253: Polychrome Chinese mask owned by Thurston

Northwest Coast Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, Nootka, c. late 19th century, large cedar form with articulated lower jaw, eyes, and lattice crown, with bold features Read more…

Chinese. Of compressed globular form with monster mask and loose ring handles, raised on three paw supports headed by mythological masks. The pierced cover with Read more…

Chinese Export Porcelain Creamer Decorated with the Great Seal of the United States, late 18th century, helmet-form creamer with simulated cane handle, the rim with Read more…

Pair of Samson Porcelain Chinese Export-style Vases and Urn, France, 19th century, each with armorials and polychrome renderings of floral bouquets and vinework; two double Read more…

Chinese Porcelain Lamp Base, China, 19th century, tapering square shape with polychrome enamel decorated figures of courtesans to each side, foo lion mask and ring Read more…

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Wall Pockets, Ch'ien-lung period, 18th century, urn-form wall pockets with molded mask handles, polychrome enamel decorated reserves depicting boys playing, a Read more…

with polychrome enamels and ring mask handles. Height 11 inches. Read more…

each having allover polychrome decoration, one of bottle form with elephant mask handles, the other two of tapering form and having faceted sides. Height of Read more…

of baluster form with beast mask handles, depicting temple lions and Buddhist emblems against a celadon ground. Height 5 5/8 inches. Read more…

having raised lion mask handles issuing faux-rings, depicting ladies and a young boy with baskets of flowers in a garden, the reverse with calligraphic inscription. Read more…