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7:30 AM PT - Apr 23rd, 2011

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Gordon S. Converse & Co.
758 Mancill Rd
Strafford, PA 19087
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Preview Friday, April 22nd, and Saturday, April 23rd, at the Sheraton Great Valley, 707 E. Lancaster Ave, Frazer, PA 19355, the intersection of Routes 30 and 202. The Friday preview will be a working preview, open from 11:00AM - 6:00PM; Saturday's preview will be from 8:00 AM until the auction begins at 10:30.

ANTIQUES AND FINE ART

284 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1
Lot 1
Oriental Rug


Measuring 148" X 103" with a label: Karastan ivory Sarouk.

300
-
600
2
Lot 2
Oriental Carpet


Borders enclosing geometric patterned borders all around and...

200
-
500
3
Lot 3
Oriental Carpet


Finely woven enclosing multiple oval medallions. 12' X 9'

200
-
500
4
Lot 4
Oriental Carpet


Medallions repeated within surrounding borders with medallions...

200
-
500
5
Lot 5
Tabriz Carpet


A fine woven Persian carpet in excellent condition measuring

2,500
-
4,000
6
Lot 6
Kerman Rug


A fine oriental Kerman rug in light blues. 20' 10" X 14'.

500
-
1,500
7
Lot 7
Silk Oriental Rug


A small silk woven rug or tapestry, finely woven. Damage and wear...

200
-
400
8
Lot 8
Korean Chest


A honey toned chest of Korean origin, with paneling and separate...

500
-
800
9
Lot 9
White Jade Foo Dogs


A carved white jade showing tow entwined foo dogs, on a...

500
-
800
10
Lot 10
Imari Charger


A large 18" Imari Charger.

350
-
500
11
Lot 11
White Jade Buddha


A Ming style carved white jade Buddha figure, seated, on a...

500
-
800
11A
Lot 11A
Carved spinach jade


An 8" jade example carved to represent flowers and foliage, on an...

800
-
1,200
11B
Lot 11B
Rosewood table screen


A finely painted table screen with a rosewood stand, 10" X...

600
-
800
11C
Lot 11C
Spinach jade carving


A 4" carving of a man in a landscape on an associated wood stand.

400
-
500
12
Lot 12
Oriental Burlwood Vase


A 14" vase in the oriental manner made from hollowed out burl wood.

150
-
200
13
Lot 13
Korean Chest


A two piece chest with the top section in panels and with three...

400
-
800
14
Lot 14
Imari Charger


A 13" Imari charger, with blue, red and orange glazes, decorated...

150
-
400
15
Lot 15
Perfume Bottle


A perfumer of blue jade carved all over with replaced lid.

200
-
400
16
Lot 16
Chinese Jade Seal


A carved spinich jade seal.

800
-
1,200
17
Lot 17
Blue And White Vases


A pair with light blue glaze, in the Chinese taste.

40
-
60
17A
Lot 17A
Four legged Ding


A carved stone four legged Chinese Ding, with lid. 7" in total height.

2,000
-
3,000
17B
Lot 17B
Bamboo carved brush pot


A 19th century carved bamboo brush pot showing the eight gods...

400
-
600
17C
Lot 17C
Spinach jade medallion


A 8" spinach jade carving carved on both sides and 6 1/4" wide.

400
-
1,000
18
Lot 18
Chinese Enamel Urn


A fine Chinese enamel vase about 15" in height.

800
-
1,200
19
Lot 19
Pair Celadon Bowls


A pair of celadon glaze rice bowls with blue transfer dragon design.

200
-
400
20
Lot 20
Zitan Box


An impressive Zitan box containing a book in incised jade book .

5,000
-
10,000
21
Lot 21
Chinese Vase


A Chinese vase, with black glaze background against dragons.

200
-
400
21A
Lot 21A
Carved Stone


A 4" carved tan-orange stone showing a landscape with building on...

500
-
800
21B
Lot 21B
White jade flowers


A carved white jade display with flowers on an associated carved...

500
-
800
21C
Lot 21C
White jade table screen


A white jade table screen carved on one side, 15 1/2" X...

800
-
1,200
22
Lot 22
Korean Storage Trunk


A Korean yew wood and iron bound storage chest, featuring iron...

200
-
300
23
Lot 23
Cloisionne Center Piece


A Quan Long style brass cloisonné enamel centerpiece.

300
-
500
23A
Lot 23A
A pair of Chinese scrolls.


A pair in ink with shrimp like creatures and flora.

120
-
250
23B
Lot 23B
A Chinese long scroll of harbor activity


A Chinese scroll, 14 feet in length, of a panorama of a Chinese...

300
-
500
23C
Lot 23C
A Chinese scroll with horses watering


In watercolor with ink, 72" X 27" and with an image size of 49" X 23".

200
-
400
23D
Lot 23D
Chinese scroll in watercolor


With budding red flowers against an ink background, 71" X 30" with...

120
-
200
23E
Lot 23E
Chinese scroll in ink


Abstract ink of bamboo shoots, 63"X 21"; with image size 39" X 19 1/2"

150
-
300
23F
Lot 23F
Chinese scroll with ponies


A hanging paper scroll 55" x 22" with two ponies displayed with...

300
-
500
23G
Lot 23G
Chinese scroll of tiger image in watercolor


A strong image of a tiger. The scroll with scattered wormholes and...

250
-
400
23H
Lot 23H
A Chinese scroll


In ink and watercolor of a house by a lake, 77" X 22" and image...

300
-
400
24
Lot 24
Red Tea Pot


A red lacquer ware tea pot with raised design.

200
-
300
25
Lot 25
Assorted Ceramics


Including three Chinese Famille Rose plate (two with rim...

20
-
40
26
Lot 26
Lacquer Decorated Chest


A 20th century black lacquer and stone mounted cabinet. The...

200
-
400
26A
Lot 26A
19th Century bronze brush pot


A cast bronze brush pot, 5 1/2" in height.

500
-
700
26B
Lot 26B
White jade vase


A 6 1/4" carved white jade vase.

800
-
1,200
26C
Lot 26C
19th century brown seal


A 4 1/2" carved brown jade seal whose base is 2 1/2" square.

500
-
800
27
Lot 27
Opium Bed


An extraordinary 19th century solid nan wood carved and mortise...

1,000
-
2,000
28
Lot 28
Banister Back Chair


A handsome 18th century walnut bannister back chair of probable...

180
-
400
29
Lot 29
Painting of six women


A painting of six Chinese Women with a good original frame...

100
-
200
30
Lot 30
Oil on canvas of Chinese Worker woman


The canvas without stretchers or frame. The canvas measures 36" X 28".

100
-
200
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