Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

Additional information at www.nealauction.com 91 587. Chinese Anhua Decorated Blue and White Porcelain Footed Dish , probably Yuan Dynasty (1271‑1368), bell‑form sides tapering toward the foot, interior decorated with a mandarin fish amid water reeds encircled by an anhua floral band beneath scrolling vines at the rim, exterior with vining flower heads above radiating petal lappets, “heaping and piling” throughout, h. 2 in., dia. 4 1/2 in. $5000/7000 Provenance: Present owner indicates that this lot was acquired from an old New England collection. 588. Chinese Cizhou Pottery Figure , probably Ming Dynasty (1368‑1644), male figure modeled seated behind a mythical beast, h. 11 in. $400/600 Provenance: The Oriental Impression, 1984. 589. Chinese Turquoise Blue Glazed Pottery Covered Censer , probably Ming Dynasty (1368‑1644), lingzhi‑finialed and ruyi‑pierced cover, waisted tiered neck, flange handles, bulbous rectangular body molded with dragons‑and‑pearls and characters, mask feet, h. 10 1/2 in., w. 7 in., d. 4 3/4 in. $1000/1500 590. Large Chinese Blue and White “Kraak” Porcelain Deep Dish , probably late Ming Dynasty (1368‑1644), decorated with a central deer amid foliage, cavetto with flower sprays beneath a floral and diaper rim, h. 3 5/8 in., dia. 15 1/8 in. $600/800 Provenance: New Orleans Estate. 591. Pair of Chinese Bronze Figures of Longnü and Shancai , probably Ming Dynasty (1368‑1644), each modeled wearing celestial scarves standing on a lotus base borne on waves, Longnü carrying the pearl of light and Shancai with palms joined at his chest, h. 5 7/8 in. $2000/3000