A Coral Carving of a Shoulao. Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

depicting the god of longevity with exaggerated cranium on the natural form branch with carved shell decoration throughout, raised upon a fitted hardwood base. Item in overall good condition having light wear with no visible damage or repairs. Weight 1.474 lbs.  Height of coral 11 inches.
Estimate $2,000-4,000 - Sold for: $18,600

Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois 

A Chinese Gold, Coral, Enamel and Gem Stone Mounted Model of Birds. Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

 comprised of two 18kt yellow gold birds mounted with turquoise throughout the head, with red spinel eyes and sapphires on the tail, raised atop a natural branch of coral with a winding 18kt vine having enameled flowers throughout, set on a wire inset rectangular wood jardiniere. The item in overall good condition, having some small small chips to the ends of the coral branches, possibly from production, otherwise with light wear throughout and having no other visible damage or repairs.  Height 6 1/2 inches.  Estimate $2,000-4,000 - Sold for: $13,420  

A Carved Coral Monkey-Form Snuff Bottle. Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

 depicting the monkey seated atop a lock, with a carved fruit at the side, having a green jadeite frog-form stopper. The item having no visible damage or repairs, having small drilled hole in the back of the head leading to the interior space, having light wear throughout with no visible damage or repairs, having fitted hardwood stand.  Height 2 1/8 inches.  Estimate $1,500-2,000 - Sold for: $4,880

Property from the Estate of Dr. Joseph and Donna Lee Boggs, Chicago, Illinois 

 A Carved Coral Bottle-Form Snuff Bottle. Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

 having carved decoration of flowers, birds, and a frog on the side.  Height of bottle 2 1/8 inches. The item having light wear throughout with no visible damage or repairs. Estimate $300-500  - Sold for: $3,904

A Chinese Carved Coral. Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

A Carved Coral Snuff Bottle. Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

 having carved decoration of flowering peony and prunis, with a bird at the side, having glass stopper. The bottle having small 1/8 inch coral plug at the side in the center of a flower, with light wear throughout having no other visible damage or repairs.  Height 1 3/4 inches.  Estimate $700-900 - Sold for: $3,904

Property from the Estate of Dr. Joseph and Donna Lee Boggs, Chicago, Illinois .

A Carved Coral Snuff Bottle. Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

having carving of a boy on one side with lotus plants throughout, the underside carved with waves forming the foot, with coral stopper of two seated birds.  Height with lid 2 inches.  Estimate $700-900 - Sold for: $2,196

Property from the Estate of Dr. Joseph and Donna Lee Boggs, Chicago, Illinois

A Buddha's Hand-Form Jade Snuff Bottle. Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Photo Leslie Hindman Auctioneersof pale celadon colored stone with multi-armed coral stopper.  Height of bottle 2 inches.  Estimate $300-500 -  Sold for: $793

 of natural branch form with carved decoration, having silk cord with seed pearls.  Height 1 5/8 inches.  Estimate $200-400 - Sold for: $976

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Asian Works of Art . 4-5 october 2011 www.lesliehindman.com