Elite Decorative Arts May Sale

May 19, 2012 CATALOGUE

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May 19th, 2012 - 1 pm Eastern

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Other Carvings

128 - 18th C CHINESE MYRRE WOOD SILVER INLAY CARVING
Fine antique Chinese hand carved Myrre wood figure depicting SHou Xing holding peach sprig to left hand and wooden staff with double gourd to right hand. To his left is attendant holding a bat, to his right is a crane. Intricate silver inlay design to each figure's robe. Has ivory design constructing the teeth and eyes of the two figures. Includes fitted earth form wooden base. 18th/19th century. Measures 14 1/2" height x 6 1/2" width + 2" base height (36.8cm x 16.5cm +5.1cm). Total weight of 3139 grams including base.

Pre-Sale estimate $1000-$1500.

132 - 18th CENTURY JAPANESE CARVED GILTWOOD BODHISATTVA
Antique Japanese carved giltwood standing Bodhisattva figure depicted with 24 arms. Set over stepped base with impressive back panel. 18th century. Measures 37" height (93.9cm). Total weight of 3909 grams. provenance: Featured in Freeman's Fine English Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts sale held on October 5, 2011.

Pre-Sale estimate $2000-$3000.

164 - TERRA COTTA YOUNG GIRL w. SCARF BUST
Antique Terracotta porcelain bust depicting a young girl with scarf. Has relief floral design throughout. Reverse marked with impressed 502 & 28 in circle. 19th century. 19 1/2" height x 12" width (49.5cm x 30.5cm). Weighs 5.32 kilograms.

Pre-Sale estimate $600-$800.

174 - CHINESE HAND CARVED FIRE OPAL SNUFF BOTTLE w STAND
Stunning hand carved Chinese fire opal snuff bottle having a figural pumpkin form with intricate relief carving designs throughout. Has ivory snuffer with matching opal cover. Includes fitted silver inlay wooden base. Measures 2 3/8" height x 2 1/2" width x 1 1/4" depth + 5/8" base height (6cm x 6.3cm x 3.1cm + 1.5cm). Opal weight of 93 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $400-$600.

238 - CHINESE HAND CARVED DUAN DRAGON SCHOLARS INKSTONE
Antique Chinese hand carved duan stone scholar's desk inkwell having relief carved design depicting a dragon with pearl. 19th century. Measures 5 1/8" length (13cm). Total weight of 440 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $300-$500.

295 - ANTIQUE CHINESE WOODEN BOAT w IMMORTALS
Antique Chinese hand carved wooden boat depicting the 8 immortals as passengers. Boat has a figural dragon design with etched scales and flowing water below. 19th century. Measures 12 3/8" length x 4 1/8" height (31.4cm x 10.4cm). Weighs 443 gram.

Pre-Sale estimate $100-$200.

296 - ANTIQUE CHINESE SHOUSHAN STONE FOO DOG SEAL
Chinese hand carved shoushan chop seal having a slab form depicting foo dog to top. Has etched calligraphy to front of slab. Relief calligraphy seal to bottom. 19th century. Measures 7 1/2" height x 2 1/4" width x 3/4" depth (19cm x 5.7cm x 1.9cm) Total weight of 507 grams.

Pre-Sale estimate $100-$200.

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