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Asian Decorative Arts

Session: Chinese Works of Art

San Francisco
13 Mar 2012, session starting at 10:00 PDT
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Section highlights

A miniature cloisonne vase, Qianlong mark
Sold for US$ 35,000 inc. premium
A miniature cloisonné enamel metal vase Qianlong mark, 18th/19th century
A gilt bronze seated Buddha with a lotus form plinth stand
Sold for US$ 10,000 inc. premium
A bronze Buddha seated on a lotus-form plinth Ming dynasty
A zitan covered box Qing dynasty
Sold for US$ 9,375 inc. premium
A zitan covered box Qing dynasty
***FOR INSPECTION A floriform footed gilt censor
Sold for US$ 6,875 inc. premium
A gilt bronze floriform dish Xuande mark, Late Qing/Republic period

Lots

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A large embroidered tapestry of Xi Wangmu, late Qing Dynasty, framed and glazed, tears and losses
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3001W
A large embroidered silk hanging depicting Xiwang Mu Late Qing dynasty
Sold for US$ 3,125 inc. premium
A Chinese kesi silk panel Late Qing dynasty
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3002
A polychrome kesi-woven silk Daoist figural panel Late Qing/Republic period
Estimate:
US$ 1,200 - 1,500
£790 - 990
€930 - 1,200
A fine kesi panel of Xiwangmu Qing dynasty
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3003
A kesi-woven silk panel depicting Xiwang Mu Late 19th century
Sold for US$ 4,000 inc. premium
A group of seven kesi fragments and two embroidered badges
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3004
A group of kesi-woven silk fragments and a pair of embroidered badges
Sold for US$ 1,250 inc. premium
Two Chinese gilt ground kesi panels with warriors in battle scenes, framed and glazed
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3005
Two kesi-woven silk battle scenes Late Qing/Republic period
Sold for US$ 1,625 inc. premium
A Chinese mother of pearl inlaid hardwood table screen (minor losses to inlay, supports need restoration)
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3006
A hardwood table screen with mother-of-pearl inlay Republic period
Sold for US$ 2,750 inc. premium
Chinese four panel kesi brocade weave tapestry, framed under plexiglas
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3007
A set of four kesi-woven silk panels Late Qing/Republic period
Sold for US$ 1,375 inc. premium
Two Chinese kesi panels with figures in landscape design, both framed and glazed
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3008
Two kesi-woven silk narrative panels
Sold for US$ 1,250 inc. premium
A man's informal blue silk ground embroidered robe Republic period
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3009
A man's informal blue silk ground embroidered robe Republic period
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 2,000
€1,500 - 2,300
A woman's red gauze brocade summer jacket with embroidered trim Qing dynasty
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3010
A woman's red gauze brocade summer jacket with embroidered trim Qing dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
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