Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian (228)

This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan III - Impressed mark on the bottom MEASUREMENTS Height: 20 inches (50cm) Width: 7 inches (18cm) at the base Weight: 12 lbs Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs

This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan II - Impressed mark on the bottom MEASUREMENTS Height: 19 inches (48cm) Width: 7.5 inches (19cm) at the base Weight: 12 lbs Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs

This is a Large and spectacular Blue and White Chinese Figurine of a Louhan - Impressed mark on the bottom MEASUREMENTS Height: 18 inches (46cm) Width: 9 inches (23cm) at the base Weight: 10.2 lbs Figurine is in excellent condition - no chips or repairs

This is an excellently carved Antique Zitan Wood Ruyi Scepter with Celadon Jade Gourds A peculiar but very charming Chinese made Zitan wood Ruyi Scepter with Celadon Jade carved as Gourds that have been placed along the length and back of the Scepter. Not a very familiar design, although very charming and attractive. The curving hardwood Scepter, like Zitan, of a dark brown wood color extensively carved all throughout, in high relief, with vines and Lingzhi, a type of mushroom whose head resembles a stylized cloud and is associated with long life. It carries six celadon jade gourds, two on the Ruyi head, three strategically placed along the curves of the vine on the front of the Ruyi handle, and a single gourd placed on the back of the Ruyi handle. Excellently preserved original condition. Length: 33cm (13 inches) Width of the Ruyi Head: 4.0 inches

Very Fine Gilded Bronze Cloisonne , depicting Chinese Auspicious Symbols and geometric patterns, with incised four-character Qianlong Mark, as shown in the listed photos This bottle is in remarkable preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.46 inches (6.2cm) - not including Cloisonne stopper Width: 1.76 inches (4.4cm) Thickness: 0.76 inches (1.9cm) Weight: 1.8 ounces

This is a fine Chinese Laque Burgaute (gold, silver, and iridescent mother-of-pearl foil inlaid into black lacquer) Snuff Bottle in an oval shape. The body, sides, bottom, neck, and shoulders decorated with geometric patterns and floral designs. The center medallions on both sides of the bottle, and the top of the original stopper decorated with a geranium flower, which symbolizes happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship. The bottom has a mother-of-pearl inlaid of a flower. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.24 inches (5.7cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.64 inches (4.2cm) Thickness: 0.87 inches (2.2cm) Weight: 0.4 ounces

Finely carved Japanese Netsuke Depicting a Kappa laying on top of a Shell. According to Karl Schwartz, in his book 'Netsuke Subjects', Kappa is a Goblin who lived in rivers, having a body resembling a frog with a carapace like a turtle. Its head is similar to that of a Monkey with a cavity on top which must always be filled with water. It is mischievous and is often in love with young girls. This wonderful miniature sculpture was carved by Kozan, a little known artist, dating back to Early 19th century. This piece bears his Kozan signature on the bottom of the shell, near the himotoshi. Netsuke measures two inches (5.1cm) wide, 1.66 inches (4.2cm) deep, and 0.96 inches (2.4cm) tall. It is in excellent condition

This is a rare and unique (one-of-a-kind) Snuff Bottle made from Gourd. I HAVE HAD AND HANDLED THOUSANDS OF SNUFF BOTTLES, AND I HAVE NOT SEEN A SIMILAR BOTTLE BEFORE). Is is shaped in the form of an old Chinese Wine Storage Canister. It has a square slightly raised footing with a raise oval pad in the middle. It is molded and shaped into squares and similar height rectangles to form a canister with a long cone shaped neck, and wide mouth. The material has also been carved all around in imitation of old brown leather. Its color has darkened with age. It comes with an orange aventurine stopper and bronze collar. This rare and curious bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.12 inches (5.4cm) - not including stopper length: 1.41 inches (3.6cm) Width: 1.06 inches (2.7cm) Weight: 0.6 ounces

This is a very fine pair of Spinach Jade Birds perching on a tree branch that is nested on a carved wood stand. The artisan has taken advantage of the jade skin to highlight certain areas, such as the lightest (celadon) color for their peaks, the darkest (spinach) for their body, and mottle portion of the stone for the birds tails. This very detailed and realistic version of the birds are in excellent preserved condition. Figure Measurements Height: 4.25 inches (10.5cm), without stand Length: 4.75 inches (12.cm) Thickness: 2.0 inches (5.0cm) Weight: 7.4 ounces (each)

This is a unique, one-of-a-kind, an excellently carved Antique Zitan Wood Ruyi Scepter with Jade Plaques - Good Fortune Theme A extremely rare, unique, Chinese made hardwood Ruyi Scepter with Mother of Pearl and single Spinach Jade Plaques. There is not another Ruyi Scepter like it anywhere. The curving hardwood Scepter, like Zitan, of a dark brown wood color extensively carved all throughout with Lingzhi, a type of mushroom whose head resembles a stylized cloud and is associated with long life. It carries five plaques made from mother-of-pearl, and spinach jade, carved in high relief as follows: The largest plaque, at the head of the scepter, is carved with a bat, which considered by the Chinese as a symbol of Wealth, that is holding a double tendril from which are hanging two fish, which are symbols of 'Good Fortune'. On the sides of the fish there are two bats, which symbolize 'Double Happiness'. Right below the Scepter head there is a plaque in the form of a bat (symbol of Wealth). The Middle plaque is carved with two bats (Double Happiness) surrounded by Lingzhi Right below, there is a small plaque carved with the 寿 shòu emblem carved that signifies Longevity. The bottom plaque is carved with two bats (Double Happiness) surrounded by Lingzhi Excellently preserved original condition. Length: 37.5cm (14 3/4 inches) Width of largest plaque: 2.5 inches

This is a finely carved Celadon Jade figure of a Boy holding a Lotus Leaf Branch. It is a mostly of natural celadon color with a small patch of russet color in the back, near the waistline. This excellent rendition of a traditionally groomed 18th Century Boy is in excellent preserved condition. Provenance: Bonham's The Celadon Jade Boy here is similar to one being auctioned by Zacke Galleries, Vienna, Austria, on 11 March 2022, with an estimated cost of 2,000 to 4,000 Euros. (see photo #9) Figure Measurements Height: 1.75 inches (4.5cm) Thickness: 0.83 inches (2.1cm) Weight: 0.6 ounces

This is a 19th century, flattened, Square form with rounded shoulders, Jasper Snuff Bottle. It has a design prevalent mostly in snuff bottles made during the 18th century and early 19th century. It has banded Red, orange, brown, and beige colors, and chocolate spots. It has a raised rectangular base. The bottle comes with a glass red stopper. It is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 1.93 inches (4.9cm) - Not including stopper Width: 1.74 inches (4.4cm) Thickness: 0.83 inches (2.1cm) Weight: 1.6 ounces

This is a 19th century made bottle of a thick Bulbous rectangular form with rounded edges, thick straight neck, wide lips and mouth, and recessed oval footing. The well-hollowed bottle has been made in imitation of Realgar, with its mottled shades of red and orange in erratic nebulous forms. Its form was commonly used in the 19th century, and its illustrated in the 'Collector's Bood of Snuff Bottles', item #165, page 65. It comes with a blue aventurine stopper with metal collar. It is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.30 inches (5.8cm) - Not including stopper Width: 1.80 inches (4.6cm) Thickness: 1.38 inches (3.5cm) Weight: 3.4 ounces A similar material bottle was sold at Christie's, as part of the Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, sale #5, on 14 March 2017, for $1,750 hammer price, without premium. Photo #8.

This is a 19th Century, flattened rectangular with rounded shoulders form snuff bottle, rounded short neck, and flat oval footing. It is made from Puddingstone. The stone has a creamy creamy suffused background, with blots of gray and black. It comes with a grayish russet stopper with spoon. This elegantly looking piece is in excellent preserved condition. a similar form sand material snuff bottles is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles", by Bob C. Stevens, Item 666 page 113. Photo #8: A similar bottle that was part of the Ruth and Carl Barron Collection was sold at Christies for $3,000 on 15 Sep 2015 Bottle Measurements Height: 2.09 inches (5.3cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.51 inches (3.8cm) Thickness: 0.78 inches (1.9cm) Weight: 1.4 ounces

This is a finely carved Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle, in the form of a Lobed Gourd. It is a mostly of natural celadon color ground with a small curved russet line near its mouth, and a spot of gray on one of its sides. It comes with small thin coral stopper with spoon. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 1.98 inches (5.0cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.42 inches (3.6cm) Thickness: 0.98 inches (2.58cm) Weight: 1.4 ounces An similar form snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles", by Bob C. Stevens, Item 602 and 651. Style common in late 18th C. and early 19th C. Photo #8: A similar form and material bottle was sold at Christies, London, on 12 November 2015 for 2,500 GBP , plus premium.

This is a large and spectacular 18th Century Bronze Cloisonne, Twin-Handle Urn with great Archaic form and color. It has two Dragon Head Handles. It is enameled with Penny Flowers and Leaves motif. It has a large mouth (five-inches wide), and it is decorated with a one-inch belt that separates its bulbous body from its neck. It has a raised foot rim. It is stamped with the Japanese kanji that spells the name of its maker: 嶋佐 Shimasa, and it is in excellent preserved condition. MEASUREMENTS Height: 11.5 inches (31cm) Diameter at its widest: 9 inches (23cm) Weight: 8 lbs, 11 oz

Chinese, Enameled Silver Snuff Bottle, Bajixiang Emblems This is an wonderful Enameled Silver Snuff Bottle of Flattened Circular form, with a round, long neck and a narrow raised elongated edge and flat base. Most likely made, based on its style, during the first half of the 19th century. It is very colorfully decorated with enameled Bajixiang (Eight Buddhist Auspicious Symbols) Emblems. It is designed to bring peace and blessings to its owners. It comes with an original Silver stopper of the same design and color as the bottle, and a silver spoon. Provenance Collection of Sylvia H. Gottlieb, Great Neck, New York Sotheby's New York, 16th April 1985, lot 0147 This superb bottle is in excellently preserved original condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.70 inches (6.8cm), excluding stopper Width: 2.32 inches (5.8cm) Thickness: 1.12 inches (2.8cm)

Chinese, Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle, Jingdezhen Kilns Chenghua Mark This is an exceptional Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle of cylindrical form, round, long neck and wide mouth, and a narrow raised edge and flat base with an apocryphal Chenghua Mark (Chinese Ming Period 1465-1487), but most likely made during the first half (1810-1870) of the 19th century, according to 'Marks on Chinese Ceramics' by Gerald Davison. It has enameled, molded, colorful decorations of Chinese Antiques and Precious Objects. Provenance Robert Hall, London, 2011 Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, No. 5280 This superb bottle is in excellently preserved original condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 3.20 inches (8.1cm), excluding stopper Diameter: 1.24 inches (3.1cm) Weight: 2.0 ounces