The December Decorative Arts Auction

Monumental Chinese Twelve-Panel Coromandel Screen, early 20th Century

Tiffany-Style Leaded Glass “Dragonfly?? Lamp with Asian Bronze Base

Large African Carved Wooden Mask, Baga or Nalu Peoples, Guinea, Mid-20th Century

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The December Decorative Arts Auction

Stevens Auction Company

Stevens Auction Company proudly presents The December Decorative Arts Auction, a remarkable sale showcasing fine European, Asian, and African works of art from distinguished estates and private collections. This carefully curated event will feature a wide array of objects celebrating artistry and craftsmanship across cultures, including bronzes, porcelain, carved ivories, Asian ceramics, African tribal art, sculpture, and objets d?art.

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Large Japanese Wedding Processional Figure, early to mid-20th century: A tall Japanese carved and painted wood figure of a bride from a Shinto wedding procession, likely created as a ceremonial or decorative model. The figure stands in elongated form with jointed arms

0001: Large Japanese Wedding Processional Figure, early to mid-20th centuryEst. $250-$700

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Pair of Chinese Export Watercolor Paintings, Mid-20th Century: A complementary pair of Chinese watercolor and gouache paintings on paper, each depicting a courtly domestic scene with elegantly dressed figures in architectural and garden settings. Executed in

0002: Pair of Chinese Export Watercolor Paintings, Mid-20th CenturyEst. $300-$500

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Chinese Ink Brush Painting of a Horse, in the Style of Xu Beihong, 20th Century: Expressive Chinese ink painting on paper depicting a spirited horse in motion, executed in bold, fluid brushwork with red artist’s seal. Presented under glass in a black lacquered frame with red

0003: Chinese Ink Brush Painting of a Horse, in the Style of Xu Beihong, 20th CenturyEst. $200-$400

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Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of a Seated Luohan, Early to Mid-20th Century: Hand-carved hardwood figure depicting a Luohan (enlightened disciple) seated in meditation, one hand resting on his knee and the other beside a stack of sutra texts. The carving emphasizes ascetic

0004: Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of a Seated Luohan, Early to Mid-20th CenturyEst. $300-$600

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Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-20th Century: Graceful carved hardwood figure of Guanyin standing upon a stylized lotus base, holding a scroll in one hand and wearing flowing robes and beaded jewelry. The face is sensitively modeled with a calm

0005: Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-20th CenturyEst. $300-$500

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Chinese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Head of Guanyin, 20th Century: Impressive carved wood head of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, shown with serene downcast eyes and elaborate coiffure surmounted by a small seated Amitabha Buddha. The face retains areas of

0006: Chinese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Head of Guanyin, 20th CenturyEst. $400-$700

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Himalayan or Nepalese Cast Bronze Figure of Tara, 20th Century: Finely cast bronze figure of Tara standing in a graceful pose atop a lotus pedestal, framed by an arched flaming mandorla. The figure is adorned with elaborate jewelry and a high crown, one hand

0007: Himalayan or Nepalese Cast Bronze Figure of Tara, 20th CenturyEst. $400-$700

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Large Seated Tribal Elder Figure, Central Africa, mid-20th century: Expressive hand-carved wooden figure of an elder man seated with arms crossed upon his knees, symbolizing wisdom and contemplation. The piece is carved from dense hardwood with a dark, worn patina

0008: Large Seated Tribal Elder Figure, Central Africa, mid-20th centuryEst. $400-$800

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Chinese Cast Bronze Figure of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century: Cast bronze figure of the Buddha Shakyamuni seated in meditation on a double lotus base, the hands resting in the Dhyana Mudra and the face with calm expression and elongated earlobes. Traces of

0009: Chinese Cast Bronze Figure of the Buddha, Mid-20th CenturyEst. $400-$800

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Pair Chinese Sancai-Glazed Pottery Elders, Early to Mid-20th Century: A pair of charming Chinese pottery figure of elderly scholars, one holding a basket and the other a scroll, both finished in vibrant Sancai-style glazes of turquoise, amber, and deep cobalt blue. The

0010: Pair Chinese Sancai-Glazed Pottery Elders, Early to Mid-20th CenturyEst. $300-$700

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Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions (Fu Dogs), Mid-20th Century: A finely modeled pair of Chinese guardian lions, each seated on a rectangular plinth, the male with a paw resting on a ball and the female with a cub beneath her paw. Cast in composite material with

0011: Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions (Fu Dogs), Mid-20th CenturyEst. $250-$500

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Chinese Carved Stone Figure of Guanyin: Chinese carved gray stone sculpture depicting Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, seated in royal ease on a rock-form base. The figure is shown holding a small vessel in one hand, the other

0012: Chinese Carved Stone Figure of GuanyinEst. $700-$1,200

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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pedestal Bowl, Central America, ca. 800–1200 CE: A fine hand-built terracotta bowl raised on a flaring pedestal foot, painted in red and black slip with stylized abstract motifs to the interior and exterior. The design features a central serpent or

0013: Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pedestal Bowl, Central America, ca. 800–1200 CEEst. $400-$800

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Japanese Woodblock Print of Geisha Musicians, After Kitagawa Utamaro, 20th Century: Finely detailed Japanese woodblock print depicting three elegantly dressed women in an interior setting, one playing a shamisen while another attends to a koto. Executed in the refined bijin-ga style

0014: Japanese Woodblock Print of Geisha Musicians, After Kitagawa Utamaro, 20th CenturyEst. $400-$800

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Carved Tribal Male Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, mid-20th century: Slender hand-carved wooden figure with elongated limbs and stylized facial features, painted in natural red, white, and black pigments. The figure’s angular head, pronounced nose, and deep-set eyes

0015: Carved Tribal Male Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, mid-20th centuryEst. $300-$500

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African Carved Wooden Ceremonial Club: Finely hand-carved African wooden ceremonial club, featuring a stylized head with prominent facial features and geometric scarification motifs at the terminal, tapering to a carved shaft with

0016: African Carved Wooden Ceremonial ClubEst. $300-$700

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Mid-Century Carved Wooden Nude Woman Signed “Etienne: Mid-20th century carved wood sculpture depicting a standing nude woman with headscarf, one arm across her chest, the other at her side, standing on a naturalistic base. Signed Etienne incised on

0017: Mid-Century Carved Wooden Nude Woman Signed “EtienneEst. $500-$900

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Benin-Style Bronze Head, Nigeria, 20th Century: A finely cast bronze head inspired by the royal portraiture of the Benin Kingdom, featuring a tall, lattice-patterned conical headdress and intricately detailed facial scarification. The neck is

0018: Benin-Style Bronze Head, Nigeria, 20th CenturyEst. $400-$700

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Chinese Carved Stone Foo Lion Finial, Early 20th Century: A substantial hand-carved limestone architectural finial in the form of a stylized guardian lion (shishi), depicted with open mouth, bulging eyes, and decorative collar, standing atop a rectangular

0019: Chinese Carved Stone Foo Lion Finial, Early 20th CenturyEst. $400-$800

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Chinese Two-Panel Hardwood & Inlaid Lacquer Floor Screen, Early 20th Century: A magnificent Chinese two-panel floor screen crafted in richly carved hardwood, each panel centered with a striking lacquer tableau depicting golden birds among blossoming reeds and water grasses,

0020: Chinese Two-Panel Hardwood & Inlaid Lacquer Floor Screen, Early 20th CenturyEst. $600-$1,400

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Carved Bone Diptych with Classical Figures, Continental, 19th Century: A finely detailed miniature diptych carved from bone, fashioned in the form of a small book with inked line decoration and a functional metal hinge. The interior reveals a high-relief carving

0021: Carved Bone Diptych with Classical Figures, Continental, 19th CenturyEst. $300-$700

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Chinese Celadon Vase in Song Dynasty Style, Late Qing Dynasty, 19th Century: A finely potted baluster-form celadon-glazed stoneware vase, carved in low relief with lotus scrolls and stylized foliage beneath a soft bluish-green glaze of even tone, stopping neatly above the

0022: Chinese Celadon Vase in Song Dynasty Style, Late Qing Dynasty, 19th CenturyEst. $300-$800

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East African Makonde Carved Wood Female Figure, Tanzania/Mozambique, Mid-20th Century: A monumental hand-carved female figure with exaggerated stylized features typical of Makonde workshop production, the face with open mouth, incised scarification, and tightly cropped coiffure; torso

0023: East African Makonde Carved Wood Female Figure, Tanzania/Mozambique, Mid-20th CenturyEst. $600-$1,200

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Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases, Meiji Period (1868–1912): A superb matched pair of tall ovoid Satsuma earthenware vases, each rising on three scrolled feet with molded elephant-head handles suspending ringed loops at the shoulders, the necks flared and

0024: Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases, Meiji Period (1868–1912)Est. $1,000-$2,500

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