1st ASIAN ANTIQUES Auction-Estates/Donations 2011-05-08 Auction - 334 Price Results - Asian Antiques Gallery in MA - Page 14
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240: QING: GILT BRONZE HORSE SADDLE ORNAMENT036: IVORY Japanese SNUFF Bottle231: Silver-Scabbard TIBETAN KNIFE
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Hadley, MA, United States
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1st ASIAN ANTIQUES Auction-Estates/Donations

Our FIRST Charity Auction of a great VARIETY of Asian Antiques will be held Sunday, May 8th @ 6:00PM Eastern Time (3:00PM California Time). All lots will be offered with NO "Hidden Reserves" and no floor bids. Everything has been carefully vetted for accuracy and no-questions Full Refund of the Hammer Price will be given for timely returns. All lots can be viewed from Friday, April 29 (9AM - 7PM incl. Sunday) through 4:00PM the day of Sale...at our Gallery, 299 Russell Street (Route 9), Hadley, MA 01035. Contact us by phone at (413)582-0032 or by email at: antiqasia88@yahoo.com You may Register in advance by email to that address or use the form here at LiveAuctioneers if you have a good auction history and/or Credit Card info posted. Bids can be left at the Gallery in person or emailed. Registration NOT required to view lots or ask questions. Please include complete lot information when writing. You can pay for winning bids with VISA, MasterCard, Discover, DinersClub, Personal or Business Check, Money orders, Bank Drafts, etc. We are volunteers here, so our 10% Buyers Premium can be low and we hope covers advertising, online auction costs, packing materials, etc. We only charge actual shipping costs and no premium for "handling". Next auction we expect will be end of June, and will feature a fine collection of over 50 Antique Chinese Scholars Rings (500BC to Republic periods) in a wide variety of shapes and materials, Annamese(Vietnamese) Ceramics and other antiques, and more SE Asian things. We can accomodate you with FREE verbal Appraisals... and written ones that are legally acceptable for Insurance and Estate purposes. THANKS for checking us out, and I wish you all success in your collecting and dealing endeavors.
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15" long TRIBAL TRADE-PIPE: Chinese Trade craft to the minorities in the South - where this was collected. Unusual and scarce composite form that incorporates a white-bronze lining of a wooden pipebowl, a yellow bronze
0307: 15" long TRIBAL TRADE-PIPEEst. $350-$500
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Ancient JADE SWORD POMMEL: The milky and semi-coarse yellowish Tremolite Jade has been nicely carved in the traditional Pommel style with 3 central curls in the shape of the auspicious number "9" (symbolizing abundance,
0309: Ancient JADE SWORD POMMELEst. $1,250-$1,800
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AMULETIC SWORD POMMEL - pre-Ming: A large Military amulet of hard and fine Manchurian Jade that has light surface alteration from earthen burial. Nearly 2-1/2" across and 1/2" thick, its size, lustre and white color make it
0310: AMULETIC SWORD POMMEL - pre-MingEst. $600-$900
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Pottery "Gourd" RHYTON CUP Form: Unusual ceramic in the form of a Rhyton Cup with a long handle that imitates the stem of a dried vegetable such as a gourd. Carved with Buddhist LOTUS leaf and pod, it may have been conceived as a
0311: Pottery "Gourd" RHYTON CUP FormEst. $175-$250
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Natural GREEN BI-form or "Donut": Bright, natural Apple Green color that is uniform and appealing. 1-1/8" across and 1/8" thick, it is strong and without cracks and having only the slightest inclusions. You will be pleased at its
0315: Natural GREEN BI-form or "Donut"Est. $250-$350
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HAN JADE DRAGON: Finely carved in the manner of the Eastern Zhou, it is toned brown with some hard & black tomb Mercury absorption and surface adhesion at the lower part. A tour de force of fine workmanship and
0317: HAN JADE DRAGONEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed
MING JADE Wedding Cup: A simple, likely provincial form, with plain handle and continuous Ming-type fret border all around the rim. 2-5/8" to the back of the handle and 1-18" tall, it is of the period.
0319: MING JADE Wedding CupEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
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Large Buddhist SHELL TRUMPET: Inset with Turquoise and dark red Carnelian stones, the Tibetan Silverwork is exceptional and in good condition, and likely early-mid 20thC….though the shell and its use as a trumpet (sounds great
0320: Large Buddhist SHELL TRUMPETEst. $850-$1,100
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Large DEER HORN Sculpture: Made from the base of the horn, the large Deer were only hunted on private preserves by the highest aristocracy. It was their practice (Tang through Ming) to make an article or two from the horn
0321: Large DEER HORN SculptureEst. $600-$800
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Large INLAID BELTHOOK: Han Dynasty belthook of bronze that has been restored with a white bronze or other metallic designs. Likely the SAME designs but whatever metal was in there corroded away OR it was Gold and someone
0322: Large INLAID BELTHOOKEst. $600-$800
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Large DEER HORN Sculpture: 4-3/8" tall and well sculpted with a light patination and grey accents. Also likely WANLi PERIOD, with a seated Immortal holding a Peach in his right hand. Scarce.
0323: Large DEER HORN SculptureEst. $550-$700
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Scholars 3-PIECE JADE Set: Ancestry, Official Position and Learning are symbolized by these three MING-period hard, white Jades that show plenty of use. Scarce in the modern era.
0324: Scholars 3-PIECE JADE SetEst. $350-$500Lot Passed
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Deer Horn Cosmetic AMULET: Two dragons surround a central well where a red paste was placed and used with a finger. Possible a gift to a Royal concubine or wife, for her rouge….as the Dragon images were strictly reserved
0325: Deer Horn Cosmetic AMULETEst. $350-$450
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MIAO Tribal COMB: The BEST I have seen in this womans Silver ornament. 7-1/4" sise-to-side, and 3-1/4" front-to-back. The bone inner comb is near perfect….most got broken!
0326: MIAO Tribal COMBEst. $250-$325
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Great Afghani NECKLACE: Large Tibetan trade Turquoise beads highlight this significant necklace that also has locally crafted bronze beads at the bottom, Persian beads, and other mixed trade and local glass and stone beads
0327: Great Afghani NECKLACEEst. $225-$300
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MIAO Silver Bracelet: Mid-20th C. , finely crafted, and appears to be better silver (75%) than most tribal objects. Expandable for woman or man
0328: MIAO Silver BraceletEst. $100-$125
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