Asian Arts/China Trade
Sold for $230,000
Global demand for fine Asian works has led to outstanding prices in all categories. Rafael Osona Auctions is accepting fine consignments from all periods of the China Trade and Asian Arts.
For over 30 years Rafael Osona Auctions have offered fine examples of 18th & 19th Century Asian artifacts readily found on Nantucket due to the early shipping commerce we shared with the East. Whether found locally on Nantucket, New England, New York or the West Coast, we have achieved great success selling China Trade ship portraits, whaling Captain portraits painted in Canton, Export porcelains & furniture, Chinese jades and hardstones, textiles, etc., for our consignors.
- Armorial ware
- Blanc-de-Chine
- Bronze
- Buddhist sculptures
- Calligraphy
- Canton ware
- Celadon
- Chinese Export Paintings – i.e. Portraits, Port Scenes, Reverse Paintings on Glass
- Chinese Export Silver
- Chinese Export Furniture
- Chinese Export Porcelains
- Cinnabar
- Ceramics
- Cloisonné
- Daoist sculptures
- Famille verte, rose, noire and jaune pottery
- Hand scrolls
- Hindu sculptures
- Imari ware
- Incense burners
- Ivory (19th c. and earlier)
- Jade Carvings
- Kraak porcelains
- Lacquer ware
- Nanking Porcelains
- Netsuke
- Screens
- Snuff Bottles
- Swords
- Tea wares
- Textiles
- Woodblock prints
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Chinese Export Oil on Canvas “Starboard Portrait of the Nantucket Ship Midnight”
SOLD FOR $14,400
***This item will appear in our August 5th Addendum***
Chinese Export Oil on Canvas “Starboard Portrait of the Nantucket Ship Midnight, Captain George H. Brock, Master, Sailing Into Hong Kong“, Chinese, circa 1850, attributed to Hin Qua (Chinese 19th c.), in period Chinese Export Chippendale frame with gilt slip and original Hong Kong frame and canvas, Merchant’s label on reverse.
21 in. x 31 in.Exhibited: Nantucket Historical Association’s
“From Brant Point to the Boca Tigris,” July 9 1994 – October 15 1994. -
Chinese Export Watercolor and Lacquered Chinese Fan
Chinese Export Watercolor and Lacquered Chinese Fan, circa 1830-1850, black lacquer frame with gilt courtyard scene with figures on sticks, the paper fan watercolor of an exquisite floral bouquet with birds and butterfly encompassed in colorful borders, the reverse depicts the Hongs on Canton River flanked on left by Macao and on the right by Hong Kong. 14 in. closed
Sold for $7,735.00
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19th Century Oil on Canvas
SOLD FOR $ 2,065
19th Century Oil on Canvas “Portrait of the Ship Holkan”, Liverpool, 1888,
in Gilt Frame.
24 ¾ in. x 34 ¼ in. -
19th Century Chinese Export Oil on Canvas
SOLD FOR $9,440
19th Century Chinese Export Oil on Canvas “Portrait of the American Ship Olustee” in period carved Chinese export frame.
17 ½ in. x 22 ¾ in. -
19th Century Chinese Export Oil on Canvas
SOLD FOR $7,670
19th Century Chinese Export Oil on Canvas “Portrait of a French Ship Entering Hong Kong Harbor” Inscribed lower left in the ocean “Notre Dame de Bon Port, Anne 1871”, in period Chinese Chippendale frame. 17 ½ in. x 23 in.
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19th Century Chinese Export Oil on Canvas
SOLD FOR $ 4,130
19th Century Chinese Export Oil on Canvas “Portrait of the Ship Recorder off the China Coast”, in period Chinese gilt frame.
17 1/2 in. x 22 1/2 in.Provenance: Martyn Gregory, London
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Lai Fong Oil on Canvas
SOLD FOR $ 7,670
Lai Fong (Flourished 1870-1910) “The British Clipper Bann in Moderate Seas, a Steam Vessel Beyond”, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right Lai Fong Calcutta 1898.
25 ¼ in. x 34 in.Provenance: Hahn, London
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Pun Woo Oil on Canvas
SOLD FOR $ 3,540
19th Century Chinese Export Oil on Canvas “Portrait of The Ship Arrow in Hong Kong Harbor” by Pun Woo, 17 ½ in. x 23 ½ in.
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Lai Fong Oil on Canvas
SOLD FOR $ 8,850
Lai Fong (Flourished 1870-1910) 19th Century Chinese Export Oil on Canvas “Portrait of an American Ship Entering Hong Kong Harbor”, Signed Lower Right Lai Fong, in Maple Frame.
24 ¼ in. x 33 ¾ in. -
Fine Chinese Export Porcelain Five-Piece Garniture Set
SOLD FOR $ 3,803
Fine Chinese Export Porcelain Five-Piece Garniture Set, 18th/19th Century, three covered convex vases and two trumpet vases, three female figures in a garden, the reverse with three male figures with ox in woodland scene cameos. The bodies decorated with cobalt, gilt and rose foliage.
H 9 ¾ in.
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George Chinnery (British 1774-1852 R.H.A.) “Portrait of Hou Qua”
An unsigned oil on canvas portrait of Hou Qua seated in an interior with landscape view, the frame hand decorated in an Asian motif. 24 in. x 18 12 in.
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Pair of Chinese Export Oil on Canvas Oval Paintings “Pagoda Whampoa Island” and “War Junks off Honk Kong”
Circa 1850-1880. 13 ½ in. x 10 ½ in.
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Chinese Export Oil on Canvas “Interior Genre Scene with View of the Hongs Beyond”
Mid 19th Century, original frame. 25 in. x 38 in.
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Carved Chinese Coral Beauty, Carved Chinese Coral Fisherman
Carved Chinese Coral Beauty, circa 1850. H 4 ½ in. Sold for $1,053.00
Carved Chinese Coral Fisherman, circa 1870. H 5 ¼ in. Sold for $1,287.00
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Chinese Crackle Glazed Temple Jar with Applied Dragons, 19th Century
Mounted as a lamp.
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Carved Chinese Female with Phoenix and Flute, Carved Chinese Jade Censor, Carved Chinese Mother And Child
Carved Chinese Green Jade Female with Phoenix and Flute, with conforming carved teak stand. H 4 ¼ in. Sold for $1,404.00
Carved Chinese White, Grey With Green Striations Jade Censor, 20th Century, foo dog finial and side ring supports. H 4 ½ in. Sold for $3,276.00
Carved Chinese Jade Mother And Child, with single lotus base. H 6 ½ in. Sold for $1,053
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Pair Of Fine Chinese Export Vases, 18th Century
Paneled vases depicting a wraparound family scene on a terrace centering around the harvest; the neck with landscape and bird medallions. H 12 ¼ in.
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Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Chargers, 18th Century.
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Charger, 18th Century. Diameter 13 in. Sold for $1,170.00
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Charger, 18th Century. Diameter 13 in. Sold for $4,095.00
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Japanese Patina Bronze Temple Vase, circa 1870
A dragon emerging from a rough sea, intertwined around the neck of the vase holding a crystal ball, signed upon the base. Height 30 in.
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White Jade Leaf-Formed Water Coupe, 18th Century, Qing Dynasty
Well and finely carved leaf formed water coupe, decorated with detailed curled leaves and stem meandering to rim; the white jade with some areas of russet skin remaining, conforming open work fitted wood stand with silver Greek key inlays. H 1 ¼ in.
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Pale Celedon Jade Archaic Formed Water Coupe, Small Celadon And Gray Jade Rat, Carved Chinese Translucent White Jade Tripod Water Coupe
Pale Celedon Jade Archaic Formed Water Coupe, 18th Century, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong, finely carved in low relief in free imitation of Archaic cast-bronze prototypes carved on each side with a panel of confronted archaistic dragons, support on square low foot rim. 2 ½ in. x 2 ½ in. Sold for $1,872.00
Small Celadon And Gray Jade Rat, Ming Dynasty, the naturalistically carved rat, carved in the round with his head forward and legs beneath, ears, eyes and nose finely carved, tail swishing to right, the stone of even toe with some areas of russet skin and inclusions. L 3 in. Sold for $819.00
Carved Chinese Translucent White Jade Tripod Water Coupe, 18th-19th Century, rim with prune branches with two birds. Height 2 ½ in. Sold for $819.00
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Cylindrical Brushpot, Libation Cup, Chrysanthemum Dish
White Jade Scholar’s Cylindrical Brushpot, Bitong, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, the thick walls carved in shallow relief on the exterior with a design of cabbage and leaves, the stone of “mutton-fat” tone with some areas of russet skin remaining. H 4 in. Diameter 2 ¼ in. Sold for $8,190.00
Chinese Scholar’s Libation Cup, circa 1820, translucent light green jade, diminutive size with raised dot mid-body band, open work handle. L 4 in. H 1 ¼ in. Sold for $2,925.00
White Mogul-Style Celadon Jade Chrysanthemum Dish, 18th – 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong/Jaiqing, finely carved as a petal flower-head radiating out from cross-hatched center, suspending two loose rings, supported on a low rim, translucent and delicately carved stone. H 1 ½ in. Diameter 4 ¾ in. Sold for $585.00
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Fine Chinese Cloissonne Wash Basin, 19th Century
Height 9 ½ in. Diameter 19 ½ in. Sold for $5,850.00 August 3, 2013
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Two Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva Figures, 19th Century
Each figure seated on double lotus pedestal, clad in princely attire including a dhoti that wraps around their waist and between their legs; a sash is wrapped over the dhoti; both wear elaborate jewelry and crown, long earrings, necklace with large pendants, bracelets and belt. Heights 6 ¾ in. and 6 7/8 in.
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Very Fine Mogul-style Pale Celadon Jade Flatten Baluster Vase and Cover
Fine Mogul-style Pale Celadon Jade Flatten Baluster Vase and Cover, 18th Century. Height 10 in.
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Pale Celadon Jade “Shouxing” Group, 18th – 19th Century, Qing Dynasty
The stone with striated russet inclusion finely carved with a sage seated facing forward, in long robes, a long, incised beard and moustache and a characteristically large cranium, holding a gilt bronze vessel in his left hand, seated among a group of recumbent rams, the largest in front of the sage with 2-long sharp horns, 4 smaller rams lying amongst the ram, the remaining rams reclining in the group on fitted double wood stand. Length 7 in.
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