Spring Select Auction (2006)

Oriental Pottery, Porcelain, Metal and Ivory
354. 19th century Japanese Imari floor vase, broad shouldered form, garden scenes with flowers, birds, fish and clouds in shades of orange, and cobalt vines, urns, borders and geometric patterns, 30", excellent condition. 1,000-2,000
355. 19th century Japanese Imari floor vase, tapered neck, with flowers, birds and clouds in shades of orange, and cobalt vines, borders and geometric patterns, 38", excellent condition. 1,000-2,000
353. Bronze oriental dragon urn, upper level has two landscape panels with people flanked by ornate dragon handles, round middle section rests on flame coming from mouth of twisting dragon, maker's mark in mold to main piece, minor wear, 46"h x 22"w x 18"d. Sells with 16.5" pedestal in similar design with relief people and birds. 2,000-3,000
356. Unusual Kutani charger decorated with the shogun and his council and wives in rectangular borders arranged like a spread of cards, key figures appear in multiple "cards" in varying outfits and poses, underside rim decorated in floral arrangements, gold on red Kutani mark to bottom, excellent detail, color and condition, 14.25"w. 400-600
358. Imari center bowl, interior and exterior decorated with large dragon and large two-tailed bird on a rich red/orange background with aqua, green, yellow and gold highlights. Scenic center medallion of junk with three people backed by two mountains, all in blue and white. Blue and white geometric band at rim and foot. Six characters to base. 10"d x 5"h, minor roughness to rim. 300-500
364. Three Chinese dolls, painted composition heads, carved wood bodies, papier-mache hands with elongated fingers, silk Mandarin costumes, two women with real hair, man with cracks to head, 17"h. 300-500
339. Carved ivory figure of seated geisha playing a samisen, delicate rose and combs to hair, detailed robe folds, floral fabric pattern details, blossom carved to base, age lines, 5.25"h x 6"w x 3.5"d. 400-600
340. Carved ivory figure of woman in deeply folded kimono holding fan, child on back with turtle on a leash, baby and mouse at her feet, highly detailed including base, carved signature to base, losses and repairs to fan and leash, age lines, 8.5"h. 400-600
336. Carved ivory figure of dancing man pouring a wine gourd, basket of fruit on belt, flowing robe and open work sash, incised fabric pattern details, carved signature to base, missing three fingers, age lines, 7"h. 400-600
341. Carved ivory figure of lady with flowing kimono holding a dog, flowers and combs to hair, carved fabric details, attached ivory base, carved signature to base, age lines, 7.5"h. 400-600
344. Carved ivory Samurai battle scene, four warriors under blossoming tree, carved in sections attached to central core with carved ivory base, age lines, 5"h. 400-600
343. Carved ivory four-case inro and netsuke, reclining man holding smoking pot sprouting a dragon, reverse has man and woman on shore with flying creature, gold halos and highlights, 3.5" x 2.5", deeply carved round netsuke with a man riding a horse and another riding a dragon, 2.25", carved signatures and mild age lines to both pieces. 300-500
338. Carved ivory Chinese man on wood base, 8", excellent condition. 300-400
337. Carved ivory figure of man with raised hand and flower basket on his back, wheat shock on ground, attached ivory base, carved signature to base, age lines, minor loss to leaf, 6.5"h. 200-400
345. Carved ivory figure of seated man with flowing sash, helmet, holding small pagoda, polychrome details, age lines, 3.25"h. 150-250
342. Carved ivory doctor's lady model, elongated fingers, sculpted base, excellent condition, 6" long. 150-250
363. Chinese deeply carved wood relief panel, tremendous detail including dancers under parade dragon with shaggy hair, warriors, musicians hammering xylophones, parasols with fringe, branching trees with nuts and thick leaves, several figures and items in full relief, 16"h x 19"w x 4"d, missing two fingers, excellent condition. 300-500
357. Chinese platter, fully decorated with large blossoms including chrysanthemums and poppies on a black background, 15" oval form, excellent condition. 200-300
359. Lot of two oriental porcelains: Late 19th century Japanese blue and white bowl with dragon to center, birds and vegetation to rim, blossoms to reverse, 2.5"h x 9"w, excellent condition; Charger with nicely hand painted scenes to rim of fishermen and gardens, stylized center, stilt pulls to bottom, excellent condition, 12". 150-250
360. Lot of three Imari chargers, ribbed and scalloped forms, orange-skin bottoms: c.1900 with extensive gold work, cobalt, orange and green, stilt pulls and mark to bottom, 9.75"; Garden scenes to border around ikebana center medallion in cobalt, orange and gold, 12"; Symmetrically arranged border panels of gardens, ikebana and still life around floral center, in gold, cobalt, orange and green, 13.25". 200-300
361. Set of six Imari plates, each with fluted edges and three cartouches with flying birds, on a patchwork background of intricate floral and geometric designs surrounding a large central medallion of stylized green, pink and orange blossoms and branches. Reverse border fully decorated. Orange blossom mark. 8.5"d, excellent condition. 200-400
362. Set of six Imari plates, each with three floral cartouches on a detailed background of blossoms and floral bouquets. Large central medallion of hearts and leaves in shades of blue. Reverse has border decorated in floral medallions and six characters to center, 9.25" d, excellent condition. 200-400
370. Four Chinese enameled copper vessels, robed figures amongst trees and temples, some holding flowers, in shades of blue and red, aqua blue interiors, impressed CHINA, 11" to 6"w, excellent condition. 200-400
365. Tokoname jardiniere, red clay with molded dragon in clouds, Greek key edging to rim, early 20th century, 8.5"h x 12"w, mint. 75-150
366. Tokoname jardiniere, ashy red clay with molded dragon in clouds, Greek key and rosette bands, early 20th century, 5.5"h x 7.5"w, mint. 50-100
367. Tokoname cylinder vase, red clay with molded dragon in clouds, Greek key and stylized bands, early 20th century, 9.5"h x 3.5"w, mint. 50-100
368. Two Tokoname bottle vases, ashy red clay with molded dragon in clouds and Greek key band to top, 12" vase with gold painted dragon and Greek key, 9.5" vase unpainted, both with stamped marks to base, early 20th century, mint. 100-200
369. Pair of Tokoname double gourd vases, ashy red clay with molded dragon in clouds, early 20th century, 6"h x 3.5"w, mint. 50-100

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