Asian Works of Art Asian Works of Art - Doyle New York

433433Chinese Polychrome Painted Stucco Figure of BuddhaSong/Ming DynastySeated in dhyanasana, dressed in loosely draped robes, thehands held before him in a teaching pose, the face deeplycarved with a serene meditative expression, the downcasteyes with inset glass pupils, all between elongatedearlobes and below a central urna, the robe painted redwith green lining, seated on a blue plinth. Height 28 inches.C$5,000-7,000See Illustration433AChinese Imperial EdictDated to the 20th day of the 11th month in the 26th yearof the Qianlong rule, 1762, relating to the positioningof dignitaries for the Emporor Qianlong in the provinceof ShandongInk on silk.Height 12 inches.Provenance:Christie’s, South Kensington, March 19, 1998, lot 225C$3,000-5,000434Chinese Inlaid Bronze Archaic Style CenserMing DynastyOf compressed globular shape, raised on three tallcylindrical legs, the shoulder with two animal mask andloose ring handles, inlaid with a central taotie mask bandabove a stylized shield design on the legs, conforming lid.Height 6 3/4 inches.C$4,000-6,000See Illustration435Two Chinese Parcel Gilt Bronze DroppersMing DynastyComprising a boy reading a book seated on a recumbentbuffalo and a recumbent qilin, each with fitted wood stand.Length of buffalo 5 inches.C$2,000-3,000See Illustration436Chinese Peach-Form Bronze CenserMing DynastyCast resting on a leafy branch, the lid pierced and witha smaller peach. Height 3 1/2 inches.Provenance:William Henry Kain, Esq., New YorkC$2,000-3,000See Illustration437Chinese Bronze CenserMing DynastyOf compressed globular shape, raised on three roundedknee and pad feet, the sides set with two S-shapedsquared loop handles, and impressed with a repeatingsquared scroll and stylized foliate banding, the lid witha pierced and raised trigram pattern. Height 6 inches,diameter overall 1 inches.C$1,000-1,500See Illustration438Chinese Hardwood and Huanghuali CabinetWith two glazed doors above two drawers and twopaneled doors. Height 6 feet 1 inches, width 37 inches,depth 15 inches.C$1,200-1,800439Chinese Soapstone Figure of a Boy19th/20th CenturyStanding dressed in long loose robes, holding a string ofcoins, a three-legged toad and a double gourd at his feet,stone caramel, buff and red tones. Height 2 3/4 inches.C$2,000-3,000440Two Chinese Mixed Stone and Silver Ornaments19th CenturyComprising jade coins, pearl beads, turquoise drops, coralbeads and double gourds mounted with kingfisher featherand silver, all on a silk cord. Length 10 inches.C$800-1,200436437441Chinese Jade Inset Gilt-Metal BoxThe oval jade plaque 19th century or earlierCarved with a lion and vase below bats and swirlingclouds, the stone a light grayish white, the box incisedwith auspicious symbols on a scrolling leaf ground.Length 4 3/4 inches.C$1,500-2,500434435442Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Box18th CenturyOf square form, the lid carved with a medallion ofopposing dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl on adiaper ground with floral sprays, the corners with squaredscrolling on a diaper ground, black lacquered base andinterior. Height 2 1/4 inches, width 9 1/2 inches, depth9 1/2 inches.C$2,500-3,500See Illustration44272DOYLE NEW YORK • september 10, 2012view the fully illustrated catalogue and BID online at doylenewyork.com 73