4 Asian, Middle Eastern Items, incl. Damascene Box
1st item: Japanese Damascene Komai type Nunome Zogan trinket box with hinged lid depicting a large building and bridge surrounded by trees, the sides with circular reserves depicting houses, birds and iris flowers. Engraved landscape with birds and group of objects to interior. Engraved duck and lily pad decoration to bottom with engraved fan enclosing a possible signature. 1 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D. 2nd item: Chinese yellow crackle glazed porcelain seal paste box with molded decoration of two Chih-lung dragons, white interior. 2 1/2" diameter. 3rd item: Small oval silver box, possibly a snuff box, stamped .950, with raised central red glass panel having filigree overlay, and Middle Eastern style script around exterior edge. 1 1/2" H x 2" W x 1 1/2" D. All items late 19th to early 20th century. 4th item: Chinese polychrome decorated porcelain laughing Buddha figure, depicted surrounded by five children and wearing a robe with floral decoration. Impressed Chinese character marks inside a square with red ink stamp reading "CHINA" to underside. Includes a fitted wooden stand. Figure: 10" H x 9" W x 5" D. Overall with stand: 11 1/2" H. Circa 1910.
The Estate of F. Hamilton Hazlehurst, longtime chair of the Vanderbilt University Art Department.
Condition Report: 1st item: Overall very good condition with a few very small light scratches to top, some light oxidation to underside. 2nd item: Very good condition. 3rd item: Some wear/oxidation, has not been polished. 4th item: Overall very good condition with minor losses to enameling.
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1st item: Japanese Damascene Komai type Nunome Zogan trinket box with hinged lid depicting a large building and bridge surrounded by trees, the sides with circular reserves depicting houses, birds and iris flowers. Engraved landscape with birds and group of objects to interior. Engraved duck and lily pad decoration to bottom with engraved fan enclosing a possible signature. 1 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D. 2nd item: Chinese yellow crackle glazed porcelain seal paste box with molded decoration of two Chih-lung dragons, white interior. 2 1/2" diameter. 3rd item: Small oval silver box, possibly a snuff box, stamped .950, with raised central red glass panel having filigree overlay, and Middle Eastern style script around exterior edge. 1 1/2" H x 2" W x 1 1/2" D. All items late 19th to early 20th century. 4th item: Chinese polychrome decorated porcelain laughing Buddha figure, depicted surrounded by five children and wearing a robe with floral decoration. Impressed Chinese character marks inside a square with red ink stamp reading "CHINA" to underside. Includes a fitted wooden stand. Figure: 10" H x 9" W x 5" D. Overall with stand: 11 1/2" H. Circa 1910.
The Estate of F. Hamilton Hazlehurst, longtime chair of the Vanderbilt University Art Department.
Condition Report: 1st item: Overall very good condition with a few very small light scratches to top, some light oxidation to underside. 2nd item: Very good condition. 3rd item: Some wear/oxidation, has not been polished. 4th item: Overall very good condition with minor losses to enameling.
