International Auction Gallery

Estate of late Dr. Nakanishi. Collection of American 18^th and 19^th century furniture, including a rare large “plate” cabinet, collection of antique advertisement wall plaques and memorabilia including a rare 19^th century advertisement wall clock for Michell’s cigarette. Important paintings, three pencil/color pencil drawings by Diego Rivera including two rare nude girl images, two oil abstract paintings by Mario Carreno, pastel by Manuel Mendive and Carlos Merida, 19^th century oil by William Henry Hamilton trod, two 17^th oil paintings attributed to Jan Frans Van Bloeman and Abraham Van Beyeren, and more. A rare collection of 15+ pieces of antique Chinese export silvers, including platters, vases, repose designed boxes, and a rare censor. Important antique Japanese 3 piece silver tea set by Yokohama Bisansha with beautiful repose work to depict orchid flower. Fine Chinese snuff bottles, including a rare Hetain example of double bottle in jumping fish motif. Important Chinese water color scroll by Fan Zheng (范曾) depicting the portrait of scholar (the painting was purchased from the artist himself in Japan in early 1990’s). Fine collection of Chinese porcelain pieces, including an important vintage Chinese large famille rose vase with panels decorated with flowers in four seasons and finely written calligraphy, Chinese 18^th century export porcelain. Important Chinese antique gilt bronze sculpture of Daoism Deity, and a highly important genuine Chinese Archaic bronze Ding (mid to late Shang dynasty). Chinese seals, including an important large Hetain white jade seal with qilin group motif finial (with GIA certificate). Collection of antique Japanese Sumidagawa pottery pieces, including a large moon vase with monkey group. A highly important Chinese 18^th/19^th century possible zitan wood canopy bed (a beautiful example). Fine jewelry, platinum diamond ring center approx. 1.0ct gem quality diamond (VS/E,F), large 18k garnet necklace, rare 19k rose gold cloth pattern bracelet, magnificent retro ruby and diamond ring and earring set, an important 18k diamond and jadeite necklace (GIA report), deco lady’ platinum watch, Omega 18k/SS man Constellation wrist watch, and lot more.