Asian Art Auction
Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 139
Nine Chinese Carved Stone and Bronze Decorative Objects
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
early Chinese bronze chih, possibly Zhou dynasty, pear form with tall splayed foot; four carved hardstone peach form finials; carved figure seated in a garden; metal matchbox with pierced hardstone plaque; two pieces of carved green stone jewelry, ring marked 'China Silver", pin marked :ANJS 18", tallest 4-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: S.G. Gump Co., San Francisco, California (bronze vessel accompanied by letter from the company); Estate of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by descent in family
Note: In 1956, the children of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, donated a group of items to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. To view this collection of Chinese Art, please visit: https://www.philamuseum.org/search?q=loeb&cat=collection&from=24&size=12
Condition
bronze with verdigris and surface distress; two hardstones broken from finials; matchbox with dents; jewelry with tarnish; other scratches and wear
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