Brunk Auctions May 28-29th Sale 2011-05-28 Auction - 604 Price Results - Brunk Auctions in NC
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132: Monumental Chinese Jade Bixie38: Chinese Export Folding Fan400: James Madison Autograph
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Asheville, NC, United States
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Important modern works of art including Romare Bearden, Motherwell, Picasso, Chihuly; Part two of the Bridge to Heaven Jade Collection, over 50 pieces of important Chinese jade; Chinese porcelains, bronze, scrolls, paintings and furniture; Silver including Savannah coin teapot and creamer, Cartier Puiforcat flatware, Hepplewhite tea service; American works of art by N.C. Wyeth, Koerner, Albright, Wiggins; British and Continental furniture, accessories, and art including old master paintings, bronze, Meissen, Chelsea faience, garden furniture; Important collection of banks and toys collected in the 1930's; American and Southern furniture, folk art, pottery, Charleston slave tags, Shelton sisters baskets; Important American and British autographs and letters including presidential and founding fathers, Thomas Edison autograph and light bulb, 1525 Papal bull of Pope Clement VII, British noblemen autograph collection; Jewelry and gold including diamond tennis bracelet, solitaire ring, wedding set, pearl necklace, Patek Philippe and Tiffany watches.
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Two Ivory Carvings: Chinese, early to mid 20th century, emperor and empress enthroned on stepped and waisted bases with conforming wood stands, bases with four-character Qianlong mark, approximately 7-1/2 in. on stands,
0001: Two Ivory CarvingsEst. $600-$1,200
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Finely Carved Wood Picture Frame: Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century, very intricately carved with dragons balanced on three-legged toads, processions with immortals mounted on [qilins,] buffaloes, cartouches with village scene,
0002: Finely Carved Wood Picture FrameEst. $500-$1,000
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Ivory Brush Pot: Chinese, 19th century, finely carved with figures and buildings in a garden on a reticulated ground of coin pattern, on a base with three [ruyi-]head feet between lotus and vine aprons, 4-1/2 in.,
0003: Ivory Brush PotEst. $800-$1,600Lot Passed
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Ivory Carving: Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century, an arrangement of peonies in a woven flower basket with wide curving rim, ovoid body with dragon and phoenix within shaped cartouches, base with two-character
0004: Ivory CarvingEst. $600-$1,200
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Ivory Carving: Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century, curved section of tusk, carved with family in a fenced garden, two mandarin ducks in stream under bridge, on triangular stepped and waisted wood stand, 5-1/2 x
0005: Ivory CarvingEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Miniature Table Screen: Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century, ivory panel set in a reticulated frame, trestle style base, finely etched with bridge, building at mountain waterfall, inscription and seal marks upper left,
0006: Miniature Table ScreenEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Duan Stone Table Screen: Chinese, 19th century, rectangular panel carved with buildings supported by rocks among waves, a crane flying over head and dropping an arrow into a vase partially hidden by a rock, supported by a
0007: Duan Stone Table ScreenEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Inlaid Wood Table Screen: Chinese, 18th and 19th century, hardwood with abalone inlay, rectangular frame held by trestle style stand, shaped brackets, 30-1/2 x 20 x 8-1/4 in., [brackets loose, very minor losses to inlay;]
0008: Inlaid Wood Table ScreenEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Two Cinnabar Lacquer Boxes: Chinese, brass bodies, chrysanthemum borders: one lid with dragon issuing stream of water to dragon carp, [rim of lid with dent, large separation and warping at border at foot, minor losses and
0009: Two Cinnabar Lacquer BoxesEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Huanghuali Three-Tiered Box: Chinese, 17th/18th century, highly figured wood with mellow patina, completely constructed of yellow rosewood, three stacked trays with one shallow interior tray, on a fitted frame with shaped
0010: Huanghuali Three-Tiered BoxEst. $2,500-$5,000
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Huanghuali Brush Pot: Chinese, 17th/18th century, warm mellow patina, cylindrical well-figured wood, base fitted with wood plug, 5 x 5 in., very minor chips and scratches, rim with some discoloration to finish Provenance:
0011: Huanghuali Brush PotEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Four Bronze Mirrors: one "TLV" type, triangle borders, square cartouche circled by eight nipples, beasts, Chinese, Han Dynasty (BC 206-AD 220), 4-1/4 in., [minor corrosion;] one with dragon border, four lions separated
0012: Four Bronze MirrorsEst. $2,500-$5,000Lot Passed
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Bronze Figure of Budai or Kubera: Chinese, 19th century or earlier, seated on an openwork dais, a mongoose in his left hand, an object in his right hand, possibly a noose, verso with four-character inscription, figure riveted to
0013: Bronze Figure of Budai or KuberaEst. $500-$1,000
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Bronze Figure of Shakyamuni Buddha: Chinese, 19th century or earlier, gilt and red-lacquered surface, seated on a lotus throne, his left hand holding a fruit, two-part construction, 9-1/4 in., surface losses, two 3/16 in. voids at top
0014: Bronze Figure of Shakyamuni BuddhaEst. $500-$1,000
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Bronze Figure of Shakyamuni Buddha: Chinese, 19th/20th century, in the style of Gandhara, seated in [dhyanasana] on a throne flanked by lions, a vignette of acolytes and buddhas before the throne cloth, 8-3/8 in., minor voids and
0015: Bronze Figure of Shakyamuni BuddhaEst. $500-$1,000
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Small Bronze Figural Group: Chinese, 19th century, Hehe Erxian, the two brothers seated with delighted expressions, arms linked behind their backs, one boy holding a circular box, the other a lotus, 1-5/8 x 1-3/4 x 1-1/4 in.,
0016: Small Bronze Figural GroupEst. $250-$500
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Bronze Figure of Avalokitesvara: Chinese, 18th century, Ming style, old lacquered surface, the three-faced twelve-armed [bodhisattva] seated in [dhyanasana] pose, primary arms with hands together, other arms radiating down and up
0017: Bronze Figure of AvalokitesvaraEst. $1,500-$3,000
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Bronze Figure of the Medicine Buddha: (Bhaisajyaguru) Chinese, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), standing on a lotus and a two-tiered six-legged galleried base, his left hand holding a bowl, his right arm extended down, 1 x 3/4 in. opening on
0018: Bronze Figure of the Medicine BuddhaEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Bronze Tripod Censer: Chinese, 18th century, brown patina with blackened areas, flattened ovoid, two handles, base with six-character Xuande mark in recessed square, 1-5/8 x 5 x 4-1/4 in., minor dents and surface wear,
0019: Bronze Tripod CenserEst. $800-$1,600
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Bronze Garment Hook: Chinese, Warring States (BC 476-221) or later, tapered cylindrical shaft ending in beast head, circular knop verso, silver and gold inlay in floral and geometric designs, 5-1/8 in., patinated
0020: Bronze Garment HookEst. $300-$600
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Bronze Censer: Chinese, 20th century, octagonal with upright handles, archaic style border with four bosses, four cabriole legs, base with seal mark in recessed square, fitted wood lid and stand with white jade
0021: Bronze CenserEst. $250-$500
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Bronze Knife: Chinese, 13th century or earlier, segmented grip with concave pommel, angled guard, tapering blade with central ridge, 14-1/4 in., corrosion Provenance: Private Collection, Mars Hill, North Carolina
0022: Bronze KnifeEst. $300-$600
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Silver Tripod Censer: Chinese, modern, reticulated lid with bixie finial, embossed [ruyi] head border with phoenixes and vines, waisted neck, embossed flattened ovoid body with dragons and vines, bixie handles, lion head
0023: Silver Tripod CenserEst. $300-$600
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[Kesi] Chair Panel: Chinese, 18th century, gold-thread ground with finely woven bat with [ruyi] scepter, phoenix on rock formation, lotus flanked by clouds and bats, pagoda at waves with bats overhead, [tama] floating
0024: [Kesi] Chair PanelEst. $800-$1,600
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