Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

90 576. Collection of African Objects , Jewelry and Textiles , incl. Ivory Coast carved wood figural weaving pulling, h. 6 1/2 in.; 2 harps, h. 14 1/2 in. and 7 1/4 in.; 2 Nigerian copper bracelets, dia. 2 in.; Nigerian iron necklace, l. 25 5/8 in.; Ghanian leg rattle, dia. 4 3/4 in.; 2 Asante bronze weights, h. 2 3/8 in.; and 6 cotton textiles, incl. tunic, l. 51 in., (15 pcs.) $125/150 Provenance: Property of the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA; sold to benefit future acquisitions. 577. Bong Tae Kim (South Korean, b. 1937, act. California, 1960s‑70s) , “Fugue III”, c. 1974, intaglio on paper, pencil‑signed, titled and numbered “24/75” lower margin, 20 in. x 39 1/4 in., framed. $400/600 Provenance: Acquired from the artist. 578. Korean Inlaid Celadon Stoneware Bowl, Goryeo Dynasty (918‑1392), interior white slip‑inlaid with five lychee clusters centering a chrysanthemum floret, exterior with floral medallions in white and iron slip, Sotheby’s lot tag, h. 2 5/8 in., dia. 8 in. $1000/1500 Provenance: Accompanied by a copy of the Sotheby’s, NY, lot 271, invoice, dated Dec. 7, 1983. 579. Korean Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper , probably 19th c., octagonal body, scroll spout, 8 incurvate feet, top freely decorated with foliage, h. 1 1/2 in., w. 2 3/4 in. $400/600 Provenance: Uptown New Orleans Collection. 580. Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Dog , probably Han Dynasty (206 BCE‑220 CE), standing foursquare with open‑mouthed raised head and pricked ears wearing a harness and collar, overall degraded iridescent green glaze, h. 12 1/2 in., l. 12 1/2 in. $1000/1500 Provenance: Accompanied by a copy of the Allen’s Antiques (Author and Collector Anthony J. Allen), New Zealand, invoice, dated June 28, 1999. 581. Chinese Pottery Warrior , probably Han Dynasty (206 BCE‑220 CE), modeled standing with arms crossed at chest, trace pigment, h. 7 1/2 in., wood stand, overall h. 8 3/8 in. $600/800 Provenance: Ed Murphy, American antiques dealer, Sept. 8, 1976. 582. Chinese Stone Panel , probably Northern Wei Dynasty (386‑534), rectangular wall‑form with Han‑style roof, carved to the face with birds, horse, and figure, h. 7 in., w. 8 7/8 in., wood stand, overall h. 8 5/8 in., w. 9 3/8 in. $1500/2500 Provenance: C. K. Chan Gallery, NY, Jan. 27, 1980. 583. Rare Chinese Partial Glazed Pottery Bodhisattva , probably Tang Dynasty (618‑907), crowned figure with leaf‑form mandorla wearing long robes standing on a waisted lotus base, Christie’s lot tag, h. 7 1/4 in. $1000/1500 Provenance: Accompanied by a copy of the Apr. 16 & 17, 1985 Christie’s, London, catalogue page for lot 113. 584. Chinese Partial Glazed Pottery Earth Spirit , probably Tang Dynasty (618‑907), unicorn guardian modeled seated on its haunches with tall curling horn, large ears and severe human face, h. 12 in. $1000/1500 Provenance: Accompanied by a copy of the Apr. 16 & 17, 1985 Christie’s London catalogue page for lot 116. 585. Pair of Chinese Pottery Equestriennes , probably 20th c., galloping horses mounted by female riders holding birds, h. 10 5/8 in., l. 15 1/4 in., wood stands, overall h. 12 3/4 in., accompanied by Milton Nussbaum correspondence, dated Apr. 3, 1977 concerning the purported provenance. $200/300 Provenance: Reputedly, with Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hoblitzelle, Dallas; Milton Nussbaum, New Orleans; New Orleans Estate. 586. Chinese Junyao Stoneware “Bubble” Bowl , probably Song/Yuan Dynasty (960‑1368), milky‑blue glaze thinning to mushroom at the mouth, reddish‑purple splash to interior and on glazed base, h. 2 1/8 in., dia. 4 3/8 in. $1000/1500 Provenance: Accompanied by a copy of the Robert C. Eldred & Co., MA, lot 58, invoice, dated Aug. 22, 1984.