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Asian Decorative Arts

Auction 20067
11 Dec 2012, starting at 10:00 PST.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 74,500 inc. premium
A pair of famille rose enameled porcelain vases Qianlong marks, Late Qing/Republic Period
Sold for US$ 56,250 inc. premium
A good blue and white glazed porcelain vase, tianqiuping Late Qing dynasty
Sold for US$ 53,750 inc. premium
A polychrome lacquer circular covered box 18th century
Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium
A famille rose enameled porcelain bottle vase with figural decoration Qianlong mark, late 20th century

Lots

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8001 A small cobalt glazed porcelain jar with white slip decoration Wanli period US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8003 A blue and white porcelain globular jar Transitional period US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
8006 Two blue and white porcelain ovoid jars Kangxi marks, 19th century US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8007 A blue and white jar with cracked ice and prunus decoration Chenghua mark, late Qing dynasty US$ 500
£320
€373
8008 A good blue and white glazed porcelain vase, tianqiuping Late Qing dynasty US$ 56,250
£36,011
€42,059
8012 A blue and white porcelain baluster vase Kangxi period US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8015 A pair of massive blue and white porcelain vases 19th century US$ 10,000
£6,401
€7,477
8016 A blue and white porcelain vase Chenghua mark, 19th century US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
8017 A pair of blue and white porcelain vases with landscape decoration Late Qing dynasty US$ 1,062
£680
€794
8018 A blue and white porcelain faceted vase with landscape and calligraphy 19th century US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
8019 A set of four miniature blue and white porcelain vases 19th century US$ 1,000
£640
€747
8020 A blue and white porcelain vase with figural decoration Late Qing/Republic period US$ 5,250
£3,361
€3,925
8021 A large blue and white porcelain baluster vase Jiajing mark, Republic period US$ 875
£560
€654
8022 A blue and white deep bowl Transitional to Kangxi period US$ 2,125
£1,360
€1,588
8024 An assembled grouping of blue and white soft paste porcelain vessels US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8025 A blue and white porcelain bulb bowl Late Qing dynasty US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8027 Two blue and white porcelain bowls 19th century US$ 2,375
£1,520
€1,775
8028 A massive Canton blue and white export porcelain tank 19th century US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
8030 A blue and white porcelain rectangular censer Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
8031 A blue and white porcelain bowl Yongzheng mark US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
8032 A blue and white porcelain brushpot, bitong 19th century US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
8033 A blue and white porcelain brushpot, bitong Yuncangmeiji mark, late Qing dynasty US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
8037 A pair of blue and white export porcelain soup plates Chenghua marks, 18th century US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
8038 A group of three blue and white export porcelain dishes Chenghua marks, 18th century US$ 625
£400
€467
8040 A large blue and white export porcelain deep dish 18th century US$ 2,125
£1,360
€1,588
8041 A pair of blue and white export porcelain chargers 18th century US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
8047 A blue and white porcelain rectangular plaque mounted in a mixed wood table screen US$ 2,125
£1,360
€1,588
8048 A celadon glazed porcelain garden stool with underglaze blue decoration Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8049 A celadon glazed porcelain jar with peach bloom glaze splash Kangxi mark, 19th century US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8050 A Longquan celadon glazed porcelain baluster vase Ming dynasty US$ 8,750
£5,601
€6,542
8051 A Longquan celadon glazed porcelain garlic-head vase Yuan/Ming dynasty US$ 5,625
£3,601
€4,205
8052 A Zhejiang celadon glazed porcelain jar Qing dynasty, made for the Southeast Asian market US$ 875
£560
€654
8053 A celadon glazed porcelain vase with molded decoration 19th century US$ 5,000
£3,200
€3,738
8054 A celadon glazed porcelain triple spouted gourd shaped vessel Guangxu mark, Republic period US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
8056 A large ovoid footed porcelain dish Yongzheng mark, 19th century US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
8059 A celadon glazed porcelain covered square box US$ 1,062
£680
€794
8062 A Longquan celadon glazed porcelain stem cup Yuan/Ming dynasty US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
8063 A Longquan celadon crackle glazed porcelain bowl Yuan/Ming dynasty US$ 750
£480
€560
8064 A celadon glazed archaistic porcelain vase, fang-hu Qianlong mark US$ 12,500
£8,002
€9,346
8067 A Junyao glazed stoneware bowl Yuan dynasty US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
8069 A Jianyao stoneware tea bowl 11th/12th century US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
8072 A pottery model of a camel Tang dynasty US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
8073 A painted pottery model of a recumbent ox Tang dynasty US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
8074 A painted pottery figure of a bull Northern Qi dynasty US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8076 A painted pottery cocoon jar Han dynasty US$ 525
£336
€392
8077 A Dehua porcelain cylindrical tripod censer 17th century US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
8079 Two Dehua porcelain vessels 17th/18th Century US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
8080 A white glazed porcelain dish with incised decoration 17th/18th century US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
8082 Two Dehua porcelain tripod censers 18th century US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
8084 A small soft paste porcelain water coupe 18th century US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
8086 A small white glazed eggshell porcelain ovoid jar Qianlong mark, Republic period US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
8087 A white biscuit porcelain brush pot with molded prunus design Wang Bingrong mark, Republic period US$ 10,625
£6,802
€7,944
8089 A pair of clair-de-lune glazed porcelain baluster vases Kangxi marks, 19th century US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
8091 A gilt-decorated blue-glazed porcelain dragon dish Qianlong mark US$ 1,000
£640
€747
8092 A blue glazed porcelain plate Guangxu mark US$ 625
£400
€467
8093 A fahua style enameled stoneware vase Late Qing dynasty US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
8095 A teadust glazed porcelain vase Guangxu mark, Republic period US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
8097 A teadust glazed porcelain hu-form vase Guangxu mark, Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
8098 A peach bloom glazed porcelain water coupe, taibozun Kangxi mark US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
8099 A peach bloom glazed porcelain vase Kangxi mark US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8100 Two peach bloom glazed porcelain vases Kangxi marks US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
8101 A peach bloom glazed porcelain ovoid vase Kangxi mark US$ 1,000
£640
€747
8102 A langyao glazed porcelain baluster vase Late Qing/Repubic period US$ 1,000
£640
€747
8104 A group of three transmutation glazed porcelain jars US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
8105 A pair of coral red and gilt decorated porcelain vases Jiaqing mark, late 19th century US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
8106 A transmutation red glazed porcelain covered jar Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,125
£720
€841
8107 A pair of transmutation glazed porcelain vases Republic period US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
8108 A transmutation glazed porcelain garlic-headed vase 18th/19th century US$ 5,000
£3,200
€3,738
8109 An aubergine glazed porcelain bowl with incised decoration Daoguang mark US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
8114 A group of four miniature red glazed porcelain vessels US$ 437
£280
€327
8116 An assembled group of ceramic vessels US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8117 A group of three miniature porcelain vessels US$ 7,500
£4,801
€5,607
8120 A pair of 'Chinese Imari' export porcelain chargers 18th century US$ 625
£400
€467
8122 A lime green ground enameled porcelain plate with famille rose decoration Qianlong mark, late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
8123 A porcelain deep dish with famille rose enameled landscape and millefleur decoration Qianlong mark, Republic period US$ 1,375
£880
€1,028
8124 A pair of export porcelain chargers with underglaze blue and polychrome enamel decoration Qianlong period US$ 562
£360
€420
8125 A pair of iron red enameled porcelain deep dishes Guangxu marks US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
8126 Two famille rose enameled porcelains US$ 1,375
£880
€1,028
8129 A polychrome enameled porcelain charger with magpie and prunus decoration US$ 875
£560
€654
8130 Two wucai glazed porcelains US$ 875
£560
€654
8131 Two wucai glazed porcelain vessels US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
8135 A pair of underglaze blue and copper red Eight Immortals bowls Yongzheng marks, Republic period US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8136 A famille rose enameled porcelain oval bowl Xianfeng mark US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
8137 A wucai decorated porcelain dragon bowl Guangxu mark and period US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8138 A yellow sgraffito ground porcelain bowl with famille rose and underglaze blue ram roundels Guangxu mark US$ 5,625
£3,601
€4,205
8139 A famille rose enameled porcelain fish bowl Late Qing/Republic period US$ 7,500
£4,801
€5,607
8140 A polychrome enameled porcelain bowl Republic period US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
8141 A glazed biscuit libation cup US$ 1,125
£720
€841
8142 A group of six export porcelain teapots 18th/19th century US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
8144 A powder blue ground porcelain covered jar with famille verte and gilt enamel decoration Late Qing/Republic period US$ 6,875
£4,401
€5,140
8145 A famille verte biscuit-enameled porcelain ovoid jar and cover Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,000
£640
€747
8148 Two wucai glazed porcelain vessels Transitional period US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8149 Two small porcelain sleeve vases Transitional period US$ 9,375
£6,001
€7,009
8150 A famille rose enameled porcelain vase 18th century US$ 33,750
£21,606
€25,235
8150A A famille rose enameled porcelain bottle vase with figural decoration Qianlong mark, late 20th century US$ 37,500
£24,007
€28,039
8151 A pair of small famille rose enameled eggshell porcelain vases Qianlong marks, Republic Period US$ 25,000
£16,004
€18,692
8152 A pair of famille rose enameled porcelain vases Qianlong marks, Late Qing/Republic Period US$ 74,500
£47,694
€55,705
8153 A porcelain baluster vase with underglaze blue and copper red decoration 19th century US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
8154 Two porcelain vases with underglaze red and blue decoration Late Qing dynasty US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
8157 A tall famille verte enameled porcelain baluster vase with landscape reserves Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
8158 A blue and white porcelain vase with famille rose enameled decoration Late Qing/Republic period US$ 5,250
£3,361
€3,925
8160 A famille rose enameled porcelain vase Late 19th century US$ 8,750
£5,601
€6,542
8161 A pair of polychrome enameled porcelain vases 19th century US$ 3,500
£2,240
€2,617
8162 A turquoise ground enameled porcelain vase Late Qing dynasty US$ 750
£480
€560
8163 A turquoise ground porcelain jar with famille rose enamel decoration Guangxu mark US$ 750
£480
€560
8164 A square-sectioned porcelain baluster vase with coral red and famille rose enamel decoration Republic period US$ 875
£560
€654
8165 A massive porcelain baluster vase with sgraffito yellow and famille rose enamel decoration Republic period US$ 10,000
£6,401
€7,477
8167 A pair of famille rose enameled porcelain garden stools Late 19th century US$ 5,000
£3,200
€3,738
8168 A famille verte porcelain pillow 19th century US$ 812
£520
€607
8170 Two enameled porcelain figures of Guanyin US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
8171 A polychrome enameled porcelain figure of Lu 20th century US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8172 Three polychrome enameled porcelain figures of the Three Stars of Happiness 20th century US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
8174 A small four-panel wood table screen mounted with enameled porcelain plaques 20th century US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
8175 A four-panel screen with polychrome enameled porcelain plaques US$ 625
£400
€467
8176 A reticulated wood table screen with famille rose enameled porcelain plaque Republic period US$ 2,875
£1,840
€2,149
8177 A hardwood three-panel table screen with enameled porcelain plaques 20th century US$ 16,250
£10,403
€12,150
8178 A polychrome enameled porcelain figural plaque 20th century US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8179 A polychrome enameled porcelain plaque 20th century US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
8180 Two polychrome enameled porcelain plaques US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
8181 A famille rose enameled porcelain ovoid vase Hongxian mark, Republic period US$ 8,125
£5,201
€6,075
8182 A large porcelain vase with overglaze enamels Bi Botao (1885-1961) US$ 5,625
£3,601
€4,205
8183 A pair of black and famille rose enameled porcelain bowls Signed Xiong Xiaofeng (1914-1996) US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
8184 A pair of polychrome enameled porcelain tiger vases Signed Bi Yuanming (1907 - 1990) US$ 5,000
£3,200
€3,738
8188 An eight panel wood screen with inset paintings Late Qing/Republic period US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8189 Attributed to Wen Jia (1501-1583) Autumn Moon over Tiger Hill US$ 875
£560
€654
8190 Attributed to Mao Xiang (1611-1693) Ink Landscape US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8191 Attributed to Zhang Hong (1577-c.1668) Landscape with Fisherman US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8192 After Qiu Ying (19th century) Scholar Inscribing a Rock US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
8193 After Shitao (19th century) Landscape with Figures US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
8194 After Wen Zhengming (19th/20th century) Spring Landscape US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
8195 Attributed to Zhang Yin (1761-1829) Zhong Kui and Demons US$ 1,000
£640
€747
8196 Attributed to Wang Shishen (1634-1711) Ink Camellia and Orchid US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
8197 Attributed to Deng Shiru (1743-1805) Couplet of Calligraphy in Seal Script US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
8198 After Xiao Chen (19th century) Visiting the Harvesters US$ 1,125
£720
€841
8199 Hu Xigui (1839-1883) Album of Figures US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8200 Xie Guansheng (after 1760-after 1830) Autumn Landscape in the Style of Wang Shimin US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8202 Yang Nianbo (19th century) Landscape with Dwellings US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
8203 After Dai Jin (19th century) Landscape US$ 750
£480
€560
8204 Shen Xinhai (1855-After 1941) Enjoying Wine in the Moonlight US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8206 After Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) Loquats and Peaches US$ 5,625
£3,601
€4,205
8208 Various Artists (Qing Dynasty) Five works of Calligraphy US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8209 Zhao Shigang (1874-1945) Horse Resting by the Shore US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8212 Unidentified Artist (20th century) Scholars in Landscape US$ 2,375
£1,520
€1,775
8213 Wu Zhongshan (20th century) Zhong Kui and Two Demons US$ 500
£320
€373
8214 Tang Yun (1910-1993) Seated Monk US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8217 Attributed to Huang Zhou (1925-1997) Birds, Water Buffalo US$ 625
£400
€467
8220 After Fu Baoshi (20th century) An Album of Landscapes US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8221 Zhao Puchu (1907-2000) Two works of Calligraphy in Running Script US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
8223 Wang Jiqian (C.C. Wang, 1907-2003) Bamboo, 1998 US$ 1,125
£720
€841
8224 Li Huasheng (b. 1944) Forest Pavillion US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
8225 Li Huasheng (b. 1944) Landscape US$ 1,375
£880
€1,028
8227 Du Yingqiang (b. 1939) Shades of the Banyan Tree US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
8229 A carved stone head of a luohan Ming dynasty US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8232 A pair of carved stone recumbent mythical beasts US$ 1,250
£800
€934
8233 A scholars' rock with stand US$ 625
£400
€467
8236 A marble table screen US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
8237 A group of five carved stone and jade seals US$ 15,000
£9,602
€11,215
8243 A group of two carved coral figures 20th century US$ 5,625
£3,601
€4,205
8244 A carved coral figural group US$ 12,500
£8,002
€9,346
8245 Three carved coral figures US$ 1,375
£880
€1,028
8246 A celadon jade bell US$ 16,250
£10,403
€12,150
8247 A group of three jade decorations US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8248 A Mughal style jade pomander 20th century US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
8249 A jadeite ruyi scepter 19th/20th century US$ 7,500
£4,801
€5,607
8251 Two hardstone seals US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
8253 A group of five small jade carvings US$ 1,125
£720
€841
8254 A group of three nephrite articles US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
8255 A group of four nephrite decorations US$ 16,250
£10,403
€12,150
8257 A group of seven jade articles 19th/20th century US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
8258 A group of four small jade carvings US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
8259 A group of four jade belt hooks US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
8260 A group of five jade hair pins in the form of ruyi scepter US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
8261 A group of six jade hair pins US$ 1,187
£760
€887
8262 A group of four jade and jadeite belt hooks US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
8263 One jade and one jadeite belt hook US$ 687
£440
€514
8264 A group of three jade belt hooks US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
8265 A group of four jade belt hooks US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
8266 A carved nephrite belt hook 20th century US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
8267 A reticulated jade belt plaque Ming dynasty US$ 2,125
£1,360
€1,588
8268 A group of four carved jade pendants US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
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