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Asian Works of Art

Auction 20037
2 Oct 2012, starting at 10:00 PDT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 98,500 inc. premium
Anonymous (Qing dynasty) A group of seven Imperial Edicts and Edict Fragments
Sold for US$ 47,500 inc. premium
A tall blue and white porcelain figure of Guanyin 20th century
Sold for US$ 43,750 inc. premium
Attributed to Gao Qifeng (1889-1933) Birds and Banana Leaves
Sold for US$ 43,750 inc. premium
A famille rose enameled porcelain stick-neck vase Qianlong mark, Republic period

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1001 A blue and white porcelain tripod censer 19th century US$ 500
£319
€372
1002 A underglaze blue and copper red porcelain bowl Qianlong mark, 20th century US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1003 A pair of blue and white glazed porcelain jardinières US$ 6,250
£3,989
€4,662
1005 A blue and white porcelain footed bowl 18th century US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1008 A pair of blue and white porcelain jars with associated lids Kangxi period US$ 6,250
£3,989
€4,662
1009 A pair of blue and white porcelain lidded jars 19th century US$ 8,750
£5,585
€6,526
1012 A Swatow ware blue and white ceramic dish 16th century US$ 750
£478
€559
1014 A blue and white porcelain vase with peony decoration 18th/19th century US$ 4,000
£2,553
€2,983
1015 A blue and white porcelain baluster vase with Daoist figural decoration 19th century US$ 6,875
£4,388
€5,128
1016 A tall blue and white porcelain figure of Guanyin 20th century US$ 47,500
£30,322
€35,431
1017 An underglaze blue and polychrome enameled porcelain figure of Lu Dongbin 20th century US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1018 A pair of blue and white porcelain stick neck vases Kangxi marks, 19th century US$ 6,875
£4,388
€5,128
1019 A blue and white porcelain-mounted wood table screen US$ 8,125
£5,186
€6,060
1021 A large blue and white porcelain vase Qianlong mark, Republic period US$ 937
£598
€699
1022 A blue and white export porcelain bowl Kangxi mark and period US$ 1,250
£797
€932
1023 A blue and white export porcelain deep bowl Kangxi mark and period US$ 4,750
£3,032
€3,543
1024 A pair of blue and white porcelain plates with bird design Republic period US$ 1,750
£1,117
€1,305
1025 Two blue and white deep dishes with peony decoration Kangxi period US$ 2,250
£1,436
€1,678
1027 A massive blue and white export porcelain charger Qianlong period US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1028 Two Neolithic pottery vessels Yangshao culture US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1029 A black earthenware stem cup Neolithic period, Longshan culture US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1030 A green glazed pottery censer and cover Han dynasty US$ 625
£398
€466
1034 A glazed Changsha ware ewer Tang/Five dynasties US$ 1,625
£1,037
€1,212
1037 A straw glazed pottery camel Tang dynasty US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1040 A sancai glazed pottery zhenmu shou with human face Tang dynasty US$ 5,250
£3,351
€3,916
1041 A sancai glazed pottery model of a zhenmu shou with leonine head Tang dynasty US$ 5,250
£3,351
€3,916
1046 A group of four qingbai bowls Song dynasty US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1047 A Longquan celadon lotus bowl 13th/14th century US$ 2,250
£1,436
€1,678
1049 A Longquan celadon glazed porcelain charger Ming dynasty US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1052 A Longquan celadon footed censer Ming dynasty US$ 1,875
£1,196
€1,398
1054 A Longquan celadon porcelain charger Ming dynasty US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1055 A group of six small ceramics US$ 1,750
£1,117
€1,305
1056 A sancai glazed porcelain dish US$ 600
£383
€447
1057 A celadon glazed porcelain molded dish Qing dynasty US$ 500
£319
€372
1059 Two celadon glazed porcelains US$ 5,625
£3,590
€4,195
1060 A mirror black glazed porcelain vase with gilt decoration 19th century US$ 625
£398
€466
1061 A pair of Dehua porcelain flowering trees in Canton enameled metal planters Late Qing dynasty US$ 5,000
£3,191
€3,729
1062 A pair of yellow glazed porcelain bowls with impressed dragon decoration Guangxu marks US$ 3,125
£1,994
€2,331
1067 A Dehua porcelain footed bowl 18th century US$ 1,750
£1,117
€1,305
1069 A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin and child 19th century US$ 500
£319
€372
1070 Three glazed ceramic figures of immortals Late Qing/Republic Period US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1071 A pair of turquoise glazed soft paste porcelain hanging vases Qianlong marks, Late Qing dynasty US$ 15,000
£9,575
€11,189
1072 A white porcelain vase with molded decoration Qianlong mark, Republic period US$ 750
£478
€559
1074 A powder blue glazed porcelain baluster vase 19th century US$ 1,187
£758
€885
1075 A celadon glazed porcelain handled baluster vase US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1076 A sky blue glazed porcelain vase Qianlong mark, Republic period US$ 2,250
£1,436
€1,678
1077 An olive-glazed porcelain vase with dragon motifs US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1079 A glazed stoneware figure of Budai US$ 750
£478
€559
1080 A turquoise glazed ceramic censer Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1081 A tall transmutation glazed porcelain vase Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,875
£1,196
€1,398
1082 A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,750
£1,117
€1,305
1083 A biscuit porcelain vase with figural reserve Daoguang mark US$ 1,250
£797
€932
1084 A large Langyao glazed porcelain vase Late Qing/Republic period US$ 3,125
£1,994
€2,331
1085 A Langyao glazed porcelain dish and small vase US$ 1,187
£758
€885
1086 Two monochrome glazed ceramic cong form vessels US$ 7,500
£4,787
€5,594
1087 Two white ware vessels US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1088 A group of five crackle-glazed porcelain vessels US$ 2,250
£1,436
€1,678
1089 An assembled collection of red glazed porcelain Qing dynasty and later US$ 1,625
£1,037
€1,212
1090 A group of six glazed porcelain containers 18th/19th century US$ 5,000
£3,191
€3,729
1092 A pair of fahua glazed pottery architectural fragments of Daoist divinities Ming dynasty US$ 3,125
£1,994
€2,331
1093 Two fahua style glazed ceramic deities US$ 3,125
£1,994
€2,331
1094 A coral ground and gilt enameled porcelain lidded jar Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1097 A pair of famille rose enameled porcelain baluster vases Late Qing/Republic period US$ 7,500
£4,787
€5,594
1098 A polychrome enameled porcelain hanging plaque Republic period US$ 1,062
£678
€792
1099 A famille rose enameled porcelain circular plaque Republic period US$ 2,125
£1,356
€1,585
1100 A famille rose enameled porcelain figural plaque 20th century US$ 4,750
£3,032
€3,543
1101 A famille rose enameled porcelain vase Yongzheng mark, Republic period US$ 2,375
£1,516
€1,771
1102 A famille rose enameled porcelain figural plaque 20th century US$ 5,000
£3,191
€3,729
1103 A famille rose and grisaille enameled porcelain plaque 20th century US$ 4,375
£2,792
€3,263
1104 A famille rose enameled porcelain baluster vase with raised relief decoration Republic period US$ 6,000
£3,830
€4,475
1105 Two famille rose enameled porcelain plaques mounted into low tables US$ 2,750
£1,755
€2,051
1106 A pair of polychrome enameled porcelain garden seats Late Qing/Republic period US$ 5,625
£3,590
€4,195
1107 Two famille rose porcelain enameled dishes Late Qing/Republic period US$ 5,625
£3,590
€4,195
1108 A pair of polychrome glazed earthenware garden seats of elephant form Republic period US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1109 A mille fleurs enameled porcelain vase Late Qing/Republic period US$ 7,500
£4,787
€5,594
1110 A polychrome enameled porcelain jardinière and fitted wood stand Republic period US$ 5,000
£3,191
€3,729
1111 A polychrome enameled porcelain rectangular planter Late Qing/Republic period US$ 6,875
£4,388
€5,128
1112 A large famille verte enameled porcelain baluster vase
Late Qing/Republic period
US$ 2,000
£1,276
€1,491
1113 A Mandarin palette enameled export porcelain covered vase Late 18th century US$ 1,750
£1,117
€1,305
1115 A yellow ground phoenix and dragon vase with famille rose decoration Republic period US$ 3,125
£1,994
€2,331
1116 Three enameled porcelain vases US$ 4,375
£2,792
€3,263
1118 A pair of polychrome enameled eggshell porcelain bowls Qianlong marks, Republic period US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1119 A pair of enameled porcelain lanterms US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1123 A large porcelain bowl with overglaze enamels 19th century US$ 937
£598
€699
1126 A doucai porcelain stick neck vase Kangxi mark US$ 6,000
£3,830
€4,475
1127 A pair of blue and white porcelain baluster vases Kangxi period US$ 12,500
£7,979
€9,324
1130 Two polychrome enameled porcelain jardinières US$ 1,875
£1,196
€1,398
1131 A famille rose enameled porcelain planter Late Qing/Republic period US$ 937
£598
€699
1132 A famille verte enameled porcelain ewer Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,250
£797
€932
1134 A large polychrome enameled porcelain charger with figural decoration Guangxu mark, Late Qing/Republic period US$ 5,000
£3,191
€3,729
1135 A famille verte porcelain charger with figural design Republic period US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1138 A faux-bronze enameled porcelain covered jar Qianlong mark US$ 5,625
£3,590
€4,195
1139 A green and yellow glazed dragon dish Kangxi mark, 19th century US$ 6,000
£3,830
€4,475
1140 A famille-noire enameled porcelain vase Qianlong mark US$ 3,750
£2,393
€2,797
1142 A polychrome enameled porcelain vase US$ 1,750
£1,117
€1,305
1143 A pair of aubergine ground porcelain vases with famille verte decoration Kangxi marks, Late Qing/Republic period US$ 6,875
£4,388
€5,128
1144 A famille rose enameled porcelain stick-neck vase Qianlong mark, Republic period US$ 43,750
£27,928
€32,634
1145 A famille rose enameled export porcelain vase 19th century US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1146 A copper red decorated porcelain shallow bowl Guangxu mark US$ 4,000
£2,553
€2,983
1147 A pair of famille rose enameled porcelain two-section wedding lamps Republic period US$ 3,125
£1,994
€2,331
1148 A wood-framed famille rose enameled porcelain plaque mounted as a table screen 20th century US$ 2,750
£1,755
€2,051
1149A A set of four famille rose enameled porcelain figural plaques Republic period US$ 18,750
£11,969
€13,986
1150 A famille rose enameled porcelain vase 20th century US$ 4,750
£3,032
€3,543
1151 A famille rose enameled porcelain vase Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,000
£638
€745
1152 A pair of polychrome enameled porcelain vases Qianlong marks US$ 20,000
£12,767
€14,918
1153 A pair of Canton famille rose enameled porcelain hexagonal garden seats 19th century US$ 4,375
£2,792
€3,263
1154 A pair of famille rose enameled porcelain baluster vases with figural decoration Late 19th century US$ 4,750
£3,032
€3,543
1155 A famille noire enameled porcelain baluster vase Kangxi mark, Late Qing/Republic period US$ 3,750
£2,393
€2,797
1156 A pair of three-color glazed porcelain quail boxes Republic period US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1157 A rose sgraffito-ground enameled porcelain vase Qianlong mark, Republic period US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1158 A powder blue and famille verte enameled porcelain jar 19th century US$ 3,125
£1,994
€2,331
1160 Attributed to Wang Wenzhi (1730-1802) Lotuses, Bamboo, and Birds US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1161 Gu Chun (1765-1832) Couplet of Calligraphy US$ 2,750
£1,755
€2,051
1162 Peng Yulin (1816-1890) Calligraphy in Running Script US$ 1,250
£797
€932
1163 Attributed to Su Liupeng (c. 1796-1862 or 1812-1860) A set of four paintings of Figures in Landscape US$ 12,500
£7,979
€9,324
1164 Various Artists (19th century) Two Paintings of Figures in Landscape US$ 5,625
£3,590
€4,195
1165 After Shitao (19th century) Landscape US$ 1,250
£797
€932
1166 Various Artists (19th century) Two hanging scrolls of Landscapes US$ 2,125
£1,356
€1,585
1167 After Shen Yi (19th century) Ink Landscape US$ 2,250
£1,436
€1,678
1167A Anonymous (18th/19th century) Horse and Rider US$ 6,250
£3,989
€4,662
1168 Various Artists (19th/20th century) Two hanging scrolls US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1169 Various Artists (19th century) Two hanging scrolls US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1170 Attributed to Yi Bingshou (1754-1815) Two Calligraphies in Clerical and Seal Scripts US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1172 Various Artists (19th century) Two hanging scrolls of Figures US$ 1,000
£638
€745
1176 Anonymous (Qing dynasty) A group of seven Imperial Edicts and Edict Fragments US$ 98,500
£62,879
€73,474
1177 Anonymous (19th/20th century) Two handscrolls of Landscapes wth Figures US$ 4,000
£2,553
€2,983
1178 Anonymous (Qing dynasty) Eagle and Prey US$ 9,375
£5,984
€6,993
1181 Various Artists (19th/20th century) A group of twelve paintings of Landscape, Bird-and-Flower, and Calligraphy Subjects US$ 2,750
£1,755
€2,051
1182 Anonymous (19th century) Two export paintings of Figures US$ 875
£558
€652
1183 Various Artists (19th/20th century) Four fan paintings US$ 1,375
£877
€1,025
1184 Jin He (Jin Mengshi, 1869-1944) Two hanging scrolls of Roosters and Herons US$ 2,375
£1,516
€1,771
1185 Zhao Shaoang (Chao Shao-an, 1905-1998) Bird and Spring Flowers US$ 10,000
£6,383
€7,459
1186 Song Meiling (1898-2003) Ink Landscape US$ 5,625
£3,590
€4,195
1187 Lu Cong (Qing dynasty) Paired Birds and Flowering Tree US$ 3,500
£2,234
€2,610
1188 Zhu Lesan (1902-1984) Flowers and Fruits US$ 2,750
£1,755
€2,051
1189 Anonymous (19th/20th century) Landscape US$ 6,875
£4,388
€5,128
1190 After Jin Nong (19th/20th century) Ink Plum US$ 11,875
£7,580
€8,857
1191 Various Artists (20th century) Two hanging scrolls of Birds and Flowers US$ 1,250
£797
€932
1192 Attributed to Wang Xuetao (1903-1982) Two hanging scrolls of Birds and Flowers US$ 37,500
£23,938
€27,972
1193 Shen Zhongqiang (1893-1973) Two hanging scrolls of Birds and Flowers US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1196 Attributed to Wu Hufan (1894-1968) Bamboo and Rock US$ 2,250
£1,436
€1,678
1197 Various Artists (20th century) Two hanging scrolls of Landscapes US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1199 After Ma Yuanyu (19th/20th century) Birds and Flowers US$ 8,125
£5,186
€6,060
1201 Pu Zuo (1918-2001 or 2003) Pine and Birds US$ 2,750
£1,755
€2,051
1202 Guan Shanyue (1912-2000), Yang Shanshen (1913-2004), Zhao Shaoang (1905-1998) and Li Xiongcai (1910-2001) Rocks and Plants US$ 22,500
£14,363
€16,783
1204 Li Huasheng (b. 1944) Fishermen US$ 3,500
£2,234
€2,610
1205 Li Huasheng (b. 1944) Landscape US$ 2,250
£1,436
€1,678
1206 C.C. Wang (Wang Jiqian, 1907-2003) Sound of Pine US$ 1,187
£758
€885
1207 Ding Yanyong (1902-1978) Bird and Pine US$ 3,750
£2,393
€2,797
1208 Attributed to Gao Qifeng (1889-1933) Birds and Banana Leaves US$ 43,750
£27,928
€32,634
1209 Ding Yanyong (1902-1978) Frog and Lotus, 1975 US$ 3,750
£2,393
€2,797
1210 C.C. Wang (Wang Jiqian, 1907-2003) Panoramic Landscape US$ 6,250
£3,989
€4,662
1211 Anonymous (19th/20th century) A pair of paintings of Guan Yu US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1212 Anonymous (19th/20th century) A fan painting of Figures US$ 1,875
£1,196
€1,398
1213 Unidentified Artist (19th century) An album of paintings of the Views of West Lake US$ 1,000
£638
€745
1214 Anonymous (20th century) Figures in Landscape US$ 3,125
£1,994
€2,331
1215 Anonymous (19th/20th century) Life of Tao Yuanming US$ 8,125
£5,186
€6,060
1216 Anonymous (19th/20th century) Buddhist Figures US$ 7,500
£4,787
€5,594
1217 Attributed to Qi Baishi (1864-1957) Wisteria and Bees US$ 4,000
£2,553
€2,983
1221 Gu Gan (born 1942) Abstract Composition, 1994 US$ 375
£239
€279
1226 A cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle Late Qing/Republic period US$ 500
£319
€372
1228 A group of three hardstone snuff bottles US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1233 Two carved snuff bottles US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1235 A group of three hardstone snuff bottles US$ 937
£598
€699
1236 A white jade snuff bottle with russet skin US$ 8,125
£5,186
€6,060
1238 Two jade snuff bottles US$ 875
£558
€652
1239 Two snuff bottles 19th century US$ 750
£478
€559
1240 A group of three snuff bottles US$ 437
£279
€326
1241 A carved jade snuff bottle US$ 1,875
£1,196
€1,398
1242 A nephrite cabinet bottle US$ 4,750
£3,032
€3,543
1243 A white nephrite snuff bottle US$ 6,875
£4,388
€5,128
1244 A white jade snuff bottle with dragon 1760-1820 US$ 3,500
£2,234
€2,610
1245 A frosted glass snuff bottle with sapphire blue overlay 1820-1880 US$ 1,875
£1,196
€1,398
1246 A carved crystal snuff bottle 1820-1880 US$ 3,750
£2,393
€2,797
1247 An aquamarine snuff bottle 1880-1940 US$ 2,500
£1,595
€1,864
1249 A jadeite snuff bottle with medallion and dragon 1760-1820 US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1252 Nine porcelain snuff bottles US$ 1,875
£1,196
€1,398
1254 Three modern enameled glass bottles US$ 1,500
£957
€1,118
1255 Two beryl snuff bottles 20th century US$ 1,125
£718
€839
1256 Four glazed porcelain bottles 1820-1940 US$ 1,125
£718
€839
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