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Click here to subscribeFive Small Jade Carvings, The first a rounded archaistic style mouse; the second a lotus seed pod with opaque black inclusions; the third a caramel colored gourd group; the fourth and fifth each carved to depict a leafy peach. Widest: 2 3/4 inches (6.9 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Four Jade Carvings, The first carved in the form of two Buddha`s hand citrons; the second is a rectangular toggle surmounted with a qilin; the third is a miniature rectangular pendant with incised decoration on both sides; the fourth is an oval toggle with incised decoration on both sides. Qing Dynasty, Longest: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm) [Small chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600
Three Snuff Bottles, The first a white jade bottle carved as a gourd with leafy tendrils; the second an amber bottle carved with a pair of faux beast handles; the third a macaroni agate also carved with a pair of faux beast handles. Qing Dynasty, Tallest: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) [Chips, repairs, broken spoon. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Four Hardstone Snuff Bottles, All well hollowed; the first is a chalcedony bottle incised to depict a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, with lime green glass stopper; the second is an agate bottle carved in relief to depict a horse tied to a pine tree, with a purple quartz stopper; the third is a small rutilated quartz bottle with a quartz stopper; the fourth is a hardstone bottle carved with a pair of faux mask-and-ring handles, stone stopper. Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm) excluding stopper, [Wear, chips, cracks, one stopper with losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $400
Two Amber Snuff Bottles, The first of compressed pear shape, carved on both sides with a figure under a pine tree; the second of flattened circular form, carved in low relief to depict millet, each slender side with a chilong dragon. Tallest: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm) overall [Cracks. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Two Amber Snuff Bottles, The first in the form of two melons with leafy tendrils, pink flower-form stopper; the second of flattened ovoid form with a flat lip and a rounded oval foot rim, amethyst stopper. Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm) overall [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600
Two Hardstone Snuff Bottles, The first made of amber carved with a plain panel to each side, matching agate stopper; the second made of opal carved to depict a bearded man holding a peach, pink stopper, wood stand. Tallest: 3 1/16 inches (7.8 cm) overall [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600
Four Porcelain Snuff Bottles, The first is painted with three figures in a court yard to one side an inscription to the reverse; the second is painted in the famille noir palette featuring a green dragon to one side and a yellow dragon to the other; the third is molded with nine fu dogs and covered in a green glaze; the fourth is of a phoenix and dragon amongst flames and clouds. Late Qing Dynasty, Tallest: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm) excluding stopper [Overall wear, small chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $375
Four Inside-Painted Glass Snuff Bottles, The first is of hexagonal section painted with bamboo, pine and orchid, inscribed, dated, signed and with seals; the second is of flattened form painted with a horse in a landscape, under a folding fan featuring butterflies to one side, the reverse with a portrait of a warrior, with an inscription and a seal; the third is of flattened form with a scholar overlooking a river to one side, the reverse with another view of the river and landscape; the fourth of rounded form flanked by a pair of faux handles, painted to one side to depict a quaint landscape with a river and mountains, the reverse with another similar landscape. Tallest: 3 inches (7.6 cm) [Wear to paintings, two bottles lacking spoons. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Two Inside-Painted Glass Snuff Bottles, The first painted with two figures in a house surrounded by trees, reversed by a thirty-six-character poem, singed `Ma Shaoxuan`, one seal, dated to 1896; the second painted with a seated man, with a ten-character inscription on the reverse, singed `Ma Shaoxuan`, one seal, dated to 1911. Tallest: 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm) overall [Small chips, broken stopper. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1300
Two Snuff Bottles, The first is a silver bottle with incised floral decoration between two bands of rope-form ruyi heads, embellished with red and green stone inlay; the second is a flattened lac burgaute bottle with a tapering body and high shoulders. 19th Century, Tallest: 3 1/8 inches (7.9 cm) [Wear, tarnish, minor losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $350
Three Molded Gourd Cricket Cages, The first displaying molded decorations of boys and an elephant in a fenced garden; the second featuring subtle molded decorations of a five-clawed dragons amongst scrolling clouds; the third is of compressed form and molded plainly; each surmounted by a reticulated cover depicting either a landscape, flowers or cranes and clouds. Late Qing Dynasty, Longest: 5 inches (12.7 cm), Provenance:Portola Valley private collection, and acquired in the early 20th century. [Overall wear, losses to lids. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Two Molded Gourd Cricket Cages, The first with molded decorations of six robed figures in a garden setting; the second left plaint; both with reticulated covers depicting landscapes. 19th Century, Longest: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) [Overall wear, small chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600
Two Boxwood Figures, The first depicting the Vajraputra arhat seated with his lion on an associated boxwood base; the second a seated fisherman on an associated boxwood base. Tallest: 8 3/8 inches (21.3 cm) [Overall wear, cracks, losses, chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Two Carved Bamboo Wristrests, The first carved in relief to depict a bearded gentleman and his attendant feeding a crane, all in a mountain landscape with pine trees and steep cliffs, the upper right with a three-character inscription; the second carved in low relief to depict Liu Hai teasing his three-legged toad, a lengthy poetic inscription to the upper right, singed `Hong Ren`. Longest: 11 3/4 inches (30 cm) [Wear, chips, cracks. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $400
Set of Ten `Hu Kaiwen` Ink Cakes, Of various shapes and sizes, each ink cake is molded in shallow relief to one side with a scene depicting either figures, garden related objects or mythical creatures, the other side molded with an inscription identifying the scene, accompanied by a fitted box. Longest: 5 5/8 inches (14.3 cm) [Cracks, small chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Ink cakes produced in east China`s Anhui Province are considered to be the finest in the world, and are called Hui ink cakes. First opened in 1782, the Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory is the oldest and most famous factory for Hui ink cakes in China. There are rubbings of molds made by Hu Kaiwen with similar subject matter and design as the present lot in the Anhui Provincial Museum Collection. Starting Price: $400
Four Embroidered Silk Purses, The first a pair of kidney-form purses with a cream-colored ground, depicting various colorful antiquities and auspicious objects embroidered in Peking knot and outlined by couched metallic-wrapped threads, joined by endless knot and cash tassels; the last two constructed as wallet-style purses with two flaps attached and backed by a strip of dark blue satin, each displaying vibrant scenes of flowers, birds and insects embroidered in Peking knot and chain stitch. Width of First: 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm) [Slight soiling, minor losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Compare to purses sold at Christie`s New York, The Imperial Wardrobe: Fine Chinese Costume and Textiles from the Linda Wrigglesworth Collection, March 19, 2008, lots 63 and 67, respectively. Starting Price: $750
Three Imperial Embroidered Roundels, The two dragon roundels worked in satin stitch and couched gold-wrapped thread to depict a five-clawed front-facing dragon; the first of slender sinuous form with finely embroidered scales entwining a `wanshou` medallion at the center, surrounded by green and blue cloud florets above rolling waves; the second shown wide-eyed while in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst cloud meanders and bats; the third smaller roundel of the Yuanshikai period and executed in a blue palette, bearing five of the twelve Imperial symbols including an ax, temple cup, grains of millet, sea grass and a central ÔfuÕ emblem, all enclosed by swirling clouds. Qing Dynasty, Diameter of Largest: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm) [Staining, holes, fraying, separations, minor thread losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Roundels of this kind appeared on court surcoats as a clear indication of rank and status. The five-clawed dragon denotes imperial ranking, with the clockwise turn of each dragon`s body designating these roundels for placement on the left shoulder.Similarly, during the Yuanshikai Period (1912-1915), these roundels were worn by officials, with both the number of roundels on the surcoat, and the number of Imperial symbols included, signifying status.Closely related examples of these three roundels sold at Christie`s New York, The Imperial Wardrobe: Fine Chinese Costume and Textiles from the Linda Wrigglesworth Collection, March 19, 2008, lots 11, 32 and 81, respectively. Starting Price: $1500
Two Embroidered and Woven `Dragon` Textile Fragments, The first of quatrefoil form, the blue-ground woven with four front-facing dragons encircling a dragon medallion at the center; the second of square form embroidered in gilt-wrapped threads with four front-facing dragons amidst blue cloud meanders to an aubergine ground. Widest: 50 1/2 inches (128.3 cm) [Alterations, a few loose threads. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $350
Two Woven Panels, The first with a `children at play theme` below a thick band of phoenixes and flowers, further enclosed by archaistic and geometric borders, all against a pale gold-ground; the second displaying elaborate stylized lotus scrolls to a green-ground between borders of geometric scrolls and swastika meanders. Larger: 84 3/4 x 54 1/2 inches (215.3 x 138.4 cm) [The second with separations and minor losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Anonymous (Yuan Dynasty): An Album of Three Paintings, The first depicting a rabbit, ink and color on silk; the second of a crane, ink and color on paper, with a seal marked `Xuanhe Yu Bi`; the third is a copy of Zhao Mengfu`s "Training the Horse," ink and color on silk. Second: 11 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches (30 x 28.5 cm), Provenance: Senator Theodore Francis Green (1867-1966), Rhode Island, and thence by descent within the family. [Second: Staining, creasing and paper losses; Third: creasing and minor staining. This condition report states major condition issues only] Among the three paintings, the first one is especially of fine quality. The exquisite detail of the rabbit is akin to the painting style established by the Northern and Southern Song Academy of painting. A fine example is "Calico Cat and Peonies" by a Song dynasty anonymous painter, of the National Palace Museum, Taipei. The application of small dots on the rocks and ground is a technique developed in the Southern Song dynasty, and the technique is carried over to subsequent dynasties. Starting Price: $1000
In the Style of Wen Boren (1502-1575): Landscape, Hand scroll, ink and color on silk, the upper left inscribed and dated 1569, with a signature `Wufeng Wen Boren,` three seals; two colophons to the left, the first marked Feng Mengzhen, one seal; the second marked Tang Wenxian, one seal. Painting: 11 3/4 x 75 1/4 inches (30 x 191 cm), Provenance:Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Tom, Japan, 1940s. [Staining; tear to the lower left side of the painting. This condition report states major condition issues only] Feng Mengzhen (1548-1605) and Tang Wenxian (Late Ming Dynasty) were Ming dynasty officials during the Wanli reign. Starting Price: $2000
Li Yin (Early Qing Dynasty): Mountainous Dwellings, Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, the upper right inscribed and dated to 1701, signed `Li Yin,` two seals. 71 1/2 x 38 3/4 inches (180.5 x 98.5 cm), Provenance:Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Tom, Japan, 1940s. [Overall Creasing; cracks with associated small losses to the right; missing the right scroll end. This condition report states major condition issues only] Accompanied by three commentary letters: the first two from Thomas Lawton, the assistant curator of Chinese Art, Smithsonian Institute Freer Gallery of Art, dated January 11th and April 29th of 1968; the third from James Cahill, professor of Chinese art at the University of Berkeley, dated April 19th, 1968.For another example of Li Yin`s landscape painting of similar size, please see "Travelers in Autumn Mountains," of the National Palace Museum,Taipei. The painting was Li Yin`s imitation of Guo Xi, another Northern Song Dynasty master painter. Starting Price: $13000
Two Cast Bronze Buddhist Figures, The first is of Green Tara shown seated on a lotus base, her right foot resting on an extended lotus pedestal, her right hand in varadamudra and her left hand raised in vitarkamudra, with a lotus blossom at her left shoulder, her face in a benevolent expression flanked by hooped earrings and surmounted by a tiara; the second is of a male figure seated in lalitasana upon a lotus base covered with a tiger skin, his right hand in bhumisparsamudra and his left hand in varadamudra. Tallest: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) approximately [Overall wear, dents, minor losses, lacking consecration plates. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $400
Two Longquan Celadon Chargers, The first thickly potted with a barbed rim and curving well molded with a band encircling a peach-bearing branch, covered in a muted celadon glaze with exception to an unglazed circle burnt orange during the firing; the second with molded decoration including a stylized lotus flower to the center of the well, covered with an olive-green celadon glaze with exception to the foot. Yuan/Ming Dynasty, Diameter of Larger: 13 1/4 inches (33.6 cm) [Overall wear, hairline cracks. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
A Blue and White Bowl, Delicately potted with gently rounded walls rising from a short straight-cut foot, painted in vibrant tones of blue with peony flowers borne from meandering leafy scrolls, all above a band of overlapping petals encircling the base, the interior similarly decorated, the mark displayed on the base; together with an exact copy of the bowl of a later period. First Bowl: Kangxi Mark and Period, Diameter: 4 5/8 inches (11.8 cm), Provenance:Ruth Gillard, East Bay, acquired in China during the 1960s. [The first with two hairline cracks to the rim. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Three Blue and White Vases, The first a compressed globular vase decorated with two landscape panels on a blue background featuring bats and swirling clouds; the second a candlestick with a rising central holder in the form of a lotus flower, surrounded by five lobed openings, the exterior decorated with dragons and leafy tendrils, a mark to the base; the third a gu-form vase with dragons amongst leafy tendrils and flowers, the top and bottom with decorative bands. 19th Century, Tallest: 9 3/4 inches (14.7 cm) [Abrasions. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Three Famille Rose Jardinieres, The first painted with an outstretched peach tree and lingzhi fungus by the trunk; the second depicting two peony trees with white and pink flowers respectively; the third decorated two swallows amongst a peony tree with pink flowers, an iron-red four-character Hongxian mark to the base. Republic Period, Tallest: 5 7/8 inches (14.9 cm), Provenance:Reynold Tom Collection, mostly acquired during the 1970s and 1980s. [Minor wear to the enamel. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
A Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Plaques, Both of fan form, the first depicting two birds perched on a garden rock behind an orchid, inscribed, dated, signed and with three seals; the second depicting an eagle perched on a pine tree and overlooking mountains, inscribed, dated, signed and with three seals. Signed Zou Furen (1916-2012), dated by inscription to 1991, Each: 10 x 22 inches (25.4 x 56 cm) approximately and excluding frame [Minor wear, framed. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $2500
A Pair of Enameled-Porcelain Plaques, The first plaque titled `Ten Thousand Pine Pinnacle`, signed, dated and with an artist`s seal; the second plaque titled `Surmising Galaxy`, signed, dated and with an artist`s seal. Signed Zou Guojun (1913-1997), dated by inscription to 1990, Each: 15 x 10 inches (38 x 25.4 cm) approximately and excluding frame [Minor wear, framed. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $2000
A FlambŽ-Glazed Vase, The compressed globular body rising into a straight neck, covered in a streaked purple and lavender glaze, an incised six-character Guangxu mark to the base. Guangxu Mark, First Half of the 20th Century, Height: 12 7/8 inches (32.7 cm) [Cracks to the glaze. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Various Artists: Six Woodcuts, a) Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950): Suzukawa, Jizuri seal, with the artist`s name and title to the bottom, dated 1935.b) Shotei `Hiroaki` Takahashi (1871-1945): Junks in Inatori Bay, the lower right dated 1926.c) Hasui Kawase (1883-1957): Morning at Nijubashi Bridge, Watanabe publisher`s mark to the lower right, title to the lower left margin.d) Hasui Kawase (1883-1957): Cloudy Day, Mizuki, Ibaragi. Watanabe publisher`s mark to the lower right, title to the lower left margin, dated 1946.e) Hasui Kawase (1883-1957): Snow at Shiba Park, Watanabe publisher`s mark to the lower right, title to the lower left margin.f) Koitsu Ishiwata (1897-1987): Twilight in Imayama Street, Choshi, titled and dated 1932 to the left. First: 9 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches (24 x 37.5 cm) [Some with creases. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $350
Lot of Three Carved Ivory Pieces Lot of three carved ivory pieces, Europe, to include: one ring-turned seal with brass seal inscribed "Detinois," one ornate carved seal with ivory handle and ornate floral panels and ornate brass seal with incised monogram, one carved ivory ladies` pin in the form of a winged cherub head, 1 1/2" x 2", first seal 1 3/4", second 4 1/2". This condition report is not complete. Please contact heagles@kaminskiauctions.com for a complete condition report on this lot. Starting Price: $125
George Edward Lodge (British 1860-1954) A Snowy Owl with landscape in the background. watercolour, signed lower right 11 x 8.5in (28 x 21.5cm). * George Lodge became an expert on ornithology and devoted his life to the subject. He was elected Vice President of the British Ornithologists Union, the first artist to be honoured for this post. His most famous work was to be appointed as the artist for Birds of the British Isles by Dr David Bannerman, for which he illustrated 377 of the 435 species represented in the book.
Thomas Dicey An Historical Account of Guernsey, from its First Settlement before the Norman Conquest to the Present Time. Giving a particular and entertaining Description of the Island, its Produce, Trade, Laws, Privileges, Religion, and Government in general. To which is added some proper Remarks on Jersey and the other Islands, first edition 1751, rebound in modern calf with gilt title to spine.
A Royal Doulton Crombie golfing jug with silver rim, Chester 1908, the top section in blue glaze, the lower section in brown glaze, with transfer ware golfing scene depicting three gentlemen with golf clubs, inscribed "Taking the honour of the first tee-ing-ground shall be decided``` by lot", the base impressed with Royal Doulton mark and 8020 BB5 RdNo 525515, 8.5in (22cm) high.
EIGHT VOLUMES OF `THE LADY`S MAGAZINE or Entertaining Companion For The Fair Sex, appropriated solely to their use and amusement`, 1808 -1819, contain fashion plates both coloured and uncoloured, together with The Novelist`s Magazine Vol. X, 1783 `The First, Secomd, Third and Fourth Volumes of Sir Charles Grandison (9)
ALI MUHAMMAD (1942-) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion, signed black and white photograph, the image depicting Ali standing in full length pose over Sonny Liston who lies on the canvass of the boxing ring before him after receiving Ali`s famous `anchor punch` during the first round of their 1965 Heavyweight Championship title fight. Signed in bold gold ink by Ali with both forms of his signature (Muhammad Ali aka Cassius Clay), framed and glazed, W. 75.5 cm x H. 65.5 cm (inc. frame), to include C.O.A.
WALPOLE, SIR HUGH SEYMOUR, CBE (1884 - 1941): New Zealand-born English novelist of Mr Perrin and Mr Traill, The Cathedral and Rogue Herries. Two signed typed letters, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California 6th July 1934, and 8th May 1936, to Cadwallader Evans III. Despite being of no relation, Walpole signs both letters "Your loving Uncle" and refers to Evans as "Bro", connoting the affectionate relationship between the two men. Indeed, as evidenced in the second letter, Evans viewed Walpole as his literary inspiration and mentor. In the first letter, Walpole informs Evans of his recent poor health: "I am only just out of hospital. Shortly after I got here I developed bad sinus trouble and have had, to tell you the truth, a very, very poor time, although I`m better now." He goes on to discourage Evans from visiting because of his busy schedule, but asks him to maintain their written correspondence: "It would be of little use, your coming out here, as I`m at work every day the whole day... It is possible that I may be here for a long time. In any case, I will write soon again when I`ve quite recovered and tell you all my news. Do write to me like a good boy. You don`t know how I should love to get a letter." In the second letter, at the request of Evans, Walpole offers some advice in pursuing a literary career, revealing some interesting biographical details about his early life in the process: "It is very hard for me with my English upbringing to know what to advise you. I myself wasted my time completely at school and learned very little at college either. But all the while I was writing very hard on my own. Very bad it was, but I expect it was good experience. Anyhow, I had a sense that I was being driven forward and had very little choice in the matter. In fact, I had [underlined in black ink] no choice because my parents were poor and I had to go where I won a scholarship whether I liked it or no. Part of your trouble comes, I think, from being able to make so free a choice. I don`t myself think it matters in the least where you go or what you do, if you are a born writer or musician. Everything will be smooth for you in any case. At the same time, probably a big place would put you more in the centre of the world. I don`t myself think that courses in the theatre, journalism, etc., are of the very slightest good. If you are going to be a writer, the only thing is that you should be yourself and courses in writing may take away your originality. On the other hand, if you are going into the theatre, courses may be useful... In short, I fancy that nobody can advise you really. Perhaps Columbia would be the best thing for you, if you are sure that you have enough self discipline. London certainly didn`t distract me when I was young. But I had such a passion for writing that nothing, even being at the front during the war, has been able to stop it. If you have that passion, nothing will stop you [underlined]. I fear that this isn`t very satisfactory, but I`d rather given up advising my younger friends. It all depends, I think, on whether you have a real creative talent or not. If you have, nothing will stop you. If you haven`t, you`ll find that out soon." Together with a written piece of biographical information regarding Evans and his relationship with Walpole (written by the vendor - a younger relative of the former) and some associated newspaper clippings.
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