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DONGHIA 'GENEVA' MODERN CLUB
DONGHIA 'GENEVA' MODERN CLUB CHAIR & OTTOMAN Donghia Italian Modern 'Geneva' large upholstered club chair and ottoman, with deep curving back and drop in cushion seat, the chair and in-curving conforming rectangular ottoman all upholstered in vermicelli patterned kingfisher blue jacquard on tapering square legs. 33" H x 39" W x 39" D x 18" seat height (the chair) 18" H x 36" W x 26" D. Provenance: From a Carlton House (21 East 61st Street) estate.
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HOLLYWOOD REGENCY UPHOLSTERED ARM
HOLLYWOOD REGENCY UPHOLSTERED ARM CHAIR & OTTOMAN Hollywood Regency 1940s style large upholstered arm chair and ottoman, with deep curving back and drop in cushion seat, the chair and in-curving conforming rectangular ottoman all upholstered in vermicelli patterned kingfisher blue jacquard on tapering square legs. 33" H x 39" W x 39" D x 18" seat height (the chair) 18" H x 36" W x 26" D.
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CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES ON
CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES ON STANDS, 2 Chinese cloisonne enamel gilt metal vases on stands, the kingfisher blue ground vases with chrysanthemums, other flowers, and butterflies in polychrome shaded enamels, on reticulated fretwork stands. 15.5" H x 9" diameter (without stands).
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CHINESE KINGFISHER FEATHER GOLD
CHINESE KINGFISHER FEATHER GOLD HAIR PIN ORNAMENT Chinese hair pin ornament made of 18K yellow gold with kingfisher blue feather decoration in a flower form, accented with gemstone seed beads, with silver prongs. Weight: 22 g (inclusive); 7.5" L x 2" W. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram who lived in many different countries with her husband, Yogaraj, during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967).
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EMPIRE STYLE GILTWOOD BENCH W
EMPIRE STYLE GILTWOOD BENCH W FORTUNY FABRIC Empire style giltwood bench or tabouret, the rectangular seat upholstered in a Fortuny printed textile in kingfisher blue and gold the reeded seatrail with rosette paterae above entrelac-carved sabre legs. 19.5" H x 23.5" W x 16" D
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CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES ON
CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES ON STANDS, 2 Chinese cloisonne enamel gilt metal vases on stands, likely mid-20th century, the kingfisher blue ground vases with chrysanthemums, other flowers, and butterflies in polychrome shaded enamels, on reticulated fretwork stands. 15.5" H x 9" diameter without stands.
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Small Chinese Partial-Glazed Figure
Small Chinese Partial-Glazed Figure of a Seated Sage, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the seated figure clad in informal robes and cap glazed in kingfisher blue with ochre glazed sleeves, the remainder unglazed, h. 7".
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Collection of Three Exotic
Collection of Three Exotic Moths, each presented in a circular wooden frame with convex glazing, the specimens consisting of an iridescent kingfisher blue moth, a Thai Papilio Aristoldchae moth, and a large brown-spotted moth, all on matching ecru moire backplates, one frame gilded, another painted in pearlized pale green, the third frame of ebonized and parcel-gilt fruitwood, dia. 7".
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Chinese Partial-Glazed Figure of
Chinese Partial-Glazed Figure of a Seated Dignitary, Ming Dynasty (1360-1644), modeled as a bare-headed seated figure in informal robes glazed in kingfisher blue, aubergine and ochre with specific details such as face, hands and feet unglazed, h. 10-1/4".
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Carved Opal Snuff Bottle with
Carved Opal Snuff Bottle with Monkeys & Peaches Overall grey opal carved bottle with brilliant Kingfisher blue and bright jade flashes. Carved on both sides the front having two monkeys in a peach tree the verso having a peach branch with flying bat. High shoulders flat bottle with small foot and stopper and spoon apprx. 2-1/2"T.
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Chinese Glazed Stoneware Bulb Bowl,
Chinese Glazed Stoneware Bulb Bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of circular form with deep walls, the exterior with molded decoration of lion masks and bosses over horizontal ribs, glazed all over in a "kingfisher blue" crackled glaze, dia. 8".
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A Ginbari Foil Backed Parasol
A Ginbari Foil Backed Parasol Handle Graduated kingfisher blue foil with flowering wisteria blossoms and iris tapered form with round end 12"L.