Fine Asian Works of Art

Auction 20089

10 Dec 2012, starting at 10:00 PST.

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Auction highlights

A magnificent Chinese blue and white stick neck globular vase (tianqiuping) with Ming style vine and lotus motif decoration Yongzheng Mark and period

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

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5001	A Manchu noblewoman's yellow ground kesi-woven silk long vest Late Qing dynasty	US$ 27,500 £18,148 €21,374
5002	A group of four embroidered silk accessories Late Qing/Republic period	US$ 9,375 £6,187 €7,286
5003	A Manchu noblewoman's embroidered red silk informal robe, changyi Late Qing dynasty	US$ 15,000 £9,899 €11,658
5004	A group of four embroidered silk accessories Late Qing/Republic period	US$ 6,250 £4,124 €4,857
5005	A Manchu noblewoman's black silk ground embroidered surcoat, longgua 19th century	US$ 12,500 £8,249 €9,715
5006	A kesi-woven officials' black silk surcoat and rank badge of the first civil rank, pufu Late Qing dynasty	US$ 11,250 £7,424 €8,743
5007	A blue ground kesi-woven silk dragon robe Late Qing dynasty	US$ 16,250 £10,724 €12,630
5008	An official's black silk gauze summer coat with embroidered square of the second civil rank, pufu Late Qing dynasty	US$ 2,000 £1,319 €1,554
5009	An embroidered russet silk ground uncut dragon robe Republic period	US$ 1,750 £1,154 €1,360
5010	A Manchu noblewoman's green brocade gauze summer informal robe with embroidered trim, danpao Late 19th century	US$ 7,500 £4,949 €5,829
5011	A woman's elaborately embroidered black silk gauze summer coat Late Qing dynasty	US$ 8,125 £5,362 €6,315
5012	A group of four embroidered silk accessories Late Qing/Republic period	US$ 6,250 £4,124 €4,857
5013	Two elaborately pieced silk woman's skirts, qun Late Qing/Republic period	US$ 5,625 £3,712 €4,371
5014	A gilt-ground woven textile fragment with polychrome embroidery 18th century	US$ 10,000 £6,599 €7,772
5015	A Manchu woman's embroidered informal court surcoat 19th century	US$ 6,875 £4,537 €5,343
5016	A Manchu noblewoman's embroidered black gauze summer surcoat, longgua Late 19th century	US$ 6,250 £4,124 €4,857
5017	A yellow ground polychrome silk brocade horizontal panel of dragons 18th century	US$ 5,000 £3,299 €3,886
5018	An embroidered silk panel 18th/19th century	US$ 16,250 £10,724 €12,630
5019	A woman's blue ground brocade silk informal overcoat, waitao Late 19th century	US$ 3,500 £2,309 €2,720
5021	A kesi-woven blue silk dragon robe 19th century	US$ 10,625 £7,012 €8,258
5024	An embroidered silk rank badge Late Ming/early Qing dynasty	US$ 25,000 £16,498 €19,431
5025	Two circular dragon insignia badges Ming dynasty	US$ 10,000 £6,599 €7,772
5028	A silk embroidered twelve-symbol empress's informal robe Mid-late 19th century	US$ 52,500 £34,647 €40,805
5029	Two Manchu woman's silk brocade robes with embroidered decoration, changyi Late Qing dynasty	US$ 2,750 £1,814 €2,137
5030	A Manchu woman's embroidered midnight blue surcoat Late Qing dynasty	US$ 4,000 £2,639 €3,108
5031	A woman's red silk ground embroidered informal robe Late Qing dynasty	US$ 6,875 £4,537 €5,343
5033	A group of three large pieced silk brocade panels 18th/19th century	US$ 5,000 £3,299 €3,886
5034	A group of four pieced silk brocade panels 18th/19th century	US$ 2,250 £1,484 €1,748
5035	A massive cut and uncut silk velvet carpet 19th century	US$ 8,125 £5,362 €6,315
5036	Two yellow ground embroidered silk cushions 18th/19th century	US$ 6,250 £4,124 €4,857
5037	A first rank peacock feather plume Late Qing dynasty	US$ 2,750 £1,814 €2,137
5039	A Manchu noblewoman's summer gauze surcoat with counted stitch embroidery Late Qing dynasty	US$ 18,750 £12,374 €14,573
5040	A woman's kesi-woven silk informal robe	US$ 10,000 £6,599 €7,772
5042	An imperial yellow embroidered silk twelve-symbol dragon robe Late Qing dynasty	US$ 37,500 £24,748 €29,146
5044	An embroidered silk insignia badge Mid-Qing dynasty	US$ 2,750 £1,814 €2,137
5045	A pair of embroidered insignia badges Late Qing/Republic period	US$ 1,875 £1,237 €1,457
5047	Two silk purses 19th century	US$ 6,875 £4,537 €5,343
5048	A massive teal blue ground kesi-woven silk panel 19th century	US$ 3,750 £2,474 €2,914
5049	A Manchu prince's black satin surcoat, guanfu Late Qing dynasty	US$ 11,250 £7,424 €8,743
5051	A gilt bronze figure of a bodhisattva Tang dynasty	US$ 12,500 £8,249 €9,715
5052	A cast bronze seated figure of the Buddha Ming dynasty	US$ 25,000 £16,498 €19,431
5053	Two cast bronze Daoist divinities Late Ming dynasty	US$ 16,250 £10,724 €12,630
5054	A cast bronze Daoist divinity Late Ming dynasty	US$ 6,000 £3,959 €4,663
5055	A parcel-gilt bronze 'arrow' vase, touhu Ming dynasty	US$ 7,500 £4,949 €5,829
5056	A large cast bronze seated figure of the Amitabha Buddha Ming dynasty	US$ 314,500 £207,556 €244,442
5058	A cast bronze censer Xuande mark, 18th century	US$ 5,000 £3,299 €3,886
5059	A good gilt bronze seated figure of the Buddha Ming dynasty	US$ 60,000 £39,597 €46,634
5060	A patinated bronze censer and stand 18th century	US$ 10,000 £6,599 €7,772
5061	A cast bronze censer 17th/18th century	US$ 4,000 £2,639 €3,108
5062	A bronze handwarmer with gilt decoration 18th/19th century	US$ 1,875 £1,237 €1,457
5063	A cast bronze prunus vase 17th/18th century	US$ 2,750 £1,814 €2,137
5064	A cast bronze censer in the form of a three-legged toad 18th/19th century	US$ 4,375 £2,887 €3,400
5065	A pair of pieced cast bronze covered urns 19th century	US$ 10,625 £7,012 €8,258
5066	A large cloisonné enameled metal vase 19th century	US$ 9,375 £6,187 €7,286
5067	An archaistic cloisonné enameled metal brush pot	US$ 5,000 £3,299 €3,886
5067A	A Canton enamel and gilt-copper European-subject baluster vase Qianlong period	US$ 25,000 £16,498 €19,431
5068	A pair of two small Canton enamel dishes 18th century	US$ 2,500 £1,649 €1,943
5069	A Canton enamel and gilt metal jardinière	US$ 2,500 £1,649 €1,943
5070	A mottled green jadeite footed tray	US$ 3,500 £2,309 €2,720
5071	A pair of jadeite figures of Guanyin	US$ 13,750 £9,074 €10,687
5073	A mottled green jadeite figure of Guanyin Late Qing/Republic period	US$ 15,000 £9,899 €11,658
5074	A fine apple green jade two-section belt buckle	US$ 40,000 £26,398 €31,089
5075	Two rectangular jade dragon plaques Ming dynasty	US$ 10,625 £7,012 €8,258
5076	A good carved jade plaque Ming dynasty	US$ 4,375 £2,887 €3,400
5077	A group of five jade carvings Warring States and later	US$ 5,250 £3,464 €4,080
5078	A celadon jade carving of two boats	US$ 37,500 £24,748 €29,146
5079	A white jade cup Qing dynasty	US$ 13,750 £9,074 €10,687
5081	A fine white jade brush washer	US$ 9,375 £6,187 €7,286
5082	A finely carved white jade paper weight	US$ 13,750 £9,074 €10,687
5084	A group of twelve jade carvings 19th century and later	US$ 6,250 £4,124 €4,857
5085	A group of five jade pendants	US$ 3,125 £2,062 €2,428
5086	A fine jade dragon plaque The plaque Ming dynasty	US$ 5,625 £3,712 €4,371
5086A	Two jade belt plaques Ming dynasty	US$ 11,250 £7,424 €8,743
5087	Two nephrite belt hooks 18th century	US$ 13,750 £9,074 €10,687
5088	Three nephrite belt hooks 18th and 19th centuries	US$ 3,125 £2,062 €2,428
5089	Two two-section nephrite belt buckles 18th/19th century	US$ 7,500 £4,949 €5,829
5090	Two nephrite belt hooks 18th century	US$ 6,875 £4,537 €5,343
5091	An unusual lapis lazuli conjoined double vase	US$ 20,000 £13,199 €15,544
5092	A carved lapis lazuli buffalo with gilt-bronze stand	US$ 40,000 £26,398 €31,089
5093	A reticulated jade censer and cover Qing dynasty	US$ 40,000 £26,398 €31,089
5094	A small nephrite brush pot 19th century	US$ 4,375 £2,887 €3,400
5095	A lapis lazuli covered urn 18th/19th century	US$ 10,625 £7,012 €8,258
5096	A mottled green jade covered censer 19th century	US$ 11,250 £7,424 €8,743
5098	A nephrite cong with four masks 17th century	US$ 2,750 £1,814 €2,137
5099	A carved nephrite wine cup Ming dynasty	US$ 5,000 £3,299 €3,886
5100	A carved nephrite vessel 19th century	US$ 6,875 £4,537 €5,343
5102	A lobed jade vase, gu 19th/20th century	US$ 13,750 £9,074 €10,687
5103	Six small jade toggles 19th century and later	US$ 12,500 £8,249 €9,715
5104	A jade dragon-form belt hook 19th century	US$ 2,750 £1,814 €2,137
5104A	A group of two jade toggles of instruments 19th/20th century	US$ 10,625 £7,012 €8,258