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A VERY FINE JAPANESE CARVED, GILT AND LACQUERED WOOD SHRINE late 19th century, with pierced carved scenic wood panels heightened in gilt opening to reveal a painted gilt backdrop scene of Mount Fuji.  Height 17 inches x 13 inches x 5.5 inches.  Estimate $300-$500

1209

A CARVED GILT WOOD SHRINE FIGURE Chinese of Japanese, 18th century or earlier.  Of a Buddhist altar attendant.  Height 12 inches (30.5 cm).  Estimate $300-$500

1210

A CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE, mid 20th century, of a  Daoist worthy, Tung Fang So, holding a branch with the peaches of immortality.  Wood with glass eyes and bone teeth.  Height 8 inches (20.5 cm).  Estimate $200-$400

1211

A CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE mid 20th century, of a Daoist worthy with double gourd of wine, Buddhist lion and a serpent entwining his staff.  Wood with glass eyes and bone teeth.  Stamped:  Made in Fochow China.  Height 8.2 inches (20.6 cm). Estimate $200-$400

1212

A CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE probably late 19th or early 20th century.  Wooden standing figure of Queen Mother of the West bearing the peaches of immortality.  Height 24 inches (61 cm).  Estimate $300-$400

1213

A CHINESE CARVED WOOD STANDING FIGURE OF GUAN YU early 20th century.  His eyes inlaid with white and black pupils and his garments inlaid with decorative brass wire.  Some minor cracks.  Height 35.5 inches (93 cm).  Estimate $300-$400

1214

CHINESE EROTIC WATERCOLORS late 19th century.  16 images contained in an album including unusual and interesting scenes most involving multiple participants and viewers.  Watercolor on silk, loosely attached to stiff paper backing and fastened with stationery clips.  Image size 9 inches x 8 inches.  Estimate $1,000-$1,500