Vanderbilt House and Collection

Heading: Author: Strahan, Edward Title: Mr. Vanderbilt's House and Collection. Volume 1 Place Published: Boston Publisher:George Barrie Date Published: 1883-4 Description:

William H. Vanderbilt (1821-1885) and Edward Strahan (b. Earl Shinn 1837-1886) Mr. Vanderbilt's House and Collection. The Holland Edition. New York, Boston and Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1883-84, 10

NO RESERVE Decorative Arts.- Shinn (Earl) "Edward Strahan". Mr Vanderbilt's House and Collection, 10 vol., "Holland Edition", number 485 of 1000 copies, 153 photogravure, engraved, etched, or chromoli

The gracious and serene Buddha Shakyamuni with fine features and a robe covered with Buddha images. A large and impressive statue at 16" tall and 11" wide in gilded bronze. The rich patina adds depth

THE RARE BOTTLE SO WELL CARVED WITH IMAGES OF GENERAL ARCHERS. THERE ARE MANY SIGNATURES AND INSCRIPTIONS AND MUCH FINE DETAIL.18TH CENTURY.PROVENANCE: PRIVATE FLORIDA COLLECTION.

A superb set of four Chinese Inside-drawing Snuff Bottles . They are beautifully painted, inscribed and signed. The glass is goldflecked. They feature the four arts , or the four arts of the Chinese s

The gracious and serene Buddha Shakyamuni with fine features and a robe covered with Buddha images. A large and impressive statue at 16" tall and 11" wide in gilded bronze. The rich patina adds depth

The very rare and exquisite Tibetan prayer Dzi beads Buddhist Mala necklace, made of 108 natural banded agate beads of superb quality. The Phurba Vajra spiritual scepter is also carved out of one piec

THE OUTSTANDING SNUFF BOTTLE FEATURES THE EIGHT IMMORTALS, XIAN, OF CHINESE MYTHOLOGY. THE CARVING IS SO FINA AND FLUID.THE BASE GLASS LAYER AND THE TOP LAYER ARE WHITE. THE MIDDLE LAYERS ARE DARK BRO

SUPERB CHINESE SUPERB CHINESE ENAMELED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, GENERAL ON HORSE, CORAL, QIANLONG SEAL. H: 2.8 inches, 7 cm. Provenance: private Florida collection.

THE IMPORTANT BOTTLE IS MASTERFULLY CARVED ALL AROUND WITH GREAT DETAIL. IT FEATURES VARIOUS SIGNATURES AND INSCRIPTIONS AND A WARRIOR IN BATTLE. THE COLORS ARE BROWN OVER SNOW FLECK GLASS. THE BOTTLE

THE OUTSTANDING AND RARE SNUFF BOTTLE FEATURES A TWO UNUSUAL SCENES WITH EXQUISITE DETAIL. IT PICTURES ELABORATE WINTER SNOW SCENES. ONE SEEN SHOWS A MOTHER AND CHILD, A CAMEL AND A PINE TREE. THE OTH

THE VERY FINE YANGZHOU SCHOOL BOTTLE IS CARVED IN BROWN OVER WHITE GLASS FEATURING A SCHOOL OF FISH.THE BOTTLE IS DATED QIANLONG AND ALSO SIGNED IN SEVERAL PLACES. 18TH CENTURY. THE BOTTLE IS 3 INCHES

THE SUPERB, VERY RARE GLASS OVERLAY BOTTLE FEATURES INSCRIPTIONS ON ALL FOUR SIDES.IT IS CARVED SO VERY FINELY IN BROWN OVER WHITE GLASS. THE BOTTLE IS CIRCA 18TH- 19TH CENTURY, A PERIOD PIECE. THE AG

THE SUPERB, VERY RARE GLASS OVERLAY BOTTLE FEATURES MULTIPLE FEAGURES OF WARRIORS AND A TIGER. IT IS CARVED SO VERY FINELY IN BROWN OVER BUBBLE INFUSED GLASS. THERE ARE MULTIPLES SEALS AND SIGNATURES

The massive size exquisite, gracious and serene Buddha Shakyamuni with fine features and a robe covered with buddha images. A large and impressive statue at 16" tall and 11" wide in gilded bronze. The

THE VERY FINE AND RARE SNUFF BOTTLE IS OUTSTANDING. THE BACKGROUND IS A TRANSLUCENT RED, A BEAUTIFUL COLOR! THE TOP LAYER IS WHITE. IT IS CARVED WITH FLUIDITY AS WELL AS MINUTE DETAIL, DEPICTING A BOA

THE IMPORTANT BOTTLE IS MASTERFULLY CARVED ALL AROUND WITH GREAT DETAIL. IT FEATURES VARIOUS SIGNATURES AND INSCRIPTIONS AND A WARRIOR IN BATTLE. THE COLORS ARE BROWN OVER SNOW FLECK GLASS. THE BOTTLE

EXTREMELY RARE ARCHAIC SONG JADE PHOENIX-FORM VESSEL MAGNETIC GREEN BLACK JADE. The mythical bird shown with head turned slightly up, the tips of the wings ending in upswept curls and its long tail fe

THE PAIR OF BOWLS IS ENAMELED WITH TURQUOISE GROUND AND LOTUS MOTIFS IN PASTEL COLORS. THE BOWLS ARE 5 INCHES WIDE AND 3 INCHES TALL. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. QIANLONG MARK.

THE OUTSTANDING AND RARE SNUFF BOTTLE FEATURES A WARRIOR GENERAL WITH EXQUISITE DETAIL. THERE EVEN SEEMS TO BE A CANNON BY HIS SIDE. THE SHOULDERS OF THE BOTTLE ARE DECORATED WITH A PINE AND A PRUNUS.

THE EXQUISITELY CARVED BOTTLE WITH THE FINEST, MASTERFUL DETAIL, MANY SIGNATURES AND INSCRIPTIONS. IT DEPICTS A GENERAL ON ONE SIDE AND AN OLD MAN CARRYING AN INFANT ON HIS BACK ON THE OTHER. HE MIGHT

THE SUPERB, VERY RARE GLASS OVERLAY BOTTLE FEATURES MULTIPLE FIGURES OF WARRIORS AND A TIGER. IT IS CARVED SO VERY FINELY IN BROWN OVER BUBBLE INFUSED GLASS. THERE ARE MULTIPLES SEALS AND SIGNATURES .

THE BEAUTIFULLY ENAMELED SNUFF BOTTLE FEATURING A LOTUS MOTIF OVER MILK GLASS, WITH MUCH FINE DETAIL. BEARING A QING DYNASTY DATE MARK. PROVENANCE: PRIVATE FLORIDA COLLECTION.