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Asian Decorative Arts

Session: Chinese Works of Art

San Francisco
12 Mar 2013, session starting at 10:00 PDT
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Special Collection Notices

Special Collection Notice: To avoid removal and storage charges, all lots marked with a 'W' on your attached bid confirmation must be removed from our San Francisco location by 4:00pm on March 20, 2013.

All 'W' lots (listed in the beginning of our printed catalog under the heading 'Lots to be Removed to Storage) along with all other items purchased, if not removed by the above date (March 20, 2013), will be transferred to Box Brothers warehouse. Clients can pick up their property at 1471 Doolittle Drive in San Leandro, CA with an appointment made 24 hours in advance. To make an appointment, call +1 (800) 942-6822.

Section highlights

A tinted ivory and hardstone ruyi scepter Late Qing/Republic period
Sold for US$ 80,500 inc. premium
A tinted ivory and hardstone ruyi scepter Late Qing/Republic period
A pair of massive cloisonné enameled metal covered urns 19th century
Sold for US$ 52,500 inc. premium
A pair of massive cloisonné enameled metal covered urns 19th century
A large assembled gilt and red lacquered wood Buddhist triad Qing dynasty elements
Sold for US$ 33,750 inc. premium
A large assembled gilt and red lacquered wood Buddhist triad Qing dynasty elements
A Chinese silver teapot
Sold for US$ 25,000 inc. premium
A silver wine pot

Lots

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An amber and two burlwood figural toggles
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5081
An amber and two burlwood figural toggles
Sold for US$ 125 inc. premium
A coral toggle
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5082Y
A coral toggle
Sold for US$ 375 inc. premium
Seven Carved Coral Figural carvings
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5083Y
A group of seven coral figural carvings
Sold for US$ 2,500 inc. premium
Coral snuff bottle with dragon base
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5084Y
A coral snuff bottle
Sold for US$ 5,250 inc. premium
Coral figures of Shoulao, Coral figures of monkeys
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5085Y
Two carved coral figure groups
Sold for US$ 3,750 inc. premium
Coral figure of Shoulao, Coral figure of a Meiren
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5086Y
Two carved coral branch figures
Sold for US$ 10,000 inc. premium
Coral bridge with figures in a landscape, Coral figure of a Deva
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5087Y
Two coral carvings
Sold for US$ 4,750 inc. premium
Set of three carved ivory Buddhist deities 19th century
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5088Y
A set of three carved ivory Buddhist deities 19th century
Sold for US$ 4,375 inc. premium
A group of three Chinese ivory carvings of heroic warriors/famous generals
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5089Y
A group of three carved and tinted ivory martial figures Republic period
Sold for US$ 5,000 inc. premium
A carved ivory figural scene
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5090Y
A carved ivory figural group of the Eight Immortals Mid-20th century
Sold for US$ 2,125 inc. premium
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