Important Spring Chinese Auction

IMPORTANT 15TH C. BRONZE GOLD & SILVER BUDDHA

PAIR MONUMENTAL PHOENIX & DRAGON CLOISONNE VASES

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Malvern, PA, United States

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Important Spring Chinese Auction

Converse Auctions

We here at Converse Auctions have spent the last several months collecting the best of the best Chinese antiques for this Important Auction. We have hand selected over 300 items for this sale including: Ming & Qing Dynasty porcelain, Republic Period porcelain, monumental Qing Dynasty Cloisonné, Hetian jade, jewelry, a collection of antique Tibetan pieces including a 15th century gold gilt Buddha and several Thangkas, export Chinese silver, export porcelain, Chinese watercolor paintings, Zitan and Huanghuali furniture and more!

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DZI BEAD: DZI BEAD: Two cross shapes within reserves. 1 1/2" $200 - $400 Shipping: We are able to pack and ship this item to an address in the United States for $15.00 via USPS Priority Mail. Tracking

0121: DZI BEAD

Est.

$200

$400

Lot Passed

DZI BEAD: DZI BEAD: A three eyed dzi bead representing happiness, honor and longevity. It is the bead of wealth and health to bring continuous good fortunes. 1 1/2" $200 - $400 Shipping: We are able to

0122: DZI BEAD

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$200

$400

Lot Passed

DZI BEAD: DZI BEAD: Has one full eye and framed by two crescent moon shapes. 1 1/2" $200 - $400 Shipping: We are able to pack and ship this item to an address in the United States for $15.00 via USPS

0123: DZI BEAD

Est.

$200

$400

Lot Passed

SOLD

SEVEN EYE DZI BEAD: SEVEN EYE DZI BEAD: Seven eyes decorate this dzi bead and ranges in color from orange to dark brown. 1 1/2" $200 - $400 Shipping: We are able to pack and ship this item to an address in the

0124: SEVEN EYE DZI BEAD

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$200

$400

TURQUOISE PEKING GLASS MALA WITH THREE DZI BEADS: TURQUOISE PEKING GLASS MALA WITH THREE DZI BEADS: The fotou is in silver with a pierced silver bat bead below it. Turquoise Peking glass beads make up most of this mala with three small dzi beads as

0125: TURQUOISE PEKING GLASS MALA WITH THREE DZI BEADS

Est.

$300

$500

Lot Passed

LOTUS BOHDI MALA BEADS WITH FIVE DZI BEADS: LOTUS BOHDI MALA BEADS WITH FIVE DZI BEADS: Light brown and dark brown dzi beads throughout with decorative amber and black glass beads as accents. Made mostly of lotus Bohdi beads 10.5mm. 23"

0126: LOTUS BOHDI MALA BEADS WITH FIVE DZI BEADS

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$300

$500

Lot Passed

SOLD

FOUR CHINESE 19TH C PORCELAIN PANELS: FOUR CHINESE 19TH C PORCELAIN PANELS: These panels alternate between flowers and tendrils, and figures. Two frames have nine panels, two have eight. Four of the lower square panels with figures have

0127: FOUR CHINESE 19TH C PORCELAIN PANELS

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$1,000

$1,500

SOLD

YELLOW AND ORANGE FLOWER BOWL: YELLOW AND ORANGE FLOWER BOWL: Pale yellow glaze with bright orange flowers, tendrils, and scholar's items decorating the exterior. The foot has a dark orange meander border. Marked on the bottom.

0128: YELLOW AND ORANGE FLOWER BOWL

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$400

$600

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8 PIECE ROSE MEDALLION SET WITH PIERCED BORDERS: 8 PIECE ROSE MEDALLION SET WITH PIERCED BORDERS : Seven plates and one platter of Rose Medallion with pierced borders. In the traditional bright colors with alternating reserves of interior scenes,

0129: 8 PIECE ROSE MEDALLION SET WITH PIERCED BORDERS

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$500

$800

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PAIR OF DU CAI ROOSTER VASES: PAIR OF DU CAI ROOSTER VASES: Two multicolored rooster vases with plantain bordered necks. The shoulder has flaming clouds. The body shows roosters, hen, and chicks in a garden over a thin blue and

0130: PAIR OF DU CAI ROOSTER VASES

Est.

$600

$900

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QIANLONG BLUE AND WHITE MOON FLASK: QIANLONG BLUE AND WHITE MOON FLASK: A blue and white moon flask decorated with peaches and bats on the body. The triple cylinder neck is flanked by pierced handles. All three necks have a plantain

0131: QIANLONG BLUE AND WHITE MOON FLASK

Est.

$600

$900

SOLD

PAIR OF TALL KANGXI ROOSTER VASES: PAIR OF TALL KANGXI ROOSTER VASES: Two roosters and a hen are on the body of this vase in a garden with flowering peonies and branches. Birds and butterflies accent the scene. There is a ruyi border

0132: PAIR OF TALL KANGXI ROOSTER VASES

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$600

$900

SOLD

BLUE AND WHITE QIANLONG ARCHAIC PATTERNED VASE: BLUE AND WHITE QIANLONG ARCHAIC PATTERNED VASE: Blue and white vase covered in various borders. The flat flange at the neck has a ruyi border. The tapered neck has a plantain and meander border, the

0133: BLUE AND WHITE QIANLONG ARCHAIC PATTERNED VASE

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$600

$900

SOLD

LARGE RED MING DYNASTY MOON FLASK WITH FLAT BACK: LARGE RED MING DYNASTY MOON FLASK WITH FLAT BACK: An eight pointed star is in the center of the convex circle surrounded by a wide flower and tendril border. The outside of the center is a wave

0134: LARGE RED MING DYNASTY MOON FLASK WITH FLAT BACK

Est.

$800

$1,200

SOLD

MING BLUE AND WHITE LOTUS CHARGER: MING BLUE AND WHITE LOTUS CHARGER: The center has a bouquet of water flowers surrounded by a wide flower and tendril border. Marked on the outside rim with six characters. The outside rim repeats the

0135: MING BLUE AND WHITE LOTUS CHARGER

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$800

$1,200

SOLD

LARGE BLUE AND WHITE MING CHARGER: LARGE BLUE AND WHITE MING CHARGER: The central image is a reverse dragon with incised scales that are defined by the pooling of glaze. His outstretched claws swirl among wave patterns. The rim is

0136: LARGE BLUE AND WHITE MING CHARGER

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$800

$1,200

SOLD

YONGZHENG DEER AND CRANE VASE: YONGZHENG DEER AND CRANE VASE: A spotted, antlered deer in the woods on each side, a crane flies on the neck while another crane perches on a tree trunk. Blue boulders, bamboo, and other trees

0137: YONGZHENG DEER AND CRANE VASE

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$800

$1,200

SOLD

QIANLONG DEER FANGHU SHAPED VASE: QIANLONG DEER FANGHU SHAPED VASE: A fanghu shaped vase with many spotted deer in an idyllic landscape with rivers, trees, flowering shrubs, and boulders. The very top border is ruyi, the neck is

0138: QIANLONG DEER FANGHU SHAPED VASE

Est.

$1,000

$1,500

SOLD

RUYI FLOWER VASE: RUYI FLOWER VASE: Ruyi flowers are blooming under a flowering peach tree and pine tree. Marked on the bottom. 11 1/2" X 6 1/2" $400 - $600 Shipping: We are able to pack and ship this item

0139: RUYI FLOWER VASE

Est.

$400

$600

SOLD

PAIR MIRRORED YONGZHENG BIRD BOWLS: PAIR MIRRORED YONGZHENG BIRD BOWLS: Two pair of black birds with oranges breasts are perched on cherry trees on either side of the scene. Calligraphy and artist mark is on the back. Marked on the

0140: PAIR MIRRORED YONGZHENG BIRD BOWLS

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$400

$600

SOLD

BLUE AND WHITE QIANLONG MOON FLASK: BLUE AND WHITE QIANLONG MOON FLASK: An orange dragon faces out from the center of the moon flask with a flaming pearl. Blue clouds swirl around the dragon above blue crashing waves. One cloud

0141: BLUE AND WHITE QIANLONG MOON FLASK

Est.

$800

$1,200

SOLD

YELLOW OCHRE DRAGON & PHOENIX MING MOON FLASK: YELLOW OCHRE DRAGON & PHOENIX MING MOON FLASK: Incised patterns on the front and back in facing dragon, phoenix, and floral designs. The central convex circle has an incised swirling dragon among

0142: YELLOW OCHRE DRAGON & PHOENIX MING MOON FLASK

Est.

$600

$900

SOLD

QIANLONG DRAGON MOON FLASK: QIANLONG DRAGON MOON FLASK: Orange dragons appear through cloud cover, turquoise waves peek through. The dragon's features are accentuated with fine gold detail. The other side of the vase shows a

0143: QIANLONG DRAGON MOON FLASK

Est.

$800

$1,200

SOLD

MING DU CAI PHOENIX BOWL: MING DU CAI PHOENIX BOWL: Phoenixes are in a flower and tendril filled sky surrounded by a multicolored 'V' border. Some of the flowers are painted in a sand-textured glaze. The outer rim is filled

0144: MING DU CAI PHOENIX BOWL

Est.

$800

$1,200

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Malvern, PA 19355

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