GA053 | The Spring Auction Series

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716
A carved wood figure of Liu Hai
Qing dynasty, 19th century
his features well defined standing
with left arm raised clasping an
inscribed cash, gazing down to his
three-legged toad climbing up his
leg, wearing flowing robes and a
wide-brimmed straw hat tied over his
back, a bat to one side and the Three
Abundancies tied to his belt
44cm high
$200–300
717
A carved mother of pearl shell
20th century
the interior carved in relief with the
Eight Immortals supported on clouds
above mountain peaks 22.1cm high,
25.3cm wide
$200–400
718
Chinese Calligraphy
ink on paper
bearing the signature Shi Li and one
seal, framed
79.5 x 35cm
$200–300
719
A group of five Yixing teapots
20th century
including a dragon's head teapot with
a dragon protruding from an aperture
in the cover,
impressed marks to the bases
the largest 8.5cm high
$100–200
720
A collection of six small
Yixing teapots
20th century
the covers with frog, squirrel, ox and
fish form knops, impressed marks
to bases
the largest 17cm
$100–200
721
A group of nine yixing teapots
each with gilt or coloured decoration,
marks to the base
the largest 19cm long
$100–200
722
A collection of eight small
yixing teapots
of various colours, marks to the base
the largest 13.5cm long
$80–120
723
A collection of Yixing botanical
teawares
comprising six teapots, a jar and
cover, a model of a lotus pot, a small
lotus bowl, four covers and five small
botanic models, marks to the base
the largest teapot 16cm high
$100–200
724
A bronze figure of a Chinese
Han-style 'flying' horse
in galloping stance supported
on one hoof resting on a prone
eagle, the head held high with
mouth open and tail raised, the
bronze with green patina
27cm high
$200–400
725
An ivory carving of a fisherman
Meiji period
standing with jovial expression,
clasping a bamboo rod in one hand
and a fish and basket in the other,
wood stand
23cm high
CITES is a multilateral treaty to
protect endangered plants and
animals.
$400–600 ♦
726
A soapstone 'persimmon' jar
and cover
carved from an olive green stone
8cm wide
$200–300
727
A bronze figure of a Chinese
Tang-style horse
standing on a rectangular base
with one foreleg raised, the head
lowered with mouth open and
neck arched with long mane
and docked tail, a saddle and
saddle cloth with trappings over
its back, the bronze with some
green and cream patination
wood stand
23cm high
$200–400
728
A brown-glazed Matarban
stoneware storage jar
the shoulders carved with a lotus
scroll and set with four lug handles
35cm high
PROVENANCE
Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 23 May 1981,
lot 1065
$250–300
729
Two Sotheby's New York hard
back catalogues of Junkunc,
The Arts of Ancient China
comprising Junkunc, The Arts of
Ancient China, 19 March 2019, and
Part II, 10 September 2019
$250–350
730
A collection of seventeen books
on Chinese Snuff Bottles
including The Collector's Book of
Snuff Bottles, by Bob C. Stevens;
Masterpieces of Chinese Snuff
Bottles in the National Palace
Museum; The Ko Family Collection of
Chinese Snuff Bottles Parts I, II and
III, sold at Christie's 1971-73; Snuff
Bottles of China, by Hugh M. Moss;
Chinese Snuff Bottles, by Lilla S.
Perry; Snuff Bottle Terminology Part I,
by Raymond Li
$200–300