Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art (139)

Finely crafted Chinese shoushan carving of a Guanyin, standing and holding a scepter with right hand, by her feet is a boy in standing position and a Dragon by her left side, early to mid 20th century period, 8 inches in height, condition consistent with age with damage to the right side of base, no damages to the figures.

Hand-carved Chinese Shoushan stone seal, Dragon Tortle. Dimension; 4.53 x 2.32 x 2.32 inches. Weight 1.86 lbs/845 grams. Tips about Shoushan Stone Chinese Fujian Shoushan stone is one of four Chinese traditional stamp stones. There is more than one hundred variety of Shoushan stones. Except for stamps, Shoushan stone is produced for carving people, animal, flower and bird, landscape, stationery, tool, and other art objects.

Genuine Chinese hand carved Ox horn bowl, Carved Dragon. Dimension: 4.53 inches in diameter. Weight 0.19 lbs/88 grams.

Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, exterior is decorated in the mille fleur pattern on a gilt ground with three cartouche exhibiting dragons, from Republic Period, bears Chinese seal mark to the base. Size; Diameter of bow is 7 1/4 inches with height of 3 1/8 inches, in Excellent condition with no imperfections.

Delicately crafted Japanese carved ebony netsuke of Daruma emerging from a bag, from early 20th century period. Size; Dimensions of netsuke are 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition with no imperfections. Purchased from Kyoto Art Club, 1962. Provenance: The Humphrey collection Houston, Texas.

Delicately crafted Thai silver bowl, the polished basin having a scrolling foliate band above repeating central medallions depicting bodhisattva, and bearing inscription "Ambassador and Mrs. M. Adeva, Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary", weight of cooler is 470 grams or 15.11 troy oz, early 20th century period. Size; Height of this item is 5 inches with width of 9 inches. Condition Report; Excellent condition with no imperfections.

Chinese hardwood jewelry chest; with two doors to the front opening to reveal three drawers: the hinged cover also opening to reveal a compartment; with lantern-shaped pulls, decorative corner mounts and two wire handles, from late 19th/early 20th century period. Size: Height of chest is 10"H x 9.5"W x 6.5"D, in good condition with no imperfections.

Chinese enameled porcelain vase, the tapering body featuring a bird about to land on a lotus pond, the back with a colophon, cyclical date guiwei, bearing signature 'Yu Hanqing at Zhushan', the base marked 'Hanqing', from republic period. Size; Height of vase is 9.75 inches, no imperfections.

Chinese celadon jade pendant/toggle, decorated in relief, early to mid 20th century period, 1 1/2"W x 4"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade pendant, depicting dragon with high relief, early to mid 20th century period, 2 1/2"W x 1 3/4"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade carving, depicting a Koi fish, early to mid 20th century period, 1 1/2"W x 2 5/8"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade pendant, depicting animal and floral design in relief, early to mid 20th century period, 1 1/2"W x 2 5/8"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade pendant, depicting a foo lion, early to mid 20th century period, 1 1/4"W x 2"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade pendant, depicting a foo dog on top of a pomegranate, early to mid 20th century period, 1 1/4"W x 1 3/4"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade pendant, early to mid 20th century period, 1 3/4"W x 2 1/8"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade carving depicting a foo dragon, early to mid 20th century period, 2"W x 2"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade carving depicting a foo dragon, early to mid 20th century period, 2"W x 2"H, in good condition.

Chinese jade carving depicting a bird, early to mid 20th century period, 3 1/2"L x 2 1/4"H, in good condition.