1st CHINESE-WONDER ANTIQUES AUCTION 2012-05-31 Auction - 312 Price Results - Asian Antiques Gallery in MA - Page 4
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Hadley, MA, United States
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1st CHINESE-WONDER ANTIQUES AUCTION

FIRST TIME ALL CHINESE AUCTION....with Fresh material - includes Ceramics from a Connecticut estate, a Nanning Assemblage from South China, some Museum-Quality Wood Sculptures and World-Class Inlaid Bronzes, many JADES and Archaeological finds from a Massachusetts collection as well as new and smaller donations to our World Peace charity. All objects have been carefully examined by experts and we invite you to visit our non-profit Gallery and preview the auction from Sat. May 26 (9AM-8PM) to May 31 (until 6PM Eastern, the day of the Auction). ONLINE SALE ONLY, so you must have access to a computer to bid.
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072: ZHOU JADE: BEAKED BIRD: A large Jade for the period, with stylized wings and forked tail. 2-5/8" beak to tail, with good, natural burial-altered surfaces to the hard Nephrite Jade. A perfect ancient Jade, and a true
0072: 072: ZHOU JADE: BEAKED BIRDEst. $1,800-$3,000Lot Passed
073: SMALL DANCING FEMALE JADE: Important ancient form, this small amulet may have been carried by an officer to remind him of his bride at home. Circa 1000BC-475BC, it is only 1-1/16" tall, but a memorable image nonetheless. A
0073: 073: SMALL DANCING FEMALE JADEEst. $2,500-$3,800Lot Passed
074: SHARK-FORM CREMATED JADE: First time I have seen this image, it would have served as an amulet for a coastal fisherman or a merchant traveler on the high seas. Sung period (11th-13th C. AD), cremated before burial, turning
0074: 074: SHARK-FORM CREMATED JADEEst. $1,300-$2,000Lot Passed
075: ZHOU PAIR OF HUMAN FORMS: Stick-like figures, these cremated Jades were meant to substitute for real persons in a burial (so the Master would have "spiritual" companionship). 1-9/16" and 1-11/16" respectively and
0075: 075: ZHOU PAIR OF HUMAN FORMSEst. $1,000-$1,800Lot Passed
076: SUNG-MING SEATED PHOENIX JADE: Supeb design, carving workmanship and surface finishing make this one of the finest medievil Jades I have handled. A "pebble-carving" in Tremolite Nephrite, some skin material remains and all is
0076: 076: SUNG-MING SEATED PHOENIX JADEEst. $2,500-$3,800Lot Passed
077: TONED WHITE JADE DUCK: The toned edges of this finely carved Duck would have been done to satisfy the desires of a Scholar when this peripheral custom was in vogue (MING). Well-smoothed in the Ming manner, he is delightful
0077: 077: TONED WHITE JADE DUCKEst. $550-$800Lot Passed
078: White DEHUA WARE CUP: Lovely flaring form with Deer, Dog, Crane, Flying Fu Lion and Greenery all around decorating the highly glazed sides. Masterpiece of the early Qing, it is 2-1/8" tall and 4-1/4" across. Superb and
0078: 078: White DEHUA WARE CUPEst. $550-$800Lot Passed
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078B: DRAGON ON LEAF JADE: Provincial style Dragon on an outspread leaf. Hard, grey-green Jade with hole for suspension. 2-3/4" long and undamaged.
0078B: 078B: DRAGON ON LEAF JADEEst. $150-$200
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079: LIAO 3-COLOR JAR: 10th-11th C. AD masterpiece from the NorthEast kingdom of the LIAO. `The design is arresting, the color vibrant - all together an important and well-preserved "Gem". 4-3/4" tall, 5-3/4" across, it
0079: 079: LIAO 3-COLOR JAREst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
080: KINGFISHER-FEATHER HAIRPIECE: The individual pieces moved as the Aristocratic lady walked, and though not perfect, this still has the look of a masterpiece. The feathers are exquisite and well-preserved, a single "face" still is
0080: 080: KINGFISHER-FEATHER HAIRPIECEEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
081: MATCHED PAIR OF ZHOU DISCS: Used as earrings or pendant parts on a Jade construction, they show slight use-chipping at the edges. With incised abstracted animal forms on both sides they are 1-1/16" across, with one being a bit
0081: 081: MATCHED PAIR OF ZHOU DISCSEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
082: HAN JADE BELTHOOK: A great form of the "beaked" bird or dragon lying on its back, the style is classic Han with its blockish, thick blank and simplicity (like the 3-cut Cicadas). The hard Tremolite Jade shows burial
0082: 082: HAN JADE BELTHOOKEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed
082A: HAN BRONZE BUCKLE: One-half of a pair that would have held the Robe together with a leather belt, this is in a basket-weave pattern with protruding knob below to receive the leather. 2-5/8" long by 1-3/4" wide,
0082A: 082A: HAN BRONZE BUCKLEEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
083: HAN CURLED TIGER WEIGHTS: Pair of heavy weights of hand-formed (they are not exactly identical - but very close) Gilt Bronze filled with lead (showing underside at one edge), and having great natural patina of complexity
0083: 083: HAN CURLED TIGER WEIGHTSEst. $3,800-$5,000Lot Passed
084: GILT BRONZE BODDHISATTVA: Tibetan (single-row Lotus Base) Golden Buddhistic Bronze, the seated Tara-like sculpture holding a Dorje and Bell, with elaborate costumery, 5-flower Crown, stupa-like hair piling on top of the head,
0084: 084: GILT BRONZE BODDHISATTVAEst. $750-$1,100Lot Passed
086: LARGE TARA Golden Bronze: The provincially-cast Tibetan Tara has the typical floral attributes at both shoulders, a beautific face and fine detailing on the crown, costumery, jewelry and waist drapery, but a weak gilding that
0086: 086: LARGE TARA Golden BronzeEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
087: BOY and GOAT QING+ BRONZE: Choice and unique Bronze showing a playful childhood scene atop a large Citron-fruit (interpreted by Buddhists as reminiscent of the Buddhas hand configurations). Classic dark-brown patina, light
0087: 087: BOY and GOAT QING+ BRONZEEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed
087A: CHINESE QING BRONZE VASE: A well-cast Vase with bold Birds and many flowers, the open panel is filled with Chinese calligraphic writing. Light, natural patina of the 19th C. it stands 7-3/4" tall and is perfect.
0087A: 087A: CHINESE QING BRONZE VASEEst. $700-$1,200Lot Passed
089: LACQUER-GILT BRONZE KUBERA: Mid-20th C. TIBETAN Image of the God of WEALTH, seated and holding his attributes of Sycee Money/Purse and Mongoose, and his foot on a Conch shell. Single Lotus Base and painted Hair are
0089: 089: LACQUER-GILT BRONZE KUBERAEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed
091: HUGE BRONZE MONGOLIAN BUDDHA: Carving style, multi-petal Lotus bud base and the facial expression clearly indiacate this is a choice Mongolian Buddha. Seated in Dhyana Asana he appears peaceful but questioning. 13" tall and
0091: 091: HUGE BRONZE MONGOLIAN BUDDHAEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed
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