Blue Moon

Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Gilt French Deco Cabinet

19C Swiss Brevette Musical Automation Theater Box

1913 Canadian Pacific Railway Ship Model in Case

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Blue Moon

Hill Auction Gallery

Some moments only come once in a blue moon. This extraordinary auction marks one of the most significant sales Hill Auction Gallery has hosted since its founding in 2016. Blue Moon brings forward a remarkable collection of museum-quality antiques, fine paintings, and works of art from across Europe and Asia, assembled by a serious collector with a refined eye for history, craftsmanship, and rarity. From important decorative arts to exceptional fine art, every lot reflects world-class quality and timeless appeal. This is a rare opportunity to acquire pieces that seldom surface on the open market ? a true highlight in the Hill Auction Gallery journey.

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Tibetan Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Yab-Yum Sculpture: Tibetan, a bronze statue depicting a tantric Yab Yum figure in seated embrace, the male deity shown in lotus position holding ritual objects while the female consort is entwined around him in

0337: Tibetan Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Yab-Yum SculptureEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Tibetan Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva Seated Lama Statue: Tibetan, a Himalayan style gilt bronze Bodhisattva statue depicting a seated lama in traditional monastic robes and a tall pandit hat, posed in vajrasana upon a double lotus base. One hand is shown

0338: Tibetan Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva Seated Lama StatueEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Antique Bronze Embellished Buddha Deity Statue: Tibetan or Nepalese School, antique bronze Buddhist devotional statue 17th century depicting a multi armed deity wearing an elaborate crown with integrated canopy and backplate. The figure is seated

0339: Antique Bronze Embellished Buddha Deity StatueEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Antique 19C Moorish Revival Bronze Jardiniere: Islamic Revival style, a 19th century Toledo Spain brass and bronze vessel of bulbous form decorated with detailed incised and damascened ornamentation in gold and silver tones. The surface displays

0340: Antique 19C Moorish Revival Bronze JardiniereEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

Takumin Saku Bronze Daikoku Okimono Statue SIGNED: Takumin Saku Japanese, a Meiji style bronze okimono sculpture depicting Daikoku seated holding a mallet and resting beside a rice bale, the figure cast with smooth surfaces and finely detailed facial

0341: Takumin Saku Bronze Daikoku Okimono Statue SIGNEDEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

18th Century Chinese Inlay Lacquered Jewelry Chest: Chinese 18th Century, an antique lacquered wood jewelry box fitted with three drawers concealed behind a removable front panel. The exterior is richly decorated with inlaid mother of pearl,

0342: 18th Century Chinese Inlay Lacquered Jewelry ChestEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Eugene Louis Boudin 1824-1898 Livestock Painting: Eugene Louis Boudin (French 1824-1898), oil on canvas depicting a rural landscape with a female figure beside a gate along a wooded path and black and white cattle in the foreground. Signed and dated

0343: Eugene Louis Boudin 1824-1898 Livestock PaintingEst. US$4,000-US$8,000US$2,000(1 bid)

Antique Dutch Village Windmill Landscape Painting: Antique oil on canvas depicting a Dutch style landscape with a central windmill, fencing and trees at right, and a road and shoreline at left with distant sailboats. Figures and livestock appear

0344: Antique Dutch Village Windmill Landscape PaintingEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

Armando G. Menocal 1863-1942 Portrait Painting: Armando G. Menocal (Cuban 1863-1942), oil on canvas depicting a portrait of a woman in bust length view wearing a wide brimmed hat adorned with flowers and ribbons. The subject wears a blue choker

0345: Armando G. Menocal 1863-1942 Portrait PaintingEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Flemish 17C Pair of Parisian Rive Scnen Paintings: Flemish School, a pair of 17th century oil on canvas river landscapes depicting architectural views of Paris with figures, bridges, towers, and boats animated along the waterways. The compositions

0346: Flemish 17C Pair of Parisian Rive Scnen PaintingsEst. US$20,000-US$40,000US$10,000

Flemish Mythological Neptune Amphitrite Painting: Flemish School 17th Century, an antique oil on canvas painting depicting a mythological scene of Neptune holding a trident beside a reclining female figure identified as Amphitrite, surrounded by

0347: Flemish Mythological Neptune Amphitrite PaintingEst. US$10,000-US$20,000US$5,000

Edmond M Petitjean 1844-1925 Harbor Scene Painting: Edmond Marie Petitjean (French, 1844-1925), an oil on canvas harbor scene depicting boats moored along a waterfront before a fortified wall, tower, and clustered town buildings set beneath a blue sky

0348: Edmond M Petitjean 1844-1925 Harbor Scene PaintingEst. US$8,000-US$12,000US$4,000

Japanese Meiji Silver Bamboo Coffee Pot 658g.: Japanese, antique Meiji period silver coffee pot from a tea service featuring high relief repousse decoration with bamboo motifs including leaves and stalks encircling the body. The base is marked

0349: Japanese Meiji Silver Bamboo Coffee Pot 658g.Est. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000(1 bid)

Japanese Antique Silver Flower Coffee Pot 755g.: Japanese, Meiji period silver coffee pot from a tea service featuring dense chrysanthemum blossom repousse decoration throughout the body. The base is marked Jungin. Approximate measurements 10.75 x

0350: Japanese Antique Silver Flower Coffee Pot 755g.Est. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000(1 bid)

Japanese Meiji Period Okimono Carving of Hotei: Japanese, antique okimono carving depicting Hotei the Laughing Buddha standing with a staff resting across his shoulder suspending a tied sack and holding a scroll. Carved from wood and organic

0351: Japanese Meiji Period Okimono Carving of HoteiEst. US$400-US$800US$350(2 bids)

Japanese Bronze Bucket Vessel with Bird SIGNED: Japanese Meiji style bronze, an antique cast vessel modeled as a wooden bucket with simulated wood grain surface and looped handle design, featuring a bird perched on a cylindrical rod extending

0352: Japanese Bronze Bucket Vessel with Bird SIGNEDEst. US$400-US$800US$200(1 bid)

Japanese Mixed Metal Turtle Repousse Dish SIGNED: Japanese Meiji period mixed metal work, a square bronze plate featuring a circular recessed well adorned with applied decoration including a raised silvered turtle gliding through stylized waves,

0353: Japanese Mixed Metal Turtle Repousse Dish SIGNEDEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

Japanese Woven Bamboo Gourd Form Ikebana Basket: Japanese bamboo work, an antique gourd form ikebana basket constructed of finely interlaced bamboo strips forming a sculptural two chamber structure with one open mouthed vessel and a vertically

0354: Japanese Woven Bamboo Gourd Form Ikebana BasketEst. US$800-US$1,200US$400

Japanese Miyao Bronze Archer Okimono Sculpture: Japanese, Meiji period bronze okimono depicting an archer drawing a bow dressed in traditional attire with applied gilt decoration featuring floral and avian motifs. The garment bears a Miyao maker

0355: Japanese Miyao Bronze Archer Okimono SculptureEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,500(3 bids)

Japanese Miyao Bronze Karako Okimono Sculpture: Japanese, Meiji period bronze okimono Karako festive boys group signed Miyao depicting seven figures in procession holding flags and musical instruments decorated with applied gilt floral motifs. The

0356: Japanese Miyao Bronze Karako Okimono SculptureEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,600(3 bids)

Japanese Miyao Bronze Okimono Censer Sculpture: Japanese signed Meiji period bronze okimono censer modeled as a recumbent figure posed on its belly supporting a barrel form vessel on its back. The vessel has a removable lid surmounted by a head

0357: Japanese Miyao Bronze Okimono Censer SculptureEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,400(2 bids)

Japanese Miyao Bronze Warrior Okimono Sculpture: Japanese signed Meiji period bronze okimono depicting a warrior in a wide stance holding a raised mallet above his head. The figure is decorated with applied gilt motifs including florals, waves, and

0358: Japanese Miyao Bronze Warrior Okimono SculptureEst. US$4,000-US$8,000US$2,750(2 bids)

Antique Persian Paper Mache Qalamda Pen Holder: Persian 18th Century, a traditional Qalamdan cylindrical pen holder crafted from papier mache and richly decorated with hand painted floral motifs in vibrant red, yellow, green, blue, and gold tones

0359: Antique Persian Paper Mache Qalamda Pen HolderEst. US$400-US$800US$200

Antique 900 Silver Footed Double Salt Cellar 455g.: French 18th Century antique 900 silver footed double master salt cellar featuring hinged double lid compartments and a detachable grater mounted at the center, the rectangular body divided into two

0360: Antique 900 Silver Footed Double Salt Cellar 455g.Est. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

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