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Summer 2021 7/24/2021-7/25/2021 LOT # LOT # 1 Chinese 14K Gold Figural Dragon on Stand 3 8 pcs. Meiji Japanese Silver Tea Set, Iris Decorat Chinese 14K gold (tested) figural dragon, Asian Export Sterling Silver Tea Service with depicted standing with raised head. Fitted with high relief iris decorations, eight (8) pieces. a conforming hardwood stand. 2" H x 3 1/2" W. ARTHUR & BOND, STERLING, and 73.3 grams. Provenance: the estate of Camille YOKOHAMA stamped to underside of bases. Gift, Nashville, Tennessee by descent from Sara Includes a kettle on stand, coffee pot, teapot, tea Joan Wilde (1923-2014), Colorado Springs, caddy, covered sugar bowl, creamer, CO. Mrs. Wilde and her husband, Lt. Col. Adna double-handled waste bowl, and a pair of sugar Godfrey Wilde (1920-2008) traveled tongs. Also includes an International Silver extensively throughout Asia as part of his career Company burner. Pieces ranging in size from 9 as an officer with the U.S. Army. Condition: 3/4" H x 8" W to 1" H x 5" L. 116.60 total troy Overall very good condition. 2,400.00 - ounces. Meiji Period. Provenance: private 2,600.00 Chattanooga collection. Consignor's Quantity: 1 grandparents acquired this set and the Arthur & Bond teacups also in this auction (see lot #3) while traveling in Asia in the early 1900s. Condition: All items in overall very good condition. Handles slightly loose to teapots. 2 Asian Export Silver Cocktail Set, incl. Shaker, Be 4,800.00 - 5,200.00 Japanese export silver cocktail set, comprised of Quantity: 1 one (1) shaker, eight (8) beaker style liqueur cups, and one (1) tray with wooden center insert and silver rim, 14 items total. All with raised dragon decoration to the body or rim against a stippled background. Shaker and beakers with 4 Meiji Japanese Export Silver and Porcelain Teacup M hallmark within a flower cartouche and Fifty-six (56) piece Japanese export silver and chopmark stamp, tray with matching chop mark porcelain teacup set by Arthur and Bond. stamp. Together with four (4) Asian demitasse 1st-24th items: twelve (12) sterling silver spoons or stirrers with bamboo style handles pierced demitasse teacup frames (2" H) and and figural finials, marked "Sterling 950". twelve (12) sterling saucers (4 1//2" dia.), each Shaker: 9 1/2" H, cups: 2 1/2" H, and stirrers: 3 with high relief, repousse iris decorations. 3/4" L. Total weighable troy ounces (shaker & Arthur & Bond, Yokohama marks and beakers) 22.19 total troy ounces. Stirrers weigh: "Sterling" stamped to underside of bases. 1.045 troy ounces. Early 20th century. 25th-56th items: thirty-two (32) porcelain items, Condition: Denting to shoulder of top, cap and including twenty-eight (28) demitasse teacup base of cocktail shaker. Some cups with inserts (2 1/4" H) and two (2) porcelain teacups bending. Fading to wood tray insert. 1,000.00 - with bamboo form handles (2" H) and saucers 1,200.00 (5 1/2" dia.), all with hand painted decorations Quantity: 1 of purple and white irises on a white ground, gilt trim to rims. Twelve (12) pieces with Arthur & Bond, Yokohama stamped to underside of bases, Nineteen (19) with red Japanese characters to underside of bases, and one (1) unmarked. Combined sterling weight: 30.045 total troy ounces. Meiji Period, late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: private Chattanooga collection. Consignor's grandparents acquired this set and the Arthur & Case Antiques, Inc. Page: 2 Summer 2021 7/24/2021-7/25/2021 LOT # LOT # Bond tea set also in this auction while traveling scene of Chinese figure in landscape, marked in Asia in the early 1900s. Condition: All items CHINA SILVER to underside. 3/4" H x 1 3/4" in overall good condition with minor loss to gilt W. First half 20th century. Combined weight: trim. Four Arthur & Bond porcelain inserts and 4.09 oz troy. Provenance: Private Indiana one teacup with hairlines, one with 3/4" area of collection. Condition: Both items excellent loss to painted decoration. Arthur & Bond condition. 500.00 - 600.00 porcelain inserts do not sit flish in frames. Quantity: 1 800.00 - 1,000.00 8 Chinese White Jade Snuff Bottle Quantity: 1 Chinese white jade snuff bottle, ovoid form 5 Set of 12 Chinese Export Sterling Silver Goblets, with incised auspicious symbol decoration and a Set of twelve (12) Chinese export sterling silver green jade stopper. 2 1/4" H. Late 19th/Early wine goblets, with scrolling grapevine repousse 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Edith decoration, eleven (11) goblets marked to the (Edie) M. Bass, Nashville, Tennessee, by inside of foot ring YU CHANG STERLING. descent from her parents, Walter Paul McBride Together with one (1) goblet with identical and Claire Childs of Lake Forest, Illinois. decoration marked STERLING 925/1000 FINE. Condition: Overall very good condition. 400.00 Eleven (11) goblets with script monogram - 450.00 MKS. Sterling marked goblet with presentation Quantity: 1 inscription reading POLO TOURNAMENT CAMP KNOX, KY 1922 - WON BY ELEVENTH INFANTRY CAPTAIN F. M. SMITH. 6 3/4" H. 58.98 total troy ounces. Note: 9 Chinese Carved White Jade Guanyin The Yu Chang firm operated in Hong Kong and Large Qing carved white jade figure of the Shanghai circa 1900-1925. Condition: All goddess of mercy Guanyin, depicted standing goblets in overall good condition. 11 are and holding a scroll, with feet visible beneath monogrammed, 1 with presentation inscription. her robe. Fitted with a hardwood stand which 1,200.00 - 1,400.00 has been mounted onto a brass Chinoiserie style Quantity: 1 lamp base with pierced white jade plaque finial. Figure measures: 9 1/4" H x 4 1/2" W. Plaque measures: 2 1/4" H x 1 3/4" W. Lamp measures: 26 1/4" H. Chinese, 19th century. Provenance: 6 12 Yu Chang Chinese Export Sterling Repousse Wine the estate of Camille Gift, Nashville, Tennessee Set of twelve (12) Chinese export sterling silver by descent from Sara Joan Wilde (1923-2014), wine cups or sherbets, with scrolling grapevine Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Wilde and her repousse decoration. Inside of foot ring marked husband, Lt. Col. Adna Godfrey Wilde YU CHANG STERLING. 4" H. 47.28 total troy (1920-2008) traveled extensively throughout ounces. Note: The Yu Chang firm operated in Asia as part of his career as an officer with the Hong Kong and Shanghai circa 1900-1925. U.S. Army. Condition: Guanyin figure is Condition: All overall very good condition. removable from lamp base and has not been Monogrammed. 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 drilled; it is in overall very good condition with Quantity: 1 one shallow edge chip noted to back base edge (7/16"L) and a smaller edge flake to the left of the left foot at the base edge of the sculpture (1/8"L). Lamp - overall good condition. Lamp is functioning but is in need of re-wiring. 1,800.00 7 2 Chinese Silver Snuff Boxes - 2,200.00 2 Chinese Export Silver Snuff Boxes, the larger Quantity: 1 with hinged lid and all sides decorated with repousse scenes of Chinese figures in landscapes, gilt interior, the underside marked for Hung Chong & Co. working Shanghai, late 19th to early 20th century. 1 5/8" H x 3 1/3" W; and the smaller box in the shape of a fan with lid hinged at side and decorated with repousse Case Antiques, Inc. Page: 3 Summer 2021 7/24/2021-7/25/2021 LOT # LOT # 10 Chinese Gilt Bronze Censer with Dragon Relief Deco 13 Large Chinese Bronze Luduan Form Censer Qing Dynasty gilt bronze tripod censer, low Large Chinese figural bronze Luduan form or round form with twin strap handles, the body foo / fu dog censer, comprised of two parts. with relief decoration depicting dragons chasing Beast or lion is depicted standing, the head with the flaming pearl, flowers and auspicious pricked ears, two horns, a curled mane and an symbols under a band of fret decoration. Seal open mouth having four sharp teeth and broad form mark the base. 3" H x 5" W. Provenance: tongue. The rotund body with raised flame private Chattanooga collection. Consignor's decoration, a fanned tail and four stout legs grandparents acquired censer while traveling in having flaming pearl decoration and resting on Asia in the early 1900s. Condition: Overall very claw type paws. Underside of torso with archaic good condition with some light oxidation and mark. 21 3/4" H x 9 1/2" W x 14 1/2" L.Bronze wear to gilt finish. 1,800.00 - 2,200.00 weighs 56.5 pounds. Provenance: The estate of Quantity: 1 Edith (Edie) M. Bass, Nashville, Tennessee, by descent from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. McBride. A shipping manifest that descended with this object states that it was purchased on August 6, 1924 by W. P. McBride of Chicago, 11 Chinese Bronze Censer & Lotus Stand Qing Dynasty bronze tripod censer or incense from Fu Teh Jung of 50 Jade St. in Peking, burner, low round form with twin handles, China, who acquired it from a retired Chinese resting on a bronze lotus form tripod stand. military official, "Mr. Huei, Military Governor Underside of censer with six character Xuande of Chiu-Chiang, China under [the] Ching [sic] mark. 5 1/8" H x 7" W. Condition: Overall Dynasty". The bronze is recorded on the surface and use wear commensurate with age. shipping manifest as Han Dynasty. The Censer with one dent and old surface abrasion porcelain vase referred to on this manifest is of approx.