New England Auctions: The Marc J. Matz Collection: Early Colonial India and China Trade
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Marc J. Matz Collection: Early Colonial India and China Trade | Total Sales (USD) | 20,446.50 |
| Auction Date | March 05, 2025 - March 05, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 21,450.00 |
| Sale Number | #17277 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 40,200.00 |
| Total Lots | 35 | ||
| Sold Lots | 35 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 21,450.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 40,200.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 50.86% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | Raja Lala Deen Dayal- | Portfolio of Albumen Prints of Anglo-Indian Society |
ca. 20th century | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,322.00 |
| 78 | George Henry Mason- | The Costume of China |
1804 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,548.00 |
| 76 | Three Hand-Colored Aquatints |
ca. 1799 | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,419.00 | |
| 381 | Photograph of a Historic Tree |
19th century-early 20th century, | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 967.50 | |
| 389 | D. S. Howard - | Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. II |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 903.00 | |
| 189 | Overhead Birds-Eye View Kawaraban of the Treaty Port of Yokohama |
ca. 1859 | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 838.50 | |
| 214 | Sir Charles D'Oyly-- | Statue of the Marquis of Hastings in Tank Square |
ca. 1848 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 838.50 |
| 216 | The Peacock Pheasant |
USD 300.00 - 600.00 | USD 838.50 | ||
| 369 | Two Large Format Post-Revolution Photographs |
China, ca. probably 1950's | USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 709.50 | |
| 373 | Photograph of an Indian Prince and His Circle |
India, ca. 1870-90. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 709.50 | |
| 370 | Two Large Format Post-Revolution Photographs |
China, ca. probably 1950's | USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 645.00 | |
| 371 | Two Large Format Post-Revolution Photographs |
China, ca. probably 1950's | USD 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 645.00 | |
| 374 | Album Collection of Carte de Visite Photographs |
India, ca. 1865-1890. | USD 750.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 645.00 | |
| 319 | Thai Buddhist Manuscript Painting of Indra |
ca. 19th century | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 580.50 | |
| 388 | David Howard & John Ayers. | China for the West, Volumes I and II (Howard and Ayers) |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 580.50 | |
| 317 | Pair of Thai Buddhist Manuscript Paintings |
circa 1850 | USD 750.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 516.00 | |
| 378 | Two Photographs of Elephants in a Landscape |
USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 451.50 | ||
| 385 | Kusakabe Kimbei- | Portrait of a Samurai |
late 19th Century, | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 451.50 |
| 390 | Dr. J. Kroes - | Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 451.50 | |
| 375 | Raja Lala Deen Dayal- | Photograph Portrait of a Nobleman |
ca. 1880 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 387.00 |
| 383 | J. Jackson- | Albumen Print Photograph of a Burmese Official |
ca. 1880 | USD 350.00 - 700.00 | USD 387.00 |
| 392 | The Marc J. Matz China Trade Reference Library |
USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 387.00 | ||
| 265 | Rare Copy of The Ceylon Government Gazette |
ca. 1803 | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 354.75 | |
| 386 | Kusakabe Kimbei - | Portrait of a Samurai |
late 19th Century, | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 354.75 |
| 316 | Thai Buddhist Manuscript Painting |
circa late 19th-early 20th century | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 322.50 |
