Five Carved Amber Figural Table Objects

Description

comprising: scorpion; egg with base; fish; pig; four legged animal with wood base; largest 3-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 5 in.

Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Condition

anomalies as made, overall good condition, some scratching; fish lacking one inset eye
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Five Carved Amber Figural Table Objects

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Estimate $200-$400Jul 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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Coll. of Joe Matthews & John Shank | July 9

Jul 09, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Asheville, NC, United States

Clay Sculpture of Man's Head: (21st century) Possibly a study, 2000, possibly signed and dated under base "Gardner '00", clay on painted plaster base, inscribed on bottom of base, 11-3/4 x 5-3/4 x 6-3/4 in. Provenance: The

Jul 09, 2026Clay Sculpture of Man's Head

Modern Carved Stone Figural Sculpture: (20th/21st century) Two conjoined busts, unsigned, carved striated gray granite, on wood plinth, overall 22-3/4 x 12 x 9-1/2 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank,

Jul 09, 2026Modern Carved Stone Figural Sculpture

American Classical Style Bookmatched Figured Walnut Parcel Ebonized Cabinet: probably Mid Atlantic or Southern, mid 19th century, one drawer, one door cabinet with shelved interior, ebonized columns, brass or bronze capitals, bases, and mounts to door and drawer, pine

Jul 09, 2026American Classical Style Bookmatched Figured Walnut Parcel Ebonized Cabinet

Renaissance Revival Heavily Carved Mahogany Plant Stand: probably British, fern or plant stand, second half 19th century, dish top, long standard with scale-like carving, tripod base with stylized paw feet, 47-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 15-1/2 in. Provenance: The

Jul 09, 2026Renaissance Revival Heavily Carved Mahogany Plant Stand

Regency Style Brass and Glass Three Light Hanging Lantern: 20th century, three candlestick form lights, hinged door, 28-1/2 x 13 x 13 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Jul 09, 2026Regency Style Brass and Glass Three Light Hanging Lantern

Three Continental Carved and Gilt Wood Wall Brackets, Two Additional: comprising 19th century pair and one single, largest 12-3/8 x 10 x 6-1/8 in.; 21st century pair with shaped tops and foliate carvings, 16 x 13 x 4-3/4 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews

Jul 09, 2026Three Continental Carved and Gilt Wood Wall Brackets, Two Additional

Empire Gilt and Paint Decorated Console Table: Continental, first quarter 19th century, original paint to top with neoclassical foliate motif centering floral basket, motif continued in relief throughout, two legs terminating in hoof feet, 33-1/2

Jul 09, 2026Empire Gilt and Paint Decorated Console Table

Heriz Carpet: mid 20th century, polygonal medallion on red field, white spandrels, blue guard border, 10 ft. 2 in. x 7 ft. 9 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West

Jul 09, 2026Heriz Carpet

Turkish Carpet: 20th century, green field with oversized floral decoration, tan borders, 12 ft. 5 in. x 9 ft. 1 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Jul 09, 2026Turkish Carpet

Needlework Carpet: 20th century, rectangular central medallion with florals, red field, white and salmon borders, 13 ft. 8 in. x 9 ft. 7 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown,

Jul 09, 2026Needlework Carpet

Tabriz Rug: mid 20th century, central medallion on green field, 4 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 11 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Jul 09, 2026Tabriz Rug

Pair Chinese Yellow Ground Porcelain Dayazhai Empress Cixi Vases: Qing dynasty, iron red dayazhai mark in cartouche to exteriors and four character iron red yongqing changchun mark to bases, each of cylindrical form with floral grisaille motifs, each 13 x 5-3/8 x

Jul 09, 2026Pair Chinese Yellow Ground Porcelain Dayazhai Empress Cixi Vases

Pair of Large Chinese Faux Bois Porcelain Planters: iron red six character mark of the Jiaqing emperor to bases, enamel decorated with faux wood pattern, each 12-1/2 x 14 x 14 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank,

Jul 09, 2026Pair of Large Chinese Faux Bois Porcelain Planters

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Wall Pockets with Lingzhi: each with a four character reign mark which appears to be of the Qianlong emperor, one with old label that reads "Porcelain vase in...rock and...Chien Lung 1736-95", orange, grey, and black rock form

Jul 09, 2026Pair of Chinese Porcelain Wall Pockets with Lingzhi

Chinese Partially Glazed Ceramic Falcon: 19th century, character mark to underside, perched atop naturalistic base, 13-3/4 x 6-1/2 x 5-3/4 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia Note: A

Jul 09, 2026Chinese Partially Glazed Ceramic Falcon

Four Chinese Carved Turquoise Objects: comprising: seated female figure on wood base; seated buddha on wood base; snuff bottle; small jar/pot; largest 3-1/4 x 2-3/4 x 2 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank,

Jul 09, 2026Four Chinese Carved Turquoise Objects

Five Piece Japanese Porcelain Imari Garniture Set: probably early to mid 18th century, unmarked, comprising: three baluster form lidded jars; two baluster form vases; largest 9 x 4-3/4 x 4-3/4 in. Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John

Jul 09, 2026Five Piece Japanese Porcelain Imari Garniture Set

Group of Eight Asian Carved Wood Decorative Objects: 19th/20th century, lacquered Guanyin; cinnabar stand with pomegranate decoration; pair of bamboo and lotus form figures; lounging pug dog with signature to base; pair of gilt fruit basket wall

Jul 09, 2026Group of Eight Asian Carved Wood Decorative Objects

16 Assorted Small Asian Cabinet Objects: comprising: two carved wood seals with different characters and matching decorative carvings, one relief, one intaglio; cast bronze relief seal; bronze monkey figural; two carved walnuts; three glass

Jul 09, 202616 Assorted Small Asian Cabinet Objects

Six Pieces of Chinese Enameled Copper Table Objects: plate with horses along riverside; pair of bowls with landscape panels; pair of lobed dishes with butterflies; tea canister with European figures, largest 11 x 11 x 1 in. Provenance: The Collection

Jul 09, 2026Six Pieces of Chinese Enameled Copper Table Objects

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