- CHINESE KESI-WOVEN 'DRAGON' ALTAR FRONTAL
CHINESE KESI-WOVEN 'DRAGON' ALTAR FRONTAL Chinese kesi-woven 'dragon' altar frontal, woven with a pair of five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst clouds, flames and waves, all below a series of three landscape roundles, 41.75"h. x 32.75"w. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE STEM BOWLS
PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE STEM BOWLS Pair of Chinese famille rose stem bowls, each of square form, the exterior decorated with stylized lotus, scrolling foliage and bats, along with blue enameled fretwork decorative bands, all against a yellow ground, each 5.875"h. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- CHINESE YELLOW GLAZED VASE Chinese yellow
CHINESE YELLOW GLAZED VASE Chinese yellow glazed vase, of double gourd form, incise-decorated with three five-clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearls, covered overall in a egg-yolk yellow glaze except for the recessed base with a four-character mark reading 'Qianqing Yuannian' in underglaze blue and within a double circle, 11.75"h. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GARDEN
PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GARDEN SEATS Pair of Chinese famille rose garden seats, each of drum form with floral decoration and beaded bands, 18"h. Provenance: Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND HARDWOOD
CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND HARDWOOD ICE CHEST Chinese cloisonne enamel and hardwood ice chest, of square section with a pair of lids decorated overall with a lotus pattern set against a turquoise ground, the tapering body with two bands decorated en suite, the footed wood stand with additional cloisonne mounts to the four corners, 31.5"h. x 30"w. x 30"d. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- PAIR OF CHINESE SPINACH JADE PERFUMIERS
PAIR OF CHINESE SPINACH JADE PERFUMIERS Pair of Chinese spinach jade perfumiers, of cylindrical form carved in relief with auspicious cartouches and the stylized longevity characters, the lid with lion finials. 12"h. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- CHINESE SPINACH JADE 'DRAGON' BOWL Chinese
CHINESE SPINACH JADE 'DRAGON' BOWL Chinese spinach jade 'dragon' bowl, carved in high relief overall with five dragons chasing the flaming pearls, with fitted wood base, 11"w. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- CHINESE JADE TRIPOD CENSER AND ASSOCIATED
CHINESE JADE TRIPOD CENSER AND ASSOCIATED JADE FINIAL Chinese jade tripod censer and associated jade finial, carved in imitation of an archaic bronze ding, the globular body flanked with a pair of looping handles and ending in three short beast-head feet, decorated with incised taotie masks and geometric pattern, the rounded bottom bearing an incised six-character inscription in oracle script, the stone of a gray tone with darker and mottled inclusions, together with a celadon and russet jade finial carved in openwork to depict geese in a lotus pond, now mounted onto a reticulated hardwood cover, 10.5"w. for the censer; 1.5"h. for the finial. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- CHINESE CELADON JADE DISH Chinese celadon
CHINESE CELADON JADE DISH Chinese celadon jade dish, the saucer dish carved with a flaring mouth and resting on a short circular foot, the recessed base displaying an incised Qianlong six-character mark in seal script, 6.75"w. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- CHINESE CELADON JADE GOOSE Chinese celadon
CHINESE CELADON JADE GOOSE Chinese celadon jade goose, carved in the round with the head of the goose looking forward, the wing and tail feathers incised in details, the webbed feet tucked underneath carved in shallow relief, 5"l. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RABBIT
CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RABBIT Chinese celadon and russet jade rabbit, the recumbent rabbit carved with its ears pressed flat against its back, the stone is of an even gray tone with a intermittent russet inclusions, 3"l. Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, Ca. Patricia married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby.
- A MONUMENTAL MINERAL CRYSTAL CITRINE
A MONUMENTAL MINERAL CRYSTAL CITRINE SPECIMEN A monumental mineral crystal citrine specimen, in its natural form weighing over 100 lbs, and rising on a wood pedestal, approx. 26"h x 27"w Provenance: Property from the estate of Patricia Moffat Pope, San Francisco, CA, Mrs. Pope was born May 12,1927, to parents William H. Moffat and May Martin Moffat in Reno, Nev. She grew up, a cattleman's daughter, loving the ranches and riding horses. She married George A. Pope Jr. in 1959 and together they built a Thoroughbred horse racing empire that included 27 stakes winners in the United States and in Europe. Among the many races that they won include the 1962 Kentucky Derby