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Fine & Decorative Arts — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:710
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:666
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:544
Date:25-Feb-2012
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Trobiand ceremonial bowl. Large flat terminals. Length 64 cm
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Trobriand ebony staff. Incised and three figure carved, with a single figure towards the tip (losses). Length 103 cm
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Trobriand ebony lime spatula. Chief's pattern, with two headed handle and carved haft. Old, fine crack which is splinted. Length 65 cm
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Papua New Guinea Yam Ceremony mask. Overmodelled turtle shell with cane and cowrie trim. Height 26 cm
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Papua New Guinea old Sepik mask. Crescent form, recessed back. Older piece with good patina. Height 41 cm
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Papua New Guinea Gable mask. Carved polychrome decorated with tusks, grass and cane. Lower Sepik. Length 47 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea large wooden bowls. Deep rectangular bowl with repaired crack to end and long oval bowl with spout terminals. Highlands village use patination. Length 74 cm (largest)
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Two New Guinea mens Feathered Pouches. Baliem Valley, Irian Jaya.24 x 24 cm (each approx.)
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Two various Papua New Guinea Sago platters. Middle Sepik with carved back and croc head terminal. Asmat with gope style back and effigy head. Length 76 cm (longest)
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Early turtle shell. Some carapace losses and repair. Length 61 cm
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Two various Papua New Guinea artefacts, including carved slab storyboard; and shell decorated mask. Length 154 cm (storyboard) height 73 cm (mask)
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Papua New Guinea large Gable mask. Worn polychrome decoration. Losses to clay and shell outer trim. Height 83 cm
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Sepik river Kanganaman mask. Older piece with totemic terminal. Old, dark patina. Height 54 cm
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Papua New Guinea carved food pounder. Hornbill form handle. Middle Sepik river. Length 70 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea carved Boards. Crocodile victim story board, Kambot village, Kerman river; and double head board, Kupkaih, upper Sepik. 50 x 56 cm (irreg.)
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Papua New Guinea suspension food hook. Carved female figure with inset shell eyes. Middle Sepik. Height 99 cm
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Tongan carved club. Hatched incisions with human face forms each side. Length 84 cm
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Two various Papua New Guinea bone Daggers. 1 has plaited string hilt with quill, shell and feather tassels. Asmat. Length 37 cm (longest)
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Papua New Guinea Yam Ceremony Yina. Carved face with lime and ochre coloration. Kwoma people, upper Sepik. U se patina. Height 78 cm
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West Papua bark painting. Three figures and two monkeys.59 x 70 cm natural earth pigments on Skived bark on board
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Papua New Guinea long bamboo bow. Traces of ochre. Old use patination. Also four bamboo fishing spears with cane bound serated prongs. Length 210 cm
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Papua New Guinea Gope board height 168 cm
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Papua New Guinea Western Gulf carved board. Spirit figure in relief, with blackened ends. Goaribari Islands. Height 124 cm
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7 various Indonesian containers or baskets, including old patina lidded coconut, and unusual split cane scabbard. Various
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Papua New Guinea mask. Carved and shell decorated yamok, middle Sepik. Height 100 cm
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Six various South Sea Island bags and baskets. Woven cane, grass and string. Various
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Papua New Guinea mask. Totemic crocodile nose terminal. Major shell and clay overmodelling losses. Height 83 cm
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Papua New Guinea Waken spirit figure. Overmodeled clay scalp, and shell inset eyes. Tigowi village, middle Sepik. Old splits and losses. Height 68 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea bamboo artefacts. Smoke pipe with incised chevron and line decoration (use patination); middle Sepik small spear thrower with carved totem and woven cane handle. Length 104 cm
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Melanesian dance Wand. Paddle form with remnants of red and black to each end. Mid 20th century. Length 89 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik basket hook. Carved hardwood with long prongs and loop below. Fibre tassels to ears. Height 75 cm
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Papua New Guinea carved pith wood ancestor figure. Remnants of polychrome decoration. Deep splits and losses. Height 84 cm
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Two various Papua New Guinea Drums. Painted and carved Kundu signed and dated 1957 (mission?); and relief carved Asmat Kundu with hornbill handle. Height 60 cm
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8 various Papua New Guinea spears. Five bamboo spears with woven attached barbs; and 3 x four pronged fishing spears. Length 159 cm (largest)
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Three various tribal Philippines cane items. Fish trap; water carrier; and salt carrier. Length 58 cm
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New Ireland carved figure. Ochre and lime colouring. Height 44 cm
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Papua New Guinea bow and Arrows. Hardwood bow with natural string and fancy woven cover. Also 9 various arrows. Length 140 cm (average)
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Papua New Guinea small Boiken drum and part crocodile canoe prow. Losses and damage to both. Length 53 cm (prow)
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Group Papua New Guinea hunting items. Bamboo fishing spears; hardwood cane strung bow, and five arrows. Length 175 cm (spears)
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Papua New Guinea Cassowary Feathers hair ornament. Feather spikes woven into natural fibre net form base. Older piece with actual use patination. Diameter 13 cm
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Sam Kirby, emu egg carved with map of Australia, floral, animal and river scene, on mulga wood base. Height 15 cm
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Papua New Guinea woven Armband. Ex. Leo Fleischman collection.
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Papua New Guinea Dani wealth stone. Grass bound feather belt over shaped and edged stone. Baliem Valley West, New Caledonia. Length 50 cm
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Two various West African carved figures. Post colonial suited men, polychrome finish. Height 31 cm (tallest)
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Papua New Guinea Asmat Nose bone. Length 17 cm
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Pair African ebony and ivory plaques with carved heads. 10 x 8 cm
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Two Papua New Guinea coconut shell body ornaments. Incised decoration with pierced tassels. Holes to top edges. Length 17 cm
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Group of five south American pottery items. Two heads (1 a rattle); beak; and figure group etc. Height 7 cm (average)
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Philippines chest ornament. Triple mother of pearl pendants with beaded neck strap. Height 25 cm
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Papua New Guinea turtle shell Armband and lime container. Old armband with inner and outer incised decoration; massim carved coconut with pig tusk stopper. Height 13 cm (container)
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Five Western Pacific fish hooks. Horn barbs bound to mother of pearl shanks.9 cm (longest)
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Three New Zealand nephrite pendants. Three various lengths, two drilled. All with wear patina. 11.5 cm (longest)
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Japanese ivory man with Frogs figure. Signed to base. on wooden stand. Height 19 cm (figure)
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Japanese Imari vase height 31 cm
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Cloisonne style porcelain lidded bottle. Rim chips to lid. Signed to base. Height 24 cm
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Early Chinese warrior on horseback Gable ornament. Arms of warrior missing. Heavily restored. On fitted (later) wooden stand. Height 36 cm
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Early Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl. Mon decoration. Signed to base. Hairline. Diameter 15 cm height 7.5 cm
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Carved ivory Hindu God figure. Old repairs. Height 22 cm
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Early Chinese blue and white bowl. Floral centre decoration. Hand painted scenes to exterior. Old crack. Diameter 20 cm height 9 cm
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Large Japanese ivory figure. Man carrying a bundle of firewood and rope on shoulder, with pipe in left hand. on wooden stand which bears impressed seal with signature - Matsuyama (?). Height 32 cm (35 cm with stand)
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Nepalese (?) Votive lidded wooden container. Inset bone deity figures. Height 22 cm
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Three various Pce's Japanese Kutani Ware, including pair vases with floral decorated cartouches (1 vase A/F); and censer, iron red and emerald decoration. Censer unsigned. Height 30 cm (vase) height 12 (censer)
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Early Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded jar. Hundred Boys design. Signed to base. Restorations to top rim of jar and lid. on wooden stand. Height 15.5 cm (jar only)
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Two various Japanese ivory figures. Scholar and peddler. Both signed to base. Both A/F. Height 17 cm (each)
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Japanese brass plaque or etching plate. Mountain and forest scene. 25 x 17.5 cm
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Chinese terracotta Mythical lion figure. Porcelain set mounts and teeth etc. Height 18 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure of Guanyin height 18.5 cm
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Indo-Persian silvered bronze footed bowl. Chased with peacocks and foliage. Height 22 cm silvered bronze
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Chinese famille rose bottle vase. Basket weave pattern with painted panels on cafe-au-lait ground, and gilt highlights. Painted Qianlong mark to base. Height 17 cm
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Chinese Junyao bowl. Provenance: estate of lady Oliphant, Canberra. Chip to drip glaze base. Height 8 cm diameter 17 cm
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Japanese carved wood wall mask. Inscribed verso in ink. Height 22 cm wood
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Pair Chinese cloisonne vases. Blossoms on white cloud background. Height 23 cm
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Chinese famille rose bowl. Three outer reserves of hand painted dragons. Inner cartouche of mountain and river scene. Diameter 25 cm
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Early Chinese brass opium pan diameter 27.5 cm
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Thai Sawankhalok lobed dish. Impressed band design to inner rim. Provenance: K. R. Bernard Smith collection. Diameter 31 cm
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Satsuma blue part tea set. Teapot, and three cups and saucers. 1 cup damaged. Height 15 cm (teapot)
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Pair large Chinese gilt bronze figures. Man and woman on deer. Gilt embellishments and felicitations. Antlers broken and reattached. Height 78 cm each
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Group of four Japanese terracotta Mythical figures. Character marks to bases. Ribbon decoration to 1 figure restored. Height 44 cm (each)
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Oriental carved wood two panel screen. Fretted upper and lower panels with embroidered silk inserts. Floral and bird motifs. Embroidery damaged. C.1920. Height 178 cm width 128 cm (64 cm each panel)
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Large Japanese screen. Hand painted geisha contemplating Ikebana. Showa period. Remounted c.1900. 154 x 77 cm (each panel)
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17th century Lao Buddha. Remnants of applied decoration. Losses. Later plinth. Height 83 cm (incl. Plinth)
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Chinese blackwood low side table. Scenic ceramic tile insert height 46 cm width 86 cm Depth 44 cm
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Chinese famille rose porcelain panel. Blossoms and butterfles. Pierced and carved frame. 44 x 78 cm (panel)
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Chinese Ji-Chimu (chicken wing) wood Demountable twin pedestal desk. Three drawers to top. Footplate. C.1930. Height 83 cm width 119 cm Depth 60 cm
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Chinese Dali marble topped blackwood stand. Carved bats and pierced rails, with Chinese key terminals to feet. Height 51 cm width 51 cm Depth 51 cm
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Thai Rattanakosin period gilt bronze Buddha. Bumi Phasa Mudras pose, on elaborate three tiered throne. Rare addition of removable mandora in left hand, framing the face. Provenance: Robert Doble collection, Melbourne. Height 34 cm
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Pair Chinese elm Ancestors chairs. Height 116 cm width 69 cm
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Chinese Taoist scroll. Depicting afterlife judgement. 110 x 60 cm ink, gouache and gilt on paper
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Pair Chinese pith paintings. Domestic scene and taking wine. 20 x 13 cm each gouache on pith (2)
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Imperial Robes (4) Chinese School, gouache (4). 27 x 31 cm each
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Pair Chinese Taoist Scrolls. Morality tales with gods and demons. C.19th century. 117 x 56 cm ink, gouache and gilt on paper
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Pair Chinese silk Pictures. Pheasant and bird. 23 x 17 cm (each) Enhanced print on silk (2)
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Two Chinese cotton Tambours of young Mao, dated July 1967. 220 x 100 cm (each)
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Pair Indo-Persian court scene paintings. 21 x 9 cm and 15 x 8 cm gouache
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Chinese rocking chair. Woven cane seat, back and roller head rest. Georgian influence. Height 97 cm width 57 cm
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C.1910 Japanese lacquered cabinet. Hand painted panels, and carved ivory (signed) mount to central circular door panel. Height 180 cm width 94 cm Depth 51 cm
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Chinese blackwood scholars tray. Pierced gallery. 39 x 26 cm
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Four Chinese Jacquard Mao Mini Banners. Propaganda portraits of Mao's revolutionary life. 1 hand coloured. 53 x 36 cm (largest)
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Pair bronze vases, each with dual dragon form handles, and raised dragon decoration to the body. Height 34 cm (each)
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Tomohari, Hiroshi (7): 'Sydney and Flowers,' 1991; 'Katakuri,' 1993. 'Kosumosu,' 1993; 'Himawari,' 1993; 'Popi,' 1993; and 'Shikuramen,' 1993. Sato, Naoki (4): 'Mother and Daughter;' 'Walking;' 'Manly Coast;' 'Reading.' Japanese School. Woodcuts (11). 30 x 25 cm (average each)
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