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Fine Asian Works of Art

Session: Chinese Works of Art

San Francisco
10 Dec 2012, session starting at 10:00 PST
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Section highlights

A large cast bronze seated figure of the Amitabha Buddha Ming dynasty
Sold for US$ 314,500 inc. premium
A large cast bronze seated figure of the Amitabha Buddha Ming dynasty
A rare and important woven and embellished ivory tribute fan 18th century
Sold for US$ 182,500 inc. premium
A rare and important woven and embellished ivory tribute fan 18th century
A rhinoceros horn libation cup 18th century (restred handle and rim)
Sold for US$ 74,500 inc. premium
A large archaistic rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th/18th century
A rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th/18th century
Sold for US$ 62,500 inc. premium
A rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th/18th century

Lots

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A kesi-woven blue silk dragon robe 19th century
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5021
A kesi-woven blue silk dragon robe 19th century
Sold for US$ 10,625 inc. premium
Chinese armor, mid Qing missing helmet and shoulder pads
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5022
A partial suit of ceremonial armor for one of the eight Manchu banners 18th/19th century
Estimate:
US$ 15,000 - 25,000
£9,600 - 16,000
€11,000 - 19,000
A Kangxi period rank badge
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5023
An embroidered silk rank badge Kangxi period
Estimate:
US$ 15,000 - 20,000
£9,600 - 13,000
€11,000 - 15,000
An embroidered silk insignia badge, buzi Late Ming/early Qing dynasty
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5024
An embroidered silk rank badge Late Ming/early Qing dynasty
Sold for US$ 25,000 inc. premium
Two circular dragon rank badges Ming dynasty
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5025
Two circular dragon insignia badges. Ming dynasty
Sold for US$ 10,000 inc. premium
A pair of civil "wu pin" rank badges (condition issues)
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5026
A pair of embroidered insignia badges Qing dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£960 - 1,600
€1,100 - 1,900
A pair of silk insignia badges<BR />Late Qing dynasty
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5027
A pair of silk insignia badges. Late Qing dynasty
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
€1,500 - 2,200
Two woman's brocade and embroidered robes, one pale blue and one pink Qing
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5029
Two Manchu woman's silk brocade robes with embroidered decoration, changyi Late Qing dynasty
Sold for US$ 2,750 inc. premium
A Chinese blue ground lady's coat with embroidered floral and butterflies medallion decoration, Late Qing
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5030
A Manchu woman's embroidered midnight blue surcoat Late Qing dynasty
Sold for US$ 4,000 inc. premium
A woman's red silk ground embroidered informal robe Late Qing dynasty
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5031
A woman's red silk ground embroidered informal robe Late Qing dynasty
Sold for US$ 6,875 inc. premium
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