Freeman’s October 18 Asian Arts auction is led by a pair of Chinese Huanghuali yolk-back armchairs, finely crafted in the 17th/18th century and formerly in the collection of an American foreign service officer. Collectors of Chinese vase forms will find several exceptional examples in the October sale, notably a pair of Chinese champlevé cloisonné enamel gilt metal gu-form vases, and a striking Chinese gilt-repoussé-embellished cloisonné vase featuring a five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming jewel around the vase’s neck and shoulder. Chinese porcelain, furniture, and artistry define the sale—including calligraphy and works on paper by Qi Baishi, Qi Gong, Wang Ti, Huang Junbi, and more—but Asian Arts features highly collectible works from throughout Asia, including Japan, Korea, India, and Nepal. Such highlights include an exhibition-quality Japanese lacquered table screen from the Meiji period, a pair of Japanese gilt-lacquered carved wood figures, and a Korean eight-panel screen—all presenting unique bidding opportunities for collectors interested in the highest-caliber craftsmanship and artistry from across the region the market has to offer.
Lot 1
An unusual small Chinese patinated bronze bell, Yongzhong 青铜甬钟 Warring states period 战国
Sold for $5,040
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 3
A Chinese archaic bronze animal-form pouring vessel, Yi 青铜兽形匜 Late Eastern Zhou period 东周晚期
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 5
A Chinese large painted pottery figure of a horse and rider 彩绘骑马陶俑 Han dynasty 汉
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 9
A Chinese Ru style pale blue-glazed dish or brushwasher 汝窑风格青瓷盘
Sold for $2,142
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 10
A Chinese carved stone head of Guanyin 石雕观音头像 Southern Song dynasty 南宋
Estimated at $5,000 - $7,000
Lot 12
Two Rajasthani miniature paintings depicting Krishna 印度袖珍画两幅 19th century 十九世纪
Sold for $1,260
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 13
Three Indian miniatures depicting women 印度袖珍画三幅 18th/19th century 十八或十九世纪
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 15
An Indian brass standing figure of Ganesh 铜塑象头神 19th century 十九世纪
Sold for $5,040
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 18
A Sino-Tibetan or Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Padmapani 藏传或尼泊尔铜鎏金圣观世音造像 19th century 十九世纪
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 19
A pair of Chinese patinated bronze hexagonal bottle vases 铜加漆六边方瓶一对 Yuan dynasty 元
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 20
An unusual Chinese Longquan celadon "Champion" vase 龙泉青瓷瓶 Ming dynasty 明
Estimated at $6,000 - $8,000
Lot 21
A large Chinese gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Tianyou Yuangshuai 铜漆金天猷元帅塑像 Ming dynasty 明
Sold for $23,940
Estimated at $15,000 - $20,000
Lot 22
A Chinese blue and white porcelain figure of Xuanwu 玄武大帝青花瓷像 Late Ming dynasty 晚明
Sold for $4,410
Estimated at $6,000 - $8,000
Lot 23
A large blue and white "Kraak" porcelain jar 青花克拉克大罐 Ming dnasty, 17th century 明 十七世纪
Sold for $5,670
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 24
A Chinese bronze figure of crowned and seated Budai 布袋和尚铜像 Ming dynasty 明
Sold for $2,520
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,500
Lot 25
A Chinese blue and white porcelain ovoid jar 青花橄榄尊 17th century 十七世纪
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 26
A large archaistic inlaid and patinated bronze "Hu"-form vase 镶嵌仿古铜壶樽
Sold for $2,772
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 29
A large Chinese blue and white "Kraak" porcelain dish 青花克拉克大盘 17th century 十七世纪
Sold for $819
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 30
A Chinese patinated bronze archaistic vessel and cover, you 复古风格铜提梁卣
Sold for $5,355
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 31
A Chinese brown glazed figure of Guandi 关帝像 Ming dynasty 明
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 32
A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar 青花罐 17th century 十七世纪
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 33
A very large Chinese famille verte decorated jar and cover 洋彩大盖罐 Kangxi period 清康熙
Sold for $5,670
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 34
Two Chinese wucai-decorated porcelain jars and associated covers 五彩瓷罐两件 17th century 十七世纪
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 35
A very large Chinese underglaze blue and red jar and cover 青花釉里红大盖罐 18th century 十八世纪
Sold for $3,276
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,000
Lot 36
A Chinese yumu and hardwood horseshoe-back armchair 榆木硬木圈椅 Qing dynasty 清
Sold for $1,260
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 37
A Chinese underglaze blue and red porcelain jar 清花釉里红三多罐 18th century 十八世纪
Sold for $3,276
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 40
A Chinese hardwood continuous leg table 硬木方桌 Late 19th to 20th century 十九世纪晚期至二十世纪
Sold for $2,520
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 41
A Chinese underglaze blue and red-decorated vase, fanghu 青花釉里红方壶
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 43
A set of four Chinese hardwood side chairs 硬木椅子一组四件 Late 19th/20th century 十九世纪晚期至二十世纪
Sold for $13,860
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 44
A pair of Chinese famille rose-decorated garden seats 洋彩开光花鸟人物图坐墩 19th/20th century 十九或二十世纪
Sold for $20,160
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 45
Three Chinese hardwood tall stands 香几三件 Late Qing to Republic period 晚清至民国
Sold for $2,268
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 46
A Chinese celadon-glazed hexagonal baluster vase 青釉双耳六方瓶
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,500
Lot 47
A Chinese archaistic bronze small censer 摹古小铜炉 "Xuande" six-character mark 宣德六字款
Sold for $1,890
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,500
Lot 48
An unusual Chinese Longquan celadon-glazed triple-necked vase 龙泉青釉三口瓶 Qing dynasty 清
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,500
Lot 49
A Chinese flambé-glazed circular brush washer 窑变釉笔洗 Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century 清 十八或十九世纪
Sold for $2,268
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 52
A Chinese blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin, with Japanese gilt-lacquered stand 白瓷观音像及日本底座
Sold for $4,095
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 54
A fine Chinese "Peach bloom"-glazed bottle vase 豇豆红纸槌瓶 Kangxi six-character mark 康熙六字款
Sold for $7,560
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,000
Lot 55
A Chinese copper-red glazed dish 釉里红碟子 Xuande incised six-character mark 宣德划刻六字款
Sold for $2,142
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 58
A Chinese famille verte-decorated porcelain "Lotuses" dish 五彩荷花盘 Kangxi period 清康熙
Sold for $882
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 59
A Chinese famille verte-decorated porcelain "Butterflies" dish 五彩蝴碟盘 Kangxi period 清康熙
Sold for $630
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 60
A massive Chinese gilt-decorated powder blue ovoid jar and cover 洒蓝地描金大盖罐 Qing dynasty 清
Sold for $2,394
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 65
A pair of Chinese powder blue-glazed bottle vases 洒蓝地赏瓶一对 Kangxi period 清康熙
Sold for $4,095
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 66
Two Chinese blue and white porcelain figural plates 青花人物盘两件 Kangxi period 清康熙
Sold for $1,260
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 69
A Chinese amphora-shaped "Dragon" vase 龙纹双耳瓶 Kangxi mark, but later 康熙款 年代更晚
Sold for $1,134
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Lot 71
A Chinese porcelain large bottle vase decorated with landscapes 瓷胎画山水荸荠瓶 Qing dynasty 清
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 72
A rare Chinese export porcelain figure of the cupbearer Hebe 外销瓷塑人物 18th century 十八世纪
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 73
A Chinese Export porcelain "Heron, Bamboo and Lingzhi" charger 外销瓷大盘 18th century 十八世纪
Sold for $599
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 76
A Chinese Yixing famille rose-enameled basin 粉彩瓷盆 Qing dynasty, 19th century 清 十九世纪
Sold for $5,985
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 82
An unusual and finely-carved cinnabar lacquer figure of a warrior 朱漆武士像
Sold for $2,142
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,500
Lot 84
A Chinese guan-style tripod censer and a small jar 官窑三足香炉及小罐
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 86
A Chinese teadust-glazed vase, meiping 茶葉末釉梅瓶 Qianlong mark 乾隆款
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 88
A Chinese blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin seated, with scroll 白瓷持卷轴观音像 Boji Yuren mark 博及渔人款
Sold for $4,410
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 93
Group of five assorted Chinese porcelain bowls 瓷碗五件 Qing dynasty 清
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 95
A pair of Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer vases 朱漆花樽一对 19th/20th century 十九或二十世纪
Sold for $1,638
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000