BILL BLASS (1922-2002): NANTUCKET :THREE SKETCHES; AND UNTITLEDFour ink on paper, one signed with initials 'BB', three inscribed 'Nantucket June '81' Untitled signed 'Bill Blass' and dated 1982. Various sizes,...
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LARGE CHINESE BLUE & WHITE LOTUS JAR,KANGXIPERIOD large Chinese blue and white lotus flower jar, from the Kangxi Period, of inverted baluster form with spreading base ,the body painted with continuously scrolling lotus...
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A Chinese Moss Agate 'Floater' SnuffBottle
18th/19th Century
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the rectangular body rising to a slightly flared neck, adorned with a mock mask suspending a loop ring handle on each shoulder, the stone...
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A Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain 'Lotus'Cup
Guangxu Mark
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modeled and painted as a lotus blossom with incised overlapping petals, the hollow stem with black enamel inscription: Daqing Guangxu wunian...
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Three Chinese Famille Rose PorcelainSnuff Bottles
19th Century
the first in the form of the immortal Liu Hai, the second molded as a cabbage, the third of cylindrical form, painted with ladies with young boys...
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Three Chinese Hardstone Snuff Bottles
20thCentury
comprising an amethyst example, carved with gourds and melons; a carnelian agate example, carved to show dragons and a pink hardstone example with plain sides.
Overall...
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LARGE CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR COVEREDBOX, MING D. An impressive large carved cinnabar covered box, dating from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Six lobbed rounded box with masterful carved 8 immortal figures on...
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CHINESE LACQUERED CARVED GUANYIN FIGURE,17/18THC. Chinese lacquered carved wood Guanyin figure, dated to 17/18th C. nicely carved Guanyin standing on two feet, hands in front of chest hiding in big robe sleeve, peaceful...
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LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE FIGURALVASE, 19TH C. Chinese ,19th C, a large cylindrical famille verte porcelain vase with gently everted mouth rim, continuously decorated with robed figures in courtyard and garden,...
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CHINESE DOUCAI ENAMELED WATER COUPE,18TH C. A Chinese doucai enameled water coupe, dating from the 18th century. An oval shaped water coupe with top sloping flat to a rectangular opening with slightly raised...
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PAIR OF CHINESE LEMON GLAZED BOWL ,GUANGXUPERIOD pair of Chinese lemon glazed bowls, Guangxu mark and of the period, the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently flared rim, the exterior covered in...
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CHINESE BLUE& WHITE 8 IMMORTALS BOWL,KANGXIPERIOD A Chinese blue and white 8 immortals bowl, dating from the Kangxi period (1661-1722). Each of the 8 immortals depicted in blue glaze on the outside standing on auspicious...
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LARGE CHINESE BLUE & WHITE LOTUS JAR,KANGXIPERIOD large Chinese blue and white lotus flower jar, from the Kangxi Period, of inverted baluster form with spreading base ,the body painted with continuously scrolling lotus...
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CHINESE BLUE & WHITE VASE W/ LANDSCAPE,KANGXI PER A Chinese blue and white vase with landscape and floral design on two sides, dating from the Kangxi period (1661-1722). A Meiping style vase with flared base and...
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CHINESE ROCKEFELLER ENAMELED COVEREDVASE,18TH C. A Chinese Rockefeller enameled covered vase, dating from the 18th century. Rectangular deeply recessed base with two wide almost flat sides flanked by two dragon...
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CHINESE QINGBAI GLAZED GOURD EWER, YUANDYNASTY Chinese Qingbai glazed gourd shaped ewer, dating from the Yuan Dynasty (129-1368), over a porcelain body the Qingbai glaze was applied, producing a slight blue green...
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CHINESE LONGQUAN SHALLOW LOTUS BOWL,SONG DYNASTY A Chinese longquan shallow lotus bowl, dating from the Song dynasty (960-1279). Small foot with incised lotus form on outside. covered with smooth quality. D....
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CHINESE BROWN GLAZED POTTERY JAR, SONGDYNASTY A Chinese pottery jar, dating from the Song dynasty (960-1279). Cauldron shaped jar with small flat base and rounded body, tapering slightly but still wide. With a...
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CHINESE JIAN WARE HARE'S FUR CONICALBOWL, SONG D. A fine Chinese Jian ware hare's fur conical bowl, dating from the Song dynasty (960-1279). Brown and deep blue glaze with brown edge melding into blue streaks,...
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A Chinese Inside Painted Glass SnuffBottle
Signed Wang Xisan (1938- ), mid-Late 20th Century
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the rectangular bottle painted to the inside showing a continuous riverscape scene, signed Wang...
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Two Chinese Red Overlay Glass SnuffBottles
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
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the first example of the full pear form body resting on an oval footring, applied onto the snowflake ground with a thin layer...
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A Chinese Dark Green Overlay AventurineGlass Snuff Bottle
Attributed to the Imperial glassworks, Beijing, 1821-1850
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of ovoid form, imitating goldstone overlaid in green with a beast...
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A Chinese Baltic Amber Snuff Bottle
19thCentury
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the rectangular body rising to a slightly flared neck, adorned with a mock mask suspending a loop ring handle on each shoulder, the material of an...
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A Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle
1821-1850
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of bulbous form with relief carvings of various depths, depicting a rooster under a tree, glass stopper.
Overall height 2 1/2 in., 6.35 cm.
Property from the...
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A Chinese Russet and Pale Celadon JadePebble-Form Snuff Bottle
18th Century
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of natural pebble form, the stone softly polished to highlight the attractive russet skin, jade stopper.
Overall height...
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Two Chinese Jade Snuff Bottles
19thCentury
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the first a rectangular form example with rounded corners, carved in low relief with a chilong, red coral stopper; the second a pebble-form example with...
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A Chinese Apple Green and Celadon JadeiteGourd-Form Snuff Bottle
1821-1850
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elegantly carved in the shape of an elongated gourd with a ring at the narrow waist, carnelian agate stopper.
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Two Chinese Court Necklaces, Chaozhu,with A Black Lacquered Circular Box and Cover
19th/20th Century
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the first necklace comprised of rounded quartz beads spaced by three large coral red-colored beads,...
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Three Chinese Silk Embroidered Articles
QingDynasty, 20th Century
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comprising a festive skirt and jacket set tailored of royal blue satin, the skirt worked with cascading folds of pleats, each...
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A Chinese Blue Ground Silk Embroidered'Dragon' Robe
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
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the ground of plain blue weave finely worked with metallic wrapped threads to depict writhing dragons in pursuit of...
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Two Chinese Blue Ground Silk EmbroideredLady's Garments
19th Century
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comprising a two piece vest, worked to the pale blue ground with a network of couched gilt threads organized suggesting...
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A Chinese Lady's Informal Hat, LiangPatou and Celadon Jade Crosspiece
Late Qing Dynasty
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the eight-sided headpiece fashioned of black silk satin arranged to simulated elegantly coiffed hair folded...
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A Chinese Imperial Edict
Dated 1890,Guangxu Period (1875-1908)
Ink and color on silk brocade, hand scrolls
with text reading from left to right in Manchu characters and repeated from right to left in Chinese...
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A Small Chinese Blue and White Porcelain'Hundred Antiques' Water Coupe
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
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of globular form, the rounded sides rising from a recessed base to a slighted everted rim, decorated...
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A Chinese Export 'Kraak' Blue and WhitePorcelain Plate
Late 16th/early 17th Century
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decorated to the center with a basket of chrysanthemums. The cavetto is decorated with panels of stylized chrysanthemum...
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A Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Figureof Wenchang
Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
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carved with benevolent expression, in a seated position holding a hu tablet in his right hand, and wearing a tall scholar's...
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