Asian Works of Art

167 Pages·2009·39.454 MB·English

SKINNER
Asian Works of Art
Sale 2480 October 17 &18, 2009 Boston

Asian Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN CHARGE
JamesF.Callahan
508.970.3255
Assistant-TianyueJiang-508.970.3274
GeneralInquiries:[email protected]
AUCTION 2480
Session I: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Session II: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 10 a.m.
63 Park Plaza
Boston, Massachusetts
PREVIEW
Friday, October 16, 2009 12 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 17, 2009 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Session Ipreview ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday)
Sunday, October 18, 2009 8 to 9 a.m.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Auction & Specialist Information
2 Web Site & Online Bidding
7 Session I: Lots 1-500
61 Session II: Lots 501-1161
161 Map & Driving Directions
162 Conditions of Sale
163 Absentee Bid Form
164 Company Directors & Specialty Departments
165 Administrative Staff & Client Service
167 Catalogue Subscription Form
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Session I
Lots 1-500
to be sold Saturday, October 17th at 3 p.m.
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1. 5.
MiniaturePainting,Kashmir,19thcentury,Safavidstyle,scene StuccoHeadofBuddha,Gandhara,2ndcenturyB.C.,tracesof
ofBahramGurhuntinggazelles,inkandcolorsonheavypaper,6 colorremaining,ht.73/4in.
1/2x31/2in.,framedandglazed. $4,500-5,000
$150-200
6.
2. CosmeticPalette,Gandhara,2ndcenturyB.C.,carvedinrelief
IndianMiniaturePainting,18thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton withaneroticsceneofamanandawoman,dia.43/4in.
heavypaper,sceneofanelephantfight,reversewithaRajera $1,200-1,400
photoofIndiansoldiers,10x81/4in.,framedandglazed.
$300-500
7.
PotteryEwer,Persia,12thcentury,Ravyware,animal-form
spout,lobatedbody,ht.61/4in.
3.
$200-300
ThreeMiniaturePaintings,PersiaorIndia,20thcentury,ink,
colors,andgiltonheavypaper,Safavidtypescenes,13x10in.,
framedandglazed. 8.
$200-300 DisplayShelf,Turkey,19thcentury,ebonyinlaidwithmother-of-
pearl,silver,andivory,ht.17,wd.281/2,dp.63/4in.
$200-300
4.
SilverTray,Persia,late19th/early20thcentury,rectangular
shapewithflowersatthecorners,surfaceengravedwithascene 9.
ofdancingwomenandarabesquescrolling,14x10in. TwoFramedGroupsofIndianMiniaturePaintings,19th
$200-300 century,ink,colors,andgiltonheavypaper,portraitsofMughal
royaltywiththeirtitleswritteninHindibeneath.
$200-300
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11.
PairofChairs,Syria,20thcentury,geometricinlayofbone,
mother-of-pearl,andexoticwoods,ht.36,wd.40,dp.20in.
$500-700
12.
FourAntiquities,threepiecesofRomanglassandaPersian
potterybowl,ht.7,6,3,dia.4in.,respectively.
Provenance: RalphBlanchard.
$150-250
13.
MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
paper,ArdashirorderingthedeathofArdawan,8x41/2in.,
framedandglazed.
$250-350
14.
MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
heavypaper,acombatscenefromShahnameh,8x41/2in.,
framedandglazed.
$250-350
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15.
IndianMiniaturePainting,18thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
paper,sceneofcourtlylovers,83/4x51/2in.
10. $100-200
ThreePersianMiniaturePaintings,Qajarperiod,early20th
century,twosceneswithawomanandoneofanofficial,6x4
1/4in. 16.
$200-300 MiniaturePaintingPersia,17thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
heavypaper,Rustenkillingthewhitedemon,8x41/2in.,
framedandglazed.
$250-350
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17. 18.
MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,lushcolorsandgilton MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
heavypaper,RustenasleepwhilehishorseRakshakillsalion,8 heavypaper,ascenefromShahnameh,8x41/2in.,framedand
x41/2in.,framedandglazed. glazed.
$250-350 $250-350
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19. 20.
MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
heavypaper,Heracliusreceivingtheenvoyoftheprophet heavypaper,depictingDustankillingShangul,8x41/2in.,
Mohammed,8x41/2in.,framedandglazed. framedandglazed.
$250-350 $250-350
21.
MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,sceneofawarrior
clubbinganelephantwithamace,8x41/2in.,framedand
glazed.
$250-350
22.
MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
heavypaper,sceneofIskandarconsolingthedyingDara,8x4
1/2in.,framedandglazed.
$250-350
23.
MiniaturePainting,Persia,17thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
heavypaper,combatscenewithonewarriorsubduinganother
withamace,8x41/2in.,framedandglazed.
$250-350
24.
IndianMiniaturePainting,18thcentury,ink,colors,andgilton
paper,sceneofKrishnabeingworshipedbyfemaledevotees,7
1/4x51/4in.,unframed.
$100-200
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