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Asian Art | October 30, 2024

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Offering items from two family collections acquired in China in the early 1900s. One from Dr. Stanley Burns, who worked in China to provide much-needed medical care to the local population. The other group from L. Nelson and Virginia Bell, who were missionaries in China from 1916 to 1941. Other Chinese and Japanese items from private collections include Qing Dynasty enamel porcelains, bronze and porcelain water droppers, a fine selection of snuff bottles, along with a group of jade figures, bronze Buddhas, furniture, and jewelry.
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Lot 670

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lidded Box

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

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with six character reign mark on base of the Qianlong emperor, main image depicts buddha being served fruit whilst the immortal of longevity looks upon scene, set in a garden setting with houses in a mountainous landscape, Greek key border with outer leafy border on base and lid, brass bound base of lid and base, base decorated with repeating Wanli symbols, central reign mark flanked by auspicious fruit and ribbons, 2-1/2 x 5-5/8 x 3-/7/8 in

Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

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Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

darkened reddish coloring, dusty accretion in crevices, scattered small chips consistent with age and use, abrasion to underside of base, crackling to black interior and losses to lid, in good condition overall, area of professional restoration to surface, especially at edges