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RHINO HORN SCULPTURE QWAN YIN "Guanyin" 18th century
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Pre 1837 VR item# 433731 (stock# RHC728)
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SHERRI GARNER ANTIQUES AND FINE ART
716 880-0737
$1100.00 SOLD WITH THANKS TO HONG KONG
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Here is an unbelievable 18th century Quanyin (Guanyin) carrying a flowering lotus,of fine translucent RHINOCEROUS HORN,purchased earlier this year from a respected and advanced collector, selling his collections due to retirement.
Rhino horn is not true horn, rather a finger nail like tissue and deeply compressed hair.
PHOTO & shown here is of a similar Qwanyin figural sold at auction November, 2005 at Chaffins Auction Gallery London. I will include the file for interested parties.
DIMENSIONS: 10" curved...
CONDITION: Gentle and appropriate patina from much loved handling of the Goddess of Mercy.
SENSATIONAL INVESTMENT PIECE!
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CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE VERTE PUNCH BOWL
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Pre 1900 item# 433728 (stock# PBC728)
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SHERRI GARNER ANTIQUES AND FINE ART
716 880-0737
SOLD WITH THANKS TO USA
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Late Qing, finely detailed, Famille Verte Punchbowl. Fine quality porcelain, which rings like a bell when tapped. Handpainted, figural roosters,or cockerels, floral details, frets, signed, a beautifully crafted stunning art work.
Dimensions: 14"(35.5cm) width
6"(15.25cm) height
6 1/2" 16cm) central medallion
Condition: Excellent, no cracks, chips or frits
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FAHUA MING DYNASTY VASE, OF THE PERIOD
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Pre 1700 item# 433381 (stock# FMDV725)
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SHERRI GARNER ANTIQUES AND FINE ART
716 880-0737
SOLD WITH MUCH THANKS, USA
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MING DYNASTY, of the period FAHUA VASE, pre 1600.
High shouldered body, trumpet form neck, fine raised slip detail and exceptional colors and glaze.
Rare investment quality for the most discerning advanced collector of Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
Ask me for details on Hong Kong Auction sales and current prices, and continued growth potential on this beauty.
Provenance:
Sold, Christies New York, March 2001
Height: 16 3/4" (42.5cm)
Will consider terms
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CELADON BALUSTER VASE 15"(38cm) ELEPHANTS
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Pre 1950 item# 432405 (stock# CEV722)
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SHERRI GARNER ANTIQUES AND FINE ART
716 880-0737
$520.00, Sold with thanks to California
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Celadon to turquoise glaze on this massive 15"(38cm) vase is only enhanced by the sudden awareness that the handles are actually elephant heads.
The stunning drip glaze and harmonious balance is strongly Chinese in style. The vase bears only a hand etched numerical number on the base.
Dimensions:
Height: 15"(38cm)
Width: 10 1/2"(29cm)
Signed: Incised number on base
Condition: Excellent, no hairlines, chips or frits
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