Asian Works of Art: Session II

628: Celadon Cong Vase, China, 19th century, of archaic

485: Small Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, China, 18th/19

540: Ivory Panel, China, late 19th century, the rectang

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Boston, MA, United States

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Asian Works of Art: Session II

Bonhams Skinner

The Spring Asian Art auction in Boston features contemporary Chinese paintings from the collection of P.Y. Wang (1893-1977). Works from this same collection achieved $1.9 million in a recent Skinner Asian Art auction. Other highlights of the upcoming auction include a bamboo brush pot, a rare rhinoceros horn libation cup, and a large group of Buddhist images. Asian Art auctions at Skinner present the best in Chinese, Korean, Indian, Tibetan, and Japanese artwork and antiques, including fine calligraphy, rare jade, furniture,and decorative arts.

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Inlaid Rosewood Chair, China, 19th century, the ba: Inlaid Rosewood Chair, China, 19th century, the back splat inlaid with a rectangular burlwood plaque, and with a section carved in relief with stylized lotus, ht. 37, seat 23 x 17 in.

0243: Inlaid Rosewood Chair, China, 19th century, the baEst. US$400-US$600

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Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century,: Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, the top inset with a rectangular marble plaque, the apron carved with dragon and scrolls, supported by four paw feet, ht. 32, top 13 x 15 1/2 in.

0244: Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century,Est. US$300-US$500

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Marble-inset Rosewood Chess Table, China, late 19t: Marble-inset Rosewood Chess Table, China, late 19th century, the top inset with marble and black wood squares forming checkerboard design, the stand carved with a sinuous dragon, ht. 30 1/2, top 20

0245: Marble-inset Rosewood Chess Table, China, late 19tEst. US$600-US$800

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Rosewood Armchair, China, 19th century, with sligh: Rosewood Armchair, China, 19th century, with slightly curved back splat, ht. 28 1/4, seat 18 x 21 in.

0246: Rosewood Armchair, China, 19th century, with slighEst. US$200-US$300

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Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, of rectangula: Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, of rectangular shape, the apron with angular scroll design, scroll feet, ht. 17, top 12 1/2 x 9 in.

0247: Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, of rectangulaEst. US$200-US$300

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Rosewood Side Table, China, 19th century, of recta: Rosewood Side Table, China, 19th century, of rectangular shape, the apron with openwork angular scroll design, ht. 23, top 24 x 13 1/2 in.

0248: Rosewood Side Table, China, 19th century, of rectaEst. US$150-US$250

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Black-lacquered Wood Chair for Two, China, each in: Black-lacquered Wood Chair for Two, China, each in the shape of an official's hat side chair Guanmaoyi, the gently curved back splat with relief carving of a chilong roundel, ht. 50, lg. 53, wd. 22

0249: Black-lacquered Wood Chair for Two, China, each inEst. US$300-US$500

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Carved Rosewood Chest, China, early 20th century,: Carved Rosewood Chest, China, early 20th century, the top and all four sides finely carved in relief with figures in garden landscape and pavilions, supported on four Pekingese dog feet, flanked by

0250: Carved Rosewood Chest, China, early 20th century,Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, wi: Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, with twelve display niches in total and a storage cabinet to the lower section, the border elaborately carved in openwork with dragons, bats, and

0251: Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, wiEst. US$600-US$800

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Rosewood Cabinet, China, 19th century, with five c: Rosewood Cabinet, China, 19th century, with five compartments and a storage area to the lower section, carved with elaborate lotus scrolls, ht. 51, lg. 20, dp. 16 in.

0252: Rosewood Cabinet, China, 19th century, with five cEst. US$200-US$300

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Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, su: Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, supported on four foo dog's paw feet, the side elaborately carved in openwork with flower scrolls, the borders with acanthus leaves and scrolls, with

0253: Blackwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, suEst. US$300-US$500

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Inlaid and Black Lacquered Cabinet, China, early 2: Inlaid and Black Lacquered Cabinet, China, early 20th century, the front two-door panels finely inlaid with various colored soapstone with elegants reading or walking in a garden scene, the sides

0254: Inlaid and Black Lacquered Cabinet, China, early 2Est. US$150-US$200

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Pair of Hongmu Display Cupboards, China, 18th cent: Pair of Hongmu Display Cupboards, China, 18th century, the top section of one shelf with three open sides, each cupboard fitted with numerous smaller drawers and cupboards, finely pierced with

0255: Pair of Hongmu Display Cupboards, China, 18th centEst. US$1,500-US$3,000

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Lacquered Low Table, China, late 19th century, the: Lacquered Low Table, China, late 19th century, the rectangular top finely lacquered in red, green, and aubergine with cartouches of pheasants on plum and magnolia branches, on a geometric patterned

0256: Lacquered Low Table, China, late 19th century, theEst. US$500-US$700

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Inlaid Display Cabinet, China, with eight compart: Inlaid Display Cabinet, China, with eight compartments, the drawer to the bottom finely inlaid in ivory with a praying mantis perched on melon vines, ht. 20 1/4, lg. 13, dp. 5 1/2 in.

0256A: Inlaid Display Cabinet, China, with eight compartEst. US$300-US$400

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Two Cabinets, China, early 20th century, both rect: Two Cabinets, China, early 20th century, both rectangular, with drawers, ht. 28 1/2, 20 in.

0257: Two Cabinets, China, early 20th century, both rectEst. US$100-US$150

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Silver-inlaid Stand, China, late 19th century, sur: Silver-inlaid Stand, China, late 19th century, surface inlaid with a design of a goddess riding a phoenix, sides inlaid with floral scrolling, 20 1/2 x 11 x 9 in.

0258: Silver-inlaid Stand, China, late 19th century, surEst. US$200-US$300

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Rosewood-framed Mirror, China, early 20th century,: Rosewood-framed Mirror, China, early 20th century, surface carved and pierced with lotus, 31 x 21 1/2 in.

0259: Rosewood-framed Mirror, China, early 20th century,Est. US$200-US$300

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Pair of Yoke-back Chairs, China, 19th century, the: Pair of Yoke-back Chairs, China, 19th century, the back splats carved with a ruyi head, ht. approx. 42 in.

0260: Pair of Yoke-back Chairs, China, 19th century, theEst. US$400-US$600

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Pair of Chairs, China, 19th century, carved rosew: Pair of Chairs, China, 19th century, carved rosewood inlaid with mother-of-pearl.

0260A: Pair of Chairs, China, 19th century, carved rosewEst. US$400-US$600

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Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century,: Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, the pentagonal top with marble inlay, the apron carved in openwork with magnolia flowers, ht. 18 in.

0261: Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century,Est. US$200-US$300

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Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century,: Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century, the seat top inset with a marble plaque, apron carved in openwork with leafy scrolls, supported on four paw feet, ht. 18 1/4, dia. 18 in.

0262: Marble-inset Rosewood Stand, China, 19th century,Est. US$300-US$400

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Two Rosewood Tabourets, China, 19th century, each: Two Rosewood Tabourets, China, 19th century, each rounded form with animal feet and foo dog heads at the shoulders, apron carved and pierced with flowers, top inset with a red marble panel, ht. 16,

0263: Two Rosewood Tabourets, China, 19th century, eachEst. US$200-US$300

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Rosewood Incense Stand, China, 19th century, with: Rosewood Incense Stand, China, 19th century, with an inset marble top, aprons and the border of the seat top finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl with flowering scrolls, the stand with four cabriole

0264: Rosewood Incense Stand, China, 19th century, withEst. US$200-US$400

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