Asian Art Auction
Thu, Aug 18, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 66
Three Chinese Cinnabar Objects
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
box with undulating sides, carved Greek key motif, base carved with peaches and bat, top carved with bat and auspicious objects, numbered in red "67.23.1,b" (accessioned in 1967), 1-1/4 x 2-1/8 in.; snuff bottle carved with figures, white hardstone cap, numbered in red "63.10.2" (accessioned in 1963), marked "China", 4 in.; ginger jar carved with landscape scene with figures, lid in matching design, with carved wooden stand, numbered in red "75.5.44" (accessioned in 1975), 7-5/8 x 6 in.
Provenance: Charles M. Blackmon Collection, South Carolina; Property from a Southern Institution
Condition
box with wear to underside of base, chips to interior slide portion of base; chip to base of cinnabar and retained for restoration, stopper adhered to spout; cracking and loss to cinnabar on and near base (pieces retained)
