Asian Art:Jade, Bronze, Ivory, Coral, Textile

Gilt Bronze Buddha, Qianlong Mark and Period

Red Silk Nine Dragon Summer Robe, 19th Century

Chinese Painting, attributed to Qi Baishi (1862-1957)

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Asian Art:Jade, Bronze, Ivory, Coral, Textile

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Fine Asian Art: Jade, Bronze, Ivory, Coral, Textiles, Paintings, Silver
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Property of a discerning Asian collector of jade and textiles. (Lots 12A, 13, 18-27, 32-33, 43-46)
A Bronze scholar and collector. The collection acquired over the last 25 years. (Lots 34, 35-39).
The family of a distinguished gentleman and scholar of Asian Art. The collection acquired in the early to mid-20th Century in China.

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Gilt Bronze Buddha, Qianlong Mark and Period: Gilt Bronze Buddha, Qianlong Mark and Period. Well cast Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddhist figure of Amitayus seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus pedestal base holding a vessel containing the

0035: Gilt Bronze Buddha, Qianlong Mark and PeriodEst. $20,000-$30,000

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Bronze Figure of Starving Lohan, Ming Dynasty: Bronze Figure of starving Lohan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Seated on a circular base with a serene expression, both hands on his right knee, the loosely flowing robe draped over his left shoulder.

0035A: Bronze Figure of Starving Lohan, Ming DynastyEst. $2,000-$4,000

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Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Manjushri, 16th Century: A Sino-Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Figure of Manjushri, 16th Century. Finely cast shown seated in lalitasana on a double lotus throne with a beaded edge. The left hand raised in Gyan mudra with lotus

0036: Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Manjushri, 16th CenturyEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Large Gilt Bronze Buddha, Qing Dynasty: Gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Qing Dynasty. Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne with a beaded edge, his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudra, wearing a richly decorated robe over a

0036A: Large Gilt Bronze Buddha, Qing DynastyEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze of Manjushri, 18/19th Century: A Sino-Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Figure of Manjushri, 18th/19th Century. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, brandishing a sword in his raised right hand and holding in his left hand

0037: Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze of Manjushri, 18/19th CenturyEst. $3,000-$5,000

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Bronze Standing Guanyin, 19th Century: A Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 19th Century. Wearing loose, flowing robes, adorned with a jeweled necklace and standing barefoot on a pedestal in the shape of a natural rock formation. Heght: 7.7

0037A: Bronze Standing Guanyin, 19th CenturyEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Bronze Standing Warrior, 19th Century: Bronze Standing Warrior, 19th Century. Shown standing with one armed raised on a circular platform wearing loosely flowing robes with intricate detailing. Height: 6.3 inches (16 cm)

0037B: Bronze Standing Warrior, 19th CenturyEst. $800-$1,200

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Silver Inlaid Bronze Tripod Censer, 19th Century: Silver Inlaid Bronze Tripod Censer, 19th Century. The exterior decorated with a silver inlay scrolling motif design. Raised on three short legs with a seal mark on base. Height: 2.2 inches (5.6

0038: Silver Inlaid Bronze Tripod Censer, 19th CenturyEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Bronze Tripod Censer, Qing Dynasty: Bronze Tripod Censer, Qing Dynasty. Of globular form with a recessed neck and rectangular shaped handles. Raised on three legs. Bearing an apocryphal six character Xuande mark. Height: 8.6 inches

0038A: Bronze Tripod Censer, Qing DynastyEst. $3,000-$5,000

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Gilt Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty: Gilt bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Of rounded form, with three short legs, round handles and a dragon design incised on the exterior. Apocryphal Xuande mark on base. Height: 2.4 inches (6.1 cm)

0038B: Gilt Bronze Censer, Qing DynastyEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Fine Chinese Gilt Bronze Censer, 19th Century: Fine Chinese gilt bronze censer, 19th Century. The globular shaped vessel adorned with detailed swan handles and supported on a circular foot rim. Inscribed mark on base. Height: 2.8 inches (7.1

0039: Fine Chinese Gilt Bronze Censer, 19th CenturyEst. $1,500-$3,000Lot Passed

Gilt Bronze Censer, 19th Century: Gilt Bronze Censer, 19th Century. The bowl shaped vessel with two round handles and Chinese characters and geometric patterns carved in relief on the exterior. Seal mark on base. Height: 4.25

0039A: Gilt Bronze Censer, 19th CenturyEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Polychrome painted wood figure of Buddha, 18th Century: Chinese Polychrome painted wood figure of Buddha, 18th Century. Shown seated in dhyanasana with his hands in Namaste mudra. Height: 13 inches (33 cm)

0040: Polychrome painted wood figure of Buddha, 18th CenturyEst. $600-$1,000

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Antique Rhinoceros Horn Stem Cup: Antique Rhinoceros Horn Stem Cup. Finely carved. Height: 2.7 inches (6.9 cm) Weight: 187 grams

0040A: Antique Rhinoceros Horn Stem CupEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Antique Rhinoceros Horn Vase: Antique Rhinoceros Horn Vase. Finely carved in meiping form. Height: 5 inches (12.7 cm) Weight: 378 grams

0040B: Antique Rhinoceros Horn VaseEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Pair of Antique Décorative Traveling Chests: Pair of Antique Décorative Traveling Chests. Painted Leather over wood with a gold gilt foliage pattern along the front rim above water lilies, a crane amongst water lilies on the top panel (the

0041: Pair of Antique Décorative Traveling ChestsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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6 Piece Chinese Export Sterling Silver Set, Hung Chong: 6 Piece Chinese Export Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Service Set, Hung Chong Company, circa 1900. The set includes coffee pot, tea pot, milk can, sugar jar, alcohol stove, and tray. Marked and made

0041A: 6 Piece Chinese Export Sterling Silver Set, Hung ChongEst. $10,000-$15,000

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Chinese Export Silver Bowl, Hung Chong Company, c. 1900: Chinese export silver bowl, Hung Chong Company, circa 1900. Of globular form with an intricate bamboo design carved in relief on the exterior. Marked and made by Hung Chong company Canton and

0041B: Chinese Export Silver Bowl, Hung Chong Company, c. 1900Est. $3,000-$5,000

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Exquisitely Carved Bamboo Ruyi Scepter: Exquisitely Carved Bamboo Ruyi Scepter. Carved in high relief depicting scholars and attendants engaged in various activities amidst pine, bamboo, and plum, "The Three Friends of Winter".

0042: Exquisitely Carved Bamboo Ruyi ScepterEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Chinese Silk Kesi Rank Badge, Qing Dynasty: Chinese silk kesi rank badge, Qing Dynasty. With a design of a phoenix amidst floral patterns, scrolling motifs and auspicious symbols. A band of diagonal stripes capped with a border of scrolling

0043: Chinese Silk Kesi Rank Badge, Qing DynastyEst. $500-$700

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Red Silk Nine Dragon Summer Robe, 19th Century: Chinese Embroidered Red Silk Nine Dragon Summer Robe, 19th Century. Rare example of a boy's robe. With gold thread, nine five-clawed dragons, and flaming pearls on a red silk ground. The embroidered

0043A: Red Silk Nine Dragon Summer Robe, 19th CenturyEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

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Chinese silk mandarin brocade robe, Qing Dynasty: Chinese silk mandarin brocade robe, Qing Dynasty. Semi-formal robe with nine five clawed dragons and auspicious symbols on a blue ground. Mostly unlined with gilt-metal buttons. Height: 52 inches

0044: Chinese silk mandarin brocade robe, Qing DynastyEst. $4,000-$5,000

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Fine Chinese Silk Kesi Weave Robe, Qing Dynasty: Fine Chinese Silk Kesi Weave Robe, Qing Dynasty. With nine five-claw dragons and twelve symbolic patterns including clouds, bats, cranes, other auspicious symbols and lishui (standing water) on a

0045: Fine Chinese Silk Kesi Weave Robe, Qing DynastyEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed

Chinese Sandalwood Box: Chinese Antique Sandalwood box of hexagonal shape, the cover with a teapot made of bone and inlaid in the center, the six sides alternating between inlaid bone figural groups engaged in various

0047: Chinese Sandalwood BoxEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

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