COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ONASIAN CERAMICS ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????including art reference books on asian art ceramics, in total 85 publications:Ashmolean...
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CHINESE WATERCOLOR ON SILK PAINTINGDESCRIPTION:A Chinese watercolor on silk painting depicting two children practicing calligraphy. Character marking lower right, with signature. Mounted in a wood frame.
CIRCA: Early 20th...
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MEI ZHONGZHI (CHINESE B. 1956) A PAINTING,"MOONLIT NIG...MEI ZHONGZHI (Chinese b. 1956) A PAINTING, "Moonlit Night," CIRCA 1990S, watercolor on paper, signed C/R, bearing two red rectangular stamps at right edge;...
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CHAO CHUNG-HSIANG PAINTING BIRDS 1973ChaoChung-Hsiang (Zhao Chunxiang) (Chinese, 1910-1991). Ink and color on paper depicting two birds perched atop an abstract swirl. Signed along the lower right, and inscribed...
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PAIR OF CHINESE UNDERGLAZE BLUE GINGERJARSone having a foliate and phoenix decorated body, the other flowers, each with scalloped lid with stem form finial, 6-1/2 in.
Note: Flowers have played a significant role...
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19TH C. CHINESE WOOD ACUPUNCTURE TEACHINGMODEL**Originally Listed At $2500**
East Asia, China, ca. 1860 to 1880 CE. A sizeable, carved wooden male model with black-painted inscriptions used to teach acupuncture...
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TEOTIHUACAN TERRACOTTA DOG EFFIGY VESSEL,TL'DPre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 400 to 600 CE. An incredibly rare Teotihuacan spouted puppy vessel! Mold-made from orange terracotta that was very much...
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6TH C. BYZANTINE MARBLE RELIEF - PEACOCKS& FOUNTAIN**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Near East, late Roman / Byzantine Period, ca. 6th century...
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AN IMPORTANT TRANSLATED BYZANTINE MARBLEALTAR TABLETOP...**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Holy Land, Late Roman / Early Byzantine Period,...
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TRIO OF CHINESE MING DYNASTY POTTERYTABLE OFFERINGS**Originally Listed At $300**
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, 1368 to 1644 CE. Three mold-made terracotta miniatures, made to represent diverse types of typical...
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MASSIVE COSTA RICAN STONE TROPHY HEADPre-Columbian,Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A massive and meticulously carved trophy head from a dense volcanic rock, depicted...
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HOLYLAND BYZANTINE BRONZE BELT - CROSS/ MOON MOTIFS**Originally Listed At $1500**
Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A beautifully displayed bronze belt, composed of dozens of...
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ROMAN MARBLE STELE OF DRAPED MALE W/INSCRIPTION**First Time At Auction**
*This item may be oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A...
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GORGEOUS ROMAN GLASS DRINKING VESSEL**FirstTime At Auction**
Roman, Late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A magnificent glass beaker cup, resting on a pad foot, with a waisted body and applied decorative...
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ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS PANEL W/ THEATERMASK**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial period, probably Phrygia (modern Turkey), ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A breathtaking marble sarcophagus panel, festooned with...
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RARE / LARGE ROMAN LEAD DOMED SARCOPHAGUSLID**Originally Listed At $9500**
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. How exciting!...
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ROMAN LIMESTONE CIPPUS W/ MEDICAL GODS& INSCRIPTION**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Republican period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. An important travertine limestone relief cippus or marker featuring the 3 gods...
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CANOSAN POTTERY VOLUTE KRATER W/ EQUESTRIAN& NIKE, TL**First Time At Auction**
Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Apulia, Canosa, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A gorgeous polychrome volute krater, meticulously hand-painted...
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY CAMEL (TOMB FIGURE)**OriginallyListed At $3500**
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A charming, hollow, mold-made ceramic camel, standing proud with a long curved neck and a pair of pointed...
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CHINESE EXPORT JESUIT WARE TEACUP QianlongEra, circa 1740-50 "The Resurrection of Christ," executed in en grisaille enamels with gilt accents and monogram letters "MES," and gilt spearhead border, image taken from...
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TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN PLAQUES 19thand 20th century, finely hand painted, the first with a warrior standing in the garden area of a house practicing with his sword, there is an inscription to the upper left...
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AI WEIWEI, (B. 1957, CHINESE), "SWATTER,"2007, 14K GOLD PLATED BRASS, 0.25" H X 21.25" W X 4.375" DAi Weiwei, (b. 1957, Chinese) "Swatter," 2007 14k gold plated brass Edition 21/25; signed and numbered: AI /...
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11 PIECE GROUP OF CHINESE PRACTICE PAINTINGSA group of 11 total pieces of Chinese practice practice painting on panels, many signed with red square stamps. Various nature themes with branches, flowers, trees.
6 small...
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PAIR CHINESE PINK GROUND LANDSCAPE JARDINIERESPair of Chinese pink ground landscape jardinieres, of flaring cylinder form, having orange flat rims, decorated with a scene of figures practicing sword play and mounted warriors...
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LARGE JIAN WU OIL PAINTING 'THE PRACTICE'JianWu, Chinese (Born 1942). 'The Practice'. Oil on canvas. Provenance Revel Gallery, NY. Purchased originally in 1997 for $21,000. 36" H x 48" W, framed 46" x 58"....
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MUSEUM QUALITY CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAINBOURDALOUE Late Qianlong Era, circa 1780-90 with a gilt and sepia border, the body painted with sunbursts and similar sprays, handle with heart shaped thumb rest. A bordaloue...
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Chinese Nanyang School early 20th c.a "pokerwork" or pyrography album consisting of twelve double sheet landscape and bird-and-flower roundels each sealed inscribed in interior "gift of Hugh W Hubbard/ 3 December...
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12 CHINESE DOLL COLLECTION: 1-10) Agroup of 10 miniature cloth dolls from the Shaohsing Industrial Mission, 2 - 3''h. The Mission was started by Miss Dowling to give Chinese Christians the freedom to practice...
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John Mosby Confederate General AutographedCDV & Post-War ALS Lot of 2 including signed CDV and ALS. Cdv by E. & H.T. Anthony signed in black ink in the recto margin. ALS is 1.25pp on Mosby's business letterhead dated...
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AFTER WEI ZIXI (Chinese 1915-2002).SOLDIERS PRACTICING ON CLIFF ink and color on paper scroll signed sealed and dated 1973 - Sight: 29 in. x 18 in....
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Chinese Silver Teapot mid-19th centurynohallmarks spherical form with domed cover carved wood handle the cover with repousse foliate decoration attractive chased and repousse swag decoration to shoulder.A note accompanies...
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Ben E. Green Politician & Colonel UnpublishedHandwritten Memoirs & Related Ephemera 406pp manuscript; 2 pamphlets. Ca 1900. It never ceases to amaze how so many arguments for the causes of the Civil come together combine...
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Fine Chinese yumu and conglomerate 'liverstone' stone insert side table 18th century The rectangular stone insert top resembling gold on red lacquer is framed by highly figured yumu planks with 'ice-plate' edge,...
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Rare Large Chinese Rose Medallion PunchBowlcirca 1900 the sides decorated with figural and avian scenes within floral borders.6 x 16 in. diameterExpected wear to enameling and gilt rim.Estate of Dr. James Gavin...
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Three Pieces of Chinese Export Porcelainlate19th century the first a square serving bowl (5 x 9.5 in.) (chip to rim); the second a lozenge form serving dish with cover (3 x 9.5 x 7.75 in.) (loss to leaves on gilt finial);...
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Chinese Buddhist Painting 19th centuryinkand colors on silk a central panel depicts the Buddha seated on a lotus throne flanked by bodhisattvas also seated on lotus thrones. Matted and framed under glass.DOA 13.25...
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