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Asian Art

by The Cobbs

Platinum House 273 lots with images

06 July 2012

Live Auction

50 Jaffrey Road

Peterborough, NH, 03458 USA

Phone: +1 603.924.6361

Fax: +1 603 924 9089

Email: info@thecobbs.com

Viewing NotesPreviews: Thursday July 5th, 10am to 5pm - Friday July 6th, 8am to 10am. You may also preview by Appointment Directions: From the traffic lights at the intersection of routes 202 and 101 in Peterborough, NH, proceed west on 202 for 1 mile to the old mill complex on the left. Signs will be posted.

Sale NotesFor Fridays sale, we have combined 2 important New England collections with various other local consignors for approximately 300 lots. Please Note: NH does not have sale tax.

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Chinese carved Lacquer Scholar Screen

Lot 1: Chinese carved Lacquer Scholar Screen

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Description: Chinese carved Lacquer Scholar Screen, carved red lacquer table screen depicting a landscape with a house and musicians, 5 1/2" x 3 1/4", set into a carved wooden frame, overall size 8" x 5 3/4", small loss to flute, appears to be 18/19th century, no stand. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection . Estimate $400-700

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Chinese Carved Lacquer Box

Lot 2: Chinese Carved Lacquer Box

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Description: Chinese Carved Lacquer Box, rectangular domed top of deeply carved brown/red lacquer, lid depicting a tiered scene with people and houses, the sides with flowers, 4" x 5 5/8", edge loss at 2 corners, 19/20th century. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection . Estimate $200-300

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Chinese Carved Oval Red Lacquer Box

Lot 3: Chinese Carved Oval Red Lacquer Box

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Description: Chinese Carved Oval Red Lacquer Box, oval lidded box with deep quality carving on the top and bottom (as if it had 2 lids), 5 1/4" x 3 1/2", 1 lid depicting a man and a woman at sea on a leaf with crab, fish, shell and serpent, the other depicting 2 men standing on a leaf at sea with shell, fish and dog. Appears to be late 18/19th century,, Imperial quality, comes with a 20th century box. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection . Estimate $2,000-3,000

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Chinese Carved Red Lacquer Box

Lot 4: Chinese Carved Red Lacquer Box

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Description: Chinese Carved Red Lacquer Box, carved round lacquer jar with panels of flowers on the sides of the inset lid, approximately 2 3/4" diameter x 1 3/4" tall, probably 18/19th century. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection. Estimate $200-300

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Two Chinese Carved Boxes

Lot 5: Two Chinese Carved Boxes

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Description: Two Chinese Carved Boxes: A Rectangular carved red cinnabar box, 20th century, 4" x 3 1/4". B - Round Carved Red and Black Lacquer box, 4" diameter, 20th century. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection. Estimate $150-250

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