The Cobbs Auctioneers
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Antique and Fine Art Auction Saturday January 5th 2008 at 11AM
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, Peterborough NH
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23. Japanese Cloisonné Vase,
peonies set into a gold fleck ground, 36 1/2" tall, Meji period
(1900), 1 small dent. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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44. Punch Bowl With Imari Style Floral Decoration,
10 1/4" diameter, 18/19th century Chinese. Provenance: A New
Hampshire collection.
Estimate $400-700 |
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45. Export Indented Corner Bowl,
polychrome bird and butterfly pattern, 9 1/4" square top dimension,
19th century Chinese. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $400-600 |
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107. Blue And White Canton Punch Bowl,
10" diameter, 19th century Chinese. Provenance: A New
Ipswich, NH collection.
Estimate $300-500
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108. Blue And White Canton Platter And Two Plates,
11 5/8" wide platter & 5 3/4" diameter plates, both 19th century
Chinese Export. Provenance: A New Ipswich, NH collection.
Estimate $200-400
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108A. Canton Shell Form Serving Dish,
scalloped body, medium blue decoration, 10 1/2" long, 9 3/4" wide,
19th century Chinese. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-300 |
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109. Three Pieces Of Hawthorne Pattern Chinese Porcelain,
a pair of 12" tall gourd shape vases and a covered 13" baluster form
jar with foo dog finial, 19th century. Provenance: A New Hampshire
and Delaware collection.
Estimate $500-700 |
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110. Set Of Eight Canton Dessert Plates,
reticulated edges, 2 are perfect, 6 with rim chips & roughage, 19th
century Chinese, 8" diameter. Provenance: A New Hampshire
collection.
Estimate $300-500
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133. Pair Of Rose Medallion Vases,
alternating panels of domestic scenes, 9" tall, drilled as lamps,
19th century Chinese. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-400 |
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112. Mongol Ceremonial Chain Mail And Horn Vest,
made from a combination of chain mail links and chase decorated
brass and silver mounts on animal horn panels. Some horn panels have
split, 27" high x 19 1/2" wide under the arms, northern Chinese,
early 19th century or earlier. Provenance: A New Hampshire
collection.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
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115. Japanese Woven Bronze Basket,
oval shaped with plaque inside the bottom of insects and on top of a
bird in flight, double handled, 5 1/2" long, 4" wide, 19th/20th
century. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $400-600 |
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116. Chinese Jade Carving,
celadon colored, a pavilion, mountain, waterfall, deer and birds;
trees tipped with brown jade flowers, carved from single piece, 9"
long x 4 1/4" tall, circa 1900. Provenance: A New Hampshire
collection.
Estimate $1,500-2,500 |
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117. Chinese Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball & Stand,
dragon motif, outer ball on a carved stand with another dragon
carved puzzle ball above a woman holding floral boughs standing on a
dragon carved base, 15 1/2" overall height, some damage to interior
carved balls, circa 1900. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-900
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158. Arita Blue And White (Sometsuke) Bowl/Charger,
bold decoration of 2 game birds by a river and foliage, 22" diameter
x 4 3/4" deep, edge chips, Japanese, probably 17th century.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
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165. World War II Era Japanese Samurai Sword,
with period mounts and scabbard. Blade measures 27 1/2" long to the
hilt, good condition. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-300
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166. Chinese Polychrome Pottery Horse And Rider,
biscuit colored ground with orange, green & black decoration, chip
to rider sleeve, 10 1/4" tall, probably 18th century or earlier.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $800-1200 |
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167. Pair Of Blue & White Chinese Covered Jars,
baluster form, dragon motif, 18" tall, probably 19th century
Chinese. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,500-2,500 |
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168. Chinese Wine Cooler,
Asian hardwood, contained by 2 bronze bamboo form bands, 2 handles
on opposing sides, 2 part lid, one side has carved decoration, 22"
square, 14 1/2" tall, 19/20th century, Chinese.
Provenance: A New Hampshire and Delaware collection.
Estimate $200-400 |
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169. Four Japanese Block Prints,
3 are “Toyokuni III” the other “Hiroshige,” depicting Japanese
scenes, all are approx. 13 1/2" x 8 1/2" and taped down & matted,
20th century. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $450-900 |
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170. Chinese Pottery Horse and carved stone figure,
biscuit colored clay, monochrome, 10 1/4" tall, damage to base &
legs, probably 18th century. Provenance: A New Hampshire and
Delaware collection.
Estimate $500-700 |
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172 Japanese Ivory Netsuke,
a highly detailed carving of an old Samurai standing holding a
folded fan behind his back, a Katana and a matching Wakizashi sword
tucked beneath his ornate silken robes. Signed on an inset piece,
red ivory, 2 1/4" tall, excellent original condition. Provenance: A
Peterborough, NH collection.
Estimate $500-600 |
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173. Japanese Ivory Miniature Carving,
highly detailed of a male rat with his front legs resting on a piece
of bamboo (?). Signed in it’s under side, 2" tall, 19/20th century,
in excellent original condition. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH
collection.
Estimate $300-400
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193. Chinese Oxblood Vase,
22 1/4" tall vase with flaring gray rim, 7 3/8" diameter, body has
some gray flecks, 2 hair line cracks on rim, 19th century Chinese.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-800
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198A. Chinese Bone Table Screen,
heavily carved double sided circle and plinth, set on a rectangular
footed base, 21" tall x 14" wide, gallery on base and one piece
missing, circa 1900 Chinese, multi piece carving is highlighted with
green & red paint. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-800
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198B. Imari Pitcher,
floral garden decoration on one side a poem on the other, 8" tall,
signed on bottom, 19th century Japanese, small edge chips on bottom.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $300-500
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200. Covered Satsuma Sensor,
domed cover with a gilded foo dog finial set on a double foo dog
handled body decorated with Samurai figures all set on 3 figural paw
feet, 18" tall, some wear to gold, 19th century Japanese.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $400-600 |
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251. Chinese Ivory Open Work Box,
the top with birds & flowers, side with bamboo, set on carved feet,
4 1/2" wide x 3" deep, 2" tall, 19th century Chinese. Provenance: A
Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $200-300
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253. Chinese Umbrella Stand,
bamboo form with dragon motif, brown mottled decoration, umber
accents, bottom replaced with concrete, 24 3/4" tall, probably 19th
century. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $250-350
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260. Chinese/Korean Pottery Jar,
barrel form, panels with incised decoration of people surrounding
body, green decoration, 18" tall, early 20th century. Provenance: A
New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $250-350
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261. Oriental Stone Buddha,
carved full body, mottled green granite, 28" tall, 20th century.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-300
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262. Chinese Bronze Planter,
Barrel form, lion/foo dog heads as handles, carved wooden base, hand
hammered, 24" diameter including handles, 17 1/2" tall, 17/18th
century. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-900 |
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270. Chinese Storage Box,
rectangular, covered, with cut corners, divided top, wooden
interior, brass banding, handles & escutcheon, 19" long x 14" wide x
13" tall, 19/20th century. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $100-200 |
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271. Six Oriental Lamps and Shades,
2 cloisonné, 4 porcelain 12" to 16" tall without shades, all come
with quality modern shades, 20th century. Provenance: A Jackson, NH
collection.
Estimate $200-300
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272. Chinese MOP Inlaid Panel,
intricately inlaid mother of pearl, abalone etc., basket of flowers
set in an a lacquered covered panel, appears to be 19th century,
cracks & inlay restorations, 23" x 17", matted & framed under glass.
Provenance: A Jackson, NH collection, Herrod’s England.
Estimate $300-500 |
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273. Two Chinese Trays,
hardwood, carved top surface, handles & rims, 7 3/4" and 12"
diameter, black color, larger is warped, 19/20th century.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $100-200 |
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273A. Korean Porcelain:
A - Water Buffalo style water dropper, blue & white porcelain, 3
3/4" long, 19th century or earlier. B – Rice Cake dish, white glazed
porcelain, 18/19th century, 5 3/8" diameter x 2 3/4" tall.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200 -300 |
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