Asian Works of Art - Session Two

Portrait of a High-Ranking Courtier, China, Qing

Manchu Woman's Formal Court Robe, China, Qing Dynasty,

Lacquered Table Cabinet, China, 18th/19th century, the

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Boston, MA, United States

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Asian Works of Art - Session Two

Bonhams Skinner

Skinner is privileged to offer The Estate of Peter L. Rosenberg, well-known dealer and owner of Vallin Galleries. The two-day auction includes a number of fine Asian paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts with excellent provenance from other collections including a portrait of a high-ranking Chinese court official and a rare example of a tomb pottery tree basin dating to the Han dynasty.

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Pair of Famille Rose Covered Jars, China, 19th century,: Pair of Famille Rose Covered Jars, China, 19th century, bulbous hexagonal form depicting a continuous scene with figures in a garden, four-character Qianlong mark on base, the cover with a landscape

0672: Pair of Famille Rose Covered Jars, China, 19th century,Est. $1,000-$1,500

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Pair of Famille Rose Eggshell Porcelain Bowls on Wood: Pair of Famille Rose Eggshell Porcelain Bowls on Wood Stands, China, each painted with chrysanthemums, the interior well with a stylized floral roundel, the foot decorated with a leiwen band, with a

0673: Pair of Famille Rose Eggshell Porcelain Bowls on WoodEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Famille Verte Tall Vase, China, 19th century, the: Famille Verte Tall Vase, China, 19th century, the rouleau form decorated with figures in court scenes, alternating with vignettes of different types of birds, all surrounded by a varying floral

0674: Famille Verte Tall Vase, China, 19th century, theEst. $550-$750

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Two Enameled Porcelain Lamps, China, 20th century, each: Two Enameled Porcelain Lamps, China, 20th century, each in the shape of a baluster vase with domed cover, depicting in polychrome enamel various vessels including planters and vases with flowers, the

0675: Two Enameled Porcelain Lamps, China, 20th century, eachEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Famille Rose Figural Vase, China, 19th century, the: Famille Rose Figural Vase, China, 19th century, the ovoid body rising to an elongated neck and gently flared rim, decorated with a pink ribbon tied at the shoulders and applied with five figures of

0676: Famille Rose Figural Vase, China, 19th century, theEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Pair of Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jars, China, 19th: Pair of Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jars, China, 19th century, decorated with various flowering plants including tree peonies and chrysanthemums, ht. 8 1/2 in.

0677: Pair of Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jars, China, 19thEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Enameled Porcelain Plaque, China, 20th century,: Enameled Porcelain Plaque, China, 20th century, depicting the mountainous scenery of the Jialing River with pavilions and boats, framed, 20 3/4 x 16, plaque 13 x 9 in.

0678: Enameled Porcelain Plaque, China, 20th century,Est. $600-$800

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Famille Jaune Vase, China, 20th century, elongated: Famille Jaune Vase, China, 20th century, elongated oviform with waisted neck and dish-shaped mouth, depicting prunus and peonies with a grasshopper on a yellow ground, an inscription to back, mark to

0679: Famille Jaune Vase, China, 20th century, elongatedEst. $500-$700

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Famille Rose Vase, China, 20th century, rouleau-form,: Famille Rose Vase, China, 20th century, rouleau-form, with straight mouth and splayed foot, depicting a continuous scene of children at play, with bands of lotus and ruyi cloud designs on shoulder,

0680: Famille Rose Vase, China, 20th century, rouleau-form,Est. $500-$700

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Four Famille Rose Plates, China, Republic Period, each: Four Famille Rose Plates, China, Republic Period, each decorated with a pair of songbirds and a flower to represent one of the four seasons, plum, peonies, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, each plate with

0681: Four Famille Rose Plates, China, Republic Period, eachEst. $1,500-$1,800

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Two Famille Jaune Rouleau Vases, China, 19th century or: Two Famille Jaune Rouleau Vases, China, 19th century or later, decorated with raised vases, incense burners, and auspicious flowers and symbols, a border of foliate scrolls encircling the rim,

0682: Two Famille Jaune Rouleau Vases, China, 19th century orEst. $500-$700

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Famille Verte Vase, China, 20th century, rouleau-form,: Famille Verte Vase, China, 20th century, rouleau-form, with two openwork ears to neck, depicting a continuous scene of celestial women in an exotic garden setting, with bands of geometric designs

0683: Famille Verte Vase, China, 20th century, rouleau-form,Est. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Blue and White Incense Stick Holder, China, Ming: Blue and White Incense Stick Holder, China, Ming Dynasty, the square form tapering at the top, with a narrow opening at the center, the sides decorated with alternating peonies and lotus flower

0684: Blue and White Incense Stick Holder, China, MingEst. $700-$900

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Blue and White Bowl, China, Ming Dynasty style, the: Blue and White Bowl, China, Ming Dynasty style, the exterior decorated with figures riding water buffalo, the interior decorated with a roundel depicting a landscape, six-character Chenghua mark on

0685: Blue and White Bowl, China, Ming Dynasty style, theEst. $500-$700

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Pair of Blue and White Bowls, China, late 19th century,: Pair of Blue and White Bowls, China, late 19th century, the gently flared sides decorated with bats in iron red glaze amidst a geometric cloud pattern, the interiors with a similarly decorated

0686: Pair of Blue and White Bowls, China, late 19th century,Est. $500-$700

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Blue and White Dish, China, Qing Dynasty, the shallow: Blue and White Dish, China, Qing Dynasty, the shallow interior decorated with three figures in a landscape scene, a poem above which reads "the beauty is far away, on the other side of this world,"

0687: Blue and White Dish, China, Qing Dynasty, the shallowEst. $500-$700

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Two Blue and White Covered Jars, China, late 19th/20th: Two Blue and White Covered Jars, China, late 19th/20th century, a square form jar with a round cover, all visible sides decorated with large panels of figures in landscape scenes, accented by a

0688: Two Blue and White Covered Jars, China, late 19th/20thEst. $500-$700

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Pair of Blue and White Covered Jars, China, late Qing: Pair of Blue and White Covered Jars, China, late Qing Dynasty, the compressed quatrefoil forms decorated with continuous landscape scenes depicting figures and buildings beside a river, ht. 10 1/8 in.

0689: Pair of Blue and White Covered Jars, China, late QingEst. $500-$700

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Blue and White Covered Ginger Jar, China, Qing Dynasty,: Blue and White Covered Ginger Jar, China, Qing Dynasty, the sides depicting a woman and children at leisure in a garden, double ring mark on base, ht. 7 3/8 in.

0690: Blue and White Covered Ginger Jar, China, Qing Dynasty,Est. $500-$700

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Pair of Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars, China, 19th: Pair of Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars, China, 19th century or later, each decorated with a bird perched on a flowering peony tree above rockery and amidst prunus, with a crenellated band along

0691: Pair of Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars, China, 19thEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Blue and White Vase, China, Ming Dynasty style, the: Blue and White Vase, China, Ming Dynasty style, the baluster form decorated with a large phoenix, surrounded by a scrolling floral motif, a band of ruyi-heads at the mouth, drilled and fitted as a

0692: Blue and White Vase, China, Ming Dynasty style, theEst. $500-$700

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Pair of Blue and White Hexagonal Ceramic Garden Seats,: Pair of Blue and White Hexagonal Ceramic Garden Seats, China, for export, late 19th/early 20th century, overall pattern of scrolling vines and flowers, pierced top and sides with "cash" and "double

0693: Pair of Blue and White Hexagonal Ceramic Garden Seats,Est. $800-$1,000

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Blue and White Porcelain Bottle, China, 19th/20th: Blue and White Porcelain Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, bell-shape with rolled rim, decorated with two clusters of stylized ruyi clouds in a bat form over shoulders, a double ring to base, ht. 7

0694: Blue and White Porcelain Bottle, China, 19th/20thEst. $500-$700

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Blue and White Indonesian Export Flask, China,: Blue and White Indonesian Export Flask, China, circular, with phoenix-head-shaped spout and S-curve handle, depicting a flying phoenix above floral scrolls in a folk style, clay residue on base, ht.

0695: Blue and White Indonesian Export Flask, China,Est. $500-$700

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