• Auction 13374

    Asian Art Inspired by Nature

    19 April 2016 - 28 April 2016, ECommerce

    SALE TOTAL: 303,438 (USD)
62 Lots for Sale 13374
Lot 2
LI HUASHENG (CHINA, BORN 1944)
LANDSCAPE OF SICHUAN
estimate
$3,800 - $5,100

price realized
$4,750
Lot 3
YUE MINJUN (CHINA, BORN 1962)
YOUR SMILE IS A SUNNY DAY
lithograph

34 5/8 x 42 ¾ in. (88 x 108.5 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 4
A WOOD FIGURE OF A SHRINE VOTIVE HORSE
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY
23 x 35 ½ in. (58.4 x 90.2 cm)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 5
A SIX-FOLD SCREEN DEPICTING DEER AMONGST GRASSES BENEATH THE MOON
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
65 x 134 ¾ in. (165 x 342 cm.) (when unfolded, including mount)
estimate
$8,000 - $10,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 8
A PAINTED ENAMEL DISH
CHINA, 18TH CENTURY
5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm.) diam.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 10
WU WEIYE (CHINA, 1609-1671)
LANDSCAPE
9 7/8 x 6 ½ in. (25 x 16.5 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,625
Lot 13
A GREYISH-GREEN JADE QUADRILOBED FOOTED BOWL AND COVER
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
6 in. (15.3 cm.) wide across handles
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,750
Lot 16
LIN JUN (CHINA, BORN 1921)
THE GODDESS PEAK OF YANGTZE GORGE
woodblock print on paper

10 7/8 x 17 ½ in. (27.2 x 44.3 cm. )
estimate


price realized

Lot 18
YANG YANPING (CHINA, BORN 1934)
SAND DUNES
estimate
$4,500 - $5,800

price realized
$5,625
Lot 21
AN EIGHT-FOLD SCREEN DEPICTING FLOWERS, PINE AND BAMBOO
JAPAN, SIGNED HOKOSAI GA [PAINTED BY HOKOSAI] AND SEALED HOKOSAI,
24 x 77 in. (60.5 x 195 cm.) (when unfolded, including mount)
estimate
$3,000 - $4,000

price realized
$4,750
Lot 23
LI HUASHENG (CHINA, BORN 1944)
SCENERY OF WU MOUNTAIN
estimate
$2,600 - $3,800

price realized
$5,000
Lot 24
LIU KUO-SUNG (LIU GUOSONG, CHINA, BORN 1932)
SAND RIVER
estimate
$7,500 - $10,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 25
A CREAM, OCHRE AND GREEN-GLAZED 'PHOENIX' PILLOW
CHINA, JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234)
12 ¾ in. (32.2 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 26
A CIZHOU PAINTED 'DEER' PILLOW
CHINA, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
10 in. (26 cm.) wide
estimate
$1,500 - $3,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 27
A FAMILLE VERTE ‘PRUNUS’  SWEETMEAT SET
CHINA, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
16. 3/4 in. (42.5 cm.) wide. wood tray
estimate
$2,500 - $4,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 29
ANONYMOUS (CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY, 1644-1911)
PAVILLION AND GARDEN
38 1/8 x 56 ¼ in. (97 x 143 cm.)
estimate
$2,400 - $3,400

price realized
$3,000
Lot 32
A GROUP OF FOUR BLUE AND WHITE FLORAL DISHES
CHINA, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The largest 14 ¾ in. (37.6 cm.) diam.
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 37
A SMALL YAOZHOU CHRYSANTHEMUM-FORM DISH
CHINA, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
4 in. (10 cm.) diam.
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$875
Lot 38
A QINGBAI FOLIATE BOX AND COVER
CHINA, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) wide
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,250
Lot 40
OHARA KOSON (JAPAN, 1877-1945)
A PAIR OF SANDPIPERS BENEATH THE MOON
46 ¼ x 19 1/8 in. (117.5 x 48.5cm.) (painting only)
27 ¼ x 3 3/8 x 3 ¼ in. (69.2 x 8.5 x 8.2cm.) (when rolled in box)
estimate
$4,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 42
KITAGAWA SOSETSU (JAPAN, ACTIVE MID-17TH CENTURY)
BLUE MORNING GLORY
Framed and glazed hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on paper

41½ x 15¾in. (105.5 x 40cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $2,500

price realized
$2,750
Lot 44
T’ANG HAYWEN (CHINA, 1927 - 1991)
UNTITLED (TRIPTYCH)
ink on paper mounted on cardboard (triptych)

5 ¾ x 8 1/8 in. (14.6 x 20.6 cm.)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$1,500
Lot 45
LI CHIEN CHUNG (TAIWAN, BORN 1923)
UNTITLED
ink color on silk mounted on board

35 ¾ x 16 in. (90.8 x 40.6 cm.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 47
LIU CHUNCAO (CHINA, 1925-2014)
BLOSSOMING GOURDS
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,750
Lot 51
A BRONZE RECTANGULAR HANDWARMER AND RETICULATED COVER
CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
8 in. (23 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 53
A SMALL GREYISH-GREEN JADE FLOWER-FORM VASE
CHINA, 19TH-20TH CENTURY
5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) high
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$4,750
Lot 55
ANONYMOUS (JAPAN, 19TH CENTURY)
FLOWER CART
Four-panel screen; ink, color and gold leaf on paper

62 x 93in. (157.5 x 236.2cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,000
Lot 56
THREE LACQUER INRO
JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
2 ¾ to 3 1/8 in. (7 to 8 cm.) high
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 57
A MAKUZU KOZAN VASE
JAPAN, SIGNED MAKUZU KOZAN SEI, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH
13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm.) high
estimate
$3,000 - $4,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 58
CAO XIUWEN (CHINA, BORN 1956)
HAPPY NEW YEAR
estimate
$900 - $1,400

price realized
$1,125
Lot 59
MAO GUOLUN (CHINA, BORN 1944)
BODHIDHARMA MEDITATING
estimate
$1,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,250
Lot 63
WALASSE TING (CHINA, 1929-2010)
UNTITLED (BIRD)
ink on paper

16 ½ x 22 3/8 in. (42 x 57 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 65
A CARVED AMBER PENDANT AND AN AMBER PLAQUE
CHINA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
2 ¾ in. and 2 3/8 in. (7 cm. and 6.3 cm.) long
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 66
A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'LINGZHI' BRUSH WASHER
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
2¾ in. (7 cm.) high
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 70
CHEN QIKUAN (CHINA, 1921-2007)
LOTUS
estimate
$2,600 - $3,800

price realized
$6,000
Lot 71
T’ANG HAYWEN (CHINA, 1927-1991)
UNTITLED
ink on Kyro card, diptych

70 x 100 cm. (27 ½ x 39 3/8 in.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$10,000
Lot 72
DING YANYONG (CHINA, 1902-1978)
LOTUS, BIRD AND FISH
estimate
$6,500 - $9,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 73
A BLACK STONE SCHOLAR'S ROCK
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) high, carved wood stand
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 75
A SCHOLAR'S ROCK
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm) wide, wood stand
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,250
Lot 78
A LARGE BURLWOOD ROOT-FORM SCROLL POT
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
14 in. (36 cm.) diam., box
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$10,000
Lot 81
A CARVED HARD STONE CIRCULAR SCREEN
CHINA, 19TH-20TH CENTURY
9½ in. (24.4 cm.) diam.
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$3,125
Lot 84
T’ANG HAYWEN (CHINA, 1927 - 1991)
UNTITLED (LANDSCAPE)
watercolor on paper mounted on cardboard

5 1/8 x 6 ¾ in. (13 x 17 cm.)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,000
Lot 86
ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, FRANCE/CHINA, 1920-2013)
FLORE ET FAUNE (FLORA AND FAUNA)
etching with aquatint

15 1/8 x 22 ½ in. (38.4 x 57.2 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 89
A PAIR OF OPAQUE LEMON-YELLOW GLASS BOTTLE VASES
CHINA, 19TH CENTURY
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 90
A PALE CELADON JADE POEM CONTAINER
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) high, box
estimate
$9,000 - $12,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 92
A CARVED SEMI-OPAQUE YELLOW GLASS BRUSH POT
CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 93
A GREENISH-WHITE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER
CHINA, 20TH CENTURY
5 ¼ in. (13.4 cm) across
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 94
LUIS CHAN (CHEN FUSHAN, PANAMA/CHINA, 1905-1995)
FISH
estimate
$6,500 - $9,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 96
CHEN JIALING (CHINA, BORN 1937)
SUNFLOWERS
estimate
$1,900 - $2,600

price realized
$3,500
Lot 97
AN IMARI BALUSTER VASE AND COVER
CHINA, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
16 3/8 in. (41.5 cm.) high
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,500
Lot 99
AN IMARI 'LANDSCAPE' BRUSH POT, BITONG
CHINA, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
5 ¾ in. (14.7 cm.) high
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$4,375
Lot 101
AFTER OGATA KORIN (JAPAN, 19TH CENTURY)
FLOWERS IN SUMMER AND AUTUMN
Six-panel screen; ink and color on paper

60 7/8 x 138½in. (154.5 x 351.8cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,000
Lot 104
A SMALL FAMILLE ROSE VASE
CHINA, REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)
8 ¾ in. (22.5 cm.) high
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 106
A FAMILLE ROSE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' PILLOW
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
9 1/4 in. (23.2 cm.) wide
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,375
Lot 107
A BLUE AND WHITE 'LIONS' PILLOW
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
9 in. (23 cm.) wide
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$3,750
Lot 108
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'BIRDS AND FLOWERS' PILLOW
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
7 in. (18 cm.) wide
estimate
$1,500 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 110
YUE MINJUN (CHINA, BORN 1962)
SMILE TAMES THE INNER BEAST
lithograph

42 ¾ x 34 5/8 in. (108.5 x 88 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 111
LIU YINGZHAO (CHINA, BORN 1956)
STILL LIFE - LEMONS
oil on canvas

37 ½ x 21 ½ in. (95.25 x 54.6 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$6,000
Lot 119
A SIX-FOLD SCREEN DEPICTING SPARROWS PERCHED IN A BANANA TREE
JAPAN, SIGNED SHUNSO?, TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
67 ¼ x 145 ½ in. (170.5 x 369 cm.) (when unfolded, including mount)
estimate
$7,000 - $9,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 121
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE II (JAPAN, 1826-1869)
TWO LANDSCAPE WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Each vertical oban (37.2 x 25.3cm.) and (35.4 x 23.4cm.) respectively
estimate
$1,000 - $1,200

price realized
$875
Lot 122
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (JAPAN, 1797-1858)
NIHON EMBANKMENT, YOSHIWARA (YOSHIWARA NIHONZUTSUMI)
Vertical oban (37.4 x 25.2cm.)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,500

price realized
$875
Lot 123
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE II (JAPAN, 1826-1869)
ELEVEN LANDSCAPE DESIGNS FROM THE SERIES THIRTY-SIX VIEWS OF THE EASTERN
Each vertical oban (each approx. 34.5 x 22.8cm.)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,500

price realized
$1,750
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