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Fine Asian Works of Art

Auction 20089
10 Dec 2012, starting at 10:00 PST.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 5,906,500 inc. premium
A magnificent blue and white porcelain vase, tianqiuping Yongzheng Mark and period
Sold for US$ 314,500 inc. premium
A large cast bronze seated figure of the Amitabha Buddha Ming dynasty
Sold for US$ 242,500 inc. premium
Park Soo-Keun (1914-1965) Two figures, dated 1964
Sold for US$ 182,500 inc. premium
A rare and important woven and embellished ivory tribute fan 18th century

Lots

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5001 A Manchu noblewoman's yellow ground kesi-woven silk long vest Late Qing dynasty US$ 27,500
£18,209
€21,279
5002 A group of four embroidered silk accessories Late Qing/Republic period US$ 9,375
£6,207
€7,254
5003 A Manchu noblewoman's embroidered red silk informal robe, changyi Late Qing dynasty US$ 15,000
£9,932
€11,607
5004 A group of four embroidered silk accessories Late Qing/Republic period US$ 6,250
£4,138
€4,836
5005 A Manchu noblewoman's black silk ground embroidered surcoat, longgua 19th century US$ 12,500
£8,276
€9,672
5006 A kesi-woven officials' black silk surcoat and rank badge of the first civil rank, pufu Late Qing dynasty US$ 11,250
£7,449
€8,705
5007 A blue ground kesi-woven silk dragon robe Late Qing dynasty US$ 16,250
£10,759
€12,574
5008 An official's black silk gauze summer coat with embroidered square of the second civil rank, pufu Late Qing dynasty US$ 2,000
£1,324
€1,547
5009 An embroidered russet silk ground uncut dragon robe Republic period US$ 1,750
£1,158
€1,354
5010 A Manchu noblewoman's green brocade gauze summer informal robe with embroidered trim, danpao Late 19th century US$ 7,500
£4,966
€5,803
5011 A woman's elaborately embroidered black silk gauze summer coat Late Qing dynasty US$ 8,125
£5,379
€6,287
5012 A group of four embroidered silk accessories Late Qing/Republic period US$ 6,250
£4,138
€4,836
5013 Two elaborately pieced silk woman's skirts, qun Late Qing/Republic period US$ 5,625
£3,724
€4,352
5014 A gilt-ground woven textile fragment with polychrome embroidery 18th century US$ 10,000
£6,621
€7,738
5015 A Manchu woman's embroidered informal court surcoat 19th century US$ 6,875
£4,552
€5,319
5016 A Manchu noblewoman's embroidered black gauze summer surcoat, longgua Late 19th century US$ 6,250
£4,138
€4,836
5017 A yellow ground polychrome silk brocade horizontal panel of dragons 18th century US$ 5,000
£3,310
€3,869
5018 An embroidered silk panel 18th/19th century US$ 16,250
£10,759
€12,574
5019 A woman's blue ground brocade silk informal overcoat, waitao Late 19th century US$ 3,500
£2,317
€2,708
5021 A kesi-woven blue silk dragon robe 19th century US$ 10,625
£7,035
€8,221
5024 An embroidered silk rank badge Late Ming/early Qing dynasty US$ 25,000
£16,553
€19,345
5025 Two circular dragon insignia badges
Ming dynasty
US$ 10,000
£6,621
€7,738
5028 A silk embroidered twelve-symbol empress's informal robe Mid-late 19th century US$ 52,500
£34,763
€40,625
5029 Two Manchu woman's silk brocade robes with embroidered decoration, changyi Late Qing dynasty US$ 2,750
£1,820
€2,127
5030 A Manchu woman's embroidered midnight blue surcoat Late Qing dynasty US$ 4,000
£2,648
€3,095
5031 A woman's red silk ground embroidered informal robe Late Qing dynasty US$ 6,875
£4,552
€5,319
5033 A group of three large pieced silk brocade panels 18th/19th century US$ 5,000
£3,310
€3,869
5034 A group of four pieced silk brocade panels 18th/19th century US$ 2,250
£1,489
€1,741
5035 A massive cut and uncut silk velvet carpet 19th century US$ 8,125
£5,379
€6,287
5036 Two yellow ground embroidered silk cushions 18th/19th century US$ 6,250
£4,138
€4,836
5037 A first rank peacock feather plume Late Qing dynasty US$ 2,750
£1,820
€2,127
5039 A Manchu noblewoman's summer gauze surcoat with counted stitch embroidery Late Qing dynasty US$ 18,750
£12,415
€14,509
5040 A woman's kesi-woven silk informal robe US$ 10,000
£6,621
€7,738
5042 An imperial yellow embroidered silk twelve-symbol dragon robe Late Qing dynasty US$ 37,500
£24,830
€29,018
5044 An embroidered silk insignia badge
Mid-Qing dynasty
US$ 2,750
£1,820
€2,127
5045 A pair of embroidered insignia badges Late Qing/Republic period US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
5047 Two silk purses 19th century US$ 6,875
£4,552
€5,319
5048 A massive teal blue ground kesi-woven silk panel 19th century US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,901
5049 A Manchu prince's black satin surcoat, guanfu Late Qing dynasty US$ 11,250
£7,449
€8,705
5051 A gilt bronze figure of a bodhisattva Tang dynasty US$ 12,500
£8,276
€9,672
5052 A cast bronze seated figure of the Buddha Ming dynasty US$ 25,000
£16,553
€19,345
5053 Two cast bronze Daoist divinities
Late Ming dynasty
US$ 16,250
£10,759
€12,574
5054 A cast bronze Daoist divinity
Late Ming dynasty
US$ 6,000
£3,972
€4,642
5055 A parcel-gilt bronze 'arrow' vase, touhu Ming dynasty US$ 7,500
£4,966
€5,803
5056 A large cast bronze seated figure of the Amitabha Buddha Ming dynasty US$ 314,500
£208,247
€243,364
5058 A cast bronze censer Xuande mark, 18th century US$ 5,000
£3,310
€3,869
5059 A good gilt bronze seated figure of the Buddha Ming dynasty US$ 60,000
£39,729
€46,428
5060 A patinated bronze censer and stand 18th century US$ 10,000
£6,621
€7,738
5061 A cast bronze censer 17th/18th century US$ 4,000
£2,648
€3,095
5062 A bronze handwarmer with gilt decoration 18th/19th century US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
5063 A cast bronze prunus vase 17th/18th century US$ 2,750
£1,820
€2,127
5064 A cast bronze censer in the form of a three-legged toad 18th/19th century US$ 4,375
£2,896
€3,385
5065 A pair of pieced cast bronze covered urns 19th century US$ 10,625
£7,035
€8,221
5066 A large cloisonné enameled metal vase
19th century
US$ 9,375
£6,207
€7,254
5067 An archaistic cloisonné enameled metal brush pot US$ 5,000
£3,310
€3,869
5067A A Canton enamel and gilt-copper European-subject baluster vase Qianlong period US$ 25,000
£16,553
€19,345
5068 A pair of two small Canton enamel dishes
18th century
US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,934
5069 A Canton enamel and gilt metal jardinière US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,934
5070 A mottled green jadeite footed tray US$ 3,500
£2,317
€2,708
5071 A pair of jadeite figures of Guanyin US$ 13,750
£9,104
€10,639
5073 A mottled green jadeite figure of Guanyin Late Qing/Republic period US$ 15,000
£9,932
€11,607
5074 A fine apple green jade two-section belt buckle US$ 40,000
£26,486
€30,952
5075 Two rectangular jade dragon plaques Ming dynasty US$ 10,625
£7,035
€8,221
5076 A good carved jade plaque Ming dynasty US$ 4,375
£2,896
€3,385
5077 A group of five jade carvings Warring States and later US$ 5,250
£3,476
€4,062
5078 A celadon jade carving of two boats US$ 37,500
£24,830
€29,018
5079 A white jade cup Qing dynasty US$ 13,750
£9,104
€10,639
5081 A fine white jade brush washer US$ 9,375
£6,207
€7,254
5082 A finely carved white jade paper weight US$ 13,750
£9,104
€10,639
5084 A group of twelve jade carvings 19th century and later US$ 6,250
£4,138
€4,836
5085 A group of five jade pendants US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,418
5086 A fine jade dragon plaque The plaque Ming dynasty US$ 5,625
£3,724
€4,352
5086A Two jade belt plaques Ming dynasty US$ 11,250
£7,449
€8,705
5087 Two nephrite belt hooks 18th century US$ 13,750
£9,104
€10,639
5088 Three nephrite belt hooks 18th and 19th centuries US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,418
5089 Two two-section nephrite belt buckles 18th/19th century US$ 7,500
£4,966
€5,803
5090 Two nephrite belt hooks 18th century US$ 6,875
£4,552
€5,319
5091 An unusual lapis lazuli conjoined double vase US$ 20,000
£13,243
€15,476
5092 A carved lapis lazuli buffalo with gilt-bronze stand US$ 40,000
£26,486
€30,952
5093 A reticulated jade censer and cover Qing dynasty US$ 40,000
£26,486
€30,952
5094 A small nephrite brush pot
19th century
US$ 4,375
£2,896
€3,385
5095 A lapis lazuli covered urn
18th/19th century
US$ 10,625
£7,035
€8,221
5096 A mottled green jade covered censer 19th century US$ 11,250
£7,449
€8,705
5098 A nephrite cong with four masks 17th century US$ 2,750
£1,820
€2,127
5099 A carved nephrite wine cup Ming dynasty US$ 5,000
£3,310
€3,869
5100 A carved nephrite vessel 19th century US$ 6,875
£4,552
€5,319
5102 A lobed jade vase, gu 19th/20th century US$ 13,750
£9,104
€10,639
5103 Six small jade toggles 19th century and later US$ 12,500
£8,276
€9,672
5104 A jade dragon-form belt hook 19th century US$ 2,750
£1,820
€2,127
5104A A group of two jade toggles of instruments 19th/20th century US$ 10,625
£7,035
€8,221
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