Current Auctions

English Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror by Finnis & Co., London
convex looking glass supported by a carved and gilt figure of Atlas, bearing remnants of Finnis & Co. label verso, carvers, gilders and looking-glass manufacturers, 153 High Street, Southwark, London, circa 1819-1825, original back and glass, several chips to frame
total height 39 inches, width 26 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450

Federal Mahogany Mirror having Gilt Decoration
gilt urn finial, scroll, and liner, top loose, circa 1800
height 43 1/2 inches, width 20 1/2 inches
Provenance: From the Enfield Historical Society, 2025 Deaccession

Estimate: $300 - $500

Federal Gilt Cornucopia Mirror
featuring pair of vases of fruit and leaves, 19th Century
height 26 1/2 inches, width 29 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450

Federal Gilt Over Mantle Mirror
with gesso and gilt top panel, 19th Century
height 27 inches, width 36 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Federal Giltwood Mirror
having a molded cornice with acorn drops over relief carved tablets; flanked by ring-turned columns and enclosing a mirror plate
height 37 1/2″ x 19″

Estimate: $300 - $500

French Empire Giltwood Mirror
having a rectangular mirror plate within a molded surround flanked by engaged fluted pilasters with darkened capitals and bases, surmounted by an entablature with dentil molding, paneled reserves with diaper ornament, and a central classical figural relief, all resting on a molded base rail, top putti figure as is
47 1/4″ x 26″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Cast Bronze Eagle Architectural Ornament
figure of an eagle perched on a branch, wings displayed, having finely modeled feather decoration and dark brown patina, retaining mounting post, signed Schmidt
height 16 inches, width 12 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Set of Three Framed Chinese Landscape Paintings
ink and watercolor on paper, each depicting mountainous river landscapes featuring figures, pavilions, bridges, boats, flowering trees and waterfalls, each having calligraphic inscription and red seal mark
13 1/2″ x 15″ each sight, 20″ x 21″ each frame

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of Japanese Woodblocks to include
Two: Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige (Japanese 1797-1858)
Famous Places of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido: “Okabe” (No.22) Published by Tsutaya, signature seals lower left, and
One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: “”Bamboo Yards, Kyobashi Bridge”” (No.76) circa 1857, Published by Uoya Eikichi, signature seals lower left
14″ x 9″
Provenance: Gilbert Luber Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting kabuki actors, courtesans, and landscape scenes including travelers along a mountain road and figures at a teahouse. Several with Japanese inscriptions and seals within the plate. One with partial Paris framers label to verso reading “78 Rue de Rennes… Faubourg Saint-Germain… Paris.”
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese School 19th/20th Century
“The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl”
Watercolor and gouache on paper, depicting the celestial Weaver Girl among clouds above the Cowherd and water buffalo, surrounded by a flock of magpies, inscribed upper right, red seal
39 1/2″ x 25″ sheet
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection

Estimate: $200 - $400

Hiroshi Yoshida (Japanese, 1876-1950)
“Maruyama Park in Kyoto,” 1933
Woodblock, having jizuri seal
Signed lower right in pencil Hiroshi Yoshida, signed and sealed in the image
9 1/2″ x 14 3/4″ plate
accompanied by a Ronin Gallery letter of appraisal dated February 11, 2000, guaranteeing authenticity and listing an appraised value of $1,800.

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Ito Sozan (Japanese, 1884-D.)
“Fireflies in Summer Night,” circa 1920s
Woodblock print depicting fireflies glowing among grasses at night
Signed lower right Sozan, having red seal
14 1/2″ x 6 1/4″ sight, 21″ x 14 1/2″ frame
Provenance: Galerie du Cadre, Paris, framer’s label verso

Estimate: $100 - $300

Hiroshi Yoshida (Japanese, 1876-1950)
“Glittering Sea,” 1926
Woodblock from the Inland Sea series, depicting two sailing junks on calm water beneath shimmering sunlight
Facsimile signature Hiroshi Yoshida and title Glittering Sea in lower margin
Signed and sealed in the image, having Japanese inscriptions in left margin
14 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ plate

Estimate: $200 - $400

Two: Hiroshi Yoshida (Japanese, 1876-1950) from the Inland Sea Series
“Sailing Boats – Forenoon,” 1926
Woodblock, posthumous impression printed from the original woodblocks by the Yoshida family, facsimile signature Hiroshi Yoshida and title, Toku seal left margin
20″ x 14″ plate
“Sailing Boats – Afternoon,” 1926
Woodblock, posthumous impression, facsimile signature Hiroshi Yoshida and title
20″ x 14″
Provenance: Castle Fine Arts, Inc., San Francisco, California, purchased August 1, 2001; accompanied by copy of original receipt documenting the pair at $3,000.

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Attributed to Hua Yan (Chinese 1682-1756) Chinese Watercolor on Silk Scroll
Before The Flower Festival In The Year Of The Boar
inscription painted by Xinluo Shanren at Zhaoqing
pseudonym for the famous Qing Dynasty painter Hua Yan (1682-1756)
95″ x 29 1/2″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Hasegawa Settan (Japanese, 1778-1843)
“Traveler and Attendant”
Watercolor and ink on silk, depicting a standing robed figure wearing a sword and beaded necklace, shading his eyes, accompanied by a young attendant
Signed Hasegawa Hokkyo Settan hitsu, bearing red artist’s seal
35″ x 12″ image, 16 1/2″ x 68″ overall
Provenance: From a Briarcliff Manor Estate

Estimate: $300 - $500

Framed Tibetan Thangka Depicting the Medicine Buddha
distemper and gilt on cloth, depicting Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, seated on a lotus throne holding a medicine bowl, surrounded by numerous seated Buddhas among lotus blossoms, mounted in brocade textile surround, likely 19th century
34″ x 27″ frame

Estimate: $200 - $400

Two Framed Chinese Watercolors to include
Chinese School, 20th Century
Mountain Gorge and Bridge Landscape
Iink and color on paper depicting a mountainous river gorge crossed by a wooden bridge
Signed in Chinese characters lower left and bearing red artist’s seal, possibly Xinming
29″ x 24″ frame
Provenance: A.J. Borst, Artistic Picture Frames, Hartford, Connecticut, label verso
Christie’s East, inventory/lot label no. 646 verso.
along with Chinese School, 19th Century
Ink and watercolor on paper depicting white hydrangea blossoms, red flowers and foliage.
Signed in Chinese characters upper left and bearing red artist’s seal

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Chinese Champlevé & Bronze Vases, Qing Dynasty
each with flared rim dragon form handles and bulbous bodies decorated with polychrome champleve enamel, featuring lotus and scrolling floral decoration underride bearing archaistic sealmark
19th century
height 17 1/2 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Pair of Rose Medallion Vases Made Into Table Lamps
having gilt foo dog handles
height of vase 18 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl
large porcelain punch bowl decorated in famille rose enamels featuring alternating reserves of court figures, birds, butterflies and flowers, surrounded by dense floral and foliate decoration
height 5 inches, diameter 16 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of Five Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Articles
to include rose medallion punch bowl; circular covered tureen decorated featuring birds and flowering branches; cylindrical four-tier covered box decorated featuring floral and auspicious motifs; circular two-tier covered box decorated featuring floral reserves on a blue ground; and square-form Wucai planter decorated featuring birds and flowering plants
largest diameter 11 1/4 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Carved Jade Dragon Seal
square-form pale celadon jade seal surmounted by a deeply carved coiled dragon clutching a flaming pearl, the seal block extensively carved on all four sides having calligraphic inscriptions and seal script, russet inclusions throughout
height 4 inches, base 3″ x 3″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Two-Part Belt Buckle
two-part pale celadon jade belt buckle, each section carved in relief featuring chilong and archaistic scrollwork, having interlocking central fastening mechanism
length clasped 4 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Chinese Carved Soapstone Pagoda Tower
seven part carved soapstone pagoda tower draped featuring bell-form ornaments, mounted on octagonal stepped flaring base, surmounted by gilt Buddha finial
height 25 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400