May 19, 2013 Auction
    
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Lot 309 :
(on 11) STERLING SILVER FLATWARE, TIFFANY & CO.
(2) tablespoons, Gramercy pattern; and (9) teaspoons, San Lorenzo pattern, 15.5 troy oz.  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 310 :
(on 19) STERLING SILVER FLATWARE ITEMS
(6) sterling butter knives, Richmond by Alvin; a butter server, Navarre by Durgin; (6) fish knives, meat fork, and a pair of claw-form ice tongs, Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton; a small serving forks; (2) tablespoons, one Edinburgh, 1868, by…  MORE
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 311 :
(on 6) STERLING SILVER HOLLOWWARE
Chippendale pattern tray by Frank Smith, 12"; oval footed card tray, E. Caldwell & Co. 6"; (2) footed shell-shape dishes, Gorham, 6" and 5"; and a pair, salt and pepper, 32.5 troy oz.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 312 :
TWO PAIRS, WEIGHTED STERLING SILVER CANDELABRA
one marked: Poole, STERLING, WEIGHTED, 52, 15.5"h; 12"w; the other marked: Empire STERLING, WEIGHTED, 40, 11"h; 11"weach with removable 3-light scrolling arms, the taller pair has removable center section for various heights  
Estimate: $200 - $300

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 312A :
(on 35) STERLING SILVER FLATWARE
Modern Victorian by Lunt, comprising (11) knives, (6) teaspoons, (4) flat butter knives,(3) oyster forks, (8) forks, (2) ladles and a cake knife, 25 troy oz. (weighable)  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 312B :
(on 39) STERLING AND COIN SILVER FLATWARE
(22) sterling teaspoons; (11) coin silver teaspoons; (2) berry spoons; a butter server; a candle snuffer; and a pair of footed salt and pepper pots, 27 troy oz. (weighable)  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $450 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 313 :
CHINESE PICTURE JASPER SNUFF BOTTLE (BIYANHU)
late 19th c., polished, yellow with red veining, 3"In the 16th cen. tobacco was introduced to the court at Beijing and smoked in pipes. During the subsequent Qing Dynasty, Smoking tobacco was illegal, but the use of powdered tobacco, or…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 314 :
CHINESE DRAGON SKIN AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
late 19th c., 3"  
Estimate: $300 - $400

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 315 :
(3) CHINESE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
late Qing period, an early undecorated red/orange glass bottle with good weight, 2.75"; along with, a deep ruby red bottle carved with pair of birds to one side, pair of fish to other, with calligraphy seal; another ruby red bottle…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $125 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 316 :
(on 2) CHINESE HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES
late 19th c., one banded red jasper, with jasper stopper, 3"; the other,puddingstone agate, 3"  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 317 :
(2) CHINESE BLUE TIGER STONE SNUFF BOTTLE
late 19th c., 2.25"; along witha purple-banded flouride hardstone bottle, 2.75"  
Estimate: $400 - $500

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 318 :
(2) CHINESE FOSSILIZED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
one with compact fossilizing, with conforming stopper, both 3"  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 319 :
18TH C. CHINESE PAINTING ON SILK
scholar and attendant in landscape with a pair of cranes flying beneath a pine tree and prunus blossom branch, mountains in distance. Poem and signature with faint seal upper left, mounted on silk, framed under glass, painting measures, 45 by…  MORE
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Realized: $15,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 320 :
CHINESE CARVED IVORY CALLING CARD CASE
19th c., overall fine and deeply carved figures in landscape with birds, etc to one side, a a richly carved interior to the other, snakes to bottom, also to top of slide cover, oval to front with raised initials EB,…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 321 :
CHINESE SOFT-PASTE PORCELAIN SEAL PASTE BOX (YINNIHE)
19th c., Kangxi markthe lid with vivid blue five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl in flames and clouds, the lower part with double row of wave decoration, 3.5"diam.Property from a private Gloucester, Massachusetts collection.Faint hairline to bottom at signature, and…  MORE
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $275 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 322 :
CHINESE BISCUIT PORCELAIN BRUSH POT
impressed seal of Wang Binrong (d. 1900) on bottomthe cylindrical body modeled in all-around detailed relief of a pair of dragons swimming in waves amongst several fish and flames, 6.25"h; 5"diam.Property from a private Gloucester, Massachusetts collection.  
Estimate: $700 - $1,000

Realized: $9,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 323 :
18TH C. CHINESE PORCELAIN CHARGER
prob. for export, scalloped edge, buildings in a landscape to center, alternating reserves to edge, old paper label on back: Keen Lung 1736-1792, 12.5"diam.Vivid color, very fine but or a minor rim chip to reverse.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 324 :
LARGE CHINESE PORCELAIN COVERED JAR
late 19th c., underglaze decoration of pair of phoenix birds in landscape with flowering tree and peonies, on lime green field with incised scrolling decoration, unmarked, 16.5"h; on teak standChips to underside of rim of cover.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Realized: $600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 325 :
19TH C. CHINESE DRAGON ROBE
k'ossu and embroidery, three five-clawed dragons, bats, and auspicious items to front and repeated on reverse, wave border to shoulders, and bottom, needlework cuffs, blue silk lining, another dragon to inside, 50" in lengthFound in an attic suitcase with other…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 326 :
(3) CHINESE EMBROIDERED RANK BADGES
two civilian rank badges, one a stork, the other a peacock, all embroidered on silk; the third a military badge with seated animal, all 11 by 12 in.All fine, vivid condition.  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 327 :
LARGE ASIAN BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVE URN
19th c., mythical animal head handles, large bands of champleve stylized floral decoration, signed with incised glyphs on bottom, 20.5"h; 19"handle to handle  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 328 :
CHINESE TURQUOISE GLAZED PORCELAIN VASE
bulbous bottle-form, vivid glaze, Yongzhen mark in circle to bottom, 13"Property from a private Gloucester, Massachusetts collection.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 329 :
PAIR CHINESE PAINTINGS ON STUCCO
19th c., Ming-style, each depicting a group of Immortals, 25.5 by 16 in., in Chinese wood frames with brass hangers  
Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot 330 :
CHINESE WHITE HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLE
1900-1940, onion skin markings on one side, 3"  
Estimate: $300 - $500

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Lot 331 :
CHINESE GREEN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
1900-1940, 2.75"  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $125 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 333 :
CHINESE GREEN JADE SEAL PASTE BOX
round-form, low relief carving of opposing dragon to lid, 2.25"h; 3.75"diam. Prov.: The estate of Yvette Poher, housekeeper for over 40 years to artist John Koch (1909-1976), given as as gift to her from Koch.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 334 :
CHINESE CARVED FOSSILIZED AGATE HAWK
20th c., mounted on teak stand, 7.5"hFrom the estate of a Park Ave., New York City gentleman.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 335 :
(2) CHINESE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
late 19th c., one moss agate, 3"; the other, shadow agate, prob. original agate stopper, 3"  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $150 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 336 :
CHINESE BLUE CRYSTALLOID AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
late 19th c., probably the original stopper, 3"  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $175 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 337 :
CHINESE LACQUERED TABLE CABINET
the hinged lid and pair of doors mounted with ivory figures and elements, the interior has open compartment with two drawers below, 16.5"h; 13.5"w; 9.5"d  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 338 :
LARGE CHINESE ARCHAIC-STYLE BRONZE DING
Shang Dynasty-style, mottled green patina, ritual tripod food vessel cast with crested dragons and taotie masks to body and the round legs on a leiwen background, two loop handles; faint interior archaic inscriptions, 14"h; 11"diam. Property from a private Gloucester,…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 339 :
ORNATEY CARVED HARDWOOD CHINESE CENTER TABLE
19th c., with inset marble top, the pierced apron carved with figures, fruits and florals, the cabriole legs ending in dragon head feet are joined by carved cross stretcher having figural carved finial at center, inset casters, 33.5"h top 55w;…  MORE
Estimate: $8,000 - $15,000

Realized: $25,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 340 :
SINO/TIBETAN GILDED BRONZE DEITY, VAISHRAVANA
19th c., deity of wealth and prosperity, Guardian King of the Northarmored figure seated on a snow lion, holding a mongoose in his left hand, a victory banner in the other, the intact copper bottom etched with double vajra, 7.5"…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $2,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 341 :
CHINESE T'ANG-STYLE CERAMIC FIGURE OF WOMAN
sancai glaze of brown, yellow and green, 10", on custom-fitted hardwood standProperty from a private Gloucester, Massachusetts collection.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

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Lot 342 :
UNUSUAL CHINESE CARVED TEAKWOOD STAND
rectangular with inset marble top, foliage and berry carved apron, 19.5"h; 24.5" x 18"  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 343 :
CHINESE PORCELAIN SEAL-PASTE BOX (YINNIHE)
the lid with copper red five-claw dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds and flames, bottom with band of waves, blue archaic six charater seal on bottom, 4.5"diam.Property from a private Gloucester, Massachusetts collection.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 344 :
CHINESE LONGQUAN CELEDON DISH
the center with pair of raised molded fish symbolizing marital bliss, ribbed underside, 10" diam.Property from a private Gloucester, Massachusetts collection.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 345 :
PAIR OF CHINESE SMALL PORCELAIN VASES
Republic Period, bulbous-form, each decorated with a pair of ducks standing on rocks among flowers, poem to reverse, blue seal on bottom, 5.5"h  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 346 :
CHINESE EMBROIDERED SLEEVELESS VEST
20th c., civilian stork banner to front and reversefinely embroidered dragons, storks and florals to front and back, 35" not including fringe, lined in blue silkKept in storage, in excellent and vivid condition.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $3,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 347 :
(3) CHINESE EMBROIDERED CIVIL RANK BADGES
pair with silver metallic thread, 10" by 11"; a later colorful badge with silk and metallic thread, 11.5 by 11.75"Prov.: Family of Amelia Robinson, wife of Edwin Robinson, commander clipper ship 'Frank Flint' of Thomaston, Maine. Ship commandeered in England…  MORE
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 348 :
CHINESE LADIES' EMBROIDERED ROBE
early 20th c., colorful overall butterfly, prunus, banmboo and fruit needlework on silk  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $425 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 349 :
CHINESE COLORED INK DRAWING
19th c., white falcon with tethers, perched on tree stumpsigned lower left, mounted on silk brocadeimage 50.5 by 24.5 in.; total dimensions incl. frame 58.5 by 32.75 in., under glassSome spots of color loss in feathers and peonies where ink…  MORE
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $3,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 350 :
PAIR OF CHINESE JARS, MOUNTED IN FRENCH ORMOLU
jars mid 19th c., unusual decorating depicting fishermen, boats, women in various pursuits, the original lids replaced with ormolu lids and neck, mounted on ormolu bases, total height 21"; jars only 13.5" From the estate of a Park Ave., New…  MORE
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 351 :
(3) CHINESE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
all with calligraphy seal to frontstwo pink snowflake glass with single overlay; one bottle with carved green cricket decoration to both sides, 3.25"; the other blue seven butterflies (seven blessings) carving on all sides, 3.25"; along with a pale blue…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 352 :
(2) CHINESE CARVED YELLOW PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
late Qing dynasty, c. 1911, one signed on bottom, carved dragon in clouds to each side, 2.75"; the other carved with stork and moon to one side, fish and lotus to other side, 2.75"  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 353 :
CHINESE TIGER STONE SNUFF BOTTLE
late 19th c., 3"  
Estimate: $400 - $600

Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 354 :
CHINESE CARVED CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE
late Qing dynasty, blood-red coral carved with standing figure holding a fan, 2.75"Provenance: This entire group of snuff bottles comes from the private collection of a Massachusetts gentleman who inherited his grandfather's and mother's vast collection.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $150 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 355 :
(2) CHINESE PUDDINGSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES
late 19th c., one green and opal ocean jasper with flat bottom, 2.75";the other, red ocean jasper, 3"  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 356 :
(2) CHINESE AGATE WOMAN'S SNUFF BOTTLES
late Qing dynasty, 2" and 1.75"The striated bottle has pinpoint surface ding.  
Estimate: $300 - $500

Realized: $175 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 357 :
(2) CHINESE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
one signed on bottom, snowflake clear glass with carved overlay of pair of ducks, the reverse with bird and lotus, 2.5"; the other, overlay milk glass with carved deer, pine tree and bird to both sides, 2.75"  
Estimate: $400 - $500

Realized: $100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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