• Auction 3450

    Chinese Art from the Michael D. Stevenson Collection

    4 December 2013 - 18 December 2013, New York

    SALE TOTAL: 319,624 (USD)
56 Lots for Sale 3450
Lot 1
A FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND BOWL
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
5 13/16 in. (14.8 cm.) diam.
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$18,750
Lot 2
A PAIR OF BLUE-GLAZED DOUBLE-GOURD VASES
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Vases 20½ in. (52 cm.) high, affixed wood stands and wood covers with gilt-metal and glass finials; kendi 11¼ in. (28.5 cm.), affixed wood stand (3)
estimate
$3,000 - $8,000

price realized
$4,750
Lot 3
AN IRON-RED DECORATED BOWL
XIANFENG SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1851-1861)
5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) diam.
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$4,750
Lot 4
A LONGQUAN CELADON STEM BOWL AND A BOWL STAND
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Stem bowl 4½ in. (11.2 cm.) diam.; bowl stand 3½ in. (8.8 cm.) high (2)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,125
Lot 5
TWO SMALL LONGQUAN CELADON TABLE SCREENS
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
6 in. (15.1 cm.) and 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) across (2)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,750
Lot 6
A LONGQUAN CELADON VASE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Ovoid vase 14 3/8 in. (36.4 cm.) high; cylindrical vase 9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high (2)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 7
FOUR LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD CENSERS
MING DYNASTY AND LATER
Largest censer 4¾ in. (12 cm.) high (4)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 8
FOUR COPPER-RED-GLAZED WATER VESSELS
19TH/20TH CENTURY
Beehive waterpot 4 7/8 in. (12.2 cm.) wide (4)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,250
Lot 9
A GROUP OF CRACKLE-GLAZED VASES
19TH/20TH CENTURY
Tallest 5½ in. (14 cm.) (3)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,500
Lot 10
A GROUP OF FOUR PALE BLUE-GLAZED VESSELS
19TH/20TH CENTURY
Larger washer 6¼ in. (15.5 cm.) diam.; smaller washer: 6 in. (15 cm.) diam.; larger brushpot: 2¼ in. (6 cm.) high; smaller brushpot: 2 in. (5 cm.) high (4)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 11
THREE PINK-ENAMELED VESSELS

Waterpots 4¼ in. (10.5 cm.) and 3½ in. (8.5 in.) high; bowl 5¾ in. (14.7 cm.) diam. (3)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$937
Lot 12
A GROUP OF FOUR GREEN AND YELLOW-GLAZED BISCUIT VESSELS
LATE QING DYNASTY
The oval waterpot 5¼ in. (13.7 cm.) (4)
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$2,250
Lot 14
TWO 'ROBIN'S EGG'-BLUE-GLAZED VESSELS
19TH/20TH CENTURY
Vase 13 1/3 in. (34 cm.) high; waterpot 6 in. (17 in.) high (2)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,625
Lot 15
A GROUP OF FIVE PALE BLUE-GLAZED VASES

Largest 10 in. (26 in.) high (5)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 16
A PAIR OF DAYAZHAI YELLOW-GROUND JARDINIERES
LATE QING DYNASTY
14 in. (35 cm.) high (2)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$7,500
Lot 17
A GROUP OF FIVE YELLOW-GROUND DAYAZHAI-STYLE VESSELS
LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD
Vases 6 1/3 in. (15.8 cm.) high; bowl: 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) diam.; dishes: 4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) diam. (4)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,750
Lot 18
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS AND COVERS
DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
3½ in. (9 cm.) high (2)
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$2,500
Lot 19
A BLUE AND WHITE INK PALETTE
JIAQING FOUR-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high, wood cover
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$1,625
Lot 20
A BLUE AND WHITE VASE
18TH CENTURY
8¼ in. (21 cm.) high
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$2,375
Lot 21
A GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAINS
18TH CENTURY AND LATER
Dish 8¼ in. (20. 8 cm.); waterdropper 7¼ in. (18.5) cm. high; vase 6½ in. (17 cm.) high (3)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,250
Lot 22
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' DISH
GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
Larger dish 6½ in. diam. (2)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$5,000
Lot 23
THREE BLUE AND WHITE VESSELS
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) AND LATER
Bowl 8 in. (20 cm.) diam; waterpot 5½ in. (14 cm.) high, wood cover; vase 7 in. (17.6 cm.) high (3)
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$2,750
Lot 24
THREE LARGE BLUE AND WHITE VASES
19TH CENTURY AND LATER
Largest 23¾ in. (60.5 cm.) high (3)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 25
TWO PAIRS OF DOUCAI DISHES
19TH CENTURY
Smaller dishes 3¼ in. (8 cm.) diam.; larger dishes 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) diam. (4)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$6,000
Lot 26
FOUR DOUCAI DISHES
THE OGEE DISHES TONGZHI SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE
8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.); 8¼ in. (20.9 cm.) (4)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$47,500
Lot 27
A PAIR OF CAFE-AU-LAIT-GLAZED DISHES
18TH/19TH CENTURY
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam. (2)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,000
Lot 28
THREE GUAN-TYPE VESSELS
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Largest jar 14 in. (35 cm.) high smaller jar: 7 in. (18 cm.) high; brushwasher: 5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) diam. (3)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,000
Lot 29
A SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER
16TH/17TH CENTURY
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$16,250
Lot 30
A BAMBOO-SKIN-VENEERED PANEL
SIGNED WANG ZHUMIN, DATED AUTUMN OF THE WUXU YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1898
11¼ x 8¼ in. (28.5 x 21 cm.) including wood frame
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$2,500
Lot 31
TWO WOOD RUYI SCEPTERS

Spinach green and zitan scepter 13¾ in. (35 cm.) long; white stone and wood scepter 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) long (2)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 32
A HUANGHUALI SEAL CHEST, GUANPIXIANG
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
13½ in. (34 cm.) high, 13½ (34 cm.) wide, 8¾ in. (22 cm.) deep
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 34
A YING SCHOLAR'S ROCK

16½ in. (41 cm.) high, affixed wood stand
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,250
Lot 35
A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE DRAGON-FORM HANDLES
LATE QING DYNASTY
12¾ in. (32.5 cm.) high (2)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$7,500
Lot 36
A 'DREAMSTONE'-INSET HONGMU TABLE SCREEN
LATE QING DYNASTY
16 7/8 in. (42.9 cm.) high overall
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$937
Lot 37
A PAIR OF METAL AND HARDSTONE-EMBELLISHED DOUBLE-GOURD FORM WALL VASES
LATE QING DYNASTY
13 in. (33 cm.) high (2)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,125
Lot 38
A FRAMED REPOUSSE METAL WALL PLAQUE
LATE QING DYNASTY
21½ X 18½ in. (54.5 x 47 cm.) including wood frame
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$1,000
Lot 39
TWO MARBLE-INSET HONGMU GARDEN SEATS

20½ in. (52 cm.) high (2)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$8,125
Lot 40
A GROUP OF FOUR GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF BODHISATTVAS
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Largest 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high (4)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 41
FOUR GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF GUANYIN
17TH CENTURY AND LATER
Largest 11½ in. (30 cm.) high (4)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 42
TWO GILT LACQUER FIGURES OF BUDDHA
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Largest 10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) high (3)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 43
TWO CARVED LACQUER BOXES
18TH/19TH CENTURY
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) and 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) wide (2)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 44
A PAIR OF CARVED RED AND BLACK LACQUER JARDINIERES
19TH CENTURY
11 1/3 in. (28½ cm.) wide (2)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 45
A LARGE SQUARE QIANGJIN AND TIANQI LACQUER BOX AND COVER
MING/QING DYNASTY (1368-1911)
16¾ in. (43 cm.) wide
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$5,000
Lot 46
A PAIR OF GREEN JADE BOWLS
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
4 9/16 in. (11.7 cm.) diam. (2)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$1,875
Lot 47
A PAIR OF SPINACH-GREEN JADE OCTALOBED BOWLS
LATE QING DYNASTY
9 in. (23 cm.) diam. (2)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 48
THREE GREYISH-WHITE JADE ROUNDED PLAQUES
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Largest 5¼ in. (13 cm.) diam. (3)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 50
A GREY AND BEIGE JADE ARCHAISTIC TRIPOD CENSER
LATE QING DYNASTY
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high, wood stand
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,875
Lot 51
A DARK BROWN AND YELLOWISH-GREEN JADE BRUSH WASHER

6 in. (15 cm.) diam.
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$875
Lot 52
A GROUP OF JADE, HARDSTONE, AND GLASS THUMB RINGS
19TH/20TH CENTURY
1 in. (2.5 cm.) to 2¾ in. (6.5 cm.) high (9)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,375
Lot 53
A GROUP OF TEN AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES

Tallest 2½ in. (7 cm.) high, cloth box (10)
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$2,000
Lot 54
A GROUP OF FIVE NEPHRITE AND JADEITE BELT HOOKS
19TH CENTURY AND LATER
3½ in. (8.5 cm.) to 5 in. (13 cm.) long, two wood stands (5)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 55
A BRONZE QILIN-FORM MIRROR STAND
16TH/17TH CENTURY
4¾ in. (12 cm.) long
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$2,750
Lot 57
ANONYMOUS (18TH/19TH CENTURY) MAGISTRATE Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink and...

estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$875
Lot 58
ANONYMOUS (19TH CENTURY) LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, mounted and framed, ink and...

estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$8,750
Lot 59
WENG TONGHE (1830-1904) SCHOLAR AND TREES IN WINTER Hanging scroll, ink and...

estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$18,750
Lot 60
WU WENSHENG (B. 1959) LANDSCAPE Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$3,250
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