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• [CHINESE CULTURE] A group of
  [CHINESE CULTURE] A group of reference works about Chinese Art, comprising: — ZHANG, Daoyi. Zhongguo gudai tuan xuan. Nanjing: Jiangsu meishu chubanshe, 1991. — YANG, Hong. Weapons in Ancient China. New York: Science Press, 1992. — Gems of China’s Cultural Relics. Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1992. — Gems of China’s Cultural Relics. Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1993. — Gems of China’s Cultural Relics. Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 1997. — AKIYAMA, Terukazu and MATSUBARA, Saburo. Arts of China: Buddhist Cave Temples New Researches. Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd., 1969. — AKIYAMA, Terukazu, ANDO, Kosei, MATSUBARA, Saburo, OKAZAKI, Takashi, and SEKINO, Takeshi. Arts of China: Neolithic Cultures to the Tang Dynasty Recent Discoveries. Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd., 1968. — CHINA CULTURAL RELICS PROMOTION CENTER, Treasures: 300 Best Excavated Antiques from China. Beijing: New World Press, 1992. — The Rise of the Ancient Chinese Kingdoms: The Great Legacy of the Xia, Yin and Zhou Dynasties. Tokyo: Yomiuri Shimbun, 1993. — WANG, Renbo, LIAO, Cailiang and LUO, Zhongming. The Sui-Tang Culture. Shanghai: Xuelin chubanshe, 1990. — SO, Jenny F. and BUNKER, Emma C. Traders and Raiders on China’s Northern Frontier. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1995. — JENYNS, R. Soame & Watson, William. Chinese Art II. New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 1980. — JENYNS, R. Soame & Watson, William. Chinese Art III. New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 1982. — GOLDSCHMIDT, Daisy L. & Gobard, Jean-Claude M.. Chinese Art. New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 1980. — HONG KONG MUSEUM OF ART. Treasures of Chang'an - Capital of the Silk Road. Hong Kong Urban Council, 1993. — NAGOYA CITY MUSEUM. Yellow River Civilization Exhibition. Central Japan News, 1986. — THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. Deft Hands Discerning Eyes: Chinese and Korean Ceramics from the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection. Oct 24, 2007 - Jan 17, 2010. — ZHOU, Xun et al. 5000 Years of Chinese Costumes. Hong Kong: China Books & Periodicals, 1988. — ARGENCÉ, René. Treasures from the Shanghai Museum: 6,000 Years of Chinese Art. Shanghai Museum and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 1983. — NHK. Chinese Civilization. NHK Promotions, 2000. — COOKE, Bill et al. Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History. Kentucky Horse Park, 2000. — CHINA ACADEMY OF BUILDING RESEARCH. History of Ancient Chinese Architecture. China Architecture & Building Press, 1980. — THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE et al. Heavenly Horse: The Horse in Chinese Art and Culture. 16 July - 13 October 2008. Together 23 volumes. ???????23???? — ???????????????????????1991? — ????????????1992? —?????????????????????1992?1993?1997? — ??????????????????????1990? — ?????????????????????????????1969? — ????????????????? ??????????????????????????????1968? —?????????????????????1992? — ??????????????????????????????????????????1993? — ??????·??????????????1995? — R·??????·????????II????Rizzoli????1980? — R·??????·????????III????Rizzoli????1982? — ??·????????·???????????????Rizzoli????1980? — ???????????????????????????1993? — ???????????????????????1986? — ???????????·B???·??????????????2007?10?24??2010?1?17? — ????????????????????????1988? — ??·????????????????????????????????????1983? — NHK???????????????????NHK?2000? — ??·???????????????????????2000? — ?????????????????????????????????????1980? — ?????????????????????????2008?7?16??10?13?
• JOHN SWATSLEY (B. 1937) "CHINA
  JOHN SWATSLEY (B. 1937) "CHINA CLIPPER SEAPLANE"John Swatsley (American, B. 1937) "China Clipper Ship - Seaplane" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which originally appeared on the Fleetwood First Day of Issue Maximum Card for the U.S. (25cc) E Earth Rate Change booklet stamp issued March 22, 1988. In 1935, one hundred years to the day after the first clipper ship had sailed into San Francisco Harbor, a new "China Clipper" marked a milestone in the delivery of U.S. mail. As thousands watched in awe, she headed west from San Francisco, flying just above the unfinished Golden Gate Bridge. A cheer went up as she set off on the first transpacific airmail flight with a cargo of 110,000 letters. The Martin M-130, christened "China Clipper," was a seaplane designed specifically for long-distance passenger and mail transport. Her body was made almost entirely of aluminum and her wings were high. Her journey would be eight thousand miles long, and special island bases had to be prepared to accommodate her landing needs. But, the task complete, the "China Clipper" opened a new era in mail transport and joined the ranks in an exciting new century of improved communications. Image Size: 8.75 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 15 x 18 in. Unframed. (B11375) Condition: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - Due to the size of our gallery not all items are out for preview at one time. If you plan on coming to preview any lot(s) we recommend letting us know prior so we can have them collected and prepared for your preview. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - All artwork is listed and sold per section (10) of our terms and conditions, please read over all definitions of authorship prior to bidding to better understand artwork listings. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.
• Early 20th Century Generals Group
  Early 20th Century Generals Group of Autographs Including Malin Craig Lot of 5 including: Malin Craig ALS 1922; Frederick Funston TLS 1907; Leonard Wood MOH TLS 1925; R.L. Bullard TLS 1920; and Hugh L. Scott TLS 1909 on West Point letterhead. TLS 1p. 15 Jan. 1907 St. Louis MO (HQ Southwestern Division letterhead). Frederick Funston Brig. Gen. Funston (1865-1917) was too short and underweight to qualify for West Point. His military career began in the service of Cuba fighting for independence from Spain. Two years later he would be fighting with the 20th Kansas in the Spanish-American War this time in the Philippines. He was again denied a commission but his capture of Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo changed all of that. Funston received an appointment as Brigadier General and a Medal of Honor for his actions. 1906 found him in command of the Presidio of San Francisco when the earthquake hit. Although martial law was never declared it was Funston who decided to save what he could of the city by creating a firebreak. He also order that looters be shot on sight. It probably did not eliminate looting and there are reports of honest citizens being shot trying to rescue some of their belongings but many think that things probably would have been worse without this heavy-handed approach given the state of affairs in the city. Funston indirectly worked himself to death preparing for the U.S. entry into WWI in 1917 succumbing to a massive heart attack in San Antonio TX. TNS 1p 29 Jan. 1925 Manila on Office of the Governor General letterhead. Signed by Leonard Wood. Leonard Wood (1860-1927) was trained as a physician and took a position as an Army contract physician in 1885. He was stationed in Arizona and participated in the last campaign against Geronimo. He received the Medal of Honor in 1898 for carrying dispatches through enemy territory and taking command of a unit whose officers had been lost. Wood was personal physician to Cleveland and McKinley until 1898 when the Spanish-American War broke out. He had developed a friendship with Teddy Roosevelt and together they organized the ''Rough Riders.'' Wood remained as Military Governor of Santiago in 1898 and of Cuba 1899-1902. He proceeded to the Philippines in 1902 and was appointed Army Chief of Staff by Taft in 1910 the only medical officer to hold that position. While in this position he started developing a ''preparedness'' program similar to today's ROTC. He became embroiled in politics at the start of WWI and spent most of the war training at Camp Funston. He retired from the Army in 1921 and spent the next six years as Governor-General of the Philippines. He died from complications of surgery for a brain tumor. ALS 2pp 5.25 x 7 in. on Cavalry School Fort Riley KS letterhead 21 Jan. 1922. Malin Craig (1875-1945) graduated from USMA in 1898 and served in the Spanish-American War immediately after graduation. He was sent to China during the Boxer Rebellion and later was sent to the Philippines. Attended the Infantry and Cavalry School and Army War College between postings. He went to France with the AEF during WWI. He had a variety of postings before being appointed as Chief of Staff of the Army from 1935 - 1939 then retiring in 1939. However the advent of WWII resulted in him being recalled to head the Personnel Board for the Secretary of War. He died in Washington in July 1945 just before the war ended. TNS 1p 5 x 8 in. 16 Mar. 1920 on HQ Eastern Division letterhead Governor's Island NY. Signed by R.L. Bullard as Lieut. General. Bullard (1861-1947) graduated from USMA in 1885 and while he served in the later Indian Wars and Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars he seems to be best known for his actions during WWI. He quickly rose to Maj. General and command of the ''Big Red One'' (1st ID). When Pershing created the Second Army he put Bullard in as its first commander with the rank of Lieutenant General. Bullard retired in 1925 to write. TNS 1p 15 June 1909 on USMA letterhead West Point NY. Signed by Hugh Lenox Scott as Superintendent of the Academy. Letter to the Mayor of Newburgh NY sending regrets that the cadets cannot participate in the Hudson-Fulton commemoration since they have a previous engagement on that date. Hugh Lenox Scott (1853-1934) graduated from West Point in 1876 in the heat of the Indian Wars in the west. One of his first postings was to mark out the graves for Custer's men on the Little Big Horn battle site. In 1890-91 he was sent to suppress the Ghost Dance movement commanding the last Indian Troop in the Army composed primarily of Kiowa Comanche and Apache Indians. He had post-war positions in Cuba and the Philippines before being appointed superintendent of USMA. He was Chief of Staff of the Army from 1914-1917. His major roles in these later years were diplomatic ones especially along the Mexican Border. After retirement in 1919 he served for a decade on the Board of Indian Commissioners. Condition: Three have tape remains. The Bullard letter has ink from the Funston letter on it and the Funston letter has ink smear apparently from water damage.
• Four Asian export card cases and
  Four Asian export card cases and a notebook china and japan, 19th century The first a Chinese silver decorated with repouse court scene, the second, a Japanese Shibayama ivory case, inscribed 'San Francisco July 20, 1900,' the third of tortoiseshell with gilt crane decoration, the fourth, Japanese, of mixed metal with seal decorated with flying bird and leaves, and the fifth a Chinese lacquered note book with velvet spine, decorated with courtiers and house. (5). Largest H: 4 5/8 in. W: 3 in. ,000-2,000 Overall good condition, ivory case with age cracks, minor surface scratches
• Early 20th Century Generals Group
  Early 20th Century Generals Group of Autographs Including James Harbord & Malin Craig Lot of 6 including: Malin Craig (2) Brigadier General Army Cuba Boxer Rebellion World War I and II ALS 1905 and TLS 1921; James Harbord TLS 1932; Leonard Wood MOH TNS 1923; and Frederick Funston (2) MOH TNS 1906 and TLS 1907. TNS 1p 6 Sept. 1923 Manila on Office of the Governor-General of the Philippines letterhead. Signed by Leonard Wood. Leonard Wood (1860-1927) was trained as a physician and took a position as an Army contract physician in 1885. He was stationed in Arizona and participated in the last campaign against Geronimo. He received the Medal of Honor in 1898 for carrying dispatches through enemy territory and taking command of a unit whose officers had been lost. Wood was personal physician to Cleveland and McKinley until 1898 when the Spanish-American War broke out. He had developed a friendship with Teddy Roosevelt and together they organized the ''Rough Riders.'' Wood remained as Military Governor of Santiago in 1898 and of Cuba 1899-1902. He proceeded to the Philippines in 1902 and was appointed Army Chief of Staff by Taft in 1910 the only medical officer to hold that position. While in this position he started developing a ''preparedness'' program similar to today's ROTC. He became embroiled in politics at the start of WWI and spent most of the war training at Camp Funston. He retired from the Army in 1921 and spent the next six years as Governor-General of the Philippines. He died from complications of surgery for a recurring brain tumor. TNS 1p 20 Nov. 1906 St. Louis MO on HQ Southwestern Division card. and TLS 1p 4 April 1907 St. Louis MO on HQ Southwestern Division letterhead. Both signed by Frederick Funston. Funston (1865-1917) was too short and underweight to qualify for West Point. His military career began in the service of Cuba fighting for independence from Spain. Two years later he would be fighting with the 20th Kansas in the Spanish-American War this time in the Philippines. He was again denied a commission but his capture of Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo changed all of that. Funston received an appointment as Brigadier General and a Medal of Honor for his actions. 1906 found him in command of the Presidio of San Francisco when the earthquake hit. Although martial law was never declared it was Funston who decided to save what he could of the city by creating a firebreak. He also order that looters be shot on sight. It probably did not eliminate looting and there are reports of honest citizens being shot trying to rescue some of their belongings but many think that things probably would have been worse without this heavy-handed approach given the state of affairs in the city. Funston indirectly worked himself to death preparing for the U.S. entry into WWI in 1917 succumbing to a massive heart attack in San Antonio TX. ALS 1+ pp 25 April 1905 Fort Leavenworth KS U.S. Staff College letterhead. and TLS 1p 8 Dec. 1921 Fort Riley KS Cavalry School letterhead. Both signed by Malin Craig. Malin Craig (1875-1945) graduated from USMA in 1898 and served in the Spanish American War immediately after graduation. He was sent to China during the Boxer Rebellion and later was sent to the Philippines. Attended the Infantry and Cavalry School and Army War College between postings. He went to France with the AEF during WWI. He had a variety of postings before being appointed as Chief of Staff of the Army from 1935 - 1939 then retiring in 1939. However the advent of WWII resulted in him being recalled to head the Personnel Board for the Secretary of War. He died in Washington in July 1945 just before the war ended. TNS 1p 5 Dec. 1932. Probably a response to a request for an autograph. Signed J.G. Harbord. James Guthrie Harbord (1866-1947) enlisted in 1889 and received a commission in 1891. He also served in the occupation of Cuba and then was sent to the Philippines. He chased Pancho Villa around with John J. Pershing and went to France as Pershing's chief of staff. He was sent on fact-finding missions to the Middle East to investigate the feasibility of a Jewish state and to report on the Armenian genocide. Harbord retired in 1922 and put in another 25 years - another whole career! - as president of RCA. He retired shortly before his death in 1947. Condition: Most with tape and/or water stains; the typed Funston letter with ink bleed which is on the second Funston letter with small spots on both Craig letters.
• Imperial Silks - Ch'ing Dynasty
  Imperial Silks - Ch'ing Dynasty Textiles in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2 Volumes Minneapolis: Minneapolis Institute Arts, 2000. 2 volumes with DJ in slipcase. Two-volume catalog presents the Ch'ing dynasty imperial textiles and costumes from the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, considered one of the finest and most comprehensive holdings outside of China. Approximately half of the collection belonged to San Francisco attorney William E. Colby, who amassed it throughout the opportunistic decades of the 1920's and 1930's. Only a few works from the 592-piece collection have been exhibited over the past six decades; the 1991 exhibit "Imperial Silks of the Ch'ing Dynasty" displayed more of the collection than ever before, and is the foundation of this comprehensive catalogue. Imperial Silks opens with an overview of the archaeological record of silk in China and then divides the museum's collection of Ch'ing dynasty textiles into nine chapters covering 26 basic categories of garments, decorative furnishings, and accessories. Nearly every piece is photographed, many are in color, and about 200 of the primary objects are accompanied by a technical analysis that includes the structure of the fabric, thread counts, and dyes used. Measures approx. 14"H x 10"W x 5-1/2"D.
• HEDDA HAMMER 12 PHOTOGRAPHS OF
  HEDDA HAMMER 12 PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHINA(German, 1908-1991) circa 1933-1941, comprising views of China, primarily in Beijing, including Summer Palace, Coal Hill, the Great Wall of China, Temple of Heaven, Altar of Heaven, and others, each signed in pencil lower right "Hedda Hammer" and titled in pencil lower left, verso stamped "Copyright Hedda Hammer Peking", mounted on cardstock and set in a fitted embroidered cotton case, image 4-1/4 x 6-1/8 in.; cardstock 6-7/8 x 9-5/8 in. Provenance: Private Collection, San Francisco, California Condition: overall good condition, some images slightly curved, case with some spotting/discoloration to interior