New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-11
GOOD PRICES FOR VASES.
SPIRITED BIDDING AT THE IVES SALE.
TWO VASES BRING OVER si,7oo-IvoRY PIECES
IN GOOD DEMAND.


,ec,s in the Rrayon Ives collection at the American
Art Galleries. in East Twenty-thirdSt' was
much more spirited than on Monday. ana as "a rue
better prices were obtained. The rest OF inc ph-
cclaDs was sold Yesterday, as well a all the ivory
and wood carvings and lacquers. The large main
room in which the auction is held was CROWDED 10
its fu capacity and evidence of the strong interest
in the sale was furnished in the fact that everybody
renained until the adjournment. Among those present
were Charles :. Smith. president Of the ChambeF OF
commerce d. O. Mills, f. :. Nickerson Mrs w n
Vanderbilt Mrs. George II. sheldon, Mrs H. NJ Dyer
Potter Palmer. OF Chicago; w c. oastier j. NJ ia
Costa Mrs W. c. Whitney and Mrs. A. a. Anderson
Great interest was manifested in the sale OF
Iaconers the collection of which is said TO be the
finest In the world but the prices obtained were III
some cases far below the real value ON o'hes'
however. something than the amount Mr.. Ives
paid originally was obtained The first shrrlng oii
ding OF the DAYS sales for tall cubshaped vase
Of powder blue porcelain 1t was decorated WIN
white panels and medaons, and embelshed with
flower landscape and art objects The vase Is re-
markable because OF its beautiful glaze and drawing
II belongs to the era Of Kang lie. l6011722 III Is
seventeen inches high by seven and onehait inches
in diameter There were bids for it from all over the
room, and Charles s. Smith got II for S37o a ht'ic
cabinet specimen vase OF egg shell porcelain decorator
In gold and various oOlors, less than nine inches heh
created a little enthusiasm. Mr.. Da Costa got 1t ior
1915 H. J. Duveen secured for 1920 tall vase OF
ovod. shaped body and spreading neck. The embchsi
ments show charging, mounted warriors, soldiers ana
attendants running and holding banners hearing 'I'e
6ving dragon and other symbols. The action OF the
galloping horses is supcrbly portrayed This vase
also is Of the era OF Kang He, 16dl-l722, and MI
Duveen secured IL at a really reasonable figure
The highest prices of the day secured for two
splendid temple vases. one OF them, thirty and
half inches high by eleven inches In diameter Is
probably one of the most notable pieces ever owned
In America The decoration over the white uou!
consists of trees and foliage branches OF flowers ana
blossoms OF various kinds, also birds OF beautliul
pumage perched upon rocks. The successful hrlhe
OF so large n vase is puzzle to the modern potter
The foot Of the bears the six characters OF Ohe
hwa I465-14s3. Mr. Kirby, when the vase was
reached remarked that it ought to bring SooOo Inc
first bid 81 600 was offered by Il. E. smith, aS agent
for Samuel ~ Nickerson. Of Chicago 1t went 70 MI
Nickerson finally for $500 The vase originally
cost Mr. Ives IT IS said. $1,000. Potter Palmer
bought the other grand temple vase for S2O3O MI
Ives when he bought it paid $1,000 for IT, MIS-
Whitney purchased a grand plaque, decorated Oh
both sides in c0lors, for $500
Some Of the exqustely carved bits of ivory bIught
excellent prices. Mrs. y. a. Anderson PAID 600
for an ivory vase with ring handles which cost MI
Ives about half that sum. Few of the lacqners
brought more than 800. yet these are really the gems
Of the collection. and many OF the specimens aocou
Ing 20 the experts will go back to China MIS- W. T.
Whitney secured 10" 200 ChlICse t0inPlO N"'O WI
shu or cinnabar lacquer 1t was made in the era oil
KienIunc 173617g5 and is an exceedingly rare and
perfect specimen
Appended is a list of the articles sold for 800 or
over, and the names Of the purchasers;
POHCELAINS.
,unsb.neo vase Of powder blue C. : Smith. $50 90
Cabinet Specimen vase OF egsse porcelain D. NJ o-i On
1slI vase. oyoo body and spreading neck. H. J. y,oo
ca5& %stsn bottle in lavender blue l. Moore 10 90
TAI bottle decorated in relief with ,,oo
O5 asS: sGlS' @n e1 H. S1 ~t cover
in different shades OF green. {. L. Pendle IooVo
TAI s2S,Idsape vase decorated IN 'o'o's 200 90
raj T. oI nShoR White vase decorated colos
Flower ~ vsS bKcr form cOlOs -, 90
GOdrd .na g%C aacc with Git handle Mrs. A m
raj ciasform vase decorated Mrs M
Unique flower Na'e-a qcauiaheui"i . ,,' -. 30 90
Slender Vase ith Ions meek dragon in relief
yellow Il 6c MGes with black dragon enamel r. E.
Iai oIoiGmrn 'assnei' '"''' - 6lo 90
ovod oS Segshcii vase in coral gold, e IL
,ira N1n ,em aSe" vase bctorm with elaborate
IenpiS Na hscE HaWtborn vase r. j. Duvcen ZOO 90
Mammoth blue and white long neck bottle H. H. 90. M
Tall bottle vase oec'ra'u IL .O'.'. ' $40 90
Grand plague oe whHav Oh D'~ @ $50 90
IVORY AND WOOD CARVINGS.
Ivory box carved from solid tusk r. l.. Moore lOO w
Elaborate carving Of ivory hbation cup, used IN go m
ceremonias in temples, ldward Harvey ~ W.
Carved section OF ivory tusk. r. i. MOofe-.... lou w
supG5S NoY vase WIN tnR n''u'e 255 90
LACoUERS.
Red lacquer box. cabinet containing three drawers, o
'in W 1 Ss1 'oi ~ 100 90
Cor,ianon piece 10 the above same purchaser us 90
Mammoth Oh temple OF Shu, cnnabar
lacquer Mrs. w. {. Whitney .--............ go 90
LACQUER lJX, consisting Of two compartments and
w {. Odstler l3I %
oaYtsr 3l5 co
"o on ia Costa N VIZ" 100
Tall gold lacquer cabinet containing series Of
1--WE compartments all lined with silver. II. X. $1,000
G r. E. Moore gsO'.' ,'l' ~ D'@ 100 90
" c. Oastier -. '.~..,. $40 90
A household shrine. with "Kuwannoon." the one
handed goddess OF mercy II. E. Moorc........ 1875 90
These and the prices obtained for the smaller arti
Giles bring the total amount realized by yesterdays sale
up 10 81 566 80 about SO 900 than obtained
at the sale the previous day The articles to he sold
to-day, beginning at y. m include nTCs or medicine
boxes, pipes and pipe cases pouches gold ornaments
japanese metal work and Chinese co Sonne and other
enamel fawless crystal ball, and Japanese daggers