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8330. A CHINESE NEOLITHIC VESSEL, Gansu Yangshao, c. 2500 BC. The pot with black triangular and sigma designs on the upper half. Paint generally better quality than usual. 13 x 13.5". $1850 estimate. |
8333. A HAN DYNASTY TAO TIEH MASK, 207 BC - 220 AD. Green-glazed plaque with molded tiger mask & knob handle. Stable crack mostly visible on reverse. 8". $3500 estimate. |
8335. A HAN DYNASTY ANIMAL PEN, 207 BC - 220 AD. The raised pen with molded ridged sloping roof, a tomb model shelter for birds or small animals. Excellent condition. 3x3". $2350 estimate. |
8336. A HAN DYNASTY BRONZE STRAINER VESSEL, 207 BC - 220 AD. The heavy vessel with ring handles with tao tieh masks. 6x11". Rare. Excellent condition. $6500 estimate. |
8341. A LARGE SUNG DYNASTY MIRROR. 970-1280 AD. The heavy mirror with phoenixes and scalloped edges. 7.8" diameter. Much detail and fine surface designs not visible in image. $2450 estimate. |
8343. A FINE MING DYNASTY TOMB ATTENDANT, 1368-1644. The robed attendant green-glazed and with detailed features in black. 13". Rare this nice. $4500 estimate. |
8344. A MING DYNASTY JAR, 1368-1644. The heavy brown glazed vessel with four small looped handles. 7.5x9". Intact. $2500 estimate. |
8345. A MING DYNASTY MOLDED DISH, 1368-1644. Olive brown glaze over two molded carp with scalloped lotus form bottom. 5.1". $1950 estimate. |
8347. A CHING DYNASTY BOWL, c. 18th-19th century. Heavy blue & white glaze with kiln stack marks. 3.2x8.6". Hairline. $1750 estimate. |
8348. A CHING DYNASTY GINGER JAR. c. 18th century. Large blue and white jar with characters. 8.5". $1650 estimate. |
8349. A CHING LIDDED BLUE & WHITE JAR, c. 17th-19th century. Decorated with floral pattern, a small molded foo lion serving as the knob of the lid. 4 small handles. 8x8.5". $2500 estimate. |
8351. A CHING DYNASTY PLATE, c. 17th-18th century. Blue & white glazed with ring and floral pattern. 6.6". Tiny rim flake. $1850 estimate. |
8352. A CHING DYNASTY PLATE, c. 18th century. Blue & white glazed with floral pattern. Hairline in glaze. 8.1". $1500 estimate. |
8353. A KOREAN CELADON BOWL, c. 18th-19th century. With incised hatch pattern beneath the glaze. 4.5". $1250 estimate. |
8354. A JAPANESE GOLD & SILVER INLAY CIGARETTE CASE, c. early 20th century. Finely inlaid bronze with scene of mill and temple below Mt. Fuji in gold and silver. Latch sticks. 4.8". $2250 estimate. |
8355. A JAPANESE FIGURAL PAPERWEIGHT, c. early 20th century. Silver washed solid cast copper of a cornear with grasshopper. Signed on bottom. 4.7". $2250 estimate. |
8356. A LARGE KHMER BRONZE FIGURE. Cambodia, c. 10th-14th century. Standing four-armed god wearing a loincloth and headdress, two mounting tenons on feet. 16". $7500 estimate. |
8358. A LARGE CARVED WOOD KRISHNA. Madras, c. 19th century. The god carved in polychromed wood with meditation strap supporting his leg. Originally from a temple. 25". Rare. $3750 estimate. |
8360. A FINE INDIAN BRONZE GODDESS, c. 19th century. The full-breasted goddess in typical contraposto stance holding a torch. 3.6". Nice quality and condition front and back. $2450 estimate. |
8361. A TIBETAN POLYCHROMED WOOD MASK OF GANESHA, c. 19th century. Hand carved polychromed wood mask of the elephant headed God with long trunk and wearing human skulls. 7.3x13.5". $1750 estimate. |
8363. A FRAGMENTARY UMAYYAD CISTERN. Syria, c. 620-700AD. The large pottery section with intact handle and decorative incised patterns. 11x14". Rare. $1050 estimate. |