- Japanese silk scroll depicting
Japanese silk scroll depicting a mountain landscape with swans floating in the river below; 45" x 24"; signed upper right.
- CHINESE SERPENTINE CARVING. Carved
CHINESE SERPENTINE CARVING. Carved to depict bird and dragon fly. - 7 in. high.
- BOW, LOWER SEPIK RIVERBow, with
BOW, LOWER SEPIK RIVERBow, with rattan banding on one end, and relief carving of snake along center length. Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material: Wood, rattan Dimensions: H 71" x W 2" Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection
- BOW, LOWER SEPIK RIVERBow, with
BOW, LOWER SEPIK RIVERBow, with rattan banding on one end, and relief carving of snake along center length.
Locale: Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: Wood, rattan
Dimensions: H 71" x W 2"
Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection
- JAPANESE RIVER FISHING HANGING
JAPANESE RIVER FISHING HANGING WALL SCROLL Japan,Three geisha women and one samurai man relax on a boat with calligraphy and a collector's mark to the upper right.
- AFTER LU YANSHAO (Chinese 1909-1993).
AFTER LU YANSHAO (Chinese 1909-1993). RIVERSCAPE ink and color on paper scroll signed and sealed - Sight: 52 in. x 26 in.
- AFTER LU YANSHAO (Chinese 1909-1993).
AFTER LU YANSHAO (Chinese 1909-1993). RIVERSCAPE ink and color on paper scroll signed and sealed - Sight: 17 1/4 in. x 37 3/4 in.
- Chinese bamboo model of a snake
Chinese bamboo model of a snake 18th/19th century Of twisting coiled form, resembling a protective snake coiled closed upon itself, detail enhanced body and well-polished golden brown patina, Japanese torobako box reading 'natural bamboo root snake okimono' . H: 3 in. ,000-3,000 Good overall patina, very minor surface scratching and wear.
- Chinese hanging scroll, ink and
Chinese hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, mountainside, waterfall, stream beside lake, three figures in a boat drifting along shore, eight-line inscription with two red seal marks, with inscribed wood box, 20th century, scroll 76 x 22-3/4 (26 in. to scroll cups), image 45-1/4 x 16-7/8 in., box 27-1/8 x 3 x 2-7/8 in. Pest residue stains at edges, other stains on brocade and within painting, box with stains, separations, wear.
- Qin Songshao (attributed 20th century)
Qin Songshao (attributed 20th century) Birds-eye Landscape of River watercolor framed on paper signed u.l. 21 1/2 X 15 1/2 in. in partial scroll mount Estimate $ 100-200
- A Chinese Red River Scholar's Rock
A Chinese Red River Scholar's Rock ???? The stone with characteristic red, yellow and gray striations, set on a bamboo-form hardwood stand stone 3.9 x 11.4 in — 10 x 29 cm
- Japanese ivory netsuke serpent/dragon;
Japanese ivory netsuke serpent/dragon; coiled mythical beast on swirling base. Provenance: from the estate of Harrison Eiteljorg. 1 7/8"H. Good condition.
- Chinese hardstone carving, pale
Chinese hardstone carving, pale gray-green stone with russet areas, creatures including scorpion, centipede, spider, snake, three-legged toad, gathered around a basket on a lotus leaf, 20th century, 1-12 x 3 x 2-14 in.
- Zhang Shiyuan (1898-1959), River
Zhang Shiyuan (1898-1959), River Landscape ??? (1898-1959) ???? ???? ?? Fan leaf, ink and colour on paper fan width 20.5 in — 52 cm
- SCROLL. Asian 18th-19th century
SCROLL. Asian 18th-19th century gouache on paper. Wonderful landscape of travellers along a fog shrouded mountain river with exceptional color along the river banks. Additional calligraphy panels on either side. Water stains towards the ends. Partial jade toggle. 23' 8''l. 1' 1''w. Even toning and scattered water damage mostly on top edge.
- AFTER SONG WENZHI (Chinese 1919-1999).
AFTER SONG WENZHI (Chinese 1919-1999). RIVERSCAPE ink and color on paper scroll signed and sealed - Sight: 27 in. x 17 in.
- Resting Snake Ivory Netsuke Depicting
Resting Snake Ivory Netsuke Depicting a snake resting on a lili leaf; with applied pigment for accentuating carved details. Signed on bottom, approx. 7/8"T x 2"L x 1-3/8"W.
- Large antique Chinese finely carved
Large antique Chinese finely carved river boulder, the nephrite jade of mutton fat coloration, some becoming white depicting a group of scholars, three examining an unrolled scroll, one seated in deep contemplation of the poetry to be used, another holding gnarled staff standing in front of an old pine tree spreading it's canopy, all amidst a rocky grotto in a mountain, the verse showing the height of the mountain in vaporous clouds, the overhanging rockery supporting two osmanthus trees, all completely carved in very deep relief with fine detail to all sides in multiple layers, accompanied with later museum quality display stand, Qing dynasty; With Stand L 8" x H 7" (Approx.)Provenance: ex-Louise Randell, London, England
- Folk Art Wood Snake by Emerson
Folk Art Wood Snake by Emerson Lewis American. A folk art snake carved from a single twisted tree limb signed Emerson E. Lewis; ht. 11.5 wd. 9 in. Condition: One fang broken. Wear to wood.
- A Large Chinese Ivory 'Legend of
A Large Chinese Ivory 'Legend of the White Snake' Landscape Carving, Early to Mid 20th Century ?? ?????????? Depicting the final battle scene from the folk tale "Legend of the White Snake" ??? length 18.1 in — 46 cm
- A Taiwanese Scroll Painting on
A Taiwanese Scroll Painting on Paper Sun Yunsheng (1918-2000) depicting a winding river with cliffs at the left margin buildings in the background and a raised dock visible through the clouds on the horizon. At the top left a calligraphic inscription (''Miles of beach rugged and winding / Surrounded by misty fog / Riding on the boat / Enjoy the beautiful mountain'') signed by the artist with two red seal stamps. Sun was a close disciple of Zhang Daqian. Height of image 26 1/2 x width 13 1/2 inches.
- CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE VESSEL.
CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE VESSEL. Warring States Period. The neck cast with thunder clouds above a wide band of snakes grey patina with green encrustation. NOTE: A similar vessel is exhibited in the Hunan Provincial Museum. - 6 1/2 in. high.
- Chinese Cultural Revolution carved
Chinese Cultural Revolution carved serpentinejade figure depicting Yang zirong in the opera ''Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy'' (Zhiqu Weihushan) fighting a tiger. 4.5''H x 7.25''W Circa - 1960.
- SETH LESTER (CONTEMPORARY MAINE)
SETH LESTER (CONTEMPORARY MAINE) "Snake Handler", depicting a nude blonde standing in breast-deep water at a lake, holding up a snake in each hand while looking at the photographer, digital sepia print, signed, titled and numbered 1/5, in a black box frame, matted and glazed, OS: 17 1/4" square, image: 10" square, fine condition.
- A Chinese Red River Scholar's Rock
A Chinese Red River Scholar's Rock ????? length 11.6 in — 29.5 cm
- Chinese School 20th c. "Carp Swimming
Chinese School 20th c. "Carp Swimming amid Water Reeds" ink and color on paper inscribed and sealed upper left 41 5/8 in. x 13 1/8 in. mounted as a hanging scroll. Provenance: Estate of noted architect artist and antiquarian James R. Lamantia Jr. (1923-2011).
- FANG XUN (CHINESE 1736-1799): RIVERSCAPE
FANG XUN (CHINESE 1736-1799): RIVERSCAPE Ink on silk signed inscribed with two seals of artist. Provenance: Sotheby's NY April 7 1988 lot 18; Property from a private Northern New Jersey collector. 4 ft. 10 in. x 14 3/4 in. (image) 7 ft. 3 1/2 in. x 21 in. (overall).
- DONG KINGMAN (American 1911-2000).
DONG KINGMAN (American 1911-2000). YANGTSE RIVER signed lower margin. Color lithograph - Framed image: 25 in. x 18 in.
- AFTER ZENG GANG (Chinese 20th century).
AFTER ZENG GANG (Chinese 20th century). WATERFALL ink and color on paper scroll signed and sealed - Sight: 26 in. x 26 in.
- CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE
CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE PEBBLE. Carved to depict figures in riverscape - 6 3/4 in. long.
- Chinese ink and color on paper
Chinese ink and color on paper painting of a river with mountains, trees, and boat, calligraphy and seal marks, mounted as scroll; some wear and staining throughout; the painting 44" x 12 3/4", the scroll 68" x 17 1/4" (approx.)
- DONG KINGMAN "YELLOW RIVER" LITHODong
DONG KINGMAN "YELLOW RIVER" LITHODong Kingman (Chinese, 31 March 1911-12 May 2000) limited edition litho "Yellow River"; pencil signed "Dong Kingman" lower right and numbered "180/250" lower left; measures approximately 32" x 24-3/4" with frame and has a sight image of approximately 26-1/4" x 18-7/8"; in good overall condition. Dong Kingman was a Chinese American artist and one of America's leading watercolor masters. As a painter on the forefront of the California Style School of painting, he was known for his urban and landscape paintings, as well as his graphic design work in the Hollywood film industry. He has won widespread critical acclaim and his works are included in over 50 public and private collections worldwide, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Brooklyn Museum; deYoung Museum and Art Institute, Chicago.
- LUO SUYA (SORAYA RUNCKEL) WATERCOLOR
LUO SUYA (SORAYA RUNCKEL) WATERCOLOR CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING. (Chinese 20th century). The watercolor 25.50'' by 53'' scroll mounted depicts a solitary dragon fly hovering over bloom in water lilies in pond setting. Signed in calligraphy lower right. N.B. See brief biographical sketch attached.
- AFTER TAO LENG YUE (Chinese 1895-1985).
AFTER TAO LENG YUE (Chinese 1895-1985). RIVERSCAPE UNDER MOON LIGHT ink and color on paper scroll signed and sealed - 44 in. x 16 in
- BILL FREEMAN(Arizona/Wyoming, 1926-2012)
Lower
BILL FREEMAN(Arizona/Wyoming, 1926-2012)
Lower Snake River, signed lower left "Bill Freeman", acrylic on canvas, 18 x 24 in.; driftwood style frame, 28-1/4 x 34-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition:
good condition; frame in good condition
- SEPIK RIVER TRIBE SUSPENSION HOOK
SEPIK RIVER TRIBE SUSPENSION HOOK 33 ¾" x 11 ?" Suspension hook, carved wood of a stylized body flanked by lizards, terminating with mask of a creature.