314 . RALPH EUGENE CAHOON JR . ( 1910-1982 ) OIL ON MASONITE “ SAILOR ’ S SURPRISE ”, a Chinese export interior scene with sailor and his mermaid sitting at her chinoiserie dressing table overlooking the Hongs at Canton , China , in a most exceptional carved and gilt Chinese export period frame , circa 1800 , signed lower right R . Cahoon . 17 in . x 13 ½ in . Framed 24 ½ in . x 20 ¾ in . 25,000 / 35,000 From the Starbuck East Brick , Nantucket
315 . TWO CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DEMILUNE FLOWER BASKETS , 19 th Century , in two sizes , shaped for display on bracket or console ; decorated with central transfer printed pavilion landscape reserved from basket-weave ground ; scrolled handles , borders and bandings embellished with blue detailing . Smaller vessel bears tag of Geoffrey Fisk Collection . Larger basket with crazing and water stains to underside and foot . 6 ½ in . x 9 ½ in . 4 ¼ in . and 5 ½ in . x 7 ¼ in . x 3 ¾ in .
500 / 700
316 . SET OF SIX CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN UNDERGLAZE BLUE SOUP PLATES , circa 1760 , vase and peony decoration , notched octagonal rims . Diameter 9 in .
1,500 / 2,000
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