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  • Pottery Figure of a Foreign Groom

    Pottery Figure of a Foreign Groom

    Lot: 26
    Sold for: $7,380$6,000

    Pottery Figure of a Foreign Groom, China, Tang dynasty, figure modeled standing on a square base with arms raised as if to hold reins, the face with Central Asian features, flaring nostrils, more ...

  • Earthenware Figure of an Entertainer

    Earthenware Figure of an Entertainer

    Lot: 27
    Unsold  

    Earthenware Figure of an Entertainer, China, Han dynasty, smiling figure posed seated, her right hand resting on her right leg, her elaborate headpiece and flowing robes surrounding her body, ht. 7 more ...

  • Pottery Figure of a Camel

    Pottery Figure of a Camel

    Lot: 28
    Sold for: $461$375

    Pottery Figure of a Camel, China, possibly Sui dynasty, modeled standing on a rectangular base, the long curving neck raised with thick tufts of fur on the head and neck, the back heavily laden with more ...

  • Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Foreign Groom

    Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Foreign Groom

    Lot: 29
    Sold for: $2,460$2,000

    Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Foreign Groom, China, Tang dynasty, figure modeled standing on a square base with arms raised and fists curled, his scowling face with open mouth, his hair braid more ...

  • Pottery Figure of a Female Rider

    Pottery Figure of a Female Rider

    Lot: 30
    Sold for: $3,198$2,600

    Pottery Figure of a Female Rider, China, possibly Tang dynasty, she rides with one hand on the reins, the other at her side, her horse standing with its head bowed and all four legs on the ground, more ...

  • Pair of Glazed Pottery Ducks

    Pair of Glazed Pottery Ducks

    Lot: 31
    Sold for: $1,230$1,000

    Pair of Glazed Pottery Ducks, China, possibly Ming dynasty or later, each standing with one leg resting on a brown-glazed rock formation with heads turned in a naturalistic pose, the detailed more ...

  • Pottery Figure of a Musician

    Pottery Figure of a Musician

    Lot: 32
    Sold for: $1,476$1,200

    Pottery Figure of a Musician, China, Sui dynasty, the standing female figure holding a lute-like instrument, glazed terra-cotta, ht. 10 1/2 in. Provenance: The collection of Andre Carlhian more ...

  • Pottery Figure of a Mourner

    Pottery Figure of a Mourner

    Lot: 33
    Sold for: $523$425

    Pottery Figure of a Mourner, China, Sui dynasty, the standing female figure holding both arms across her chest, ht. 9 1/2 in. Provenance: The collection of Andre Carlhian (1883-1968),purchased more ...

  • Painted Pottery Cocoon Jar

    Painted Pottery Cocoon Jar

    Lot: 34
    Sold for: $615$500

    Painted Pottery Cocoon Jar, China, Han dynasty style, with a short flared neck, faceted everted rim, and recessed flared foot, the ovoid body painted with red and cream scrolls within bands, ht. 11 more ...

  • Pair of Earthenware Caparisoned Horses

    Pair of Earthenware Caparisoned Horses

    Lot: 35
    Unsold  

    Pair of Earthenware Caparisoned Horses, China, possibly Tang dynasty, each in a rising pose from a seated position with its forelegs stretching forward and its hind legs folded, painted details (now more ...

  • Five Pottery Figures and a Roof Tile

    Five Pottery Figures and a Roof Tile

    Lot: 36
    Sold for: $431$350

    Five Pottery Figures and a Roof Tile, China, a biscuit, purple, and turquoise glazed roof tile, possibly Ming dynasty, depicting Xi Wangmu riding a fenghuang, mounted on a carved wood stand; a brown more ...

  • Pottery Cocoon Jar

    Pottery Cocoon Jar

    Lot: 37
    Sold for: $677$550

    Pottery Cocoon Jar, China, Western Han dynasty, late 3rd/2nd century BC, the oblong body with a circular neck and everted rim, decoration painted in red, white, and black vertical bands, on pedestal more ...

  • Pair of Archaic Stoneware Bottle Vases

    Pair of Archaic Stoneware Bottle Vases

    Lot: 38
    Sold for: $615$500

    Pair of Archaic Stoneware Bottle Vases, China, possibly Song dynasty, each bulbous body with elongated flared neck and everted mouth rim, decorated in a dark brown marbled effect covered with traces more ...

  • Pottery Granary

    Pottery Granary

    Lot: 39
    Unsold  

    Pottery Granary, China, Eastern Han dynasty, cylindrical earthenware form with a mottled brown glaze, resting on three feet depicting bears, ht. 14 in. Provenance: The collection of Andre more ...

  • Bronze Double-edged Dagger

    Bronze Double-edged Dagger

    Lot: 40
    Unsold  

    Bronze Double-edged Dagger, China, with lozenge-shape cross-guard, tubular grip, and ring pommel, the blade beveled and tapering toward the tip, lg. 17 in. Provenance: Formerly in the collection more ...

  • Eight Assorted Archaic Bronze Tools

    Eight Assorted Archaic Bronze Tools

    Lot: 41
    Sold for: $984$800

    Eight Assorted Archaic Bronze Tools, China, comprising seven blades of scythes, knives, and choppers and a rivet head, one decorated with impressed patterns, mounted in a frame, lg. to 7 1/2 in. more ...

  • Bronze Figure with a Bear

    Bronze Figure with a Bear

    Lot: 42
    Sold for: $1,046$850

    Bronze Figure with a Bear, China, Han dynasty style, standing in a dancing pose with his right knee bent backward and his left arm forward, in his right hand holding a pole with a bear cub on top, more ...

  • Cast Gilt-bronze Mat Weight

    Cast Gilt-bronze Mat Weight

    Lot: 43
    Sold for: $369$300

    Cast Gilt-bronze Mat Weight, China, Han dynasty style, depicting a tiger and bear fighting, the bear on its back with its legs in the air and mouth open, the tiger pinning it down from above and more ...

  • Bronze Mirror

    Bronze Mirror

    Lot: 44
    Sold for: $123$100

    Bronze Mirror, China, Tang dynasty style, with six-barbed outline surrounding a raised ring in the center with a raised dragon-and-cloud design, plain back, dia. 6 in. more ...

  • Four Glass Sleeves with Cut Gold Animals and Flowers

    Four Glass Sleeves with Cut Gold Animals and Flowers

    Lot: 45
    Sold for: $1,968$1,600

    Four Glass Sleeves with Cut Gold Animals and Flowers, possibly Egyptian or Persian, two sleeves containing eight gold foil animals and birds including an ostrich and a camel, and two sleeves more ...

  • Silvered Bronze Archaic Shan Mirror

    Silvered Bronze Archaic Shan Mirror

    Lot: 46
    Unsold  

    Silvered Bronze Archaic Shan Mirror, China, possibly Warring States period, round with a fluted semicircle loop in the center, decorated with five shan (T) shapes, against a patterned ground with more ...

  • Silvered Bronze "Lion & Grape" Mirror

    Silvered Bronze "Lion & Grape" Mirror

    Lot: 47
    Unsold  

    Silvered Bronze "Lion & Grape" Mirror, China, possibly Tang dynasty, circular, decorated in relief with four reclined lions around a crouching lion-shaped loop knob in the center, the ground with a more ...

  • Two Bronze Incense Burners

    Two Bronze Incense Burners

    Lot: 48
    Unsold  

    Two Bronze Incense Burners, China, Ming dynasty style, both compressed globular shape with waisted neck, resting on a splayed stem foot, one with two lion-head ears on shoulder, six-character Xuande more ...

  • Bronze Covered Censer

    Bronze Covered Censer

    Lot: 49
    Sold for: $2,091$1,700

    Bronze Covered Censer, China, 19th/20th century, with two molded mask handles and a border below the rim depicting scrolling kuei dragons chasing a pearl, four-character Xuande mark to the base, more ...

  • Bronze Censer

    Bronze Censer

    Lot: 50
    Sold for: $123$100

    Bronze Censer, China, bowl-form with two lion mask handles, on straight raised foot, with coiled dragons in relief inside a roundel on the base, with six-character Ming Dynasty mark "da ming xuan de more ...

  • Carved Bronze Seal

    Carved Bronze Seal

    Lot: 51
    Sold for: $923$750

    Carved Bronze Seal, Tibet, square lotus throne form, the four sides decorated with bands of carved floral design, chased foliate pattern, and beads, surmounted with two intertwined mythical animals more ...

  • Bronze Seal

    Bronze Seal

    Lot: 52
    Unsold  

    Bronze Seal, China, square form with a columnar handle, inscribed on three sides of the seal, the inscriptions translate to "made by the Board of Rites in February, the 15th of Qianlong reign more ...

  • Two Metal Locks with Keys

    Two Metal Locks with Keys

    Lot: 53
    Unsold  

    Two Metal Locks with Keys, Korea, 19th/20th century, a long, rectangular cast iron lock, with a tubular lock with the center curving outward like a belly for a navel-shaped keyhole, 5 x 6 7/8; and more ...

  • Two-eared Bronze Censer and Tripod Stand

    Two-eared Bronze Censer and Tripod Stand

    Lot: 54
    Sold for: $123$100

    Two-eared Bronze Censer and Tripod Stand, Japan, 20th century, the censer, pear-shape with flattened bottom and wide neck, resting on a straight circular foot, two angular loop handles to sides, more ...

  • Pair of Cast Bronze Vases

    Pair of Cast Bronze Vases

    Lot: 55
    Sold for: $4,920$4,000

    Pair of Cast Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th/20th century, bulbous with waisted neck and wide mouth, near straight sides, resting on a foot ring, one depicting pairs of goldfish and frogs with lotuses, more ...