Asian Decorative Art

Auction 16111
San Francisco
9 Sep 2008, starting at 10:00 PDT.
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A massive carved wood floor screen Late Qing Dynasty
Sold for US$ 78,000 inc. premium
A massive carved wood floor screen Late Qing Dynasty
A group of two hardstone covered censers
Sold for US$ 30,000 inc. premium
A group of two hardstone covered censers
A carved soapstone figure of Guanyin Late Qing/Republic Period
Sold for US$ 27,000 inc. premium
A carved soapstone figure of Guanyin Late Qing/Republic Period
A group of twelve carved jade decorations Late Qing / Republican Period
Sold for US$ 27,000 inc. premium
A group of twelve carved jade decorations Late Qing/Republic Period

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A Chinese ivory and pieced ivory figure of Avalokitesvara on a stand
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2001Y
A pieced and tinted ivory figure of Guanyin 20th Century
Sold for US$ 5,700 inc. premium
Two Chinese carved ivory figural group of immortals
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2002Y
Two carved and tinted ivory figural groups 20th Century
Sold for US$ 960 inc. premium
A tinted ivory head of Guanyin 20th Century
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2003Y
A tinted ivory head of Guanyin 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,680 inc. premium
A large Chinese ivory female immortal group of musicians
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2004Y
A tinted ivory group of female immortals 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,200 - 1,500
£790 - 990
€930 - 1,200
A Chinese ivory carving of Manjusri on a lion
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2004aY
A pieced and tinted ivory of Wenshu on a lion 20th Century
Sold for US$ 7,200 inc. premium
Two carved ivory decorations 20th Century
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2005Y
Two carved ivory decorations 20th Century
Sold for US$ 2,040 inc. premium
A tinted Chinese ivory figure of a beauty holding a peony branch, 20th Century
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2006Y
A tinted ivory beauty holding a peony branch 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,440 inc. premium
Two Chinese ivory toggles
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2007Y
Two ivory toggles Qing Dynasty, 17th century
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
A pieced ivory raft of the immortals
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2008Y
A pieced ivory raft of the immortals 20th Century
Sold for US$ 4,800 inc. premium
A Pair of Chinese tinted ivory seated Emperor and Empress figures
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2009Y
A pair of pieced and tinted ivory emperor and empress figures 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,920 inc. premium
A Pair of pieced ivory figures of an Emperor and Empress to the front of a screen of state
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2010Y
A pair of pieced and tinted ivory enthroned emperor and empress figures 20th Century
Sold for US$ 2,280 inc. premium
A Pair of Chinese ivory beauties
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2011Y
A Pair of carved ivory beauties 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,800 - 2,500
£1,200 - 1,700
€1,400 - 1,900
Two tinted carved ivory beauties
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2012Y
Two tinted carved ivory beauties
Sold for US$ 1,320 inc. premium
An ivory figure of a court official and attendant
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2013Y
An ivory figure of a drunken court official and attendant 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,680 inc. premium
A group of three Asian carved ivory studies
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2014Y
A group of three Asian carved ivory decorations 20th Century
Sold for US$ 3,000 inc. premium
An ivory carving of a guardian figure with lute riding a lion, China, 20th century
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2015Y
A pieced and tinted ivory guardian general 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,320 inc. premium
A carved ivory figure of a Daoist Immortal accompanied by a young attendant
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2016Y
A carved and tinted ivory figure of a Daoist immortal and attendant 20th Century
Sold for US$ 4,200 inc. premium
A Chinese reticulated ivory figure of Shoulao holding a peach
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2017Y
A reticulated ivory figure of Shoulao 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
A pieced ivory figure of Guanyin 20th Century
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2018Y
A pieced ivory figure of Guanyin 20th Century
Sold for US$ 5,400 inc. premium
A carved and tinted ivory figure of Shoulao and children 20th Century
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2019Y
A carved and tinted ivory figure of Shoulao and children 20th Century
Sold for US$ 5,700 inc. premium
A carved and tinted ivory figure of a sage 20th Century
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2020Y
A carved and tinted ivory figure of a sage 20th Century
Sold for US$ 2,700 inc. premium
A carved and tinted ivory beauty 20th Century
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2021Y
A carved and tinted ivory beauty 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
£790 - 1,200
€930 - 1,400
A carved ivory tusk 20th Century
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2022Y
A carved ivory tusk 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 2,500 - 3,500
£1,700 - 2,300
€1,900 - 2,700
A Chinese carved ivory female immortal
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2023Y
A large carved ivory figure of a beauty 20th Century
Sold for US$ 6,000 inc. premium
A Chinese carved ivory Shoulao
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2024Y
A large carved ivory figure of Shoulao 20th Century
Sold for US$ 5,700 inc. premium
A pair of Chinese carved ivory phoenix
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2025Y
A pair of carved ivory phoenix birds 20th Century
Sold for US$ 5,100 inc. premium
Two carved ivory figures of Guanyin 20th Century
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2026Y
Two carved ivory figures of Guanyin 20th Century
Sold for US$ 2,280 inc. premium
A Japanese tinted ivory study of a crab basket
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2027Y
An ivory sculpture of a crab basket 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,680 inc. premium
A pieced and tinted ivory chess set and wood storage box 20th Century
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2028Y
A pieced and tinted ivory chess set and wood storage box 20th Century
Sold for US$ 900 inc. premium
An export ivory carved handle 19th Century
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2029Y
An export ivory carved handle 19th Century
Estimate:
US$ 600 - 800
£400 - 530
€460 - 620
Three ivory carvings, including a pair of standing figures of emperor and empress, and a covered cen
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2030Y
Three ivory carvings 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,680 inc. premium
A carved ivory set of the 'Three Stars of Happiness' 20th Century
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2031Y
A carved ivory set of the 'Three Stars of Happiness' 20th Century
Sold for US$ 3,000 inc. premium
Group of three ivory carvings
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2032Y
A group of three ivory carvings 20th Century
Sold for US$ 2,160 inc. premium
Group of four Chinese ivory carvings
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2033Y
A group of four ivory carvings 20th Century
Sold for US$ 3,600 inc. premium
A carved ivory figure of a seated guanyin holding a vase, pigment and gold lacquer embellishments
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2033AY
A polychrome and gilt lacquered ivory figure of Guanyin 20th Century
Sold for US$ 2,400 inc. premium
Four ivory tusk carvings
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2034Y
Four ivory tusk carvings 20th Century
Sold for US$ 2,700 inc. premium
Group of six ivory carvings
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2035Y
A group of six ivory carvings 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,320 inc. premium
Three Chinese ivory figures
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2036Y
Three carved ivory figures 20th Century
Sold for US$ 900 inc. premium
A group of export style Chinese ivory carvings including two puzzle balls, two stands, a pair od cyl
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2037Y
A group of export style ivory carvings 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,320 inc. premium
A group of twelve carved ivory decorations 20th Century
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2038Y
A group of twelve carved ivory decorations 20th Century
Sold for US$ 720 inc. premium
A Chinese ivory tusk section depicting a landscape
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2039Y
A reticulated ivory landscape tusk section 20th Century
Sold for US$ 840 inc. premium
A Chinese tinted and pieced ivory covered urn
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2040Y
A pieced and tinted ivory covered urn 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,800 inc. premium
Two Chinese ivory decorations
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2041Y
Two pieced ivory decorations 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,560 inc. premium
A Chinese pieced ivory floral arrangement
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2042Y
A pieced and tinted ivory basket of flowers 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
A carved ivory plaque mounted in a wood table screen 19th Century
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2043Y
A carved ivory plaque mounted in a wood table screen 19th Century
Sold for US$ 9,000 inc. premium
A pieced and tinted ivory covered vase 20th Century
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2044Y
A pieced and tinted ivory covered vase 20th Century
Sold for US$ 4,800 inc. premium
A large reticulated ivory landscape tusk
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2045Y
A large reticulated ivory landscape tusk 20th Century
Sold for US$ 7,800 inc. premium
An ivory figure of a beauty
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2046Y
An ivory figure of a beauty 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
A polychromed ivory female figure
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2047Y
A polychromed ivory female figure 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,800 inc. premium
A tinted ivory tusk carving
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2048Y
A tinted ivory tusk carving 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,440 inc. premium
A tinted and pieced ivory chess set with game board storage box
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2049Y
A tinted and pieced ivory chess set with game board storage box 20th Century
Sold for US$ 720 inc. premium
A small tinted ivory chess set with a foldable chess board
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2050Y
A small tinted ivory chess set with a foldable chess board 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 600 - 800
£400 - 530
€460 - 620
A tinted ivory chess set
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2051Y
A tinted ivory chess set 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£990 - 1,700
€1,200 - 1,900
A pair of carved and tinted ivory tusks 20th Century
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2052Y
A pair of carved and tinted ivory tusks 20th Century
Sold for US$ 7,800 inc. premium
A Chinese carved and pieced ivory horse-drawn carriage
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2053Y
A large pieced ivory imperial carriage 20th Century
Sold for US$ 5,100 inc. premium
A pair of carved ivory birds on branches, 20th Century
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2054Y
A pair of carved ivory birds on branches 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,920 inc. premium
A tinted ivory figural group of two scholars, 20th Century (age cracks)
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2055Y
A tinted ivory figural group 20th Century
Sold for US$ 600 inc. premium
A tinted ivory model of a mountainside and river(minor chips), 20th Century
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2056Y
A tinted ivory landscape scene 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,140 inc. premium
A Chinese reticulated ivory pagoda and pleasure boat with pieceed sails(2 pcs)(minor losses)
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2057Y
A reticulated ivory pagoda and pleasure boat 20th Century
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
A pair of Chinese pieced ivory puzzle balls and stands(minor age cracks)
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2058Y
A pair of reticulated ivory puzzle balls on pieced ivory stands 20th Century
Sold for US$ 1,020 inc. premium
A painted pottery bowl @Neolithic Period
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2059
A painted pottery bowl
Estimate:
US$ 600 - 800
£400 - 530
€460 - 620
A pottery mortuary standing figure of a demon, Han Dynasty with custom stand
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2060
A molded pottery mortuary figure of a demon Han Dynasty
Sold for US$ 660 inc. premium
A group of four painted pottery funerary vessels Han Dynasty
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2061
A group of four painted pottery funerary vessels Han Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
A two-section painted pottery model of a horse Han Dynasty Han Dynasty
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2062
A two-section painted pottery model of a horse Han Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
A group of five green glazed pottery funerary vessels Han Dynasty Han Dynasty
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2063
A group of five green glazed pottery funerary vessels Han Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
Six green glazed pottery vessels Han Dynasty Han Dynasty
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2064
Six green glazed pottery vessels Han Dynasty
Sold for US$ 840 inc. premium
A green glazed pottery jar Han Dynasty Han Dynasty
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2065
A green glazed pottery jar Han Dynasty
Sold for US$ 570 inc. premium
Three glazed pottery figures Tang Dynasty
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2066
Three glazed pottery figures Tang Dynasty
Sold for US$ 780 inc. premium
A pair of painted pottery guardian figures Tang Dynasty
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2067
A pair of painted pottery guardian figures Tang Dynasty
Sold for US$ 720 inc. premium
A painted funerary pottery horse and rider Tang Dynasty
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2068
A painted funerary pottery horse and rider Tang Dynasty
Sold for US$ 1,440 inc. premium
A painted red pottery model of an official Tang Dynasty Tang Dynasty
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2069
A painted red pottery model of an official Tang Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 2,000
€1,500 - 2,300
Two qingbai glazed porcelain bowls with foliate rims Song Dynasty
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2070
Two qingbai glazed porcelain bowls with foliate rims Song Dynasty
Sold for US$ 1,200 inc. premium
A Dingyao saucer dish Jin Dynasty
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2071
A Dingyao saucer dish Jin Dynasty
Sold for US$ 5,400 inc. premium
A pair of small qingbai glazed porcelain dishes Song Dynasty
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2072
A pair of small qingbai glazed porcelain dishes Song Dynasty
Sold for US$ 240 inc. premium
A chestnut glazed stoneware jar 9th/10th Century
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2073
A chestnut glazed stoneware jar 9th/10th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,000
£990 - 1,300
€1,200 - 1,500
Two floral-decorated dishes 12th/13th Century
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2074
Two floral-decorated dishes 12th/13th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,000
£990 - 1,300
€1,200 - 1,500
A brown glazed stoneware bottle Jin/Yuan Dynasty
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2075
A brown glazed stoneware bottle Jin/Yuan Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
A small Cizhou glazed stoneware bowl Jin Dynasty, with later enamel decoration
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2076
A small Cizhou glazed stoneware bowl Jin Dynasty, with later enamel decoration
Estimate:
US$ 500 - 700
£330 - 460
€390 - 540
Cizhou ware small bottle with iron vegtal design on a white ground, with storage box
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2077
A miniature Cizhou bottle Jin/Yuan Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 900 - 1,200
£600 - 790
€700 - 930
A group of three Jianyao 'hare's fur' glazed stoneware tea bowls Song Dynasty
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2078
A group of three Jianyao 'hare's fur' glazed stoneware tea bowls Song Dynasty
Sold for US$ 1,320 inc. premium
Two black glazed stoneware containers with russet-splashed decoration Northrn Song/Jin Dynasty
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2079
Two black glazed stoneware containers with russet-splashed decoration Northern Song/Jin Dynasty
Sold for US$ 1,200 inc. premium
An assembled group of painted pottery funerary figures Tang Dynasty Tang Dynasty
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2080
An assembled group of painted pottery funerary figures Tang Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 500 - 800
£330 - 530
€390 - 620
A group of seven celadon white glazed trade ceramics Song to Ming Dynasty Tang Dynasty
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2081
A group of seven celadon and white glazed trade ceramics Song to Ming Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 700 - 1,000
£460 - 660
€540 - 770
A group of qingbai glazed ceramics Song/Yuan Dynasties Song/Yuan Dynasties
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2082
A group of qingbai glazed ceramics Song/Yuan Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 2,000
€1,500 - 2,300
A Dingyao dish with carved lotus decoration Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, 11th/12th Century Northern S
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2083
A Dingyao dish with carved lotus decoration Northern Song/Jin Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£990 - 1,700
€1,200 - 1,900
A Cizhou slip glazed stoneware bottle Yuan Dynasty Yuan Dynasty
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2084
A Cizhou slip glazed stoneware bottle Yuan Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
A gourp of twelve Chinese Ming style green glazed pottery zodiac
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2085
A set of twelve Tang style green glazed pottery zodiac figures
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
A celadon glazed porcelain rectangular covered censer Late Qing/Republican Period
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2086
A celadon glazed porcelain rectangular covered censer Late Qing/Republic Period
Sold for US$ 600 inc. premium
A Longquan celadon glazed stoneware dish Ming Dynasty
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2087
A Longquan celadon glazed stoneware dish Ming Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
Two celadon glazed porcelains 13th/14th Century
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2088
Two celadon glazed porcelains 13th/14th Century
Sold for US$ 1,920 inc. premium
Two pale celadon glazed foliate-rimmed bowls Late Ming Dynasty
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2089
Two pale celadon glazed foliate-rimmed bowls Late Ming Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 600 - 800
£400 - 530
€460 - 620
A Longquan glazed stoneware vase Ming Dynasty Ming Dynasty
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2090
A Longquan celadon glazed stoneware vase Ming Dynasty
Sold for US$ 1,200 inc. premium
A group of three Longquan celadon dishes Ming Dynasty Ming Dynasty
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2091
A group of three Longquan celadon dishes Ming Dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
A turquoise and aubergine glazed pottery roof tile fragment Ming Dynasty Ming Dynasty
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2092
A turquoise and aubergine glazed pottery roof tile fragment Ming Dynasty
Sold for US$ 1,320 inc. premium
A Dehua porcelain footed cup 17th Century 17th Century
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2093
A Dehua porcelain footed cup 17th Century
Estimate:
US$ 600 - 900
£400 - 600
€460 - 700
A glazed porcelain footed cup with 'anhua' decoration Ming Yonglo Mark, Late Qing/Republican Period
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2094
A glazed porcelain footed cup with 'anhua' decoration Ming Yongle Mark, Late Qing/Republic Period
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 2,000
€1,500 - 2,300
A group of five Dehua porcelain saucer dishes with impressed dragon decoration 18th Century
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2095
A group of five Dehua porcelain saucer dishes with impressed dragon decoration 18th Century
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
A Longquan celadon glazed vase Ming Dynasty
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2096
A Longquan celadon glazed vase Ming Dynasty
Sold for US$ 240 inc. premium
A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin Tongzhi Mark
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2097
A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin Tongzhi Mark
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
A Chinese dehua porcelain model of Guanyin, 19th Century
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2098
A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin 19th Century
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£530 - 790
€620 - 930
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