish, all adorned in floral scrolling patterns on in a grove of bamboo, (separating cracks);
beasts, the reverse incised in a nine- yellow grounds, in some areas surrounding together with a shorter bamboo section
character inscription perhaps bearing an figural or landscape roundels (damage). formed as a brush pot with peonies and a
honorific Ming date. 10 1/4in (26cm) diameter of large dish rock carved in relief against a gouged ground
18 1/2 (47cm) long $800 - 1,200 (separating cracks). [2]
$3,000 - 5,000 11 1/4in (28.5cm) height of incense holder
3178W $1,000 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF A LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED
FENG-HWA MAH, SEATTLE, WA METAL BASIN 3182
Late Qing/Republic period A BAMBOO BRUSH REST
3175 Of compressed globular form, inlaid with four Of arching section carved as a frond of
A GROUP OF FOUR SOAPSTONE SEALS large dragon roundels worked in subdued five lingzhi fungus heads of varied heights
The first of white color and thin square section colors on a pale blue-gray ground surrounded blooming from a rocky promontory, the
surmounted by a lion-dog finial, the underside by classic lotus flower and leafy tendrils in bamboo of tight grained dark hues; together
reading Fenghua wu yang, the side incised the same color scheme on a pale gray-green with a Japanese storage box. [2]
shumei xinsi (equivalent to 2001); the second ground, the outside surface of the rim and 3in (7.6cm) high
of slightly grayer color and thicker section foot ring showing remains of gilt while the $1,500 - 2,500
surmounted by a playful lion-dog finial, the exposed metal ground is visible on the interior
underside carved to read luo hua shi jie, and the recessed base; the basin fitting into a 3183
you feng jun, the inscription on one side tall six-leg wood display stand. A BELL-SHAPED DUAN INK STONE AND
identifying and extolling the Du Fu quotation, 37in (94cm) height including wood stand HARDWOOD BOX
signed Yanfang; the third and fourth a pair $2,500 - 3,500 The edges and underside of the dark hued
of caramel-colored thin square section seals stone carved in elaborate raised-relief dragon
surmounted by undercut scrolling dragons, 3179 and cloud patterns, enclosed within the fitted
the underside of one incised to read Ma the TWO PAIRS OF BRONZE SILVER-INLAID box adorned in wire inlay forming archaistic
other reading Fenghua, the sides of each CHOPSTICKS inscriptions within a cloud scroll band.
displaying two sets of inscriptions, one signed Song dynasty 6 3/4in (17.2cm) length of box
Yezhai and dated jiachen (equivalent to 1964), Each cast in the form of an elongated $1,200 - 1,800
the other set of inscriptions signed Fengzi and thin rod, the grip molded in wavy design,
dated Xinhai (equivalent to 1971). further decorated with silver-inlaid repeated 3184
3in (7.6cm) height of first and tallest geometric motifs. TWO METAL ALLOY AND JADE INSET
$2,000 - 3,000 10in (25.4cm) long VESSELS
$1,000 - 1,500 The first of archaistic ‘he’ form comprised of
Provenance a compressed globular body supporting a
carved for Feng-Hwa Mah (Ma Fenghua). Per See an example of a pair of silver fire sticks spout, a handle and a waisted neck, covered
the owner’s notes, the first was carved by linked with a chain at the top, dated to the in archaistic motifs and adorned in jade bi disk
Xue Ziyang, the second by Tong Yanfang, and Tang dynasty, unearthed from the crypt of plaques and semi-precious stone cabochons;
the third and the fourth were carved by Chen Famen Temple Pagoda, Fufeng county, the second a footed bowl surmounted by a
Fengzi and an additional artist. Shaanxi province in 1987, exhibited in the tiered lid reticulated in vine and lotus motifs
Shanghai Museum on loan from the Famen and supporting phoenix form handles and
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE LAS Temple Museum, Shaanxi Province, illustrated encircled by raised relief dragon and cloud
VEGAS COLLECTION in The Civilization of Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang motifs, similarly adorned in large jade plaques
Dynasties, Shanghai, 2004, p. 264, no. 191. and semiprecious stone cabochons.
3176 13in (33cm) width of second over handles
A REVERSE-PAINTED GLASS TABLE PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF MS. $2,500 - 4,000
SCREEN NAOMI LINDSTROM, SAN FRANCISCO,
20th century CALIFORNIA 3185
The wood-framed glass panel depicting an AN ASSEMBLED GROUP OF METAL PINS
interior scene with a seated female figure in 3180 AND JEWELRY
fancy and well-detailed robes playing a qin, A STERLING SILVER BOX Republic period or earlier
her attendant standing nearby, fitted within a Late Qing/Republic period Including notably eight small gilt metal figures
carved wood easel with reticulated and raised Of simple rectangular section adorned in of immortals; a larger figure of an immortal
chilong decoration. a repeating stipple pattern, the top of the mounted on a mythical beast; two phoenix
25 3/4in (65.5cm) high including wood stand hinged lid centered by an uncarved hardstone pins adorned in elaborate filigree and colored
$1,500 - 2,000 oval within a gilt metal border, the underside stone cabochons, as well as numerous other
stamped Wooshing and sterling. small decorative articles of varied patinas and
4 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 5/8in (11.5 x 9.5 x 6.7cm) design. [35]
$800 - 1,200 5in (12.7cm) height of largest
$1,500 - 2,500
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