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SOUTHEAST ASIAN AND CHINESE WORKS OF ART
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419 A Group of Two Hindu Carved Ivory Figures, comprising an elephant with a sedan and riders at top, and a multi-armed deity standing atop another recumbent figure. Height of first 6 5/8 inches. $300-500
420* A Group of Five Hindu Ivory Carvings, depicting the figures with relief carving throughout. Property from the Estate of Michael Lipowski, Chicago, Illinois $300-500
421 A South East Asian Figure of a Hindu Deity, depicting a standing female figure with flowing robes and playing a guitar like instrument, raised on a lotus form base with carved wave decoration on the base. Height 11 3/4 inches. Property from a Chicago Collection $1,500-2,000
422 A Southeast Asian Sandstone Carving, depicting a standing figure with conical headdress wearing multiple strands of beads. Height of figure 11 1/4 inches. $600-800
423 A Ghandaran Stucco Seated Buddha, of typical form depicted in a seated pose with flat back. Height 9 1/2 inches. $600-800
424 A Indian Iron Mace, 17th/18th century, of lobed form, having gold inlay throughout the head and handle. Length 9 inches. $300-500 425 A Gilt Copper Figure of Vasudhara, Nepal, 14th century or later, the goddess of wealth, good fortune and fertility depicted having six arms issued from the body holding flowing gems, a scroll, a water pot and other attributes, with additional jewelry inset with hardstones and a jeweled tiara, raised on a plexiglass stand. Height 6 7/8 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Palm Springs, California $5,000-7,000
426 Three Indian Illuminated Currency Documents, each having printed cartouche at top above painted panel of figures added at a later date. Height of tallest 14 inches. $200-400
427 A Tibetan Prayer Wheel, of typical form crafted, of white metal with jade cylinder at center, having raised hardstone bosses throughout. Length 8 inches. $400-600
428 A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha, having flame at top of head with tightly aligned curled hair, the robe having raised decoration throughout, raised atop a double lotus form base on a conforming plinth. Height 41 inches. $2,000-4,000 429* A Group of Two Burmese Wood Carvings, 19th century, the first depicting a wagon head raised on a metal base and the other of rectangular form with carved scrolling decoration. Length of longest 39 inches. Property from the Private Collection of A. Bosch, Chicago, Illinois $700-900
430 A Tibetan Tantric Skull Relic, likely that of a respected lama, the top burnished and having inlaid mixed metal decoration. Height 6 1/4 inches. $3,000-5,000
431 A Tibetan Silver Mounted Tantric Skull Relic, the top of the skull having incised carved decoration throughout, above the hinged calvarium, with silver mounts throughout and borders of repetitive silver skull form medallions. Height 7 inches. $3,000-5,000
432 A Tibetan Vajra, of silver tone metal with inset turquoise and glass bosses throughout, together with a similar style coin purse. Length 9 1/2 inches. $300-500
433 A Collection of Four Thangkas, one depicting a seated figure atop clouds on silk mounting, one of circular form with central figure with blue complexion, one of a multi-armed figure surrounded by six cartouches containing additional figures and one of a figure at center atop a navy reserve. Height of tallest 50 inches. $500-700
434* A Pair of Southeast Asian Bronze Beasts, each animal with spiraling tendrils issuing below the nostrils and open mouth, having inset hardstone bosses throughout and raised on a galleried rectangular base. Height overall 11 inches. Property from the Estate of Elaine O’Reilly, Elmhurst, Illinois $600-800
435 A Tibetan Silver Mounted Tantric Skull Relic, having hinged top with rows of applied silver skull form medallions, the interior having silver lining throughout, raised atop the silver base of tripod form. Height 7 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000
436 A Set of Tibetan Tantric Drums (Damaru), made from two calvaria having silver band at center with hanging silk banners. Height of drum 5 3/8 inches. $1,000-2,000
437 A Set of Tibetan Tantric Skull Drums (Damaru), comprised of two skull tops joined by silver band at center, each having border of applied silver skullform medallions. Height of drum 5 inches. $1,000-2,000
438 A Group of Southeast Asian Silver Mounted Articles, comprised of a circular flask with turquoise and coral decoration, a carved and metal mounted Tantric conch shell trumpet, a turquoise and coral mounted vajra and a bronze kila (phurba) dagger depicting an elephant eating the head of a tiger with rider. Length of longest 9 3/4. $500-700
438A A Tibetan Silver Mounted Tantric Flute, the carved bone flute having two silver colars with inlaid metal decoration at center. Length 15 1/8 inches. $400-600
439 A Southeast Asian Turquoise Seal, having silver metal mounts under the natural pebble form turquoise. Height 4 1/4 inches. $200-400
440 A Group of Three Snuff Bottles and One Jade Carving, the first with body of carved rose quartz, having a turquoise lid, the second of carved agate, the third amber in the form of Buddha’s hand, the jade figure depicting a recumbent dog. Height of first 2 1/4 inches. $300-500
441 A Group of Three Snuff Bottles, comprised of a green celadon jade bottle with carved coral stopper, a hair quartz bottle and an agate bottle of amber hue, together with a Satsuma censer of circular form having overall foliate decoration. Height of first 2 3/4 inches. $200-400
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442 A Tortoise Shell Snuff Bottle, of flattened ovoid form. Height overall 2 1/4 inches. $500-700
443 A Two Color Glass Snuff Bottle, having cut to snowflake decoration throughout with a portrait roundel on one side, likely referencing a European coin. Height overall 2 1/4 inches. $800-1,200
444 A Group of Two Cloisonne Snuff Bottles, one of compressed flask form having decoration of a crane in a landscape, the other of compressed globular form with scrolling lotus on a yellow reserve. Height of tallest overall 2 5/8 inches. Property from a Chicago Collection $200-400
445 A Group of Two Lacquered Snuff Bottles, of naturalistic branch form; one carved with fruit, the other with a bird. Height of tallest 2 3/4 inches. Property from a Chicago Collection $200-400
446 A Collection of Eight Ivory Snuff Bottles, comprising one pair depicting an emperor and empress, one with relief carving of Daoist immortals, one with relief decoration of a vase issuing flowers, a pair with Daoist immortals, a Japanese bottle with red and black inlay, and one bottle with figural decoration. Height of tallest overall 4 1/2 inches. Property from a Chicago Collection $600-800
447 A Collection of Hardstone Snuff Bottles, comprising two amethyst examples of melon form, two of malachite figural form, and two lapis examples in the form of fu dogs. Height of tallest bottle overall 3 inches. Property from a Chicago Collection $300-500
448 A Chalcedony Snuff Bottle, in the form of a pup atop a lotus pad. Length 2 inches. $200-400 449 A Jadeite Snuff Bottle, of slightly compressed flask form of white stone with apple green veining with carving in relief of grass and clouds with turned coral stopper. Height of bottle 2 1/8 inches. $200-400
450 A Coffee Colored Glass Snuff Bottle, of compressed globular form having gilt and coral inset stopper. Height of bottle 2 inches. $300-500
451 A Group of Three Chinese Snuff Bottles, one of baluster form peking glass having blue decoration on an opaque white body, one of rounded rectangular yellow peking glass with swirl decoration and one of porcelain bottle form having brown glaze and silver mount. Height of tallest 2 5/8 inches. $300-500
452 A Collection of Six Chinese Jade Plaques, of celadon, white and green jade, each with pierce carved decoration. Height of tallest 2 7/8 inches. $200-400
453 A Collection of Hardstone and Jade Articles, comprising an agate coup, two pairs of jade birds, and one opaque white glass whisk handle. Width of first 4 inches. $300-500
454 A Chinese White Jade Pendant, of rectangular form, carved with children and bats. Height 1 3/8 inches. $500-700
455 A Collection of Eight Chinese Jade Carvings, comprising a bat form toggle, an archaistic blade form toggle, a rectangular plaque with dragon, a cicada, a seated dog, a recumbent ram, half a buckle and an archer’s ring with carved decoration. Length of longest 2 7/8 inches. $300-500 456 A Jade Carving of a Mythical Beast, the animal carved of semi-translucent stone with scales carved throughout with a vase raised on it’s back with removable top, raised upon three legs. Height 6 inches. $300-500
457 A Celadon and Russet Water Coup, of circular form with relief carved decoration of dragons on the exterior. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. $400-600
458 A Jade Toggle of a Bird and Rhyton Jade Cup, both carved of celadon colored stone with highly polished finish. Height of tallest 3 1/2 inches. $300-500
459 A Chinese Jade Article, of rectangular form with canted corners, having open top with archaic geometric carving in relief throughout. Height of jade 3 1/8 inches. $150-250
460 A White Jade Circular Box with Cover, the box having faux basket weave design throughout. Diameter 2 1/4 inches. $200-400
461 A Celadon Jade Vase, of semi transluscent stone, in the form of a curled lotus pad. Height 3 3/4 inches. $200-400
462 A Celadon Jade Writer’s Coupe, of low circular form with a roundel at center of two fish, having lobed rim. Diameter 4 5/8 inches. $200-400
463 A White Jade Snuff Bottle, in the form of a toad with raised carving on the back, with ivory stopper. Length of bottle 2 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000
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464 A White Jade Snuff Bottle, in the form of stylized fruit with green jadeite stopper. Length overall 3 inches. $1,000-2,000
465 A Group of Three White Jade Pendants, comprised of a cat on a leaf, a lion and a peach. Length of longest 1 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
466 A Yellow Jade Pendant, carved with a peach, a pomegranate and a citron. Length 2 1/2 inches. $400-600
467 A White Jade Recumbent Lion, shown with a snarling expression, set atop a leaf form underside. Length 2 3/4 inches. $1,500-2,000
468 An Archaistic White Jade Pendant, having decoration of a kylin and phoenix. Height 2 inches. $1,500-2,000
469 A White Jade Pendant, of rectangular form having decoration of figures in a garden. Height 2 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
470 A White Jade Rectangular Pendant, having relief carving on one side of a dragon, the other having calligraphic inscription. Height 2 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000
471 A White Jade Diminutive Libation Cup, having a bull head terminal. Length 2 inches. $800-1,200
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472 A Green Jade Finial, of oval form with decoration of a kylin. Length 1 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
473 A Grey Jade Carving of a Camel, depicted in a recumbent pose. Length 2 inches. $2,000-4,000
474 A White Jade Carving of a Horse and Monkey, of white jade with the horse in a recumbent pose. Length 2 inches. $1,000-2,000
475 A Carved Jade Plaque, of pale celadon colored stone, having carving in relief of a wandering scholar with following attendant in an outdoor setting, likely the head of a ruyi scepter. Width 5 1/16 inches. $1,000-2,000
476 A Chinese Jade Vase, of pale green colored stone with some apple green inclusions, the gu form vase having ring handles, supported on the back of a striding kylin, raised on carved wood stand. Height of carving 9 inches. $600-800
477 A Chinese Jade Quail Form Vessel, of pale green opaque stone, depicting an archaistic style quail with raised ribs running along the back and breast, having removable head revealing the hollowed interior, raised on a fitted wood stand. Height of carving 5 3/4 inches. $300-500
478 A Group of Seven Jade Toggles, comprised of celadon, brown and near white examples of fruit, lotus pods and cats. Length of longest 2 1/8 inches. $400-600 479 A Group of Jade and Hardstone Articles, comprised of a jade floral and bird group, a jade peach form coup, an agate lotus form coup and a small agate water pot. Width of widest 4 1/2 inches. $300-500
480 A Group of Two Jade Garment Hooks, one of celadon colored stone with raised kylin at top, the second of celadon stone with the hook having dark brown inclussions, later mounted as a letter opener. Length of longest hook 3 3/4 inches. $300-500
481 A Celadon Jade Handled Bowl, of circular form having dragon form loop handle. Width over handle 12 7/8 inches. $200-400
482* A Collection of Books Pertaining to Asian Works of Art. Property from the Estate of Mr. Melvin Bullard, Chicago, Illinois $100-200
483* A Collection of Books Pertaining to Asian Works of Art. Property from the Estate of Mr. Melvin Bullard, Chicago, Illinois $100-200
484* A Collection of Asian Art Auction Catalogues, primarily from Christie’s. Property from the Estate of Mr. Melvin Bullard, Chicago, Illinois $100-200
485* A Collection of Asian Art Auction Catalogues, primarily from Sotheby’s. Property from the Estate of Mr. Melvin Bullard, Chicago, Illinois $100-200
