A few examples of appraisal values for
CLOUDS

• CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, FIGURES AMONGST
  CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, FIGURES AMONGST THE CLOUDSContinental School20th centuryFigures amongst the cloudsoil on canvas36 x 48in (91.5 x 122cm)
• THREE PIECES OF STONEWARE, 19TH
  THREE PIECES OF STONEWARE, 19TH C.Three pieces of stoneware, 19th c., to include a jug stamped S, L, Pewtress & Co Fair Haven Conn , with cobalt floral decoration, 10 3/4" h.; three-gallon crock with cobalt floral decoration, probably White, Utica, New York, 10 1/2" h.; and a jug with cobalt clouds, 11" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Pewtress jug - small flakes to rim and handle. Other jug - good condition. Crock - exfoliation to decoration, 3'' hairline.
• A Chinese Fahua type porcelain
  A Chinese Fahua type porcelain vase.Meiping form.Decorated with a five-claw Dragon chasing pearl amongst the clouds. Scarce colourway.Height - 33cm
• A Chinese blue & white porcelain
  A Chinese blue & white porcelain moon flask. Depicting double Phoenix amongst the clouds. Stylised flowers to foot and leaf design to neck. Twin Dragon handles. Height - 36cm   Property of an eminent Hong Kong collector. More Information No condition issues for this lot
• A 19th CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN
  A 19th CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN 'DRAGON' TRAY.Qing dynasty.Underglaze blue painted with numerous Dragons chasing the pearl amongst the clouds. 27 x 26 2 3cm
• A DEEPLY CARVED CHINESE CINNABAR
  A DEEPLY CARVED CHINESE CINNABAR BOX.18th/19th Century.Carved, unusual with an Immortal of Dragon God? holding the flaming Pearl. With A chasing Dragon appearing from the clouds. Foliate design to sides. 13.5 x 13.5 x 6cm
• FIVE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES (5) Late
  FIVE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES (5) Late 19th/20th century Comprising; three cylindrical porcelain bottles painted with figures a landscape, two birds amongst pine with calligraphy on the reverse and the third painted with a dragon in clouds, the reverse with calligraphy; also an inside painted glass snuff bottle painted with scholars in a landscape and an inside painted bottle painted each side with a young woman, sizes 7cm to 9.5cm high
• A PAIR OF CHINESE SILK
  A PAIR OF CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED RANK BADGES (2) Late Qing dynasty For the fifth civil rank, depicting a silver pheasant standing on a rock above breaking waves and lishui stripes, against scattered ruyi clouds and precious objects, the border with shou characters and bats, centrally stitched, 30cm by 31.5cm
• A Chinese silver pierced repousse
  A Chinese silver pierced repousse bowl, c1900, chased with dragons and clouds, 13cm diam, maker's mark IW and marked in Chinese, 6ozs 7dwts More Information No splits or repair
• A Japanese oblong cloisonne
  A Japanese oblong cloisonne enamel box and cover, Meiji period, the cover with three doves on a speckled bronze ground, the sides with scrolling clouds and foliage, 12.4cm l More Information Some light wear and very minor losses, but lost in the overall design. The interior base rim slightly misshapen.
• A parcel gilt walnut mirror,
  A parcel gilt walnut mirror, early 20th c, painted with putti in clouds, 120 x 42cm More Information Paint chipped and re-touched in two places away from the figures
• 1661 GERMAN STATES MUENSTER GOLD
  1661 GERMAN STATES MUENSTER GOLD 6 DUCATS Bishopric of Munster (German States) Prince-bishop - Christopher Bernard of Galen (Christoph Bernhard von Galen) (1650-1678). Obverse: Saint Paul in clouds holding sword and bible, city of Munster view below. Reverse: Five helmeted arms over sword and crozier. Weight: 20.58 grams.
• JAPANESE SATSUMA UMBRELLA
  JAPANESE SATSUMA UMBRELLA STANDJapanese Satsuma Umbrella Stand, decorated with trees, birds, and clouds on a brown ground. MEASURMENTS: Height: 23 3/4 in. x Width: 9 1/4 in. x Depth: 9 1/4 in.
• GEORGE CLARIN, ANGEL MUSICIANS IN
  GEORGE CLARIN, ANGEL MUSICIANS IN THE CLOUDS, DRAWINGGeorge Jules Victor Clarin (French 1843-1919), Angel musicians in the clouds, Drawing, black chalk, pen and brown ink, white chalk, on brown paper, signed lower right with dedication to "My friend Rob
• HERMAN HERZOG, OLD MILL WITH
  HERMAN HERZOG, OLD MILL WITH STORM CLOUDS, # RS4971Herman Herzog, Old Mill with Storm Clouds, oil on canvas, signed lower right. Number on the stretcher is # RS 4971. 24" x 30"; frame: 31" x 37". Very good condition.
• JAPANESE TWO PANEL SILK SCREEN
  JAPANESE TWO PANEL SILK SCREEN ATTR. HISHIKAWA MORONOBUMUSEUM ITEM JAPAN TWO PANEL SILK SCREEN PAINTING BOAT RIDE BY HISHIKAWA MORONOBU, GOLD POWDERED CLOUDS ARE SURROUNDED BY OLD GOLD BROCADE MOUNTING. ON THE BACK LEFT SIDE OLD STICKER WITH JAPAN SEAL AN
• CHINESE WHITE PORCELAIN PAIR
  CHINESE WHITE PORCELAIN PAIR VASESChinese Anhua white porcelain pair vases with inside dragons and mark guan mark.Inside vases decorated with two five-clawed dragons shown amidst clouds and flames as one rises from a band of wind-toss
• A Pair of Chinese Hardwood
  A Pair of Chinese Hardwood Traveling Armchairs, Jiaoyi 20th Century each having a curved crestrail terminates in out-swept hooks and is supported on a s-shaped back splat pierced and carved showing a kui dragon, above a qilin amongst clouds, and a shaped opening. The arms are supported by elegant curved supports reinforced with metal hardware that continue on to form the front leg. The seat is joined by beaded horizontal members carved with scrollwork above the round-section legs. The whole is supported on legs joined at the mid-point, further joined by a foot rest. Height 40 x width 27 x depth 28 in., 101.6 x 68.58 x 71.12 cm.
• A Chinese Gilt Decorated Black
  A Chinese Gilt Decorated Black Lacquered Tiered Basket Early 20th Century of cylindrical form, decorated throughout with bats and shou medallions amongst clouds, raised on curved legs rising to a overhanding handle. Height 23 in., 55 cm.
• CHINESE EMBROIDERY DRAGON ROUNDED
  CHINESE EMBROIDERY DRAGON ROUNDED PANEL,QING D. A circular Chinese embroidery dragon panel, dating from the Qing dynasty. A dramatic coiled central dragon sewn with gold threads with fierce face adorns the center. Surrounding the dragon are clouds and bats above ocean wave D. 11 1/8" (28.2 cm) Collection of Private New Jersey Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in good condition with minor surface wear
• 2 CHINESE BLUE & WHITE "SEA
  2 CHINESE BLUE & WHITE "SEA HORSE" CUPS,17TH C. Two Chinese blue and white Sea Horse cups, dating from the JiaJing Period (1521-1567). Two important cups, one smaller, Both with a blue and white design on bottom within a double circle, and another border below the rim. Outside design three flying seahorses with clouds. Each with a six character blue mark within a circle on the recessed base. Accompanied by a pouch with drawstring. D. Smaller: 2 3/8" (6 cm), D. Larger: 2 3/4" (7 cm) Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: Both in good condition larger cup having some roughness around the edge of rim, smaller cup has a tiny nick to the inner rim
• CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BASIN W/
  CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BASIN W/ DRAGON, 19TH C. Chinese famille rose basin w/ Dragon & Carp, dated to 19th C, with flared rim goes outward, decorated with iron red carp fish in the ocean wave with a green dragon chasing a flaming pearl above amongst colorful clouds, the border of inner wall painted with eight Chinese treasures with floral design at the rim, three iron red bamboo motif on outter wall D:15"(38 cm) Collection of a private Boston, MA Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with minor surface wear
• CHINESE DOUCAI "DRAGON & CARP"
  CHINESE DOUCAI "DRAGON & CARP" DISH, 18TH C. Chinese Doucai "Dragon & Carp" dish , dated to 18th C, the interior painted with a dragon amidst Ruyi clouds, surrounded by four carps emerging from cresting waves, the exterior with waves above the foot, six underglazed character mark underside D: 6 1/4"(15.8 cm) Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Dec 05,2008 Sale No8335, lot 100 Similar dish was sold in Sotheby's New York ,March 22,2022, Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Sale, lot 121 for $8,820 Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with a 1 cm glaze flake to the rim
• CHINESE BLUE & GILT DRAGON BOWL,
  CHINESE BLUE & GILT DRAGON BOWL, QIANLONG PERIOD A Chinese blue ground gilt dragon bowl, Qianlong mark and of the period (17735-1796). White interior with cobalt blue ground exterior and two gilt dragons chasing flaming pearl ,amongst firing clouds. six character mark on deeply recessed base D. 6 7/8" (17.4 cm), H. 3 1/4" (8.2 cm) Collection of a private Connecticut Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in good condition with rubbing to the gilding
• PAIR OF CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED HAT
  PAIR OF CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED HAT STAND,19TH C. A pair of Chinese Sancai glazed hat stands with eagles, dating from the 19th C, in bamboo shape form ,yellow background with detailed brown glazed eagles perched on a tree with clouds above. With recessed, yellow glazed base. H. 11" (27.9 cm) Collection of Private New Jersey Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: one in good condition with minor surface wear, the other one has a curved crack under the rim.
• CHINESES WUCAI DRAGON DISH, WANLI
  CHINESES WUCAI DRAGON DISH, WANLI MARK Chinese, Wucai dragon dish with Wanli mark and possible of the Period, robustly potted wand brightly enameled to the interior with two dragons reaching for a flaming pearl amidst flames and clouds, the exterior decorated with similar pattern,the base inscribed with six character Wanli mark within double circles D: 7" (17.8 cm) Catalogue Note: see a similar example preserved in the Beijing Palace Museum, illustrated in Imperial Porcelains from the Reign of Jiajing, Longqing and Wanli in the Ming Dynasty,:a Comparison of Imperial Kiln from Jingdezhen and Imperial Collection of the Palace Museum,Vol2, Beijing,2019,pl.429 Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with expected surface wear and scratch, nicks and glaze flake to the mouth rim
• CHINESE WOOD TABLE SCREEN W/ JADE
  CHINESE WOOD TABLE SCREEN W/ JADE INLAID, QING D. Chinese wood carved table screen w/ jade inlaid, dated to Qing Dynasty, comprising with five panels set in interlocking wooden triptych screen, each panel featuring jade and precious stone carvings of beasts, figures, flower and antiques,the wooden upper register carved with bats among Ruyi clouds H: 22 5/8"(57.7 cm) W: 29 1/2"(75 cm) overall Collection of a private Philadelphia Collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: the screen is in good condition with surface wear ,six area of inlays missing
• 3 BLUE & COPPER RED DRAGON SNUFF
  3 BLUE & COPPER RED DRAGON SNUFF BOTTLE,19TH C. 3 Chinese blue and copper red dragon snuff bottle, dated to 19th C, two blue and copper red and one with full copper red, all has wrap around design of two red dragon chasing flaming pearl, amongst auspicious clouds above ocean wave, one has a six character mark underside H: 3 3/8"(8.5 cm) Provenance" Scholar Art Gallery ,CA Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: all in good condition with minor surface wear, the full copper red one has a tiny chip to the mouth rim
• SIGNED PAOLETTI OIL ON BOARD
  SIGNED PAOLETTI OIL ON BOARD WOMAN IN LANDSCAPEOil on board, woman with rake in river landscape. Signed lower right V. Paoletti, with cipher below. 12" x 17 1/2" (with frame 15 5/8" x 21 1/4"). Horizontal scratch through clouds at center, paint loss to tree trunk, losses to frame.
• BIEN HOA VIETNAMESE DRAGON
  BIEN HOA VIETNAMESE DRAGON PHOENIX VASE Bien Hoa Vietnamese Ceramic Vase, polychrome glazed and incised with images of mythical creatures amongst clouds and waves comprising a qilin, dragon, turtle, and phoenix, marked to underside. 14.25" H x 7.5" diameter. Provenance: From the collection of Le Lieu and Malcolm Browne (American, 1931-2012), the photojournalist who took the 1963 award-winning photograph of the self-immolation of Buddhist Monk Thic Quang Duc (Vietnamese, 1893-1963). Keywords: Asian art, Pottery, Stoneware, Mythological creatures
• JAPANESE CAST METAL SCULPTURE
  JAPANESE CAST METAL SCULPTURE MOUNTED LIGHTER Japanese Cast Metal Dragon Sculpture Mounted Lighter, circa 1920s or earlier. 18" H x 10" W x 6.5" D. Provenance: From a Manhattan collector. Keywords: Asian art, Clouds, Mythical beast, Meiji period, Art Deco, Antique
• CHINESE FOO LION MOTIF PORCELAIN
  CHINESE FOO LION MOTIF PORCELAIN VASES, PAIR Pair of Chinese Quadrilateral Ceramic Bottle Vases, hand-painted with foo dogs amongst clouds on a turquoise blue ground, painted marks to underside. 6.75" H x 3.25" W x 3.25" D. Keywords: Asian art, Pottery, Vessels
• CHINESE BLUE & RED PORCELAIN
  CHINESE BLUE & RED PORCELAIN CHARGER Chinese Blue & Red Porcelain Charger, apparently unmarked. 3" H x 21.25" Diameter. Keywords: Chinese ceramics, Dragon, Immortals, Smoke, Clouds, Waves
• CHINESE QIANLONG MARK DRAGON
  CHINESE QIANLONG MARK DRAGON MOTIF PORCELAIN VASE Chinese Dragon Motif Blue and White Porcelain Floor Vase, blue underglaze Qianlong mark to underside. 24.5" H x 1.5" Diameter. Keywords: Chinese ceramics, Vintage, Greek key border, Clouds, Qing dynasty
• CHINESE QIANLONG MARK FAMILLE
  CHINESE QIANLONG MARK FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Pear Shape Vase, hand-painted with flowers and deity figures amongst clouds, iron red overglaze six character Qianlong mark to underside. 12.75" H x 7.5" diameter. Keywords: Chinese ceramics, Qing dynasty, Yuhuchunping, Guanyin, Quanyin
• CONTINENTAL POLYCHROMED WOOD
  CONTINENTAL POLYCHROMED WOOD DEVOTIONAL SCULPTURE Late 18th c., likely Spanish, carved, painted and gilt figure group finished in the round, depicting the Holy Family standing atop clouds and cherubs, punched metal mounts, approx. 16"h x 13.5"w x 5.25"d